AI Rate Professor

Biology

Michael Philps

BIO251 · BIOL251 · BIO250 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
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Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want a real college-level biology challenge and will attend and study hard.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing MentorHard But HelpfulTough LabsExtra Credit AvailableCollege-Level Shock
  • Majority call him one of the and use his tools
  • Minority report disorganization, off-topic lectures, and
  • Course is genuinely hard with mandatory effort and hands-on labs

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible but , and using his tools; it is not handed out.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Material and labs feel college-level and intense, with several students calling it a shock compared with easier RN-track expectations.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance is described as and regular lectures.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and support, though a clear minority urge total avoidance.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and , but the class still demands solid performance.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Long labs, hard work, and real study load are consistent themes across courses.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Many praise clarity of tools and passion, while others report unprepared lectures and disorganization.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of lectures, full labs, exams, and some rather than pure exams or .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person BIO250/BIO251 with intense labs and lectures; strong students thrive with his support while others feel lost and pressured.

Main concern

Unpredictable organization and .

What students said

“He gives more than enough tools to succeed and is truly in your side to pass the class.”
BIO251
“This teacher is so lost and very unorganized, he does not follow the syllabus and .”
BIOL251
“Be ready to work hard the class is not easy, but if you attend regularly and use the tools he gives you then you will definitely do well.”
BIO250

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.

; some students say he guides study while others say he tricks them.

In-Person ExamsStudy GuidanceSome Exam Tricks Reported

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

versus trick questions and heavy pressure.

In-Person ExamsExtra CreditLab Performance Matters
“The Doc is a stright shooter, no tricks. He'll tell u what to study 4.”
BIO250
“he does his best at trying ”
BIOL251

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was not easy and he did not hand you everything on a silver platter but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person reviews spanning 2011-2015, highlighting polarized teaching quality and hard but fair outcomes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“Professor Philips is by far the ! He gives more than enough tools to succeed.”

📈 Difficulty Reality

32/100

“The work is hard and you really have to work to get a good grade but Dr. .”

⚠️ Polarization Risk

35/100

“ !!!! ! ... All in ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and gives you all the tools you need to succeed.
  • Lectures are long and however many hours and have no objective.
  • He is passionate about his work and takes time with his materials.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It is a hard class but got an A.
  • His work is so hard, I have shown medical students my work.
  • He gave alot of extra creidt in my class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He says he's for the students but he is not.
  • despite his tough love... He might say somethings that are offensive but thats his way of showing that he really wants hi students to pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Nine detailed but older reviews (2011-2015) show a , so patterns are usable but not current.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
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1 out of 53

Course coverage

BIO2515 reviews
BIO2502 reviews
BIOL2512 reviews

Reported outcomes

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