Lisa Hays

OCEAN010 · BIO072 · PHYSI60 · OCEAN201 · BIO062 · BIOL62 · PHYSIOLOGY · PHY72 · BIO14 · BIOL72 · BOTBIO6 · OCEAN10201 · BIO72 · OCEAN10 · 84 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 83.33%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you want a strong science teacher and are willing to keep up with , and exams from the start.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent LecturerOrganized Course DesignWork Required For ALecture HeavyStrict About Deadlines

Most students praise Hays as , and highly effective at teaching science.
Grades are very achievable, but harder biology and physiology courses require real studying and steady work.
Online courses are well structured but , and strict deadlines.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic when students follow lectures, study consistently, and meet deadlines, but many reviews warn it is not a low-effort A.

Online reviews often say doing the work leads to an A, while in-person physiology reviews more strongly warn that an A takes serious studying.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Her teaching makes material clearer, but , and quizzes keep the courses intellectually demanding.

but reading and , while in-person biology and physiology reviews describe tougher concepts and heavier memorization.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend her because she teaches clearly and prepares them well, though several warn against taking her if you want an effortless class.

Online and , but in-person physiology reviews contain more warnings about difficulty.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and sometimes curved or supported by study guides, but reviews also mention strict deadlines, no , and tough grading.

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear grading and no-late-work policies, while , and some grade bumps or dropped quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload is manageable for organized students but often includes , and labs.

Format shift

, and discussions, while in-person reviews emphasize heavy physiology material and lab work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Students frequently , and especially strong at explaining difficult science concepts.

Format shift

Online students praise prerecorded lectures and reminders, while , and lab support.

Assessment method

Balanced

64/100

Assessment , and participation, with exams especially prominent in some courses.

Format shift

Online courses often include exams, homework, discussions, and papers, while , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and support, but physiology and biology courses can be demanding and memorization heavy.

Main concern

Students seeking an easy A may struggle with , and .

What students said

“ IF YOU WANT AN EASY A!”
PHYSIOLOGY

“This class is a challenge, but I learned a lot.”
BIOL72

“She makes learning Physio fun and easy!”
BIOL72

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe organized lectures, clear expectations, manageable but , and .

Main concern

, and deadline strict, especially in compressed terms.

What students said

“ , and straightforward.”
BIOL62

“You will have a total of 6 exams (open book), 6 hw lectures, and 6 discussions.”
OCEAN10

“ so ever.”
OCEAN010

Exam style

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Exam style varies by course, with some open-book or cheat-sheet support but , and demanding lecture-based memorization.

Open Book ExamsTimed Multiple Choice ExamsStudy GuidesCheat SheetLecture-Based TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

61/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention study guides, lecture-based exams, cheat sheets, quizzes, and frequent tests, but .

Study GuidesCheat SheetLecture-Based TestsWeekly QuizzesFrequent Exams

“Her study guide helps so much on the tests!”
BIOL72

“she provided a study guide and allowed an index card "cheat sheet" which I took total advantage of.”
BIO72

“She has 4 exams, weekly lab hw, and ”
PHYSIOLOGY

Online

Online and timed multiple-choice exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring requirements.

Open Book ExamsTimed Multiple Choice ExamsMultiple ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“You will have a total of 6 exams (open book), 6 hw lectures, and 6 discussions.”
OCEAN10

“Each exam has 50 questions , 50 minutes and multiple choice!!”
OCEAN10

“There were 6 exams, 50mc questions each and 1 paper due at the end of the sem.”
OCEAN10

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ IF YOU WANT AN EASY A! Dr. Hays is a good professor but she does not make physiology an easy subject to learn.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“She's an easily.”

📚 Workload Reality

45/100

“There is a ton of material to learn and it is difficult to keep up with having other classes and a job.”

⚖️

58/100

“Follow these and you will do fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and straightforward.
She's an easily.
Physio is a really hard class but Dr. and fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

IF YOU WANT AN EASY A!
It's very possible to get an A in her class but it's not easy at all.
follow instructions exactly as stated, and a good grade is practically guaranteed.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Exams

You will have a total of 6 exams (open book), 6 hw lectures, and 6 discussions.
so ever.
She has 4 exams, weekly lab hw, and

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

97/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and , and mostly consistent evidence with some meaningful dissent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

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Lisa Hays

Take her if you want a strong science teacher and are willing to keep up with lectures, homework, readings, and exams from the start.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

⚖️ Grading Fairness

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

📝 About Workload And Exams

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Quality ratings

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if you want a strong science teacher and are willing to keep up with , and exams from the start.

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