Hector Valtierra

BIOMICR · BIOL210A · BIO130 · BIO205 · BIO107 · BIOL107 · BIO210A · MICRO230 · BIOL205 · MICRO265 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you will show up, use the study guides, and put in steady work for a fair A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy-guide examsClear explanationsParticipation mattersHolds students accountableMixed personality reviews

Study guides and if you prepare.
Attendance and participation are expected; skipping hurts.
Older reviews split on temperament; recent MICRO265 feedback is strongly positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic with study guides, notes, and homework, but weak-science students still need real study time.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content ranges from manageable micro with guides to demanding bio with labs, packets, and multiple exams.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and warn that skipping means you will not pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and fair exams, though a minority found him rude or unhelpful.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

and lowest exam often dropped.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and several exams create a steady but doable load.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

; older outliers call him rude, moody, or .

Format shift

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and multiple exams with study guides.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person biology and micro courses with , and study-guide-driven exams; and preparation.

Main concern

Some , and high drop rates in tougher bio sections.

What students said

“ students develop in class; if you use the study guides when studying, you will pass the class easily.”
MICRO265

“if biology is not your strong suit, you are going to have to WORK HARD for your grade.”
BIO107

“A , and so there was no need to buy the book.”
BIO205

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams largely track study guides and lectures, so prepared students .

Study guide basedLecture and PowerPoint focusedEssay style reportedLowest exam dropped

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture content; some report all-essay formats.

Study guide basedLecture basedEssay questions

“ students develop in class”
MICRO265

“ so there was no need to buy the book”
BIO205

“ but all written out no multiple choice”
BIOMICR

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ students develop in class; if you use the study guides when studying, you will pass the class easily.”
Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person reviews spanning 2008-2024, highlighting study guides, attendance, and mixed personality notes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

70/100

“Professor Valtierra makes microbiology both simple and intriguing.”

📘

68/100

“he clearly lets you know what will be on the test.”

⚠️ Effort Required

48/100

“weekly lab quizzes, 5 homework packets, 4 exams (drops the lowest), a , and a side project.”

👍

76/100

“ . !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

makes microbiology both simple and intriguing
& if you have a question will break it down
VERY GOOD TEACHER! INTERESTING LECTURES.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

it is very easy to get an A in his class
you are going to have to WORK HARD for your grade
makes it possible to get an A if you put the work in

Theme 3

⚖️ About Personality Split

He is a great professor and holds students responsible
Very rude!
Mr hector is very

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

21 in-person reviews span 2008-2024 with consistent themes on study guides and attendance, though tone varies by year.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

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Course coverage

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BIO210A3 reviews

MICRO2653 reviews

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Reported outcomes

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Hector Valtierra

x x if you will show up, use the study guides, and put in steady work for a fair A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Clarity

📘 x x

⚠️ Effort Required

👍 x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚖️ About Personality Split

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you will show up, use the study guides, and put in steady work for a fair A.

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