AI Rate Professor

Biology

Adam Ross

BIO219 · BIO105 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you can learn from notes and ; do not expect slow, polished lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFast LecturesDisorganizedFair GraderHard PhysiologySelf-Study Heavy
  • Physiology and bio courses feel hard and lecture-heavy with mixed organization
  • Some students praise fairness and office hours; others say
  • and constant review, not on polished delivery

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students say you must study hard and that an A takes real effort in a hard subject.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physiology and bio content are repeatedly called hard, fast, and detail-heavy on exams.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

, though one notes it as not required.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

some call him fair and .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Multiple students call grading fair when you put in the work, despite lecture complaints.

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Exams, lab exams, problem sets, and continuous review make the load feel heavy.

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Teaching experience

Average

42/100

some say great help and fair teaching, others cite disorganization and unapproachable fast lectures.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Multiple exams, lab exams, and finals dominate; lectures and PowerPoints drive test content.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person BIO219 and BIO105 experiences split between fair but hard classes and complaints about speed, organization, and .

Main concern

Vague or rushed lectures that leave students underprepared for detailed exams.

What students said

“He goes over material really fast and doesn't slow down when asked.”
BIO219
“He is very fair , and always went the extra mile to answer my questions.”
BIO219
“If you can't learn .”
BIO219

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard and detail-oriented, often based on lecture and PowerPoint with limited practice support.

Lecture-based testsDetailed examsLab examsLittle practice material

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab detail and can feel tougher than class prep.

4 exams plus lab examsTests based on lecture and PowerPointUses another professor's tests
“Ross' lectures were vague, short, and confusing so they didn't prepare you for the level of detail that was tested on the exams.”
BIO219
“ and powerpoint.”
BIO105

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you can't learn .”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews, highlighting , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He talks fast in .”

⚖️

62/100

“He is very fair , and always went the extra mile to answer my questions.”

📚 Workload Intensity

32/100

“There are 4 exams, 2 lab exams, Final, and .”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“ . Ross for anyone that needs to take bio 105 at NVC.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He goes over material really fast and doesn't slow down when asked.
  • He held office hours every day between lecture and lab

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hard class, but all information is covered in lecture and in lab
  • you really have to study and work for that A
  • Study hard!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • lecture and lab material
  • never shows you your updated grades
  • Doesnt offer any practice or study material

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Seven in-person reviews from 2014-2016 are detailed but mixed in tone, with no online sample and limited grade data.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO2195 reviews
1051 review
BIO1051 review

Reported outcomes

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B range

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C range

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D range

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No letter grade reported

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Not sure yet 1