AI Rate Professor

Biology

Parag Chowdhury

BIOL201 · BIO210 · BIO212 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you will study consistently; he is a hidden gem who rewards effort with support and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit PowerhouseGenuinely CaringClear Exam ExpectationsFriday Open LabsAnatomy Memorization Heavy
  • Anatomy is content-heavy and memorization-intensive, but he makes it manageable with and open labs.
  • He gives abundant and clearly and quizzes.
  • Students almost universally call him a must-take and say he truly wants them to succeed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is very achievable with steady studying and , but Anatomy will not give you a free A without real work.

Online and ; one online review notes proctored exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Anatomy is dense memorization with a , and .

and lecture clarity; online still calls the content hard but manageable with effort.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and warn that skipping will hurt you in this content-heavy course.

; a few older or substitute-context notes differ slightly.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

if you can, citing care, clarity, , and support.

Recommendation is universal across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

is frequent, grading is described as reasonable, and students report recovering from failed exams to still earn strong grades.

Format shift

Online and and fair expectations.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect , and substantial study time outside class.

Format shift

; in-person adds open-lab optional work that strongly helps.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently call lectures clear, fun, and and fast email responses.

Format shift

In-person praise is especially strong; online students still .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and and case studies as supporting practice.

Format shift

; in-person stresses tests and lab practicals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students rave about his , and while stressing that Anatomy still requires serious study hours.

Main concern

The course is fast-paced and ; cramming the night before does not work.

What students said

“He actually wants us to succeed and learn. He also provides which is super helpful.”
BIO210
“The ! The class is challenging and there is a lot of material to study, but Dr. C genuinely cares about his students succeeding and gives plenty of .”
BIO210
“Be prepared to devote 10+hr/wk for studying if you want an A.”
BIO210

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still rate him highly; , and success depends on watching lectures and keeping up.

Main concern

and at least one report of proctored exams mean you still need real study time.

What students said

“ and he will even tell you what you should and shouldn't study.”
BIO210
“This class is hard so he will not hand you an A you need to work for it. The and offers .”
BIO210
“Honestly, this class is pretty easy if you put in the effort. If you can memorize, this class will be a breeze.”
BIO210

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track lectures closely and he previews what to study, but and online has been proctored.

Lecture-based examsClear study guidanceLab practicalsExtra creditProctored online exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams and totals, with lab practicals and open-lab prep.

Clear exam contentLab practicalsQuizzesOpen Friday labs
“ but be warned that they're out of 120pts, lab practicals between 50-70 pts, and quizzes that .”
BIO210
“He is very clear with what is going and .”
BIO210

Online

Online reviews report proctored exams, questions from slides, quizzes, lab practical assignments, and .

Proctored examsQuestions from slidesQuizzes and lab practicalsOptional final
“The and offers .”
BIO210
“You have a total of 5 exams and .”
BIO210

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I would not recommend any other teacher more than I would Professor Chowdhury!!! Seriously he will help you in any way he can to make sure you pass his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews (5 online, 22 in person), highlighting teaching care, Anatomy difficulty, and extra-credit support. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

97/100

“Anatomy is a difficult subject but . He also has after hours on !”

💯 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“Hurry up and enroll in his class before it fills up (it fills up fast)!”

🎁 & Support

90/100

“He also does open labs on Friday to go over the material in greater detail. Cannot speak any higher of him.”

📚 Real Work Required

62/100

“Be prepared to devote 10+hr/wk for studying if you want an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he makes everything comprehendible
  • makes lectures fun and his class is a safe space
  • You can tell he genuinely cares about his students and truly loves teaching Anatomy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Anatomy is always difficult and you need to put in a lot of study hours
  • I failed like two and still going to make a good grade in the class
  • So much , and really reasonable

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He truly WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED
  • He is so kind and is always willing to answer questions
  • sometimes he even brings donuts

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

27 detailed reviews spanning 2019-2026 with near-perfect consistency on teaching quality, care, and workload make this highly credible.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO21025 reviews
BIO2121 review
BIOL2011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 5 · A 9 · A- 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Rather not say 1