AI Rate Professor

Biology

Alison Chamberlain

ANAT3536 · ANAT35 · ANATOMY36 · ANAT36 · 102 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want rigorous A&P mastery and will study every day; skip if you need an easy science grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but transformativeHeavy A&P workloadMandatory attendanceExtra credit availablePicky grader
  • Excellent passionate teaching and resources, but anatomy/physiology is packed and exam-driven.
  • An A requires daily study, office hours, and zero slacking; dropouts and harsh reviews are common.
  • want deep retention over an easy grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

High A rates exist among survivors, but comments , and many Ds/drops without huge effort.

Both formats demand heavy effort; online adds participation grind and long study guides.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

A&P content volume, application FRQs, and and time-intensive.

In person emphasizes practicums and exit quizzes; online students also call materials overwhelming.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly required for entrance/exit quizzes and .

Nearly all in-person and online reviews mark attendance mandatory or warn you will not pass if .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most praise her as best-at-MtSAC for serious students, but a and grading.

; online is mostly positive among those who stayed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Often called a tough or and detail, though and clear criteria help.

Format shift

In-person practicums and ; online still expects precise work.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and daily study expectations.

Format shift

Online students stress assignment volume; in person adds weekly lab quizzes and entrance/exit exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Majority describe clear passionate lectures, endless help, memory tricks, and career-prep value despite intensity.

Format shift

Both formats praise care and organization; negative reviews focus more on difficulty than confusion.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

, and FRQs dominate; homework supports tests rather than replaces them.

Format shift

and ; in person is test and practicum heavy.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

/exit quizzes, tough practicums, FRQs, and lots of if you show up.

Main concern

, and mandatory presence crush students who cannot dedicate serious weekly hours.

What students said

“She's a , so beware of that! Also lots of assignments and quizzes.”
ANAT36
“ .”
ANAT35
“She is a gem of a professor and is the epitome of both a professor and a true student advocate.”
ANAT3536

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online physio keeps , and exams from lecture plus lab.

Main concern

; participation is competitive and mandatory effort is high.

What students said

“Theres a LOT of work that goes into the class. But its five credits so it makes sense.”
ANAT36
“No matter how much I studied I just couldn't keep with her materials.”
ANAT36
“participation was a significant portion of your grade and your peers will be competitive for ”
ANAT36

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and practicums are detailed, application-heavy, and graded strictly, though study guides outline expectations.

Entrance and exit quizzesLab practicumsFRQ thought questionsStudy-guide driven examsPicky spelling grading

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, multiple-choice plus essays, and picky practicums.

Entrance and exit examsLab practicumsMultiple choice with essaysPicky spelling on practicums
“she does exit and and everyone will be tested.”
ANAT35
“She takes off points for missing a letter on the practicums.”
ANAT35
“ and lecture heavily depend on the study guides and worksheets.”
ANAT35

Online

and lab; long study guides and heavy prep are required, with .

Exams from lecture and labLong study guidesParticipation points
“ AND lab.”
ANAT36
“try to keep up with the study guides. Theyre long so dont leave last minute”
ANAT36

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Her class is not easy, but if you put in the effort, you'll succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing elite teaching praise against heavy workload and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“One of the . so far.”

💪 Hard Work Required

28/100

“you will have to work!! If youre a lazy person who thinks they can wing her class, you are setting yourself for a rude awakening!”

⚖️

34/100

“she is absolutely not a softie ...”

❤️ Student Advocate

90/100

“She is a gem of a professor and is the epitome of both a professor and a true student advocate.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and
  • she makes lecture exciting, which makes learning easier.
  • passionate about what she teaches and it shows

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She's a , so beware of that!
  • Anatomy is not an easy class but she makes it manageable
  • .

Theme 3

⏰ About Workload and Attendance

  • How you do in this and participation
  • Theres a LOT of work that goes into the class.
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

102

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with rich detail and consistent themes on rigor, care, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 577
4 out of 513
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

ANAT3524 reviews
ANAT3620 reviews
ANAT35364 reviews
ANATOMY362 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 6 · A 20 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

2

D+ 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 3