AI Rate Professor

Biology

Steven Chang

PHSIO01 · ANATOMY001 · PHISIO01 · PHSYIOLOGY1 · PHYSIO001 · PHYSIO01 · PHYSIOL1 · PHYSIO1 · PHYSIOL01 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Only take him if you learn well from the textbook and ; do not expect easy guidance or .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-teach heavyTextbook-first testsTough graderInconsistent helpParticipation expected
  • Physiology and anatomy and few study guides.
  • Some students find him fair, caring, and chill; .
  • Grades are possible with serious work, but recommendation rate sits near half.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Students repeatedly say an A , and hard tests with little hand-holding.

Online comments are slightly softer on fairness; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physiology and anatomy content is hard, textbook-driven, and fast for many students.

Both formats describe tough material; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections require lecture and while others mark lecture optional and .

; online often had no required meetings.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

; experience hinges on whether you thrive with self-study and .

Online sample is more positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Tags and comments often call him a and limited safety nets.

Format shift

In-person students emphasize toughness; .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and exams dominate; homework and labs vary but overall load is high.

Format shift

Both formats require serious reading; online still had timed quizzes and .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some find him caring and ; many say lectures mirror the book and force self-teaching.

Format shift

Online praise is warmer; scores.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Multiple exams and ; labs can help but .

Format shift

; online also centers quizzes and chapter-based tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some praise fairness and , and tough tests.

Main concern

Self-teaching, no study guides, and .

What students said

“This class is a lot more of self teaching. Definitely get the .”
PHYSIOL01
“very condescending. takes everything personally and will pick fights with you if you're not on his good side.”
PHYSIO01
“There are no study guides at all and you are just on your own.”
PHISIO01

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One strong online physio review praises fun prerecorded content and flexible quizzes; another anatomy review is mixed positive with tough but .

Main concern

Still a hard subject; success depends on office hours and self-discipline.

What students said

“No required meetings, all prerecorded. and were timed, but you had 4 days to submit a 13 question quiz.”
PHYSIO1
“ but fair, & the as it's based 90% on chapter tests.”
ANATOMY001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard and reading-based with limited study guides; online quizzes are timed but sometimes flexible on submit window.

Textbook-based examsFew or no study guidesChapter tests and finalTimed Canvas quizzes online

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as incredibly difficult, textbook-heavy, and unsupported by study guides.

No study guidesTest heavyTextbook-based testsFour exams plus final
“ or study guides throughout the semester.”
PHYSIO1
“your .”
PHISIO01

Online

windows; finals tracked chapter tests closely.

Timed Canvas quizzesChapter-based finalPrerecorded lectures
“ and were timed, but you had 4 days to submit a 13 question quiz.”
PHYSIO1
“the as it's based 90% on chapter tests.”
ANATOMY001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are expecting an easy A, this is not the class to take. Chang is a super hard instructor and you will be doing A LOT of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting self-study demands and split sentiment. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“His teaching style isn't for everyone, very textbook heavy”

📚 Self Teaching Load

30/100

“This class is a lot more of self teaching. Definitely get the .”

👍 Split Recommendation

46/100

“Anatomy is not an easy subject but he makes it interesting. .”

⚠️ Classroom Climate

35/100

“very condescending. takes everything personally and will pick fights with you if you're not on his good side.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are basically in the book.
  • Professor Chang is chill but will definitely keep you on your toes.
  • No live

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • An A is possible but you must really work hard for it.
  • but fair
  • There are no study guides at all and you are just on your own.

Theme 3

📖 About Workload

  • Be prepared to do lots of reading!
  • Get ready to read and attend class.
  • you will be doing A LOT of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen mixed reviews give a usable signal but opinions diverge sharply and online evidence is thin.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHYSIO14 reviews
ANATOMY0012 reviews
PHISIO011 review
PHSIO011 review
PHSYIOLOGY11 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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