AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Pedro Morgado

BIO105 · BIO204 · BIO110 · BIO340 · SP21BIO2301624 · BIO230 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
70.21%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Strong pick for BIO230 if you like flipped learning and will put in weekly work; avoid if you need traditional live lectures every day.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFlipped ClassroomCaringNotecard on ExamsExtra CreditHeavy Content Load
  • watch lectures before class, use class time for questions and deeper review.
  • Often allows a and is accommodating on late work if you communicate.
  • Polarized on organization and ; many still earn As with steady effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many As with notecards and , but and partial credit is limited if answers lack detail.

In-person BIO230 drives most A-friendly evidence; online comments are more mixed by course level.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content volume is high for micro, yet flipped videos and students.

; online BIO105 is lighter reading-heavy work.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Many BIO230 sections mark attendance mandatory for the flipped model, while some online and .

In-person attendance is usually expected; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

About 70% would take again; students praise care and clarity when they buy into the flipped system.

Recent in-person BIO230 reviews are mostly positive; a Spring 2024 cluster is more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Often called fair or , though and inconsistent partial credit.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

44/100

Weekly videos, worksheets, labs, projects, and doable with planning.

Format shift

; online BIO105 emphasizes textbook pages.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Warm, helpful, and passionate for many students, with some noting disorganization or weak live lecturing in flipped mode.

Format shift

In-person praise for care and help is strong; online quality varies more by course.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework, labs, group projects, and large grade share.

Format shift

the grade.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

instruction, notecards, and doable labs, plus some complaints about disorganization and exam weight.

Main concern

Flipped format and self-study demand frustrate students who want traditional lecturing.

What students said

“He has a flipped classroom, I liked this so I could watch lecture videos before class and go over certain topics you may be struggling on.”
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“You also get a .”
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Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online BIO105/BIO230/BIO340 , and group work with mixed clarity.

Main concern

Lots of textbook reading and group projects can overwhelm, and .

What students said

“Most weeks consisted of , and a short quiz.”
BIO105
“Be ready to make Microbiology your literal existence throughout the semester.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually straightforward if you use lecture videos and notes, and many sections allow a small notecard.

3x5 Notecard AllowedStudy GuidesFlipped Lecture VideosTest Heavy at Times

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person micro often allows a 3x5 notecard and and worksheets for prepared students.

3x5 NotecardStudy GuidesLecture Plus Lab Exams
“You also get a .”
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“He allows a notecard for lab and .”
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Online

Online courses use quizzes, midterms, and finals tied to study guides and ; .

Quizzes and ExamsStudy Guide FocusReading Heavy
“Focus on study guides to do well in this class, as the .”
BIO105

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and this professor!”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, highlighting flipped-classroom structure, care, and mixed organization notes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Professor Morgado was one of the while attending MiraCosta.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ !!”

📇

65/100

“You also get a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Flipped classroom allowing for time in lecture to review the material and ask deeper questions.
  • as a professor, hes a and not the .
  • He really made micro fun!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Content isn't necessarily hard, but it is time consuming and a lot of content.
  • and is not willing to give any partial credit if you try to argue for .
  • Hes a and is always happy to help you in any way he can.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • A very sweet professor that helps students out as much as possible.
  • Profe Morgado genuinely cares for his students and is incredibly passionate about biology.
  • Pedro is an amazing person no doubt.

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-seven reviews with a , and multi-year span support high credibility despite some polarity.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

Course coverage

BIO23028 reviews
BIO10513 reviews
BIO3403 reviews
BIO1101 review
BIO2041 review
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SP21BIO23016241 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 9 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1