AI Rate Professor

Biology

Robin McFarland

ANATBIO5 · BIO5 · ANATOMYBIO4 · BIO4 · BIO13A · BIO4ANATOMY · ANATOBIO4 · 102 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
79.07%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want strong support and real learning, but expect a demanding, lecture-centered biology course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveChallenging anatomy contentLecture heavyExtra credit availableTest heavy
  • Students often praise Robin McFarland as caring, passionate, and willing to help.
  • The course content is consistently described as difficult, detailed, and time-consuming.
  • , and clear effort paths help many students earn .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

High grades are realistic because of and support, but students repeatedly say an A requires serious studying and lecture attention.

Online evidence shows open-note exams but hard tests, while corrections, and heavy studying.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology and anatomy material is detailed, fast, and often described as hard even by students who liked the professor.

Both formats describe difficult content, with online students stressing volume and in-person students stressing lecture and lab intensity.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but students repeatedly say lectures are essential to pass.

Online reviews say lectures are key, while class.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and strong learning, though some warn against disorganization and .

, while online reviews are more mixed because of and organization concerns.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

but softened , and chances to recover.

Format shift

In-person comments mention more often, while and tough grading complaints.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students describe lots of , and major time demands.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online students calling intensive versions close to a full-time job and in-person students warning of constant studying.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students find her caring, knowledgeable, funny, and passionate, but a and .

Format shift

, while online reviews include more complaints about organization and scattered delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews emphasize lecture exams, lab practicals, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online and open notes, while in-person reviews mention lecture exams, lab practicals, quizzes, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are , and high expectations in a hard anatomy course.

Main concern

In-person students mainly warn that lectures and and a lot of studying.

What students said

“Robin was possibly the .”
BIO4
“Lots of work, but .”
ANATOMYBIO4
“This class demands a lot of time so be ready to work.”
BIO4

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a caring professor and , but , and some organization issues.

Main concern

Online students mainly struggled with , and occasional disorganization.

What students said

“The but everything was open note.”
BIO5
“ , but she's also really sweet and willing to accommodate you...”
BIO4
“Cancels classes right before they are scheduled, forgets ”
BIO5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are difficult and lecture-based, but some online open-note policies and .

Hard ExamsOpen Notes OnlineLecture-Based QuestionsLab Practical ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and 3x5 cards, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Multiple Choice and Essay ExamsLab Practical ExamsAt-Home Quizzes3x5 Cards
“there are 3 Exams (multiple choice, essay), 3 Lab Practical Exams (writing all ), a couple of and in lab Quizzes.”
BIO4
“She offers and .”
BIO4
“The .”
BIO4

Online

but also describe them as very hard and detailed.

Open NotesHard ExamsDetailed Exam Questions
“The but everything was open note.”
BIO5
“Ok with open notes on exams, which are HARD for lecture & easy for lab.”
BIO4
“ and long you study her tests will stump you!”
BIO5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Lots of work, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor McFarland is by far one of the most amazing professors I have ever had the pleasure of taking a class from.”

📈 Effort and Grades

62/100

“Definitely gotta do the work but she gives you no reason to fail.”

🧪

62/100

“The but everything was open note.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the material.
  • Robin is an amazing lecturer.
  • , but she's also really sweet and willing to accommodate you...

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Difficulty

  • This class demands a lot of time so be ready to work.
  • This class was incredibly difficult and required copious amounts of studying.
  • I loved this class but it was hard.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades and Exams

  • She offered and so great because I am not a great test taker.
  • .
  • , but if you study there is no reason to not get an A.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

102

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent themes despite some mixed experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 561
4 out of 523
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 7 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 5 · B 1

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 2