Nathan Staples

MICROBIO · BIOL240 · MICROBIOLOGY · BIO260 · BIO240 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 87/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you want a demanding but supportive science class where effort, study sessions, and can pay off.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerSupportive and enthusiasticHeavy workloadExtra creditDisorganized at timesTough tests

Students generally see him as supportive, enthusiastic, and willing to help students succeed.
The course is academically demanding, with heavy workload and , but and study support improve outcomes.
Organization is the main weakness, especially in labs and presentation of material.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Good grades are realistic if students keep up, use , attend support sessions, and follow his workload advice.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Microbiology and biology content are described as difficult, test-heavy, and workload-heavy despite strong support.

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Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

Students recommend him because , and gives tools to succeed in a hard class.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

He , and provides study support, even though tests can be tough.

Format shift

online evidence.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students describe heavy workload, online lectures before class, labs, study sessions, and substantial test preparation.

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is supportive, enthusiastic, and thorough, though several students note disorganization and uneven lectures.

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Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to , and class preparation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe an enthusiastic, supportive instructor whose courses can be difficult, workload-heavy, and .

Main concern

The main concern is heavy workload combined with disorganization and .

What students said

“dr. staples is enthusiastic and .”
MICROBIOLOGY

“DO NOT slack off or skip class, because this is a very difficult class.”
BIO260

“The , but he gives you the ”
MICROBIOLOGY

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Tests are described as difficult, but students mention and study sessions rather than strict proctoring rules.

Tough TestsEssay Questions ProvidedStudy Sessions

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

difficult, but and study sessions make preparation more manageable.

Tough TestsEssay Questions ProvidedStudy Sessions

“The , but he gives you the ”
MICROBIOLOGY

“Go to the study sessions before the and cram.”
BIO240

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MICROBIOLOGY

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Dr. Staples is an amazing teacher.”
Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, , and organization; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Dr. Staples is an amazing teacher.”

📚 Workload And Difficulty

30/100

“heavy workload but you will pass if you do and .”

⚖️

68/100

“ but gives a lot of opportunities to help his students to succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

dr. staples is enthusiastic and .
Dude will lecture thoroughly and answer your questions as .
Not the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

DO NOT slack off or skip class, because this is a very difficult class.
The , but he gives you the
heavy workload but you will pass if you do and .

Theme 3

🔬 About Labs And Materials

, provided you can find him.
You don't need to buy the book because he tells you everything you need to know during lecture and notes are posted online.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

and show consistent support-plus-difficulty themes, but most reviews are old and there is no online evidence.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Nathan Staples

x x if you want a demanding but supportive science class where effort, study sessions, and x x can pay off.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload And Difficulty

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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if you want a demanding but supportive science class where effort, study sessions, and can pay off.

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