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Biology

Susan Crain-Peltzer

BIO030 · BIOL030 · BIO30 · BIOL30 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you are willing to study consistently for a demanding biology course that rewards preparation and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear MaterialsExtra CreditLecture HeavyAttendance MattersStudy Required
  • Most students say , and enough support to succeed in a difficult anatomy course.
  • Grades can be very good with , and use of , but the subject remains content-heavy.
  • A few students find lectures dry or frustrating, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

73/100

A grades are very reachable with studying and , but students still describe anatomy as content-heavy and effort-dependent.

Both formats mention and doable grades, while and studying.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The course is not intellectually easy because anatomy has a lot of content, fast summer pacing, and test-heavy material.

Online reviews call the course intense but doable, while manageable by materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance appears strict because students mention , and falling behind after missing class.

Attendance pressure is strongest in in-person reviews, while and office hours.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her because , and , despite the demanding subject and some teaching-style complaints.

Both formats include positive recommendations, but online evidence is thinner and includes one serious organization complaint.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

appears often and students report high grades, though there is at least one complaint about no extra credit and .

Format shift

Both formats mention , but and no extra credit in one section.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is manageable but steady, with , and dense anatomy content.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the accelerated course as intense, while , and attendance.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and support, though a few describe slide reading, disorganization, or frustration with questions.

Format shift

complaints, while online reviews split between strong support and disorganization concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment is exam-heavy, with frequent references to tests, , and long exams.

Format shift

In-person evidence is clearly test-heavy, while online reviews but give fewer assessment details.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly describe clear lectures, useful materials, , and a hard but manageable anatomy course.

Main concern

The , and long or test-heavy assessments.

What students said

“Easy A for anyone putting in just a little bit of effort”
BIO030
“Exams were very long (75-100 questions) with no extra time given”
BIO030
“she ”
BIO30

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews say the class is intense but doable, with and support, though and short-tempered.

Main concern

The main concern is organization and tone when students ask questions.

What students said

“she offers tons of , and .”
BIO030
“Summer course, 4 weeks, online (covid) was intense but doable if you can dedicate the time.”
BIOL30

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence suggests a standard but and , with no clear proof of proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Long ExamsExtra Credit On ExamsTest HeavyQuizzesReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe test-heavy , and , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Long ExamsTest HeavyQuizzesExtra Credit On ExamsAttendance Grades
“Exams were very long (75-100 questions) with no extra time given”
BIO030
“ and tests .”
BIO30
“she also offers lots of .”
BIOL030

Online

Online reviews , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book policy, quiz format, midterm format, or .

Extra Credit On Exams
“ .”
BIOL30

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hard class with a professor that would provide everything to make it easier.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Dr. Peltzer is an amazing professor. She gives good lectures & the lectures are not boring at all.”

📈 Grade Support

73/100

“There is an opportunity for !”

📚 Course Difficulty

46/100

“she can seem a little hard, but it's b/c the course is a lot of content.”

🧪

58/100

“Exams were very long (75-100 questions) with no extra time given”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She has all her lectures and everything posted at the beginning of the semester.
  • She often read directly .
  • she makes sure you have all the materials to succeed !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A for anyone putting in just a little bit of effort
  • Possible to get an A if you study hard.
  • Summer course, 4 weeks, online (covid) was intense but doable if you can dedicate the time.

Theme 3

🧾

  • Exams were very long (75-100 questions) with no extra time given
  • she
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 12 reviews span many years, include recent feedback, cover both formats, and show consistent themes about content difficulty and .

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 4 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2