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Biology

Stephanie Tanio

BIOL220 · BIO210 · BIOLG210 · BIO27243 · G225 · BIO100 · BIO220L · BIOL101 · BIO225 · BIOLG100 · BIOL225 · BIO220 · BIOL210 · G100 · BIOL100 · BIOG100 · ANAT220 · G220 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
86.27%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Stephanie Tanio if you want a fair exams and strong guidance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringClear ExamsStudy GuidesHeavy Science WorkloadExtra Credit
  • Students overwhelmingly praise her as , and strong at making difficult biology material manageable.
  • An A is very realistic for students who study consistently, use her study guides, and keep up with exams and homework.
  • The course is not light because anatomy, physiology, and biology reviews frequently , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is common and supported by and , but students repeatedly say it requires real studying.

In-person evidence strongly supports fair effort for A grades, while and proctored exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The professor makes concepts clearer, but the biology, anatomy, and physiology content remains dense and memorization-heavy.

Online and in-person students more often saying her teaching makes it manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance and participation appear helpful and sometimes tied to , but reviews do not prove a .

In-person reviews mention participation, punctuality, and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and fair in difficult science classes.

In-person reviews are more consistently enthusiastic, while online reviews are positive but include platform and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Her exams are considered fair and is common, but students still must study hard and there are few dropped exams.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more mixed about grading speed and test difficulty.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students frequently mention dense lectures, many exams, weekly homework, readings, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize tedious paid homework, while , and multiple exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe her as , and strong at explaining difficult material.

Format shift

In-person teaching evidence is stronger and more detailed, while online evidence is positive but includes some concerns about reused videos.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are strongly exam-driven, with , and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly positive, with students praising her clear , and .

Main concern

The main challenge is the volume of studying needed for dense science material and frequent exams.

What students said

“Be ready to memorize A LOT, but she makes it very manageable.”
BIO220
“ and it is exactly what she went over in class”
BIO220
“Her class isnt for the faint of heart, the .”
BIO225

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive overall but , and some reliance on other lecture videos.

Main concern

Online students should expect , and independent study discipline.

What students said

“ ”
BIOL101
“The .”
BIO220
“She is able to explain difficult subjects in an easy, understandable way.”
G220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and sometimes proctored, but most students say they are fair and aligned with lectures or study guides.

Proctorio Online ExamsMultiple ExamsFair ExamsLab Practical TestsExtra Credit On Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab exams that are fair, straightforward, and based on class material, with some bonus or .

Five ExamsLab Practical TestsFair ExamsExtra Credit On Exams
“There are 5 exams for both lab and lecture, with .”
BIO220
“Each practical test had about 50 questions and included 2 bonus questions.”
BIO220
“ and it is exactly what she went over in class”
BIO220

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Proctorio and difficult or frequent exams, but if students study.

ProctorioProctored ExamsFrequent ExamsDifficult But Doable
“ ”
BIOL101
“there was a lot of work and a ”
BIO220
“ if you study.”
BIO220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She gives you the tools you need but you have to put in the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“She is able to explain difficult subjects in an easy, understandable way.”

📈 Grade Value

78/100

“She gives you the tools you need but you have to put in the work.”

🧪

62/100

“ and it is exactly what she went over in class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She was very friendly and was sure to answer questions outside of class.
  • .
  • She makes the material as understandable as possible and will gladly provide you with extra resources.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Be ready to memorize A LOT, but she makes it very manageable.
  • Need to grind for an A
  • Just put in effort, follow what she tells you to do, and you will get the grade you deserve.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Work

  • There are 5 exams for both lab and lecture, with .
  • Many homework assignments weekly that can take hours (2-3) to do for 1 assignment.
  • Use her study guides!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

97/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews span many years, mostly agree on her strengths, and clearly separate workload from teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 8 · A 29 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1