AI Rate Professor

Biology

Ricardo Rosales

BIO205 · BIO204 · BIO202 · PYSIO202 · BIO201 · BIOSCI201 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
75.76%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want to learn deeply and can handle a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard examsExtra creditHeavy memorizationCaring lecturerTest heavy
  • Rosales is often praised as knowledgeable, caring, and clear, but reviews are split because the course is extremely demanding.
  • A high grade is possible with heavy studying, strong attendance, and , but many students say exams and .
  • Online reviews are more positive about structure and flexibility, while in-person reviews show stronger concern about practicals, workload, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

46/100

An A is possible through study guides, , and consistent work, but students repeatedly say it requires major daily effort.

Online reviews include clearer extra-credit and no-proctor benefits, while and heavy memorization.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Anatomy and physiology are described as memorization-heavy, fast-paced, test-heavy, and difficult even with good teaching.

Both formats describe heavy memorization, but lab practicals and exam pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but students say missing class or skipping lectures makes success unlikely.

Online evidence references recorded or structured lectures, while and because students can fall behind.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and support, but many warn that the course is not for students avoiding heavy study.

Online reviews are mostly favorable with one severe warning, while but more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and occasional curves help, but , and some no-curve complaints keep grading from feeling lenient.

Format shift

Online reviews mention extra credit and no proctoring more positively, while and tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Students repeatedly describe lots of , and lecture-heavy preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention accelerated pace and memorization, while and heavy practical preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many students call him knowledgeable, caring, and helpful, but some say he is confusing, slow to respond, or makes exams harder than lectures.

Format shift

Online reviews are generally clearer and more positive about teaching, while because of and communication concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades , and finals, with assignments mostly supporting exam preparation.

Format shift

, and in-person reviews especially stress lab practicals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show strong teaching praise but , and heavy studying.

Main concern

Exam and practical difficulty can overwhelm students who cannot study consistently.

What students said

“You really have to put in the work, but it is 100% manageable.”
BIO201
“ .”
BIO204
“ .”
BIO201

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online , and structured, though one review warns the workload can consume your life.

Main concern

The online course still requires fast-paced memorization and .

What students said

“nothing is proctored.”
BIO201
“Lots of ! No proctor for exams.”
BIO201
“Unless you absolutely unless you're okay with having no life while you attend his class.”
BIO201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam experience varies by format and term, with online while many in-person reviews describe hard practicals and written exams.

Lecture ExamsLab PracticalsWritten ResponsesNo Proctor OnlineTest HeavyExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, written responses, quizzes, and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Hard Lab PracticalsLecture ExamsWritten ResponsesQuizzesFinal
“Lab practical and .”
BIO202
“Grades consists of 4 lab exams, 4 lecture exams, lab worksheets, and the final.”
BIOSCI201
“ .”
BIO204

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention , and , but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, midterm, or final rules.

No ProctorLecture ExamsLab PracticalsChapter QuizzesExtra Credit
“nothing is proctored.”
BIO201
“Lots of ! No proctor for exams.”
BIO201
“It consists of 4 lecture exams, 4 lab practicals (and the ) and 8 chapter quizzes”
BIO201

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Honestly he was an amazing prof, anatomy is just very very difficult.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor .”

📚 Difficulty Level

24/100

“This class requires a ridiculous amount of studying on a daily basis.”

🧪

48/100

“The and doable but the so study for those a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and genuinely wants his students to succeed.
  • Prof's lectures are informative and helpful.
  • and will answer all your questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You really have to put in the work, but it is 100% manageable.
  • Be prepared to study ALOT outside of class.
  • He makes you work hard to get an A and you have to dedicate a lot of time studying the material.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • , so be prepared to know everything.
  • .
  • Lab practical and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews with detailed comments across formats and years, though sentiment is meaningfully polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 515
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO20131 reviews
BIOSCI2018 reviews
BIO2044 reviews
BIO2054 reviews
2011 review
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BIO2021 review
PYSIO2021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 5 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

8

C+ 2 · C 6

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3