AI Rate Professor

Biology

Morgan Hannaford

ZOO1 · BIO11 · BIO1 · BIOL10 · BIO1ZOO1 · BIO · BIOL1ZOO1 · BIO10 · BIOL1 · ZOOL1 · 66 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
72.5%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him for Bio or Zoo if you will attend, memorize, and want real prep; not a low-effort A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyTest HeavyHilariousMemorization HeavySkip Class You Fail
  • Strong, if you attend and .
  • and labs; high As for those who study and memorize hard.
  • Online gen-ed can be easy and self-paced; accelerated ACE online feels lonely and hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are common for dedicated students, but exams and .

In-person Zoo and Bio demand heavy study; some online gen-ed sections are much easier As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Dense lecture content, dissections, and memorization make major courses intellectually and time-intensive.

; several online BIO10/BIO11 reviews call the work straightforward.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Repeated skip-class-you-will-not-pass messaging; .

; some online sections allow flexible pacing.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Majority praise humor, clarity, and university prep despite complaints about rambling and .

; online is mixed between easy wins and support complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

Curves, partial credit, and late flexibility appear, but and .

Format shift

In-person notes partial credit and curves; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Not endless busywork, but , and .

Format shift

and dissections add hours; some online classes are light discussions and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Funny, knowledgeable, and ; minority find him rambling, cold, or unhelpful when asked questions.

Format shift

In-person majority loves lectures; online support quality is less consistent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Few high-stakes lecture and lab exams dominate; labs and notebooks also matter but .

Format shift

and lab heavy; online gen-ed uses quizzes, discussions, and unit tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person Bio and Zoology are passionate, funny, and exam-centered; students who attend and memorize thrive, while ramblers and non-majors struggle.

Main concern

Heavy memorization and if .

What students said

“Hannaford goes into tangents, but his lectures are IMPORTANT as he tells you questions on the exam and what answer(s) he's looking for.”
BIOL1
“Nearly everything that comes out of his mouth is relevant to the .”
ZOOL1
“Talks in circles for 4 hours at a time.”
BIO1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ranges from very easy self-study gen-ed with Quizlet-aligned quizzes to harsh accelerated sections with .

Main concern

Support is inconsistent online; and self-teaching pressure.

What students said

“ , just reading, Quizzes were unlimited attempts for on exams.”
BIOL10
“ if you hope to LEARN (while taking 18 credits), not self-study, but LEARN things.”
BIO10
“if and ask a and then make you feel like its your fault for not understanding.”
BIOL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lab detail closely; hard but predictable if you attend and memorize.

Lecture-Based ExamsHard Lab ExamsMemorizationStudy GuidesDissections

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and says; lab exams and memorization are the .

Lecture Content On ExamsHard Lab PracticalsMemorizationHall Of Fame Test Hints
“The have ever taken.”
ZOOL1
“If you want to do well on tests make sure to write down everything he puts on the board and lectures on”
BIO1
“he tells you questions on the exam and what answer(s) he's looking for.”
BIOL1

Online

Online ; little clear webcam or Lockdown evidence in comments.

Quiz Practice Matches ExamsUnlimited Quiz AttemptsSelf-Paced Units
“ same exact questions were used on exams.”
BIOL10
“ . as many times as you need to”
BIO10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“his lectures are IMPORTANT as he tells you questions on the exam and what answer(s) he's looking for.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (9 online, 41 in-person), highlighting lecture-driven exams, humor, and memorization. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Hannaford was one of . So funny but also very knowledgeable about the material.”

🧠 Memorization Reality

35/100

“You have to be good at memorizing or you will not pass.”

👍

74/100

“If you ever have the option of taking Dr. Hannaford for a !!”

🗣️ Ramble Risk

40/100

“Talks in circles for 4 hours at a time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • So funny but also very knowledgeable
  • He can be a little off topic during lecture
  • Nearly everything that comes out of his mouth is relevant to the exams

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • you have to really study hard for exams
  • exams
  • He's also very forgiving about late work

Theme 3

💻 About Online Formats

  • The simplest and most basic, straightforward class I've ever taken
  • I felt completely alone, even when emailing
  • Lets your work ahead in the online class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

66

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and both formats show stable themes of , and memorization load.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 7 · A 22 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1