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Biology

David Haisten

BIOL210 · BIO210 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you can study anatomy like a full-time job; prefer in person over his online sections if possible.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAnatomy grindTest and lecture heavyDrops lowest examOnline unorganizedStrict proctoring reported
  • BIO210 is high-volume anatomy with , and required outside study.
  • In and fairness if you put in work.
  • Online sections draw strong avoid reviews about missing uploads, intimidation, and invasive test monitoring.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are possible by dropping lowest exams and grinding, but , and costly.

Both formats require heavy study; online adds organization and proctoring stress.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Anatomy content is high volume and fast paced; concepts may not be abstract but the load and testing make it a grind.

In person and online both call it tough; online may feel harder due to delivery issues.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and tags repeatedly say skip class and you will not pass.

notes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

About half would take again; motivated students who study nonstop recommend him while .

In ; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

and lab tests help, but , and trick questions pull leniency down.

Format shift

Online students report tougher, less fair testing experiences than some in person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

and lab practicals, online homework, dissections, and constant outside study.

Format shift

Workload intensity is high in both formats.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

, and accessible; many call him unorganized, intimidating, or unwilling to teach effectively.

Format shift

In person teaching ratings are stronger; online delivery draws the harshest criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades revolve around unit lecture exams and .

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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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

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person students say the class is hard but fair if you study hard, with , and help available.

Main concern

Huge volume of lecture and .

What students said

“Hard class but fair.”
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“If you want a good grade, put in the work for this class.”
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Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online BIO210 is polarizing but skews negative: heavy reading, inconsistent uploads, mandatory lectures plus long videos, and .

Main concern

Organization failures, scare tactics, and .

What students said

“Just save yourself the headache and .”
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“he makes you download a program and sound”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam-centered anatomy with large unit tests; online comments report video and .

Test heavyLab practicalsDrop lowest examOnline proctoring softwareHigh volume

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and lab practicals; book and lecture material both appear on tests and reviews do not clearly prove open-book policy.

Lecture examsLab practicalsBook material on testsDrop lowest
“6 unit exams with each having a 50 question lecture and ”
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“Whatever is in the book WILL be on the test”
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Online

Online and sound, with reports of untaught test items and no reschedules.

Proctoring records video and soundTest heavyNo exam reschedule
“download a program and sound and if he thinks anything "suspicious" is going on you fail”
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“There were questions the ”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class conceptually isn't difficult but the volume and pacing is. ... Hard class but fair.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, contrasting hard-but-fair in person notes with . Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“Studying outside of class and lecture time is a NECESSITY!”

🛑

20/100

“ as a last resort.”

🧪

28/100

“There will also be stuff on the so just basically study everything and more.”

🙂 In Person Upside

70/100

“Haisten is funny, has his dad jokes and will help you if you need it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Haisten presents the material well, but even so, it is difficult to learn
  • he uses scare tactics instead of encouraging students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Hard class but fair
  • You really have to know your stuff or you'll fail

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Experience

  • download a program and sound
  • I enrolled for him for anatomy, and dropped after the first week

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

16 recent detailed reviews with polarized but and workload evidence provide solid confidence.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 57

Course coverage

BIO21013 reviews
BIOL2103 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 5 · A- 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2