AI Rate Professor

Biology

Kevin Davis

BIO24 · BIO20 · BIO130 · ANATBIOL · BIOL27 · BIO4 · BIO27 · BIO10 · BIO20B · BIO20A · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid if you , and uneven support unless you are a strong self-studier.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough graderUnclear examsOften lateDisorganizedSkip at your own risk
  • Majority of reviews are negative on clarity, organization, and .
  • ; pop quizzes and .
  • A minority praise humor, demos, , and help if you work hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Even , and grades that require heavy self-study rather than easy As.

Both online and ; online also notes chaotic course delivery.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

High average difficulty and frequent comments that content, pace, and and confusing.

Challenge is reported across formats, with online adding non-delivery of material.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and you will not pass; some online sections mark attendance not mandatory.

In-person leans mandatory for success; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Only about 29% would take again, with repeated run-away warnings outweighing a few positive outliers.

Recommendation is low overall; online comments are especially hostile.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

25/100

; exams are called hard, vague, and poorly aligned with lectures.

Format shift

detail in in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and pop quizzes create substantial ongoing work.

Format shift

Workload pressure is mainly documented in in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Knowledge and occasional humor are offset by lateness, rudeness, disorganization, and .

Format shift

In-person is mixed but mostly poor; online reviews describe abandonment.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Students repeatedly center the , and labs over easy assignment buffers.

Format shift

; online final release was chaotic.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but leans negative: many cite rude clarity issues and mismatched exams, while some note humor and knowledge.

Main concern

, and harsh interpersonal tone.

What students said

“ .”
BIO24
“ class.”
BIO20A
“He is funny and tries to .”
BIO130

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are harshly negative, citing disappearance mid-semester, ignored emails, and wasted time.

Main concern

Instructor absence and lack of communication can leave students stranded online.

What students said

“He disappeared for ~8+ weeks of the semester (I was literally checking obituaries).”
BIO27
“ and your money.”
23250

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are widely described as hard, vaguely worded, and poorly aligned with lectures, with pop quizzes and .

Hard examsPop quizzesLecture-test mismatchStudy guides sometimesExtra credit sometimes

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and often mismatch lectures; pop quizzes and late grading returns are frequent complaints.

Hard examsPop quizzesLecture-test mismatchStudy guides sometimes
“His exams are extremely difficult. lecture.”
BIO10
“Nothing said to be on the test is.”
BIO24
“ but fair, and he gives study guides and partial credit.”
BIO20

Online

Online comments do not detail proctoring tools; absence.

Late final releaseSyllabus work incomplete
“He released the being absent for weeks.”
BIO27

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . . He doesn't test you on what he has taught during lecture.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (2 online, 24 in person) spanning 2009-2023 with a durable negative consensus. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Teaching Disaster Risk

32/100

“Literally the .”

📝

28/100

“ class.”

👍 Minority Defense

70/100

“In all honesty, Dr. D isn't as horrible as the other reviews claim he is.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches the class as if you already know the subject
  • He is funny and tries to
  • He's always 20-40 minutes late even for test days

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you dedicate study time everyday you CAN get A

Theme 3

💔 About Communication

  • Never replied to my emails
  • he get mad and makes them feel stupid for asking
  • sends out passive aggressive class emails

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

26 reviews over many years show a durable negative consensus with enough detail and some counterpoints.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 512

Course coverage

BIO105 reviews
BIO45 reviews
BIO203 reviews
BIO20A3 reviews
BIO242 reviews
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BIO272 reviews
BIOL272 reviews
232501 review
ANATBIOL1 review
BIO1301 review
BIO20B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1