AI Rate Professor

Biology

Kelly Burke

MICROBIO · BIO100 · BIOLOGY221 · MICRO · MICRO620 · BIO221 · BIOLOGY100 · MICRO221 · BIOSC221 · BIOSCI221 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a demanding biology class and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough examsHeavy studyingSpecific gradingHelpful when approachedMixed teaching style
  • Students and quizzes.
  • An A is possible, but usually only with steady studying and .
  • and clear, while others find her condescending or unclear.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it , and .

Online and as possible but effort-heavy.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

31/100

The biology and microbiology content is described as detailed, fast, and .

Online reviews emphasize tough exams, while , and dense material.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Students , and keeping up with lab sheets are critical to passing.

Online evidence is limited, but and lab participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

and structure, but many warn against her because of and tone.

Online reviews are split, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

as harsh, specific, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention tough grading, with far more in-person evidence.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Students describe lots of studying, reading, lab sheets, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly posts and , while and study workload.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Many students call her knowledgeable and helpful, but .

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is limited and mixed, while in-person comments show strong polarization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Grades , and a few major graded items.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests, with , and written sections.

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

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person evidence shows a demanding course with , and mixed views on whether her help and lectures offset the workload.

Main concern

The main concern is heavy studying for specific exams and quizzes.

What students said

“An A is possible in this class if you can apply yourself and work hard.”
BIO221
“Not an easy A.”
MICRO620
“ and and challenging.”
BIO221

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe a tough, test-heavy class where one student found the and another strongly warned against taking it.

Main concern

The .

What students said

“ but reasonable.”
BIO221
“ .”
BIOSCI221

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The , and often described as specific or harshly graded.

Tough ExamsSpecific QuestionsTest HeavyLab QuizzesFew Study Guides

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Hard ExamsSpecific GradingLab QuizzesNo Study Guide
“ .”
BIO221
“Biggest issue with the class is there is no study guide.”
BIO221
“ .”
BIO221

Online

Online reviews support tough but course-aligned exams, but they do .

Tough ExamsTest HeavyCourse-Aligned Materials
“ but reasonable.”
BIO221
“The on.”
BIO221

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“An A is possible in this class if you can apply yourself and work hard.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ , and passionate about her subject.”

📈 Effort For Grades

38/100

“Not an easy A.”

🧪

32/100

“ and and challenging.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is always willing to help you during office hours.
  • There was basically no guidance and the class was basically a huge guessing game.
  • She can be super condescending and make you feel dumb if you need assistance during a lab.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • An A is possible in this class if you can apply yourself and work hard.
  • You need a lot of time in if you have family, work and school.
  • The class was A LOT of work and many hours of studying.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • but reasonable.
  • .
  • but has completely different material on the exam.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and consistently identify the same strengths and problems.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 514
3 out of 511
2 out of 56
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values