AI Rate Professor

Biology

David Clarke

BIO2800 · BIO12B · PHYSIOLOGY · PHYSO1 · ANATOMYPHY · BIO2700 · BIO5 · ANATO2700 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
4.6

The decision

if you want a demanding biology course and and a polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery Tough GraderTest HeavyLots of HomeworkPolarizing TeacherAttendance Necessary
  • Students consistently describe the courses as very hard, test-heavy, and demanding.
  • and makes students truly learn, while and a condescending style.
  • Getting an A is possible, but only with , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A grades are possible, but comments repeatedly say students must study hard, attend, and truly understand the material.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Students describe physiology and anatomy as , and among the hardest classes they have taken.

, so no format comparison is possible.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Reviews repeatedly , and skipping class can lead to failure.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

He is recommended by some serious learners but strongly avoided by .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Many reviews call him a and some accuse him of unfair or .

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Students report lots of , and intense exam preparation.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and care praised by some and condescension or confusion reported by others.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly describe tests, quizzes, exams, and as central to the course.

Format shift

Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

divided opinions about teaching quality and fairness.

Main concern

Students repeatedly , and negative classroom interactions.

What students said

“Be prepared to work for your grade”
BIO2800
“I typically have no problem getting A's, and I am seriously struggling with this class.”
PHYSO1
“He grades things depending if he likes the individual or not.”
BIO2800

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because tests and and are repeatedly described as difficult.

Test HeavyHard ExamsFrequent QuizzesUnderstanding Required

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and difficult tests that cannot be passed by memorization alone.

Test HeavyHard ExamsFrequent QuizzesUnderstanding Required
“On the able to answer just by memorizing his words.”
BIO2800
“theres a quiz every class period.”
BIO2700
“He overcomplicates questions on the exams and homework”
PHYSO1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Be prepared to work for your grade”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Difficulty Level

22/100

“Probably one of the hardest classes I have even taken.”

⚖️

18/100

“First he is a and grades TOUGH.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He truly tries to help students understand by using examples and metaphors.”

Theme 1

📚 About Difficulty

  • It's the hardest class I've ever taken
  • No doubt this class is very hard and demanding.
  • I study for hours, but I really enjoyed the class.

Theme 2

📝 About Tests And Grades

  • On the able to answer just by memorizing his words.
  • theres a quiz every class period.
  • He overcomplicates questions on the exams and homework

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher, he is hard and it requires effort.
  • and makes you learn.
  • he continually belittles students, especially when they ask for clarification.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two reviews across many years give a consistent picture of high difficulty despite mixed views on teaching.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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9 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

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3

Not sure yet 3