AI Rate Professor

Biology

Gene Dorsa

BIO20 · HUMANBIOLOGY · BIO61 · BIO020 · BIO · BIOLOGY · HUMANBIO020 · HUMANBIO · BIOL020 · BIO21 · 140 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
97.87%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take Gene Dorsa if you want a highly supportive biology professor and are willing to keep up with steady studying.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear engaging lecturesCaring and accessibleStudy-heavy but fairWeekly quizzesExtra credit support
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his teaching, humor, and care for student success.
  • The course requires steady studying, attendance, and .
  • Grades feel fair because he tells students what to study and offers support and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

67/100

An A is very realistic with , and , but many students explicitly say it is not an easy A.

Online and in-person reviews both reward steady work, while and studying more strongly.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Biology content is information-heavy and sometimes hard, but , and .

Online reviews call the material easier to follow, while as tough and lecture-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as essential because , and exam preparation depend on class participation.

Both formats stress attending lectures, with in-person reviews especially warning that skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and genuinely helps students succeed.

Both online and rare criticism.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Grading is fair to lenient because , and credit for being on the right track.

Format shift

Both formats mention clear expectations, while and quiz tips.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The workload is study-heavy with , and regular preparation, even when assignments are useful.

Format shift

Online reviews mention many weekly assignments and labs, while and weekly quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and one of .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with online students emphasizing accessibility and in-person students emphasizing lecture quality.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears balanced between quizzes, tests, labs, homework, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention oral quizzes, timed PowerPoint exams, labs, and assignments, while and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

as an exceptional, caring lecturer whose class is demanding but and rewarding.

Main concern

Students repeatedly warn that skipping class or avoiding study will make the course hard.

What students said

“A lot of studying but he tells you exactly what's going to be on the tests/quizzes.”
BIO020
“ but also the hardest class of my life.”
BIO020
“If you put in the work, youll pass with ease.”
BIO020

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, with , and steady quizzes or labs.

Main concern

The online class can feel busy because lectures are long and .

What students said

“It was a tough course only because everything was squeezed into a short semester.”
BIOLOGY
“He is funny and makes the material easy to follow.”
HUMANBIOLOGY
“The quizzes each week are oral through zoom, 3 bigger exams that are done thru a timed powerpoint and the ***as long*** as you do the reading and work you should be fine.”
BIO

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are not described as easy, but students say he clearly tells them what to study and prepares them well.

Weekly QuizzesOral QuizzesTimed PowerPoint ExamsOpen-Ended TestsStudy-Guided Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe weekly quizzes, exams, fill-in-the-blank tests, and strong lecture-based preparation, with .

Weekly QuizzesFill-In-The-Blank TestsMidterm And FinalLecture-Based Test Prep
“There are the material so when the midterm/final comes along we are better prepared.”
BIO020
“ so you have to really know your stuff terms and definition. No word bank”
HUMANBIO020
“Everything written on the board is on the tests and quizzes so .”
BIO020

Online

Online reviews describe oral Zoom quizzes, tests through timed PowerPoint, open-ended questions, and quizzes or of webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Oral Zoom QuizzesTimed PowerPoint ExamsOpen-Ended TestsQuizzes Done In Lecture
“The quizzes each week are oral through zoom, 3 bigger exams that are done thru a timed powerpoint”
BIO
“Not an easy A (no multiple choice ).”
HUMANBIO
“His quizzes and .”
HUMANBIO

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ but also the hardest class of my life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He doesn't just read off the textbooks like some professors and lectures well-explained.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ . STUDY!”

⚖️ Effort And Grades

67/100

“If --you're wrong.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are so engaging and fun!
  • Great at teaching! !
  • He is funny and makes the material easy to follow.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • A lot of studying but he tells you exactly what's going to be on the tests/quizzes.
  • If you put in the work, youll pass with ease.
  • STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! It won't be an easy A

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He is quick at responding to questions and will work with you if you communicate.
  • He really cares about what he's teaching and the students' success.
  • He never hesitates to answer student's questions until they have their answer.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

140

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews across many years show very consistent praise with repeated workload and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5129
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3 out of 51
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 8 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

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No letter grade reported

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