AI Rate Professor

Biology

Michael Cryder

BIOL220 · BIOG220 · BIO220 · BIO180 · BIOL100 · BIOLG220 · G220 · PHYS261 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
76.47%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a and are ready to study consistently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and SupportiveHard Anatomy ContentStrong ResourcesFair GradingMixed Organization Online
  • Students consistently say Cryder cares deeply and provides strong resources.
  • Anatomy is intellectually hard and requires .
  • Online reviews are more mixed because some students found communication and Respondus requirements frustrating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A is very achievable with steady studying, completed work, and use of his resources, but this is not a minimal-effort course.

, while online reviews mention more independent work and Respondus pressure.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Anatomy is repeatedly described as hard and memorization-heavy, even when Cryder makes it more manageable.

In person students more often say he makes hard material easier, while online students more often mention self-teaching and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance and , but online meetings were explicitly described as optional in one review.

Online evidence , while in person evidence emphasizes participation and showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

87/100

Most students recommend him because , and gives strong support in a hard science course.

In person recommendations are more consistently enthusiastic, while online recommendations are positive but more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Students often call him fair or and strong grade support, though some call him tough.

Format shift

and strict Respondus complaints, while in person reviews mostly frame grading as fair.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

The workload is heavy because anatomy requires frequent studying, memorization, exams, and many requirements.

Format shift

Online students more often mention bunches of requirements and homework, while in person students focus on studying hard for tough material.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most comments describe him as caring, knowledgeable, resourceful, and complaints.

Format shift

In person teaching reviews are very strong, while online teaching reviews are split between excellent support and disorganization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lab exams, lecture exams, finals, Respondus, and .

Format shift

Online reviews provide clearer exam logistics, while in .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews are strongly positive overall, with students calling him caring, fair, and .

Main concern

The course content is still tough and memorization-heavy.

What students said

“Anatomy is hard, not the professor.”
BIOG220
“He knew his stuff and made it seem pretty easy for a tough class.”
BIOL220

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often praise his Canvas resources and support, but a , and strict Respondus requirements.

Main concern

Online and handling heavy independent study.

What students said

“Professor Cryder provides the and tools for helping students at any school.”
BIOL220
“His requirements for respondus are very strict and when you live with multiple people.”
BIOL220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but also multi-day windows and one student-friendly final report.

Respondus ExamsTwo-Day Exam WindowsFinal ExamTest HeavySome Student-Friendly Final Support

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews show a and a , but they do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, or closed-book policy.

Test HeavyCumulative Final
“ and we had to learn 4 new systems on our own a week before the exam.”
G220
“The course is hard and it is not fair that those people who do not want to study grade him poorly while he is such a great professor to have.”
BIOG220

Online

Online reviews mention Respondus exams, two-day lab and , and one final with three days to finish.

Respondus ExamsTwo-Day Exam WindowsQuizzesFinal Exam
“ , so MUST study.”
BIOL220
“He gives and .”
BIOL220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Anatomy is hard, not the professor.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Hands down, the !”

⚖️

74/100

“He is fair and knows how to teach.”

📚 Course Difficulty

36/100

“Anatomy is definitely hard but Cryder makes it manageable.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was knowledgeable, fair and very supportive.
  • He knew his stuff and made it seem pretty easy for a tough class.
  • He really cares about his students and he was always fair and eager to teach .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There's a lot of memorization in anatomy but that's to be expected.
  • If you do the work, you'll do fine.
  • It was a very difficult class with a bunch of requirements, but it was a great learning experience.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • He gives and .
  • Had to entire semester.
  • His requirements for respondus are very strict and when you live with multiple people.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span several years, include both formats, and provide detailed but polarized evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 4 · A 26

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values