Jason Patterson

BIO431 · BIO430 · BIOL310 · BIOL102 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 33/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 44.44%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if and can handle demanding exams with limited guidance.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyTough gradingFast or unclear lecturesKnowledgeable but inconsistentStudy intensive

Students agree the biology content, especially A&P, requires heavy memorization and serious study time.
Positive reviews call him caring, knowledgeable, and approachable, but many negative reviews .
Exams and short answers and limited guidance before tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

A high grade is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires hours of , and strong self-preparation.

Online BIOL310 looks easier, but in-person BIO430 and BIO431 reviews strongly show a hard A path.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

A&P and related biology courses are concept-heavy, memorization-heavy, and often described as difficult even when the professor is approachable.

content, while online evidence varies by course.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

42/100

Recommendation is split because some students value his knowledge and care, while many warn that , and lecture style are frustrating.

Online reviews are mixed by course, while &P.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many students describe nit-picky grading, , and needing to fight for points.

Format shift

Strict grading complaints appear in both formats, especially BIO430.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students describe the course as study-heavy, test-heavy, and .

Format shift

, while online BIOL310 looks lighter.

Teaching experience

Poor

43/100

He is often called knowledgeable and caring, but many students say exams.

Format shift

Online BIO430 sounds self-taught, while but trend negative for teaching clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Reviews , and detailed short-answer test performance.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams, with and lecture exam concerns.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized but , and heavy study demands.

Main concern

, and several students felt the lectures did not prepare them well enough.

What students said

“He will NOT tell you specific topics to prepare for the exam.”
BIO430

“This class requires hours of studying so .”
BIO431

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with one harsh BIO430 review and two easier BIOL310 reviews describing clear structure and simpler tests.

Main concern

Online success depends heavily on the course, because BIO430 felt self-taught while BIOL310 seemed manageable.

What students said

“SELF TAUGHT, BE READY TO FORM A GREAT QUESTION OR ELSE HE WONT HELP YOU”
BIO430

“ your study guides and textbook.”
BIOL310

Exam style

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because many students describe difficult tests, detailed short answers, vague preparation, and , while only one online review clearly supports study guide and textbook use during tests.

Test HeavyDetailed Short AnswersLab ExamsLecture ExamsStudy Guide and Textbook Use in Some Online Reviews

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab exams, detailed short answers, and limited topic guidance, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsDetailed Short AnswersLimited Exam Guidance

“ and short answers.”
BIO430

“Free response for so .”
BIO431

Online

and textbook, while another says BIO430 short answers require very specific responses; reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Study Guides and Textbook UseDetailed Short Answers

“ your study guides and textbook.”
BIOL310

“MULTIPLE CHOICE OKAY BUT SHORT ANSWER HE WANTS YOU TO BE SPECIFIC”
BIO430

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This class requires hours of studying so .”
Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

43/100

“He's extremely knowledgeable, but his teaching style isn't great.”

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25/100

“Short answers need to be detailed or you won't get credit.”

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28/100

“He will NOT tell you specific topics to prepare for the exam.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures are long + "in-depth" but too in-depth (complicated everything)
He's extremely knowledgeable, but his teaching style isn't great.
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Theme 2

📚 About Workload

This class requires hours of studying so .
This is definitely a course that is study heavy so be prepared to spend spare time studying if you want a good grade.
be ready to devote your entire life to it and probably still not get the grade u need/want.

Theme 3

📝

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if you don't study the in
if class is not doing well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 detailed reviews across , and teaching clarity as the main issues.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

4 out of 53

3 out of 52

2 out of 57

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

A 2 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2

Jason Patterson

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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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

⚖️ x x

🧪 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload

📝 x x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if and can handle demanding exams with limited guidance.

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