AI Rate Professor

Foods & Nutrition

Lisa Hesse

FNA170 · FN170 · FN144 · FN145 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can handle steady busywork and will follow rubrics; online may .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkCaring but demandingExtra credit availableBusywork-heavyMixed grading fairness
  • Workload is the main complaint, especially for a lower-division nutrition course.
  • Online sections feel clearer and .
  • , but tough-grader and attitude complaints also appear.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Some students get A or A+ with effort and , but others report B or C+ under heavy work and .

Online comments more often report easy A outcomes; and difficulty range more widely.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material itself is approachable, but volume of , and .

Online summer or modular sections feel easier; several in-person FN170 reviews call the load intense for 100-level.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, yet missing class can hurt in-class worksheets, quizzes, or participation credit.

; in-person still rewards showing up for classwork and pop or video quizzes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

many praise her support and interest, while because of busywork.

Online reviewers are more positive overall; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Rubric-following students call her not tough, but and perfection expectations.

Format shift

Online comments lean more lenient; and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and an exam load dominate student complaints.

Format shift

Both formats mention weekly work; in-person students especially call the busywork overkill for three units.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many describe her as , and interesting, though a minority report poor communication or attitude.

Format shift

Online praise focuses on clarity and communication; outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and cumulative finals all carry weight.

Format shift

Online is assignment-plus-quiz heavy; , and sometimes long finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews split between warm, supportive teaching and .

Main concern

Busywork volume and occasional tough grading or attitude issues can make a 100-level course feel overwhelming.

What students said

“ . She assigns an intense amount of busy work.”
FN170
“Hesse is an class enjoyable.”
FN170

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online FN courses are structured and doable, with , and activities that can yield an A.

Main concern

One student felt weekly discussions, quizzes, and HW were too much busywork for three units.

What students said

“It was a really easy class. , and an activity (for summer).”
FN170
“This class has a lot of busy work, but overall the .”
FNA170

Exam style

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Assessment centers on frequent quizzes and a exams only.

Cumulative finalLong final examWeekly quizzesOpen book quizzes historicallyExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report , and no proven webcam or Lockdown policy.

80-question final mentionedFinal project and final examOpen book online quizzesExtra credit
“There is a and a and the exam has 80 questions on it.”
FN170
“Do well on the 20 online quizzes (which are open book) and the computer project and you should be on the right track.”
FN170

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, activities, and a .

Weekly quizDiscussion postsCumulative finalExtra credit
“ !”
FN170
“Each week you'll typically have 1 discussion post, 1 20 question quiz, and 1 HW assignment.”
FNA170

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“too much HOMEWORK for a 3 units course! get ready to read on your own.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews with stronger in-person volume, . Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“She assigns an intense amount of busy work, especially considering it is only a 100-level course.”

🎯 Teaching Support

72/100

“Hesse is an class enjoyable.”

👍 Mixed Recommendation

62/100

“ if you can.”

🖥️ Online Clarity

78/100

“Her online course is super detailed and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she makes the class very interesting
  • .
  • she is a great communicator.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and shes not a .
  • She was a and wanted everything perfect.
  • put in some effort and get that A

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • a lot of busy work
  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK
  • EXPENSIVE textbook!

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews over many years provide rich detail; opinions diverge on workload and grading, so credibility is high but not unanimous.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

FN1709 reviews
FNA1705 reviews
FN1442 reviews
FN1451 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values