Naluce Ito Rocha Santana

BIOL5 · BIO5 · PUBH24 · BIO15 · BIOL15 · BIOL1 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 52/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 63.64%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you can handle a loud, blunt style and will show up prepared every day.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing Loud StyleYells in ClassPassionate and CaringTough Lab GraderExtra Credit Offered

Students split sharply between loving her passion and dreading her yelling and public call-outs.
Lab courses demand perfect packets, weekly quizzes, and .
Public-health style classes often feel lighter with and more student-friendly exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As or Bs if , and use , but perfection and weekly quizzes still cost real effort.

Online reviews emphasize rigid grading and ; and weekly quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Public-health style classes can feel manageable, but , and dense lectures that feel like a heavier unit load.

; some online courses mainly feel hard from volume of slides and reading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is repeatedly listed as mandatory, and leaving early or as absent.

Nearly all evidence is in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Fans praise passion, humor, and care, while if you dislike yelling, vulgar jokes, or public call-outs.

; online reviews lean more mixed to negative on organization and load.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

and open resources help some classes, but and quizzes often require near-perfect work with little late-work mercy.

Format shift

Online comments highlight no-late-work strictness; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and memorization make the load feel like a higher-unit course for many students.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy material, with online sections especially reading-heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

She is often described as passionate and memorable, yet frequent yelling, mood swings, and impatience cancel out the praise for many students.

Format shift

In-person personality issues dominate; online complaints focus more on organization and volume.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams, with some courses also using discussions or writing prompts.

Format shift

and lab heavy; online courses add discussions and reading-based tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is magnetic for some and intimidating for others, with , and mandatory presence.

Main concern

Loud, public criticism and zero-tolerance lab standards can scare quieter students.

What students said

“A few students cried in class from her yelling.”
BIOL1

“She cares a lot for her students and in reality, is preparing them for the real world.”
BIOL1

“She is yelling most of the lab and makes you afraid to ask questions.”
BIOL1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel information-heavy with , and uneven engagement.

Main concern

and rigid deadlines with limited live support.

What students said

“The class was just too overwhelming online. So many PowerPoints with tons of information that you have to read and majority does not show up on the test.”
BIO5

“You teach yourself with the TONS of material she gives each week.”
BIOL5

“Study guides are like 15+ pages but though.”
BIO15

Exam style

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some finals allow cheat sheets or open notes, while .

Weekly QuizzesOpen Book OptionsCheat Sheet FinalOnline ExamsIn-Person Quizzes

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and online or open-resource exams, with at least one final allowing a cheat sheet.

Weekly QuizzesCheat Sheet FinalOnline ExamsIn-Person Quizzes

“She had many opportunities and allowed a cheat sheet for the final. and but overall easy”
PUBH24

“Every quiz and and open books, so very easy.”
BIO15

“ LAB packet that needs to be 100% correct or .”
BIOL1

Online

Online comments support open-book quizzes and exams in some courses, but also heavy study guides and limited live teaching support.

Open Book ExamsLong Study GuidesCommon Sense Questions

“Study guides are like 15+ pages but though.”
BIO15

“the quizzes and and if you pay attention, you'll pass.”
PUBH24

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She cares a lot for her students and in reality, is preparing them for the real world. English isn't her 1st language so beware”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting the passion-versus-intimidation split and lab workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She is very passionate about what she teaches and also is latin so i believe her way of speaking just comes natural to her, dont think too much about it.”

🔊 Classroom Climate

25/100

“She is vulgar, volatile, and intimidating. She is yelling most of the lab and makes you afraid to ask questions.”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ . unless you HAVE to, it's manageable.. sort of.”

📝 Workload Pressure

32/100

“This class feels like a 4-5 unit class when it should not be.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She doesn't beat around the bush and always gets straight to the point.
Her lectures often went over time but were very memorable.
She is so funny and and help everyone.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

As long as you go to class and turn in .
and up her standard to get the points.
She had many opportunities and allowed a cheat sheet for the final.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

A few students cried in class from her yelling.
She says your grade out loud to the whole class!
Students are afraid to ask questions because of her attitude and response.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across recent years show a consistent split on tone and workload, giving a strong but polarized picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531

4 out of 53

3 out of 54

2 out of 54

1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

B+ 4 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2

Naluce Ito Rocha Santana

x x x if you can handle a loud, blunt style and will show up prepared every day.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

🔊 Classroom Climate

👍 Recommendation Split

📝 Workload Pressure

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

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Quality ratings

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A range

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C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can handle a loud, blunt style and will show up prepared every day.