AI Rate Professor

Biology

Steve Hendricks

BIO20 · MARINEBIO · BIO220L · MATH127 · BIOBIO · BIO222 · BIO220 · BIO22 · ENV220 · MB222 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you attend consistently and want an engaging science class that rewards steady effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesInspirationalPassionateClear gradingAttendance matters
  • Students repeatedly describe Hendricks as passionate, funny, engaging, and memorable.
  • Grades are fair and often attainable with , and participation.
  • The , and occasional large projects or group work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

73/100

An A or B is very realistic with attendance, homework, study guides, and , but students still describe real work and .

Online evidence is too limited, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

He makes biology understandable and engaging, but , and lecture detail keep it from being a truly easy course.

The single online review is positive, and the but not effortless content.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Many students say showing up is important, and some warn that missing class or .

and not clearly discussed in the single online review.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and often inspiring.

Both formats are positive, but the recommendation score is driven mainly by the large in-person review base.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

as clear and fair with , though some students call him a tough grader.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most grading evidence, with .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Most students describe manageable work, but some mention heavy projects, homework, labs, or several hours of studying.

Format shift

The online review does not detail workload, while in-person reviews show moderate work with .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students consistently praise , and ability to make science meaningful.

Format shift

The single online review is positive, and .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to involve tests, study guides, homework, labs, assignments, projects, quizzes, participation, and .

Format shift

In-person evidence shows a balanced assessment mix, while online .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students overwhelmingly praise his lectures, passion, humor, clarity, and ability to make biology engaging.

Main concern

Students warn that , and study guides matter a lot.

What students said

“He is super passionate about his work, and it shows in each and every lecture he gives.”
ENV220
“There is work.. but if you follow, you will get an A.”
BIO220

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The only online review says he transitioned well online and remained relatable and effective.

Main concern

There is too little online evidence to judge policies or workload with confidence.

What students said

“He perfectly transitioned to online teaching, and put in a lot more effort than many of my other teachers.”
BIO220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally standard and study-guide driven, with some easy quizzes and occasional group tests but .

Lecture-Based TestsStudy GuidesEasy QuizzesGroup Tests Sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and helpful study guides, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Lecture-Based TestsStudy GuidesEasy QuizzesGroup Tests Sometimes
“The though so make sure you show up to class.”
BIO220
“As for the !”
BIO222
“ previous week”
BIO220L

Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if I could.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He is super passionate about his work, and it shows in each and every lecture he gives.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ if I could.”

📈 Effort And Grades

73/100

“There is work.. but if you follow, you will get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are amazing!
  • He is SO passionate about his job it transfers over & makes you stoked to learn.
  • He keeps his lectures funny and engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If , and study for the .
  • Devote a little time to the class and you're almost guaranteed to get at least a B.
  • if you want an A, you can get one.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • The though so make sure you show up to class.
  • If you work full time... Caution...
  • The only reason you'd get any grade other than an A is by missing a lab.

Theme 4

❤️ About Impact

  • He inspired me to be better
  • This class definitely helped me decide I wanted to major in Marine Bio!
  • He is one of those great instructors that leaves a lasting impression.

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across many years provide detailed, consistent evidence, with strong agreement on teaching quality and .

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO22014 reviews
BIO22210 reviews
BIO220L4 reviews
BIO202 reviews
BIO222 reviews
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ENV2202 reviews
MB2222 reviews
2221 review
BIOBIO1 review
MARINEBIO1 review
MATH1271 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A 8 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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No reported values