AI Rate Professor

Biology

James Whalen

PHYIO6484 · BIO6353 · PHYSIOLOGY · BIO0000 · BIO186322 · PHYSIO18 · BIO18 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will study deeply for essay-style physiology; avoid if you want an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEssay examsTells essay topics aheadHard but fairLab exams matterClear lectures
  • Physiology content is heavy and paced quickly, so lazy students struggle
  • and sticks to lectured material
  • A is possible with serious study of lectures, essays, and labs

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students repeatedly say an A , and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Large volume, quick pace, and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and class presence supports essay prep.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and fair expectations if you are willing to work.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Some curving appears, but and labs.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and tougher lab exams add up.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Many call him one of the best physiology instructors: , and material-focused.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person physiology and bio sections praise clear teaching and previewed essays while warning , and real study demands.

Main concern

and fast coverage punish underprepared or passive students.

What students said

“if you want an A you need to work for it.”
PHYSIOLOGY
“There is a TON of material to cover and the pace is very quick.”
BIO18
“He will TELL YOU what the !”
BIO0000

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

practicals rather than open-book formats.

Essay examsEssay topics previewedLab examsOccasional curve

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, while lab exams are tougher and require knowing experiments.

Essay examsEssay topics previewedLab examsOccasional curve
“He will TELL YOU what the !”
BIO0000
“study hard for . if you are lazy and want an easy A, this is not the class for you.”
PHYSIOLOGY
“ and he does not offer any .”
BIO186322

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . knows the material. if you want an A you need to work for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 , and study demand. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“ . knows the material.”

📚 Work For The A

34/100

“if you want an A you need to work for it.”

📝 Essay Transparency

85/100

“He will TELL YOU what the !”

🔬 Lab Pressure

40/100

“ if you studied.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Whalen is a good instructor
  • Very easy to sit back and absorb the information in lecture.
  • he's very direct with his lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • this is a hard class. There is a TON of material
  • you really need to put a lot of effort in it to get an A
  • Class is very easy to get an A if you understand the

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • He gives you the time.
  • study all essays cause he randomly choose 2 essay
  • In , for what reason, and the outcomes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed in-person reviews across years , and study load.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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