AI Rate Professor

Biology

Hector Valtierra

BIO131LAB · BIO130 · BIO1038 · BIO1301038 · BIO131 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
43.33%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him only if you can tolerate strict rules and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProStrict AttendanceTest HeavyPolarizing PersonalityEasy Lab QuizzesSelf-Teaching Risk
  • Recent in-person lab reviews are much more positive, often calling quizzes easy with study guides and .
  • Older and online reviews are highly negative, citing poor teaching, rude behavior, politics, and reliance on YouTube.
  • , and several students warn that only a few absences are allowed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

Grades can be easy in , and repeat attempts, but lecture sections and strict attendance still require consistent effort.

Online reviews suggest easy grades with poor support, while in-person lab reviews provide stronger evidence of easy quizzes and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The , and quizzes align, but biology concepts and self-teaching demands can raise the difficulty.

Online students often self-teach through videos, while and lecture sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Multiple reviews say attendance is strict, with only two absences allowed and .

The strict attendance evidence ; online reviews focus more on Zoom behavior and teaching quality.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because strong recent praise is outweighed by repeated warnings about rudeness, poor teaching, and strict rules.

Online reviews are almost uniformly negative, while and serious critics.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

He , and sometimes note cards, but grades depend heavily on tests, quizzes, and attendance rules.

Format shift

, while online and lecture reviews complain more about toughness and few grading opportunities.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

The , and labs, with some students calling it easy and others saying it is too much for the unit value.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize videos and tests, while , and attendance.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Students are deeply divided, with recent praise for energy and but many complaints about rude behavior, politics, and weak instruction.

Format shift

Online teaching experience is poor in the reviews, while to severe negative warnings.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and a small number of homework or in-class assignments.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with and lecture sections using major exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with recent praise for and easy lab quizzes but many complaints about rudeness, strict attendance, and .

Main concern

and classroom conduct rules can sharply affect the experience.

What students said

“He has a 5 question quiz before each class, but it is really easy because he give you a study guide with the same questions.”
BIO131LAB
“He only allows 2 absences all semester so beware”
BIO130
“RUNAWAY FROM THIS PROFESSOR”
BIO131

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are consistently negative, describing poor teaching, political tangents, YouTube-based instruction, and low helpfulness despite some easy grades.

Main concern

Students say the online class can be an easy grade but a weak learning experience.

What students said

“I didn't learn one thing of bio.”
BIO130
“He barely teaches and rambles about political views during the zoom calls.”
BIO130
“This is an easy A class ,just don't expect him to help you if you ask for help.”
BIO130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The course is test-heavy, but some reviews mention study guides, , and allowed note cards, making exam risk mixed rather than clearly strict.

Frequent QuizzesMajor ExamsFinal ExamStudy GuidesNote Card Allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and one note card, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

5 ExamsFinal ExamFrequent QuizzesStudy GuidesNote Card Allowed
“You have 5 exams all semester but all info is in the slides.”
BIO130
“He usually allows a .”
BIO130
“he has a short 5 question quiz which he gives a study guide to you the week before with the exact same answers.”
BIO131

Online

Online reviews mention major tests and a final based on YouTube videos, but do not clearly .

Major TestsFinal ExamYouTube-Based Tests
“4 major test and .”
BIO130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is an easy A class ,just don't expect him to help you if you ask for help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He barely teaches and rambles about political views during the zoom calls.”

📈 Effort To Grade

63/100

“He has a 5 question quiz before each class, but it is really easy because he give you a study guide with the same questions.”

👍 Recommendation Level

38/100

“ , as he bashes other people's beliefs and justifies his liberal qualities as the only right way to live.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He and understand, I would love for him to teach more bio classes other than bio 130
  • Class is also taught through YouTube.
  • , but if you have questions, raise your hand.

Theme 2

🧪

  • He only allows 2 absences all semester so beware
  • and four exams and a final.
  • if you just follow directions, gave and such a good professor!!!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Experience

  • Rude, Will blast students for tardiness in front of others and there is no excused absences.
  • The .
  • As long as you follow his rules and are respectful you will be successful in his class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

The rating uses 30 reviews with , though opinion changes over time and differs sharply between online, lecture, and lab experiences.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 5 · A- 3

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 1