AI Rate Professor

Biology

Behnaz Gangursky

BIO205 · BIO204 · BIO203 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
47.06%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

if you will study many hours weekly for ; otherwise find another A&P option if you can.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavy A&PTough graderReads from slidesThick accent barrierHigh volume memorization
  • A&P with , and often graded on obscure details.
  • Many students call her caring, but also .
  • Hard workers can still earn As, and several urge avoidance if another option exists.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

As are possible but only with massive study time; and weigh heavily.

Almost ; the one online review still rejects easy-class seekers.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Huge memorization load, lecture density, and .

; online also calls the class difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and skip-class warnings appear.

In-person evidence is strong; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

and care, while if another A&P option exists.

The single online review recommends her for serious nursing-bound students; in-person opinions split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

, and obscure questions make high grades hard to earn.

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

22/100

Students report massive weekly study, dense slides, and constant memorization pressure.

Format shift

In-person comments cite 20+ hour study weeks most clearly.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

, but also dry, hard to understand, and not student-friendly in delivery.

Format shift

In-person critiques dominate; the online review is more supportive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

, with quizzes, pop quizzes, and little recovery after failed exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

- and test-heavy with obscure exams, dry slide lectures, and a tough accent barrier, though some hard workers praise her care and thorough slides.

Main concern

Obscure test facts, high test weight, and limited .

What students said

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“ and you'll need to spend 20+ hours a week studying”
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“Her teaching style is reading off of ”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review is positive, saying she is fair and helpful if you accept that A&P is hard and put in the work.

Main concern

Still frames the course as difficult and not for easy-class seekers.

What students said

“If you want an because it IS difficult. If you want to be a nurse and are willing to put in the work, Behnaz is fair.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes, detail-oriented, and often not reviewable, making them strict for students.

Test heavyObscure factsNo test reviewHigh test weightPop quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as obscure, test-heavy, sometimes 63% of the grade, and often without review of missed items.

Obscure factsNo test reviewTest heavyHigh test weightPop quizzes
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“This professor makes your test grades 63% of your overall grade”
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“You will not receive the opportunity to go over the ”
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Online

The one online review does not detail proctoring tools, only that the class is difficult and fair for hard workers.

Difficult materialFair if you work
“If you want an because it IS difficult”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I am now on my 3rd degree, this is to this day the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting test severity, lecture delivery, and mixed care-vs-difficulty themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Lectures consist of and not explaining that well”

🔥

28/100

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📚 Workload Load

22/100

“you'll need to spend 20+ hours a week studying”

❤️ Care vs Rigor

55/100

“Behnaz truly cares about her students and if you have any questions”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and not explaining that well
  • hard to understand half the time due to her accent

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • test grades 63% of your overall grade
  • Be prepared to put in a lot of time if you want an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Nice lady
  • cares deeply about her students
  • Sweet lady with an incredible and inspiring personal story

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews from 2018-2024 with rich detail and a and harsh teaching critiques.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1