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Eric Shiers

BIO128 · BIOL120 · AG125 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a low-effort grade, but if you need a consistently rigorous learning experience.

Best fit · Easy A HunterVery Easy APolarizing TeacherHelpful When EngagedLow Learning DepthStudent-Friendly Tests
  • Reviews are and very poor teaching experiences.
  • The grade path looks extremely easy, especially in and open-book tests.
  • Online evidence is limited to one positive review and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Multiple in-person reviews say high grades are easy with little , and .

The Easy A signal is very strong in in-person reviews, while the one online review gives a B and no easy-grade details.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Several comments describe little higher-level thinking and very low course difficulty, despite one .

In-person reviews show very easy content overall, while the online review .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

95/100

Every review with , and one says students could skip without much consequence.

Both online and as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Recommendation depends on goals because some students praise his care while others say the class has weak learning value.

The online review is positive, but and strong rejection.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

94/100

Reported A and A+ , and easy grades point to very generous grading.

Format shift

; online grading evidence is limited.

Workload

Featherlight

90/100

In-person comments , and high grades with minimal effort.

Format shift

The workload-lightness signal is strong in in-person reviews but not proven by the single online review.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching quality is polarized, with caring and helpful comments balanced by complaints about circular talking and weak learning value.

Format shift

The online review is positive, while and very negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

The clearest assessment evidence says grades were based .

Format shift

Specific ; the online review does not clearly describe assessments.

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 Easy A Hunter

help and others calling the class low-value but very easy.

Main concern

Several students say the class lacks depth and rewards grades more than learning.

What students said

“Easy A all the way, he calls class off a lot.”
AG125
“There is no reward for learning the material.”
AG125
“ and caring and cares about his students.”
BIO128

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review is positive and says he cares about students and knows the material.

Main concern

The online sample is .

What students said

“This instructor really cares about the students.”
AG125

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The open book, open note, and available for a week.

Open BookOpen NoteBlackboard TestsOne Week WindowOptional Extra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence clearly supports student-friendly Blackboard tests with open-book and open-note rules.

Open BookOpen NoteBlackboard TestsOne Week Window
“The grade was based entirely on 2 tests (100 points each), which were given through blackboard, open book and open note, and we were given a week to finish each.”
BIOL120

Online

The single online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're in it for the grade, then go for it. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting polarized teaching views and ; credibility rating: Medium.

📈 Easy Grade

94/100

“Easy A all the way, he calls class off a lot.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“There is no higher level thinking required from this man.”

🧪

90/100

“The grade was based entirely on 2 tests (100 points each), which were given through blackboard, open book and open note, and we were given a week to finish each.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A all the way, he calls class off a lot.
  • You can easily earn high marks without ever setting foot in class or and far between).
  • There was optional homework that provided up to 50 points of .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and caring and cares about his students.
  • Talks in circles.
  • and gave good instructions for the class.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The grade was based entirely on 2 tests (100 points each), which were given through blackboard, open book and open note, and we were given a week to finish each.
  • covered in class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

56/100

Evidence confidence

Only 6 reviews exist and opinions are polarized, but and .

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

AG1253 reviews
BIO1282 reviews
BIOL1201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values