AI Rate Professor

Biology

Daniel Thomas

BIO106 · BIO100 · BIO205 · BIOSCI100 · BIOSCI201 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
89.66%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if you want a , but still study for exams.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveFunny engaging lecturesExtra credit helpsScience made manageableSome exam wording issues
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Thomas as caring, funny, approachable, and invested in student success.
  • Biology content can be challenging, but his lectures, study guides, videos, and make success realistic.
  • A minority of students warn that be graded.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very achievable with study because students cite , practice materials, easy grading in some sections, and strong support.

Online evidence is consistently grade-friendly, while , especially for exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The science material is not inherently easy, but , and support make it much easier to understand.

Online reviews praise organized modules and videos, while and hands-on support.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Reviews , but students say attending, watching lectures, and keeping up are important for success.

Online reviews emphasize watching videos and Zoom lectures, while and labs.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and helps students succeed in difficult science courses.

Both formats are highly recommended, with in-person reviews providing more evidence and a .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Students frequently mention , optional grade boosts, unlimited quiz attempts, practice tests, and achievable A or B grades.

Format shift

Online and , though in-person exam wording can still be difficult.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

Workload is reasonable for biology but , and steady studying.

Format shift

Online workload is structured around videos, modules, discussions, and labs, while , and practicals.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Most students describe him as , and able to make difficult biology easier.

Format shift

Both formats show excellent teaching, with in-person reviews giving stronger volume and detail.

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

Assessment includes lecture exams, lab practicals, quizzes, homework or , and sometimes an .

Format shift

Online reviews mention lectures, labs, exams, discussions, and modules, while in-person , and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are highly positive, with students praising , and .

Main concern

Some students struggle with difficult or and slow grade updates.

What students said

“He cares for his students while having a great sense of and lectures.”
BIOSCI201
“He likes to flip and twist the questions, and harder than necessary.”
BIOSCI201

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are strongly positive, praising organized videos, Zoom lectures, , fast help, and .

Main concern

One review mentions summer-session disorganization and , though the professor fixed issues.

What students said

“ and easy to find everything.”
BIOSCI100
“My only complaint is that the course was sort of all over the place & he was a .”
BIO106

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be challenging, but , and optional grade support make the overall exam style student-friendly.

Practice TestsExtra Credit On TestsOpen Note MentionedOptional FinalLecture ExamsLab Practicals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention open-note lecture exams in one section, practice , and an .

Open Note MentionedPractice TestsExtra Credit On TestsOptional FinalLab Practicals
“Lectures were online, we had a total of 7 lecture exams (open note).”
BIOSCI201
“He also give at the end of semester and an or bump up your grade.”
BIO100

Online

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

Exam PreparationStudy GuidesLecture Videos
“He put a lot of time into his PowerPoints and study guides to make sure we were well prepared for the exams.”
BIO100
“B prep. for exams”
BIO100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Genuinely one of the best science teachers in college of the canyons. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Anatomy and Physiology is hard but this professor makes it a lot easier to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“This ; he cares about his students and wants them to succeed.”

⚖️

86/100

“He also gives EC in the form of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures simplify the topics and he even has more lecture videos on canvas in case you need to go over it again.
  • .
  • He connects the material to everyday things and has a good outlook on life.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares for his students and wants them to succeed.
  • He's a really nice and caring professor.
  • One of the most easy going and understanding professors.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Grades

  • The , but if you study a lot it should be fine.
  • He likes to flip and twist the questions, and harder than necessary.
  • Do well on your review question and you will pass the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 29 reviews with strong agreement across formats, though online evidence has only 6 reviews.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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BIO2051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1