AI Rate Professor

Biology

Jessica Tyson

PHY1 · BIOL5 · S2308 · BIO6 · ANAT1 · PHYS1 · PHYSIO1 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if and study hard; she rewards effort but is not beginner-friendly.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal Lab ExamsHeavy Study LoadExtra Credit LifelineTest HeavyPolarizing
  • Anatomy and related sciences demand 10-30 hours of weekly study for many students
  • Lab exams and
  • Generous and resources help dedicated students still earn solid grades

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible with massive study and , but many students report , and brutal exams.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the one online review also found it unforgiving.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Students repeatedly call anatomy and related courses the hardest they have taken with nonstop memorization.

Difficulty is consistently high in person; the online review also called it major-level material.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Skip-class tags and pass.

; the online review also listed attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

and support; half warn peers to avoid her.

Polarization .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Tough grader and , though large can cushion dedicated students.

Format shift

; online sample also says tough grader.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Reports of 10-30 , and constant memorization are common.

Format shift

Workload intensity is overwhelmingly described in person.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Many praise lectures, podcasts, and accessibility; many others say lectures are dry and self-teaching is required.

Format shift

In-person reviews are split; the single online review is strongly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Unit exams, timed lab exams, matching, short answers, and .

Format shift

and BIOL comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

for clear resources and hate for brutal timed labs and heavy memorization.

Main concern

, and huge weekly study demands.

What students said

“The and timed on top of that.”
ANAT1
“if you dont get an A youre just not putting in enough effort.”
ANAT1
“She .”
ANAT1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online BIOL5 review was strongly negative about support and course rigor.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Teach yourself. this is not intro to biology, this is biology major material”
BIOL5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are memorization-heavy and often timed in and .

Timed Lab ExamsMemory-Based TestsTest HeavyExtra Credit on ExamsPop Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and brutal; lecture exams are long memory tests drawn from lectures and study guides.

Timed Lab Exams50+ Question Memory TestsStudy GuidesExtra Credit
“The and timed on top of that.”
ANAT1
“Her exams are usually 50 multiple choice q's, 20 matching, and a couple short answers.”
BIOL5
“The tests are completely blank, from memory with 50+ questions”
ANAT1

Online

The single online review does not detail proctoring, but frames assessments as major-level and unforgiving.

Major-Level MaterialLimited Review Support
“when asked for a !”
BIOL5

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class is extremely time consuming and overwhelming. The and timed on top of that.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 , and . Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Brutal Difficulty

18/100

“Probably the hardest course I have ever taken at Shasta College”

🎁 Lifeline

70/100

“Theres so much , if you dont get an A youre just not putting in enough effort.”

⚖️ Polarized Recommendation

50/100

“Tyson is a tough but excellent teacher. I but one must be prepared to do work hard.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Get ready to teach yourself anatomy.
  • She's young and fun, not to often do your professors tell you about what video game they beat that weekend lol

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • I spent over 20 hours a week studying this class.
  • Lots of all the homework).

Theme 3

🧪

  • The and timed on top of that.
  • Need to spend lots of time in .
  • I enjoyed her lab exams more than lecture due to the fact that I am a visual and kinesthetic learner.

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

43 reviews over several years give a large, detailed, and consistently polarized picture of hard science courses.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 512

Course coverage

ANAT125 reviews
BIOL511 reviews
BIO62 reviews
PHY12 reviews
PHYS11 review
Show 2 more courses
PHYSIO11 review
S23081 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 6 · B 8

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3