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Biology

Leticia Gallardo

BIO010 · BIOL058 · BIO11 · BIO40 · BIO12 · BIO5975 · BIO13 · BIO103 · BIO14 · BIO058 · BIO10L · BIO040 · BIO10 · BIOL59 · 175 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you love biology and can handle lecture-heavy, exam-heavy work with strong study habits.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturerTest heavyExtra creditHeavy workloadDisorganized Canvas
  • Passionate and often inspiring biology teacher with memorable lectures and field experiences
  • Tests and vocabulary load are heavy; A requires steady studying and use of
  • Organization, Canvas, and accommodation experiences are inconsistent and a common complaint

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As and A+s happen, but and you must study constantly plus use .

and more punitive than some in-person sections with stronger support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content volume, long lectures, and heavy memorization make the course intellectually and time-demanding.

Summer and online accelerated sections are repeatedly described as especially intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and missing lectures quickly puts you behind.

Both formats emphasize show-up expectations; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Biology lovers who put in ; students seeking light GenEd credit often advise avoiding her.

In-person field and lecture praise is warmer; online GenEd reviews are more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and , but tough exams and tough-grader tags keep standards high.

Format shift

Online ; in person is frequently mentioned.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report long lectures, many modules, readings, reflections, and .

Format shift

Online and summer sections .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many call her passionate, funny, and knowledgeable, though a sizable minority find lectures scattered or unorganized.

Format shift

In-person passion scores higher; online organization complaints are more frequent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

and free-response sets, supported by homework and participation.

Format shift

Online comments more explicitly quantify large timed exams.

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

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is frequently praised as passionate, funny, and caring, though and lectures can be long and dense.

Main concern

and mandatory participation make cramming risky.

What students said

“Genuinely the .”
BIO010
“The .”
BIO010
“Life-changing experiences out in the open air, surrounded by native plants”
BIO058

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online offerings often feel intense with , and occasional Proctorio .

Main concern

Heavy timed exams and easy online GenEd.

What students said

“She does use proctorio though (room scan, sound on, share screen, camera on)... so good luck.”
BIO010
“120 questions on exams, no open notes, and they are worth 65% of the grade.”
BIO14
“ and sometimes posts the assignments such as in-class notes and quizzes late”
BIOL59

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are long, test-heavy, and often strict, especially online with Proctorio and closed-notes style expectations.

Long multiple-choice examsVocabulary-heavyStudy guidesProctorio on some online testsExtra credit available

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as challenging and vocabulary-heavy, often based on lectures and labs, with study guides and .

Vocabulary-heavy testsLecture-based examsStudy guidesExtra credit
“The .”
BIO010
“The but she made the class very enjoyable! Do the !!!”
BIO010
“ but very easy. As long as !”
BIO010

Online

Online students report and camera requirements, and no open notes in some classes.

ProctorioCamera and room scan60-120 question examsNo open notes
“She does use proctorio though (room scan, sound on, share screen, camera on)... so good luck.”
BIO010
“120 questions on exams, no open notes, and they are worth 65% of the grade.”
BIO14
“60 minute 120 questions per exam, 75% of grade.”
BIO010

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you take any class at West .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting passion, exam intensity, and organization tradeoffs. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Passion & Lectures

80/100

“Genuinely the .”

📚

35/100

“120 questions on exams, no open notes, and they are worth 65% of the grade.”

🎁 Helps

70/100

“The but she made the class very enjoyable! Do the !!!”

🗂️ Organization Issues

40/100

“ and sometimes posts the assignments such as in-class notes and quizzes late”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Genuinely the
  • Lectures are really interesting and she's super funny and caring
  • Lectures were about 3 hours which was tough

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The
  • and study frequently if you want an A
  • avg test scores would be in the 60% range

Theme 3

🌿 About Field Experience

  • Taking a field ecology trip with Leticia is one of the staples of the Biology dept.
  • Life-changing experiences out in the open air

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

175

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years, courses, and formats provide rich consistent patterns despite some polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 578
4 out of 533
3 out of 527
2 out of 520
1 out of 517

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 5 · B 7

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 8