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Science

Nam Vu

BIOL220 · BIOLG210L · BIO20 · BIO175L · BIO210 · BIO225 · BIO210L · BIOL225 · G221 · BIO · BIOL210 · BIO221 · PHYSI220 · BIO15 · G210 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
68.57%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a strong teacher and are willing to study steadily for a demanding science course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaringTest heavyClear explanationsStudy required
  • Students widely praise Vu as , and helpful.
  • The courses are often content-heavy and test-heavy, especially biology and microbiology.
  • An A is realistic for , but not for students seeking low effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is very attainable with , and class attendance, but students repeatedly say it is not low effort.

Online has a few easy-A reports, while earned through consistent study.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

, but biology, anatomy, physiology, and microbiology remain content-heavy courses.

Online anatomy reviews sound easier, while in-person microbiology and and heavy testing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because labs, participation, and in-class guidance are tied to success.

; online reviews focus more on videos and study materials.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him because , and willing .

Both formats are mostly positive, but online has a wider split between easy-A praise and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

as fair or clear, but some students call tests tricky and .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews more often describe fair but demanding standards.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

The , and projects, but many students say it is manageable with organization.

Format shift

and microbiology appear heavier, while some online anatomy reviews describe a lighter path.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently praise his explanations, humor, availability, and ability to make hard science easier to understand.

Format shift

Teaching praise appears in both formats, with the strongest volume of evidence from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly mention quizzes, lab exams, midterms, finals, practicals, and .

Format shift

and quiz structures, while online reviews also emphasize quizzes and exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and support, while repeatedly warning that science material and tests require serious study.

Main concern

Students must keep up with , and exams.

What students said

“Microbiology is a tough subject, but he makes it super fun and engaging.”
BIO210
“Lots of studying and being present pays off.”
BIO210L
“This class is by no means easy though, you still got a lot of studying to do.”
BIO221

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with several students calling the , but a few warn that .

Main concern

Online exams can be difficult .

What students said

“He lets you Google the and exams while on the lockdown browser with a camera required, so his class is an easy A!”
BIO221
“ and overwhelming.”
BIO221
“ .”
BIO221

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some online or hybrid exams allow notes or searching, while lab and and tricky.

Open Note Hybrid Lecture Quizzes and ExamsCamera Required Online Lockdown BrowserIn-Person Lab Quizzes Not Open Note100 Question Midterm and FinalTricky Test Wording

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, lab exams, practicals, and sometimes open-note hybrid lecture exams, but lab quizzes are not open note.

Open Note Hybrid Lecture ExamsIn-Person Lab Quizzes Not Open NoteLab ExamsPracticalsTricky Wording
“ , but in person lab quizzes are not.”
BIO210
“100 question midterm & final (not cumulative) are kinda tough but doable.”
BIO210
“There are 5 quizzes and 2 lab exams.”
BIO210L

Online

Online evidence includes one explicit Lockdown Browser with camera-required policy that still allowed Google, plus other reviews saying exams range from straightforward to very hard.

Lockdown BrowserCamera RequiredGoogle AllowedStraightforward ExamsVery Hard Exams
“He lets you Google the and exams while on the lockdown browser with a camera required”
BIO221
“ .”
BIO221
“ and overwhelming.”
BIO221

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Microbiology is a tough subject, but he makes it super fun and engaging.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Vu is very good at getting us to understand the material.”

📈 Difficulty And Grades

68/100

“Getting an A or B is very possible.”

🧪

55/100

“ , but they're fair.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He explained things very well and was patient with students.
  • Nam breaks every concept down to the easiest way that you can understand.
  • He is very good at getting us to understand the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Microbiology is a tough topic but he gives you so many resources to succeed
  • If you study 2-3 hours EVERY DAY, getting an A is not a problem at all in this class.
  • This class is by no means easy though, you still got a lot of studying to do.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests

  • , but they're fair.
  • The and the study guides do not cover everything on the tests
  • All questions are on the study guides.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed course evidence, and show consistent themes despite some disagreement.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 5 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1