Diane Livio

BIO05 · BIO07 · BIO005 · M0150 · BIO007 · BIOLOGY005 · BIO7 · BIO5 · BIO14737 · BIOLOGY007 · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 73.08%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you want to actually learn biology and will grind; if you need a light easy A or low weekly workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging funny lecturesHeavy workloadCheat sheets on examsPolarizing BIO007Extra credit and corrections

Many students adore her energy, humor, and care, especially in BIO005 with cheat sheets and grade recovery.
, and reading; not an easy A.
A vocal minority cite rude remarks, slow grading, Proctorio online, or overwhelming assignments, more often in BIO007.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Cheat sheets and help, but students stress this is not an easy A and you fail if you do not study and show up.

; online often feels harder due to volume and proctoring.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Dense biology content, long lectures, and and time challenge high.

BIO007 and online sections sound hardest; BIO005 is still real work but more beloved.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Many sections require attendance or warn that skipping tanks your grade, though a few list lecture as optional.

In-person and ; some BIO005 say lecture optional but costly to miss.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

About three in ; fans are extremely loyal while critics focus on load and tone.

In-person BIO005 recommendations are strongest; online and BIO007 are more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Tough-grader tags , and soften outcomes for engaged students.

Format shift

In-person has more recovery options described; and failure-foundation complaints.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

, and reading create an overwhelming load for many.

Format shift

Online students especially report nonstop assignments; in-person still heavy but more praise for .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

and real care dominate, offset by some reports of rushing, vague slides, or offensive jokes.

Format shift

Teaching love is strongest in person; online quality is more split.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Exams and , but labs, projects, papers, and also drive the grade.

Format shift

and projects; online adds proctored quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person majority love fun labs and lectures with , and , while a subset report 3 to 4 hour lectures, heavy quizzes, and occasional offensive comments.

Main concern

Long lectures and weekly assessment load; a few interpersonal complaints about tone or jokes.

What students said

“She allows a front/back cheat sheet and .”
BIO005

“ , and she lets you correct them to boost your grade.”
BIO05

“lectures will last anywhere from 3 to 4 hours.”
BIO007

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online feedback splits between caring, clear COVID-era classes with timed quizzes and some and Proctorio-monitored exams.

Main concern

and monitored exams make online sections feel harsh for students seeking open-book ease.

What students said

“she gives a ton of work. This is definitely not an easy A, but you will learn a lot.”
BIO007

“All quizzes and !”
BIO7

“Exams and quizzes monitored but NO CAMERA use!”
BIO7

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and corrections; some online reviews report Proctorio with no camera required.

Cheat sheet allowedTest correctionsExtra CreditProctorio onlineTimed exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students frequently report front-and-back cheat sheets, study guides, and post- that improve grades.

Cheat sheetTest correctionsStudy guideWeekly quizzes

“She allows a front/back cheat sheet and .”
BIO005

“ , and she lets you correct them to boost your grade. No .”
BIO05

Online

Online quizzes and exams are timed and sometimes Proctorio-monitored; at least one review says no camera was required.

ProctorioTimed examsNo camera reportedExtra credit

“All quizzes and !”
BIO7

“Exams and quizzes monitored but NO CAMERA use! You had the whole week to submit. But timed”
BIO7

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Absolute DREAM freshman Bio class. You won't fail unless you try.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (9 online, 41 in person), balancing lecture praise with heavy-workload and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture Energy

78/100

“She makes 1.5 hr lectures fly by with her humor and engaging teaching.”

📚 Workload Warning

26/100

“The workload for this class is way too much for a general bio course.”

📝

72/100

“She allows a front/back cheat sheet and .”

👍 Recommend If You Grind

72/100

“This is not an easy A class. If you are here to do the work and learn the subject it's an amazing class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

makes lectures and labs fun and easy to understand
truly cares about her students' success
lectures are long but there's lots to cover

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

definitely not an easy A
weekly quizzes on Canvas, 4 exams plus a final

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

monitored by proctorio
gives a ton of work
NO CAMERA use

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years show a stable split between enthusiastic learners and workload critics, with enough detail for reliable patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 55

1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

C 1

D range

D+ 1 · D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 2

Diane Livio

x x if you want to actually learn biology and will grind; x x if you need a light easy A or low weekly workload.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

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.

🎯 Lecture Energy

📚 Workload Warning

📝 x x x

👍 Recommend If You Grind

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

💻 About Online Experience

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to actually learn biology and will grind; if you need a light easy A or low weekly workload.

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