AI Rate Professor

Biology

Joshua Dillard

BIO41 · BIO40 · BIOL001 · BIO1 · BIO01 · BIO040 · BIOL040 · MICROBIOLOGY40 · BIO001 · BIOLOGY1 · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.24%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him if you want a strong science teacher who , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesCaring ProfessorStudy RequiredClear Exam PrepCurved Exams
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his energy, clarity, humor, and care in difficult biology courses.
  • The content is genuinely challenging and often test-heavy, but and curves or .
  • Getting an A is realistic for students who study consistently and attend class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A grades are common, but students say they , and exam preparation rather than minimal effort.

Online evidence is limited but similar, while curves and clear guidance.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Biology and microbiology content is memorization-heavy and often fast-paced, though .

Online students say he smooths out hard material, while and dense content.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but students repeatedly say you need class lectures and hints to pass.

because ; online reviews focus on completing assignments and studying slides.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

because he teaches hard science clearly, cares about success, and makes tough courses manageable.

Both formats recommend him, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Exams can be tough, but students often mention curves, , fair grading, and .

Format shift

and ; online reviews also mention full-credit assignments and test curves.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

, but studying, labs, quizzes, projects, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews stress more lecture and lab intensity, while and assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and able to break down difficult biology concepts.

Format shift

Teaching is praised in both formats, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are largely built around , and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, and online reviews explicitly say most of the and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and exam preparation while stressing that the course demands steady studying.

Main concern

, and fast pacing can be demanding.

What students said

“put in your time to study and you should do well in class.”
BIO040
“he gives you a road map to succeed.”
BIO040
“STUDY STUDY STUDY. Or you are NOT going to pass.”
BIO1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive and say he made difficult biology smoother with , and fair assignments.

Main concern

Online students still need to study hard because tests and .

What students said

“Take the class if you're willing to put in hours of studying”
BIO01
“he made it easy to follow and understand”
BIOL040
“most of your ”
BIOL001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and central to the grade, but reviews say , and based on lectures or PowerPoints.

Test HeavyCurved ExamsLecture-Based ExamsLab Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Lecture ExamsLab QuizzesCurved ExamsStudy Guides
“Grade is .”
BIO040
“ .”
BIO40

Online

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, lecture exams, and lab exams, but do not clearly .

Tests and QuizzesPowerPoint-Based ExamsLab ExamsPossible Curves
“most of your ”
BIOL001
“There were a lectures, many lab exams too”
BIO001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class is fairly easy if you put in the effort and study.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and effort level. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He is a great teacher he takes a hard subject and breaks it down so it is easier to understand.”

📚 Effort Required

68/100

“You for sure have to study hard to get a good grade in this class but Dillard makes it fun!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“I highly recommend him 10/10.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are straight forward, as well as his labs.
  • !
  • Dillards lectures are engaging and fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you want an A, it won't be an easy task.
  • .
  • Getting an A is possible for anyone as long as they are studying hard and taking notes.

Theme 3

🧪

  • Grades are made up of quizzes and exams but are easy to pass if you put time into studying.
  • , T/F questions, and written answers
  • and fun.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

97/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span , and are highly consistent despite a few negative outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 565
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 16 · A 11 · A- 6

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2