Jane Y. Oyama

BIO11 · BIO1112 · BIOL1086 · BIO10H · INTROTOBIO · BIO1093 · BIO · BIO10 · BIO101 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 53/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
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Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want to learn biology deeply and can handle heavy memorization, long lectures, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery kind and helpfulHeavy memorizationHard lab practicalsLong note-heavy lecturesStrict details

Students often like her personally and say she helps students who ask questions.
The class demands heavy memorization, constant notes, and serious study time.
Tests and as hard, fast-paced, and detail-heavy.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it requires daily notes, heavy memorization, and many hours of study.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology content is difficult because students , and detailed lecture notes.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students warn not to miss class because tests come from notes and one .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

She is recommended for serious biology students, but many warn against taking her if you need an easy requirement.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students say , and an A is hard to earn despite some curve or mentions.

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

The workload is heavy because students report lots of notes, lab work, frequent practicals, and major study time.

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Teaching experience

Good

74/100

She is usually described as , and knowledgeable, but several students find lectures boring or long-winded.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades appear , and tests, with homework and labs supporting preparation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

courses are demanding, note-heavy, and test-intensive.

Main concern

Students struggle with , and long lectures.

What students said

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BIO10

“The class requires a TON of memorization”
BIO101

“ and STUDY!”
BIO10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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because and lab practicals requiring detailed memorization.

Lecture ExamsLab PracticalsHard TestsStudy GuidesDetail-Heavy Memorization

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab practicals, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or closed-book policy.

Lecture ExamsLab PracticalsHard TestsStudy GuidesDetail-Heavy Memorization

“There are 4 lecture exams (100pts each), 5 lab practicals (40pts each) but the lowest score gets dropped.”
BIO10H

“ .”
BIO10H

“ and hard.”
BIO11

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“One of the most challenging classes I've had at this school.”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Very nice teacher- she enjoys teaching, and .”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“If you don't give this class 10 hours a week for .”

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30/100

“ and .”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is a nice teacher, yes.
very nice. always willing to help you after class and stuff.
Her classes are University level.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

An "A" is hard to come by.
Lots of studying needed to get a good grade.
STUDY!

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests And Labs

and hard.
There are 4 lecture exams (100pts each), 5 lab practicals (40pts each) but the lowest score gets dropped.
so come to class.

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 28 in-person reviews provide detailed and , and teaching style.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Jane Y. Oyama

x x if you want to learn biology deeply and can handle heavy memorization, long lectures, and x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

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See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Pressure

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👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🧪 About Tests And Labs

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if you want to learn biology deeply and can handle heavy memorization, long lectures, and .

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