AI Rate Professor

Biology

Brad Paschal

BIO004 · BIO16 · BIO016L · BIO015 · BIO016 · BIO4 · BIO003 · BIOLOGY · BIO15 · BIO019 · HUMANBIO · BIO001 · 106 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
95.12%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if , and study for tests—he is a top biology pick who rewards effort without busywork.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaring and passionateTest heavy fair examsExtra credit and drop lowsCheat sheet friendly
  • Nearly universal praise for engaging, funny, and caring lectures that make biology stick.
  • but and exams; notes sheets and drops help.
  • Field trips, , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic with attendance, notes, and and dropped scores, but .

Online and ; in-person adds more note-sheet and field-trip help.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Biology content can be rigorous, but and real-world examples make it learnable rather than brutal.

; online still calls it challenging yet rewarding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Most sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping tanks your chance to pass.

Both formats mostly require presence; a as optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

About 95% would take him again and reviews repeatedly call him a .

Strong recommendation holds in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and dropped quiz or exam scores soften a .

Format shift

and more than online.

Workload

Light

78/100

; most work is studying for quizzes, exams, and straightforward labs.

Format shift

and heavier testing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students and genuine care for success.

Format shift

Praise is strong online and even stronger in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades mainly come from frequent quizzes and .

Format shift

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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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes stand out for , and strong support.

Main concern

Skipping class or because the .

What students said

“Genuinely one of the . .”
BIO003
“If !”
BIO016
“ and goes above and beyond for everyone.”
BIO001

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still praise engaging lectures and care, with light work if you keep up on notes and quizzes.

Main concern

Long lectures and .

What students said

“One of . , and caring.”
BIO16
“Amazing professor! Solano.”
BIO003
“Kindest prof. Funny at times but so and tests.”
BIO15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are thorough but fair, often allow a note page, and align tightly with lectures and study questions.

Note sheet or cheat sheet allowedMixed MC short answer essaysDrop lowest scoresExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, mix MC short answer and essays, and track lectures closely.

Note sheet allowedMixed MC short answer essaysLecture-alignedDrop lowest exam
“He also allows a page of notes on the .”
BIO003
“ but lets you bring a "cheat sheet".”
BIO003

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and tests as manageable if ; proctoring details are not clearly specified.

Quiz and test focusedLecture-aligned exams
“Quizzes and as long as and learn the material.”
BIO16
“The exams and .”
BIO003

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (6 online, 44 in person), highlighting teaching excellence, fair testing, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ and cares about what he's teaching through lecture.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“Genuinely one of the .”

📝

82/100

“His exams were very fair, 1/3 multiple choice, 1/3 short answer, and 3 essay questions that you can pick the prompt of.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and entertaining.
  • Super funny and passionate about teaching
  • he doesn't just read the slides and expect you to figure it out

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You do have to work for your grade.
  • .
  • Not a lot of assignments, but when there .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Super helpful and want you to succeed.
  • if I could.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

106

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years and courses with highly consistent praise and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 590
4 out of 515
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 6 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

21

B+ 12 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1