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Biology

John Howard

BIOLOGY120 · BIO110 · BIO120 · 119 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
72.09%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a lecture-heavy biology course and are ready to study hard for tricky exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyLecture and reading dependentCaring but polarizingNo homeworkTough exams
  • Howard is often praised as caring, funny, and relevant for allied health or nursing students.
  • The course is heavily exam-based, with but a high need for , and studying.
  • Online reviews are more mixed and include complaints about poor Canvas organization, while and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say , and serious studying for tricky exams.

Online evidence is mixed with one low-effort A report, while real work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Biology content is considered challenging because , and conceptual understanding.

Both formats report difficulty, but in-person reviews provide much stronger evidence of .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Lecture attendance is often treated as practically necessary for passing, while as mandatory.

In-person reviews repeatedly stress attending lecture and lab; online reviews stress attending lectures but do not prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Many students recommend him for passion and support, but , and polarizing teaching style create real risk.

In-person reviews lean more positive for prepared students, while online reviews are more uneven.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

46/100

He drops the and quizzes can be easy, but grades are often based on a .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention similar exam structures with mixed difficulty.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

There is often little or , but the reading and studying burden for .

Format shift

Both formats mention low homework, but .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students often find him caring, funny, and passionate, but some describe lectures as .

Format shift

and generally positive, while online feedback includes stronger organization complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grades , and lab quizzes, with .

Format shift

Both online and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

class is doable but highly dependent on studying, notes, and exams.

Main concern

Grades depend heavily on tricky tests and .

What students said

“If you want an A you will have to work for it”
BIO120
“ , but .”
BIOLOGY120
“ so study hard!!”
BIO120

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, ranging from amazing and and difficult during remote delivery.

Main concern

Online students and .

What students said

“ .”
BIOLOGY120
“He doesn't put work in find work.”
BIO120
“I did not study too much 2 hours a week if that.”
BIO120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The course is mostly exams and quizzes with tricky test questions, although dropping the .

Test HeavyTricky ExamsLowest Exam DroppedLab QuizzesNo Homework

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, lab quizzes, and tricky tests, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

MidtermsFinal ExamLab QuizzesTricky TestsLowest Exam Dropped
“3 tests (lowest score dropped) and a final.”
BIO120
“ so study hard!!”
BIO120
“ , but .”
BIOLOGY120

Online

Online reviews mention 3 to 4 exams, a , and external sites, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, closed-book, or .

3 to 4 ExamsFinal ExamLab QuizzesStudy GuidesExternal Website
“He gave 4 exams, couple quizzes, and 2 labs on an external website he provides.”
BIOLOGY120
“3 exams and final but .”
BIO120
“Exams are only 50 questions.”
BIO120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an A you will have to work for it but he gives you all that you need in order to do so.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He really cares and loves what he does.”

🧪

38/100

“ so study hard!!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

“If you are an allied .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Intertwines personal stories with his lectures to make it fun and engaging.
  • He is a great professor, but you must read the textbook.
  • A professor should be able to teach the students, not just regurgitate what's in the textbook.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you want an A you will have to work for it
  • , but .
  • .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • 4 quizzes, 3 Midterms, and 1 Final.
  • 3 exams and final but .
  • The .

Theme 4

🏫 About Format

  • .
  • and .
  • but lecture is not.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

119

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give , and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 529
3 out of 516
2 out of 58
1 out of 59

Course coverage

BIO12044 reviews
BIOLOGY1203 reviews
1202 reviews
BIO1101 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 3

B range

20

B+ 9 · B 10 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4