Ric Matthews

BIO130 · BIO107 · BIO120 · BIO235 · BIO230 · BIOL235 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 79.17%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

if you want to truly learn physio and will study hard; avoid if you need an easy A or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard But Worth ItAmazing Physiology LecturesCurves ExamsTest HeavyHilarious Storyteller

Physiology with him is tough and exam-driven, yet most students call him one of the .
, and real-world analogies make hard material more learnable.
A minority of , and surprise-level exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

and many earn A or B, but students stress this is not an easy A and .

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physiology content itself is hard and detail dense regardless of format, with long slides and .

; online also calls physio hard by nature.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

82/100

Despite hardness complaints, most students strongly recommend him for teaching quality and real learning.

Online recommendations are strongly positive; against.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He is often called fair with and lenient short answers, though some label him a .

Format shift

Curve praise is common in both formats; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Little traditional homework, but reading, labs, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online intersession felt very fast; and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly call him passionate, hilarious, clear with analogies, and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person; a .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Grades usually rest on multiple exams plus quizzes and and .

Format shift

as the main grade driver.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person physio students praise humorous, clear lectures and , while and heavy slide volume.

Main concern

and massive study volume can overwhelm underprepared students.

What students said

“One of the best professors! Physiology is a hard class, but it easier to understand”
BIOL235

“ , so it can only help you.”
BIO235

“Gives almost 1,000 slides to study and 50 short answer questions to study for .”
BIO235

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students still call him excellent at breaking down hard physio, with and , and they largely recommend him.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ !!! Physiology is a hard class so be ready to put in the work, but Matthews is happy to answer any questions”
BIOL235

“Loved this class, he has amazing real world examples to support he material, has amazing 'dad jokes'”
BIO235

“Great class and a great teacher. The first time I ever had to read the whole textbook front to back.”
BIO120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are detailed and and sometimes lenient written parts rather than open-book ease.

Test HeavyCurved ExamsDetailed Multiple ChoiceStudy GuidesNo Extra Credit Often

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

with writing, curved, and based heavily on slides and book.

Curved Exams80 Question TestsDetailed Multiple ChoiceLenient Essay GradingNo Cumulative Final

“No or cumulative final, grade based off 5 exams & labs which help a little.”
BIOL235

“ . If its in .”
BIO235

“ .”
BIO235

Online

Online students describe hard tests best prepared by continuous study guides; .

Hard TestsStudy GuidesFill Guides As You Go

“The . guides as you go.”
BIOL235

“read a and do an ”
BIO120

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“One of the life! Not only is he accommodating and understanding, but he knows how to break down complicated concepts into easier pieces to understand”
Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (3 online, 23 in person), emphasizing consistent hard-but-excellent themes. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Elite Teaching Quality

86/100

“By far the . and its not impossible to pass just makes it harder to determine what to study for the exam.”

🧠 Hard Course Reality

28/100

“This class was not an easy A, it must be earned!! READ the textbook, ATTEND class, and STUDY!!”

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58/100

“ , so it can only help you. He is very knowledgeable on physiology, and is great at teaching it!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he's got a good sense of humor and he is passionate about what he teaches.
He makes his lectures relatable so you understand the concept of the material.
amazing real world examples to support he material, has amazing 'dad jokes'

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Physiology is a hard class, but it easier
Gives almost 1,000 slides to study and 50 short answer questions to study for .

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Support

he's approachable if you have questions and happy to help if you ask for clarification.
always willing to help.
I'm so grateful I stuck it out! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six mostly detailed reviews over many years strongly converge on hard-but-excellent teaching, with only a small recent dissent.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519

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Course coverage

BIO23514 reviews

BIOL2356 reviews

BIO1073 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

B 5

C range

C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1

Ric Matthews

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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🌟 Elite Teaching Quality

🧠 Hard Course Reality

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Student Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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D range

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if you want to truly learn physio and will study hard; avoid if you need an easy A or .

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