Teresa Friedrich-Finnern

BIO03 · BIO12 · BIO19 · BIO8 · BIO36 · BIO33174 · BIO3 · BIO5 · BIO10 · BIO1 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 22/100
RMP rating: 2.1/5
Take again: 27.03%
Difficulty: 4.3

The decision

Avoid her for intro BIO if you need support; only hardcore .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderSelf-Taught CourseLockdown BrowserOverwhelming WorkloadRude to Students

BIO1 , and a harsh classroom tone.
, and online modules, often with Respondus Lockdown Browser.
A minority praise upper-level or field classes and say hard work can pay off, but most advise avoidance for intro bio.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

24/100

An A usually demands constant reading, perfect quiz grind, and .

Online and ; a few online BIO19 comments are easier than BIO1.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

Intro biology under her is fast, dense, and should.

In-person BIO1 is the harshest; some online or env-science sections feel lighter.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and , and many tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

; online still requires steady module presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

26/100

Low take-again rate and positive specialty-course reviews.

Avoid advice is heaviest for in-person BIO1; online is mixed but still often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Tough-grader reports, no curves, and .

Format shift

Harshness appears in both formats, with online AI flags adding extra risk.

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

Weekly quizzes, long labs, massive reading, and .

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work; online modules and paid add-ons intensify load.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Many students say she does not teach, belittles questions, and expects prior mastery, though a few find her passionate.

Format shift

In-person BIO1 carries most teaching complaints; specialty courses draw more praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Weekly quizzes, lab exams, midterms, and .

Format shift

Respondus and hard timed tests appear online and in person for several bio courses.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person BIO1 is , and demoralizing, while some specialty courses feel more interesting.

Main concern

, and weak lecture support make intro biology a high-risk choice.

What students said

“ . Not ideal for a first time college students.”
BIO1

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BIO1

“If she sees you doing something incorrectly in of the entire class.”
BIO1

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online and hybrid sections mix heavy weekly work, Respondus Lockdown exams, AI-flagging fears, and .

Main concern

, and weak communication create high stress.

What students said

“ installations of Windows 11) for every test/quiz.”
BIO10

“ as ai generated and is really bad with communicating.”
BIO19

“We have biweekly "midterm" tests that are 50 questions multiple choice and we get 60 minutes to do them”
BIO1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are strict and high-stakes, often proctored with Lockdown Browser and poorly aligned study materials.

Respondus Lockdown BrowserHard Timed TestsLab ExamsCumulative FinalsNo Helpful Study Guides

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person BIO1 students report , and Lockdown Browser quizzes plus cumulative lab and .

Hard ExamsRespondus QuizzesLab ExamsCumulative Final

“ .”
BIO1

“Your grade consists of 15 weekly quizzes on the Respondus Lockdown Browser, , and .”
BIO1

Online

Online reviews explicitly report mandatory Respondus Lockdown Browser, timed multi-dozen question tests, and notes banned on major tests.

Respondus Lockdown BrowserTimed MidtermsNotes Banned On Tests

“ installations of Windows 11) for every test/quiz. Notes are allowed on quizzes, but not for the tests.”
BIO10

“biweekly "midterm" tests that are 50 questions multiple choice and we get 60 minutes to do them (less than 2 min per question).”
BIO1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
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Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (7 online, 43 in person), centered on BIO1 harshness with notes on specialty-course exceptions. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Teaching Support

28/100

“ . Not ideal for a first time college students.”

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24/100

“ installations of Windows 11) for every test/quiz.”

🚫 Recommendation

26/100

“ . Unrealistic retention expectations & overwhelming for a beginner BIO-1A course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

can't teach for her life
just reads her PowerPoint
Expect to teach yourself
passionate about the subject

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if you want an easy A
you will have to put in a lot of time and effort

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

call you out in front of the entire class
belittles you
Incredibly rude towards her students
passive aggressive

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years, with large in-person volume and recurring BIO1 themes, provide high confidence despite some course-to-course variation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57

4 out of 510

3 out of 58

2 out of 516

1 out of 534

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

B+ 5 · B 11 · B- 2

C range

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

D+ 2 · D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Teresa Friedrich-Finnern

Avoid her for intro BIO if you need support; only hardcore x x x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📉 Teaching Support

🪓 x x

🚫 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Avoid her for intro BIO if you need support; only hardcore .

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