AI Rate Professor

Biology

Anne Klein

BIO2800 · BIO2600 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you can study independently and handle a fast, demanding microbiology course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeableFast PacedSelf TeachingTest HeavyMixed Teaching
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with strong praise from some students and severe criticism from others.
  • Microbiology content requires outside study, critical thinking, and self-teaching.
  • Grades can be good with effort, but the course is not an easy A.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A grades are possible with and steady work, but students stress critical thinking, self-teaching, and difficult concepts.

Online evidence emphasizes outside study, while , and mixed grading complaints.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Microbiology concepts are difficult, the course moves quickly, and .

Both formats describe a challenging course, with the online review focusing on critical thinking and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Participation matters and one in-person tag says skipping class will hurt, but .

In-person reviews provide attendance evidence, while the online review .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and support, but strong negative reviews warn about and perceived unfairness.

The online review is clearly positive, while and severe criticism.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Clear criteria and help, but one review alleges favoritism and .

Format shift

Online evidence supports clear grading, while and fairness complaints.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students report outside studying, fast pacing, self-teaching, labs, and test preparation.

Format shift

Both formats require effort, with and more often.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students praise her knowledge and help, but others describe and rude responses.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is positive, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests are repeatedly emphasized, though labs, PowerPoints, and also matter.

Format shift

Online evidence describes application-based test questions, while and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

negative, with consistent warnings about pace and effort.

Main concern

Lecture clarity and fairness vary by student experience.

What students said

“Lots of self-teaching.”
BIO2600
“The lectures are all over the place”
BIO2600

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The online review is positive but stresses outside study and concept application.

Main concern

Students must study beyond lecture and .

What students said

“Taking initiative, studying outside of class/lecture is important.”
BIO2600

Exam style

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Tests appear demanding and application-based, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.

Application-Based TestsTest HeavyCritical Thinking Required

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly mark the course as test heavy, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or .

Test Heavy
“Test heavy”
BIO2600

Online

The and application, but does not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Application-Based TestsCritical Thinking Required
“The facts”
BIO2600

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Taking initiative, studying outside of class/lecture is important.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and independence. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She is very knowledgeable about microbiology, and it's obvious she has a passion for it.”

📈 Difficulty & Effort

35/100

“Concepts can be difficult.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

62/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is very knowledgeable about microbiology
  • Anne is great and knowledgeable and passionate about micro.
  • The lectures are all over the place

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Taking initiative, studying outside of class/lecture is important.
  • Do all .
  • The facts

Theme 3

🧭 About Independence

  • Lots of self-teaching.
  • Youtube fills in the gaps.
  • You have to do the work, be an adult

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews across formats provide useful detail, but the small sample and divided opinions limit certainty.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

BIO26004 reviews
BIO28001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

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

Drop/Withdrawal 1