AI Rate Professor

Biology

Karen Walters

BIO20 · BIOL020 · BIO020 · BIO16688 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
23/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
26.67%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

unless you are ready for , and active self-study.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExam mismatch complaintsHeavy homeworkTough gradingConfusing lecturesCaring for some students
  • Most negative reviews say exams do not match lectures or study guides, creating high frustration.
  • Workload is repeatedly described as heavy, with , and reading pressure.
  • A minority of students praise her as caring and helpful if students study, participate, and ask questions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students earned A grades, but most comments show an A , and .

Online has one A with , while and more inconsistent.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Biology content is repeatedly described as hard, test-heavy, and and .

Both formats report difficulty, but and repeated complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Several in-person reviews say skipping class hurts performance and participation matters.

Attendance pressure is supported by in-person reviews, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students do not recommend her because of , and .

Online reviews are split, but .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Many reviews call her a , though a few mention easy grading or .

Format shift

, while online grading evidence is mixed but limited.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and time-consuming assignments.

Format shift

Both online and in in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Positive comments praise her care and help, but most reviews criticize and .

Format shift

Online evidence is split, while strong positives.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

The class is repeatedly described through exams, tests, quizzes, study guides, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes or .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, heavy work, boring lectures, and weak study guides, despite some strong praise.

Main concern

Students often feel exams are hard, poorly aligned, and require heavy independent preparation.

What students said

“what we learn in class most of it doesn't correlate with exams”
BIOL020
“A LOTTT of work. .”
BIO20
“ .”
BIO20

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews and a manageable class with and Discord help.

Main concern

Quiz and , and .

What students said

“ .”
BIO20
“ ”
BIO020
“she was also there to help .”
BIO020

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because many students say exams or quizzes do not match lectures or study guides.

Test HeavyWeekly QuizzesPoor Study Guide AlignmentNo Clear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and weekly quizzes, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyWeekly QuizzesNo Study GuidesPoor Study Guide Alignment
“what we learn in class most of it doesn't correlate with exams”
BIOL020
“ . A LOTTT of work. .”
BIO20
“provides NO STUDY GUIDES.”
BIO20

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams that may not match lectures, but .

Quiz And Exam MismatchHeavy Homework
“ .”
BIO20
“Her .”
BIO20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“The is ineffective”

⚖️

30/100

“ and . but would help you if you needed it.”

🧪

25/100

“what we learn in class most of it doesn't correlate with ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she counters herself during some of her lectures, which confuses me.
  • .
  • Dr. Walters is a great instructor, the study guides helped me prepare for the exam.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • . A LOTTT of work.
  • Incredibly easy class.
  • As long as you study, participate, and actually try you will pass.

Theme 3

📝

  • Her .
  • She provides no study guides WHO DOESNT???
  • the quizzes and go over lecture material.

Theme 4

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of homework
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across several years give detailed, repeated evidence, though opinions are polarized.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

BIO2011 reviews
BIOL0202 reviews
BIO0201 review
BIO166881 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1