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Biology

Stephanie Coffman

BIO20 · 11A · BIOL10 · BIO22 · BIO3 · BIOL11A · BIO10 · BIO11A · BIO381021 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
47.73%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take Coffman only if you can handle dense biology, heavy preparation, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough examsLecture heavyHeavy workloadExtra creditKnowledgeable but polarizing
  • Students consistently describe the course as hard, fast-paced, and exam-heavy.
  • , and attendance can help grades, but .
  • Online reviews are much more positive than in-person reviews, especially for organization and support.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students usually describe it as , and surviving hard exams.

Online evidence is more grade-friendly because of structure and , while and no curve.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The biology content is fast-paced, application-heavy, and often described as difficult to absorb through lecture alone.

Online students found resources easier to follow, but and tough material.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and participation matter because , and lecture notes are tied to success.

In-person reviews provide the strongest evidence for , while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

39/100

Recommendation is split but leans negative because , and .

Online students are mostly positive, but the .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students often call her a , and say curves are limited or absent despite some .

Format shift

Online reviews mention more positively, while and low averages.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and time-consuming preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention workload, but online students describe it as .

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

She is knowledgeable and , but many students say lectures are boring, fast, or poorly aligned with exams.

Format shift

Online teaching is reviewed more positively, while and often criticized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear heavily shaped , and .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention projects, assignments, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students report a very demanding, lecture-heavy class with , and .

Main concern

and often feel poorly matched to lectures.

What students said

“This class was very hard and frustrating.”
BIO11A
“Her class test average is always 50% or lower and she doesn't go over it afterwards with you.”
11A

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly praised her organization, resources, responsiveness, and , though one found the workload exhausting.

Main concern

The online workload can feel heavy and exhausting.

What students said

“She's amazing. .”
BIO3
“She gives out a lot of work, a lot of and apps you'll need to download.”
BIO381021

Exam style

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Exams are repeatedly described as difficult, specific, and grade-defining, with .

Difficult ExamsTest HeavyFree Response ExamsLow Exam AveragesLimited Curving

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews strongly describe hard, test-heavy courses with low averages and free-response exams.

Difficult ExamsTest HeavyFree Response ExamsLow Exam Averages
“ but they prepare you well for upper division bio courses.”
BIO11A
“ .”
BIO11A

Online

and do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, webcam, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are okay with and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“You can tell she knows a lot about the subject but she isn't able to pass her knowledge on the way she teaches.”

📈 Grade Difficulty

38/100

“As long as you do the hw, show up to class for in person assignments, and do the .”

🧪

25/100

“The .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were informative and easy to follow.
  • Her in person lectures are a bore and instead of .
  • She clearly cares about what she's teaching and gives a lot of information that you dont need to know.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The .
  • She gives students a lot of opportunities to succeed.
  • There is a good amount of homework but it is easy.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The and require comprehensive understanding of the subject material.
  • .
  • but not crazy hard.

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 48 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 59
3 out of 58
2 out of 57
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 11

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 4 · C- 1

D range

3

D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2