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Biology

Sarah Hawkins

BIO205 · BIO107 · BIOL205 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
4.6

The decision

if you already thrive in tough sciences and can treat the course as a near-full-time job.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyConfusing LecturesHigh Standards MicroOffice Hours Lifeline
  • Microbiology sections are widely reported as extremely hard with and many withdrawals.
  • ; exams often feel application-heavy and misaligned with study guides.
  • A minority succeed by living in office hours, especially in BIO107, but overall recommendation is weak.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

, and withdrawals make an A rare without elite preparation.

; online and micro sections are especially grim.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

14/100

Students call micro one of the hardest classes with dense application and constant study demand.

BIO107 is somewhat milder than BIO205 but still rated hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and .

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

; many warn others off for mental health and grade risk.

Older BIO107 praise exists, but recent micro and online reviews dominate the negative tone.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

16/100

; little partial credit and .

Format shift

Harshness is consistent online and in person.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

, and multi-hour daily study are commonly reported.

Format shift

Online adds video catch-up load; in person still overwhelms many.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

, but many say lectures confuse non-experts.

Format shift

In-person BIO107 positives contrast with micro and recent nightmare reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

and lab practicals more than quizzes or soft work.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person still very hard; some praise care and office hours, but many report and failed cohorts.

Main concern

Lecture clarity and students.

What students said

“She is one of the entire academic career.”
BIO107
“The first exam average was 40/95.”
BIOL205
“More than half the class failed and she did nothing to help.”
BIO205

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online feels harsh and ; , and uneven communication.

Main concern

, and fear of asking for help.

What students said

“Horrible horrible teacher. No knowledge teaching in the online format.”
BIO205
“The of questions.”
BIO107
“You have to spend at least 5-9 hrs a day of studying to pass her class.”
BIO205

Exam style

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Exams are described as extremely hard, picky, and poorly aligned with promised objectives.

Application-heavy examsLittle partial creditLab practicalsTest heavyLow class averages

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab practicals are hit-or-miss with little partial credit and low averages.

Lab practicalsNo partial creditApplication questionsLow exam averages
“The first exam average was 40/95.”
BIOL205
“Doesn't give any partial credits or and lab practicals.”
BIOL205

Online

Online exams are heavy and high-stakes; .

Heavy examsTough graderUnclear criteria
“The of questions.”
BIO107
“ ... she doesn't!”
BIO205

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Very afraid to ask for help. Awful class with this professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews (7 online, 17 in and micro difficulty with minority BIO107 praise. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“no one understands her lectures unless you're already an expert in microbio”

👎 Recommendation Rate

34/100

“ .”

🔥

24/100

“The first exam average was 40/95.”

⚖️

16/100

“Doesn't give any partial credits or and lab practicals.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Goes off on tangents
  • She is so caring and understanding and she's willing to go through questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • More than half the class failed
  • Half of the class withdrew
  • Hardest class I have ever taken

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very afraid to ask for help
  • she happily broke things down
  • She is respectful, loving, and compassionate

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four detailed reviews with a , though BIO107 and older positives create some split.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 511

Course coverage

BIO20511 reviews
BIO1079 reviews
BIOL2054 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 5