AI Rate Professor

Biology

Michael Nicholson

BIO31417 · BIOLR120 · BIOLR101 · BIOV01 · BIOR101 · BIOL101 · MICRO100 · R101LAB · BIO120 · BIOR120 · BILAB101 · MICROR100 · BIO101R · BIOLOGYR101 · BIOLONE · BIOLR120LAB · MICRO101 · BIO101 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
84.21%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him for BIO101 if you want a solid grades.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and funnyClear biology lecturesExtra credit friendlyOpen-book examsStudy guides provided
  • Funny, caring lectures make intro biology understandable for non-science students.
  • Grading is fair with , and often open-book tests.
  • Workload is manageable if you study notes and textbook; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students report As with , and rather than pure free grades.

Both formats show high A rates; online notes weekly homework load while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro and enjoyable, but , and some memorization still require regular study.

; online comments highlight more weekly reading and assignments.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, and some older lab comments say missing class kills an A, though a few sections are optional.

; in-person is mostly mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

About 84% would take again and comments repeatedly call him caring, funny, fair, and one of the .

Recommendation is strong in both formats with only a few older in-person dissenters.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Fair publisher-based , and generous scales appear often.

Format shift

and ; online focuses on clear criteria.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Expect , and study for exams, but not an overwhelming daily grind.

Format shift

Online sections report more weekly assignments; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and real care for student success.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person; a minority say lectures go off-topic.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades mix exams/quizzes with homework, labs, and .

Format shift

Online leans homework-plus-quiz; .

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

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise funny, , and high A rates when they study.

Main concern

Occasional off-topic stories and .

What students said

“This professor was very sweet and cares for .”
BIO101
“Uses McGraw Hill/Connect, 99% of test questions come direct from the publisher, so .”
BIO101
“One of the easiest classes I have ever taken... !”
BIO120

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections stay organized with , and solid grades, though weekly reading and and load.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Dr. Nicholson is a fantastic teacher! He really cares about his students. His lectures are fun and educational.”
BIO101
“He is very organized in his lectures on zoom but lots of reading and .”
BIOL101
“Just a great teacher! Hes happy and but he gives you a whole week to complete!”
BIOLOGYR101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequently open-book or publisher-based with , and support.

Open BookStudy GuidesPublisher Connect TestsDropped Lowest ExamExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, Connect questions from the publisher, and dropped exams.

Open BookStudy GuidesConnect Publisher TestsDropped Exam
“You get to use your book on the exams too!”
BIO120
“ !”
BIO120
“All 10 questions on the .”
BIOR101

Online

Online reviews emphasize quizzes, weekly assignments, and .

Weekly QuizzesHomework HeavyClear Grading Criteria
“lots of reading and ”
BIOL101
“ about what to do and what to expect for the simulations.”
R101LAB

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Nicholson is great at explaining normally complicated concepts. I have never been good at science, but he was able to make it enjoyable and understandable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews spanning online and , and open-book support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Dr. Nicholson is an awesome professor. So far one of the best!”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“ !”

📝

82/100

“As long as you study and read the textbook, you'll be fine.”

😄 Personality

90/100

“ and approachable too.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are fun and educational.
  • makes them interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The .
  • and .
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Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very sweet and cares for his students
  • willing to help students who are having difficulty
  • really genuine person who respects students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

48 detailed reviews spanning many years with consistent themes , and manageable bio difficulty.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 513
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO10122 reviews
BIOL1014 reviews
BIO1203 reviews
BIOLOGYR1012 reviews
BIOLR1012 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 4 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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