AI Rate Professor

Science

Chris Tarp

BIOSC106 · BIOSC145 · BIO145 · BIOSC110 · BIO141 · BIOSCI145 · BIOSCI110 · BIO140 · BIOLO110 · BIOSCI140 · BIO110 · BIOSCI141 · BIOSC140 · BIOBIO · BIOSC141 · BIOB · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take Chris Tarp if you want to learn biology deeply and , and strict expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent but demanding teacherVery tough graderHeavy biology workloadCaring and helpfulLecture and lab focused
  • Students consistently say Chris Tarp teaches biology well and cares deeply about serious students.
  • Getting a high grade is difficult because labs, exams, notes, and details are graded harshly.
  • preparation, not an easy grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it , and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

31/100

The biology , and often described as one of students' hardest classes.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Students repeatedly say you need to attend lecture and lab because tests and success depend on class material.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for serious learners because , and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Students repeatedly call him a and say every lab detail and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload is heavy, with labs, homework, quizzes, readings, detailed notes, exams, and often needed.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students describe him as , and very helpful to those who try.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to come from labs, homework, , and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a caring, knowledgeable, funny professor whose classes are hard, detailed, and grade-sensitive.

Main concern

The , and note-based studying.

What students said

“Tarp is a great professor. His class has a lot of work but if you're up for it, you should do fine.”
BIO110
“VERY good teacher, extremely detailed, extremely clear. Biosci-140 is Very .”
BIOSCI140
“You work hard for your grade and it means a lot. !”
BIO140

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.

Reviews mention hard , and weekly quizzes, so the exam style varies by course.

Take-Home ExamsHard ExamsLecture-Based TestsWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

Varies

49/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention , and weekly quizzes.

Take-Home ExamsHard ExamsLecture-Based TestsWeekly Quizzes
“Also the so hard that you will lose all hope in humanity but don't worry, you are not alone.”
BIOSC145
“ exams thats for sure.”
BIO110
“ .”
BIOSCI141

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. Tarp is the hardest professor I've ever taken but I learned more in his class than I have anywhere else.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“While Professor Tarp is a and knowledgeable professor.”

⚖️

22/100

“Professor Tarp is the nicest, most down-to-earth person, but the HARDEST teacher I have ever taken.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“You need to show up, absorb the information, think about the information, participate, and do a lot of home work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Fantastic lecturer. Goes through material at a brisk pace, but if you've missed lecture or haven't been paying attention.
  • VERY FUNNY engaging professor made class enjoyable and learned a and takes the time to make sure material is understood
  • He is the . .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Prepare to work your butt off in order to get an A! Good luck!
  • , but in the end I got the grade I felt like I deserved.
  • it's almost impossible to receive an A in his class, unless you have to life

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

  • He truly cares! Thanks Dr.T!
  • He helps you if you help yourself and cares about everyone's success.
  • Excellent mentor if you give him the chance

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 in-person reviews over many years show strong consistency , and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 57
2 out of 50
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Reported outcomes

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9 reported outcomes

A range

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B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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5

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