AI Rate Professor

Biology

Sumana Pasala

BIO1442277 · BIO144 · BIO140 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
20/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
21.43%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid her online sections unless and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear lecturesTest heavySelf-study requiredUnresponsive communicationTough grading
  • Most online , and exams that do not match study guidance.
  • Students repeatedly say success depends on self-studying rather than learning from lectures.
  • A small amount of and resources mentioned, but still notes fast lectures and difficulty.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A appears difficult because students report , and only limited in-person .

Online evidence points to harsh effort with no extra credit, while and resources.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology content is memorization-heavy, but , and poor alignment make it feel harder than necessary.

Online reviews emphasize unclear diagrams and test images, while and self-study.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as strictly mandatory, but students and course expectations.

Online comments mention attending to know exam timing, while rule.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

because the class feels disorganized, unclear, stressful, and unsupported.

Online reviews are strongly negative, while the but still cautious.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Several students mention tough grading, no curve, no online, and .

Format shift

Online grading is described as strict, while .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload feels heavy because students must self-study unclear material while preparing for frequent or .

Format shift

Online reviews stress self-study and , while and resources.

Teaching experience

Awful

25/100

Students repeatedly describe unclear lectures, disorganization, poor responsiveness, and little actual teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are overwhelmingly negative, while in-person evidence is less harsh but .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly call the class test heavy and describe grades as .

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, with online reviews giving the clearest evidence of .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

difficult to understand but offers resources or if students ask.

Main concern

Students still need to work hard because lectures can move fast and leave gaps.

What students said

“She is very busy and sometimes gets grumpy, but the have to do (gives in low scores).”
BIO144
“It's true she can be difficult to understand and she speeds through PowerPoints leaving you no more knowledgeable at the end.”
BIO144

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and heavy self-study.

Main concern

Students say online exams and and poorly aligned with study materials.

What students said

“Everything she says contradicts, she is hard to understand, she tests you on material she hasn't taught, she rarely replies to emails & won't meet with you.”
BIO144
“She really doesn't teach anything, it's more of a figure it out yourself, type of class.”
BIO144

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear high-risk because online students report , and little grading relief.

Zoom ProctoringTest HeavyUnclear Exam ImagesLittle TimeNo Clear Curve

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book status, or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyExtra Credit Mentioned
“the have to do (gives in low scores)”
BIO144
“However, she provides several resources to learn it yourself.”
BIO144

Online

Online exams are explicitly described as , and poorly aligned with study guides.

Zoom ProctoringUnclear Exam ImagesTime PressureTests Beyond Study Guide
“The .”
BIO144
“Has and very little time.”
BIO144

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She really doesn't teach anything, it's more of a figure it out yourself, type of class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

25/100

“Everything she says contradicts, she is hard to understand, she tests you on material she hasn't taught, she rarely replies to emails & won't meet with you.”

🧪

22/100

“The .”

⚖️

24/100

“No is given. Has and very little time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She reads directly off the slides and .
  • She really doesn't teach anything, it's more of a figure it out yourself, type of class.
  • . The syllabus does not match up to what is scheduled for class.

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if u don't study!
  • You can do well if you work hard.
  • I worked super hard in this class but it didn't matter.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The .
  • and not clear on what specifically she is asking to be identified.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews from the same period are detailed and consistent, , and weak communication.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1