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Biological Sciences

Lisa Schicker

BIO211 · BIO205 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
84.21%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a and are ready to study heavily on your own.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringSelf-study requiredTest heavyClear expectationsHelpful in lab
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Schicker as kind, caring, helpful, and willing to support students.
  • BIO 205 is consistently described as hard, study-heavy, and .
  • Lectures get mixed reviews, with several students saying they had to teach themselves much of the material.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earned A grades, but and self-discipline.

Online students report flexibility with self-paced learning, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Anatomy is repeatedly described as difficult, dense, and study-heavy even by students who liked the professor.

Both formats agree the material is hard, with online reviews stressing discipline and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Online reviews explicitly mention mandatory meetings, and and lab participation matter.

Online evidence directly mentions mandatory meetings, while and lab practice rather than formal policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend her because , and helpful even though the course is demanding.

Online reviews are highly positive, while but more critical of lectures and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be strong and appears in tags, but oral quizzes and as tough.

Format shift

Online reviews mention supportive flexibility, while and exam-heavy grading.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly describe lots of , and major independent preparation.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online work requiring self-discipline and and .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

, and lab support are strongly praised, though lecture usefulness is a recurring weakness.

Format shift

Online reviews praise her communication and support more uniformly, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Assessment , and oral quizzes rather than broad assignment work.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention in-person tests, while , and oral quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and lab help, but many say lectures are limited and the course requires major independent studying.

Main concern

Students may need to rely on the , and study groups to master the material.

What students said

“Expect to do a lot of studying and teaching yourself”
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“You ”
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“Get ready to study your life away!”
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Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and hybrid reviews are very positive but , and .

Main concern

Online students need strong independent study habits because the course remains difficult.

What students said

“you basically learn on your own time”
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“This course is only in person tests”
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“show up to the ”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and oral or lab quizzes, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring or open-book policies.

In-Person Tests For Online ClassLecture ExamsLab QuizzesOral QuizzesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

54/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and test-heavy grading, but they do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Lecture ExamsLab QuizzesOral QuizzesGraded By Exams
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Online

and mention mandatory meetings, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring details.

In-Person TestsMandatory Meetings
“This course is only in person tests”
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“show up to the ”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Bio is hard but Lisa makes it doable, She is a total sweetheart!”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Support

82/100

“Lisa wants you to succeed.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“Get ready to study your life away!”

🧪 Assessment Pressure

86/100

“You ”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“I would definitely recommend Lisa to anyone considering taking Anatomy.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • and wants you to do well in the course.
  • She is very kind, caring and
  • Amazing teacher willing to help if you ask.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Anatomy is a hard class, so you're going to have to put in the work.
  • Be motivated and study study study.
  • Hard class but not impossible

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She basically just went over highlights of lecture slideshows during class

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 19 detailed reviews with recent evidence and consistent , and self-study.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO20518 reviews
BIO2111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 9

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values