AI Rate Professor

Biology

Tom Kaido

MICROSPRI · BIO205 · BIO107 · MICRO205 · BIOL107 · BIOL205 · BIO265 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
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Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you need micro and are ready to study many hours weekly; do not expect an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard microbiologyHeavy study loadKnows his materialBoring lecturesAttendance critical
  • Microbiology with Kaido is consistently described as very hard and time-consuming.
  • Students who study heavily, use SI, and never miss class can still earn A or B.
  • knowledgeable and and unapproachable for others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A usually requires intensive weekly , and no missed lectures.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Micro content is dense, detail-heavy, and repeatedly called one of the hardest college classes.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Students warn not to miss lecture or lab because every class carries critical material.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

mastery; strongly avoided by students seeking an easy path.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Some or light curving appears, but no partial credit and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

Expect , and constant note review.

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He knows microbiology deeply and can be helpful, but lectures often put students to sleep or .

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Multiple hard exams, practicals, quizzes, labs, and a presentation drive the .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person micro and , and heavy lab work; lower-level BIO107 feels clearer and easier.

Main concern

and a steep weekly study load that can drain students.

What students said

“ and require tutoring sessions plus 12 or more hours of study a week.”
BIOL205
“Not the if you looking for easy A but A is possible if you study study study.”
BIO205
“Prof Kaido is the . He really knows his stuff.”
BIOL205

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are detailed and unforgiving, often requiring perfect answers and heavy weekly preparation.

Very detailed examsNo partial creditLab practicalsHigh study demand

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practicals are hard, detail-focused, and .

Detailed examsNo partial creditPracticalsReflect lecture material
“No partial credit on quizzes/exams--answers must be 100% right.”
BIO205
“Exams, however, are difficult. Extensive studying doesn't guarantee you a .”
BIO205

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You'll go through hell, but learn a lot!”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 in-person and mixed lecture clarity. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Course Difficulty

28/100

“This is the hardest professor I have ever had in college.”

📚 Teaching Knowledge

55/100

“He really knows everything about Microbiology.”

⏳ Workload Reality

24/100

“ and do nothing in life but study and maybe you will pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures will put you to sleep, but luckily he long
  • He is sarcastic and funny
  • he clearly put time & effort in teaching the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Requires huge time commitment for an A
  • A is possible if you study study study
  • The

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Attendance

  • Should definitely NOT miss any lecture and for
  • there is
  • , as in every class

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four reviews spanning 2006-2014 give a consistent hard-micro narrative with enough detail for strong confidence.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO2059 reviews
BIOL2055 reviews
BIO1074 reviews
MICRO2053 reviews
BIO2651 review
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Reported outcomes

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