AI Rate Professor

Life Science

Brian Hill

ANAT001 · ANAT3 · ANA1 · ANTMY101 · ATMY1 · BIOLAB · ANATO4001 · ANATO1 · ANATOMY1 · ANATM1 · ANTMY1 · ANAT1 · ANAT1080 · ANTMY01 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him for anatomy if you will study seriously; , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear anatomy lecturesFair graderStudy-sheet focusedMonotone but effectiveExtra credit available
  • Anatomy is hard but his lectures and study
  • , and study hard usually succeed
  • Delivery can be dry, yet fairness and clarity earn strong loyalty

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many say it is not an easy A; , and heavy weekly study are needed for top grades.

; the online review is more positive but still not effortless.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Anatomy content is dense and and study sheets.

In-person reviews dominate and consistently call anatomy hard work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

because exams come from lecture, though online Zoom was flexible.

; online student said Zoom was understanding if missed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Near-universal recommendation for fairness, clarity, and genuine care despite dry delivery.

; the online review also strongly recommends him.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Fair grading with bonus questions, dropped lowest exam, and rather than .

Format shift

Fairness comments are mostly from in-person students.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and long class blocks are common.

Format shift

In-person reports heavy study time; online notes mainly lab reports and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and , though often called monotone.

Format shift

; online is very positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Multiple exams plus final dominate, with quizzes, labs, and some supporting the grade.

Format shift

In-person assessment details are extensive; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Long in-person anatomy sessions with , and frequent advice to record lectures.

Main concern

High study hours and monotone delivery can wear students down.

What students said

“ . EVER. The class itself is not easy.. that's no surprise but having him as a professor truly helps.”
ANAT1
“All of the , so !”
ANAT1
“On average, you need about 18-20 hours a week studying to get an A.”
ANTMY01

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online anatomy with lecture-based exams, flexible Zoom expectations, and .

Main concern

; .

What students said

“ (so textbook use inst necessary.) He explains anatomy thoroughly and is understanding if students can't make it to zoom meetings.”
ANAT001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and are fair but demanding for anatomy content.

Lecture-based examsMultiple choice and short answerBonus questionsDrop lowest examLab quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some short answer or essay, with bonus items and one dropped test.

Lecture-based testsBonus questionsDrop lowest examLab quizzes
“All of the , so !”
ANAT1
“ but gives you and also drops the lowest test (1 of 5).”
ANAT1
“Expect 70 multiple choice/matching and 30 fill-in questions for the exams.”
ANATOMY1

Online

and textbook alternatives are allowed.

Lecture-based examsLab quizzesLab reports
“ (so textbook use inst necessary.)”
ANAT001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . EVER. The class itself is not easy.. that's no surprise but having him as a professor truly helps.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 , and anatomy workload. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Clarity

80/100

“He is passionate about the material and so clearly, making it is easier to grasp the material.”

⚖️

62/100

“class is not an easy "A" but professor is very fair in grading”

📚 Study Load

34/100

“On average, you need about 18-20 hours a week studying to get an A.”

👍 Recommendation

92/100

“Prof. Hill is the best professor I've had in Santa Monica College. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and exact. I suggest taping lectures and doing extensive notes at home.
  • He is a bit boring, very methodical and teaches everything directly from the book.
  • and a great, dry sense of humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not an easy A but work hard and you'll get it.
  • HARD CLASS GIVE IT YOUR ALL AND YOU WILL GET THE GRADE YOU WANT
  • Quizzes are super easy, they .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Hill is one of the nicest people I have ever met.
  • He really wants you to do well!
  • my main feeling is professor really cares about students and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews spanning many years show stable themes of , and heavy anatomy study load.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values