Sumana Pasala

MICRO150 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 45/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you can learn independently and handle inconsistent teaching support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProMixed Teaching QualityResponsive for Some StudentsTest HeavyHeavy Self-StudyInconsistent Support

and serious frustration.
Online evidence says the class is straightforward but requires heavy self-teaching.
Students who stay disciplined may pass, but unsupported students may struggle badly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Getting an A seems possible but requires dedication because students mention difficult tests, major-course expectations, and .

Online evidence is more negative about self-teaching, while but still not effortless.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Microbiology is described as difficult, test heavy, and demanding even when the class routine is predictable.

The online review calls the class very difficult, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

50/100

Recommendation is split because some students praise her responsiveness while others describe poor teaching and no support.

The online review is clearly negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Grades do not look impossible, but and a need for dedication keep grading from seeming lenient.

Format shift

, while in-person evidence includes both an A and serious concerns.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload appears heavy because students mention , and needing to find information independently.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize self-study, while and lecture-heavy concerns.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Teaching quality is highly inconsistent, with strong praise from some students and severe complaints about low effort from others.

Format shift

Online evidence is poor, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

as the main pressure, with homework and lectures supporting the course.

Format shift

, but details are clearer in and the online complaint.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and one harsh complaint about reliance on old recordings.

Main concern

Teaching support appears inconsistent across students.

What students said

“ so far.”
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“When you go to lecture zoom calls she will tell you to watch her lectures instead of teaching.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The online review describes a straightforward routine but poor teaching and .

Main concern

Students may need to find much of the .

What students said

“All of her powerpoints are from others online and .”
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Exam style

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Exam risk is high because students mention and tests that may not match provided information, but .

Test HeavyMismatched TestsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Test HeavyExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

“Test heavy”
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Online

The online review says tests do not match the provided information, but reviews do not clearly prove .

Mismatched TestsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

“ ”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Students who slack cannot pass this class as this is major course for nursing major”
Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and recommendation. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“ so far.”

⚠️

35/100

“you have to be dedicated and find all the information”

👍 Recommendation Split

50/100

“Awesome choice and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

so far.
she gives no effort in teaching
Laziest professor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Students who slack cannot pass this class
This was by far one of the most difficult classes
Test heavy

Theme 3

💬 About Support

She was very accommodations and responsive
If you are looking for a professor who cares and wants to help this is not her

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Four recent reviews give useful but limited evidence, and opinions are sharply inconsistent.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52

4 out of 50

3 out of 50

2 out of 50

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

A 1

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2

Sumana Pasala

x x x if you can learn independently and handle inconsistent teaching support.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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

⚠️ x x

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💬 About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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D range

F

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if you can learn independently and handle inconsistent teaching support.

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