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Anatomy amp Physiology

Arya Parsa

BIO50A · AMY10 · BIO50 · BIO50B · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
78.43%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Parsa for A&P if you will attend, take dense notes, and study constantly; if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFunny and caringTest and quiz heavyLots of extra creditNo homework oftenRepeats key exam points
  • Most students say Parsa makes hard A&P understandable with humor, repetition, and .
  • - and , so weak test-takers struggle.
  • , office hours, and lecture cues help dedicated students earn As.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if you study lectures hard and use , but exams dominate and there is .

Both formats are test-driven; online reviews and unforgiving.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

A&P volume, bone/muscle memorization, and fast testing make the .

In-person and online both call A&P tough; summer intensives amplify the load.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and participation or pop quizzes tied to grade.

; only rare reviews mark it optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him as one of the better A&P options if you put in the work, despite a vocal minority of .

In-person recommendation is stronger overall; and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

62/100

is frequent and he is often called fair, but and quiz weight keep pressure high.

Format shift

Both formats mention ; .

Workload

Light

68/100

Little or ; the and quiz studying.

Format shift

Online and testing instead.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

and caring support; minority cite accent, awkwardness, or .

Format shift

In-person praise is broad; online is mixed between amazing lectures and boring or too-hard testing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

, and pop quizzes, with little homework weight.

Format shift

True in both formats; online students especially note sole reliance on tests and quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person BIO50A/B students mostly love his humor and clarity, with , and tough but fair lecture and .

Main concern

, and pop quizzes can tank grades quickly without steady study.

What students said

“Amazing professor! The class itself is challenging, but Professor .”
BIO50B
“He will repeat things a lot so if you space out or you don't get it the first time it's okay.”
BIO50A
“ so much that he doesn't talk about and adds on the exams.”
BIO50B

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students praise kind recorded lectures and structure, but , and grade-dominating.

Main concern

Nearly all grade .

What students said

“BEWARE!!! This professor grades . and specific. Tests are proctored, no notes.”
BIO50A
“Professor Parsa is very nice and approachable. He and reviews.”
BIO50A
“ but actually that what make study and challenge it to improve your study”
BIO50A

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes dominate, with online reviews explicitly citing proctored no-notes tests and .

Test heavyPop quizzesWordy examsExtra creditProctored no-notes tests (online)Lab practicals

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams and lab practicals are tough and quizzes, and .

Wordy lecture examsLab practicalsPop quizzesExtra creditLecture-based tests
“He was a good professor. I will say he is very tough with the tests. .”
BIO50B
“90% of your . There are no study guides or anything to help you with your exams”
BIO50A

Online

Online reviews state tests are proctored with no notes, highly specific, and nearly sole grade drivers.

Proctored examsNo notesTest-only gradingRecorded lectures
“ . Test questions are extremely specific.”
BIO50A
“There is and your and tests.”
BIO50A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Parsa is a king. He gives all his students everything they need to succeed. However, it is important to do your part and study.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (9 online, 41 in , and patterns. Credibility rating: High.

😄 Teaching Style

80/100

“he is by far the . he is very detailed in his lectures and so much.”

📝 Test-Heavy Reality

38/100

“Literally one of the toughest classes I've taken. !”

🎁 Lifeline

75/100

“He also provides opportunities for every exam, He's honestly your best chance at succeeding in this course.”

👍

78/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He will tell you which things to pay attention to for tests and quizzes
  • very funny guy
  • He repeats everything 5 times and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you study.
  • :)
  • Know your stuff for sure.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares for all his students and motivates them oftenly.
  • funny laid back teacher.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across online and humor, test weight, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

BIO50A31 reviews
BIO50B16 reviews
BIO502 reviews
AMY101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 9 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 4 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3