Al Gonzalez

BIO61 · BIOIDK · ES000 · ENVIR010 · BIO21A · BIO1 · ENV10 · WLDBI065 · BIOL061 · ENVIRONMENTSCI · ENVIR1 · SCIEN010 · BIO065 · ENVIES · ES10 · BIO65 · ENV010 · ENVIR10 · ENVIRO010 · BIOL065 · ENV010HYBRID · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 61/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 65.22%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Take Al Gonzalez if you can handle frequent reading and , but if you need tight organization.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit heavyTest heavyEnergetic lecturerUnorganized at timesWorkload varies sharply

Al Gonzalez gets strong praise for enthusiasm, caring, and making science interesting, but reviews are highly polarized.
Many students can earn an A , and cheat sheets, but the workload can be heavy.
The biggest risks are , and summer or hybrid classes that feel intense.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

An A is often , and cheat sheets, but it is not effortless in many sections.

Online reviews make the A sound easier, while grades and heavy work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The , but , and fast summer pacing make the course feel more demanding than the grade suggests.

Online content is often described as easy, while and hybrid sections are often described as intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, while others say participation, field trips, or showing up strongly affects success.

, while online evidence focuses more on deadlines and quiz timing.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him when they value energy and , but , and poor organization.

Online reviews are mixed but easier-grade focused, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, cheat sheets, study aids, grade bumps, and late-work flexibility appear often, though some students still call tests tough.

Format shift

Online reviews describe easy grading, while .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many students report frequent tests, weekly reading, homework, projects, presentations, or intense summer pacing.

Format shift

Online workload is usually lighter, while in-person and summer reviews repeatedly describe heavy work.

Teaching experience

Average

61/100

He is often energetic, caring, and interesting, but organization and clarity problems appear too often to score higher.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on organization issues and easy structure, while and major frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Grades are heavily shaped by frequent quizzes, chapter tests, midterms, finals, and and projects also present.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and a final, while or every day.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with many praising his energy and while , and disorganization.

Main concern

, and unclear organization can make the class stressful.

What students said

“Tests every single day (15 test), 6 hour class, hw everyday, gotta read & study everyday with all very little time.”
ENVIR10

“He allows and will give you an extra grade bump if you have them for the first ten chapters.”
ENV10

“ , and tests are all over the place with questions that don't make sense.”
ENV010HYBRID

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe the class as easy and grade-friendly but and unstable quiz scheduling.

Main concern

and instructions may be inconsistent.

What students said

“one of the easiest classes of my life.”
BIOL061

“Very easy online course.”
ENV010

“Instructions and .”
ENVIR010

Exam style

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Exam style varies widely, with student-friendly cheat sheets and open-book notes in some sections but very frequent and .

Open Book Online QuizzesCheat Sheets AllowedFrequent TestsTimed Tests MentionedIn-Person Midterm And Final

Assessment risk

Varies

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention cheat sheets, study aids, weekly or daily tests, and in-class midterm or , but .

Cheat Sheets AllowedStudy Aids AllowedFrequent TestsIn-Person Final

“He allows and will give you an extra grade bump if you have them for the first ten chapters.”
ENV10

“ of notes.”
ES10

“Tests every single day (15 test), 6 hour class, hw everyday, gotta read & study everyday with all very little time.”
ENVIR10

Online

, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Open Book QuizzesOpen Note QuizzesUnstable Quiz Schedule

“along with that .”
BIOL061

“the schedule for .”
ENV010

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Great class & prof, but be prepared: just because it's intended for non-sci majors doesn't mean it's easy.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

61/100

“He keeps you interested with stories and knowledge.”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Tests every single day (15 test), 6 hour class, hw everyday, gotta read & study everyday with all very little time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor G is an amazing teacher.
He relates everything he teaches you to your everyday life so you get a .
Mr. G is a nice guy and really enthusiastic about the subjects he teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And

There are , but or buddy system.
PLENTY OF over 500pt!!!
Just show up and do the work, easy A

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload And Organization

.
Instructions and .
, and tests are all over the place with questions that don't make sense.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years with rich detail, but opinions vary strongly by course format and term length.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 59

2 out of 56

1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

B 2

C range

C 1 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1

Al Gonzalez

Take Al Gonzalez if you can handle frequent reading and tests for a potentially good grade, but avoid him if you need tight organization.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Split

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Grades And Extra Credit

⚠️ About Workload And Organization

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take Al Gonzalez if you can handle frequent reading and , but if you need tight organization.

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