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Anatomy

Scott Tamminga

ANA120 · AP100 · ANA151 · AP · AP150 · ANATO150 · BIO120LAB · AP120 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him if you want a feel manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring professorClear explanationsPassionate lecturesStudy-guide supportMemorization-heavy
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as caring, passionate, and clear.
  • Anatomy content still requires steady memorization, studying, and attention to labs.
  • because he makes difficult material understandable and engaging.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Good grades are very reachable with study guides and consistent memorization, but anatomy still requires real effort.

, while online evidence is limited and more mixed.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The subject is naturally dense and memorization-heavy, but .

In-person students say he makes hard material manageable, while one online review says the pace was harder to follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

Attendance is strongly useful and , but reviews do not show a .

and helpful lectures, while online attendance evidence is minimal.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and helpful with difficult anatomy material.

, while online reviews are fewer and slightly less consistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

because , and fair exam expectations, though students still must study.

Format shift

In-person comments provide most grading evidence, while .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

There is little routine homework in some classes, but , and lab exam preparation.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize studying and memorization, while online reviews mention chapter reading and fast pace.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Reviews , and willingness to help students.

Format shift

, while online teaching evidence is positive but less uniform.

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

Assessment appears centered on quizzes, lab exams, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

, and finals, while online exam structure is not clearly described.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews , and engaging labs or lectures.

Main concern

The material is memorization-heavy and .

What students said

“ .”
AP150
“ !”
ANA120
“ ..there is ALOT of material to study but flashcards saved me”
AP120

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with one student praising support and another saying fast-paced lectures were .

Main concern

Online students may need to rely more on reading chapters and independent study.

What students said

“He cares about his students and .”
AP150
“ because he goes at a fast pace.”
ANATO150

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are study-heavy but generally fair because he tells students what to study and .

Study GuidesLab ExamsWeekly QuizzesMidtermFinal

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and clear study guidance, but do not prove strict proctoring or open-book policies.

Lab ExamsWeekly QuizzesMidtermFinalStudy Guides
“Study hard for the 2 lab exams and lab quizzes.”
ANA151
“There is a , and final.”
AP120
“ !”
ANA120

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam use, open-book status, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, support, difficulty, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ , and makes it fun to learn.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“IF !!!”

📚 Course Effort

58/100

“ ..there is ALOT of material to study but flashcards saved me”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is always willing to help if you ask questions,
  • He is very detailed when it comes to explaining the topics that he teaches.
  • He makes class so enjoyable and easy to understand.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He is such a caring and great teacher.
  • He genuinely cares about what he does and his students.
  • and clearly passionate about his subject too.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Anatomy is challenging and the class moves fast, so studying consistently is important.
  • , but
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 41 reviews across many years show unusually consistent praise with detailed comments on teaching and workload.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

AP12013 reviews
ANATO1508 reviews
AP1508 reviews
ANA1206 reviews
ANA1512 reviews
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AP1001 review
BIO120LAB1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 4 · A- 3

B range

14

B+ 9 · B 5

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1