AI Rate Professor

Biology

Greg Avellis

BIO100 · BIOSCI100L · BIOSCI100 · BIO108853 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
56%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Avellis if you will attend labs, use his exam guidance, and put in steady effort, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardMixed ReviewsParticipation MattersTest HeavyExtra CreditSelf Study Needed
  • Student experiences and confusing, frustrating lectures.
  • Recent reviews are much more positive, , and .
  • Success usually requires attendance, lab participation, study effort, and comfort learning some material independently.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

67/100

An A is realistic with , and , but many reviews warn that tests and grading can be tough.

Online evidence suggests steady work and communication can succeed, while difficult depending on preparation and term.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Biology content is manageable for prepared students but and lecture follow-through.

Online sections rely more on slides and independent work, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Many students say , and missing class can hurt exam preparation and grades.

, while online reviews mention Zoom meetings and work completion.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

He is recommended by students who use his guidance and , but others , and attitude.

Online reviews are limited and mixed-positive, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

, cheat sheets, and clear topics help, but and difficult tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention , while and harsh grading complaints.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students describe labs, study guides, quizzes, manuals, and but are not always overwhelming.

Format shift

Online reviews mention many quizzes and homework, while , and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with many recent students praising help and clarity while .

Format shift

Online reviews praise accessibility but question Zoom teaching, while lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades appear to combine exams, quizzes, labs, lab manuals, discussions, and , with .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and assignments, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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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

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with and older students warning about hard tests and .

Main concern

The main risk is inconsistent teaching quality and difficult.

What students said

“He tells you word for word what to know for the exams.”
BIO100
“his grade .”
BIO100
“Just show up EVERY SINGLE CLASS and you will be fine”
BIO100

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe caring support and , but and uneven teaching quality on Zoom.

Main concern

The main concern is that online students may need to self-manage quizzes and .

What students said

“Just do the work, study, ask questions, and you'll be fine!”
BIO100
“there are many quizzes.”
BIOSCI100
“he didn't really teach, he just gave us background knowledge.”
BIOSCI100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style varies by term, with some student-friendly open-note or and other reports of .

Open Note ExamsCheat Sheet AllowedIn-Person MidtermIn-Person FinalTake-Home ExamsDifficult Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention open-note , and in-person paper midterm and .

Open Note Canvas ExamsCheat Sheet AllowedTake-Home ExamsIn-Person Paper MidtermIn-Person Paper Final
“3 lecture and .”
BIO100
“Exams and .”
BIOSCI100
“The .”
BIO100

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams supported by slides, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or .

Many QuizzesSlides Support Exams
“ /exams.”
BIO100
“there are many quizzes.”
BIOSCI100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Just show up EVERY SINGLE CLASS and you will be fine”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He is really funny but still teaches the material well.”

⚖️

58/100

“As long as you make a cheat sheet you are guaranteed a good grade.”

📚 Course Effort

48/100

“This class may not be easy but it is fair.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really funny but still teaches the material well.
  • he didn't really teach, he just gave us background knowledge.
  • Lectures are useless.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • just put some effort and you will pass with an A.
  • his grade .
  • The class is not impossible to pass, but you have to earn it.

Theme 3

🧪

  • .
  • Just show up EVERY SINGLE CLASS and you will be fine
  • , and you definitely have to keep up with completing the lab manual.

Theme 4

📝 About Exams

  • He tells you word for word what to know for the exams.
  • Exams and .
  • His exams are almost impossible to pass because of .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews over many years provide rich detail, though opinions are polarized and recent reviews are noticeably more favorable.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO10024 reviews
BIOSCI1004 reviews
BIO1088531 review
BIOSCI100L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 10

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1