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Biology

Scottie Henderson

ZOO120 · BIO200 · BIO120 · ZOOL120 · BIOL200 · ZOOLOGY · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
59.09%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a rigorous biology or zoology course and can study consistently, but avoid if you need polished lectures and gentle guidance.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavyWeekly quizzesHard examsKnowledgeable but bluntHigh effort required
  • Students consistently say the class requires strong note-taking, regular studying, and weekly quiz preparation.
  • Teaching reviews are mixed, with praise for knowledge and care but criticism of bland lectures and rude responses.
  • Grades are achievable, but this is not an easy A because exams and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Students can earn strong grades, but they repeatedly say success , and lab preparation.

The online evidence is too limited and negative, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The content is application-heavy, lecture-dependent, and often described as difficult or time-consuming.

and zoology content, while the lone online review mainly addresses delivery.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students say quizzes, labs, and and keeping up each week.

In-person reviews strongly support attendance being functionally required, while online evidence only mentions that skipping hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but many warn that , and communication can be frustrating.

, while but more favorable for prepared students.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

, and quiz-heavy scoring, though a few students report fair paths to passing.

Format shift

, while the online review only supports a tough-grader concern.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention , and substantial studying.

Format shift

, while the single online review confirms quizzes but lacks depth.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

He is often seen as knowledgeable and helpful to prepared students, but .

Format shift

The online review is negative about engagement, while both competence and frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades , and a cumulative final, with some papers and labs.

Format shift

and quizzes, while online evidence only mentions quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a demanding, lecture-heavy course with , and useful but sometimes dry instruction.

Main concern

Students must keep up with , and .

What students said

“ and showing up to every lab was the key in me passing!”
BIO200
“Prepare to spend 20+ hours a week studying or fail.”
BIOL200

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is negative, , and unhelpful responses.

Main concern

The online format appears disengaging and unsupported based on one review.

What students said

“Very monotone voice during zoom lectures. Doesnt engage.”
BIO120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are frequent and difficult, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, webcam, or closed-book policies.

Weekly QuizzesLecture ExamsLab ExamsCumulative FinalApplication Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and a cumulative final with difficult application questions.

Weekly QuizzesLecture ExamsLab ExamsCumulative Final
“5 exams; 1 culminative final; 12 lab quizzes; 30 labs; 3 papers”
BIOL200
“ ".”
BIO200

Online

The single online review mentions quizzes but does not clearly .

Quizzes
“ quizzes by saying read the syllabus.”
BIO120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You need to put effort into the class, not an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“Hes so knowledgeable about everything and hes passionate about his work.”

📚 Workload Level

28/100

“Prepare to spend 20+ hours a week studying or fail.”

🧪

42/100

“ because and some critical thinking.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and presents them that reflects the exam.
  • Very monotone voice during zoom lectures. Doesnt engage.
  • His lecture is pretty messy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You need to put effort into the class, not an easy A.
  • The memorization game doesn't work here.
  • Quizzes and .

Theme 3

📝

  • There are .
  • Study for the .
  • Do all the objectives before every test, it will help you on the tests.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 35 reviews over a long time span, with , and difficulty.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 58
3 out of 58
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

BIO20016 reviews
ZOO1209 reviews
BIO1203 reviews
ZOOL1203 reviews
BIOL2002 reviews
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ZOOLOGY2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

4

C 4

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1