AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Edward Re

MICROBIOLOGY · BIO002 · BIOT062 · BIO2 · BIOT · BIO014 · MICRO · BIO14 · BIOSC14 · BIOTECH · BIO02 · 92 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
63.33%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want rigorous UC-style bio prep and will read, study early, and handle a tough personality.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHigh expectationsTest and essay heavyHilarious but polarizingRead the bookLab notebook intensive
  • many call him expert and funny, others call him moody, favoritist, or unclear.
  • BIO002 and similar classes are hard with dense exams, essays, and .
  • , and constant work; easy A hunters will struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Even strong students report tough multi-part exams and ; an A requires sustained reading and study weeks ahead.

; online still calls tests hard.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Material depth, essay exams, biotech labs, and .

Both formats describe hard content; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

26/100

and warn that missing class hurts already dense exams.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

admirers value rigor and humor while critics reject personality and .

Online is slightly more mixed on delivery; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Tough grader tags and and occasional .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Frequent exams, essay writing under time, readings, and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Expert and funny for many, but story tangents, moodiness, and uneven clarity pull the experience down.

Format shift

Online teaching is weaker on average; in-person expertise is clearer.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Multiple exams with MC and timed essays plus lab notebooks drive .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is known as funny and knowledgeable with , and demanding labs.

Main concern

, and interpersonal friction or favoritism complaints.

What students said

“There is a total of 6 exams where the last 4 are shoved in your face in one month.”
BIO002
“He expects a lot from his students and encourages .”
BIO002
“This is the INTRO bio class. He expects you to know things that are not in the book.”
BIO002

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some praise fairness and organization, others say little learning happens live and reading carries the course.

Main concern

and pacing weak if you rely only on class meetings.

What students said

“online classes aren't his thing. Lots of following week.”
BIO002
“His subject is hard, but he is very fair and really emphasizes the lectures.”
BIO014
“He is intimidating, but a pretty good teacher.”
BIOT062

Exam style

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Exams are frequent and hard, often combining many multiple-choice items with multi-paragraph essays under tight time.

Multiple lecture examsTimed essays plus MCStudy guidesTest heavyLab notebook graded

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and multi-paragraph essays into short windows, with .

Timed essays plus MCSix exams possibleStudy guidesLab-focused
“Lecture exams force you to 3 short essays per exam, (3 paragraphs each) + 50 multi choice in 1hr n 30 mins.”
BIO002
“The and essays.”
BIO002

Online

and reading dependence but do not clearly document webcam or Lockdown policies.

Hard testsReading requiredExtra credit sometimes
“ , so be prepared as always. Study the material two weeks ahead at least.”
BIO002
“Lots of following week.”
BIO002

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Bio 02 is NOT an easy class. Dr. Re has high expectations and challenges his students to think.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in person), balancing praise for rigor with workload and personality concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

54/100

“Dr. Re is an amazing + hilarious person whos done a lot for the college. However, Professor wise he is not very good.”

🔥 Course Difficulty

28/100

“If you want to take a really chill bio class this isnt it”

📝

30/100

“Lecture exams force you to 3 short essays per exam, (3 paragraphs each) + 50 multi choice in 1hr n 30 mins.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really funny and can keep you engaged most times.
  • His lectures are somewhat impossible to follow after a while since he just scribbles on the whiteboard.
  • spends half of class telling stories.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • , and as long as you put in the work throughout the semester, you'll do great.
  • . This is the INTRO bio class.
  • You must read!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality Fit

  • Overall, Dr. Re is a great guy who genuinely wants his students to succeed!
  • Moody Professor. Does not like questions.
  • He is a bully!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

92

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty long-span reviews with repeated themes of rigor, humor, and personality conflict support high credibility despite polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 529
3 out of 511
2 out of 512
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

15

B+ 3 · B 9 · B- 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3