Erik Arteaga

BIO20 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 70%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you want a and are ready to study hard for lecture-based exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyLecture HeavyAccessibleFun TeacherStudy Required

Students generally like Arteaga and , and makes biology more enjoyable.
The course is test-heavy and lecture-based, so students need to study consistently and attend class.
Grades are achievable with effort, but broad study guides, memory demands, and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is attainable for students who study often, attend lectures, and use support resources, but it is not a low-effort grade.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Microbiology content is manageable with good teaching, but , and dense lecture material make it a standard-to-challenging course.

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him because he is helpful and engaging, but the course requires serious studying and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Students do not describe grading as especially generous, but many earn strong grades when they put in the work.

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload includes , and some homework, so it is steady but not described as overwhelming by most students.

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Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students often , and clear, though some mention rushed pacing and broad study guides.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear heavily exam-centered, with , and a final alongside smaller assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All evidence is from in-person reviews, which describe an engaging but , and lecture attention matter.

Main concern

, and some students find pacing and study guides challenging.

What students said

“Study hard for this class and you will do well.”
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“The huge downside of this course is that it is not open note”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams are standard-to-demanding because they are lecture-based, memory-heavy, not open note in at least one review, and supported by broad study guides.

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Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe several , and at least one not-open-note exam policy.

Lecture-Based ExamsNot Open NoteBroad Study GuidesLab ExamsQuizzes

“There are 4 exams mostly based on lectures, 2 lab exams, 1 powerpoint presentation/paper, and a couple HWassignment”
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“The huge downside of this course is that it is not open note”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Study hard for this class and you will do well.”
Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Professor A is a great teacher. Class is lecture heavy but he makes it fun and easy to follow and understand.”

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48/100

“Don't underestimate the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

“Definitely one of my favorite classes I 100% recommend if !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Mr. A was amazing!
Professor A is a great teacher.
He's funny and a tad mysterious so study everything, prepare yourself!

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams And Studying

Study hard for this class and you will do well.
Don't underestimate the .
Make sure to study often and keep up with his lectures.

Theme 3

📚 About Course Structure

There are 4 exams mostly based on lectures, 2 lab exams, 1 powerpoint presentation/paper, and a couple HWassignment
There's a few quizzes and 4 exams (3 exams and a final).
as most of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has only 10 reviews, but they are recent, detailed, and , and instructor support.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

Bio-2010 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C+ 1

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Erik Arteaga

x x x x if you want a x x x and are ready to study hard for lecture-based exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

🧪 x x

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

🧪 About Exams And Studying

📚 About Course Structure

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a and are ready to study hard for lecture-based exams.

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