AI Rate Professor

Biology

Ignacio Rivera

BIO · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Prefer him only for in-person A&P if you want support and ; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarized by formatExtra credit in personWeak online presenceA&P support strongCourse-dependent quality
  • In-person Anatomy and Physiology students praise caring lectures and .
  • Online BIO reviews slam preloaded material, no real teaching, and .
  • One microbiology section drew high failure rates and complaints about ineffective teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

helps in person, but A&P and micro still require real study and grades are mixed.

In-person students mention ; online reviews focus on poor teaching more than easy grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

A&P content is not described as easy, and micro was called highly challenging with .

Both formats present solid biology difficulty; micro in person was especially rough.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

as mandatory, especially for in-person sections.

In person is mostly mandatory; and sparse.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Strong yes for in-person A&P, hard no for online BIO and one micro section.

; online comments warn students away.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

supports grades in person, but a free pass.

Format shift

is an in-person theme; online .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Online is mostly quizzes with little classwork; .

Format shift

Online feels sparse and quiz-driven; in person includes more structured learning demands.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

, but online neglect and one failed micro course pull the overall average down.

Format shift

In person can feel excellent; online reviews describe almost no teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Students mention quizzes, exams, and limited .

Format shift

Online is quiz-centered; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and excellent with , while one micro course was reported as chaotic and high-fail.

Main concern

Quality may collapse in newer or non-A&P courses.

What students said

“One of the . and really good at his job.”
BIO
“he creates an and engaging. He genuinely cares about his students success and always offers opportunities!”
BIO
“Frequent student complaints to the dean regarding inadequate teaching.High ”
BIO

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online BIO is described as preloaded content with , and no meaningful teaching.

Main concern

No live teaching and poor communication leave students stranded.

What students said

“ , and all the material seems preloaded at the start of the semester with no real teaching or interaction.”
BIO
“He using lectures from a website doesn't teach. doesn't have office hours and when you .”
BIO

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not detail proctoring tools, but exams and as very hard.

QuizzesMultiple examsHigh-stakes exam pressure in micro

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person micro reviews emphasize high failure rates on multiple exams; A&P .

Multiple examsHigh failure rates reported
“High failure rates on multiple exams, Inability to effectively answer student questions”
BIO

Online

Online students describe quizzes and .

Quizzes onlyLittle classwork
“ .”
BIO

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you actually want to . It's a waste of time.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting the . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“One of the . and really good at his job.”

💻 Online Experience

15/100

“all the material seems preloaded at the start of the semester with no real teaching or interaction.”

🎁

70/100

“Offered and really helped students succeed!”

⚠️ Course Risk

25/100

“Frequent student complaints to the dean regarding inadequate teaching.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures aren't even by him
  • he's one of the
  • doesn't teach. doesn't have office hours

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A&P isn't easy by any means
  • High
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • really helped students succeed!
  • He genuinely cares about his students success
  • unprofessional

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only 6 recent reviews, but they are detailed and sharply consistent by course format.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

BIO6 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values