AI Rate Professor

Biology

Lisa Shimeld

MICRO150 · MICRO102 · MICROBIOLOGY · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want to learn microbiology seriously and are ready for a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear but demandingHeavy memorizationCaring professorTough examsStrong lab support
  • Students consistently praise Shimeld's clarity, knowledge, and willingness to help.
  • The course is intellectually demanding and requires steady studying, especially for exams.
  • Grades feel fair, but an A , and strong memorization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires daily study, strong memorization, and serious effort.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The , but the volume of microbiology material and .

All comments are from in-person courses, often with lecture videos used as support.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Students repeatedly warn that lecture and , and some say you will not pass if .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Students recommend her because , and effective, even though the class is demanding.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

as fair rather than easy, with students earning the grade their work supports.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

The workload is heavy, with many exams, labs, memorization demands, and reports mentioned across reviews.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe her as , and genuinely effective at teaching hard material.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear , and essay-style test preparation.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

microbiology courses are hard but rewarding.

Main concern

The main concern is the heavy memorization and difficult exams.

What students said

“This class needs total dedication not for slackers!”
MICRO150
“ .”
MICRO102
“This was by far the most time consuming course that I've ever taken, but .”
MICRO150

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.

Exams are difficult and detail-heavy, but students say they usually match lecture notes and outlines.

Difficult ExamsLecture-Based TestsEssay QuestionsLab ExamsHeavy Memorization

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab exams based on notes, outlines, and memorized material.

Difficult ExamsLecture Notes TestedEssay QuestionsLab Exams
“There are 7 tests, 5 lecture, 2 Lab.”
MICRO150
“Tons of choice, lots of fill-ins”
150
“ !!!”
MICRO150

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This was by far the most time consuming course that I've ever taken, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She is an amazing person and professor and she will help you if you need clarification on anything.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“This was by far the most time consuming course that I've ever taken, but .”

⚖️

48/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She knows her stuff and is a .
  • , and really wants her students to succeed.
  • She gives you all the tools you need to succeed and won't leave you in the dark.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is not an easy class by any means.
  • If your looking for an easy A this isn't the class for you
  • It is possible to get an A!

Theme 3

🧪

  • There are 7 tests, 5 lecture, 2 Lab.
  • The and easy and the professor and the .
  • !!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews over many years give consistent, detailed evidence , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 519
3 out of 59
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

Course coverage

MICRO15027 reviews
MICRO10218 reviews
1502 reviews
MICROBIOLOGY2 reviews
1021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2