AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Duc Pham

ANTMY1 · PHYS3 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
4.6

The decision

if you can devote heavy weekly study time and want a rigorous A and P instructor with strong support for those who show up.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyCaring But HardExtra Credit HelpsDense MaterialHigh Dropout Risk
  • and and poorly prepped.
  • Anatomy and physiology , and demand constant studying.
  • and office hours help motivated students, but average difficulty is very high and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Even supporters say you must study nonstop, master pathways, and grab ; many struggle for B or C range.

Both online and in-person students describe hard-earned grades, with online comments stressing attrition more.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

14/100

Material is dense, lecture- and test-heavy, and repeatedly labeled one of the hardest courses students have taken.

Difficulty is extreme in both formats; online comments especially note class size collapse under the load.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others do not; success , and constant study either way.

; in-person more often marks attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

; recommenders love his care and organization, critics say the workload and .

and hate; online is often respect mixed with pain.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

and test-heavy tags dominate, though and clear criteria can soften outcomes for strong studiers.

Format shift

Strictness appears in both formats; praise is more common in person.

Workload

Overwhelming

20/100

, and constant exam prep leave little room for other classes or life.

Format shift

Online students stress dense nonstop work; .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and genuine care, while critics say lab guidance and test prep fall short.

Format shift

Teaching warmth is praised in both formats; complaints about prep quality appear online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Lecture and and practice quizzes as main prep tools.

Format shift

and in-person A and P style courses.

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

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews , and office-hour support versus vague study guides, tough grading, and overwhelming test prep.

Main concern

Lab and , and some students feel unprepared despite studying.

What students said

“If you are struggling early in he semester, please meet with him, it makes all the difference.”
ANTMY1
“homework and else in life for an A.”
PHYS3
“Tough class! But interesting. Not one to skate through.”
ANTMY1

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students , and lots of studying; some still praise him as caring while calling the class nearly impossible with other courses.

Main concern

and nonstop studying make success fragile, especially if you work or carry a full load.

What students said

“ . Get ready to study.”
ANTMY1
“this class is no joke. One of the hardest classes I've taken.”
ANTMY1
“We started with about 30 kids in class and are now down to about 14.”
ANTMY1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are concept-heavy, high-stakes, and often tougher than study guides suggest, making the course high-risk.

Test HeavyHard Concept ExamsVague Study GuidesPractice QuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and central to the grade, with some students calling study guides vague.

Concept Heavy ExamsLab ExamsPractice QuizzesExtra Credit
“The and the lectures are recorded from a previous semester and can be .”
PHYS3
“ and lab exams, as the real thing is similar.”
ANTMY1

Online

Online reviews emphasize extremely difficult lecture and lab exams with high attrition and limited payoff from study guides alone.

Difficult ExamsTest HeavyHigh AttritionStudy Guides Limited
“ . Get ready to study.”
ANTMY1
“He gives out a but it still doesn't help a lot.”
ANTMY1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“this class is no joke. One of the hardest classes I've taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (6 online, 10 in , and polarized recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Professor Pham has been one of the .”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

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🔥 Course Difficulty

14/100

“This class is very DENSE and the grade is based off your lecture and lab exams.”

📚

28/100

“ and most of your grade”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures were easy to follow
  • He writes all notes on the board
  • passionate and knowledgable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Get ready to study
  • It is a struggle just to get a C
  • seize the chances of extra credits

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • truly cares about his students
  • one of the nicest professors
  • accessible outside class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed mixed reviews from 2020-2024 cover both formats and consistently agree the class is extremely hard, even when teaching quality is praised.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ANTMY110 reviews
PHYS36 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2