Henry Tsai

BIO113 · 82 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 77.78%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want to truly learn A&P and will attend every class and study hard; if you need a light or easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavyTest heavyClear grading criteriaLots of memorizationMandatory attendance

Most students , and exam-relevant emphasis.
Expect heavy memorization, frequent quizzes every class, and .
An A is achievable with hard study, but this is not a free or beginner-easy course.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

you must study constantly, keep up with daily quizzes, and memorize a large volume to earn top grades.

Both the online and ; online is only one review.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

A& , and heavy memorization make the content time-intensive and demanding for beginners.

Difficulty tone is consistent across formats, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

and comments that skipping class means missing quizzes and likely failing.

; online also says you cannot miss a single class.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students highly recommend him for learning A&P clearly, while a and toughness.

Recommendation is driven by the large in-person sample; the single online review is also positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Criteria are clear and sometimes appears, but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Tough-grader and .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, but , and constant memorization create a heavy ongoing study load.

Format shift

Heavy quiz-and-memorization pattern is documented mainly in person; online also notes overload.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

; a minority call him boring, rushed, or unapproachable.

Format shift

Teaching quality ; the online review also praises clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Assessment is quiz- and ; lecture and lab notes drive exams.

Format shift

and echoed online.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students largely call him excellent and organized: lecture-heavy A&P with , and strong learning payoff for those who study. A minority find him unapproachable, too fast, or unreasonably hard.

Main concern

, and limited office-hour support for struggling students.

What students said

“He is extremely clear on what you need to know for exams, but don't expect a good grade without studying!”
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“There's and study on your own. He tells you exactly what you need to know.”
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“This class is NOT beginner friendly. There is lots to memorize which is expected.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One pandemic-era online BIO113 review still praises clear, concise lectures and , while stressing information overload and that missing class is costly.

Main concern

Information overload and no-miss-class pressure remain high even online.

What students said

“Bio113 is information overload, but , and he emphasizes the .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and frequent quizzes closely follow lectures; format is standard-to-strict with heavy testing and limited leniency.

Daily QuizzesLecture-Based ExamsTimed FinalsTest HeavyNo Required Textbook

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person BIO113 features quizzes nearly every class and ; one review notes a 200-question final in 120 minutes and high test pressure.

Two Quizzes Per ClassLecture-Aligned TestsTimed FinalPop QuizzesNo Homework

“Two quizzes every class, so show up.”
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“Final exam 200 questions, ONLY 120 MINUTES.”
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“There's a quiz at the beginning of each class about the last lecture & a that day.”
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Online

The single and heavy information load but does not prove proctoring tools or open-book policy.

Exam-Relevant LecturesInformation OverloadAttendance Critical

“ , and he emphasizes the . The subject matter isn't difficult, but there's SO much info, you can't miss a single class.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is extremely clear on what you need to know for exams, but don't expect a good grade without studying! This class is all memorization.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), highlighting lecture clarity, memorization load, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

84/100

“ . He knows exactly what he's talking about & knows exactly how to deliver that info to his students.”

📚 Memorization Load

24/100

“There's a ton to learn, but it's A&P so what do you expect?”

✅

76/100

“Challenging course but you definitely learn a lot.”

⚠️ Not Beginner Friendly

28/100

“This class is NOT beginner friendly. There is lots to memorize which is expected.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is extremely clear on what you need to know for exams

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

don't expect a good grade without studying
not an easy A but not too hard to get one if you study hard
There's a ton to learn, but it's A&P

Theme 3

📝

Two quizzes every class, so show up
Skip class? You won't pass.
There's and study on your own

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich, , and teaching clarity, despite a polarized minority.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558

4 out of 56

3 out of 56

2 out of 54

1 out of 58

Course coverage

BIO11350 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

No reported values

C range

C+ 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Rather not say 1

Henry Tsai

x x if you want to truly learn A&P and will attend every class and study hard; x x if you need a light or easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

📚 Memorization Load

✅ x x x

⚠️ Not Beginner Friendly

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to truly learn A&P and will attend every class and study hard; if you need a light or easy A.

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