Scott Croes

PHY1 · PHSYIO · ANPHY1 · BIOL5 · F1714 · PHYS1 · PHYSIOLOGY · ANAT1 · BIO5 · BIO10 · PHYSIO1 · 136 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 96.47%
Difficulty: 4.1

The decision

If you will study hard for anatomy, physiology, or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBest science professorCares about successHard but fairEndless study resourcesInspirational physiology

Near-universal praise as one of the .
Physiology and bio content is genuinely hard and test-heavy, but he floods students with notes, Quizlets, reviews, and feedback.
; effort is required but the reward and support are exceptional.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As , but content volume and testing make an A real work, not a giveaway.

Same effort story online and in person; resources are abundant in both.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physiology and human bio are dense, memorization-heavy, and widely called hard even by fans.

Difficulty stays high across formats; support does not make the science easy.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

About 96% would take again and comments call him the .

Both online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

some terms, but misspellings or weak prep can still cost points.

Format shift

Fairness praised in both formats; a .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of studying, quizzes, exams, and reading; he makes hard content manageable but not light.

Format shift

Workload is heavy online and in person; online still relies on frequent quizzes and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students describe unmatched care, organization, humor, and passion for physiology and student success.

Format shift

Teaching excellence holds online and in person with only rare dissent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Test- and quiz-heavy design with study guides, Quizlets, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize quizzes and tests; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

hilarious lectures, total support, , and a hard but fair path if you use his materials.

Main concern

Massive memorization and if you work full time or stack many classes.

What students said

“Dr. Croes is the . He really cares about his students and wants us to succeed.”
PHY1

“Physiology is a tough class with a lot of material to learn, but he makes it doable!”
PHYSIOLOGY

“the amount of information and the workload for exams and if you're taking any other courses, or work a full time job.”
PHYS1

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online bio and and supportive with video lectures, Quizlets, and ; content remains hard and often proctored or test-heavy.

Main concern

Heavy content and proctored or .

What students said

“ but he sets students up for success if you do your part you can do well.”
BIO5

“For an ... he made it wonderful.”
BIO5

“This class was hard but the professor did all he could to encourage me and not let me quit.”
PHSYIO

Exam style

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Exams and ; they are fair and well-supported but closed-note and high volume for many students.

Test heavyQuiz heavyStudy guides and QuizletSome proctored online examsNo notes on some exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person physiology is quiz- and and Quizlets making the strict testing more navigable.

No notes allowed on some examsMultiple exams and quizzesReview sessionsQuizlet study tools

“The course is very test and , and .”
PHYS1

“Be sure to go to the review sessions as .”
PHY1

“Dr. Croes has , and a ton of paperwork ready for you!”
F1714

Online

Online students mention proctoring nerves plus frequent quizzes and .

Proctored exams mentionedStudy guide quizzesTest heavy

“ but he sets students up for success if you do your part you can do well.”
BIO5

“The but there are plenty of opportunities to get a 5/5 and they help with the preparation for tests.”
BIOL5

“You do need to put in the time and study the material to be prepared for quizzes and tests”
BIO5

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Dr. Croes is the . His passion/ love for the material that and inspired me as a student to love the material.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (13 online, 37 in person), highlighting care, difficulty, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Excellence

96/100

“the ”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“This professor cares about every single student's success and he will check in with you if he sees you struggling.”

📚 Hard But Supported

42/100

“It's a lot of studying, by no means an easy class, but he gives you all the resources you will need”

👍

96/100

“ or you will miss out!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is extremely funny and knowledgeable.
His lectures are funny and he makes it very easy to retain information.
He should train other teachers.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Hard class but the .
As long as you study the material you will get an "A" in his course.
Apply yourself and it'll show in your grade.

Theme 3

🧰 About Resources & Support

He provides many avenues to learn content.
use quizlet, do all you study guides, ask questions, and study study study.
and questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews over many years with exceptional consistency on care, difficulty, and resources.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5125

4 out of 58

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHY112 reviews

PHYS19 reviews

BIO57 reviews

PHSYIO6 reviews

BIOL55 reviews

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 14

B range

B+ 8 · B 14

C range

C 2

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4

Scott Croes

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🎯 Teaching Excellence

❤️ Student Care

📚 Hard But Supported

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧰 About Resources & Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

If you will study hard for anatomy, physiology, or .

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