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Biology

Brennan Chin

BIO219 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you can handle a and verify the classroom climate fits you.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerOrganized and thoroughLecture and test heavyPolarizing personalityExtra credit availableClear expectations
  • and life-shaping, while others report harsh treatment and hostility
  • Human Physiology is demanding with lectures, labs, and
  • Success is possible if you study early, attend, and form study groups

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with early studying and , but tough grading and .

Online students report more A outcomes; and tone are more mixed.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Five-unit physiology with heavy lectures, labs, and .

Both formats describe substantial content load; online still expects 6-8 hours weekly.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and participation heavily affecting success.

; in-person has the strictest enforcement complaints.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Many rave about organization and help, but recent harsh personal experiences make this highly student-dependent.

Online reviews are strongly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

Fair and , but and hostile grading complaints pull this down.

Format shift

Online comments sound fairer; and favoritism claims.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Lecture-heavy and test-heavy 5-unit course with labs, quizzes, and constant studying expected.

Format shift

Online quantifies about 6-8 hours weekly; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

serious reports of unprofessional treatment.

Format shift

Online teaching praised as clear and caring; in-person quality is split.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

, and quizzes driving the grade.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person Bio219 is detailed and interactive for many, but , and a hostile climate.

Main concern

Multiple serious complaints about picking on students, favoritism, and disability accommodations.

What students said

“ on me and I felt extremely uncomfortable asking for help.”
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“Everything is in the slides, and . .”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online physiology sections are organized with , and about 6-8 hours weekly plus essay-style exam prep.

Main concern

and study of PowerPoints.

What students said

“2 online lectures per week, 1 in-person lab, and 1 online quiz; around 6-8 hours of work per week.”
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“He goes through the .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and essay-heavy; students must study early, though and some help.

Test heavyEssay questions worth many pointsStudy guides released earlyLab points help grade

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; drawings used in lecture may not earn exam credit.

Test heavyStudy guidesDrawing lectures but limited drawing credit
“Save your future self and study for exams as soon as content and study guide's release.”
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“He also teaches through A LOT of drawings but rewards NO credit if .”
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Online

Online exams include high-point essay questions previewed in advance; PowerPoint and Zoom notes are key.

Essay questions previewedPowerPoint-based studyExtra credit
“He goes through the .”
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“Memorize essays because .”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is on you. If you study early on in the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 Bio219 reviews, balancing strong organization praise against serious climate complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“His lectures were great, they were very detailed, very well-explained, and hit many different ways to learn.”

⚠️ Classroom Climate Risk

15/100

“ on me and I felt extremely uncomfortable asking for help.”

📚 Workload & Exams

35/100

“It is a 5unit class so expect a lot of work and time for studying.”

👍 Strong Supporters

90/100

“He was the . Everything is in the slides, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Everything is in the slides, and .
  • It is also an interactive lecture which really helps when he is explaining things he draws them out.
  • Brennan was great at explaining tough processes.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you study early on in the .
  • you want though!
  • grade.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Climate Concerns

  • he constantly picked on me and I felt extremely uncomfortable asking for help.
  • His bias impacts my grades and creates a hostile learning environment.
  • Has no manners and makes a lot of mistakes while teaching and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

11 reviews with detailed recent comments but polarized extremes reduce overall consistency despite solid sample detail.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

Bio21911 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

4

B+ 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values