Patti Valella

ANAT1 · BIO60 · BIO60L · BIO1B · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you will study hard and use every resource; skip if you want a light science GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCerego powered learningCaring STEM mentorExam-aligned study guidesHeavy study hoursResource rich

Highly caring bio and anatomy professor who teaches study habits with Cerego and .
Content is legitimately hard and time-heavy, especially anatomy and lab, but resources are abundant.
Students who put in serious weekly study time usually pass and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible with heavy weekly study and full use of Cerego and .

Both formats stress earned grades; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Anatomy and , and memory intensive even with excellent teaching supports.

ANAT and BIO60L lab complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and labs should not be skipped, and participation supports success.

, but overall tone still rewards showing up for lectures and labs.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

, and most praise her as a life-changing caring science teacher if you work hard.

In-person recommendations are warmer; online is positive but more workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading is described as fair with padding from homework and , but .

Format shift

Online and the grade you get.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Expect Cerego chapters, Pearson or , and long weekly study blocks.

Format shift

Lab BIO60L reviews complain most about unit-to-work mismatch; lecture sections still heavy but better received.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students highlight fun clear lectures, study coaching, accessibility after class, and genuine care for success.

Format shift

; online notes emphasize resources and extra help.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, lecture exams, and test scores.

Format shift

Online stresses proctored exams; and practicals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students call her inspirational and fun in lecture, with Cerego, , and deep care for student success.

Main concern

Anatomy and lab can demand 15-plus study hours weekly plus costly materials.

What students said

“Prof Valella brightens up the room, and makes Bio super fun. To anyone that finds Bio a ”
BIO1B

“Her study guides are VERY similar to the exams. !”
BIO1B

“You need to spend at least 15 hours per week studying if you want a good grade.”
ANAT1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online anatomy students report lots of , and tough proctored exams that reward consistent effort.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ and proctored, make sure youre using all the available material.”
ANAT1

“Put the time & effort in & you'll pass.”
ANAT1

“Yes, this class requires a lot, but all of them are there to help you with the course.”
ANAT1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but well supported by study guides and Cerego; online versions are proctored.

Study guides similar to examsProctored online examsLab practicalsWeekly quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab practicals are hard but , and study guides.

Exam-like study guidesLab identification quizzesWeekly quizzes

“Her study guides are VERY similar to the exams.”
BIO1B

“You'll be quizzed on up to 40 identifications and only have 48 hours to memorize it all.”
ANAT1

Online

Online anatomy exams are tough and proctored; success depends on ebook notes and .

Proctored examsHomework point paddingCerego and ebook work

“ and proctored, make sure youre using all the available material.”
ANAT1

“You cant really rely on the study guide to pass the and lecture notes.”
ANAT1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Valella really cares about her students, she uses cerego which really helps the material stick. Her study guides are VERY similar to the exams. !”
Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting caring STEM teaching and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Prof Valella brightens up the room, and makes Bio super fun. To anyone that finds Bio a than ANY other bio prof.”

💪 Effort Required

42/100

“You need to spend at least 15 hours per week studying if you want a good grade.”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“Her compassion for her students to succeed gave me the courage to continue to come to class when I didn't have the courage.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“If you are ready to work your buns off and want an incredible teacher that is going to work as hard as you, BAM!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Coming to her class would brighten up my day.
She like a normal professor but instead hands out ungraded quizzes to see what you know so far.
Lecture is basically powerpoints, but it is not boring like most professors.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Anatomy is tough but she gives us plenty of resources to ensure we truly understand the material
This class literally took the soul out of me.
As long as you read and review the material constantly, you are guaranteed to pass the class.

Theme 3

🧰 About Tools and Resources

loved how she incorporated cerego! That really helped me learning
Cerego helps with quizzes and test! MUST DO IT. IT REALLY HELPS.
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Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews with solid detail and mostly consistent themes, though online sample is small.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515

4 out of 55

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Course coverage

ANAT115 reviews

BIO604 reviews

BIO1B3 reviews

BIO60L3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

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A+ 3 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 5

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C 2

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D 1

F

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No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 5

Patti Valella

x x if you will study hard and use every resource; skip if you want a light science GE.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

💪 Effort Required

❤️ Student Support

👍 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

🧰 About Tools and Resources

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Course coverage

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if you will study hard and use every resource; skip if you want a light science GE.