AI Rate Professor

Biology

Karen Walters

BIO22 · BIO5 · BIO3 · BIOL3 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want to learn biology seriously and can handle heavy work, but if you need a light or low-risk course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHigh workloadExtra creditPolarizing teacherExam heavyStrong for motivated students
  • motivated students praise her support and learning value, while others report overwhelming workload and .
  • Biology content is consistently described as demanding, with , and exams.
  • , review sessions, and detailed help can reward students who keep up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

and , but students repeatedly say you must keep up with heavy work to earn a good grade.

Online reviews make the A path sound easier if , while and workload.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology material is repeatedly described as , and .

Both formats show workload, but , tests, and content.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and another says skipping class means you will not pass.

Attendance evidence comes from in-person and hybrid-style comments, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and can work hard, but many warn against her workload and grading.

Online recommendations are mixed but somewhat positive, while and intense.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and review help offset difficulty, but multiple students call her a tough or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention more positively, while in-person reviews include the .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and multiple lecture and lab tests.

Format shift

Both formats mention workload, with .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many students call her amazing, supportive, and knowledgeable, but several negative reviews describe confusing teaching or reliance on self-teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews lean positive except one severe negative, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

Assessment appears , and lab tests.

Format shift

and lab detail, while online reviews emphasize assignments and .

Luni fit check

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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

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call her excellent and supportive, while , and .

Main concern

The main risk is heavy workload combined with difficult exams and .

What students said

“If you truly want to learn and are willing to put in the work, there could not be a better professor.”
BIO22
“Heavy on homework gives between 3-13 assignments each week; making passing very difficult.”
BIO5
“Her lecture and 50%.”
BIO5

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but lean positive after one harsh review, with students noting , workload, and interesting biology.

Main concern

Online workload can be heavy, and one .

What students said

“ . Like at all.”
BIO5
“She also gives weekly!”
BIOL3
“It's easy to get a good grade if you do all of the assignments.”
BIOL3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear difficult and test-heavy, but reviews also mention preparation, review sessions, and rather than strict proctoring.

Weekly QuizzesLecture TestsLab TestsReview SessionsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

43/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests, and very difficult exams, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policies.

Weekly QuizzesLecture TestsLab TestsDifficult Exams
“She gives a weekly quiz as well which you have to get an 80% or better to move on to the next week.”
BIOL3
“Lots of and .”
BIO5
“Her lecture and 50%.”
BIO5

Online

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

Exam PreparationExtra Credit
“She is a good teacher! You have to do some work load but she is preparing you for the exams!”
BIOL3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you truly want to learn and are willing to put in the work, there could not be a better professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“If your goal is STEM oriented she will help you grasp basic materials needed to succeed in future science classes.”

📚 Workload Intensity

25/100

“Heavy on homework gives between 3-13 assignments each week; making passing very difficult.”

⚖️

55/100

“Not only does she offer loads of , but has an additional review class which allowed me to understand the material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Walters is an incredible professor.
  • Great professor who wants you to succeed!
  • Her .
  • Walters is a real great teacher, with a good personality as well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is tough, you need to read ahead, and be prepared to teach yourself the material.
  • Heavy on homework gives between 3-13 assignments each week; making passing very difficult.
  • It's easy to get a good grade if you do all of the assignments.
  • .

Theme 3

🧪

  • She gives a weekly quiz as well which you have to get an 80% or better to move on to the next week.
  • Lots of and .
  • She is a good teacher! You have to do some work load but she is preparing you for the exams!

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews across several years and formats provide rich, consistent evidence that the course is demanding and polarizing.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO57 reviews
BIO223 reviews
BIO33 reviews
BIOL33 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2