Shaun Matsumoto

BIO20 · BIO24 · BIO22 · ANAT20 · BIO2020 · ANOT20 · BIOL20 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 48/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
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Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you can handle a and learn independently when needed.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganized StructureMemorization HeavyMixed Teaching QualityHelpful Exam HintsFast-Paced Biology

Student opinion is sharply mixed, with praise for hints and approachability but serious complaints about disorganization.
The class can be passable or even easy if students memorize lectures and attend, but the pace and .
The biggest risks are inconsistent structure, too much information too fast, and reports that he stopped showing up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Some students call him easy and , but an A still requires steady studying and memorization.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Biology and anatomy content is memorization-heavy, fast-paced, and often crammed into too .

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and several say going to class is needed to catch hints and do well.

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Recommendation depends on whether the student can tolerate poor organization and self-teach while .

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Students report helpful hints and , but difficult labs, no partial credit, and .

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The course is described as packed with too much biology information, memorization, labs, and fast pacing.

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All .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is described as nice, funny, and helpful with hints, but , and at times absent.

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All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Reviews repeatedly center , and exam hints.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

with major concerns about pacing, organization, labs, and reliability.

Main concern

Students repeatedly cite disorganization, surprise pacing, and poor course structure as the main concern.

What students said

“I had to learn the material myself”
BIO20

“easiest anatomy teacher you could possibly have”
BIO20

“Too much info, too little time.”
ANOT20

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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and PowerPoint based with hints, but and no partial credit make the format less forgiving; reviews do not clearly prove book status or proctoring rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsPowerPoint-Based TestsLab TestsNo Partial Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are based heavily on lectures, PowerPoints, memorization, and or closed-book rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsPowerPoint-Based TestsLab TestsNo Partial Credit

“The you must mark all correct answers, and get no partial credit.”
BIO24

“ .”
BIO20

“He will even give hints through his lecture what will be on the test.”
BIO20

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Great guy, bad teacher. Lectures before an exam and doesn't have a course outline.”
Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and reliability. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Great guy, bad teacher.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

60/100

“Easy A if !”

⚠️ Organization Risk

32/100

“No consistency at all!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

hes younger and new to teaching which makes him really connect with his students.
and his classroom management skills leave much to be desired.
I had to learn the material myself

Theme 2

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ALL memorization and he tells you exactly what you need to know for his tests.
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Memorize pictures and pay attn to his lectures,should be able to pass.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Pace & Structure

Too much info, too little time.
Everything in the class is a surprise.
He ditched us before the end of the semester and didn't inform the sub what to do.

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Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

There are 12 detailed reviews with consistent themes of disorganization, memorization, and , though they are old and opinions are mixed.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Shaun Matsumoto

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ Organization Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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⚠️ About Pace & Structure

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if you can handle a and learn independently when needed.

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