AI Rate Professor

Biology

Robert Grahn

BIOL300 · BIO310 · BIO300 · BIOL307 · BIOL310 · BIO150912 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
81.25%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can keep up with lectures and studying because the payoff is usually fair.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging biology lecturesLecture-heavy structureTest and quiz focusedHelpful exam supportsLab attendance matters
  • Grahn is widely praised for , and engaging.
  • The courses are test-heavy, but , and .
  • Labs and lecture attention matter, especially in in-person sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

A grades are common when students study, use notes or notecards, and attend labs, but the .

Online reviews include easy or open-note tests plus one proctored warning, while and lab discipline.

Is the course easy?

Standard

57/100

Biology content can be dense and lecture-heavy, even though and makes it engaging.

Online courses can feel easier with notes, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Lectures are sometimes optional, but as .

Online Zoom meetings were not mandatory but labs were imperative, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend him because , and .

, while online reviews are mixed because of proctoring and lab requirements.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

He uses supports such as , and , but tests still require studying.

Format shift

Online leniency appears through open-note exams in some sections, while , and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

There is usually limited homework, but , and .

Format shift

Online workload includes long lecture videos, while and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students consistently describe him as , and focused on student success.

Format shift

Both formats praise his clarity, though online students rely more on prerecorded lectures and independent review.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are mainly driven by quizzes, tests, exams, and finals, with labs and a .

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention tests and quizzes, while .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive about his teaching, but repeatedly warn that , and studying are important.

Main concern

the grade.

What students said

“Do not miss a .”
BIOL310
“You still have to study but it's doable to receive an A.”
BIO300

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews and exams, open-note testing in some courses, and one explicit warning about remote proctoring.

Main concern

on the course.

What students said

“He allows phones and notes for quizzes and exams.”
BIOL310
“he has it remotely proctored which basically means you can't look up answers.”
BIO150912

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some students report open notes or notecards, while one and others describe hard or fast-paced tests.

Open Notes In Some Online SectionsRemote Proctoring In One Online SectionNotecard ExamsTest-Heavy GradingFast-Paced Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are test-heavy but often supported by , and .

Notecard ExamsLecture-Based ExamsCurved TestsExtra Credit
“Allowed one notecard to use for , so use it wisely.”
BIOL307
“ and provides 3x5 flashcards to use for the .”
BIO300
“17 points for .”
BIOL300

Online

and exams in some reviews, fast-paced tests in one review, and remote proctoring in another.

Open NotesRemote ProctoringFast-Paced TestsQuizzes And Exams
“He allows phones and notes for quizzes and exams.”
BIOL310
“he has it remotely proctored which basically means you can't look up answers.”
BIO150912
“The -- so beware of that.”
BIO310

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You still have to study but it's doable to receive an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Robert makes Biology really fascinating because he himself is fascinated by it.”

📚

88/100

“This class and quizzes (and a couple assignments).”

⚖️ Grade Fairness

76/100

“ and provides 3x5 flashcards to use for the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is absolutely amazing!
  • Dr. Grahn teaches very clearly, is funny, and caring.
  • His lectures are long but .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , if you are not biology major, and do not know biology very well, this course would be challenge for you.
  • A grade is doable.
  • .

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs And Attendance

  • Do not miss a .
  • If you miss 2 labs, you get dropped from the class.
  • but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed and mostly , and workload.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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