Desiree Goetting

BIO100 · BIO205 · BIO204 · BIOSCI205 · BIOSCI204 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 97.14%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want a demanding biology course with unusually strong teaching and support.

Best fit · Effort For RewardOutstanding lecturesDeeply caringExtra creditRigorous anatomyStrong support

Students overwhelmingly describe Goetting as caring, passionate, and .
The course is rigorous and exam-focused, but , study guides, workshops, and support make high grades realistic.
Online and students noting flexibility and strong adaptation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable because of , and support, but students must study for .

Both formats show strong grade support, while online reviews mention flexibility and and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

47/100

The biology content is inherently rigorous with lots of memorization, but .

Online and in-person students both describe hard material, with .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

98/100

Students recommend her with unusual enthusiasm because , and highly supportive.

Both online and in-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and many A grades, though exams are not easy.

Format shift

Both formats mention , with in-person reviews .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload is meaningful because anatomy requires reading, lectures, labs, and studying, but students usually see the work as useful.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lecture-heavy work and reading, while and practicals.

Teaching experience

Excellent

99/100

Students repeatedly describe her as , and one of .

Format shift

Teaching praise is extremely strong in both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Grades appear to rely on exams and practicals supported , and .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention homework, projects, and lecture preparation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

lecturer who makes hard anatomy content clearer.

Main concern

Students still need to study consistently for exams and practicals.

What students said

“By default, this is a rigorous class, but she facilitated the learning process with her thorough lectures.”
BIOSCI205

“Study constantly cuz there's a lot of info.”
BIOSCI204

“ but if you review her study guide and go to workshop you'll do great.”
BIO205

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise her lectures, flexibility, workshops, , and ability to make difficult anatomy feel manageable.

Main concern

The material and and lecture time.

What students said

“Anatomy II is a very hard class but have no fear with PG.”
BIOSCI205

“She is very flexible with due dates and wants nothing more than for her students to succeed.”
BIO100

“ .”
BIOSCI205

Exam style

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Reviews describe difficult but well-prepared exams supported by study guides, workshops, and , without clear proof of proctoring or open-book rules.

Difficult TestsStudy GuidesLab PracticalsExtra CreditWorkshop Support

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practicals with , but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Difficult ExamsLab PracticalsStudy GuidesWorkshop Support

“ but if you review her study guide and go to workshop you'll do great.”
BIO205

“Study hard for the practical exams and online lectures!”
BIOSCI205

Online

and preparation-heavy, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

Difficult TestsExtra CreditWorkshop Support

“ .”
BIOSCI205

“ so be sure to always ask questions or if unsure about topics.”
BIO205

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I was so blessed to have her for this class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, support, difficulty, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

99/100

“She teaches with passion in a way that helps you understand the material and engrave it into your mind by thinking critically.”

👍 Recommendation Level

98/100

“100% WOULD RECOMMEND TAKING HER CLASS!”

⚖️ Grade Support

78/100

“She provides opportunities and she's an .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She made her lectures fun and interesting.
.
FANTASTIC lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is by no means easy, but TRUST ME, you don't want anyone else to guide you but her.
but if you review her study guide and go to workshop you'll do great.
There are a TON of .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She is so caring and truly wants you to succeed!
and !!!
She is very flexible with due dates and wants nothing more than for her students to succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 35 detailed reviews across several years with highly consistent themes and authoritative format counts.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534

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Course coverage

BIOSCI20522 reviews

BIO2045 reviews

BIO2055 reviews

BIOSCI2042 reviews

BIO1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 10 · A 15

B range

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Recommended

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Level

⚖️ Grade Support

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want a demanding biology course with unusually strong teaching and support.