AI Rate Professor

Biology

Lynda Hoggan

BIOL15H · BIOL5 · BIOL15 · BIO15 · BIO5 · BIO1 · BIOLBIOL · BIO15H · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

bio elective if you tolerate group projects and ; not ideal if you need crystal-clear structure.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy human sexuality contentGroup-project heavyExtra credit abundantPoorly worded testsUnorganized hybrid setup
  • Course content is generally easy and many students pass with solid grades
  • because of , and uneven organization
  • and a nonjudgmental classroom tone

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Difficulty averages low and many students say finishing work plus makes an A realistic, though group work and .

Both formats can yield easy As; online/hybrid add more instruction confusion.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Human sexuality and related bio electives are repeatedly called easy, fun, and light on hard science.

Online and in person both describe easy subject matter; online logistics raise perceived difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

, while others push participation and skip-class warnings.

In-person/hybrid participation is more enforced; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Only about 40 percent would take again despite easy content, due to organization and testing complaints.

, but online recommendation is weaker.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

, yet several students call quizzes tricky, biased, or inconsistently graded.

Format shift

Online tough-grader notes are sharper; .

Workload

Light

70/100

, but recurring group presentations, notes, and discussions keep you busy.

Format shift

Both formats feature group projects; online adds discussion boards and scattered deadlines.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Warm, open, funny classroom presence is common, offset by disorganization and weak test design.

Format shift

In-person personality rates higher; online students more often call her unhelpful or condescending.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and multiple group presentations.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes plus papers; , and tests with study guides.

Luni fit check

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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

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students often enjoy open, funny, nonjudgmental discussions and call the class easy, while and tricky quizzes.

Main concern

Mandatory group projects and content is light.

What students said

“She does her best to make human sexuality interesting, comfortable to talk about and does not judge.”
BIO15
“This class was awful. and tricky”
BIO15
“Great teacher! Her class will definitely open your mind about sexuality.”
BIO15

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and hybrid sections are passable and often easy, but students , and forced group work.

Main concern

Unclear instructions and .

What students said

“ if you've read the .”
BIO15
“ . Is condescending, and her class is unnecessarily complicated.”
BIO5
“she is a . Q's contradict each other, don't make sense”
BIO15

Exam style

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Tests and quizzes are frequent and often criticized as is easy.

Poorly worded quizzesStudy guides for examsOnline/hybrid quizzesExtra credit available

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid students report tricky quizzes, average tests, study guides, and .

Tricky quizzesStudy guidesOnline hybrid quizzesGroup presentations
“ . .”
BIO15
“I would only recommend taking this class if ”
BIO15H
“ very easy”
BIO15

Online

Online reviews emphasize oddly worded tests, contradictions with textbook/lectures, and .

Poorly worded testsQuizzes on testimonialsExtra creditConfusing instructions
“she is a . Q's contradict each other, don't make sense”
BIO15
“ .”
BIOL5
“Professor Hoggan shares testimonials that are engaging but and the final”
BIO5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is one of the . She is a wonderful, caring, and funny teacher and if I could.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (10 online, 40 in person), highlighting easy content versus testing and group-work friction. Credibility rating: High.

💚 Open Classroom Culture

80/100

“Professor Hoggan is very considerate and the least judgmental person ever.”

🧪

30/100

“she is a . Q's contradict each other, don't make sense and lectures go against the correct answer.”

🅰️ Easy Content Bonus

84/100

“Finish all the work and you are pretty much set for an A.”

👥

35/100

“The only part I did not enjoy so much was the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and informative teacher
  • She makes you very open about sex
  • Interesting lectures
  • She's an

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A if and detail oriented
  • Gave lots of options so really no excuse for not getting an A
  • subject is not hard, but what made it harder was the way it was tested
  • the class is easy

Theme 3

👥 About Group Work and Organization

  • Assignments and grades are posted randomly
  • She's the reason people hate online classes
  • Be prepared for an unorganized teacher

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • She cares for her students and makes you feel comfortable
  • passionate about teaching
  • NICE TEACHER
  • condescending

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years show a stable pattern: easy content, group-work friction, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 510
3 out of 59
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values