AI Rate Professor

Biology

Cody Watters

BIO400 · BIOL400 · BIO307 · BIOL307 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a , but keep up with readings and lecture videos.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring biology mentorEngaging flipped classroomClear exam prepManageable science challengeResponsive feedback
  • Students consistently describe Watters as passionate, caring, and unusually effective at making biology manageable.
  • The , and exam preparation, especially in BIOL400.
  • Online reviews report more flexibility and student-friendly exams, while and class discussion.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

A strong grade is realistic because and , but students still need to watch lectures, read, and study for exams.

Online evidence is more flexible and includes one easy A comment, while if students study.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Biology can be difficult, but Watters makes it manageable with , and accessible support.

Online reviews emphasize replayable lectures and flexible pacing, while and lecture review.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

63/100

, but at least one in-person BIOL400 review says class and .

Online students mention posted lectures and not needing live Zoom, while and lab presence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and makes hard biology feel manageable.

Both formats are highly positive, with online reviews stressing flexibility and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students mention , easy grading, and reasonable exams, though success still depends on preparation.

Format shift

and , while online reviews emphasize clear grading and open-book Canvas assessments.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and quizzes, but students usually describe it as manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of reading and tedious assignments, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Comments consistently , and supportive across courses.

Format shift

Both online and meaningful format-based teaching weakness.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Assessment appears to mix exams, quizzes, labs, lab reports, homework, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, Canvas exams, labs, and homework, while , and discussion.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students describe excellent , and a discussion-heavy flipped classroom.

Main concern

Attendance and lab participation can matter, and .

What students said

“ if you study the lecture!”
BIOL400
“Being present in both class and , and missing too many will affect your grade.”
BIOL400
“ as long as you studied and understood the material.”
BIO400

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise posted lectures, , and open-book Canvas exams in one detailed review.

Main concern

Reading and .

What students said

“The exams and , and on Canvas because this class is online, but they are still challenging.”
BIOL400
“Posted lectures so you didnt have to attend zoom.”
BIO307
“ but it's just because we have to read the lab and do a .”
BIO400

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Overall exam risk is low to moderate because online exams are explicitly open-book and asynchronous, while .

Online Open-Book ExamsOnline Asynchronous Canvas ExamsReasonable In-Person ExamsStudy-Dependent ExamsMultiple Midterms And Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final with reasonable difficulty when students study, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policy.

Three MidtermsFinal ExamReasonable If Studied
“There are three midterms and .”
BIOL400
“ as long as you studied and understood the material.”
BIO400

Online

Online evidence explicitly supports open-book, asynchronous Canvas exams and Lockdown Browser requirements.

Open BookAsynchronousCanvas ExamsChallenging Despite Flexibility
“The exams and , and on Canvas because this class is online, but they are still challenging.”
BIOL400
“Gives a lot of time for exams! Don't have to be on zoom for it.”
BIO400

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The exams and , and on Canvas because this class is online, but they are still challenging.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“ !! Professor Watters is super passionate about what he teaches, and is always ready to answer your questions and provide support.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“ if you can!”

⚖️ Grade Value

84/100

“He makes the class such an easy A all you have to do Is put In some effort.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes his lecture very entertaining and interesting.
  • Professor Watters made this class very enjoyable and actually fun.
  • He made bio seem insanely easy because he taught so effectively.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Biology is a very difficult subject, but Professor Watters makes it manageable.
  • if you study the lecture!
  • You need to do lots of if you want to pass the exams.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very caring and genuinely kind professor.
  • Always available and willing to answer questions, even if they were dumb.
  • You can really tell he cares about his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews across several years are highly consistent and include both online and in-person experiences.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
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Course coverage

BIOL4006 reviews
BIO3075 reviews
BIO4004 reviews
BIOL3072 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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