Noah Decker

BIO004 · MICROBIOLOGY · BIO16 · BIO015 · BIO0015 · BIO014 · BIO14 · BIO15 · W103 · BIO016SUMMER · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 83/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 85.71%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you will show up, do the homework, and study; he is fair and entertaining but not an easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturerClear expectationsMandatory attendanceStudy for testsStudent-first

for non-majors
, and study
; skipping hurts grades

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible but , and real study; reviews warn not to expect an easy A.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is manageable for non-majors when lectures are followed, but pace can be quick and .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

and praise for humor, clarity, and fairness outweigh a .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and fairness are praised, but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Homework, labs, presentations, and study for a free ride.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and student-focused with approachable help before and after class.

Format shift

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams rather than one single gate.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

criteria, labs, and tests that reward preparation.

Main concern

Skipping class or and .

What students said

“ so you succeed.”
BIO15

“Must study for , some are trick questions.”
BIO015

“Work hard and you will be alright. .”
BIO014

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams reward prepared students who do homework and study; they are fair but .

Study requiredSome trick questionsPop quizzes if homework fakedLecture-based exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes track lectures and homework; unprepared students struggle and some questions feel tricky.

In-person examsHomework-linked successPossible pop quizzesSome trick questions

“ , but if you do the , and ask questions you will be okay.”
BIO004

“Must study for , some are trick questions.”
BIO015

“Quizzes and and short.”
BIO16

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ so you succeed. He is clear in his lectures and in his expectations for tests, labs, & projects.”
Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching clarity, humor, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Teaches in a way that makes the and relatable!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“ .”

📚 Effort for Grades

38/100

“Don't slack off or expect an easy A.”

😄 Classroom Energy

88/100

“His lectures are filled with humor and he makes things interesting.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Awesome professor. Hilarious and good lectures.
Laid back and funny. .
He's down-to-earth, understanding, funny, uses real life situations.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Must study for , some are trick questions.
Don't slack off or expect an easy A.
Work hard and you will be alright.

Theme 3

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Skip class? You won't pass.
Do the homework. . Also, pay attention.
If you show up ... you should do well.

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen detailed in-person reviews across multiple bio courses from 2014-2018 show consistent themes on humor, fairness, and required effort.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58

4 out of 53

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1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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11 reported outcomes

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Noah Decker

x x if you will show up, do the homework, and study; he is fair and entertaining but not an easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Effort for Grades

😄 Classroom Energy

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you will show up, do the homework, and study; he is fair and entertaining but not an easy A.

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