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Biological Sciences

Martha Berthelsen

BIO07 · BIO007 · BIOSC007 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an inspiring, hands-on bio experience and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate EnvironmentalistInspirational LecturerHomework HeavyField Trip EnergyCaring but Long-Winded
  • Most students love her passion, field experiences, and
  • Workload and lecture length can feel heavy, especially in honors or denser terms
  • if you show effort, but a

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many earn As with effort and participation, but homework and .

Online honors students stress more work; complaints.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though lectures and labs still require attention.

Both formats call content understandable; online honors is a bit harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and presence expected for success.

Online and in-person both lean mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and learning, tempered by lecture length and a few harsh experiences.

Online reviews are strongly positive; outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Many say effort is rewarded and , while a minority label her a tough or .

Format shift

Online students describe fair grading; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Fieldwork and labs feel fun, but and lectures run long.

Format shift

Online reviews flag lots of .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students , and able to make science click despite occasional sass or boredom.

Format shift

Teaching praise is high in both formats; the harshest reviews are older in-person.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and tests rather than one dominant assessment type.

Format shift

and trips; and discussions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and inspiring lectures, with some boredom or grading confusion.

Main concern

Long lectures and .

What students said

“I love this professor so much the .”
BIOSC007
“she talks A LOT during her lectures. I mean to the of their mind.”
BIO007
“She makes nothing clear on what she grades, or her expectations YET grades so harshly”
BIO07

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online honors sections praise clear Canvas organization and as the main tradeoff.

Main concern

becomes understandable.

What students said

“I REALLY suck at science courses but she made this class easy to understand with really good practical knowledge.”
BIOSC007
“The only con is that it can be a .”
BIOSC007
“She made biology easy to understand and the .”
BIOSC007

Exam style

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Reviews emphasize understanding lectures and .

Lecture Based UnderstandingHomework HeavyParticipation MattersLabs and Fieldwork

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation; one older review called it test heavy.

Field TripsLabsParticipationLecture Heavy
“We went on trips all the time and hatched brine shrimp.”
BIOSC007
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BIO07

Online

Online comments focus on homework load and .

Homework HeavyClear CanvasLecture Understanding
“Lots of homework but almost no textbook reading. .”
BIOSC007
“It's a class you'll do well in as long as you pay attention during lectures.”
BIOSC007

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She's so clearly passionate about what she's teaching and teaches in a way to make you feel passionate as well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting passion, accessibility, and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🔥 Passion for Subject

88/100

“I love this professor so much the .”

🧠 Makes Science Click

82/100

“I REALLY suck at science courses but she made this class easy to understand with really good practical knowledge.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“The only con is that it can be a .”

⚠️

40/100

“ and assignment criteria.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher that makes learning fun!
  • teaches in a way that is easy to understand
  • lectures feel really long but

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class was really easy don't get me wrong
  • she graded me good as long as a showed effort
  • grades so harshly making your grade ALWAYS on the edge

Theme 3

🌍 About Hands-On Learning

  • We went on trips all the time and hatched brine shrimp
  • field trips that she tries to coordinate
  • You will leave her class with a change of mind and attitude

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

12 reviews with recent detail and consistent passion themes, but limited online sample and a few polarized grade/clarity complaints.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIOSC0078 reviews
BIO0073 reviews
BIO071 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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