AI Rate Professor

Biology

Matthew Waterhouse

BIO002 · BI445 · BIOL025 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a passionate biology professor and can , and mixed interpersonal experiences.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturerAccessible outside classTough graderStrict attendancePolarizing demeanor
  • Students split sharply between excellent support and frustrating classroom behavior.
  • A grades are possible, but , and tests can feel demanding or inconsistent.
  • Attendance and , and students who engage carefully tend to do better.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earned A grades and exists, but , and strict grading make the A require effort.

Online evidence says to use resources and focus on tests, while but often work-heavy.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Biology and support, but , and reports can be challenging.

The online review sounds manageable, while , and grading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

he is very strict about lateness.

Attendance policy evidence comes from in-person reviews, while the online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him when they value passion and feedback, but others and demeanor.

The lone online review is positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Multiple reviews call him a tough or and lab exams.

Format shift

Strict grading evidence is almost entirely from in-person reviews, with .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students mention lecture slides, learning objectives, lab reports, quizzes, tests, lab exams, and studying for difficult exams.

Format shift

Online work evidence is limited to using resources, while and assessment pressure.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is often praised as passionate and helpful, but , and approachability lower the score.

Format shift

Online evidence is positive but thin, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Assessment appears to combine exams, quizzes, lab exams, lab reports, and class participation.

Format shift

, reports, and labs; online evidence only mentions tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, praising passion and help while , and approachability.

Main concern

Students report tough or and an unapproachable tone in some classes.

What students said

“ and is dedicated to helping students improve.”
BIO002
“Such an reports.”
BIO002
“ , so studying beforehand is definitely required for a good grade.”
BIO002

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review says he sets students up with resources but .

Main concern

Online evidence is too limited to generalize.

What students said

“ and pay close attention to his question on test.”
BI445

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are important and often tough, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book status, closed-book rules, webcam use, or proctoring software.

Test HeavyTough ExamsPop QuizzesLab ExamsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lab exams, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, midterm, or final policies.

Tough ExamsPop QuizzesLab Exams
“ ”
BIO002
“Exams and memorization.”
BIO002
“Quizzes and . .”
BIO002

Online

The online review mentions tests but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Tests Mentioned
“pay close attention .”
BI445

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. and is very passionate about what he does.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and demeanor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He is one of the and I would highly recommend taking any of his classes.”

⚖️

28/100

“Such an reports.”

📚

42/100

“ , so studying beforehand is definitely required for a good grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very passionate about what he teaches
  • His class was fun and engaging
  • His lecturing is ok

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • THIS IS THE KEY TO PASS WITH AN A
  • .
  • Exams and memorization.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Demeanor

  • and is dedicated to helping students improve.
  • I was usually met with a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across several years provide detailed and consistent evidence of both strengths and recurring problems.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 7

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1