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Biology

Angel Contreras Cadernas

BIO431 · BIO430 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want a and are ready to study consistently for a hard science course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring professorExtra credit heavyFast lecturesTest heavyHard anatomy content
  • Most students praise his care, lecture notes, and .
  • The subject is genuinely hard and requires regular study.
  • Negative reviews focus on rushed lectures, disorganization, and very difficult tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

and , but students still need frequent studying because anatomy is hard and exam-heavy.

and , while the one online review says success requires work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Anatomy and physiology content is memorization-heavy, fast-paced, and repeatedly described as hard even with a supportive professor.

Both formats describe demanding BIO430 or BIO431 content, but in-person reviews provide much more evidence about fast lectures and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Reviews do not clearly show strict attendance rules, but , and provided recordings.

In-person evidence emphasizes using class and lab time, while the online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him because he cares, provides resources, and offers , despite the demanding content.

severe warnings, while the only online review is positive but effort-focused.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students often mention , and test adjustments, though a few still call the course tough.

Format shift

Leniency evidence is mostly in-person, while the and structure.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The course demands heavy , and projects.

Format shift

Online work is broad across exams and assignments, while , and tests.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students describe him as caring, knowledgeable, and engaging, but some say lectures are rushed or disorganized.

Format shift

and harsh criticism, while the online review is positive and straightforward.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly , and difficult tests as central assessments.

Format shift

Both online and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly very positive about care, , and lectures, but several students warn that exams and memorization are intense.

Main concern

Fast lectures and test-heavy anatomy content can overwhelm unprepared students.

What students said

“He offers a lot of .”
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“ because the range of the questions that would be in the so wide and its IMPOSSIBLE to know everything.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is positive but describes a heavy course with , and a group presentation.

Main concern

The workload is broad and requires steady effort.

What students said

“You must put in work.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and often difficult, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsQuizzesTest HeavyExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

47/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

wide coverage, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyDifficult ExamsExtra Credit
“You definitely have to study as much as you can, especially for the exams.”
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“ because the range of the questions that would be in the so wide”
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Online

The online review lists multiple lab and lecture exams plus quizzes, but .

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsClinical QuizzesCadaver Quiz
“Class consisted of 4 lab and 4 lecture exams.”
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“4 written clinical quizzes, 1 cadaver and a group clinical case presentation.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He truly cares about his students. will actually miss not being in his class anymore .”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He gives great lectures & lecture notes.”

🎁

78/100

“the amount of and can boost your grade up to 10-15% .”

🧠 Course Difficulty

35/100

“Hands-down the hardest class that I took in my life.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • High-quality class, and a good person.
  • He actually cares a lot about his students.
  • His lec are fast, but does not bore you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Bio430 is very hard, and it's a privilege to have a doctor as a prof to answer any questions we have.
  • Put in the work and you'll do fine.
  • It felt like I was taking two 5-unit classes.

Theme 3

🧪

  • You definitely have to study as much as you can, especially for the exams.
  • Class consisted of 4 lab and 4 lecture exams.
  • You will need to allocate a great amount of time for studying because there's just so much material that you will need to learn all by yourself.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen recent reviews give useful evidence, but opinions are polarized and only one online review exists.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO43014 reviews
BIO4312 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 4 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2