AI Rate Professor

Biology

Nicole Crane

BIO1C · BIO9B · ES10 · BIO11B · MARINEBIO11B · 9B11BENV10 · MARINEBIO · BIO9A · 76 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
70%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can handle exams, labs, and some organization issues.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational lecturerCaring and approachableExam-heavyDisorganized onlineExtra credit available
  • In-person students often praise her passion, field experience, and engaging lectures.
  • The course is usually exam-heavy and requires steady studying, especially in BIO9B and botany.
  • Online BIO9B reviews are , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many students earned A grades, but comments repeatedly say the A , and handling exams or labs.

Online evidence suggests a harder path because of , while in-person evidence shows fairer outcomes when students study and use resources.

Is the course easy?

Standard

47/100

The material is often interesting and well explained, but labs, fast-paced lectures, and .

Online BIO9B sounds harder because of confusing structure, while harder BIO9B and botany.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Reviews repeatedly say showing up matters, and several tags say students will not pass if .

, while online reviews focus more on workload and organization than attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most in-person students recommend her for passion and caring teaching, but online and .

, while all four online reviews are negative or mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Grades can be strong with effort and , but several students mention tough grading, few graded items, or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention harsh or unclear grading more strongly, while and study support.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Workload is manageable for many students but can become heavy in , and study demands.

Format shift

Online BIO9B is described as heavy and confusing, while time-consuming BIO9B and botany labs.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students usually describe her as passionate, knowledgeable, caring, and engaging, despite recurring complaints about organization.

Format shift

, while online reviews sharply criticize course organization and clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews frequently , and lab exams, with assignments playing a secondary role.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams, but online reviews emphasize and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Biology, with strong praise for enthusiasm, caring support, and memorable lectures.

Main concern

The , and occasional disorganization.

What students said

“So enthusiastic about the content, it was infectious.”
MARINEBIO11B
“This class was HARD but so fun!”
BIO9B
“She is brilliant and gives amazing lectures.”
BIO11B

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online BIO9B reviews are mostly negative, with repeated complaints about disorganization, unclear labs, heavy lecture load, and .

Main concern

Students and grading expectations on their own.

What students said

“ .”
BIO9B
“So disorganized.”
BIO9B
“Instructions for ”
BIO9B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and can be difficult, though some in-person classes allow cheat sheets or provide useful study guides.

Exam-HeavyFinal ExamCheat Sheet Sometimes AllowedDifficult TestsStudy Guides Sometimes Helpful

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, with some courses allowing cheat sheets and others having difficult or .

Three ExamsFinal ExamCheat Sheet Sometimes AllowedWordy Tests
“Thers 3 exams and then a final.”
MARINEBIO11B
“ but she lets you have a cheat sheet”
MARINEBIO
“ and you're allowed a page of notes”
BIO11B

Online

, and a final, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsFinal MentionedUnclear Exam Policy
“ and ”
BIO9B
“ ...”
BIO9B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was HARD but so fun!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She is brilliant and gives amazing lectures.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

78/100

“ !!”

📚 Workload and Exams

42/100

“Lots of lectures and .”

⚠️ Online Risk

30/100

“Her online Bio 9B class is probably the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • So enthusiastic about the content, it was infectious.
  • She is brilliant and gives amazing lectures.
  • Nicole is a very passionate teacher.
  • She knows her stuff 120%

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • but as long as you study you should be fine
  • This class was HARD but so fun!
  • Need to work hard and study hard to get good grade.
  • but you get a

Theme 3

🧭 About Organization

  • .
  • .
  • I absolutely love Nicole, but often felt frustrated due to her lack of organization
  • Instructions for

Theme 4

❤️ About Support and Character

  • She was also very communicative, and made sure we were taken care of.
  • She really cares about the success of her students
  • She wants you to succeed.
  • and approachable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

76

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and courses, with , and online disorganization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

BIO11B13 reviews
BIO9B12 reviews
BIO1C7 reviews
MARINEBIO11B7 reviews
ES106 reviews
Show 3 more courses
MARINEBIO3 reviews
9B11BENV101 review
BIO9A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 6 · A 19

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3