AI Rate Professor

Biology

Jeffrey Julius

BIO55 · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
46.58%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you are ready to grind for micro and and a strong personality.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyLecture HeavyPop QuizzesStrong Personality
  • Microbiology is hard with , and exams
  • Supporters say he prepares nursing students well if you work hard
  • , and inconsistent grading

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible with heavy study, flashcards, and lecture mastery, but and .

Nearly all evidence is in-person BIO55; the two online reviews do not change the hard-to-get-A picture.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and dense lectures make this a high-challenge course.

In-person reviews consistently call the course hard; online sample is too small to differ.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Most students report because lectures and PowerPoints carry the .

Attendance comments .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

About half love the prep and lectures while and attitude.

Recommendation split is driven by the large in-person set; online is mixed but tiny.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

, and harsh lab practicals dominate student reports.

Format shift

Harsh grading evidence is almost entirely from in-person BIO55.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and high study demand.

Format shift

Workload intensity is described mainly in in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Engaging lectures and caring moments exist, but , and high stress pull the overall experience down.

Format shift

; online is split and sparse.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Exams, lab practicals, pop quizzes, and .

Format shift

Assessment details come almost entirely from in-person comments.

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

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

lectures can be engaging and informative, but , and high drop rates dominate many experiences.

Main concern

Harsh grading, all-or-nothing scoring, and and low grades.

What students said

“he , and even essay questions on every midterm exam”
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“Not an easy A, he will make you work for it.”
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“More than half of all students in both sections dropped halfway”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and one very negative review.

Main concern

Too few online reviews and mixed tone make the online experience hard to trust.

What students said

“He's a great professor! He gives you everything you need in order to pass.”
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“Your typical 0/10 always agitated type of professor n good luck w this one”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect , and little partial credit rather than student-friendly open formats.

Pop QuizzesLab PracticalsTrick QuestionsTest HeavyMath Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

practicals, and reports of trick questions with harsh scoring.

Pop QuizzesLab PracticalsTrick QuestionsAll-or-Nothing Grading
“he , and even essay questions on every midterm exam”
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“he tricks students and give them surprise questions on material that was never covered”
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Online

Online reviews .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Not an easy A, he will make you work for it. This class not for the faint heart or the ones thinking they could earn an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and hard-earned grades. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“he , and even essay questions on every midterm exam”

📚 Workload Intensity

30/100

“More than half of all students in both sections dropped halfway”

👨‍🏫 Polarizing Teaching

52/100

“although the class . his lectures are very informative”

🎯 Hard to Earn an A

28/100

“No easy A, its Micro after all. I didn't always agree with his methods, but I guess some aspects made me a better student.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • No easy A, its Micro after all
  • I studied so hard and barely passed the class
  • If you aren't lazy, then this class is very passable

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are very informative and he takes the
  • constant sarcasm, cussing
  • Julius is a good microbiology professor, I would 100% recommend him

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • Unapproachable! Will call you out for asking "dumb" question
  • he makes it his mission and find pleasure in playing mind games
  • He is a very funny professor and is easy to talk to when you have questions

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent BIO55 reviews with rich detail and a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 534

Course coverage

BIO5550 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 11

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 2

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

18

Drop/Withdrawal 8 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 7