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Zoology

Richard Albistegui-Du Bois

ZOO203 · PHYSIOLOGY · Z00 · BIOL211 · BIO211 · ZOO200 · BIOL212 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want to truly learn physiology and will put in serious study time; avoid if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilariousCaringTough graderExam retakesAmazing lectures
  • Beloved energetic physiology professor whose lectures many call fantastic and fun.
  • Exams are hard and and .
  • Most students recommend him if , and use office hours.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Students repeatedly say As , and top grades require heavy weekly study.

Online students report earned grades with support; and retakes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physiology content is dense, lectures demand detailed notes, and .

Both formats call the subject hard; online prerecorded videos slightly ease digestion.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

and tags warn skip class and you will not pass.

; online mixed but often yes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Roughly three-quarters would take again because lectures and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

and fail-if-below-threshold exam rules make grading strict, though retakes and offer safety nets.

Format shift

Online reviews feel clearer and fairer; .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and multi-hour study blocks are common.

Format shift

Online may have less homework but ; .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Majority call lectures bomb, hilarious, and unfair.

Format shift

Online pandemic reviews are especially positive; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Multiple lecture exams dominate the grade, often with a 70% pass threshold and .

Format shift

Both formats center exams; online adds labs and clear criteria comments.

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 Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews love his lectures and energy but warn of , and a .

Main concern

Must pass multiple lecture exams at roughly 70% or .

What students said

“Dr. Rad is an amazing professor but extremely hard. If you work HARD you will be just fine. Does not hand out A's.”
ZOO203
“you have to pass all 7 lecture exams with at least 70% in order to pass the class.”
PHYSIOLOGY

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students especially , and fair effort-based grades.

Main concern

Subject is still hard and grades are earned, not handed out.

What students said

“Hes hilarious and makes learning physiology fun. This is not an easy subject so naturally its hard but he along with his pre recorded videos make this class a little easier to digest.”
BIOL212
“The grades are not handed to you, I received the grade I deserved in this class. You get what you work for! Truly RAD!”
BIO211

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

retakes and a strict pass-all-exams rule for the course.

Multiple lecture exams70% exam pass ruleRetakes allowedWritten or conceptual questionsNo textbook needed if notes solid

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and the need to pass nearly all exams at 70%.

7 lecture exams70% minimum on examsRetakes on failed testsTrick or written questions
“ . He is a , but lets you retake exams you fail up to 8 times the entire semester.”
BIO211
“You have to pass all 7 lecture exams with at least 70% in order to pass the class, but you can retake 3 of them as the final”
203

Online

Online reviews highlight hard but and grading that .

Hard but fair examsStudy-based A possiblePrerecorded lecture support
“getting an A is possible if you study. !”
BIO211
“The grades are not handed to you, I received the grade I deserved in this class.”
BIOL211

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Rad is an amazing professor but extremely hard. If you work HARD you will be just fine. Does not hand out A's.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (4 online, 17 in person), highlighting lectures, toughness, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“His lectures are BOMB! do not miss his lectures! Everything he covers in lecture in on the test”

⚖️

35/100

“Does not hand out A's. Must do: recorded lectures”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ if you get the chance!”

📝

35/100

“you have to pass all 7 lecture exams with at least 70% in order to pass the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes hilarious and makes learning physiology fun
  • Lectures are fantastic
  • absolutely effervescent

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hardest A ive ever worked for
  • and difficult
  • You get what you work for

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • truly cares about his students
  • Great guy, loves to help and answer questions
  • Caring

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

21 detailed reviews across 2012-2021 with consistent themes on lectures, toughness, and .

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2