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Biology

Cory Kunkel

BIO100 · BIOL100 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a class manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyChill and caringBeginner friendlyExtra creditOpen-note online examsFun labs
  • Students consistently praise him as , and engaging.
  • High grades , and dropped scores.
  • , but the grading structure gives students many ways to recover.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very attainable because , and retakes can offset weak exam performance.

Online evidence is easier because open-note and retake policies are explicit, while and dropped scores.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The biology content is approachable for non-majors because and keeps labs practical, though .

Online reviews make the course sound easier, while and lab attendance.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance is not described as universally strict, but .

Online reviews mention mandatory summer labs, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students highly recommend him because , and strong with beginners.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with and in-person reviews emphasizing lectures and labs.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

He offers , , dropped exams or labs, curves, and chances to recover points.

Format shift

Online reviews show the strongest leniency through open-note work and retakes, while , and .

Workload

Light

76/100

Work is usually manageable with quizzes, labs, and exams, though summer sections can feel heavy.

Format shift

Online work is described as fairly paced, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and effective for non-biology majors.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize patience and support, while and hands-on lab help.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Both formats use quizzes, labs, and quizzes and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and grading recovery options, though some students warn exams can be hard.

Main concern

Attend labs and study for exams because lab participation and tests matter.

What students said

“If you participate and do all your work you'll likely get an A in the class .”
BIO100
“ .”
BIO100

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe a very student-friendly class with , and caring support.

Main concern

Students still need to keep up with quizzes, labs, and .

What students said

“Online quizzes and .”
BIOL100
“ and allows .”
BIO100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Overall exam risk is student-friendly because online exams are open-note and grading recovery options are common, though .

Open-Note Online ExamsOpen-Note Online QuizzesQuiz RetakesDropped Lowest ExamExtra CreditIn-Person Exams Not Open Book

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and not open-book, but curves, dropped scores, and reduce the risk.

Not Open Book ExamsDropped Lowest ExamCurves GradesExtra Credit
“Exams are 65-80 questions, not open-book, w/ avg around 65-70.”
BIO100
“ of the semester as well!”
BIO100
“ .”
BIO100

Online

Online reviews explicitly support open-note quizzes and , and , with no clear evidence of webcam or proctoring rules.

Open-Note ExamsOpen-Note QuizzesThree Quiz AttemptsExam RetakesExtra Credit
“Online quizzes and .”
BIOL100
“Quizzes are 3 attempts.”
BIO100
“ and allows .”
BIO100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you struggle with biology, you will be completely fine in this class!”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Kukel is wonderful. He works really hard to make sure you understand and have everything you need to do well.”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“I did horrible on all the tests but I still managed to pass with an A.”

🧪

84/100

“Online quizzes and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Never makes anyone feel stupid for asking questions.
  • He'll help you with an if thats what you need.
  • Very passionate about science and he makes class interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you participate and do all your work you'll likely get an A in the class .
  • of the semester as well!
  • Offers a lot of .

Theme 3

🧬

  • The and interesting and he wasn't a .
  • There is and exams.
  • !!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two detailed and recent reviews across both formats show strong consistency, with and summer workload.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO10017 reviews
BIOL1005 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 12

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · 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