AI Rate Professor

Biology

Michael Golden

BIO2234 · BIO112 · BI110 · BIO120 · BIO110 · 341 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
80.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if you attend consistently and like an engaging, opinionated professor, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and passionateAttendance strictTest and quiz heavyOften engagingCan be unfocused
  • Most students praise his passion, care, and ability to make biology understandable.
  • Grades are often fair or generous, but the course , and studying.
  • Online reviews are more divided, with several complaints about organization and changing due dates.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many students earn A grades , and dropped scores, but attendance and steady work still matter.

, while online evidence is more mixed because organization problems raised the effort cost.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Students often call the biology content easy or understandable, though labs, quizzes, exams, and some unfocused lectures add challenge.

In-person reviews more often describe the content as easy and engaging, while online reviews .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory, and several students warn that missing class can hurt or even end your chance to pass.

Both formats mention strict participation, with and drop risk.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

81/100

, and fair, despite recurring concerns about organization and off-topic lectures.

, while online reviews are divided between high praise and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is often forgiving through multiple attempts, dropped , and .

Format shift

and dropped grades more often, while online reviews mention multiple quiz or test attempts.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

The workload is manageable for many students but , and attendance expectations.

Format shift

Online students report more workload friction from changing due dates, while in-person students frame the work as steady but fair.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students often find him caring, passionate, and engaging, but a minority describe lectures as unfocused, political, or .

Format shift

, while online teaching has clearer complaints about disorganization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades appear driven mainly by quizzes, tests, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize quizzes and tests, but and field trip evidence.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing engaging lectures, care for students, fair grades, field trips, and .

Main concern

Students who dislike attendance rules, politics, or .

What students said

“he made complex material easy to understand with his real word analogies.”
120
“The exams, all very easy.”
BIO110
“THIS IS NOT AN EASY A!”
BIO110

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with strong praise for care and flexibility but serious complaints about organization and shifting deadlines.

Main concern

Several online students say the class was disorganized and harder than necessary.

What students said

“Theres no way to fail his class unless youre not trying.”
BIO110
“online his class was a complete mess.”
BIO110
“ and if you miss more than 4 classes.”
BI110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because tests and quizzes matter, but , and some dropped grades make them more manageable.

QuizzesMidtermsFinal ExamStudy GuidesMultiple Attempts

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Lab QuizzesMidtermsFinal ExamStudy GuidesFlash Card Allowed
“The if you study.”
BIO110
“He lets you use a flash card on the test”
BI110
“There are 3 midterms and a final”
BIO110

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and midterms, but do not clearly prove webcam .

QuizzesTestsMidtermsMultiple Attempts
“He gives you if youre not satisfied with the grade.”
BIO110
“Study for the midterms and you should be able to pass.”
BI110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The . My courses with him were very rewarding as he made complex material easy to understand with his real word analogies.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“he made complex material easy to understand with his real word analogies.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

81/100

“If you need a !”

⚖️

78/100

“He gives you everything you need to pass the class and get an A.”

📌

18/100

“u have to attend all his classes to pass or .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures clearly nd uses real life experiences that makes it interesting and easier to understand.
  • He comes to class energetic and ready to teach on a daily basis.
  • lectures are unfocused and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Theres no way to fail his class unless youre not trying.
  • The study guides he gives are simple and the key to passing the tests.
  • THIS IS NOT AN EASY A!

Theme 3

🧭

  • and if you miss more than 4 classes.
  • He will legit switch dates for and expect you to still be able to do them last minute.
  • but he made lecture pretty entertaining.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

341

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years with consistent themes and enough detail to compare online and in-person experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5196
4 out of 577
3 out of 540
2 out of 515
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 4 · A 18 · A- 5

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 9

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1