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Biology

Anamika Basu

BIO022 · BI004 · BIO22 · BI022 · BI022ANATOMY · BI023 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
73.33%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want strong organization and , but expect a demanding science course where you must study consistently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardOrganizedTough graderHelpful lecturesExtra creditContent heavy
  • Most students praise Basu as organized, knowledgeable, caring, and work.
  • Anatomy and physiology are consistently described as difficult, content-heavy courses that require steady studying.
  • Negative reviews focus , and some online students feeling unsupported.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn A grades with , dropped lows, and , but comments repeatedly say you must study and work for it.

Online reviews stress timed tests and self-management, while in-person reviews more often say hard .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Anatomy and physiology are content-heavy, memorization-heavy courses with fast pacing and .

Both formats describe difficult content, with online students and independent learning.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

Attendance or steady participation matters for success, but reviews , and emergency flexibility.

Online work often has submission windows, while and not skipping class.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and strong teaching, but tough grading and workload create real hesitation.

, while online reviews are more mixed because of , and support concerns.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

She is often called a tough grader, but , dropped lowest grades, clear criteria, and .

Format shift

Online reviews report more tough-grader frustration, while as clear and manageable.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students repeatedly mention , and heavy study demands.

Format shift

Online workload includes labs, discussions, timed quizzes, and self-paced materials, while , and labs.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students describe her as , and effective at explaining difficult science material.

Format shift

and explanations, while online reviews praise organization but are more divided on support.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to come from quizzes, exams, labs, discussions, assignments, worksheets, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention timed quizzes, exams, labs, and discussions, while , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, clarity, organization, and support, while still warning that the course is hard and work-heavy.

Main concern

Students must prepare, study hard, and keep up with content-heavy material.

What students said

“ !”
BI022
“Dr. Basu's class is the hardest class i have ever taken for no reason.”
BIO22

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise organization, Canvas materials, videos, fast replies, and flexibility, but , and heavy independent work.

Main concern

, and the need to self-manage online learning are the biggest risks.

What students said

“This was an online asynchronous class. Professor had all the .”
BI022
“Quizzes and ”
BI022ANATOMY

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but generally standard to demanding, with timed quizzes and , and some open-book evidence.

Timed QuizzesTimed ExamsOpen Book QuizzesOne Attempt TestsDropped Lowest Grades

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention timed quizzes, online open-book quizzes in a hybrid class, and one-attempt tests, but .

Timed QuizzesOpen Book QuizzesOne Attempt TestsDropped Lowest Grades
“ but timed.”
BI022ANATOMY
“You .”
BI022

Online

Online reviews clearly mention timed quizzes and exams, one-minute-per-question pacing, one attempt in some cases, and .

Timed QuizzesTimed ExamsOne Attempt TestsDropped Lowest Grades
“ . It comes down to 1 min per question.”
BIO22
“no chances to repeat the exam”
BI022ANATOMY

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You must work for your grade, but she clearly outlines everything you need to do for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

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👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ .”

⚖️

55/100

“She is a but lowest grades for .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof. Basu uses simple examples and .
  • and is a
  • Her lectures .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Anatomy is not an easy class but this professor made it enjoyable!
  • You really need to study hard and do all of the work above and beyond.
  • . It comes down to 1 min per question.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She goes above and beyond to help students.
  • .
  • If you have questions and ? Forget about her helping you

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 45 reviews across formats and years, with rich detail and consistent , and workload.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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BI022ANATOMY12 reviews
BI0046 reviews
BI0235 reviews
BIO224 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 4 · A 23 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 4 · B 9

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1