AI Rate Professor

Biology

Mark Lewis

BIO010 · BIOLOGY10 · BIOL010 · BIOSC010 · BIO · BIO10PHIL02 · BIOSC10 · BIO10 · PHILOSOPHY2 · 74 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him for intro bio if , and a fair path to an A without a textbook.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesStudy guides match examsNo textbook neededFunny and inspirationalNitpicky free-response
  • Lectures and online notes alone prepare you for .
  • , so consistent note-taking yields high grades.
  • Online sections report open-book exams and late-work flexibility but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Study his notes and study guides and most students report an A is very reachable with moderate effort.

Online reviews stress nitpicky free-response grading; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is intro-level and , though a few students still find midterms tricky.

Both formats describe manageable intro bio; online notes slightly more mid-course back-to-back work.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others say notes alone can cover lectures if .

; in-person reports mix mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Nearly all reviewers urge non-majors and and .

Strong recommendation holds in both formats, with the bulk of praise from in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

Study-guide-aligned exams and , though free-response answers can be nitpicked.

Format shift

Online comments flag tough free-response .

Workload

Light

78/100

, and labs keep outside work light compared with exams.

Format shift

Online students report .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students , and enough to ace exams without a book.

Format shift

In-person praise is overwhelming; online still rates him good but less glowing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grades center on unit midterms and a and group work.

Format shift

Online adds open-book exams and group free-response; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly praise funny, clear lectures, free online notes, study guides that match exams, and minimal textbook use for an accessible bio experience.

Main concern

Occasional comments that if .

What students said

“ ! I am not a bio major and this course was easy, just make sure you don't buy any book, just study the notes he has online.”
BIO010
“I'm so . Lewis. He makes Bio easy. and he has a supplement site that you can print out lecture notes.”
BIO10
“You must try really hard NOT to get an A, honestly... Great class overall!”
BIO10

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students call him solid overall with , and late work accepted, but note tough nitpicky free-response grading and long lectures.

Main concern

Detailed free-response answers are .

What students said

“ and there was a lot of group work.”
BIO010
“ but he does nitpick so be specific for any free-response answers.”
BIO010
“He wasnt too bad, but was a !”
BIO010

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study guides closely, with online open-book formats adding extra friendliness.

Study guides match examsOpen book onlineLecture-based testsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides reviewed in class; difficulty is doable with prep.

Study guidesLecture-based midtermsIn-class review
“He made sure his tests contained the same info that was on the study guide.”
BIO10
“Tells you exactly what you need to know on study guides for exams. Everything is straightforward if you study you will get an A”
BIO10

Online

Online reviews and late-work flexibility.

Open bookExtra creditLate work accepted
“ and there was a lot of group work.”
BIO010
“He's nice and allows late work with no penalty, not an easy A but with some effort, it shouldn't be difficult at all.”
BIO010

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! He knows his STUFF! True Gem!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“I LOVE THIS TEACHER. He's funny, slightly awkward, and sometimes sassy, but , and helpful.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“GREAT TEACHER! . Lewis. Great lectures, and very easy to understand. Don't get the book.”

📈 Easy Path to A

82/100

“You must try really hard NOT to get an A, honestly... Great class overall!”

📚 No Textbook Needed

88/100

“DON'T GET THE BOOK! I never used it once.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lewis is awesome! Seriously, such a good teacher. Always keeps things really interesting- like a little Bill Nye the Science Guy.
  • His lectures, while long, were funny.
  • Very fun and interactive lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A in the class if you pay attention.
  • Study guides are just like the test so do those!
  • , but doable.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Lewis is an extremely intelligent and students succeed.
  • Most interesting person I've met by far.
  • He's a unique and interesting guy.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

74

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years show highly consistent praise for lectures, notes, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 516
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 9 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Pass 1