Gerardo Perez

BIO152 · MICROBIO · BIO144 · BIO7310 · BIO152LAB · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 38/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 4.4

The decision

if you can handle a and are ready to study microbiology like a major commitment.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal examsTest heavyHigh workloadKnowledgeable but polarizingLow grading margin

The dominant theme is extremely difficult, exam-heavy microbiology with many students warning that even strong students struggle.
Some students praise his knowledge, humor, clarity, and study guides, but positive outcomes usually require intense weekly study.
The biggest risk is grade volatility because a small number of .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible but usually requires intense memorization, early studying, and major time investment because exams are hard and heavily weighted.

Online evidence is mixed with one easy-exam report, while hard.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Microbiology is dense and students repeatedly describe the material and exams as very difficult, fast, and detail-heavy.

Both formats describe hard material, but .

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

42/100

Recommendations are split because some students value his knowledge and clarity, while many warn that .

Online reviews are more favorable, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

18/100

Students repeatedly report tough grading, , and few chances to recover after a bad test.

Format shift

, while online reviews are less harsh but still mention difficult tests.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

The course , and exam preparation, often estimated at 15 or more hours per week.

Format shift

Both formats require heavy preparation, but as more punishing because of .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes praised as funny and clear, but many students describe him as unhelpful, rude, or misaligned with his exams.

Format shift

Online reviews praise accessibility more, while and avoid-at-all-costs.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

95/100

Grades are dominated by a small number of difficult exams, quizzes, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews repeatedly say the grade is based mostly on exams, while and study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are sharply polarized, with many severe and a smaller group praising his knowledge and fairness.

Main concern

, and few grading opportunities.

What students said

“Average grade for exams was around 60-65%.”
BIO152

“Pay attention, study early, and you'll get the grade you want.”
BIO152

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are more positive overall but still describe difficult material and .

Main concern

Even online, students need serious studying and memorization to succeed.

What students said

“You all but need to eat & breathe this class for an A.”
BIO144

“The .”
BIO152

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews describe difficult, heavily weighted multiple-choice exams with tricky wording and limited recovery options.

Test HeavyMultiple Choice ExamsTimed ExamsTricky QuestionsFew Grade Items

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe heavily weighted multiple-choice exams, tricky questions, timed exams, and low averages, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Multiple Choice ExamsTimed ExamsTricky QuestionsLow Exam AveragesFew Grade Items

“Whole grade is based off of 5 exams.”
BIO152

“timed exams. 50 q's 1 minute for each question.”
BIO152

Online

Online reviews mention difficult tests and study guides but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Difficult TestsStudy GuidesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“ but very difficult.”
BIO144

“he has study guides”
BIO152LAB

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You all but need to eat & breathe this class for an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🧪 Course Difficulty

24/100

“This has been one of the toughest classes I've ever taken.”

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18/100

“Whole grade is based off of 5 exams.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He is funny and caring and wants you to succeed, his test is hard I will admit that.”

Theme 1

🧾 About Exams

The .
Exam averages consistently 60%
His questions are full of statements.

Theme 2

📚 About Effort

You may need 15+ hours per week to study, so give yourself that amount of time.
You have to dedicate plenty of time to go through the slides and lectures.
Study the powerpoint and study guide inside out and MEMORIZE it word for word!

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is funny and caring and wants you to succeed.
He is very pleasant, loves questions, and will help where he can.
Laughs at you when you ask questions, doesn't help AT ALL.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 40 detailed reviews with consistent evidence that the , and polarizing.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 58

3 out of 52

2 out of 53

1 out of 515

Course coverage

BIO15235 reviews

BIO152LAB2 reviews

BIO1441 review

BIO73101 review

MICROBIO1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 10

B range

B+ 1 · B 9

C range

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2

Gerardo Perez

x x x if you can handle a x x x and are ready to study microbiology like a major commitment.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🧪 Course Difficulty

🧾 x x

🎯 Teaching Quality

🧾 About Exams

📚 About Effort

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can handle a and are ready to study microbiology like a major commitment.

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