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Biology

Esther Merki

BIO130 · BIO131 · BIO120 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

, but if you need strong biology instruction.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy GraderConfusing LecturesOpen Book TestsExtra CreditPoor Learning Value
  • Students repeatedly say the class is easy and .
  • Several reviews say the .
  • Students can pass with limited challenge, but many felt they learned little.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

High grades look very reachable because reviews mention easy grading, open-book tests, attendance points, journals, and .

All Easy A .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The course feels easy because grading and tests are forgiving, even though .

.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, though students say some only signed in and left.

.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

She is recommended only for students who prioritize an .

and mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Reviews repeatedly describe , and open-book tests.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

The workload appears light to moderate, with , and carrying many points.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Students often describe her as nice and helpful, but , and ineffective at teaching biology.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in-person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment includes , and rather than only exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

weak organization and limited learning value.

Main concern

The main concern is that students may pass without learning much biology.

What students said

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BIO130
“ , and literally just reads off powerpoints like a robot.”
BIO120
“ and she's an .”
BIO131

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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Reviews explicitly mention open-book tests and .

Open Book TestsLecture-Based QuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes and tests come from lectures, but they do not prove proctoring or .

Open Book TestsLecture-Based Quizzes
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I learned nothing, but at least I passed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and learning value. Credibility rating: Medium.

📈 Easy Grade

86/100

“She honestly has to be the easiest teacher I have ever had, but not in a good way.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“ , and literally just reads off powerpoints like a robot.”

⚖️

90/100

“she offers time after class to help those that need it.”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades

  • and she's an .
  • Tons of .
  • She also provides a lots of which helps a lot.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Go to class, but don't expect to learn anything because .
  • First bio class and it sucks because i did not learn a thing.
  • didnt learn a thing

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews are detailed enough to show a , but the sample is small and concentrated around two years.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

BIO1303 reviews
1301 review
BIO1201 review
BIO1311 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values