AI Rate Professor

Biology

C. Shane Ramey

BIO100 · MICRO221 · BIO221 · BIOSCI221 · 115 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
60.22%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him if you want a demanding science class with strong support, , and real learning, but if you need a gentle teaching style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but IntenseExtra CreditTough GraderTest HeavyStrong Lab Learning
  • Most students , and effective when students put in steady work.
  • The course is difficult, quiz-heavy, and requires serious studying, especially for Microbiology and Biology labs.
  • Negative reviews focus on intimidation, favoritism, rude comments, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

A high grade is reachable , and , but students say you cannot coast.

The grade evidence is almost entirely in person, with the only online review too brief to assess.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

31/100

Microbiology and biology content are repeatedly described as difficult, reading-heavy, and .

, while the single online review adds no useful detail.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

47/100

Participation, labs, office hours, and steady attendance appear important, but reviews do not prove a .

and help, while online evidence is insufficient.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

because he cares, teaches well, and gives tools to succeed, despite a substantial minority warning about his intensity.

but polarized, while the lone online review is negative and not detailed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He is a , but , and study tools make grades feel earnable to many students.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide nearly all grading evidence, and .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students repeatedly , and serious study time.

Format shift

, while the single online review gives no workload detail.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most detailed , and resources, while some report intimidation and rude behavior.

Format shift

In-person reviews show strong but polarized teaching experiences, while online evidence is too sparse to judge.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Assessment centers on lecture quizzes, lab quizzes, exams, practical work, projects, and .

Format shift

, and projects, while online evidence is unclear.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a tough but often rewarding class with , and .

Main concern

Students , and an intense personality.

What students said

“This class was not easy, but I think under another professor, it would have been borderline impossible.”
BIO221
“THE .”
221
“ no personal space, BE AWARE”
BIO221

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is too brief to support detailed conclusions beyond a bad experience.

Main concern

Evidence is too limited and negative to judge the online course fairly.

What students said

“Bad experience.”
221

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are demanding but , and , with no clear evidence of proctoring software or open-book rules.

Practice ExamsMany QuizzesLab QuizzesLecture ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention lecture exams, lab exams, daily or weekly quizzes, practice exams, and hovering during exams, but .

Practice ExamsLecture ExamsLab ExamsMany QuizzesInstructor Hovering During Exams
“ no personal space, BE AWARE”
BIO221
“ and he gives practice exams for .”
BIOSCI221
“ and exams”
BIO100

Online

The single online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, quiz format, midterm format, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You get out of this class what you put in so make sure you study.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom tone; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He cares about his students and gives everyone the opportunity for success.”

📈 Effort For Grade

61/100

“You have to put in the work and study in order to achieve an A, but a B is very easy to get.”

🧪

62/100

“ , and his labs are so much fun.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Ramey may seem strict at first, but his goal is to help students succeed.
  • He is an extremely detailed professor and makes the class worthwhile in every sense.
  • He intimidates you on purpose and will humiliate you in front of the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will have to work for your grade, but he will give you tools to succeed.
  • This class is not easy, but I think under another professor, it would have been borderline impossible.
  • , but if you study for them, then you should be good to go!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He offers so much and is very accommodating.
  • If you are every having and is willing to help!
  • He can be rude and he can like some students over others.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

115

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across several years with many detailed comments and consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 569
4 out of 57
3 out of 58
2 out of 57
1 out of 525

Course coverage

BIO22122 reviews
BIO1009 reviews
MICRO2219 reviews
2216 reviews
BIOSCI2214 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 6 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

16

B+ 3 · B 12 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4