AI Rate Professor

Biology

Asa Gardner

BIOL100 · COS126 · BIOLOGY124 · BIO100 · BIO124 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you can handle a demanding, lecture-heavy class with inconsistent communication.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavyLecture heavyExtra creditDisorganized gradingMixed attitude
  • Anatomy and biology reviews repeatedly describe hard material, heavy memorization, and .
  • some praise fairness and , while others describe rude communication and disorganization.
  • Getting a good grade , and asking questions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible with and fair grading, but students say the , and consistent work.

Both online and in-person reviews support effort-based grading, with online reviews showing more complaints about confusion.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The content is repeatedly described as hard anatomy or biology with lots of , and tests.

Online and in-person reviews both describe difficult content, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory, and several comments warn that skipping class hurts your chance of passing.

, and in-person evidence is consistently mandatory or treated as necessary.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Recommendations are split because some students praise fairness and while others strongly criticize attitude, clarity, and organization.

Online reviews are more polarized, while but still include some supportive comments.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading is often called fair and helped by , but and slow grade updates reduce confidence.

Format shift

Both formats mention , while online reviews more and due dates.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students describe lots of , and heavy memorization.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, pop quizzes, and lecture notes, while and lab blocks.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students call him caring and fair, but , and poor communication.

Format shift

Online reviews include both high praise and severe complaints, while but include more long-lecture concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly , and exam preparation.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online reviews also mentioning pop quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

criticism and praise for , study guidance, and effort-based grading.

Main concern

In-person students , and as the main risks.

What students said

“His lecture and lab classes are 3 hours long and during the lectures he wont stop reading from his presentation, literally word for word.”
BIOL100
“He .”
BIO124
“He really wants his students to pass and gives you the materials to allow to pass.”
BIO124

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are polarized, with some students praising fairness and but several calling the .

Main concern

Online students most often complain about poor communication, changing course expectations, and test-heavy work.

What students said

“Terrible class. Nothing makes sense and his attitude does not help.”
BIO100
“ and willing to work with you. You earn your grade.”
BIOLOGY124
“He also offers a lot of to help students catch up.”
BIO124

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly show a test-heavy structure with , and , but they do not clearly prove open-book rules or proctoring policy.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesLecture ExamsLab ExamsStudy GuidesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , and exam study guidance, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Test HeavyLecture ExamsLab ExamsExtra Credit
“he tells us what to know/study for the .”
BIO124
“Gives and .”
BIO124

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, , and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesLecture ExamsLab ExamsStudy GuidesExtra Credit
“He makes study guides for and he just tests what is in .”
BIO124
“Was reasonable on dealing with issues with tests and quizzes.”
BIO124

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Anatomy is a tough class and for an ERT course Asa did his best in taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Terrible communication skills. If you ask questions you will most likely not get an answer back or get told you're wrong.”

⚖️

55/100

“He grades VERY fair so if you dont put in the work, dont expect to get a higher grade.”

📚 Workload Pressure

30/100

“This class makes you memorize a lot!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and willing to work with you.
  • Doesn't really teach you just learn from the book or slides.
  • He really wants his students to pass and gives you the materials to allow to pass.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You earn your grade. The effort you put in is what you earn.
  • Anatomy is a very hard class to pass, especially if you dont put the work in.
  • He also offers a lot of to help students catch up.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • He makes study guides for and he just tests what is in .
  • Was reasonable on dealing with issues with tests and quizzes.
  • it will be on the test!

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 13 reviews cover both formats and several years, though opinions are strongly mixed.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

BIO1248 reviews
BIO1002 reviews
BIOL1001 review
BIOLOGY1241 review
COS1261 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B- 3

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1