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Biology

Jeffrey Tsao

ANA1 · BIOS41 · ANATOMY1 · 30381BIO31 · ANAT1 · BIO21A · ANATOMY101 · BIO31 · 111 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
62.89%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you can handle a strict personality and want structured lectures that reward consistent studying.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesStrict attitudeTest heavyParticipation mattersTough grading
  • Lectures and handouts often match exams closely, which helps prepared students.
  • Many students describe him as rude, sarcastic, or intimidating when they ask questions.
  • Grades are possible with , and , but the experience is polarizing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic when students attend, memorize lecture material, and study consistently, but it is not low-effort in harder biology and anatomy courses.

Almost all evidence is in person; the single .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The and exam-aligned, but fast pacing, memorization, lab detail, and .

In-person reviews describe both easy BIO21A sections and harder BIOS41 or anatomy sections; online evidence is too thin to compare.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because quizzes, participation, and lecture details directly affect grades.

and early quizzes; the online review gives no attendance evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

57/100

but hesitate because his tone can feel rude or humiliating.

, while the only online review is negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades can be high with preparation and some , but exams, spelling, and strict .

Format shift

; online evidence only calls him a tough grader without detail.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students mention , and finals, so the workload is steady but not always overwhelming.

Format shift

In-person workload evidence is detailed; the single online review only tags lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Average

63/100

and handouts are often praised, but repeated reports of rudeness and intimidation lower the teaching experience.

Format shift

and harsh behavior; online evidence only supports a negative communication concern.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and finals, with homework mainly reinforcing exam material.

Format shift

and exams; online assessment details are not clear.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and but frequent complaints about harsh tone and strict expectations.

Main concern

Students often feel embarrassed or discouraged by his attitude.

What students said

“His lectures cover exactly what's on the exams and .”
BIO21A
“This class was incredibly frustrating.”
BIOS41
“Attendance is mandatory he gives quizzes within 5-10 mins of class so get there on time or .”
BIO21A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is negative and focuses on rude communication rather than course structure.

Main concern

The only online evidence describes condescending behavior.

What students said

“He is rude! He is condescending if your beliefs do not align with his.”
ANAT1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and quizzes but can be memorization-heavy, closed-note, and strict.

Lecture-Based ExamsLab ExamsClosed NotesFrequent QuizzesMemorization Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe lecture and lab exams, frequent quizzes, and .

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsClosed NotesDaily Quizzes
“Lecture and and closed notes.”
BIOS41
“The .”
BIO21A
“Prepare to study for hours for the .”
BIOS41

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ but but memory.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

63/100

“His lectures cover exactly what's on the exams and .”

⚖️

55/100

“I put in a lot of effort and still felt set up to fail.”

📌

18/100

“Attendance is mandatory he gives quizzes within 5-10 mins of class so get there on time or .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a good teacher by all means, he's easy to understand and will make the lectures simple.
  • Lectures are easy to understand and lectures.
  • Professor Tsao gets a bad reputation for having the aura of an angry dad, and sometimes he gets moody.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Prepare to study for hours for the .
  • The , & labs.
  • This class was super easy.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • Extremely rude and gets upset if you ask a clarifying question about the lectures.
  • Many people dropped his class for good reason.
  • He can get sassy and passive-aggressive, so and participate in class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

111

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years give rich and consistent evidence, though course difficulty varies by class.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 529
3 out of 59
2 out of 515
1 out of 525

Course coverage

BIOS4118 reviews
BIO21A16 reviews
BIO315 reviews
232763 reviews
ANA13 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 5 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 3

C range

8

C+ 4 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5