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Biology

Veronica Casas

BIO152 · MICRO123 · MICRO145 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
14/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
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Difficulty
4.9

The decision

unless you specifically want a very demanding microbiology class and are ready for heavy work with .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely hardHarsh gradingHeavy workloadUnclear lecturesHelpful if asked
  • Reviews overwhelmingly describe the course as very difficult with and heavy workload.
  • Many students say and that getting an A is nearly impossible.
  • A minority says she knows the material and helps students who put in major effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

8/100

Students repeatedly say an A is nearly impossible because , and workload is heavy.

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Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

12/100

The microbiology content is hard and becomes harder because lectures, study guides, exams, and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Reviews mention strict timing for homework and not being late, but do not prove a .

Only in-person reviews mention strict class-time expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Most students warn against taking her because of , and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

8/100

Many reviews call her an and say A grades are rare or impossible.

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

10/100

Students report , and constant high-pressure work.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Some students say she is helpful and knowledgeable, but , and poor test preparation.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Assessment appears , and study guides.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews consistently describe a very hard biology course with , and uneven teaching clarity.

Main concern

The main concern is extreme grading strictness combined with heavy workload and difficult exams.

What students said

“The hardest class I've ever taken in my life.”
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“The workload in this class is ridiculous”
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“Impossible to get an A, I barely made it w/ a B.”
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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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Exams are repeatedly described as extremely difficult and poorly aligned with study guides, but reviews do not clearly prove book or .

Extremely Difficult ExamsStudy Guides Do Not Match TestsStrict Grading

Assessment risk

Strict

15/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Extremely Difficult ExamsStudy Guides Do Not Match Tests
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“She is very hard and she doesn't match the !”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Never worked so hard for a C.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Difficulty Level

12/100

“The hardest class I've ever taken in my life.”

⚖️

8/100

“She is an and expects everything to be perfect- many people failed.”

📚 Workload Pressure

10/100

“The workload in this class is ridiculous, 2 major projects, 2 major papers, approx 4-6 lab homeworks every week, quizes every week sometimes 2 on 1 day.”

👍 Recommendation Level

25/100

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Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Impossible to get an A, I barely made it w/ a B.
  • No A's at all in her last semester
  • Most got Ds or lower last class, no As, about 4 Bs.

Theme 2

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  • Her study guide doesn't help at all and the .
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Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and does want you to succeed.
  • She reads through .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen detailed in-person reviews across several years show , and exams.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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1521 review
MICRO1231 review
MICRO1451 review

Reported outcomes

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B range

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B 1

C range

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D range

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No letter grade reported

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Drop/Withdrawal 1