AI Rate Professor

Biology

Daniel Nelson

BIO100 · BIOSCI100 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Nelson if you want a while still expecting basic studying and attendance.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear biology lecturesLots of extra creditHelpful study guidesBeginner friendlySome test variation
  • Students describe Nelson as , and genuinely invested in student success.
  • Biology feels manageable because he gives study guides, , review help, and .
  • The course is not effortless because students , and some harder tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very attainable because he gives and study guides, but students still need to show up, study, and .

and study guides, while online evidence says weekly work is easy but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Biology is made manageable for , and structured labs, though the subject still involves reading and testing.

Online sections are organized and easy to follow, while and beginner support.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as strictly mandatory, but students repeatedly say lectures and showing up are important for doing well.

, while online evidence centers on recorded lectures and weekly tasks.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Every review recommends him because , and gives students many tools to succeed.

Both formats are recommended, with because there are more of them.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Many reviews cite tons of , and straightforward quizzes.

Format shift

, while online reviews also mention easy work and .

Workload

Moderate

68/100

The workload is manageable but , and test preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews describe weekly lab and quiz tasks, while , and lab work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and especially helpful for students new to biology.

Format shift

Online students value organization and recordings, while and personal support.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment includes quizzes, tests, labs, homework, notes assignments, study guides, and .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions pre-lab quizzes, post-lab quizzes, lab assignments, notes, and tests, while , and study guides.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise clear lectures, study guides, , and a .

Main concern

Attendance and studying matter because , and .

What students said

“I had never taken biology before, but he made the material manageable and understandable.”
BIOSCI100
“lots of to music during certain times (cool!), dad jokes, very helpful.”
BIO100

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students say the , and supported by recorded lectures and .

Main concern

while others are hard.

What students said

“ and made online classes during the pandemic really easy to follow”
BIOSCI100
“Some of and others are hard.”
BIOSCI100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mostly student-friendly because he provides study guides and review help, but reviews .

Study GuidesStraightforward QuizzesExtra Credit On TestsSome Hard Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides and review, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book policies.

Study GuidesExtra Credit On TestsStraightforward Quizzes
“ ; you can work in groups.”
BIOSCI100
“gives study guides and the as long as you do study the study guides.”
BIO100

Online

Online reviews mention tests and , but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Recorded LecturesClear Study GuidesMixed Test Difficulty
“Some of and others are hard.”
BIOSCI100
“ over with you.”
BIOSCI100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I had never taken biology before, but he made the material manageable and understandable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and beginner friendliness. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ and fun!”

📈 Grade Support

88/100

“Gives tons of .”

🧪 Course Manageability

74/100

“he made the material manageable and understandable.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Nelson teaches well and is caring and kind.
  • Such a good teacher. One of my favorites!
  • He is very passionate about this subject.

Theme 2

📚 About Exams And Grades

  • .
  • offers .
  • the as long as you do study the study guides.

Theme 3

🧪 About Workload And Labs

  • The work is pretty easy.
  • Step by step instructions for the labs.
  • lots of

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

The 13 reviews are detailed and highly consistent, but the sample is smaller and only two reviews are online.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIOSCI1008 reviews
BIO1005 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 4 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2