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Biological Sciences

Brandon Jones

BIO010 · BIO03 · BIO003 · BIO3 · BIOLOGY003 · BIO315252 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
81.67%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if , and study for lecture-based exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesLecture HeavyCaring and HilariousTest HeavyStudy Guides Match Exams
  • In-person BIO003 is highly praised for , and caring support.
  • and weekly lab quizzes; showing up and studying the guides is the path to an A or B.
  • Online sections (especially 2020) drew harsh complaints about Proctorio, mismatched study guides, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

An A is very doable if you attend, use his outlines and study guides, and prep for exams and lab quizzes, but it is not a free A.

steady effort; some online students called it nearly impossible to pass.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro bio covers a lot of content and feels lecture- and test-heavy, though he breaks it down clearly for non-science majors.

; online pandemic terms felt harder and more chaotic.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because notes and test content come from lecture.

Evidence is mostly in-person; a but if you go.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Large majority would take him again for , and fair paths to solid grades in person.

In-person recommendations dominate; several online .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Many students earn A or B with effort and appears often, but exams matter and a few call him a .

Format shift

Online pandemic reviews more often describe harsh or .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and several long exams create steady work without constant busywork homework.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online students also complained about timing and organization.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students and structured notes that make biology understandable.

Format shift

In-person teaching is consistently excellent; online delivery drew sharp criticism during 2020.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

lab quizzes, with limited traditional homework.

Format shift

; online adds proctored timed tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

enthusiastic lectures, fill-in outlines, study guides that , and a if you attend and study.

Main concern

Lecture-heavy, test-heavy structure with and long exams.

What students said

“His lectures are very important and be on the test.”
BIO003
“If you show up, take notes, you'll be fine. you'll actually understand it.”
BIO003
“Professor Jones is by FAR the . Everything is SO structured.”
BIOLOGY003

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Polarizing online BIO003: a few students valued the foundation for later science courses, but many reported Proctorio exams, , and cheating accusations.

Main concern

, and strict academic-integrity enforcement.

What students said

“All exams are proctored and require a camera and mic, and .”
BIO003
“Makes everyone use proctorio and if kicked out he says it's not his problem.”
BIO003
“Studying for gives you have absolutely nothing to do with the exam.”
BIO003

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams largely track lectures and labs; online sections used proctoring and camera rules more strictly.

Lecture-based examsStudy guides and outlinesWeekly lab quizzesProctored online examsCamera required online

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

- and lab-based multiple choice with study guides and outlined notes as the roadmap.

Lecture outlinesStudy guidesLab quizzesMultiple choice exams
“ and similar to the study guide and notes.”
BIO003
“ .”
BIO3

Online

and mic, not open-book, and study guides were frequently called unhelpful.

ProctorioCamera and mic requiredNot open-bookFixed exam days
“All exams are proctored and require a camera and mic, and .”
BIO003
“Makes everyone use proctorio and if kicked out he says it's not his problem.”
BIO003

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you're not super great at science!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (9 online, 41 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He's the so far here. You can tell he is very interested in biology and teaches enthusiastically.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“ if I could”

📝 Lecture-Based Success Path

70/100

“As long as you go to class and do the .”

⚠️

35/100

“All exams are proctored and require a camera and mic, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are really easy to follow along.
  • He makes class interesting by adding personal stories
  • Professor Jones is by FAR the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • an A+ is very possible for most with a little effort
  • his class is NOT an easy A
  • Overall easy class if you listen to lecture.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Super understanding professor
  • He cares about his students & wants to see them succeed
  • and helpful and I learned a lot.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning 2018-2026 and format counts match the provided totals.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 11

B range

11

B+ 7 · B 4

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4