AI Rate Professor

Biology

Miguel Noriega

BIO20 · BIOL5 · BIO5 · BIO81012 · BIOL20 · BIOL25 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take Miguel Noriega only if you want a demanding biology class and are ready , and seek help often.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizingHeavy WorkloadTough GraderCaring If EngagedConfusing Structure
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who call him caring and brilliant and students who call the class confusing and unreasonable.
  • Getting an A is possible, but students repeatedly say , and asking for help.
  • Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, while of defenders.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

A grades are possible, but comments repeatedly say students must work hard, keep up with labs, and .

Online students describe the A path as stressful and unclear, while effort and help-seeking.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The , and memorization are consistently described as difficult or confusing.

Online difficulty is driven by unclear expectations, while , labs, and exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and participation are essential and skipping class makes passing unlikely.

, but in-person lab participation appears functionally required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation is split because some students see him as caring and brilliant while others strongly warn against taking him.

Online reviews strongly advise avoiding him, while but include many enthusiastic supporters.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Many students call him a , and high standards.

Format shift

Online grading is described as harsh and unclear, while but sometimes offset by or study guides.

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

Students frequently report lots of , and excessive workload.

Format shift

Online workload is repeatedly called unreasonable, while but accepted by some motivated students.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Teaching quality is highly polarized, but , and disorganization pull the score down.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are mostly poor, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

The course is repeatedly described as test heavy, with labs and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests, while and quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with many students praising his knowledge and care while , and confusing exam preparation.

Main concern

The class demands high effort and strong self-discipline, especially for labs and exams.

What students said

“He is ALWAYS willing to help.”
BIO20
“ .”
BIO5

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students describe , unclear , and stressful Proctorio-focused testing.

Main concern

The online experience is described as , and overly demanding.

What students said

“He requires an unreasonable workload to the focus.”
BIOL20
“He obsessed over proctorio and cheating; leading to unnecessary and stressful testing parameters.”
BIOL20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is high because reviews describe test-heavy , and online Proctorio stress.

Test HeavyProctorio ConcernTough ExamsLab-Based Preparation

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and memorization are central, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesLab Preparation
“8 chapters per test and he doesnt even make them or .”
BIO20
“You HAVE to stay for and study.”
BIO5

Online

and stressful Proctorio concerns, but do not clearly prove webcam or open-book rules.

Test HeavyProctorio ConcernStrict Testing Parameters
“ and it became very stressful, as he was overly obsessive with protorio and cheating.”
BIOL20
“He obsessed over proctorio and cheating; leading to unnecessary and stressful testing parameters.”
BIOL20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you have unlimited time to dedicate to his class. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“ as he has hard time staying on topic and is always correcting himself.”

📚 Workload Pressure

16/100

“He requires an unreasonable workload to the focus.”

⚖️

24/100

“will subtract many points for small mistakes, contradicts himself, and .”

❤️ Support For Engaged Students

48/100

“He is always , and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • as he has hard time staying on topic and is always correcting himself.
  • He is brilliant. There isnt anything he doesnt know which is great.
  • Teacher is all over the place.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will have to work you butt off to get an A.
  • .
  • If you ask he will help you but expects you to want to learn.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He will help you to no end and stay for hours outside of class.
  • and approachable.
  • He is ALWAYS willing to help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

There are 26 reviews across multiple courses and years, with detailed but polarized evidence that consistently shows high workload and high variance in student experience.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

Course coverage

BIO2011 reviews
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BIOL203 reviews
BIOL252 reviews
BIO810121 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 2 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

3

C 1 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3