Jan Hendrixson

BIO20 · BIOL82092 · BIOLBIO3 · BIOL80265 · BIOL582025 · BIOLOGY · BIO3 · BIO10L · BIOL3 · CLASS · BIO5 · BIO10 · BIOL20 · BIOLOGY3 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 96.43%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you want an engaging and supportive biology professor, but expect to study and watch workload closely in online sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleFunny lecturesClear test preparationBiology made manageableWorkload varies by format

Students repeatedly praise Hendrixson as , and committed to helping students succeed.
Biology content can require real studying, but lectures, reviews, notes, and often make grades manageable.
Online classes can carry a much heavier .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

A strong grade is very achievable with , and assignments, but it is not a free A in tougher biology sections.

and exams, while online grades can require much more weekly work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

She makes biology easier to understand, but , and .

Online comments range from super easy to assignment-heavy, while if students attend and study.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and helps difficult biology feel manageable.

, though online reviews include more workload warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

She offers , review support, and chances to improve, but and require studying.

Format shift

In-person reviews mention extra credit and review games, while online reviews mention but and many assignments.

Workload

Moderate

47/100

Workload varies sharply, from no homework in .

Format shift

Online workload is often heavier, while but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Students consistently , and effective at explaining biology.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with and test preparation.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

, and and assignments varying by section.

Format shift

Online sections include modules, quizzes, labs, homework, and tests, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly describe her as funny, clear, supportive, and and note-taking.

Main concern

Attendance and studying lecture notes are important because .

What students said

“ and she's a fast responder.”
BIO3

“Exams and . .”
BIO20

“Easy A, but only if and pay attention in lectures.”
BIO3

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise her kindness, organization, and responsiveness, but several warn , and tests.

Main concern

Online workload can be high even when the material is understandable.

What students said

“She gives at least 20 assignments on average per week.”
BIOL3

“This class is super easy I took it over the summer for six weeks.”
BIO10

“Tests are 1 attempt, timed and fairly difficult.”
BIO10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually manageable with notes and study, but some online and as difficult.

Timed Online TestsLecture-Based TestsExam ReviewsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and review sessions, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules, webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book exams, or take-home exams.

Lecture-Based TestsLab TestsReview GamesExtra Credit

“The so you don't need the book.”
BIO5

“ class for notes.”
BIO3

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention quizzes, tests, one-attempt timed tests, weekly exams, and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book exams, or .

Timed TestsOne AttemptWeekly ExamsChapter QuizzesExtra Credit

“Tests are 1 attempt, timed and fairly difficult.”
BIO10

“ , and two opportunities.”
BIO10

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Jan is by far one of the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“ and she's a fast responder.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“YOU GUYSSSS! Please please if you guys are going to take Bio 20, Hendrixson is a must!”

📚 Workload Reality

47/100

“She gives at least 20 assignments on average per week.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She genuinely cares about us students.
Funny during lectures helping you remember.
She is very active in teaching the subject and does a great job of teaching it in ways to get you to comprehend it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Study and you will get the grade you deserve.
Easy A, but only if and pay attention in lectures.
This isnt a hard class.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests And Labs

Exams and . .
Tests are 1 attempt, timed and fairly difficult.
There are and lab tests but they will only be hard if you do not study

Theme 4

💻 About Online Workload

There are at least 2 quizzes and 4 labs a week, plus a lot of reading.
A lot to go over for an online class but can be done.
and due dates

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five reviews across online and in-person formats give rich, consistent evidence over many years with .

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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33 reported outcomes

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A+ 4 · A 11 · A- 4

B range

B+ 7 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

C 1

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Jan Hendrixson

x x if you want an engaging and supportive biology professor, but expect to study and watch workload closely in online sections.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🧪 About Tests And Labs

💻 About Online Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want an engaging and supportive biology professor, but expect to study and watch workload closely in online sections.