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Science

Laurimar Escudero

MICROBIOLOGY · MICROBIOLOGY20 · MICRO20 · MICRO · MIRCO20 · MICRO01 · MICRO020 · 126 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
63.27%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want real micro prep and can handle daily work; if you need light load.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHighly OrganizedLots of HomeworkDaily DeadlinesTest HeavyNursing Prep
  • Canvas and and simulations.
  • Workload is heavy with near-daily assignments, labs, and long exams.
  • ; poor fit for easy-A seekers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many A and A- grades appear with and long exams; comments stress not an easy A.

Online accelerated feels harsher; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Microbiology content is dense with , and .

Both formats call the subject hard; short online terms feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online is often async with rigid daily deadlines; .

Online flexibility is schedule-based only; due dates stay strict.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

and organization, while stressed students strongly advise avoiding her.

In-person and hybrid reviews are warmer than full online accelerated reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

Tough grader tags, zero for AI use, limited , and punitive feel for some students.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and multi-exam load make the course time-heavy.

Format shift

Online short sessions amplify the daily assignment pressure.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Strong organization, narrated slides, and real-life examples offset complaints about responsiveness.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats when students keep pace.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and labs plus several long exams and .

Format shift

Online adds Labster and at-home wet lab; exams remain major.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid students praise clear lectures and and study.

Main concern

Email and office-hour responsiveness can feel slow or selective.

What students said

“ makes sense and keeps lectures organized and clear.”
MICRO
“Exams are 100 questions of BS.”
MICRO020
“If you can, do the hybrid course - most of the bad reviews are from people who took an accelerated, 100% online course”
MICRO20

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections are highly structured with , and frequent due dates; love-or-hate based on pace.

Main concern

Daily assignments and .

What students said

“Proctored tests. . NO TIME FOR OTHER CLASSES OR LIFE!”
MICRO01
“Dr. and clear. The class moves fast, but if you keep up with lectures and .”
MICRO020
“An .”
MICRO020

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are long, timed, content-heavy, and sometimes proctored; fairness depends on study match.

Long ExamsTimed ExamsProctored TestsCase QuestionsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

for prepared students, still test-heavy.

Fair ExamsTest Heavy100-Question Exams
“ and matched what we learned.”
MICRO
“Exams are 100 questions of BS.”
MICRO020

Online

Online comments cite proctored tests, timed multi-question exams, and heavy case reading under time.

Proctored TestsTimed Exams100-Question ExamsCase Questions
“Proctored tests. .”
MICRO01
“The questions”
MICRO020

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are looking for an easy A then look elsewhere. This course is set up to help one grasp the knowledge of microbiology.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (29 online, 21 in person), highlighting organization, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🗂️ Organization

85/100

“ . , and guides you through the modules well.”

💼 Workload Intensity

22/100

“One of the most work-overloaded classes I've ever taken.”

🧪 Real Learning

78/100

“If you are serious about a career in healthcare, .”

⚠️ Recommendation Split

63/100

“ . The and punitive.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • recorded lectures are very useful
  • brings real life examples into lecture

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A, but totally doable if you put in the effort
  • I got a B+, but had to sacrifice life to get it

Theme 3

⏰ About Pace & Deadlines

  • You'll need 15-20 hours a week of self-study
  • late policy with a 10% penalty

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

126

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed recent reviews across online and and organization themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560
4 out of 519
3 out of 511
2 out of 512
1 out of 524

Course coverage

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MICROBIOLOGY2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 3 · A 15 · A- 7

B range

13

B+ 8 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 2