AI Rate Professor

Biology

Gary Waayers

BIO100 · BIO110 · BIO120 · BIO120LAB · BIOLOGY120 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
73.91%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can attend every lecture, study hard, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest-heavy biologyLecture-dependentHard examsCaring but demandingAttendance matters
  • Students often respect his knowledge and care, but lectures can be rambling, boring, or .
  • , and lecture notes.
  • Online reviews are more negative about timing and test pressure, while but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly , and serious studying is required.

Online reviews emphasize harsh timing, while , and difficult exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Biology content and exams are described as demanding, especially because much of the grade depends on detailed lectures and tests.

Both formats describe challenge, with online students more focused on timing and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Many reviews say skipping class can sink the grade because , and exam answers come from class.

Online reviews mention chat questions and lecture attendance, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and can handle the workload, but many warn against him for easy-grade seekers.

In-person reviews are more favorable overall, while online reviews show and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and gives written-question guidance, but many students call him a and few grade items.

Format shift

Online grading is criticized for timing and , while and known written questions.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report , and high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online students mention time-consuming lab papers and timed quizzes, while , and .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

He is often described as knowledgeable, caring, and engaging, but , and boring delivery.

Format shift

Online reviews are more divided on clarity, while and personality.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Grades , and test performance rather than broad assignment variety.

Format shift

Both formats strongly describe a test-heavy assessment structure.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed but often , and clear if , and study.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“His exams are 90 questions in 75 minutes.”
BIO120
“If you want an easy class this class is NOT for you.”
BIO120
“His lectures are amazing!”
BIO120LAB

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe a and exams, and mixed reactions to lecture clarity.

Main concern

Timed exams and quizzes feel unrealistic to some online students.

What students said

“the time to finish the Quizzes and .”
BIO120
“everything will be recorded for you to watch later.”
BIO120
“ .”
BIO120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are test-heavy, time-pressured, and difficult, though and advance notice for written questions.

Timed ExamsTest HeavyWritten QuestionsMultiple ChoiceLab QuizzesCurved Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe three , and limited time, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book policy.

Three ExamsWritten QuestionsMultiple ChoiceLab QuizzesTimed Exams
“His exams are 90 questions in 75 minutes.”
BIO120
“There are three exams and a .”
BIO120
“50% of and GOES OVER before the test.”
BIO120

Online

Online reviews clearly describe timed quizzes and exams, written questions, and , but do not prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Timed ExamsTimed QuizzesWritten QuestionsMultiple ChoiceTest Heavy
“the time to finish the Quizzes and .”
BIO120
“Half the the and the other half is short response.”
BIO120
“Mostly written questions on the tests so memorize the study guide well.”
BIO120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want a good grade or to even pass the class you DEFINITELY need to put in the work for it but at the end of the day he is a good teacher.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Professor Waayers is a really good teacher.”

🧪

32/100

“His exams are 90 questions in 75 minutes.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“If you want an easy class this class is NOT for you.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

68/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He uselessly rambles every lecture.
  • His lectures are amazing!
  • He can sometimes go off topic during lecture, , and do the lab and you will be fine.

Theme 2

🧪

  • His exams are 90 questions in 75 minutes.
  • .
  • 50% of and GOES OVER before the test.
  • all 90+ questions.

Theme 3

📌

  • Don't skip class and you'll pass.
  • After 3 absences you will be dropped.
  • and you will pass the class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across online and in-person formats with consistent, , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 515
3 out of 57
2 out of 58
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

16

B+ 4 · B 10 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2