AI Rate Professor

Biology

Kim Goodfellow

BIOL01 · BIO01 · BIOBIO · BIOLOGY1A · BIOLOGY · BIOLOGY1 · BIOLOGY01 · BIOL1 · BIO1 · BIO01A · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
80.95%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Great pick for non-majors who want approachable intro bio with a real shot at a high grade.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy Intro BioFunny StorytellerClear Study GuidesBudget Friendly NotesNon-Major Friendly
  • Intro biology with Goodfellow is widely described as , and often an easy A with study guides.
  • , and frequently lets students use cheap lecture notes instead of a full textbook.
  • A small set of older reviews call her grouchy or unenthusiastic, but the dominant modern tone is positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students explicitly call it an easy A when they , and show up with light-to-moderate effort.

Both formats support easy grading; comments.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is intro-level and simplified with stories and metaphors, though summer or packed online modules still require study.

In-person summer and regular terms often feel easiest; accelerated online can feel busier.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections require attendance or punish lateness, while as optional with occasional EC for showing up.

In-person reports more mandatory or ; online is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

only a minority of avoid reviews.

In-person recommendation is deep and long-term; online is positive with a few organization complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and multiple late passes make grading student-friendly for consistent workers.

Format shift

Both formats describe easy or ; older in-person outliers are harsher.

Workload

Light

72/100

Labs, quizzes, and study-guide prep matter, but many say the class runs on autopilot compared with other science courses.

Format shift

Online modules can feel heavier week .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students , and approachability, despite a few complaints about tone or long lectures.

Format shift

In-person personality praise is strongest; online notes clarity plus occasional tech friction.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Labs, quizzes, lecture exams, and study-guide-driven tests share the .

Format shift

Online leans on weekly labs and SmartBook plus exams; , and exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, humor, and non-major friendliness with light-to-moderate study.

Main concern

Long lectures and rare reports of impatience or dry overhead-style delivery.

What students said

“it is an easy A, and Goodfellow has a great/funny personality.”
BIOL01
“If you're nervous about taking biology, take her class!!”
BIOLOGY01
“Easy A if u just go to class and study”
BIO01

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are mostly easy and , and study guides, though a few mention tech hiccups or busy modules.

Main concern

Weekly module volume and occasional tech issues in accelerated online terms.

What students said

“Very easy class imo, she was very funny in her lectures and added intresting stories for engagements.”
BIO1
“Easy going and . Easy to stay on .”
BIO01
“Took her for a 6 week online course and had she WAS NOT tech savvy.”
BIO01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study guides, with little mention of harsh proctoring.

Study guidesStraightforward examsLecture-note basedLab quizzesExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab books, often with advance study guides and occasional pop quizzes.

Study guidesLecture-note examsLab book quizzesExtra creditOccasional pop quizzes
“Just study her Study Guides and youll be good.”
BIOL01
“Her and it made the .”
BIOLOGY1A

Online

Online students mention lecture and ; no clear webcam or Lockdown Browser claims.

Study guidesLecture and lab examsTophat and Canvas
“Gives lab and lecute exams but also gives good study guides a week before hand so not too hard.”
BIO1
“utilized Tophat for main work and .”
BIOL01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're nervous about taking biology, take her class!! She is extremely sweet and to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 intro biology reviews emphasizing easiness, clarity, and non-major support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ !.”

🅰️ Easy A Potential

84/100

“a very "autopilot" class. However, it is an easy A, and Goodfellow has a great/funny personality.”

📘 Budget Notes

78/100

“No textbook is required. You can buy her lecture notes for around $5 at the bookstore”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“Definitely the best professor for non-biology majors for introductory.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is extremely sweet and to understand
  • very funny in her lectures and added intresting stories
  • Kim is truly down to earth and has a lot of fun stories.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A if u just go to class and study
  • Grades easy
  • Very easy material, provides excellent lecture notes

Theme 3

💰 About Cost and Materials

  • No textbook was required
  • BUY HER LECTURE NOTES!
  • she has a $5 blue, lecture book that you can purchase instead of the textbook

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years provide a stable easy-intro-bio pattern, with only sparse contradictory older complaints.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 59
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1