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Biology

Suzanne Sparacio

BIOSC110 · BIOSC160 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
19/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
29.41%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you are ready for , and limited grading flexibility.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderMandatory quizzesLecture heavyUnclear instructionsCaring for prepared students
  • Most negative reviews , and little flexibility.
  • A smaller group , and clear if students attend, read, and keep up.
  • The course is not reliably easy even when some students report passing with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A , and strict deadlines, with little or no .

The online evidence is limited but negative, while in-person reviews repeatedly mention strict quizzes, no late work, and no .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The biology content is learnable for prepared students, but , and confusing explanations make it challenging.

The online review says off-topic teaching hurts retention, while and rushed or disorganized instruction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance is effectively strict because quizzes happen at the start of class and .

; the single online review only mentions deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

because the course feels harsh, stressful, and poorly supported despite some strong positive experiences.

Both formats are risky, but the negative recommendation pattern is driven by the .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly call her a tough grader and report no , no late work, and .

Format shift

The single online review calls her tough, and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload centers on textbook reading, frequent quizzes, lab reports, tests, and lecture preparation.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions reading and deadlines, while and substantial study demands.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Some students praise her knowledge and care, but many describe her lectures as .

Format shift

The online review is negative about teaching support, while but mostly critical.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Grades appear to , and assignments rather than one single method.

Format shift

; online evidence only mentions deadlines and reading.

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 are polarized but mostly warn about tough , and unclear teaching.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ as there is a 5 point quiz during the first 5 minutes of EVERY SINGLE lecture, which can be missed if you're even a second late to class.”
BIOSC160
“ !!!!!! She is a .”
BIOSC110

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review describes , and an 11 pm deadline.

Main concern

Students may need to learn independently with limited help.

What students said

“The professor will offer no help if you have a hard time learning the material.”
BIOSC160

Exam style

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Reviews suggest a strict assessment environment with , and at least one closed-notes test report.

Frequent QuizzesClosed Notes TestTest HeavyNo Study Guides

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention frequent beginning-of-class quizzes, test-heavy grading, no study guides, and one closed-notes test report.

Frequent QuizzesClosed Notes TestNo Study Guides
“it is closed notes on the test and it is truly hard.”
BIOSC110
“5 minutes quizzes at every class start; if late, you miss it, and it does affect your grades.”
BIOSC160

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam use, open-book status, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She makes you suffer, a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“Dr. and wanders way off-topic in lectures.”

⚖️

18/100

“She does not accept late work, no make ups.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

30/100

“If you .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are easy to understand as well and as .
  • The professor was rude and dismissive, which created an uncomfortable learning environment.
  • Talks mostly about her personal life, and her family members rather than about coursework.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is a and TWO every lecture (before and after).
  • No study guides or notes are provided; you'll need to study independently if you want to pass.
  • and . There's no extra credits.

Theme 3

⏰

  • Attendance is mandatory and the review.
  • if they miss 2 labs.
  • The Professor doesn't give you credit for attending class, but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it uses 34 reviews across many years with , and teaching style.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 519

Course coverage

BIOSC11023 reviews
BIOSC16011 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 2 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

17

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 3