AI Rate Professor

Biology

Astor Suriano

BIO1 · BIOL25432 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take him in person for Bio-1 if , and use the study tools he provides.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExam HeavyExtra Credit AvailableCheat Sheet FriendlyCaring in Bio-1Lecture Dense
  • In-person Bio-1 students praise clear lectures, weekly manageable work, and lots of .
  • , but study guides and a one-page cheat sheet lower the panic.
  • The single older online review is strongly negative, so format matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Grades are reachable with weekly quizzes, labs, study guides, and , but .

In-person Bio-1 looks fair with tools; the sole online review implies much harder outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is information-heavy and , though weekly assignments and .

In-person comments describe denseness without chaos; online called it nonsensical.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, and success is tied to showing up for lectures and labs.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and clear structure despite exam weight.

In-person Bio-1 is strongly recommended; the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

, and , though the course remains test heavy.

Format shift

In person reports fair tools; online called him a .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect and and heavier exam prep.

Format shift

In person is steady weekly work; online mentioned lots of homework and tests.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many Bio-1 students say he explains carefully, cares, and engages; a couple of outliers call teaching poor.

Format shift

In-person Bio-1 is mostly strong; online and one advanced section are harshly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Weekly quizzes, labs, homework, and .

Format shift

In person explicitly calls the .

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

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Bio-1 , and fair if you participate in labs and keep up weekly.

Main concern

and lecture dense; one higher-level review called the teaching awful.

What students said

“ !!! Overall, great class.”
Bio-1
“He allows the front side of 1 page as a cheat sheet for his exams and provides a study guide”
Bio-1
“ as long as you participate in labs.”
Bio-1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review is strongly negative, describing confusing teaching, useless study guides, and a .

Main concern

and unhelpful with high attrition.

What students said

“Do . So as lecture, wasn't understanding or helpful.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central but often allow a cheat sheet, study guide prep, and lab manual on lab exams.

One-Page Cheat SheetStudy GuidesLab Manual AllowedWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In guides, and sometimes the lab manual on lab exams.

Cheat Sheet AllowedStudy GuidesLab Manual on Lab ExamsWeekly Quizzes
“He allows the front side of 1 page as a cheat sheet for his exams and provides a study guide on the material.”
Bio-1
“Provided a study guide & one page of written notes for exams. .”
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Online

The only online review does not clearly describe proctoring tools and mainly calls the .

Test HeavyStudy Guide Criticized
“Study guide for and he isn't willing to give any extra help.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!! Overall, great class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, mainly in-person Bio-1 with one online outlier. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and if you need any help with anything he will work with you.”

📝

68/100

“He allows the front side of 1 page as a cheat sheet for his exams and provides a study guide”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“ !”

⚠️ Online Warning

15/100

“Do .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are informational, and he actively engages
  • he truly cares for all students to pass his class
  • lectures might be boring but his class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • !!!
  • Ample oppurtunities
  • as long as you participate in labs

Theme 3

🧪 About Workload

  • and one 3 hr lecture a week
  • Workload is heavy and study intensive but overall a good class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Only eleven reviews, heavily Bio-1 focused, with one very negative online outlier and limited course diversity.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

Bio-17 reviews
BIOL254324 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1