AI Rate Professor

Biology

Derrick Lavoie

HUMANBIOLOGY · BIO212 · BIO12 · BIO205 · HUMANBIO212 · BIO5 · BIOLOGY212 · BIO48 · BIO211 · HUMANBIO · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take him if you can handle long lectures and steady study for a rewarding biology class, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging long lecturesExtra credit helpsHeavy readingPolarizing teaching styleHard but rewarding
  • Most positive reviews praise his energy, care, and ability to make biology interesting.
  • The course is content-heavy and , and staying current.
  • A smaller but serious group of and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with , and , but students repeatedly say the class is not easy.

Online evidence is limited but positive, while helps but effort is required.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The biology content is substantial, lecture-heavy, and sometimes , even when students enjoy it.

Online reviews describe manageable difficulty, while and difficult pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Students repeatedly warn that and missing class can seriously hurt grades.

Both formats emphasize attending lectures, with in-person comments giving the .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and care, but several strongly negative reviews keep the recommendation from being universal.

Online reviews are consistently recommended, while but sharply mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

and lecture-aligned tests help, but tough grading and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear grading and extra credit, while and .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students describe long lectures, lots of material, reading, notebooks, and heavy study demands.

Format shift

Online reviews mention long lectures, while .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students find him caring, interesting, and motivating, but a notable minority describe him as scattered or confusing.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is very positive, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention , and lecture-based preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews do not clearly detail assessments, while , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but more polarized, with praise for motivation and criticism of scattered teaching.

Main concern

Some students say he is and .

What students said

“Must read and study like crazy if you want to pass.”
BIO212
“ , and genuinely really cares about the students.”
BIO48

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are strongly positive and , and helpful structure.

Main concern

Lectures are long and require attention.

What students said

“Be sure to attend every lecture which was like 3 hours long.”
BIO12
“Probably one of the most .”
BIO212

Exam style

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generally follow lectures but require strong preparation.

Lecture-Aligned TestsOral ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and hard oral exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring or .

Lecture-Aligned TestsOral Exams
“ .”
BIO212
“You need to know .”
BIO205

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the Browser, midterm format, or final format.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I was scared to death going into this class since i have not had science since h.s. Lavoie made it so much fun and interesting.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He made it alive for me again after I thought I hated it.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“Lots of material for one course.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

58/100

“His class was not easy but I worked hard and it paid off.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lavoie made it so much fun and interesting.
  • His teaching style was jumbled.
  • He makes the human body come alive.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the .
  • Must read and study like crazy if you want to pass.
  • I missed one class and it dropped me a letter grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Support

  • He always helped me when I needed it during the semester.
  • and wants to help.
  • He genuinely really cares about the students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 39 reviews across many years, with consistent themes and enough detail despite some polarization.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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BIO2054 reviews
HUMANBIO2123 reviews
BIOLOGY2122 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

12

B+ 1 · B 11

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1