Denise Speer

BIOSC040 · BIO30 · BIO40 · BIOSC030 · NUTRITION15 · BIO040 · ANAT045 · BIOSCI040 · BIO7304 · NUTRI055 · A · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 93.33%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

Take Speer if you want a strong anatomy teacher and are willing to study hard for every exam.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaringTest heavyClear grading criteriaAccessible outside class

Students widely praise clear PowerPoint lectures, care, and availability for help.
Anatomy and physiology courses are demanding and exam-centered, not free A classes.
Practice tests and study guides reward consistent studying and high attendance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is realistic with practice tests and steady study, but night-before cramming usually fails.

Online comments sound more assignment-friendly; in-person anatomy A grades require heavy exam prep.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Anatomy content is dense, fast-moving, and memorization-heavy even when lectures are clear.

Nearly all difficulty complaints come from in-person BIO or anatomy courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Many reviews say attendance is required for lecture points or limited lab makeups.

Mandatory attendance is common in person; online evidence is mixed and limited.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Over 90 percent would take her again for clarity, care, and strong preparation for health fields.

Both online and in-person reviews are strongly positive on recommendation.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and practice exams help, but tests are rigorous and a few students call her a tough grader.

Format shift

Online feedback stresses clear criteria; in-person anatomy grading is fair but demanding.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Often little traditional homework, but heavy lecture notes, labs, and frequent high-stakes exams.

Format shift

In-person anatomy drives the workload intensity; online nutrition feels more assignment-based.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe clear, engaging lectures and a teacher who wants them to succeed.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats, with far more depth in the large in-person sample.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades usually rest on lecture tests, lab practicals, and a final, with little or .

Format shift

Exam focus is clearest in in-person BIO courses; online mentions practice tests and assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person anatomy students call her one of the best science teachers, with heavy testing, clear lectures, and strong support if you study.

Main concern

High exam pressure and mandatory lab or lecture attendance for many sections.

What students said

“The easiest A I got in science classes. Love! Love! Love her!”
BIO30

“YOU HAVE TO STUDY. This class is not an "I'll study the night before and get an A" class.”
BIO30

“Your grade is based on only tests and lab assignments. .”
BIOSC030

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online nutrition students found her caring, clear, and fair on deadlines while still sticking to firm due dates.

Main concern

Strict due dates if work fails to open only with documented issues.

What students said

“Shes tough on her due dates but understands if theres a problem with them”
NUTRI055

“All assignments are clearly explained and easy to do. Practice tests are exam replicas. Take the class!”
NUTRITION15

Exam style

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Exams closely track lectures and practice tests, but they are frequent, detailed, and central to the grade.

Practice testsLecture and lab examsMultiple choice with some short answerStudy guidesNo homework heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person anatomy uses multiple lecture and lab exams plus a final, often with practice tests and heavy memorization.

2 lab exams and 3 lecture examsPractice testsMultiple choice with short answerTest heavy

“2 lab exams and 3 lecture exams”
BIO30

“Your grade is based on only tests and lab assignments. .”
BIOSC030

“More than 90% test base on practice test.”
BIO30

Online

Online students say practice tests mirror exams and assignments are clearly explained, without proctoring details.

Practice tests are exam replicasClear assignments

“Practice tests are exam replicas. Take the class! !”
NUTRITION15

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is wonderful professor I ever got in LMC. The way she talk inspire my attention. Everything specific and clear. More than 90% test base on practice test.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting excellent teaching and exam-heavy anatomy rigor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Dr Speer was absolutely awesome! I'm not sure that I would've done well in this course if I didn't have her as a professor.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“Take the class! !”

📈 Difficulty & Effort

32/100

“YOU HAVE TO STUDY. This class is not an "I'll study the night before and get an A" class.”

🧪 Exam Focus

82/100

“Your grade is based on only tests and lab assignments. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures are very thorough and she encourages questions
She makes complicated anatomy simple
crystal clear on all lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The class is not easy and you have to study a lot
tough class but awesome teacher
Must be willing to work hard to pass

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

kind, caring person who is truly dedicated to students success
She really cares about you understanding the material
she's a sweetheart ,and very intelligent person

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years show highly consistent praise for teaching quality and exam-centered rigor.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548

4 out of 54

3 out of 55

2 out of 53

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

B 2

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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