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Biology

Tyler Flisik

BIOL4 · BIO1LAB · BIO2LAB · BIO2 · BIO3 · BIOL1 · BIO1 · BIO21 · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
95.4%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will study the study guides—harder content, excellent teaching, fair rewards.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy Guide SaviorHilarious Bio LecturerPassion for BiologyQuiz Heavy but FairNo Textbook Needed
  • Students love his energy and lectures even when biology content is demanding.
  • Doing the long study guides is the .
  • Weekly quizzes and labs add workload, but drops and cushion grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is realistic if you fully complete study guides and keep up with quizzes, not if you coast.

Online and As; neither is free A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

and memorization make content solidly challenging for many GE students.

In-person bio2/field courses feel harder; online still heavy on content volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping hurts quizzes and participation.

Evidence is mostly in-person; as yes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Even , and fairness.

Strong in both formats with only rare online complaints about workload.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Fair tests, dropped quizzes/exams, and help students who put in work.

Format shift

In-person comments especially note dropped lowest scores and .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly lecture and lab quizzes, study-guide prep, and occasional field trips create steady work.

Format shift

Online short sessions and upper bio courses spike toward heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

; students call him among the . SAC.

Format shift

Praise dominates both online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Exams and frequent quizzes , and some .

Format shift

Same pattern online and in person; bio3 adds field notebooks and trips.

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

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Fun labs and , and exams aligned to study guides.

Main concern

Not an easy GE if ; and bio2-level rigor can crush light schedules.

What students said

“DO THE STUDY GUIDE!! Write it out and type it out just to be sure”
BIO1
“Greatest teacher I have ever had, he really cares about his students and wants you to pass”
BIO1
“This was the hardest class I have ever taken but also one of ”
BIO2

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online bio still works if you treat study guides seriously; lots of work but doable with strong support.

Main concern

Volume of work in short terms can feel overwhelming.

What students said

“He gives study guides ( be aware they are long) which have basically everything you need to know”
BIO1
“For the . It's long and it's a lot, but it's what you need to ace the exams”
BIOL1
“The amount of work that goes into this class is overwhelming”
BIO1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; quizzes are frequent but .

Study Guide Matches ExamWeekly QuizzesLab QuizzesDropped Low ScoresIn-Person Style Testing

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practicums follow study guides and lectures; weekly lecture and lab quizzes are common.

Study Guide Word-for-WordWeekly QuizzesLab PracticumsOptional Final Replace
“He gives super long study guides before exams but the ”
BIOL1
“ and simple as long as you study”
BIO1
“The lowest exam score”
BIO1

Online

; technical but predictable if you prepare.

Study Guide BasedHeavy ExamsExtra Credit
“ and technical but if you download his study guide it has all answers on it”
BIO1
“He gives study guides that have EVERYTHING you need for the . DO THEM!”
BIOL1
“The lectures were all videos and the though we did them over zoom”
BIO1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“DO THE STUDY GUIDE. DO THE STUDY GUIDE. DO THE STUDY GUIDE. DO THE STUDY GUIDE.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching energy, study guides, and real difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Greatest teacher I have ever had, he really cares about his students and wants you to pass”

📚 Study Guide Path

88/100

“ so make sure you go over them and you will definitely ace the test”

😂 Engagement

90/100

“ and lectures fun with his jokes”

👍 Recommendation

92/100

“I would 100% take his class again if ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • not boring :))
  • He LOVES LIFE and cares about his students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is not an easy A for those exams
  • This class does require lots of studying
  • If you study and participate, you'll surely get an A

Theme 3

🧪

  • You go on field trips during class time and an overnight camping trip
  • Field trips are required but they provided a great environment for learning

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

97

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across 2019-2026 with consistent themes on study guides, humor, and moderate-to-high difficulty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 584
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 6 · A 16 · A- 3

B range

15

B+ 2 · B 13

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No Grade 1