AI Rate Professor

Biology

Robert B. Hansen

BIO20 · HUMANECOLOGY · BIO020 · BIOL001 · BIO1 · BIO01 · BIO25 · BIO2 · BIO22 · BIOLOGY · BIOL022 · ANIMALBIO · BIOL020 · BIO001 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want an engaging, supportive biology professor and can tolerate some disorganization.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring MentorEngaging BiologyDisorganized But HelpfulAccessible Outside ClassStudy To Succeed
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his caring attitude, deep biology knowledge, and ability to make science interesting.
  • The main drawback is disorganization, including late starts, unclear study guides, or scattered pacing.
  • Grades are usually fair and often attainable, but some biology , and exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many students earn A grades and call some classes easy, but tougher biology , and exams.

The online-tagged review does not provide grade-path evidence, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

69/100

He often makes biology easier to understand, but , and readings can still be demanding.

Course easiness evidence because the online-tagged review lacks course detail.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but students warn that skipping class can .

, while the online-tagged review does not clarify attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes biology interesting despite disorganization.

The online-tagged review is weak evidence, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

because he helps students pass, uses study aids, and one student says he rounded a lower grade up.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews repeatedly show supportive and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload varies by course, with easy homework in some sections but , and papers in others.

Format shift

In-person reviews describe the real workload, while the .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe him as caring, passionate, knowledgeable, helpful, and able to make biology engaging.

Format shift

In-person evidence is very strong, while the online-tagged review adds little course-based teaching evidence.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment includes lecture exams, lab exams, quizzes, papers, lab notebooks, field trips, and .

Format shift

, quizzes, and papers; online evidence is unclear.

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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and engaging labs while repeatedly noting disorganization.

Main concern

Disorganization can make exams, timing, or expectations feel less predictable.

What students said

“ but he really enjoys teaching.”
BIO020
“He will help anyone that wants help.”
BIO20
“You definitely have to work your butt off to get an A, but .”
BIOL001

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online-tagged review is not a normal course experience and mainly gives a personal impression rather than class evidence.

Main concern

It provides little usable information about online course structure or grading.

What students said

“that is my lasting impression of him.”
BIOLOGY

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style is generally student-friendly because , and multiple-choice exams, though some lab-heavy courses need studying.

Study Guide AllowedCheat Sheet AllowedEasy TestsMultiple Choice ExamsLab Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention easy tests, multiple-choice exams, cheat , and quizzes, but not proctoring rules.

Study Guide AllowedCheat Sheet AllowedMultiple Choice ExamsLecture ExamsLab Exams
“Tests and and he allows you to use your study guide!”
BIO25
“For quizzes and .”
BIO20
“ . .”
BIO20

Online

The online-tagged review does not clearly prove .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He made me love biology and and always willing to help you succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ . He made me love biology and and always willing to help you succeed.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ if you .”

⚖️ Grade Fairness

76/100

“Rob hooked it up with a B when I shouldve passed with a C.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really loves the material that he teaches and it shows.
  • but he really enjoys teaching.
  • He makes his classes interesting because he really cares about his field.

Theme 2

📚

  • We had 4 lecture exams plus a final, 4 lab exams and 4 or 5 quizzes so it's a lot of work at a TON of studying.
  • Tests and and he allows you to use your study guide!
  • Not an easy A but he makes it so that you get the material and want to learn.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Professor Hansen will do everything to help anyone pass!
  • . Willing to go out of his way to help you out.
  • He is always willing to work with you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five reviews over many years provide rich and consistent evidence, especially for in-person teaching.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO209 reviews
BIO0208 reviews
BIO227 reviews
BIO255 reviews
BIO0012 reviews
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BIO21 review
BIOL0221 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 12

B range

2

B 1 · 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