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David Foulds

PHYSIOLOGY · BIOS43 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94.12%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a supportive physiology professor who rewards steady effort and clearly prepares you for exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveClear exam preparationExtra credit opportunitiesPhysiology made understandableLecture heavy
  • Students consistently say Foulds makes difficult physiology material easier to understand.
  • Grades are helped by study , and .
  • The course is still content-heavy and exam-focused, so steady studying matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A usually requires studying, but review , and clear exam targets make the payoff very strong.

Online evidence is limited to one review with and quizzes, while support.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Physiology is repeatedly described as hard or heavy, but Foulds makes the material more understandable with , and review sessions.

Both formats describe physiology as tough, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

as not mandatory, but students say , and lectures are valuable for points and exam preparation.

and lab value clearly, while the online review does not prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and invested in helping students pass.

The one online review is positive, and the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

Students report , easy , and a professor who wants everyone to pass.

Format shift

, while the online review only confirms easy homework and quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and long exams, but students usually describe it as manageable with effort.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions extremely easy homework, while and extensive labs.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Most students describe him as caring, funny, patient, and effective at making physiology understandable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with in-person reviews giving much richer and more consistent support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

quizzes, labs, homework, study guides, and review days supporting exam performance.

Format shift

Online mentions homework and quizzes, while as the main grade driver.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person , and many grade-support opportunities despite heavy physiology content.

Main concern

Lectures and .

What students said

“Before an exam and goes over the exact questions that will be on it and tells you what to study.”
BIOS43
“The and pretty long, so make sure to keep up with studying!”
BIOS43

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The one online review says physiology is tough, but and and quizzes manageable.

Main concern

The subject itself remains difficult.

What students said

“Physio alone is a tough subject”
Physiology
“Hw extremely easy and online quizzes.”
Physiology

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are important and sometimes long, but review days, study guides, and .

Exam Study GuidesReview DaysOpen-Note QuizzesLong ExamsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, study guides, open-note quizzes, and some long or hard exams.

Review DaysStudy GuidesOpen-Note QuizzesLong Exams
“ , and will ”
BIOS43
“The and pretty long”
BIOS43

Online

The online review mentions online quizzes but does not clearly prove exam proctoring, open-book policy, webcam use, or .

Online Quizzes
“Hw extremely easy and online quizzes.”
Physiology

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The class itself is really hard, but Professor Foulds wants everyone to pass with As!”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He makes all the material fun and understandable despite how challenging the information is!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grade Support

86/100

“ and submitting your notes weekly, and does open note quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Foulds is amazing and funny!
  • He tied his lectures in with real life scenarios and provided good ways to remember difficult topics.
  • and all over the place with his lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Physio is a hard subject, but he is always there to help.
  • You just have to put in the effort to study and do all the assignments.
  • There are homework and .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • , but there's plenty of .
  • His exams are long, around 18 pages but you'll do good if you study.
  • His study guide is very straightforward; as long as you study hard, you will be fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen recent reviews across several terms are detailed and highly consistent, with .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIOS439 reviews
Physiology8 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values