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Biology

Parhami Behnaz-Seren

BIO204 · BIO202 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

unless you are comfortable with , and very specific answer expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery tough graderTest heavyExtra credit availableParticipation mattersStrict wording expectations
  • as extremely strict and focused on exact wording.
  • BIO courses are demanding and test-heavy, though and multiple attempts.
  • can help, but many students still find the class stressful and unrecommended.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

and curves can help, but students consistently , and heavy studying as the real cost of an A.

Online has one easier path through multiple attempts and a curve, while and stressful credit loss.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The biology material is hard and becomes harder because students report , and exact wording demands.

Both formats are challenging, with online comments emphasizing exams and and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

Reviews do not prove a , but participation and lecture performance appear important to grades.

, while online reviews do not clearly establish attendance flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most students do not recommend her because , and communication can be frustrating.

Online recommendations are mixed, while in-person reviews are strongly negative except for one student who succeeded with notes and .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

20/100

Students and rarely gives full credit.

Format shift

, though one online review reports a curve and multiple attempts.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Reviews mention , and substantial studying.

Format shift

Online workload centers on exams and studying, while , and participation demands.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

A few students say lectures align with tests, but , and stressful classroom interactions.

Format shift

Online has one strong positive teaching review, while and classroom experience.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

The class is described as test-heavy, with lecture exams, labs, worksheets, and .

Format shift

Online comments focus most clearly on lecture exams, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, confusing labs, participation pressure, and difficult communication.

Main concern

Students and can make participation uncomfortable.

What students said

“She will never give you full credit for your work”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are split, with one strong positive review about multiple attempts and curves but two and .

Main concern

Online students report and .

What students said

“Allowed multiple attempts on the test and A at the end of the semester.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students describe heavy lecture exams and strict answer expectations, despite one online report of multiple attempts and a curve.

Heavy Lecture ExamsMultiple Attempts Reported OnlineCurved Grade Reported OnlineStrict Wording

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practice quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, blue-book, or proctoring rules.

Lecture ExamsPractice Quizzes
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“grade your performance in lectures”
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Online

Online , and a curve, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Heavy Lecture ExamsMultiple AttemptsCurved Grade
“Allowed multiple attempts on the test and A at the end of the semester.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This professor makes it her mission to not give full credit.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️

20/100

“Your answers apparently have to 100% perfect to what is according to her liking”

🧪 Course Difficulty

30/100

“Premed classes are hard and but she helps a lot.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

30/100

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Theme 1

⚖️

  • She will never give you full credit for your work
  • Misspell a word/term? Yes, she'll understand what you were trying to get at but she .
  • This professor makes it her mission to not give full credit.

Theme 2

🧪

  • !
  • She
  • A lot of worksheets, but and you'll be okay

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • offered during it
  • A at the end of the semester
  • if you participate in class, the can really help your grade

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

The sample has only 8 reviews, but the comments are detailed and and high difficulty.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

BIO2045 reviews
BIO2023 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1