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Biology

Patricia Wu

ANAT1 · ANA01 · CRN30044 · BIO2 · PHYSIOLOGY · ANATOMY · PHYSIOLOGYS · PHSI1 · PHYS01 · BIOL31 · PHYS1 · PHYSIO1 · BIO31 · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
70.27%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Take Patricia Wu if you want a strong science instructor and are ready to study hard for demanding exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear Science ExplanationsVery Hard ExamsHeavy StudyingExtra CreditCaring but Demanding
  • and physiology concepts clearly.
  • The , and require serious weekly studying.
  • helps, but students do not describe the class as an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with , and , but students repeatedly say it takes many hours of studying and hard exams.

The Easy A evidence is almost entirely in person, while the one online review .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The science content is repeatedly described as dense, memorization-heavy, fast-paced, and conceptually difficult.

In-person reviews consistently call the course hard but manageable, while the single online review calls the .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Students often warn not to skip because lectures contain critical exam material, and .

Attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews, with complaint.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend her because she teaches clearly and cares, but the workload and .

, while the single online review is negative and lowers confidence for online sections.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

46/100

is common, but many students call her a tough grader and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most grading evidence, while the online review .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly describe heavy lectures, lots of memorization, frequent studying, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy work, but the online .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students praise her clarity, knowledge, office hours, and care despite some complaints about pace and .

Format shift

, while the one online review reports confusing lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Reviews , and difficult application-based tests as central to the grade.

Format shift

, while the online review mentions pop quizzes and homework.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and care while warning that exams and memorization are hard.

Main concern

High study load and difficult exams.

What students said

“Physiology is a difficult class but Professor Wu made the concepts straight forward and explained it the simplest ways possible.”
PHYS1
“The material itself is tough and the to think outside of the box.”
PHYS1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The lone online review is strongly negative and and homework-heavy.

Main concern

delivery and heavy work.

What students said

“I found the professor's and lacking any real explanations.”
ANA01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students describe difficult, application-based tests with essays and heavy memorization, but reviews do .

Hard ExamsApplication-Based QuestionsEssay QuestionsCumulative FinalNo Clear Online Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

31/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe hard, application-based exams with essays, multiple choice, lab practicals, and a .

Hard ExamsEssay QuestionsMultiple ChoiceLab PracticalCumulative Final
“Her exams are not online she makes the and reverses all the formulas for you to figure out.”
PHYSIOLOGY
“The , but if you study and put in the work, you will get the grade you deserve.”
ANAT1
“Essay questions and multiple choice for her test.”
PHYSIOLOGYS

Online

The online review mentions pop quizzes but does not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, proctoring, midterm, or .

Pop Quizzes MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Beware of pop quizzes”
ANA01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hands down the . Don't get me wrong, this was the hardest class I have ever taken.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She is a great instructor and explained the concepts really well.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“You need to be able to put away a good chunk of your time weekly just to study for this class.”

🧪

31/100

“ , but shes always willing to help you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is an amazing professor and she cares A LOT about her students.
  • and you can definitely get a good grade if you study hard.
  • Professor Wu is incredibly knowledgeable. and always willing to help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This isn't an easy A.
  • You'll need 15 hrs of studying per week to make an A in this class.
  • The and there is .

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • if you really understand the subject and topics, and can be hard.
  • The but it's valuable.
  • 4quizzes+4 midterms + 1 cumulative final . . Yikes .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

83

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give consistent detail about clear teaching, heavy workload, , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 520
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

Course coverage

ANAT18 reviews
PHSI18 reviews
PHYS18 reviews
BIO316 reviews
PHYSIOLOGY6 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 3 · A 20

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 2