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Science

Hisaya Fukui

BIO142 · ZOO123 · ZOOL123 · ZOOL122 · BIOL142 · ZOO122 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if , and study his guides; reward is high and path is clear.

Best fit · Effort For RewardBest-at-SBCC energyClear study guidesHilarious and caringMemorization examsLab with live animals
  • Students overwhelmingly call Sye one of the , and support.
  • and lecture notes if you show up and memorize.
  • Lab is hands-on with live animals and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, and memorize the study guide for an A, though pure memorization volume can still trip people up.

Almost all evidence is in person; the few online reviews also describe a straightforward path to A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

, but success depends on steady memorization rather than zero effort.

; online BIO142 is described as reading-forward and manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as essential because notes, lab drawings, and quizzes come from class time.

; online reviews do not stress live attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Near-universal praise calls him a campus gem who makes students want to show up and learn.

Recommendation strength is strongest in person; sparse online notes are still glowing.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and strong support make high grades reachable with effort.

Format shift

A despite the overall lenient path.

Workload

Light

68/100

; main load is studying for quizzes and three big exams.

Format shift

Lab adds drawings and packets; recent lab critiques report longer weekly work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly cite passion, humor, clarity, and genuine care as .

Format shift

In-person lectures define the excellence; and passionate.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grading centers on weekly quizzes and a .

Format shift

; online BIO142 mixes quizzes, exams, and a research essay.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and study guides that .

Main concern

A small recent minority find weekly quizzes/packets test-heavy or too memorization-focused.

What students said

“ ! and what you need to take notes on which makes tests really easy.”
ZOO122
“ , and you get an A.”
ZOOL122
“ and feels more like a reading class with long weekly packets”
ZOO123

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Sparse online reviews still call him highly responsive and .

Main concern

Very few online reviews, so format-specific detail is limited.

What students said

“Professor Fukui is hands-down the yet; and helpful.”
BIO142
“The . If you're considering taking zoology for !”
ZOOL123

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and posted guides; quizzes may be open-note while unit exams require memorization.

Study guide matches examsMemorization testsOpen-note quizzes sometimesLab ID finals

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and study guides closely; lab finals identify live specimens from class drawings.

Study guides equal examsWeekly quizzesMemorization examsLive animal lab IDs
“the study guides are the exact same as the exams.”
ZOOL122
“The drawings youve done in class.”
ZOOL123

Online

Limited online evidence mentions proctored options for some BIO142 exams and straightforward quizzes without lockdown details.

Proctored exams offeredWeekly quizzesStraightforward material
“If exams. I took them at my local library so that helped me out a lot!”
BIOL142
“This class is basically a ton of reading and a .”
BIO142

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Sye is a legend. . and what you need to take notes on which makes tests a breeze.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews (3 online, 41 in person), emphasizing teaching excellence and study-guide exams. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Campus Gem Teaching

93/100

“ ! and what you need to take notes on which makes tests really easy.”

📝

84/100

“As long as you study the study guide and write down the notes he puts on the board, you'll get an A”

🐾

90/100

“Lots of live animals! ... Super fun environment. Lets us talk and plays music on the speakers.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He brings so much passion and energy to every lecture he gives.
  • Sye is one of the gems at SBCC.
  • He's hilarious, makes the class very interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • , and you'll pass.
  • This is an easy A if you need credits.
  • YOU HAVE TO STUDY FOR HIS EXAMS! But they're word for word off his study guide

Theme 3

🧪 About Lab

  • .
  • as many live animals that you are studying.
  • because I WANTED to.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four reviews over many years are highly consistent on teaching quality and cluster.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 7 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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