AI Rate Professor

Biology

Stephanie Burns

BIOLOGY105 · BIO105 · BIOL105 · BIO120 · BIOL120 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
68.18%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you will study lectures and ; she supports students who put in the work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringTest HeavyClear LecturesStudy Guides HelpAccessible Outside Class
  • Most students say she cares, answers fast, and .
  • ; flashcards and study guides decide outcomes.
  • Textbook is often optional because .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many As and Bs appear, but only after steady studying because .

Both formats stress exam performance; and office-hour coaching.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Biology content is substantial and memorization-heavy, though slides and reviews make it manageable.

Online students emphasize volume of lecture videos; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as necessary to pass.

; some online sections allow end-of-week deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Strong take-again support from students who value caring teaching and .

; a smaller online sample is mostly favorable if students study.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading is transparent and lecture-aligned, but and .

Format shift

Both formats say tests dominate; older in-person complaints call her a tough grader with little .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, but weekly lectures, labs, and .

Format shift

Online can feel video-heavy; .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students repeatedly call her caring, clear, and harsh.

Format shift

In-person evidence is much stronger; online reviews still praise lecture clarity for most who completed the class.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Exams and ; quizzes and .

Format shift

Consistent across online and 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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid students praise passion, office hours, and while warning that .

Main concern

and dense lecture material punish light studying.

What students said

“Lecture heavy PASSIONATE abt subject truly cares abt her students.”
BIO105
“ and the book was not necessary to buy.”
BIO120
“Stephanie Burns is an utterly horrible teacher. She crams so and provides very little preparation for those exams.”
BIO105

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are lecture-video heavy and and high study demand.

Main concern

Large amount of weekly lecture videos and memorization for high-stakes tests.

What students said

“this class is super heavy on material and you need to spend a lot of time memorizing and .”
BIO105
“This class is a lot of memorizing vocab. Her lectures are very straight forward and the vast majority of your grade in the class is how well you do on the tests and the final.”
BIO120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams come straight from lectures and slides; they .

Lecture-Based ExamsTest HeavyStudy GuidesMultiple ExamsLab Exams Sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab exams drawn from slides, with review materials and office-hour help.

Lecture-Based ExamsLab ExamsStudy GuidesOffice Hours Help
“ but as long as , and have good study habits, you should pass the class.”
BIOL120
“She and lab exams and even for the final.”
BIOLOGY105

Online

and content tracks lecture videos and slides.

Exam HeavyLecture VideosStudy Guides
“grades so make sure to go to SI meetings to get study guides that will help u w reviewing”
BIO105
“ . Lots of Studying and flash cards ensure a good grade in this class.”
BIO105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Burns is an amazing professor that truly cares about her students. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, mostly in-person , and study demand. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

74/100

“She is super sweet and always ready to help. Textbook is not necessary.”

📝

86/100

“Be sure to , as they make up most of your grade. Homework and .”

👍 If You Study

70/100

“If you are able to do the study guides you . Be prepared to study.”

📚 Content Density

48/100

“Hardest class ever! Grade .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her hybrid online lectures are so clear and fascinating
  • She taught very well; and she really enjoyed what she does
  • Doctor Burns loves biology and it's very noticeable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You must be ready to study for this course.
  • Most of your so be prepared to study.
  • She narrows down the material for each test and her questions are very straight forward.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and understanding.
  • on the weekend
  • She has a big heart and a lot of care for her students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years, mostly in person, with and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 511
3 out of 58
2 out of 59
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 6 · A 16

B range

9

B 9

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4