AI Rate Professor

Biology

David Herbst

C105 · 1 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.0/5
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Difficulty
4.0

The decision

unless you already have a strong science background and can learn independently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerConfusing explanationsNot beginner friendlyHigh expectationsLimited support
  • Students describe the intro biology teaching as too advanced for beginners.
  • The only review says questions were not handled kindly or patiently.
  • The course feels hard because .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Getting an A because the professor expects students to grasp material quickly.

Evidence .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The intro course is described as difficult because .

Evidence .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

The .

Evidence comes only from one in-person review, with .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

The student directly .

Evidence comes .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

There is , so the score stays near neutral with some caution due to high difficulty.

Format shift

, and it does not discuss grading.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The review emphasizes difficult understanding rather than a heavy workload.

Format shift

evidence.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

The and follow-up questions are handled poorly.

Format shift

, and it is strongly negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

The review .

Format shift

Only one in-person review is available, with no assessment-method evidence.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The in-person review describes a hard intro course with .

Main concern

Students may struggle if .

What students said

“ as if you are already a scientist.”
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“Does not act kindly when asking for .”
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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

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Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The format, proctoring, or .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ as if you are already a scientist.”

Voice snapshots generated from 1 review, highlighting key themes in teaching and support. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“ as if you are already a scientist.”

⚠️ Student Support

25/100

“Does not act kindly when asking for .”

👍 Recommendation Level

25/100

“not who I would recommend for a Intro to Bio class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • as if you are already a scientist.
  • Expects you to understand right away.

Theme 2

🙋 About Student Support

  • Does not act kindly when asking for .
  • He is a nice guy, but not who I would recommend for a Intro to Bio class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

1

Recent reviews read by the AI

1

Lifetime ratings

20/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is low because there is only one older review with limited detail.

Inside 1 stored ratings

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Course coverage

C1051 review

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