Jesse Wilcoxson

MICROBIO · MCROBIOLOGY · BIO001 · BIOL40 · MICROBIOLOGY · BIO40 · BIOL20 · BIO20 · BIOLO040 · BIO30 · BIO01 · BIO2 · MICRO · MICRO40 · BIO040 · BIOL040 · BIO1 · BIO31 · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want a strong biology professor and are willing to study consistently for a fair but demanding class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesHelpful and approachableStudy requiredTough lab examsHighly recommended

Students overwhelmingly praise his clear lectures, organization, patience, and willingness to help.
The class is not an easy A because exams, lab exams, and application-based questions require real study.
, and active studying are the main path to doing well.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is very possible with study and attendance, but many reviews explicitly say it is not easy and .

The single online review sounds easier, while the and difficult labs.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

He explains difficult biology material clearly, but the , and regular studying.

Online evidence is limited and somewhat easier, while course.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Students repeatedly warn not to miss class because and gimme answers.

Both formats stress attending class, but nearly .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

because , and makes hard material understandable.

The recommendation is strongest in positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

because clear expectations help, but A cutoffs, tricky tests, and .

Format shift

, while the online review only shows that passing with a B- was manageable.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Weekly homework can be easy, but , and exam preparation create moderate workload.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions PowerPoints and tests, while and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and excellent at explaining difficult biology concepts.

Format shift

Both formats are positive, but and most detailed teaching evidence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear heavily exam-centered, with , and finals mentioned far more than assignments.

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, while , quizzes, and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his teaching but repeatedly warn that , and .

Main concern

Lab exams and .

What students said

“Amazing Professor. Not an easy A”
BIO040

“ .”
BIO040

“Hard to get an A because tests are only worth 55 points even the finals.”
MICROBIOLOGY

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The one online review says attending class, using PowerPoints, and .

Main concern

Only one online review exists, so online-specific confidence is low.

What students said

“print the powerpoints and know them front to back and you'll do great.”
BIOL40

“I only studied the night before the tests and passed with a B-”
BIOL40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lab based with some tricky or application-style questions, but reviews do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring.

Lecture-Based ExamsLab ExamsTricky Test QuestionsCumulative FinalReviews do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, a cumulative final, and tricky questions, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring.

Lecture-Based ExamsLab ExamsTricky Test QuestionsCumulative Final

“ . .”
BIO040

“ so learn how to apply.”
BIO040

“ but is cumulative.”
BIOL20

Online

The online review mentions tests and class-provided answers, but does not clearly prove .

Lecture-Based TestsReviews do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy

“You need to attend class to get his "gimme questions/answers"”
BIOL40

“I only studied the night before the tests and passed with a B-”
BIOL40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Amazing Professor. Not an easy A, but an important course so real world situations.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Micro was one of the hardest classes I have taken and Dr. Wilcoxson makes it so easy to understand.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

58/100

“Amazing Professor. Not an easy A”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“I highly recommend taking him for Bio040.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and to the point.
understandable.
Will happily answer any question to help you understand.
He breaks down the chapters from textbook in

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Not an easy A, but an important course
Study study he provides all the info to pass!
Hard to get an A because tests are only worth 55 points even the finals.
The class

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

He really wants his students to learn and succeed in his class.
He will bend his back backwards to to help you.
He actually cares about his students' success.
Super approachable and always there to joke around with you

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across many years show detailed, consistent themes, despite one online review and some older comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Jesse Wilcoxson

x x if you want a strong biology professor and are willing to study consistently for a fair but demanding class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Difficulty & Grades

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

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 strong biology professor and are willing to study consistently for a fair but demanding class.