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Biology

Shannon Garcia

BIO1 · BIO18 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Strong pick for intro biology if you want a and fair grades; if you are nursing-bound and dislike animal specimens.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesClear grading criteriaCaringStudy guidesEXTRA CREDIT
  • Clear lectures with printable notes and exact .
  • and many A/A+ outcomes across formats.
  • Nursing .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Study guides, , and A+ with steady work rather than extreme grind.

Online reviews emphasize super easy exams with exact study guides; but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though labs and some exams still demand reading and memorization.

Online genetics felt lighter; in-person BIO1 difficulty ratings ranged wider, especially for lab work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, so showing up matters for points and participation.

; online evidence is mixed or not always provided.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Five of six reviews are glowing 5s with , and helpful study materials.

Online students strongly recommend her; the only low review is an .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and frequent A/A+ grades outweigh one tough-grader lab complaint.

Format shift

Online comments stress clear expectations; the review.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Multiple exams, lab exams, quizzes, and but not featherlight.

Format shift

Online has weekly lectures plus homework or discussions; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly call lectures amazing, interactive, and caring, with help after class and strong prep notes.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats; the .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and discussion posts rather than pure exams or .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and non-cumulative exams; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person BIO1 is highly praised for , and solid prep for anatomy, though one lab review was harsh for nursing students.

Main concern

and a zoology-style lab with dissected animals that some nursing students disliked.

What students said

“Absolutely phenomenal teacher. Very very considerate of the students and always has a positive attitude.”
BIO1
“If you want to be a . If you want to work at the ”
BIO1

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online BIO18 feels easy with , and manageable quizzes plus exams.

Main concern

One online section used Respondus LockDown Browser for exams.

What students said

“There's About 4 quizzes and 4 non-cumulative exams, super easy, she gives you exact study guides.”
BIO18
“Uses Respondus lock down browser. No mic or camera required.”
BIO18

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and generally manageable, with one online section using LockDown Browser without camera.

Study guidesNon-cumulative examsLab practicalsRespondus LockDown BrowserNo camera required

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab exams, including specimen-based practicals like sheep brains and muscle stations.

Lab practicalsMultiple lecture examsSpecimen identification
“ tables asking us to name lots of sheeps brains.”
BIO1
“There are 4 exams, 3 lab exams, & 1 quiz.”
BIO1

Online

Online BIO18 used quizzes and ; one review reports Respondus LockDown Browser with no mic or camera.

Study guidesNon-cumulative examsRespondus LockDown BrowserNo mic or camera
“Uses Respondus lock down browser. No mic or camera required.”
BIO18
“she gives you exact study guides.”
BIO18

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Absolutely phenomenal teacher. Very very considerate of the students and always has a positive attitude. Offers study guides.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews spanning online and in-person BIO , and lab fit. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Her lectures are super easy to understand and provided printable lecture notes.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“Prof Garcia was amazing and !”

📘

82/100

“Tells you exactly what you need to know for the and .”

⚠️

35/100

“If you want to be a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Absolutely phenomenal teacher.
  • lectures are super easy to understand
  • , and goes out the way to ensure everyone understands.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • super easy, she gives you exact study guides
  • BIO50A LAB RUN NURSING MAJORS She's a zoology major

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very caring professor.
  • always has a positive attitude
  • She is almost always there to help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews from 2019-2023 with detailed comments and mostly consistent praise, and modest sample size.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO14 reviews
BIO182 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values