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Biology

David Gayle

BIOL261 · BIO261 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you will study constantly for and use every study guide and extra-credit chance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavyExtra creditStudy guidesClear when preparedPolarizing physiology
  • BIO261 is exam-driven with frequent long tests and heavy
  • Supporters praise , study guides, YouTube lectures, and
  • Critics say tests do not match study guides and the

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible with steady work and , but .

; helps more for students who stay engaged.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physiology content plus dense exams makes this a tough course for most students.

Online and and heavy testing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and lab presence matters for group work.

; many recent in-person and summer sections say yes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half love the support and structure while .

; online hybrid reviews include more avoid warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Tough-grader and and .

Format shift

; critics say study guides do not match exams.

Workload

Heavy

27/100

Frequent multi-hour exams, labs, and dense study keep the weekly load high.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and study guides impress some, while others find pacing and organization poor.

Format shift

; online reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Lecture and for other handouts.

Format shift

Online and proctored lecture exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person lab and lecture students often love and clear criteria, but several report brutal exam frequency and .

Main concern

counts make the course high-stakes.

What students said

“ on the material, he sticks to the study guides. He gives and rewards participation.”
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“exams are usually every 2weeks anywhere from 2-4 hours ranging from 100-176 questions”
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Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and caring help, others warn of proctored exams and .

Main concern

and carry most of the grade.

What students said

“Physiology is though but Dr. Gayle really lays it out nicely.”
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“Lecture exams are proctored. and PowerPoints no he makes up his own questions.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent, long, and high-stakes, with at least one report of online proctoring.

Proctored lecture examsTest heavyLong question banksStudy guides

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams can run 2-4 hours with 100-176 questions plus short answers every couple of weeks.

Very long examsFrequent examsStudy guidesLab exams
“exams are usually every 2weeks anywhere from 2-4 hours ranging from 100-176 questions plus short answers”
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“50% of and 20% from lab exams.”
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Online

Online and say tests may include material beyond study guides.

Proctored examsStudy guidesTest heavy
“ .”
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“Studied the study guides and notated the lectures, and 25% of the material on the .”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Put in work and you'll get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting exam load, , and polarized recommendation. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Support

58/100

“If you want to take a professor that cares about whether you pass or not, this is the physiology class for you.”

⚠️

34/100

“the tests are super heavy with 150 questions every two to three weeks”

👍 Help

70/100

“he offered study guides for exams and his went a long way for me!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • though he talks really fast)
  • Loved he had his lectures on YouTube

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Over half of my class dropped the class because and difficult
  • BIO261 is not easy

Theme 3

🧪

  • Labs were not difficult n
  • There are study guides and

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve detailed recent reviews show a , though opinions of fairness remain split.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

BIO2619 reviews
BIOL2613 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

3

B 3

C range

2

C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2