AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

James Clark

BIOSC040 · BIOSC30 · BIO40 · BIOSC40 · BIO30 · BIOS1 · BIOSC045 · BIO012 · BIO45 · BIO220 · BIO030 · BIO10 · BIO045 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
53.49%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want rigorous A&P and can handle a tough, sometimes abrasive teaching style for real knowledge gains.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerWalking encyclopediaHostile classroom vibeHigh-stakes A&PYells at studentsRewards hard work
  • many call him passionate and brilliant; many call him rude, yelling, and hostile.
  • Anatomy and physiology content is dense and university-level with closed-book exams and heavy lectures.
  • Success requires constant study, office hours, and thick skin; grades can be strong if you put in the work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

As are possible with heavy study and office hours, but and material is unforgiving.

In-person dominates; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Anatomy and physiology are information-dense, fast, and treated like university-level courses.

Both formats describe heavy content; sample is mostly in-person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and participation matters for success.

; online notes are sparse but .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Roughly half praise life-changing teaching; and stress.

Polarization is strongest in in-person reviews; online leans more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

and closed-book exams, though some note fair criteria and .

Format shift

In-person evidence is mixed but leans strict.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and projects create a high continuous load.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work; in-person detail is richer.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Brilliant content knowledge and organization clash with frequent complaints about yelling and hostility.

Format shift

In-person is deeply split; online sample is small and more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Multiple lecture and lab exams, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Confirmed mainly by in-person and a few online comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews polarize between inspirational anatomy teaching and reports of yelling, favoritism, and closed-book stress.

Main concern

Attitude and gentler environment.

What students said

“LMC doesn't deserve Professor Clark. He is such an awesome teacher.”
BIOSC40
“ .”
BIO40
“He yells at students, rolls his eyes, and does not support questioning”
BIO045

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Limited online reviews , and a rude or unhelpful attitude.

Main concern

Hostile interactions plus high difficulty with .

What students said

“Ok teacher, very hard class. Lucky if you pass. Lots of homework. Lots of reading.”
BIO220
“Very condescending and combative. Yells at students and does not show a willingness to help”
BIO40
“He is very rude and creates a hostile learning environment.”
BIO45

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and high stakes, making them strict rather than student-friendly.

Closed book/noteMultiple exam formatsLab examsQuizzesCumulative final

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

/F, matching, labeling, short response, and lab exams.

Closed book/noteT/F matching fill-insLab examsQuizzes
“ .”
BIO40
“Exams are T/F, matching, fill-ins, labeling, & 1-2 sentences for response questions.”
BIOSC40

Online

Sparse online comments stress hard tests and .

Test heavyHeavy readingHard to pass
“Lots of homework. Lots of reading.”
BIO220
“There is 4 exams, 1 cumulative and 1 case study.”
BIOSC045

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the hardest classes I have taken but also the most rewarding. Yes you are given an excessive amount of information but, not all is required for tests. Must be willing to speak up and go to office hours if you expect an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, capturing the strong positive-negative split on rigor versus attitude. Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Knowledge Depth

90/100

“Professor Clark IS A WALKING BRAIN, his Anatomy class taught me SO MUCH!”

😤 Classroom Climate

25/100

“He yells at students, rolls his eyes, and does not support questioning”

📈 Course Difficulty

24/100

“This class will be overwhelming so be prepared to study.”

👍 Split Recommendations

52/100

“Good teacher, bad attitude.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is such an awesome teacher.
  • creates a hostile learning environment
  • , and cares about his students' success

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • You will work for your grade
  • Too much workloads. Expect to have sleepless nights full of stress.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • GO CLARK!
  • unless you want to be yelled at
  • He truly cares for his students.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-three reviews with long time span and vivid, opposing detail provide high-confidence evidence of a polarizing hardcore instructor.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 59
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 9

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1