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Biology

Ellen Coatney

ANATBIOS · BIO132 · BIO132134 · BIOSC132 · BIOSC132134 · ANATOMY · BIO132BIO134 · BIO134 · PHYSIO134 · PHYSIOLOGY134 · BIO106 · BIOSC134 · 74 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
78.05%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a strong science foundation and are ready to study consistently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDemanding but respectedClear exam alignmentLecture heavyCaring mentorHard-earned grades
  • Students overwhelmingly praise her passion, clarity, humor, and willingness to help outside class.
  • Anatomy and physiology are demanding, lecture-heavy courses where steady studying is required.
  • Grades are achievable with consistent work, but this is not an easy A class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with consistent studying, office hours, and , but students repeatedly say you must work hard for it.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The course content is dense and fast-paced, especially anatomy and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as essential because lectures drive exams and several students warn that missing class makes passing difficult.

, and they consistently stress showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend her because she teaches clearly, cares deeply, and makes hard material worthwhile.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

but usually viewed as fair because expectations, study guides, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students describe lecture-heavy courses with dense studying, exams, labs, and regular preparation.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe her as knowledgeable, energetic, caring, and strong at explaining difficult biology material.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment appears exam-centered, with repeated mentions of unit exams, lab practicals, finals, and study guides.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and demanding professor whose classes reward steady attendance and studying.

Main concern

The main concern is , and the need to keep up every week.

What students said

“Anatomy is not easy at all, but coatney made it fun for me to learn.”
BIO132
“ , but anatomy is a dense subject and requires a lot of studying.”
BIOSC132
“If you put in the work, you will succeed in her class.”
BIO134

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.

Exams are usually tough but predictable from lectures and study guides, with .

Tough ExamsStudy GuidesLecture-Aligned TestsOne Take-Home Final Mention

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but lecture-aligned tests, with one review explicitly mentioning a .

Tough ExamsStudy GuidesLecture-Aligned TestsTake-Home Final Mention
“what's on the lecture WILL be on the exam.”
ANATOMY
“5 EXAMS & 2 Lab practicals that were tough”
BIO132
“ though and .”
BIO106

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Great teacher and great class. The hardest I've ever worked in a class but also the most I've ever learned in a class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She is extremely knowledgeable & makes complicated concepts easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Value

82/100

“I wish she could teach all of my classes. !”

⚖️ Effort For Grade

58/100

“You have to work hard for a good grade but she sets you up for succes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and to the point
  • She broke each section down into understandable chunks
  • She makes absolutely sure you know everything you need to know

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is no way you can pass this class by not studying.
  • but it is possible to get an A if you study your butt off.
  • If you put in the work, you will succeed in her class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She really cares about her students and wants you to learn the subject.
  • She will work with you outside of class until you get it.
  • She urges students to attend her office hours if we need extra support.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

74

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent themes despite some disagreement.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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BIOSC1345 reviews
BIO1064 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 3 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 8

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1