AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Majella Smith

BIOSC040 · BIO30 · BIOSC40 · BIO40 · BIOSC0300230 · BIO45 · BIO5 · BIO10 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
43.59%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

Avoid unless you are a self-driven student ready to memorize daily and treat lectures as .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavy anatomyTeach yourselfReads off slidesHigh drop rateExtra credit sometimes
  • Anatomy and physiology sections are extremely exam-driven with .
  • Students repeatedly report teaching yourself via YouTube, slides, and .
  • A minority who study daily and use labs report real learning and passable grades; many others warn half the class fails or drops.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

14/100

Exams dominate the grade, class averages are often failing-range, and many students report .

; online sample is small but equally grim.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

12/100

Heavy memorization of anatomy with rapid lectures, pop quizzes, and .

In-person reviews dominate and consistently rate difficulty near the top.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and tags warn skipping class means you will not pass.

; online attendance notes are thinner.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

outweighing a loyal hardcore minority.

; online lean negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

24/100

Tough grader tags are common; exams and spelling-level precision matter, though .

Format shift

In-person students more often discuss curves and .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Daily or near-daily study, frequent exams, labs, and self-teaching outside class create a heavy load.

Format shift

Summer and anatomy sequences are repeatedly called overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Many say she reads slides, cannot answer questions, and leaves students to .

Format shift

A minority of and real learning when students grind.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Lecture exams and with .

Format shift

Consistent across online and in-person anatomy courses.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many call her sweet but a poor lecturer who reads slides, while a smaller group .

Main concern

Exam averages around 50, trick questions, and .

What students said

“The class average for every exam was 50/100. Half of her anatomy class dropped out. !”
BIO45
“Get ready to teach YOURSELF anatomy in this class. Youtube saved my life”
BIO40
“You'll have to work hard for your grade. The . Make sure you study every day.”
BIOSC040

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

rates, and little effective teaching support.

Main concern

, plus cancelled labs in at least one term.

What students said

“The C. Almost half the class dropped out.”
BIO30
“She cancelled all labs and lectures and .”
BIO30
“She does not teach nor care to. Any questions you have will not be answered. Youtube is why I am learning.”
BIOSC040

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

High-stakes closed-style exams and timed lab practicals dominate; comments do not support open-book friendliness.

Test heavyHard lecture examsLab practicalsPop quizzesStudy guides incomplete

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab practicals are described as extremely hard, often misaligned with lectures, with timed station-style lab tests.

Exam majority of gradeTrick questionsLab practicalsPop quizzesNo reliable study guide
“ in class”
BIO45
“ . 1Min per Q”
BIO5
“You lose points for misspelling an answer even by 1 letter.”
BIO40

Online

Online students report , and limited teaching support rather than lenient remote exam policies.

Very hard testsHigh drop rateLimited teaching support
“The C. Almost half the class dropped out.”
BIO30
“ .”
BIO30

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is a sweet person but a HORRIBLE teacher. The class average for every exam was 50/100. Half of her anatomy class dropped out. !”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews (4 online, 40 in , and polarized outcomes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“She reads directly off slides, says okay get it, moving on and you're left sitting there like huh.”

🔥 Course Difficulty

12/100

“This class was probably the most difficult ”

🧪

28/100

“The and they are ridiculously hard”

💪 Hardcore Path

70/100

“If you study, show up, and pay attention to her lectures, you'll do fine!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Nicest lady, but horrible at lectures.
  • You must teach yourself.
  • She truly cares about her students and wants to see them succeed

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Half my class failed. Run!
  • and make 70% of your grade
  • She doesn't do study guides either

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very sweet professor, not great at teaching.
  • I absolutely adore this woman.
  • Shes nice though but

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

44 reviews over many years with recurring, detailed complaints about exams, self-teaching, and success stories.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 9

B range

12

B+ 3 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

4

C 1 · C- 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1