AI Rate Professor

Life Science

Paul Wissmann

ANAT01 · ANA1 · PHYS3 · ANATMY1 · PHYSIO3 · ANATOMY1 · ANAT1 · ANA01 · 228 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
43.42%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if anatomy is your priority class and you will study hours daily; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest Heavy AnatomyPop Quizzes DailyNo Canvas Tech BanPolarizing LecturerHardcore Study Required
  • Anatomy and
  • Lectures and 3D models help dedicated students retain material for years
  • Many students , and harsh style

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

22/100

Even strong students describe daily study for , and , so an easy A is unrealistic.

; the few online and self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

12/100

Anatomy volume plus pop quizzes and science experiences students report.

In-person and online alike call the content brutal; online adds tech friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance and verbal participation are repeatedly required, with warnings that missing class or .

In-person is clearly mandatory; limited online notes also mention required sessions.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

About half the ; the rest urge anyone seeking a survivable grade to run.

In-person is polarized; .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

24/100

Tough grader tags, misspelling penalties, little , and delayed grade visibility define a harsh system.

Format shift

; online adds complaints about opaque personal websites.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Daily quizzes, huge memorization, and .

Format shift

Workload intensity is mainly documented in person, with online students also reporting heavy self-study.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Many call him an elite lecturer with 3D models, while many others find him condescending, rambling, or unhelpful.

Format shift

; online teaching reputation is weak.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Exams and frequent pop quizzes dominate grades with .

Format shift

Test-heavy design appears in both formats; and cumulative finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person Anatomy and Phys sections split hard: fans praise unmatched lectures and long-term retention, critics report , and brutal exams.

Main concern

Daily quizzes, 80% exam weight, and opaque grades crush students who cannot devote most of their week to the class.

What students said

“ !!! He was a truly amazing teacher.”
ANAT01
“more than half of my class dropped bc it was very .”
ANA1
“Paul is the .”
PHYS3

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Sparse online feedback is largely negative, citing outdated personal website, poor tech adaptation, and self-teaching under pressure.

Main concern

Online delivery and tech tools feel inadequate for a content-heavy anatomy course.

What students said

“ . not exaggerating. he uses some crappy home website.”
ANA1
“ IF ITS ONLINE!”
ANA1
“This was the whole life.”
PHYS3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Strict exam culture with daily quizzes, dense multi-chapter tests, and little safety net beyond rare .

Pop QuizzesTest HeavyNo TechnologyPersonal Website MaterialsLarge Multiple Choice Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are long, lecture-plus-book based, often cumulative, with pop quizzes almost every class and tech bans.

Pop Quizzes Every Class80 Percent TestsNo Tech In ClassCumulative Final3D Models And Labs
“Be ready to take 150 questions based on his lecture, the book, and whatever extra stuff on his outdated website.”
PHYSIO3
“Be ready for and the .”
ANA1

Online

Limited online reviews describe hard tests and self-study via a personal .

Test HeavyPersonal WebsiteSelf-Teaching
“he uses some crappy home website. he loves purposely tricking students.”
ANA1
“He didnt really teach much and .”
PHYS3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Worst. Semester. EVER.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews with 4 online and 46 in-person, capturing the . Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Learning Depth

70/100

“I still remember most of the anatomy content to this day.”

💥 Difficulty Shock

12/100

“more than half of my class dropped bc it was very .”

📊 Recommendation Split

44/100

“ .”

🧪

28/100

“Pop Quizzes and lectures off a tangent.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are super interesting and he uses 3D models
  • He is extremely knowledgeable and a great teacher, but he isn't very personable
  • Goes off tangent in lectures too many times

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • This is NOT an easy class
  • We had 45 students at the beginning and ended the semester with 14
  • 80% test and 20% other

Theme 3

⚠️ About Class Culture

  • No technology in class if he

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

228

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with sharp positive and negative camps, multi-year span, and rich operational detail make the polarization highly credible.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5104
4 out of 530
3 out of 529
2 out of 516
1 out of 549

Course coverage

ANA132 reviews
ANAT15 reviews
PHYS35 reviews
ANA012 reviews
ANATMY12 reviews
Show 3 more courses
ANATOMY12 reviews
ANAT011 review
PHYSIO31 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 3 · A 14

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

17

Drop/Withdrawal 11 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2