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Biology

brian rowning

BIOSC119 · BIO119 · BIOSCI119 · BIOSC134 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
95.24%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take him if you want a supportive professor and are , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring ProfessorExtra CreditHeavy LabsClear SupportMicrobiology Workload
  • Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and invested in student success.
  • The course is not easy content-wise, with , and dense PowerPoint lectures.
  • Grades are achievable because he provides , and frequent .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic with , and , but students repeatedly say the class requires real effort.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Microbiology and , and often require lots of reading and .

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance , but , and staying current are repeatedly important for success.

Only in-person reviews discuss attendance-related success factors.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend him because he is caring, approachable, helpful, and .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students , and achievable A or B outcomes when they complete the work.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload includes lab reports, practicals, , and substantial reading.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe him as , and helpful, with only minor complaints about disorganization and dense lectures.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

64/100

Assessment combines lab reports, practicals, exams, quizzes, papers, projects, and .

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly , and student support, while warning that microbiology involves heavy labs and studying.

Main concern

The workload can be intense, especially lab reports, exams, and dense lecture material.

What students said

“He cares a lot about his students, is passionate about microbiology, is incredibly informative, and gives ample opportunities.”
BIO119
“Wished he provided . Be prepared to do work!”
BIOSC119
“By far this is an intense class, lots of lab reports!”
BIO119

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and textbook coverage, practicals, and mixed support from study guides.

Four ExamsLab PracticalsStudy GuidesPowerPoint-Based ExamsNo Clear Open-Book Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and PowerPoint or textbook material, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policies.

Four ExamsLab PracticalsStudy GuidesPowerPoint-Based Exams
“ .”
BIOSC119
“2 lab practicals, 4 exams, 2 quizzes, 2 short papers, 2 math assignments & 1 big unknown project.”
BIOSC119
“ and powerpoint.”
BIOSCI119

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Microbiology is not an easy class but, he is there for any help needed to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He cares a lot about his students, is passionate about microbiology, is incredibly informative, and gives ample opportunities.”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“Be prepared to do work! 19 lab reports, 2 lab practicals, 4 exams, 2 quizzes, 2 short papers, 2 math assignments & 1 big unknown project.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

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Theme 1

❤️ About Character and Support

  • He is a .
  • , and understanding.
  • He genuinely cares about his students and and cheerful.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Difficulty

  • This was a really hard subject. I had to study all the time so I would not fall behind.
  • Yes there is ALOT to review, he gives so much opportunity for EC, it is everywhere!
  • By far this is an intense class, lots of lab reports!

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Labs

  • The but overall he helps you on your struggling areas.
  • . .
  • great professor !! 2 lab practical , unknown , 4 exams took for micro

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one consistent in-person reviews across multiple years give strong evidence, though there is no online comparison.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIOSC11911 reviews
BIO1196 reviews
BIOSC1343 reviews
BIOSCI1191 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 5 · A 8

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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