AI Rate Professor

Biology

Eric King

BIO440 · BIOL300 · BIOL440 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take King if you want a a very realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaExtra creditCaring and supportiveLecture heavyManageable exams
  • Students overwhelmingly describe King as , and practical for microbiology.
  • The course is real biology work, but extra credit, dropped scores, and .
  • In-person and online reviews are both positive, with online students noting short lectures and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable because , and clear exam alignment cushion a course that still requires work.

Both formats support easy grading help, with the .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Microbiology is repeatedly described as challenging content, but King and practical support.

, while online reviews describe concise lectures and simple labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Students are encouraged to attend and pay attention, but reviews mention passes, office hours, and .

Attendance evidence is mainly in-person, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and gives many chances to succeed.

Both online and in-person reviews are positive, though and more enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and balanced assignments make grading feel generous for students who do the work.

Format shift

Both formats mention , while and flexible support.

Workload

Moderate

61/100

The workload includes labs, homework, reports, and projects, but most students call it manageable rather than overwhelming.

Format shift

and homework volume more often, while and chapter tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Most students describe King as , and effective at making microbiology understandable.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with richer in-person evidence.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Grades appear to combine lecture exams, lab exams, homework, lab reports, assignments, and a .

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both mention exams and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly positive, with , and supportive teaching.

Main concern

The microbiology content and .

What students said

“Gives you lots of chances and opportunities.”
BIOL440
“Microbiology is not an easy subject- taking him will de help.”
BIOL440

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and grade support strong, though one student disliked the .

Main concern

.

What students said

“For micro online, he did a good job.”
BIO440
“ your grade”
BIOL300

Exam style

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and predictable, with and dropped scores making them friendlier than their biology content suggests.

Lecture-Based ExamsExtra Credit On ExamsLab Practical ExamsOptional Final MentionedNo Notes Allowed Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as slide-based, predictable, sometimes difficult, and supported by or dropped scores, with one review saying no notes were allowed.

Slide-Based ExamsExtra CreditDropped Lowest ExamNo Notes AllowedLab Exams
“ .”
BIOL440
“4 lab reports does not grade hard. 2 lab exams & 4 lec exam, no notes allowed.”
BIOL440

Online

Online reviews mention tests , and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Lecture-Based TestsExtra CreditLab PracticalsFinal Exam Mentioned
“ ”
BIO440
“He give 3 exams , 2 lab practicals, and a .”
BIO440

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Pick Professor King. Very straight to the point.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Easy to understand lectures that kept me engaged.”

👍 Recommendation Level

93/100

“10/10 would definitely recommend.”

⚖️ Grade Support

88/100

“Gave a ton of extra on all 3 midterms and final and the questions were not too tricky.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really helped me apply the class to the real world so it wasn't just complicated theory.
  • Easy to understand lectures that kept me engaged.
  • and concise the entire semester.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • !
  • Lots of offered, plus he drops your lowest score on various assignments- including dropping the score of the !
  • Microbiology is not an easy subject- taking him will de help.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He'll never EVER make you feel bad even when you struggle.
  • Very good about life issues that come up.
  • He gives you MANY opportunities to pass his class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 24 recent reviews across multiple years are detailed and strongly consistent despite a few negative outliers.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 9

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1