AI Rate Professor

Biology

Brad Goodbar

BIO20 · BIOL002 · BIOBIO · BIO2 · BIO22 · BIOL022 · BIOL020 · BIO000 · BIO21 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
60/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
53.57%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take him if you can handle , and but demanding course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyHard ExamsClear ExpectationsCaring When EngagedHeavy Workload
  • Students consistently say lectures are long and content-heavy.
  • Grades are possible with , and steady work, but an easy A is unlikely.
  • Opinions are split between students who value his structure and and workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it , and serious exam preparation.

Online and in-person reviews both show possible A grades, but and heavy preparation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The biology content is understandable for prepared students but becomes difficult because there is a lot of information delivered quickly.

Online reviews frame the material as manageable with lectures and guides, while and exams hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Many comments say attendance, labs, and lecture notes are essential, and .

, while online evidence mainly emphasizes staying current with lectures and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

57/100

and biology depth, but many warn against the workload, long lectures, and exams.

Online reviews are mildly positive but exam-focused, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

He offers helpful grade buffers like dropped low scores and , but students still describe tough grading and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention dropped quizzes or exams, while complaints.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reviews , and frequent studying.

Format shift

Both formats describe heavy work, with online students stressing time management and and notes.

Teaching experience

Average

66/100

, and knowledgeable, but a strong minority find him boring, unhelpful, or overwhelming.

Format shift

Online teaching is usually described as informative, while and stronger complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and study guides rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize exams plus labs and chapter work, while , and attendance-based work.

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

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are split, with many praising his clarity and care while others , and .

Main concern

Attendance and note-taking matter a lot, and .

What students said

“Do the work and you'll be fine.”
BIO20
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BIO21

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe informative long lectures, heavy work, and .

Main concern

Online exams and workload require steady independent study.

What students said

“Work load heavy, set time aside.”
BIO20
“ !”
BIO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students often call them difficult, and online reviews explicitly mention Proctorio monitoring.

Difficult ExamsStudy GuidesProctorio MonitoringLab TestsDropped Low Exam

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, lab tests, and study guides, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Difficult ExamsLab TestsStudy GuidesLecture-Based Tests
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BIO21
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BIOL002

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Proctorio monitoring and difficult exams, with study guides and a .

Proctorio MonitoringDifficult ExamsStudy GuidesDropped Low Exam
“ .”
BIO20
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BIO20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do the work and study and you'll pass”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“He makes his lectures fun and .”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“Work load heavy, set time aside.”

⚖️ Grade Cost

45/100

“Do not expect an easy A though.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • !
  • Lectures can be overwhelming sometimes, but he does a good job at answering questions.
  • His lectures are extremely long.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the work and you'll be fine.
  • Do not expect an easy A though.
  • .

Theme 3

🧪

  • Just make sure you participate and are a .
  • You must attend class in order to do well in this class.
  • No help at all for labs.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 48 reviews across many years, with detailed and , and grading.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 58
3 out of 59
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 4 · A- 2

B range

15

B+ 7 · B 4 · B- 4

C range

4

C 4

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2