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Manuel Santana

PYSO001 · BIOL102A · BIO110 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you will use office hours, do weekly handwritten work, and want a ; avoid if you need a light physio ride.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring and helpfulHeavy homeworkExtra creditTest heavy physioOffice hours gold
  • Many students love his care, office hours, study guides, and in physio and bio.
  • PYSO001 can feel overwhelming with , and .
  • dedicated students get As while and disorganization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with lecture reviews, study guides, and , but many report grinding weekly papers and .

Mainly in-person physio evidence; one online review agrees effort is required.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Physiology content and biochem focus feel heavy, with and detailed exams.

Challenge is clearest in in-person PYSO001; BIO110 feels more beginner-friendly.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and class success, with strong show-up messaging.

Almost all evidence is in person; the one .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

69/100

Fans call him a favorite for care and support while .

Polarization is mostly from in-person PYSO001; online sample is positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Study guides, , and , but some tag him tough and exam-heavy.

Format shift

In-person reviews drive this mix; online sample is more easygoing.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and several lecture plus lab exams.

Format shift

Workload complaints concentrate in in-person PYSO001.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Strong care, labs, and office hours offset complaints about borrowed notes and uneven lecture detail.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in BIO and many PYSO sections; negatives cluster in one tough term.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Lecture reviews and and lab exams.

Format shift

and exams in person on paper.

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

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person and hybrid physio or bio sections praise his support and labs but warn of , and sometimes borrowed lecture materials.

Main concern

Weekly handwritten homework plus detailed exams can crush students who cannot study many hours.

What students said

“JUST DO THE LECTURE REVIEWS, they are majority of ur grade outside of .”
PYSO001
“Lots of ! and uses other professors' lecture notes.”
PYSO001
“One of the . He is thoughtful and truly cares about his students.”
BIOL102A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online PYSO review calls the class challenging but fair and easygoing if you put in effort.

Main concern

Single online sample .

What students said

“This class is challenging (it's supposed to be) but he is willing to help! If you're dedicated and put in effort, show up, do hw & study, you can get an A.”
PYSO001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but are often detailed and high-stakes.

Study guidesIn-person paper examsLab examWeekly quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, exams use study guides and match taught material, with paper exams and a .

Study guidesIn-person paper examsLab examExtra credit
“ the work, and extra credits.”
PYSO001
“ .”
PYSO001
“quizzes online and ”
PYSO001

Online

One online review confirms a challenging course with homework and study for an A, .

Homework and study requiredChallenging course
“If you're dedicated and put in effort, show up, do hw & study, you can get an A.”
PYSO001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This was honestly one of the . He is willing to work with you and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (1 online, 15 in person), balancing care-focused praise with physio workload and . Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Student Care

80/100

“He truly makes it known that he cares about his students and wants them to succeed.”

📚 Workload Load

28/100

“5paper home work and 1quiz every week. . So tired”

🎯 Office Hours Edge

78/100

“ATTEND HIS OFFICE HOURS! He levels with you, he's inspirational, and awesome!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is thoughtful and truly cares about his students.
  • The as well.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Only one way to get A that you must independent study hard and hard.
  • Lots of
  • Give this class your time ... and you'll do just fine

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • uses other professors' lecture notes
  • Professor doesn't use his own words/work for teaching

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews with takes and harsh workload complaints provide medium-high but polarized signal.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PYSO00113 reviews
BIO1102 reviews
BIOL102A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1