AI Rate Professor

Biology

Joe Zermeno

BIOL2 · BIOL20A · BIO10 · BIO2 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
37.04%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid unless you are a and frequent high-stakes exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyTough graderLecture heavyGet ready to readCaring
  • Anatomy and and high failure stress.
  • Many students call exams mismatched to study guides, harshly graded, and .
  • A minority praise him as kind and doable if you read heavily and study constantly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Grades and comments show frequent Cs, Fs, and withdrawals despite heavy studying, with .

Online BIO10 looks more passable; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Students describe dense memorization, 4-5 chapters per exam, and fast-paced weekly quizzes.

In-person anatomy is hardest; some online BIO10 students find it manageable with reading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and weekly in-class quizzes that punish absence.

Online attendance is often optional; in .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

and recent anatomy reviews .

Older BIO10 and some online reviews are warmer; current BIO2 in-person tone is largely negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

Many call him a and exam-dominated scores.

Format shift

Online BIO10 comments are kinder; as harsh.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

and , and constant memorization create heavy load.

Format shift

Workload intensity is highest in in-person BIO2 and BIOL20A.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Some find him kind and knowledgeable, but many , and .

Format shift

Online BIO10 teaching is .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Quizzes and ; homework barely counts for many sections.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; in person adds lab exams and weekly quiz cadence.

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

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person BIO2/BIOL20A reviews dominate with complaints about brutal exams, weekly quizzes, weak organization, and .

Main concern

exams, and high stress with little grade flexibility.

What students said

“ ... tests are ridiculously hard for absolutely no reason”
BIOL2
“You will have a class full, then next you turn your head and more than half the .”
BIOL20A
“ unless you want to be overly stressed out.”
BIO2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online BIO10 reviews are more positive about support and recorded lectures, while one BIO2 review calls tests timed and unhelpful.

Main concern

and mixed reports on willingness to help.

What students said

“I'm surprised he has gotten such negative reviews! Mr. Z was great!”
BIO10
“The test contains 50 questions and must be completed in 55 minutes.”
BIO2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent long , and at least one Lockdown Browser mention.

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections feature weekly quizzes, long multi-chapter exams, and separate lab exams; one review mentions Zoom Lockdown Browser.

Weekly QuizzesLecture and Lab Exams Same DayScantron ExamsLockdown Browser MentionedStudy Guides Mismatch
“Gives 2 exams within one day, with 50 questions and only 60 minutes to complete them”
BIOL2
“ noise was a distraction”
BIO2
“ ! Exam with 90 questions every month”
BIOL20A

Online

.g., 50 questions in 55 minutes) without clear open-book policy.

Timed Exams50 Questions in 55 Minutes
“The test contains 50 questions and must be completed in 55 minutes.”
BIO2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Honestly. . Easy topics/material but ”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting exam stress versus a minority of caring-professor praise. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Mr. Z is a nice guy but there is much room for improvement as a professor.”

📝

28/100

“ ! Exam with 90 questions every month also syllabus will be adjusted multiple times”

👎 Recommendation Rate

32/100

“ !!!!!!!!”

⚖️

22/100

“Genuinely difficult for no reason; says he's flexible in discussing your grade and isn't.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • LAZY professor. You will have to rely on the textbook or slides
  • he is sometimes inconsistent with his syllabus
  • His recorded lectures are great.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • more than half the
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very patient and nice.
  • He is a students.
  • he is a good kind professor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

27 reviews with mixed but repeated recent negatives on BIO2 exam design provide a solid, polarized picture.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

5

C 1 · C- 4

D range

1

D 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2