Wendy Riggs

ANATO · BIO2 · ANATOMY · BIO7 · BIO7PHYSIO · BIO6ANATOMY · PHYS104 · BIOL1 · BIO1 · BIO6 · 86 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 81.58%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you want to learn biology deeply and can , and high expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing LecturesTough GraderHeavy WorkloadPassionateTest Heavy

Students often praise Riggs as an energetic, memorable, and deeply invested biology teacher.
Her courses are consistently described as , and time-intensive.
for students looking for an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A is possible and common, but students repeatedly say it requires serious study, time, and and .

Both formats show high effort for high grades, with online reviews emphasizing hard testing and , and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The biology and physiology content is dense, fast, and conceptually demanding even when her lectures make it engaging.

Both formats describe difficult content, but online students more often mention self-directed learning and long lecture videos.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

79/100

Most students recommend her because they learn a lot, but the recommendation depends on accepting a demanding workload and .

Both formats include strong praise and serious warnings, with more reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

31/100

Many students call her a and describe hard, sometimes confusing exams, even when they see the course as fair.

Format shift

Strict grading appears in both formats, with online reviews especially critical of test weight and and projects.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly mention long lectures, lots of , and high time demands.

Format shift

Online reviews stress long lectures and heavy testing, while , and dense course material.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Her teaching is often called inspiring, energetic, and effective, but some students find her confusing, temperamental, or unapproachable.

Format shift

Online and , though negative online reviews more often describe self-teaching and test frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and projects as major grade drivers, with some comments saying exams are 50% of the grade.

Format shift

Online reviews strongly emphasize exams, while , and flipped-class activities.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but rewarding flipped-classroom experience with strong lectures, high expectations, and .

Main concern

The class can dominate a schedule and frustrate students who need a lighter workload or .

What students said

“learning anatomy is like trying to drink water out of a fire hose.”
BIO6ANATOMY

“Her class is no easy A, but if you are a learner who wants a professor with a fun personality she is the teacher for you.”
BIO7PHYSIO

“She's not an and you cannot procrastinate and meet your own expectations.”
BIO7

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise her lecture videos, responsiveness, and organization, but several students say the workload and .

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves from long lectures and .

What students said

“Tests were hard of course however her lectures are amazing and easily comprehended.”
BIO7PHYSIO

“Her testing is very heavy, hard, and frequent.”
BIO1

“The most time I have ever had to invest in an online class.”
BIO1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students repeatedly describe hard, frequent, heavily weighted, and .

Test HeavyHard ExamsTricky QuestionsExams Worth 50 PercentPop Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and confusing or tricky questions, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Hard ExamsPop QuizzesTricky QuestionsExams Worth 50 Percent

“Her exams are worth 50% of .”
BIO7PHYSIO

“Her 1 exam brakes down to 3 diff. .”
BIO6ANATOMY

“Be prepared for !”
BIO7PHYSIO

Online

Online reviews clearly describe heavy and hard testing, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Test HeavyHard ExamsExams Worth 50 PercentTricky Questions

“Her testing is very heavy, hard, and frequent.”
BIO1

“Testing is 50% of your grade and I feel she words the and confuse you.”
BIO1

“Exams are 50% of ...”
BIO1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Her class is no easy A, but if you are a learner who wants a professor with a fun personality she is the teacher for you.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Wendy Riggs is the entire life.”

📚 Workload Intensity

24/100

“The most time I have ever had to invest in an online class.”

⚖️

31/100

“She's not an and you cannot procrastinate and meet your own expectations.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her lectures are legendary, and her wealth of physio knowledge is second to none.
She is full of pep and passion for science and it definitely shows.
Her lectures are amazing and easily comprehended.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Her class is no easy A, but if you are a learner who wants a professor with a fun personality she is the teacher for you.
Tests were hard of course however her lectures are amazing and easily comprehended.
You will have to work for your grade, but Wendy will support you all along the way.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload & Fit

avoid if you have responsibilities other than this class!
learning anatomy is like trying to drink water out of a fire hose.
If you . If you want an easy A/to do the bare minimum don't.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, consistent evidence of strong teaching paired with high difficulty and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554

4 out of 512

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2 out of 510

1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

B+ 6 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Wendy Riggs

x x if you want to learn biology deeply and can x x x x x, and high expectations.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

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 Intensity

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Workload & Fit

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want to learn biology deeply and can , and high expectations.

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