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Life Science

Karen Perkins

ANA1 · PHYS3 · ANATMY1 · BIOSECT · BIO003 · BIO3 · ANATOMY1 · ANTOMY1 · BIOLOGY3 · ANAT1 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
52.63%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you can study hard weekly and stay on her good side; experiences vary a lot by semester.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing PersonalityHeavy WorkloadReview Slides HelpTough but Clear GradingExtra Credit Available
  • Student opinions split sharply between caring mentor and .
  • Anatomy and physiology , and labs.
  • , and reward consistent effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many As exist when students use review slides and weekly quizzes, but and .

Online winter Anatomy students report a rewarding but exhausting A; and impossible tests.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Anatomy and physiology pack dense content, fast labs, and .

Both formats describe heavy material; online winter sessions feel especially compressed.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and participation mattering for success.

Evidence is mainly from in-person sections; a few as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; supporters love support and resources while critics warn of rudeness and chaos.

Recent online BIO3 praise is warmer; older in-person Anatomy and Phys .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

Tough grader tags are common and some call grading inconsistent, though others say criteria and .

Format shift

Online comments more often mention fair exams; and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly quizzes, long study guides, packets due next day, and lots of .

Format shift

Online winter Anatomy emphasizes hours of weekly work; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

many call her caring with and unhelpful.

Format shift

Online reviews lean slightly more positive in recent winter Anatomy; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams all matter, with review slides aligning quiz and exam questions for prepared students.

Format shift

Both formats combine assignments and tests; online also uses pre-recorded lectures and group labs.

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

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and ; many others report rudeness, inconsistent grading, and crushing homework.

Main concern

Personality and and heavy packets.

What students said

“The exam and quiz questions are from end of chapter book MCQ and ”
PHYS3
“The most condescending teacher ever. She never answers any questions and is constantly lashing out on her students.”
ANATMY1
“16wks of hell! 1) She won't answer your q's 2) grading system is ambiguous 3) never returns exams or WEEKLY quizzes.”
PHYS3

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are material-heavy with , and high study time; and others dismissive.

Main concern

Heavy weekly workload in compressed formats and uneven responsiveness.

What students said

“Expect to spend a great deal of time studying each week. I felt the and the .”
BIO3
“It was a very tough class that required HOURS of doing assignments and studying each week.”
ANATOMY1
“Shes the , if you value your !!!!”
BIOLOGY3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

mirrored by end-of-chapter questions and her review slides when students study them.

Multiple ChoiceEssay Questions Given AheadReview SlidesWeekly QuizzesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams range from study-the-review-slides easy to all-over-the-place hard writing quizzes; format is standard .

Multiple ChoiceEssay Question In AdvanceReview SlidesHard Quizzes
“Exams are multiple choice with 1 essay style question which you are given in advance.”
PHYS3
“ of writing and her quizzes are even harder than the exams.”
PHYS3

Online

Online comments describe fair but ; proctoring tools are not clearly described.

Fair ExamsStudy HeavyPre-recorded Lectures
“I felt the and the .”
BIO3
“ and Essays. She gives the .”
PHYS3

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The exam and quiz questions are from end of chapter book MCQ and ”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews spanning online and and heavy workload. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

55/100

“ and sweet but .”

📚 Heavy Science Load

28/100

“She assigns truckloads of homework and little time to complete.”

🎯 As

42/100

“She has a website with review slides. Ask for it! She will give access. VERY HELPFUL.”

👍 Split Recommendations

52/100

“Dr. Perkins truly wants all her students to succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She , she will make you listen to her pre-recorded videos
  • .
  • Really knows her material, thoughtful and cares about students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • just study those = A
  • She gives loads of .
  • if you study the right material.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • The most condescending teacher ever.
  • Dr. and won't surprise you
  • SUPER CONDESCENDING AND NO HELP

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

46 detailed reviews span many years with both strong praise and strong criticism, giving a consistent polarized picture rather than sparse noise.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 517

Course coverage

PHYS313 reviews
ANATOMY112 reviews
BIO37 reviews
ANA12 reviews
ANAT12 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 4

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1