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Lu Dao

ANIMALSC501 · ANMLSC501 · ANMLSCI501 · ASC501 · AS501 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

the notes hard and you will likely do well.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturesClear Fill-In NotesTest and Quiz HeavyPre-Vet MentorMemorization Focused
  • Students praise funny, clear animal-science lectures with fill-in notes that and tests.
  • An A is realistic if and study; skimping costs you.
  • He is a go-to mentor for RVT and pre-vet paths with career guidance and hands-on chances.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

As are common when you memorize lecture notes and review for quizzes, but you must put the work in.

Both online and ; online is more explicit that tests and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is straightforward with , yet volume of memorization and fast lectures keep it from feeling free.

In-person emphasizes speed and ; online echoes the same study demand.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping hurts, though a few say no.

Online and as important; evidence is similar across formats.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Over 90% would take again and call him a top Pierce animal-science professor and pre-vet guide.

All ; in-person is nearly unanimous except one mixed critique.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and fair tests help strong studiers land high grades.

Format shift

Curve and fairness comments are mostly in-person; .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Fill-in notes, quizzes, and projects.

Format shift

Both formats describe lecture-note study .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

and strong mentoring define the experience for nearly all reviewers.

Format shift

Online and in-person praise align; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades rest mainly on quizzes and other items.

Format shift

Online states and quizzes; and farm demos.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is widely loved for , and pre-vet mentoring, with and tests.

Main concern

Fast lectures and heavy memorization; .

What students said

“ . Hes funny and intelligent. Dr. Dao is an incredible man.”
AS501
“Study, go to class, and you will get an A+. and cares about his students.”
ANMLSCI501
“If you're considering getting into the RVT or !”
AS501

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students call him kind, funny, and inspirational with fill-in notes; and quizzes so steady study is required.

Main concern

Office-hour access on campus can be limited and wait times occur.

What students said

“Dr. Dao is a and encouraging professor.”
ANIMALSC501
“ and study them because and quiz grades.”
ANMLSC501
“Obviously you have to study a lot if you want to get an A.”
ANMLSC501

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and and fill-in notes with fair, memorization-based items.

Quiz and Test HeavyFill-In Lecture NotesNo Trick QuestionsPop QuizzesCurve

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person quizzes and tests match PowerPoint bold items; pop quizzes appear and farm demos can be .

Pop QuizzesFair TestsCurveClear Criteria
“ 20 pts) and tests (100pts). Grades on a curve.”
AS501
“The if and no trick questions.”
ANMLSCI501

Online

Online and ; study the provided blanks carefully.

Test and Quiz GradesFill-In Notes
“ and .”
ANMLSC501
“He provides notes for lectures and you follow along and fill in the blanks.”
ANMLSC501

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Hes funny and intelligent. Dr. Dao is an incredible man.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 , and pre-vet mentoring. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Dr. Dao is a great professor and .”

👍

92/100

“if you're pursuing a and go directly to this guy.”

📚 Study For the A

70/100

“Obviously you have to study a lot if you want to get an A.”

😂 Hilarious Lectures

90/100

“He is funny, and makes lectures entertaining.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures!!!
  • He makes notes outlining exactly what you have to know
  • he lectures SO FAST

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class is very easy to get an A in. Just read the powerpoints
  • and
  • Grades on a curve

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Mentoring

  • Really cares for animals and his students
  • Always there in office hours to help with class and to help you plan for vet school
  • One of the finest at Pierce College

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen mostly detailed and highly consistent positive reviews give solid confidence, though the sample is smaller than ideal.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

AS5016 reviews
ANMLSC5014 reviews
ANIMALSC5012 reviews
ANMLSCI5011 review
ASC5011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1