AI Rate Professor

Anatomy

Jason Chien

AP150 · AP151 · BIO120 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you are ready to study heavily and use his resources, but if you need an easy or low-stress science course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerMemorization HeavyHelpful Study GuidesLecture HeavyCaring But DemandingTest Heavy
  • Chien is praised by many AP150 and BIO120 students for , and caring support.
  • The course content is genuinely hard and demands heavy memorization, consistent studying, and strong self-discipline.
  • Negative reviews, especially for AP151 and some online , and high stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A is possible and several students earned it, but only with heavy memorization, weekly studying, and strong use of study guides.

Online reviews include some easier BIO120 experiences, while major study time.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Anatomy and biology content are memorization-heavy, fast to fall behind in, and often described as difficult regardless of professor.

Both formats describe heavy memorization, but online BIO120 has a few easier-resource comments while AP150 and AP151 are tougher.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as strictly mandatory, but students say , and participation are important for success.

and labs, while online reviews focus on consistently using resources and completing work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and caring help, but harsh AP151 and online complaints make the recommendation conditional.

In-person AP150 reviews are more positive, while online and AP151 reviews show stronger risk for students who struggle with lecture clarity.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Grades look achievable with effort, but , and difficult AP151 grading.

Format shift

Online grading ranges from open-note quizzes to very difficult exams, while , and memorization.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly describe weekly quizzes, lab and , and many hours of studying.

Format shift

Both formats require steady work, but heavy time demands.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many students praise his calm explanations, organization, study guides, and responsiveness, though some find lectures hard to understand.

Format shift

Online reviews are more polarized about lecture clarity, while recent in-person AP150 reviews are strongly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and test preparation more than projects or papers.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and finals, while , and test-heavy grading.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews lean positive for AP150 but stress that anatomy , and many study hours.

Main concern

The workload and memorization load can become overwhelming, especially in AP151 or once-a-week formats.

What students said

“you need to be prepared to study 20+ hours if you want an A.”
AP150
“If you want a decent grade you have to study 24/7 7 days a week”
AP151

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mixed, with strong praise for resources and open-note quizzes but and .

Main concern

Online students may struggle if lectures feel or if .

What students said

“ .”
BIO120
“ and exams.”
BIO120

Exam style

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Exam style is demanding and quiz-heavy, with some online open-note evidence but .

Memorization HeavyWeekly QuizzesLab QuizzesLecture ExamsOpen-Note Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and finals, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Weekly QuizzesLab QuizzesLecture ExamsFinal Online Exception
“B ready for and lecture.”
AP150
“ and ”
AP150

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, finals, typed-answer exams, and open-note quizzes, but do .

Open-Note QuizzesTyped-Answer FinalsDifficult Quizzes
“Quizzes and memorization, typed answers.”
AP150
“ .”
BIO120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The class material regardless of professor is not easy, you need to be prepared to study 20+ hours if you want an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting , and exam structure; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and clear and encourages the class to interact with him during lectures.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“you need to be prepared to study 20+ hours if you want an A.”

⚖️

48/100

“B ready for and lecture.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Chien is great and is very thorough in his lectures.
  • He was fair and communicated clearly.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Get ready to study this class isn't easy and you can fall behind very quick.
  • If you study and put in the time you will do just fine in the course.
  • Makes its near impossible to get a B.

Theme 3

🧪

  • The Study guides .
  • everything on the PowerPoints.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 27 detailed reviews across recent years, with , and mixed teaching experiences.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

AP15016 reviews
AP1517 reviews
BIO1204 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 5 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2