AI Rate Professor

Biology

Phil Osborne

ANATO230 · BIO140 · ANATOMY · BIOL230 · BIOL26007 · BIO230 · ANAT230 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
78.26%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him in person for anatomy if you will study hard and use office hours; if you need hand-holding.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesClear Grading CriteriaExtra Credit HeavyAnatomy Memorization MachineStudy-Guide Savior
  • exams track lectures and study lists with paths.
  • and weaker support.
  • Attendance is usually mandatory and success depends .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with steady study, study guides, and , but anatomy memorization is real work.

In-person reviews stress fair effort; and harsh.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Anatomy content is dense memorization and many call the class hard even when the professor is clear.

Difficulty tone is consistent across formats; online adds self-teaching friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that skipping tanks the grade.

In-person evidence dominates; a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

, and fair tests despite the grind.

and older negative reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Clear criteria, study lists, and help, but .

Format shift

; in person feels fairer.

Workload

Light

68/100

Little or no homework; , and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-focused; online is almost only quizzes and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and real availability when they show up.

Format shift

In-person teaching is the strength; online support draws sharp criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Typically about six quizzes and six exams with labs; .

Format shift

.

Luni fit check

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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

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and a caring but no-nonsense anatomy coach who rewards steady study.

Main concern

Heavy memorization load and ; do not stack with other tough science classes.

What students said

“ !!!! Lecture exams for anatomy are pretty straight forward, if it says FYI it won't be on the exam.”
BIO230
“The class is hard, but if you spend enough of time to study on it, you will get at least an B or A.”
ANATO230
“It's hard, intense and fascinating but there are no surprises with Professor Osborne.”
BIO230

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Sparse support, grade weight on a handful of quizzes and exams, and mixed-to-negative experiences for self-directed learners.

Main concern

and pre-recorded content; some felt abandoned.

What students said

“Graded only on 6 quizzes and 6 exams. No help besides teaching yourself by the readings and lectures”
BIO230
“DO. NOT. TAKE. THIS. PROFESSOR.”
BIO230

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lists; still timed, content-heavy anatomy assessments.

Lecture-aligned examsStudy lists and guidesLab practicalsSpelling matters on labsExtra credit options

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person lecture and lab exams follow study guides; lab spelling and models matter, with available.

Study guides before testsLab practicalsFYI items not testedExtra credit
“Lecture exams for anatomy are pretty straight forward, if it says FYI it won't be on the exam.”
BIO230
“Professor provides lists of exactly what you need to study for the quizzes and exams and the class is very fair.”
BIO230

Online

and exams with limited guidance; proctoring details are not clearly proven.

Quiz and exam heavyFew graded itemsSelf-paced materials
“Graded only on 6 quizzes and 6 exams. No help besides teaching yourself by the readings and lectures”
BIO230
“Summer 2021 ASYNCHONROUS- Grading based on 6 quizzes, 6 exams, 10 points EC.”
BIO230

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It's hard, intense and fascinating but there are no surprises with Professor Osborne. He expects you to know a lot and will give you everything you need to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in person), highlighting teaching clarity, memorization load, and format contrast. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ !!!! Lecture exams for anatomy are pretty straight forward”

👍 Recommendation Rate

80/100

“ and .”

📚 Workload Reality

68/100

“ , so literary all you have to do is STUDY STUDY.”

⚖️

62/100

“Put in the work don't be afraid to ask for help and you'll get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • He explained everything in simple details and helps you learn with neumonics
  • , and everything on the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is hard, but if you spend enough of time to study on it, you will get at least an B or A
  • Easy A, if you are not taking any other classes
  • Lots to memorize

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about his students
  • kind, funny and gets to work every class
  • he'd come in on his days off to make sure you knew the material

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 514
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

5

B+ 4 · B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2