AI Rate Professor

Exercise & Sport Science

Kathleen Aylward

BIO140 · HED120 · HEA120 · BI0140 · ES290A · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you can handle a and are ready to study independently every day.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery tough examsHeavy study loadPolarizing teachingAnatomy is demandingHelpful if self-motivated
  • Students agree anatomy with , and study-intensive.
  • Reviews are sharply polarized between students who found her caring and students .
  • Getting a strong grade , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires daily study, strong memorization, and .

Both formats indicate hard grading, with in-person reviews providing far more evidence of .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Anatomy is described as fast, memorization-heavy, and among the hardest classes students have taken.

The single online review says the material was made harder, while as very tough.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and participation are strongly tied to success, and several reviews say skipping class hurts passing chances.

Online evidence is minimal, while and lab.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

She is recommended by disciplined students who want structure, but many others warn against her because of and self-teaching concerns.

Online evidence is negative-to-mixed from one review, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Students frequently call her a tough or , and the online review says she does not round grades.

Format shift

Both formats support strict grading, with online evidence specifically noting no rounding and .

Workload

Overwhelming

14/100

Students report daily , and heavy lecture preparation.

Format shift

and quizzes, while in-person reviews repeatedly describe 3 to 5 hours of daily study.

Teaching experience

Average

51/100

, and effective, while others describe her as harsh, unhelpful, or reliant on self-teaching.

Format shift

The online review is mixed, while and awful experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

91/100

Grades are , and test performance.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes and tests, while and lab practicals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

where motivated students can succeed but struggling students report harsh teaching and self-teaching.

Main concern

The , and inconsistent teaching experience.

What students said

“Her exams are difficult, allowing 2 mins per station.”
BI0140
“Basically have to teach yourself everything.”
BIO140
“This is probably going to be the toughest class you've ever taken; you have to dedicate a lot of time to it.”
BI0140

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review says she is a good professor but very strict, unforgiving, and .

Main concern

Online grading and .

What students said

“WILL NOT ROUND even if it is half a point.”
BIO140
“Homework have to be 100% accurate like she wants it to earn a quarter of a point.”
BIO140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews describe difficult, test-heavy anatomy assessments, timed stations, lab practicals, and .

Difficult ExamsLab Practical ExamsTest HeavyNo RoundingTimed Stations

Assessment risk

Strict

21/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

practicals, and exams that largely determine the grade, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Difficult ExamsTimed StationsLab Practical ExamsFive Exams
“Her exams are difficult, allowing 2 mins per station.”
BI0140
“She has 5 exams in person. .”
BI0140
“ , short answer, and a lab practical.”
BIO140

Online

The and no rounding, but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Online Quiz Or Test LockoutNo Rounding
“Not forgiving if you get locked out if .”
BIO140
“WILL NOT ROUND even if it is half a point.”
BIO140

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is probably going to be the toughest class you've ever taken; you have to dedicate a lot of time to it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and polarized teaching quality. Credibility rating: High.

🧪

21/100

“Her exams are difficult, allowing 2 mins per station.”

📚 Workload Intensity

14/100

“This class is really tough and you must be able to commit to 3-5 hrs of studying per day.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

51/100

“Professor Aylward cares about her students' success.”

Theme 1

🧪 About Exams

  • She has 5 exams in person. .
  • and come from her study guides.
  • .

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty & Workload

  • Anatomy is hard and time consuming, but if you put in the time and study properly and it's doable.
  • You really need to Study for at least 3 hours a day and be dedicated.
  • Expects way too much.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She deeply cares about the success of her all students
  • Basically have to teach yourself everything.
  • She provides you with the tools to pass this class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 29 reviews across many years give detailed and consistent evidence of difficulty, exams, and polarization.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

BI014012 reviews
BIO14010 reviews
ES290A4 reviews
HED1202 reviews
HEA1201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1