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Physical Ed

Catherine Hardy

EXSC280 · EXC113A · DANCE103 · PHYE123 · DANCEAEROBICS · HEALTH101 · DANCEAERO · EXPHYSIO · STEPAROBX · PHYS109 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take her for HEALTH101 or activity PE if you want energy and a high grade; for Exercise Physiology, show up and use office hours.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyHilarious LecturesEasy Health ACaring CoachTest Heavy Science
  • HEALTH101 is widely called an easy A with study guides that mirror tests and abundant .
  • EXSC280 is science-heavy and test-heavy, but she coaches hard in office hours and still earns strong praise.
  • Activity classes (aerobics, swim, step) are fun, motivating workouts with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

HEALTH101 is repeatedly described as nearly automatic A with packets and ; harder EXSC still yields As when you study and use help.

Easy-A claims dominate in-person HEALTH101; the single online EXSC review still reports an A+ in a hard course.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Health and PE content is digestible and fun, while Exercise Physiology packs dense science into a short window.

; EXSC in person and online is called challenging science.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some HEALTH101 sections , but EXSC and and you will not pass.

Evidence is almost all in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About 90% would take again and most call her hilarious, caring, and .

and the one online rave.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

like candy, study guides that match tests, and many A/A+ reports in HEALTH101.

Format shift

Leniency is clearest in in-person HEALTH101; online EXSC still reports support and .

Workload

Light

72/100

HEALTH101 is mostly tests plus light packets; EXSC and older and reading.

Format shift

In-person HEALTH is light; EXSC workload is heavier in both formats when mentioned.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students , and office-hour help; a minority call science lectures rushed or dull.

Format shift

In-person praise is abundant; the one online review emphasizes care and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and unit quizzes dominate HEALTH and EXSC, with and limited other assignments.

Format shift

; online review does not detail exam format.

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

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

HEALTH101 is easy and lecture-fun; EXSC can feel packed and test-heavy; PE activity classes are beloved workouts.

Main concern

A few older EXSC reviews cite unclear grading, packed content, or .

What students said

“Easy A course; .”
HEALTH101
“She hands out like candy and as long as you actually do the work you'll pass this class.”
HEALTH101
“Kate makes it really easy to understand and offers a TON of help in office hours.”
EXSC280

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online EXSC280 review , and making a hard science course enjoyable.

Main concern

Only one online review, so .

What students said

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EXSC280

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and Kahoots; format is standard classroom testing, not clearly open-book or proctored software.

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and pop extra-credit quizzes; ; PE finals can be skill swims or short written finals.

Unit testsExtra credit pop quizzesStudy guide packetsSkill-based PE final
“She literally gives you every single answer so pay attention to her lectures, every single question .”
HEALTH101
“ .. sounds scary but she prepares you for it”
EXC113A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe webcam, proctoring, or open-book policy for exams.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A course; .”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting HEALTH easy-A patterns, EXSC coaching, and PE energy. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Energy

88/100

“She brings amazing energy and her lectures are never dull! 10/10 would recommend :)”

🅰️ Easy Health A

84/100

“She hands out like candy and as long as you actually do the work you'll pass this class.”

🔬 Hard Science Help

80/100

“Kate makes it really easy to understand and offers a TON of help in office hours.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures were always interactive and never got boring
  • She brings amazing energy and her lectures are never dull
  • Super funny and caring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A course;
  • almost our entire class got A's
  • Literally impossible to get less than a B if you fill in the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • her main goal is for her students to pass
  • sincere care and willingness to always help us
  • Whenever you have any questions she's really eager to help

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

18 reviews spanning 2004-2024 with consistent HEALTH/PE praise and detailed EXSC notes; one online sample limits format split confidence.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HEALTH1016 reviews
EXSC2804 reviews
DANCE1031 review
DANCEAERO1 review
DANCEAEROBICS1 review
Show 5 more courses
EXC113A1 review
EXPHYSIO1 review
PHYE1231 review
PHYS1091 review
STEPAROBX1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 5 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1