Mark Cooper

BIO4 · BIO2 · BIOL6 · BIO4HBIO2 · BIO · BIOLOGY · BIO15 · BIO6 · 239 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 90/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 91.18%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want the best Bio lecturer and will study hard; do not expect an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHilarious lecturesTest heavy BioCaring and approachableLots of memorizationMust-take for Bio2

Students rave about engaging, hilarious lectures and genuine care even in hard STEM courses.
Bio2 is memorization-heavy with many exams and practicals; grades reward serious study.
; online sample is small and mixed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

A is possible but only with heavy memorization and ; many finish with B or C.

Nearly ; online sample is too thin to change the pattern.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Bio2 content volume, practicals, and frequent exams make the course intellectually and time-demanding.

In-person reviews dominate; online also calls the material dense.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

91/100

Despite hard as the best Bio instructor.

Recommendation is strongest in person; online is smaller and more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some tough-grader notes, but , pity points, and harsh.

Format shift

In-person fairness evidence is richer; a few online reviews feel harsher on timed tests.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and memorization hours; but testing is heavy.

Format shift

Workload intensity is clearest in in-person Bio2.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Hilarious, passionate, .

Format shift

In-person excellence is consistent; online is thinner.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and finals rather than weekly homework.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

legendary lecturer for hard Bio2 with and practicals, plus humor and support.

Main concern

Volume of memorization and .

What students said

“Mark Cooper is a legend. If you have the opportunity to take him for Bio 2 you definitely should.”
BIO2

“Bio 2 is the hardest class I've ever taken but I can't imagine a better teacher for it.”
BIO2

“You have 6 practicals 6 lecture exams and about 10 quizes, no homework.”
BIO2

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call him engaging and and .

Main concern

A few online reviews report tight timed quizzes and weaker remote delivery.

What students said

“Professor Cooper makes this challenging class engaging and manageable. His lectures are entertaining, and .”
BIO2

“he is so sarcastic in lecture and just makes you watch videos for annoying and does not give enough time for quizzes and tests”
BIO4

“Mark is a super nice professor, and if you communicate your needs well.”
BIO6

Exam style

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Exams and practicals are frequent and demanding; .

Lecture examsLab practicalsTimed quizzesTest heavyMemorization heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person Bio2 , and often a cumulative final.

Multiple lecture examsLab practicumsQuizzesCumulative finalExtra credit

“We had about 10 quizzes, 5 practicums, 4 lecture exams + 1 final.”
BIO2

“The grade is based on 4 lecture exams, 5 practicums, 5 online quizzes, 1 final, + 20 pts .”
BIO4

Online

Limited online comments mention timed quizzes and tests with not enough time; .

Timed quizzesTimed testsVideo lectures

“ and does not give enough time for quizzes and tests”
BIO4

“Beware of but if you pay attention during the lectures and PowerPoint, you are good.”
BIO6

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Bio 2 is the hardest class I've ever taken but I can't imagine a better teacher for it.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and student care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Mark Cooper is a legend. If you have the opportunity to take him for Bio 2 you definitely should.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ and hold your other professors to his standard.”

🧠 Course Difficulty

28/100

“Bio 2 is the one of the hardest classes at Mt. Sac, but Mark makes it bearable!”

📝

35/100

“No homework, 10 exams, a ton of information every week to learn.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His love for biology is infectious and his knowledge seems endless
Mark is also naturally hilarious
Hands down the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Don't underestimate this class, though. The only way to pass is by studying!
Spent at least 10 hours every 2 weeks studying for the class
if material you WILL pass

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

By far the nicest professor I've ever had
he genuinely cares about their success
True gem at Mt. Sac!

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

239

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning years with highly consistent themes on humor, care, and ; mostly in-person.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5199

4 out of 511

3 out of 55

2 out of 56

1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

A 16 · A- 1

B range

B+ 5 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

C 4

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Mark Cooper

x x if you want the best Bio lecturer and will study hard; do not expect an easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

🧠 Course Difficulty

📝 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want the best Bio lecturer and will study hard; do not expect an easy A.

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