AI Rate Professor

Biology

Sara Kappus

BIOL063 · BIOL021 · BIOL21 · BIO021 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you want a rigorous biology course and can , and strict grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy WorkloadTest HeavyClear ExpectationsFast Pace
  • Students often say the material is interesting and organized, but the workload and .
  • Getting an A is difficult because , and .
  • Online reviews are harsher than and stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it , and tolerance for .

Online evidence is especially negative about harsh grading, while work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology content is interesting but , and , and tests.

Both formats describe challenging content, with online reviews stressing confusion and in-person reviews stressing pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, but participation and class structure appear important in several in-person reviews.

Online reviews do not clearly prove an attendance policy, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Many students warn against taking her unless required because the , and .

Online students are mostly negative, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly call her a and cite examples of and no rounding.

Format shift

Online reviews are the clearest evidence of , but .

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

Reviews describe lots of , and tests competing for time.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with in-person students giving the most detailed workload complaints.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

She is knowledgeable and organized, but many students say the teaching does not offset the pace and .

Format shift

, while online reviews are more critical of support and grading.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and major exam weight mentioned often.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both mention test-heavy grading, with and midterms.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with some students praising organization and lectures while many still call the workload very heavy.

Main concern

The pace, assignments, and science class.

What students said

“The material was really interesting but the pace was much too fast.”
BIOL063
“Her midterms and ”
BIOL021
“If youre looking for an easy A this is not the class for you”
BIO021

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students describe clear expectations but , and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Good professor, but she grades tough.”
BIOL063
“No one in the class got an A.”
BIOL063
“ ”
BIOL063

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly describe difficult, high-value exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book status, or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyDifficult ExamsMidtermsLab Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab quizzes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

MidtermsLab QuizzesTest Heavy
“Her midterms and ”
BIOL021
“You will have a total of 4 midterms”
BIOL21

Online

and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

High-Value ExamsHarder Than Homework
“The .”
BIOL063
“ .”
BIOL063

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If youre looking for an easy A this is not the class for you however, if youre interested in being well versed on the topics and prepared the next science class, professor Kappus will deliver.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“Professor Kappus clearly knows what she's talking about, but teaching her knowledge to her students is another thing.”

⚖️

18/100

“She grades so harshly even when you work the .”

📚 Workload Pressure

16/100

“She gives way too much work, her video lectures are extremely long - on top of all the material we needed to do.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is an outstanding educator
  • Her lectures are great.
  • Prof Kappus is easy to follow and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Good professor, but she grades tough.
  • No one in the class got an A.
  • If youre looking for an easy A this is not the class for you

Theme 3

🧪 About Workload and Exams

  • The amount of homework, quizzes, projects, tests, along with the Professor being a .
  • Her midterms and
  • The .

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews across multiple years , and teaching style.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 3 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3