AI Rate Professor

Biology

Nick Kapp

MICRO240 · BIO310 · BIOL240 · BIO130 · BIOL415 · BIOBIO · BIOL130 · BIOL110 · BIO215AB · BIO215 · BIO240 · BIO230 · BIOL215 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Only take him if and ; skip him if you need polished lectures.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerSelf-teach requiredTough examsLab-heavy grade boostDisorganized lecturesPolarizing mentor
  • Reviews split hard between UC-prep mentor praise and .
  • Exams are tough and reading-heavy; labs and .
  • and lectures alone rarely feel sufficient.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Reported grades cluster around B-range and comments say and .

One online BIO130 called it easy to pass; B or better.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Average difficulty is high with , and UC-level expectations.

Online intro can feel easier; in-person micro and transfer bio are repeatedly called tough.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn missing class or .

A minority of , but the .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Would-take-again sits near 43 percent because admirers value rigor while critics call him a waste of time.

Online sample is tiny and split; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

Often tagged tough grader with high standards, though labs and .

Format shift

; one older comment says he grades essays generously.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and group work stack on top of difficult exams.

Format shift

Online BIO240 also reports ton of work with chapter quizzes and group assignments.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Passionate and funny for some, but , and leaves students to teach themselves.

Format shift

; the few online reviews range from amazing to no teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Exams matter, but labs, reports, quizzes, and .

Format shift

; online mentions chapter quizzes, group work, labs, and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

passionate scientist who builds critical thinking versus rushed, disorganized lectures that force self-teaching.

Main concern

and learning feel high-risk without heavy outside study.

What students said

“He trains you to be an actual scientist.”
BIO230
“YOU HAVE TO TEACH YOURSELF!”
BIO240
“The . .”
BIO215

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one easy enjoyable BIO130, one heavy but fair BIO240 with , and one MICRO240 complaint of no real teaching.

Main concern

Group projects and self-teaching can dominate when live teaching is weak.

What students said

“Very easy and enjoyable class. You will have no problem passing as long as you do your work”
BIO130
“Is it a ton of work? Of course! But you have to remember it's a BIO240 class.”
BIO240
“Professor does not teach at all, .”
MICRO240

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are repeatedly called hard and , and essay formats.

Difficult examsReading-heavyMultiple choice plus short answer and essayStudy guides sometimes provided

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

terms, and require heavy textbook study beyond lectures.

Tough tests30 MC + short answer + essayStudy guide sometimesBook-dependent
“They're all the same though; 30 multiple choice, 10 short answer, 1 essay.”
BIO215
“Exams are pretty difficult but labs and the .”
BIO230

Online

Online comments mention exams and chapter quizzes but .

Chapter quizzesExamsExtra credit
“The work consists of short question quizzes for and face-to-face labs, and exams.”
BIO240

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“YOU HAVE TO TEACH YOURSELF!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting polarization, exam toughness, and lab weight. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Kapp was one of the best and most influential professors I've ever had.”

👎 Polarization

43/100

“AWFUL PLAYS FAVORITES”

📚

30/100

“Be prepared to read that gigantic book because his lectures are rushed and disorganized.”

🧪

55/100

“ so make sure to complete them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He trains you to be an actual scientist.
  • Lectures are a waste of time - he doesn't explain anything, just quickly reads off caption.
  • He is funny and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • It was 60%.
  • labs and the

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • Disorganized.
  • .
  • Takes forever to grade stuff

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail and a stable split between strong praise and strong criticism.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 512
3 out of 58
2 out of 58
1 out of 513

Course coverage

BIO21515 reviews
BIO13012 reviews
BIO2306 reviews
BIO2406 reviews
BIOL4152 reviews
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MICRO2402 reviews
BIO215AB1 review
BIO3101 review
BIOBIO1 review
BIOL1101 review
BIOL1301 review
BIOL2151 review
BIOL2401 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 5 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3