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Biology

Lisa Crummett

BIO101 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
1.9/5
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Difficulty
4.5

The decision

unless you already love hard science and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerRidiculously HardPhD-Level IntroUnhelpfulHeavy HomeworkNot Recommended
  • Treats intro BIO101 like graduate-level work with vague test prep
  • and mandatory lecture attendance
  • Students report she is unhelpful and does not seem to want them to succeed

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Comments call the class ridiculously hard with hours of homework and , so an A requires major effort.

All evidence comes from in-person BIO101 reviews; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Students say intro bio is taught at PhD intensity with tough material and high difficulty ratings.

All evidence comes from in-person BIO101 reviews; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Students state you must attend class for lectures and that .

All evidence comes from in-person BIO101 reviews; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Multiple and unhelpful teaching.

All evidence comes from in-person BIO101 reviews; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

High difficulty and tough-teacher comments suggest grading and standards feel unforgiving for intro students.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students report hours of and a packed, high-demand course load.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Low quality ratings and comments about bad methods, little interaction, and unhelpful support dominate.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Tests and alignment to lecture content.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person BIO101 is widely described as overly hard for an intro course, with packed early-semester classes that , and little targeted test guidance.

Main concern

Difficulty and workload far exceed typical intro biology expectations.

What students said

“Is ridiculously hard and treats this class like everyone is planning on getting a PHD in biology versus the fact that it is an introductory course.”
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“She is very hard. gives hours of . you have to be in class for her class lectures. .”
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“ and it didnt seem that she wanted her students to succeed.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams feel hard and poorly aligned to specific lecture info, with .

Unclear Test ContentHeavy Pre-Test HomeworkIn-Person Lectures Required

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and students say she does not give specific information that will be on the test.

Unclear Test ContentHeavy Pre-Test Homework
“does not give you specific information that will be on the test.”
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“gives hours of .”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Is ridiculously hard and treats this class like everyone is planning on getting a PHD in biology versus the fact that it is an introductory course.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 in-person reviews (2010-2011), highlighting harsh difficulty and poor support. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Teaching Quality

28/100

“ and it didnt seem that she wanted her students to succeed.”

🔥 Extreme Difficulty

25/100

“Is ridiculously hard and treats this class like everyone is planning on getting a PHD in biology versus the fact that it is an introductory course.”

👎

18/100

“ .”

📚

25/100

“gives hours of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Bad teaching methods- class was packed at beginning of semester and barely even 10 people came for final.
  • .
  • and it didnt seem that she wanted her students to succeed.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Is ridiculously hard and treats this class like everyone is planning on getting a PHD in biology
  • She is very hard. gives hours of .
  • Tough teacher, no teacher-student trust.

Theme 3

🚪

  • you have to be in class for her class lectures.
  • Just come to class and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Four consistent but old 2010-2011 in-person reviews with solid detail; small sample and .

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

BIO1014 reviews

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