AI Rate Professor

Biology

Erin Rempala

BIO100 · BIO205 · SUST101 · BIOL101 · BIOL107 · BIO107 · BIO110 · BIOL205 · BIO101 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want rigorous bio with field trips and can handle a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homework every weekTough graderRead before lectureField trips and labsHighly polarizing
  • Students either call her life-changing and passionate or chaotic, condescending, and overwhelming.
  • Workload is consistently heavy with pre-class reading, daily assignments, labs, and tough conceptual tests.
  • and success depends on self-preparation before lecture.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As happen with full effort, but , and As rare.

Online reviews stress unfair workload; doable As only through constant work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

27/100

Biology concepts move fast with , and analytical tests.

Both formats describe challenging content; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

16/100

Most students report , and penalties for missing class.

Online requires Zoom presence and camera; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About 60% would take again, but praise and warnings are equally intense depending on learning style.

; online reviews skew more negative on workload.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

, and exams reward precise conceptual answers.

Format shift

; online adds correctness-graded homework stress.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Near-daily homework, pre-class reading, long labs, and .

Format shift

Online students especially report assignments every day; and readings.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Passionate clear teaching for and condescension for critics.

Format shift

; online more often says she does not truly lecture.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and conceptual exams all matter heavily rather than one single mode.

Format shift

Online leans homework/paper heavy; , and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

fans love field trips, clarity, and passion; critics , and condescension.

Main concern

Expect , and tough tests even when lectures feel fun.

What students said

“She was one of the !”
BIO107
“THE WORST. She grades quick but not so quick to help.”
BIO107
“Yes, there is lots of .... but rewarding!”
BIO101

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students mostly report extreme daily workload, group Zoom time, camera requirements, and little traditional lecturing.

Main concern

Workload assumes her class is your only priority and late work is rarely allowed.

What students said

“Erin has no regard for workload and assumes this class is the only class you are taking.”
BIO101
“ unless you're ready to teach yourself EVERYTHING.”
BIOL101
“Requires camera to be on during Zoom lectures and particpation.”
SUST101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often conceptual and demanding; online adds camera-required sessions but .

Conceptual examsStudy guides mixed usefulnessTough graderLab quizzes from in-class labsCamera-on Zoom for some online

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as conceptual, sometimes tricky, with study guides of mixed value and lab quizzes tied to participation.

Conceptual testsStudy guides providedLab quizzes from class labsNo late work oftenField trip labs
“ ”
BIO107
“ ; if you understand the material well, you'll do fine.”
BIO107
“The that you do in class so participation helps tremendously.”
BIOL107

Online

Online reviews emphasize heavy graded homework and camera-on Zoom .

Camera on during ZoomDaily graded assignmentsNo late workSelf-taught readings before class
“Requires camera to be on during Zoom lectures and particpation.”
SUST101
“ and no late work.”
BIOL101
“the this class extremely stressful.”
BIO101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ unless you're ready to teach yourself EVERYTHING.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in person), highlighting polarized rigor, workload, and field-lab strengths. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

46/100

“She was one of the !”

📚 Workload Reality

18/100

“This professor assign's something every single day of the week.”

🥾 Field Trip Strength

78/100

“The ... her hands-on, real-life showcase of the class teachings brought the whole experience up a notch.”

⚖️

30/100

“she is a tough grader but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes lectures fun and interesting
  • , and makes so
  • Passionate about all topics

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • If

Theme 3

❤️ Love vs Hate

  • Amazing professor!! I adore her!
  • SHE IS AWFUL.
  • this course changed my life
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years and courses show a stable pattern of , and strong polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 520

Course coverage

BIO10118 reviews
BIO10717 reviews
BIO2053 reviews
BIOL1013 reviews
SUST1013 reviews
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BIO1002 reviews
BIOL1072 reviews
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BIOL2051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 4