AI Rate Professor

Biology

Jeffery Hughey

HUMANBIOLOGY · BIO30 · BIO13 · BIO3 · BIO42 · BIO5 · BIO5030 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will attend, use the study guides, and want a respected bio instructor who makes solid grades realistic.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy-guide-driven examsCaring and funnyExtra credit availableLecture-heavy biologyHard to fail if you show up
  • Students say study guides and .
  • BIO3 can feel tough and memory-heavy, but BIO30 and BIO42 are more approachable.
  • Near-universal praise for caring lectures, accessibility, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Grades lean , and study guides, though BIO3 still demands real memorization and effort.

Online BIO30 comments stress quiz-based exams; in-person BIO30 and BIO42 also report easy As via study guides, while BIO3 is tougher.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content ranges from manageable human and and BIO3 memorization.

Online BIO30 reads easier; many in-person BIO3 reviews call the material hard and memory-intensive.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

and often necessary for notes and study-guide accuracy, even when not strictly taken.

Online flags attendance mandatory in one review; in person is mixed, with and you will miss out.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Nearly every comment endorses him for clarity, care, and fair path to success if you put in the work.

Both online and ; evidence is consistent across formats.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and study-guide-based tests help, though some BIO3 students still call him a .

Format shift

and ; in-person BIO3 notes tougher expectations.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly quizzes, labs, papers, and study packets add up without usually feeling overwhelming.

Format shift

Online has steady weekly quizzes and labs; in-person BIO42 can be graded on few items including a .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

, and real expertise in marine and general biology.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats; online also tags him as online savvy.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and quizzes, with papers and labs supporting the .

Format shift

Online stresses weekly quizzes feeding midterm and final; , and few high-stakes tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and labs in some courses, though BIO3 can be memorization-heavy and challenging.

Main concern

Skipping too much or ignoring study .

What students said

“Awesome professor. I am not good at science and still got an A. Just attend class and do the study guides.”
BIO30
“Jefferey Hughey is in fact a real gem. He's awkwardly hilarious and straight forward.”
BIO30
“One of the most challenging classes I've ever taken. He's a and expects the most out of his students.”
BIO3

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online BIO30 is well-liked: weekly quizzes, discussions, and , and the textbook is often provided free later.

Main concern

for the .

What students said

“ ,and . You have 2 lab tests that are easy to do if .”
BIO30
“Textbook he says you need but he'll eventually just give you the chapter each week so dont buy it.”
BIO30

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and prior quizzes rather than surprise material, with moderate rigor.

Study-guide based testsWeekly quizzesMultiple choiceLab testsPractice exams

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practical, heavily tied to study guides and notes, with some courses using only a few high-weight exams.

Study guides align with testsMultiple choicePractical drawing or listing itemsFew high-weight exams
“The , so It's hard to fail this class.”
BIO30
“Two tests (multiple choice), one 3-page paper, and two study packets”
BIO42
“ often followed by a bunch of practical biology exercises”
BIO13

Online

Online BIO30 midterm and , and semester content; lab tests reward weekly lab work.

Quiz-based midterm and finalWeekly quizzesTwo lab tests
“ as well final exam questions are from all semester practice and weekly quizzes.”
BIO30
“ up in exams.”
BIO30

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Awesome professor. I am not good at science and still got an A. Just attend class and do the study guides. The , so It's hard to fail this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews spanning online and in-person biology courses, , and course difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Jefferey Hughey is in fact a real gem. He's awkwardly hilarious and straight forward. I give him an absolute 10/10.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

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📈 Path to a Strong Grade

76/100

“Just attend class and do the study guides. The , so It's hard to fail this class.”

🧠 Course Challenge

48/100

“One of the most challenging classes I've ever taken. He's a and expects the most out of his students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great professor. very helpful. Tough class.
  • He's awkwardly hilarious and straight forward.
  • His lectures are not boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I am not good at science and still got an A.
  • The , so It's hard to fail this class.
  • One of the most challenging classes I've ever taken.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • .
  • He really cares about his students and their understanding!
  • Very friendly and smart.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews span 2005-2024 with , and only mild course-to-course difficulty variation.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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7 reported outcomes

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A 6

B range

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