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Biology

Alysia Thomas

BIOL220 · BIO105 · BIO218 · BIO220 · BIOL218 · BIO219 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you want rigorous prep and will study daily; avoid if you need an easy GPA booster.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyHigh expectationsPolarizing styleObjective-driven exams
  • Micro, physio, and anatomy with Thomas are hard, dense, and exam-dominated.
  • Students who study objectives daily often leave well prepared for nursing or transfer.
  • , and little grade cushion beyond exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

and dense unit exams mean an A requires constant study, not passive effort.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

High difficulty ratings and heavy concept load make the content itself demanding.

In-person volume is larger, but both formats call the material tough.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

, and missing class is linked to failing.

Nearly all detailed reviews, online and in .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

About 69 percent would take again because strong students feel well prepared despite the pain.

Online sample is small and positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

and lab practical timing.

Format shift

Online hybrid reviews also call her a .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Daily study, chapter objectives, reading, labs, and .

Format shift

Consistent heavy load across formats.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and real learning; others call lectures dry or condescending.

Format shift

.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

, and detailed essays.

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students split between life-changing rigor and .

Main concern

if .

What students said

“If you want an A you have to work hard for it.”
BIO220
“Only few were passing the class. Grades extremely tough.”
BIO220

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Hybrid or online lecture with , and .

Main concern

Not an easy A; .

What students said

“This is not an easy A.”
BIOL220
“Be but read the book as well.”
BIOL220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard and detailed, with strict essay scoring and timed lab stations; friendliness is low.

Test heavyEssay detail requiredTimed lab stationsChapter objectivesLimited makeups

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and strict timed lab exams.

Essay midterms2 minutes per lab stationNo makeup quizzes oftenExtra credit rare
“she grades extremely harshly, particularly .”
BIO220
“ and you cant go back if your 2 min/station is up.”
BIO220

Online

Online hybrid students stress objective questions, essay prewriting, and dense unit exams.

Unit examsEssay questionsChapter outlinesNot an easy A
“This is not an easy A. exams.”
BIOL220
“ and have a .”
BIOL220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an A you have to work hard for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews (2 online, 46 in person), highlighting rigor and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She is one of the .”

⚖️

26/100

“ , and unapproachable.”

📚 Academic Rigor

24/100

“Class is extremely tough. Getting behind in work and lectures means you're going to fail.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she might seem intimidating but
  • She just reads the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is not an easy A.
  • Do the objective questions for each chapter and stay for the reviews
  • Don't ruin your GPA !

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She's kind and very helpful
  • She's incredibly condescending and rude
  • she went out of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

48 reviews over many years with rich detail; opinions split but patterns on rigor are stable.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 514
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 57

Course coverage

BIO21916 reviews
BIO10514 reviews
BIO2209 reviews
BIO2184 reviews
BIOL2204 reviews
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BIOL2181 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 8

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1