Ishtar Thomas

BIOBIO · BIO8035 · BIOL430 · AP430 · BIOL431 · BIO431 · BIO430 · BIOL6 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
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Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you are willing to study consistently and ask for help, but if you need slow, highly polished lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful and approachableHard biology contentStudy-heavyFast lecturesMixed teaching clarity

Most positive reviews describe her as helpful, approachable, fair, and .
The class requires steady studying because the material is dense and .
Negative reviews focus , and unresolved questions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

An A is realistic with steady study and lecture-note focus, but multiple students say the subject is hard and work-intensive.

All grade-effort evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The course content is hard and dense, even when students say Thomas makes it more manageable.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

70/100

Most students recommend her because she is helpful and fair, though several warn that her lectures can be fast or unclear.

Recommendation and is positive overall but mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

because A grades are possible with study, but there is little and exams require preparation.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Workload is heavy because students repeatedly mention lots of , and manuals.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Teaching is generally helpful and approachable, but some students report bland lectures, fast pacing, or .

Format shift

All but mostly positive comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Assessment appears centered on exams plus labs and lecture or .

Format shift

Assessment evidence comes only from in-person comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but often fair biology instructor whose classes reward regular studying and lecture-note focus.

Main concern

The main concern is dense material, fast lectures, and .

What students said

“You work very hard for your A.”
BIO431

“There is ALOT of material so dont get behind.”
BIO430

“ .”
BIOL431

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

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Exams are mostly described as note-based and study-driven, with some tricky tests and .

Lecture-Note ExamsLab Manual StudyFour ExamsNo Final Mentioned In One CourseTricky Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, PowerPoints, and lab materials, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Lecture-Note ExamsPowerPoint-Based ExamsLab Manual StudyFour ExamsTricky Tests

“ so thats all I studied before exams.”
BIOL430

“ they r tricky.”
BIO431

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BIOL431

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Amazing professor.Shy,funny,and smart.Really wants you to understand the information.Very open to questions and very patient.”
Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She is very approachable& tries her best to explain the material, which is not the easiest to understand.”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“There is ALOT of material so dont get behind.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

60/100

“You work very hard for your A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

70/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and kind.
She really goes out of her way to help students get the material.
lectures are pre-recorded and mostly consist of .
She 90% of time answers,"I don't know, I'll get back to you."

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is hard no matter who teaches it.
If you study the lectures and .
You work very hard for your A.
I had no problems getting an A in the class.

Theme 3

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There is no final, just 4 exams.

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Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews across several years give rich, repeated , and grading.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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Ishtar Thomas

x x if you are willing to study consistently and ask for help, but x x if you need slow, highly polished lectures.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

⚖️ Grade Effort

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you are willing to study consistently and ask for help, but if you need slow, highly polished lectures.

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