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Biology

Les Waldman

BIO108A · BIO1505 · BIO108 · BIOSC132 · BIO107 · BIOL107 · BIO220 · BIO224 · BIOL224 · BIOL100 · BIOL108A · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you want a demanding lecture-heavy biology course and can handle a blunt, unpredictable classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard ExamsClear LecturesTough GraderPolarizing PersonalityLecture Heavy
  • Students often say he knows biology well and .
  • as very hard, detail-heavy, and sometimes poorly worded.
  • His classroom style is highly polarizing, with repeated concerns about professionalism and harsh behavior.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A appears possible but requires heavy studying, strong notes, exact recall, and tolerance for .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The biology , but students repeatedly describe the course as hard and detail-intensive.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Students repeatedly say class attendance and notes are essential because .

.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

but hesitate because of and professionalism concerns.

All , and no online comparison exists.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Reviews mention curves, but spelling penalties, tough grading, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students describe constant , and a cumulative final.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and passionate, but repeated complaints about rudeness and unprofessional conduct sharply lower the experience.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

, and a cumulative final more than assignments.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe strong subject knowledge and , but and a polarizing personality.

Main concern

The main concern is harsh, detail-heavy exams combined with an abrasive classroom style.

What students said

“He is good at teaching the material.”
BIO224
“His exams are very hard, 50 multiple choice questions, and 50 fill in questions.”
BIO224
“His lectures are good and he knows his stuff, you really want to like him.”
BIO220

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The exam pattern is strict and high-risk, with , and spelling penalties.

Very Hard ExamsMultiple ChoiceFill-In QuestionsSpelling PenaltiesCumulative Final

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly describe hard lecture-based exams, quizzes, midterms, and a cumulative final, but .

Very Hard ExamsMultiple ChoiceFill-In QuestionsSpelling PenaltiesCumulative Final
“His exams are very hard, 50 multiple choice questions, and 50 fill in questions.”
BIO224
“Grades on spelling/cuts you no slack.”
BIO224
“4 midterms, 6 quizes, a project, and a .”
BIO224

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's also a really good teacher who wants his students to learn the material. It's a hard class, so study hard.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ learn a lot from.”

🧪

25/100

“ !”

⚖️

28/100

“He's very harsh about spelling, make sure that you are on top of that.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Wonderful professor! Truly one of the best.
  • He is passionate about the subject material and knows it inside and out.
  • He is a very thorough and organized professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The !
  • They are not easy.
  • It's a hard class, so study hard.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Fit

  • He is very quirky and can rub many students the wrong way.
  • He lacks PROFESSIONALISM.
  • If you have a strong personality, you will have problems with him.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 33 in-person reviews across many years show , and personality.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 57
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

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1

A 1

B range

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

1

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