AI Rate Professor

Biology

David Gibbs

MICROBIO · BIO100 · BIO107 · BIOL107 · BIOL221 · BIO221 · BIO201 · MICRO221 · 105 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
94.44%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Gibbs for microbiology or intro bio if you will study; he makes hard material learnable and fun.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesGenerous extra creditTest-heavy microClear exam reviewsBest bio pick at VVC
  • Students overwhelmingly call Gibbs the .
  • Content is real science difficulty, but study guides, reviews, and make As attainable.
  • Expect and sometimes slow grade posting.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many As with study, reviews, and , but alone.

; sparse online notes still say study for tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Microbiology is inherently challenging, though Gibbs makes concepts understandable and .

; online BIO100 feels milder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, and skipping lectures is repeatedly tied to missing test material.

; online sample is small and also lists mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Nearly universal take-again praise with many calling him the .

Dominant in-person consensus; the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Fair if you study, with large extra-credit buffers and .

Format shift

and reviews; online also notes multi-chance quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

; expect , and occasional papers in some terms.

Format shift

and lab focused; online mentions weekly quizzes and mid-week adds.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students rave about humor, clarity, knowledge, and engagement across years of micro and bio sections.

Format shift

Overwhelmingly in-person excellence; online still calls content engaging and helpful.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and practicals more than daily homework piles.

Format shift

; online also centers quizzes and tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person micro and bio sections are lecture and lab heavy, hilarious, and ; study hard and use for a strong grade.

Main concern

and hard if you do not study; grade returns are often slow.

What students said

“ . tons of and he makes the material easy to understand.”
BIO221
“Light on the homework and , but the !”
BIO221
“if you study for it this should be an easy A. !!!!”
BIO221

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited online feedback still , and engaging biology content.

Main concern

Dense info and .

What students said

“As long as you pay attention to his lectures, you will pass the tests and quizzes.”
BIO100
“His lectures are informative, and .”
BIO221
“ he adds them mid week which can be stressful”
BIOL107

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are substantial but previewed in review sessions; effort plus keeps them fair.

Exam reviewsStudy guidesLong multiple-choice plus essaysExtra credit on testsLab practicals

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and content-heavy, often with essay items, but reviews and study guides map closely to the test.

100-question testsEssay questionsPre-exam reviewsExtra creditLab practicals
“Tests are usually 100 questions, plus two essay questions and lots of opportunities.”
BIOL221
“the .”
BIO100
“the class before the and the is basically what is on the test”
BIO221

Online

Online notes emphasize lecture-aligned quizzes with multiple attempts and standard tests; .

Weekly quizzesMultiple quiz attemptsLecture-based tests
“ good grade.”
BIO100
“I found Unstuck study helpful for study prep alongside the textbook.”
BIO221

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hands down the . Super easy going, hilarious, and always keeps it interesting.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“I really didn't think any professor could make micro easy and interesting but he def did. 10/10”

😂 Humor & Engagement

95/100

“He always adds some funny tidbits in each lecture that not only make the class fun but also helps you remember the information.”

📝

52/100

“Light on the homework and , but the !”

⭐ Boost

72/100

“He offers a good amount of , that you work for.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes the material easy to understand
  • extremely funny

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you study for it this should be an easy A
  • You definitely have to work for your grade & STUDY!
  • if you don't study.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • cares about his students and their success
  • Very relaxed and easy to talk to
  • sympathetic to the students who come in exhausted

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

105

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with and lab notes, and a large in-person sample.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 588
4 out of 512
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO22126 reviews
BIOL2217 reviews
BIO1006 reviews
MICRO2213 reviews
BIO1072 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 11 · A 22

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

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