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Microbiology

Mike Matiasek

BIOSC119 · BIO119 · BIO15MICRO · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you can handle a demanding microbiology class and learn well from structured PowerPoint lectures.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy materialPreparedPowerPoint basedDry lecturesMixed clarity
  • Students agree the microbiology course covers a lot of hard material.
  • Positive , and personable.
  • The negative review describes rushed, dry, and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Students say the course is hard and requires serious studying, so an A likely takes sustained effort.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Microbiology is described as packed with material and difficult, even when the instructor is helpful.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they consistently describe high content difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do .

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Recommendation depends on learning style because some students like his structure while others find him dry and confusing.

All and is sharply mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

, and the hard material suggests grades require real study.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly describe a lot of material and the need for study groups.

Format shift

, with no online comparison.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is knowledgeable and prepared, but and confusing monotone lectures.

Format shift

All and varies strongly by student.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Reviews mention studying for exams and covering heavy material, while .

Format shift

, and no online assessment evidence exists.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

content knowledge but mixed delivery quality.

Main concern

The class is material-heavy and can feel dry or rushed.

What students said

“There is a lot of material in the course, but he and study for exams.”
BIO15MICRO
“ and unorganized.”
BIOSC119

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 exams but do not clearly prove format, proctoring, open-book status, or strictness.

Exams mentionedExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly describe exam format or rules.

Exams mentionedExam policy not clearly proven
“There is a lot of material in the course, but he and study for exams.”
BIO15MICRO

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“There is a lot of material in the course, but he and study for exams.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in difficulty, teaching style, and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Course Difficulty

30/100

“The class is hard, lots a material to cover.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ and funny; not to mention, well-spoken and well prepared.”

⚠️ Lecture Concerns

58/100

“ and unorganized.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is a lot of material in the course, but he and study for exams.
  • Study group is a must.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • . Little dry.
  • All lectures and delivered in such a dry and monotone manner.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

but conflicting views, making the pattern useful but not strong.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 51

Course coverage

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