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Biology, Anatomy & Physiology

Kathryn (Kathy) Brooks

AMY2A · BIO12 · AMY2B · BIO1LAB · AMY10 · BIO45 · BIOLOGY5 · BIO4541730 · AP2A · GENERALBOTONY · BIO5 · BIO1 · HES1 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
27/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Avoid unless you must take her section and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerUnorganizedTest HeavyTough GraderSelf-Teach RequiredInconsistent
  • Many students say lectures and PowerPoints do not prepare them for hard timed tests
  • A is possible with daily studying and office hours, but failure and withdrawal risk is high
  • and the course volume feels heavier than the unit count

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Some students earn As with daily PowerPoint study and office hours, but many report fail risk, limited graded items, and unforgiving tests.

; and BIO sections sound much harder to ace.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Volume of memorization, weekly testing, and dense material make the content feel well above a light class.

In-person comments dominate the hard-content picture; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and skipping class hurts because tests track lecture material.

; online reviews more often mark attendance as not mandatory or not provided.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

About half would take her again, but the loud unless .

Online lab reviews are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Tough-grader and test-heavy feedback outweigh occasional curve or extra-credit relief.

Format shift

Online lab grading can feel fairer; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly quizzes, dense memorization, and few graded buffers create a heavy semester load.

Format shift

Both formats mention frequent quizzes, but .

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Recurring complaints of unprepared lectures, outdated slides, and self-teaching define the overall experience.

Format shift

A few online lab students praise clarity; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

and long timed tests with few assignments to cushion scores.

Format shift

Online and in-person both emphasize quizzes and .

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

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and weak teaching, with a smaller group saying PowerPoints plus hard study can work.

Main concern

and unclear teaching frustrates many students.

What students said

“The . She only lets 46% of her students pass, gives 80 question tests, and only gives 40 minutes to complete it.”
BIO45
“With the way she teaches its all on you to teach yourself! !!”
AMY2B
“ too.”
AMY10

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and weekly quizzes, but lecture-style online work can be harsh on timed tests and equipment rules.

Main concern

Timed tests and webcam or access rules can push students to withdraw.

What students said

“One kid didnt have access to web camera and lives alone she told him to buy one or fail.”
HES1
“ .”
BIO1LAB
“we had 1 quiz every week that consisted of 10 questions for 10 minutes.”
BIO1LAB

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequently described as long, timed, and hard, with online webcam demands in at least one course.

Timed Tests80-Question ExamsWeekly QuizzesTest HeavyWebcam Required Online

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and test-heavy, with limited non-exam graded work.

80-Question Tests40-Minute Time LimitsWeekly TestsTest Heavy
“gives 80 question tests, and only gives 40 minutes to complete it.”
BIO45
“ !”
BIO45

Online

Online evidence includes webcam requirements for testing and short timed weekly quizzes; .

Webcam RequiredTimed QuizzesWeekly Quizzes
“One kid didnt have access to web camera and lives alone she told him to buy one or fail.”
HES1
“we had 1 quiz every week that consisted of 10 questions for 10 minutes.”
BIO1LAB

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“With the way she teaches its all on you to teach yourself! !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting test pressure, self-teaching, and uneven support. Credibility rating: High.

🧪 Test Pressure

28/100

“gives 80 question tests, and only gives 40 minutes to complete it.”

📚

30/100

“most of the learning i did by myself with the book and my a and p online.”

⚠️ Organization Issues

30/100

“ and .”

👍 When Study Works

70/100

“If you study, you pass. Flashcards help alot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She uses another teacher's notes.
  • PowerPoints don't help you with the test.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • so you need good grades on all of them
  • Nearly impossible to get an A unless it's your only class.
  • She grades on a

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is a .
  • if
  • awesome teacher. make sure you go to her office hours.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with , and self-teaching give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 56
3 out of 514
2 out of 512
1 out of 518

Course coverage

BIO517 reviews
BIO1212 reviews
BIO1LAB5 reviews
AMY2A4 reviews
AMY102 reviews
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BIOLOGY51 review
GENERALBOTONY1 review
HES11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 7

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4