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1 | Course | Professor | Semester | Year | Grade | Test format | Why did you take this class? | Review | Additional Advice | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ACC 311 | Charrier | Spring | 2017 | Multiple choice and 3 free response question | Charrier is an amazing professor that actually cares about you and your grade. For exams make sure you do the questions at the back of each chapter, and also redo the homeworks. Go to her office hours for extra help and practice problems that could potentially be on the test! | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ADV 319 | Scheinbaum | Fall | 2017 | Multiple choice | You NEED to read the textbook for this class. You also NEED to go to class because some things on the test are stated by the professor word for word in class. There were also pop quizzes but these were basically participation so if you go to class you will get the credit. Knowing the highlighted vocab words from the textbook helped a lot on the tests. Some of the test questions also came from class discussion. | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ANT 302 | Seriff | Spring | 2017 | fill in the blank, short answer, and a 3-4 paragraph essay | If you need a class for your cultural requirement for the BSA, I definitely recommend this! It's super easy, and all you have to do to prepare for the test is to know everything on her test review (which is just key terms and some general questions) and have a general idea of her powerpoints (which she posts online). Attendance is mandatory for discussion, and she does random checks for lecture. However, she usually tells us when it's going to be (she'll put a hint in an email or announce that the next lecture will have an attendance check). I probably only spend less than 30 minutes on this class per week, and that's just to write the discussion blog that's due weekly. It's also kind of interesting and a nice break from science classes. Would recommend! | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ANT 302 | Slotta | Spring | 2017 | multiple choice, fill in the blank, and free response | This class requires a decent amount of reading each week. There are 2 exams that are pretty straightforward if you attend lecture (not mandatory) A big chunk of your grade comes from attending discussion where you get points for participation and a free-response, short essay style quiz that covers that week's readings. The grading for the quizzes is really subjective based on what your TA thinks is a well-developed answer. If you're looking for a blowoff class, this is not it. There are easier anthropology professors out there!! | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ARH 301 | Johns | Fall | 2017 | Test has multiple choice and essay questions | This class is fairly easy and I would recommend it if you are wanting to get your art class out of the way. The class is online and there is a mandatory “discussion” component where you go to the Blanton museum once a week. Each online class has a quiz at a random time, graded for accuracy. This are fairly easy as long as you watched the previous lecture. Also there are 7 quiz drops. The museum component is a large portion of your grade so be sure to attend every single one. During the museum visit, you are asked a number of questions related to the art and are given an hour to complete them. These questions are graded harshly and there is limited time so you have to put in effort answering them. The tests are oven book/ open note and online so I would compile all important notes on a word document to reference during the test. Overall this class is easy to take and fairly fun so I would recommend it. | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ARH 301 | Smith | Spring | 2017 | Free response | I would suggest collaborating with others in the class to make a study guide over each of the works that he lists on his test review. If you don't remember something about the works, you'll be fine as long as you can describe the works based on what you see. The tests are completely free response/comparison of works, so you need to know all of the details about each work/sculpture/building. You're on a time crunch, so make sure to write as fast as possible and know your stuff. Your grade mainly depends on your TA, but this class is not meant to be hard. There are 2 essays and 2 exams, as well as participation grades. You must attend class because he docks you a lot if you skip; the lectures are pretty interesting to me. | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ARH 303 | Rees | Fall | 2017 | Multiple choice, short answer, and one essay | Rees is a very nice professor. Her class is very laid back and she doesn’t take attendance. You cannot use computers to take notes for her class. She gives out bonus points if you attend to certain out of class lectures. To study for her tests, you need to memorize a list of artworks and info about them. Those artworks are given on a review sheet. She will ask you to compare two pairs of art works, so you need to know some background history for each artwork as well. For essay, she gives you the topic beforehand. You can bring a notecard cheat sheet for the essay portion. So you could look up materials you need to write the essay, or write it beforehand and just copy it when taking the test. It is an easy A as long as you memorize the artworks and try. | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | ARH 332L | Smith | Fall | 2017 | The test was split up into three parts: artwork identification, comparison of two pieces, and an essay on one piece. You need to memorize the date, artist, and name of artwork for about 70 pieces per test. | The grade is completely made up by two tests and a paper. The paper is 10-15 pages. There is a wide variety of topics to choose from, and many of them are pretty interesting. However, the paper is difficult and he grades fairly hard. | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | ART 320K | Buchanan | Spring | 2017 | None | You meet once a week for four hours and attendance is mandatory for the most part(he'll let you go early or miss class if you have a valid reason). There aren't any tests, just projects due every week. First you start out with sharpies, then move onto ink, pencil, and gouache and there is a topic that you need to base it off of(ex: patterns, potraits, etc). Every other week he has a one on one talk with each student and discusses grades. He doesn't grade based off of artistic talent. He grades based off of effort and creativity, so be sure to try on it. Each class there is a group critique and its basically "what I like about your artwork". So I didn't really find it to be helpful since I actually wanted to see what I can improve on. He also assigns an essay which is about an art piece that you really hate from one of the art exhibits(Blanton, etc) on campus. This is really an class, just be creative and show up to class and you'll do well. The only thing is that each project can be really time consuming so just be aware of that. He also does a small lecture and shows examples of what past students or random artworks related to the topic. Most of the class time you will be working on the art project. If you are actually wanting to learn how to draw, I wouldn't recommend this class. The only thing I got was color theory, but even then, I didn't learn much. | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | BA 101S | Kious | Spring | 2017 | No tests but there is a major interview | This class is a fairly easy A as long as you do all the assignments. There are a bunch of extra credit opportunities that can boost your grade throughout the semester to pretty much secure you A early on. There is a major interview at the end which counts of almost half of your overall grade. Business students learn how to prepare for an interview, how to write a resume and cover letter, how to research companies that you want to work for, and how to network with professional in the industry of interest. This class is very interesting and it really motivates us to go out there and network to gain connections that will help me land a job or internship. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | BCH 339F | Hoffman | Fall | 2017 | MC and FR (FR is usually math problems or one word answers | Dr. Hoffman is awesome! He is a super energetic lecturer and really explains things in a way that is easier to understand. He also attempts to explain things in a pre health context, making the material more applicable. The class (our semester at least) had 5 exams with one drop, and a final. The exams were about every other week so it can be kinda annoying. But on the bright side the material per exam is not that much. He also gives you practice questions for each lecture that are basically old exam questions. HOW I STUDIED: So basically I would do the practice questions ASAP right after class. It would give me a good idea of what I was able to understand and what I missed. Also it helps you know what you should focus on. I would do the questions without looking at my notes, as best I could, and then grade myself later when the answer key was released later. This is a really good strategy because it will help you see what trends you're missing or what particular areas you should focus on. | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | BCH 339F | Stevens | Spring | 2017 | Free response, Fill in the Blank, True/False, and calculations | The best way to study for this course is to take notes directly on the powerpoints he provides, listen to his recorded lectures, and go to his office hours. You don't need to study his slides word-for-word, but understanding the concepts are very important. Going to his office hours are vital for doing well in this course. Although he is a great professor, his tests are pretty difficult because students do not know what he will ask questions over. He sometimes emphasizes topics in office hours that will be on the exam, and he will help you with homework questions. | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | BCH 370 | Zhang | Fall | 2017 | Free Response | Dr. Zhang made Physical Methods easy because she gave A LOT of extra credit opportunities. I would definitely recommend taking this class as a biochemistry major. Her tests are moderate to difficult with all free response questions. However, if you go to her office hours, she will tell you most of what is on the test or what she will emphasize. It is best to take thorough notes during class and keep reading over them until you understand the information. She did have a project throughout the year that was split up into 3 parts, and it was pretty difficult, but she grades it somewhat leniently. Make sure to do all of her extra credit opportunities and complete assignments in advance because they can take some time. | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | BIO 325 | Lloyd | Fall | 2017 | multiple choice and free response | The powerpoints are very dense so going to class is beneficial since Lloyd breaks it down for you. You have weekly homework and these are harder than the test so if you can understand these then you will have an easier time on the test. The tests were straightforward but there is a lot of material so for most of the questions its just a matter of whether you studied that specific concept or not. | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | BIO 325 | Lloyd | Fall | 2017 | Mc and free response | This class is fairly difficult but Lloyd is one of the better/easier professors for genetics. The tests are composed of some multiple choice and some free response. The best way to study is to take notes in lecture (attendance is not mandatory), and to do the homework problems in the textbook. The homework is essentially a completion grade but it can also double as a useful study tool as the professor posts the in-depth answer key. The homework questions are generally harder than the tests, so if you can complete the homework without help, you will do well in the tests. Overall I would recommend this professor for anyone wanting to have an easier time in genetics. | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | BIO 360K | Ehrlich | Fall | 2017 | All free response | Dr. Ehrlich is such an amazing professor! She is extremely nice and caring about her students. Its really easy to see that she is very genuine and passionate about her students and the Immune system. This class is without a doubt the HARDEST class I have ever taken at UT, but it is extremely interesting. I have had friends who were TA's for physiology take this with me and they all told me that the material for this class was harder than physio but the exams were easier. Dr. Ehrlich lectures insanely fast and uses a lot of sophisticated language to explain the topics; at times it can be difficult to comprehend what is going on. Each class had an assigned reading and during lecture there were 3 clicker questions before each subtopic. If you dont do the reading youre basically screwed because its almost impossible to understand what is going on the first time seeing it. Although this class is insane I found it very rewarding and it will hopefully pay off when you're in dental school later! HOW I STUDIED FOR THIS CLASS: -I recorded every lecture and re-listened (while taking additional notes) to it again later. -For each lecture that was tested I made a study guide with diagrams that would help me understand the material. I also redrew the slide pictures on the study guides -Watch videos! Any topic that went completely over my head I just searched up a video on that topic on youtube and it was surprisingly super helpful -I looked at older exams to get a feel for what she might ask -Go to the TA review session / office hours. Our TA would often tell us what we did or did not have to know; you sometimes wont be able to figure it out on your own. | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | BIO 373 | Farrior | Fall | 2017 | One page of multiple choice and the rest short response and essay | I know a lot of natural science majors offer Ecology as a fulfillment for a requirement. I took it to fulfill a requirement for my Biology major and I am really enjoying it! Dr. Farrior is younger than most of my other professors and really laid back and cool. She really knows what she is talking about (ask her about her research, she really loves what she is doing) and really tries to make sure that everyone understands the material. The beginning of each class starts off with grated "warm up" questions that are only easy if you actually payed attention in the previous class. Even if you don't do well on a few of these, she drops a fraction of the scores. Her lectures can be a little boring because all of the information is already on the lecture slides and she has a quieter voice, but she will pause at any point during the lecture to find supplemental sources to help with her student's understanding. For me, reading the book before each class period really helped for both the discussion questions and the tests. There are weekly discussion sessions that actually help with your understanding of the material. The only real outside work you need to do for them is to write three observational field journals. You get to rewrite the first one if you do not do well at first which is nice. They are also only two pages, double spaced in length so they really do not take too long to write. I thought that her tests are pretty easy. You will only do well if you pay attention to her examples in class and really pay attention to the worksheets that you do in discussions. Overall a pretty good class to take! | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | BIO 446L | Cannatella | Fall | 2017 | Multiple Choice (scratch off tests so you get immediate feedback whether or not you get the question right, if your second choice answer is correct, you get half credit) | First things first: thank god you don't have Hines. Lectures are basically him talking off his powerpoints and adding more context and information to the slides (half of them are pure text, the other half are just big diagrams). Attendance is mandatory and done via iClicker. Attending and paying attention during lecture is very important in my opinion since some of the test material is based off what topics he feels like focusing on. Reading the textbook is a MUST, but again focus mainly on the topics he talks about in class. The powerpoint slides are as important as the textbook, maybe even more so since not all of what is discussed in the textbook is on the test. There are warm-up quizzes posted for every chapter of the book, and while they are kind of annoying, they really do help you review the material and make sure that you absorbed all the content. Professor Cannatella himself is great, he talks a lot about his own stories (relevant with the topic at hand), and he really does want you to succeed. If you have the choice between Hines and Cannatella, choose Cannatella! Best study method is to prioritize: 1) Powerpoint Slides/Lecture Material 2) Textbook 3) Warm-up quizzes. Also, don't fall behind, it's very easy to in this class. | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | C C 307D | Gulizio | Fall | 2017 | Free response and Essay Questions | VAPA | I would not recommend Intro to Roman Archaeology as the VAPA to take. This class was not necessarily hard, but it was very time-consuming. The workload was way to much for each test, with over 40 images that one needs to study with the dates along with the significance to Rome. Along with these images, there are 100+ terms that need to be studied. The entire test was a written-test with explaining four out of the 40 pictures, explaining five of the terms in detail, and writing two essay questions that should be understood if you study the images. It is not hard to get an A in the class, but one would need to dedicate all of his/ her time to studying for two tests and a final. There is no homework, but there are quizzes due every week, which are open note, but timed; 10 questions for 10 minutes. | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | CH 301 | Sparks | Fall | 2017 | Multiple Choice | Dental School Pre-Req, Required for Major | Dr.Sparks is a great lecturer. However, her class is flipped and you first learn everything in learning exercises and then she goes over the material in class. You get three chances for the learning exercises and the highest score is counted. There are also HW problems due before every test. There were 8 multiple choice exams with 1 drop. She checks attendance through reef polls which are graded on accuracy and completion. | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | ECO 304L | Monstashari | Spring | 2017 | multiple choice with some free response | This course is pretty challenging and can take some time to grasp the content. With a couple of hours outside of class spent studying for each topic, you can really understand the content and do well in the course. Professor Monstashari is a kind professor, however she just reads off the slides. The power points are extremely long(60 slides each on average). The tests are fairly easy if you study everything and I mean everything on those slides. She loves to include some challenging problems that require memorization at times. The class has over 400 students and you can set up study groups amongst your peers which helps me be successful in this course. Economics can be confusing at times especially if you don't fully understand the basic principles that are required and this is where friends will help you understand material in an alternate way in which you will understand the content. Overall this course is interesting and you learn a whole lot of the way our economy works as well as the global economy. This course teaches you about interest rates and inflation within the economy and the way supply and demand work in economics. | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | FIN 320F | Duvic | Fall | 2017 | Multiple choices, but mainly applying concepts aka know when to use and correctly combine financial formulas | Actually read the online book found on MHEducation (you'll have to pay close to 100$ for online access). The quizzes are also found on there so there's no choice but to buy it. However, the learning assignments aka mid-unit quizzes are very useful to study from bc there's an option to look up how to solve the question (and the software highlights the specific passage to read in order to solve them) and they are completion grades. Use those to study for the end-unit quiz, which are not completion grades. | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | FRI | Gonzalez | Spring | 2017 | There are no tests. There are only a few assignments and lab reports. | There is no studying required and minimal outside work required for this class. This has consistently been my favorite class- Dr. Tony allows you so much flexibility, and is so understanding. I would definitely recommend taking this class, you can claim Bio lab credit through this FRI stream, the coursework and outside lab work is minimal, and the mentors and Tony are so chill and caring. | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | FRI (BUT FOR BIO LAB) | Gonzalez | Fall | 2017 | No tests, just lab reports | Would definitely recommend this FRI stream for someone who is trying to learn something new but is also looking for something with not that much workload. Tony, the RE, is so caring and understanding, and the lab mentors will literally help you with any concerns you have and take you step by step. You don't have to study for this course at all, and you can get upper division bio lab credit and an upper division writing flag from the second semester of this course. | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | GOV 312L | Mcdonald | Fall | 2017 | Multiple Choice, a couple of essays | Gov 312L is online and is pretty easy. Class is twice a week and is really convenient because you watch it online. If you watch the lectures and pay attention you'll do fine. I found it pretty interesting because they incorporate current world events into the course, and both the professors are personable. The majority of your grade are three tests, but there is also an essay and quizzes after each class. I think if you reviewed an online quizlet for awhile before each test you'll do great. | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | H S 301 | Palmo | Fall | 2017 | Exams are comprised of True/False, Multiple Choice, and Free Response | Your grade is based on your tests (no drops), and article response papers. The class lecture style is you read the assigned articles given to you, and she will discuss that with the class as well as give her own input. Mostly it'll be her lecturing, but she constantly asks the class what they think about a certain topic in order to gauge the students. Out of the articles she assigns, you are required to write six response papers, two in the first third of the semester, in the second third, and the last third (but of course you can do them all early if you want to). The papers are graded by the TAs, and so are the free response on the tests. Personally, I got screwed by the TAs because they didn't give me a grade back for my article responses in time, so I had no way to improve. All of my grades for them came back near the end of the semester, and I addressed this to the professor and she admitted they were working on that. If you want to make sure your papers receive full credit, I advise you swing by the professors office hours or TAs' office hours. She does show a lot of TED talk videos in class that she will ask questions from on the test. The best way to succeed is to go to class and actively listen and participate; don't just use your laptop or be on your phone the entire time or you will miss out on important details. | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | HDF 313 | Speranza | Fall | 2017 | Multiple choice | Speranza is a super sweet lady and her lectures are pretty interesting. Attendance is expected and she takes attendance checks 6 times randomly throughout the semester by having you write your name on a piece of paper and turning it in. This class is required for the BDP Children and Society certificate, as well as for nursing majors, and the majority of the class consists of girls. She goes overs a powerpoint each class and so far she has not posted her slides on Canvas so it is important to take notes during class. I recommend typing your notes because she releases an exam review before each exam and it is easier to have your notes online so you can transfer them quickly. There are 4 exams in this class and they each consist of 50 multiple choice questions. So far, doing the review in depth and answering all the questions has been sufficient for me to do well on the exams. I definitely stress answering every question in depth and really memorizing the facts on the review because they will definitely show up on the exam. Some of the multiple choice answers are similar and you really need to use the process of elimination but if you do the review and understand it, you should be good to go. I recommend finding/making a friend in the class as well and work on taking notes and the review together because that will help a lot with the studying process. This class requires you to register for HDF 113L as well, which is a lab class where you observe children. The final exam is optional and an A ranges from 94 to 103 pts and an A- ranges from 90 to 93 pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | HDF 315 L | Anderson | Spring | 2017 | all multiple choice | Professor Anderson's class has 3 tests (he drops 1), quizzes (he takes the best 6 scores), homework, article evaluations (super easy), and a final. This class is fairly easy. He gives a test review for every test, and they tell you the exact topics that you need to know. The test is all multiple choice and is based off of the homework assignments, assigned reading chapters (very short), and lecture. The best way to study for this test is to go over every handout he gives in class, the readings, and the test review. His homework, quizzes, and tests are all weighed the SAME. Therefore doing your homework is just as important as doing good on your test. The homework is also very straightforward and short. The article evaluations are less than 15 questions and ask you about direct article content such as "How many participants were in this experiment?". The quizzes are taken directly from a textbook that has questions after every chapter. He takes these questions exactly as they are, therefore if you do the readings and answer the questions, it is super easy. Professor Anderson tries to keep class fun and entertaining by telling funny stories and sometimes going off topic. I highly suggest this class if you're looking for an easy A! | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | HIS 315K | Brands | Fall | 2017 | No exams :) only quizzes every class that only are graded based on attendance | Easiest and most enjoyable class I've taken here at UT. Weekly HW online that only takes 30 minutes MAX, essays that are easy if you don't procrastinate, class attendance that doesn't test you on any material, daily quizzes just to make sure you're there. Doesn't require much time out of class other than the 4 hours per month for the essay and the 30 minutes per week for the HW. Plus, no class on Fridays. | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | HIS 317L | Bsumek | Spring | 2017 | Multiple Choice and Essay questions | This class is composed of two exams, numerous group presentations, participation, quizzes and short papers. The exams are a big part of your grade but are very straightforward and fairly easy. The multiple choice is essentially all memorization of words and different engineering projects. She provides a study guide with all the potential words/projects that you could be tested on. The study guide also has all the potential essay questions you can be tested on. Therefore, completely memorize all the vocab words from the study guide and write a couple of ideas and evidence for each of the potential essay questions and you should do well. Attendance is mandatory and is a significant portion of your grade. She assigns reading everyday however no one really reads them. Presentations are easy A's, your grade is mostly composed of the grade that your fellow group members assign you. The two short essays are a big part of your grade, so definitely put in effort and follow the rubric very closely. | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | J S 311 | Weinreb | Fall | 2017 | 1/2 mc 1/2 free response | Do the readings. Its a lot to read, but if you read and attend some of the lectures, you will most likely make an A. Theres plenty of extra credit. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EASY OPPORTUNITIES. For her final essay assignment, make sure to get it edited by her. If you do all her edits and then show her your edited copy before the deadline, you'll get a really high A (especially for a paper of that length). if you're looking for an easy culture class for your BS requirement, this is your class. | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | M 408C | Mills | Fall | 2017 | Multiple Choice and Free Response | His class is very simple. Lecture prepares you for homework, homework prepares you for the test. His class has an optional discussion, but honestly it wasn't that much help. If you practice the problems he runs through in class and assigns for homework, you'll be fully prepared for the tests. | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | M 408N | Shultz | Fall | 2017 | Multiple choice with some free responses. | To start, Dr. Shultz has one of the LOWEST ratings on rate my professor. She does not lecture, she just projects questions on the board and expects you to know how to do them. Therefore, most of this course is self-taught. She gives you a quest homework due weekly, which sometimes has 15 questions, and other times has 35. In addition, she assigns book assignments that are due during the TA sessions. The TAs during my semester were scared of her, but maybe that has changed. The tests fluctuate from being extremely difficult to fair. She does NOT curve, except for once when the whole class failed and she had to. The best studying method for this class is to prepare for the test using quest homework's and also utilizing your textbook. Honestly if you can get a different professor, I would. But if you can't, then get ready to work really hard and deal with a lot of sass. | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | MIS 301 | Rock | Fall | 2017 | Multiple Choice and T/F | This professor was honestly life changing! The coursework was hard and overwhelming at times but it taught you important things that you need in the business world. To study efficiently, study throughout the class, after every class with a couple of friends and review. You’ll come to love “his” kitten Boo. Rock Rocks! | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | NTR 312H | Jolley | Spring | 2017 | Around 40 multiple choice questions, three tests and one final. You can drop a test, the final being included. There are 2 really easy projects that are meant to be a grade boost | I LOVED this class! It was my first nutrition honors class as soon as I got into the program, I enrolled in this. The best study method is to go to class and pay attention to his lectures. Dr. Jolley has a great class philosophy and personality and will always talk about how he has been done dirty by his previous professors at A&M in the past, and makes it obvious that he wants to be as fair as possible. There are three tests and TWO PROJECTS that are weighted the same as the exams. He lets you drop one of these midterms, or the final. I dropped the final, which I was really happy about! An A is a 90 because it is an honors class and I had a 89.4 at the end of the class, which he curved to an A. One of the projects is Diet Analysis Plus, in which you keep a food diary for three days straight, and the other project The projects are solely supposed to be a grade boost. Dr. Jolley is very caring and understanding, I definitely recommend taking this class. Print out the slides that he posts on his website before class and write down what he says during class and memorize it. Tests are based on lectures, although reading the textbook was also beneficial. The textbook was free online, but I rented it through Amazon because I always prefer a paper copy of textbooks. | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | PBH 317 | Felkner | Fall | 2017 | 3 multiple choice exams, optional final, and daily in-class quizzes | This is one of the courses that can be taken for the business in health professions certificate. Dr. Felkner is a good lecturer and asks the class plenty of questions to make sure information is being retained. Her powerpoint slides can be lacking in content for review, so I recommend taking notes to cover everything she talks about in class. There are daily quizzes that cover the previous lecture topics which are password protected and IP tracked, so unfortunately, attendance is mostly mandatory. Other than the daily quiz structure, there are 2 semester long projects and several homework assignments. These can be decently time consuming, and are quite forgettable, but give an easy boost to your grade. The grading system is out of 1000 points and having a 93 puts you at an A. The most effective study method is to definitely look at your own notes. Her slides are set up in a way that helps her lecture, but they aren't as useful for studying. | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | PBH 354 | Taylor | Fall | 2017 | Mostly MC with a few points from short answer. | This course is great in terms of how much you'll learn. I loved the material and the way Taylor lectured. He's very educated and has been in the epidemiology field for a long time. He's very strict when it comes to syllabus rules (no phones/ computers, turn in paper copies for assignments in a format he specifies, show work...etc), but it worth it because I feel like I thoroughly learn the material. The exam is based on his lectures and the textbook. Keep up with the readings before lecture, so you can take advantage of his lectures. He makes a very good ppt but that's not what you should be taking away from his lectures. write down his examples and problems. I highly recommend this course! | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | PED 106C | Beckwith | Spring | 2017 | two quizzes that are all multiple choice | you grade is based on coming to class every day and two quizzes. the class is what the description is, lifting weights. Just show up to class, lift some weights, get most of the quiz questions right, and its a free A. | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | PHL 325M | Leon | Spring | 2017 | Three short answer questions and two essay questions. On the test, he provides more prompts than what you will actually use, so you get to pick which prompts you get to answer. You take the tests during the hour long class period. | If you are planning on going into health care, this is a great class to take. Not only does it completely expose you to relevant issues in modern medicine, but it also discusses ethical issues in health care in the United States as a whole. Professor Leon is extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter and tries his best to teach in a non biased way while thoroughly exploring both sides of each ethical issue. There are no lecture power points, so it is highly advised that you go to class. The reading can be a bit dense and confusing, but you go over what you read in class. You are expected to have read the assigned textbook reading for that day prior to class. The book contains real life situations described by real doctors which can be eye opening. The best way to study for tests is to read the book and take notes in lecture. The TAs compile a study guide before each exam, but you shouldn't only rely on that for the test. Every once in a while, there is a pop quiz over the previous night's reading in class. However, they are only two questions and pretty easy. Even though I am interested in being a dentist and this class mainly looks at cases presented by doctors, it still made me think about my own opinions about different ethical situations and made me reflect on where my values lie and how I would have handled different situations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | PHL 325M | Leon | Spring | 2017 | All of his tests are short answer and essay format. Usually three short answers and one or two essays per test. He gives you a few prompts to choose from for both short answers and essays, so you get to write whichever essay you feel most confident with! | Professor Leon is one of the most laid back professors that I think I have ever had. He is really knowledgeable about what he talks about and he really loves getting the student's opinions about the different topics. Beware, he is smart and has no issue trying to give you the other side to your opinion, but that makes it more interesting and fun! Definitely read the book because he will sometimes do pop quizzes that are based off of the previous night's reading. The reading was the only "difficult" part of this class. The textbook is pretty dense and he assigns quite a few pages a week. I would not advise getting behind on the reading and definitely take good notes on what you read to make studying easier! The book is also very helpful because he doesn't have class power points most of the time. Class most days is used to clarify topics presented in the book in more depth and answer any questions. Definitely take notes on what he says and copy down the charts that he draws. There are three midterms and one final exam, all of which are pretty easy if you have read the book and participated in class. I really loved this class because it taught me more about ethics in modern medicine and made me think about my decision making process and whether or not I would have made the "right" choices in different situations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | PHL 329L | Leon | Spring | 2017 | 1 essay take home midterm, 2 papers, 1 take home essay final | Be prepared to read a LOT. Lecture attendance is very important if you want to understand what exactly the reading is about since it can get very confusing. Professor Leon breaks the main points of the reading down in class in a stream-of-consciousness type of lecture (no powerpoints, just him talking) and often he'll get a little bit sidetracked. He's very open to questions and is always there for office hours. Grading is done solely by the TA (2 papers and the final). The take home final is a list of questions that need to be answered in essay format, and the papers are open-ended but they have to relate to the topics being discussed in class. There is one take home midterm that is also essay based (given a list of questions, you can choose which ones to answer. Usually comparisons between different philosophies). Discussion attendance is required and attendance is required. Weekly discussion posts are also due before the discussion sections and consist of a 250 word post talking about recent readings and your opinions on them. There is a lot of work involved for a philosophy class, but the content is very interesting since it takes you through a cool tour of Western philosophy. Overall, I'd recommend this course if you're interested in the philosophies of Descartes, Hume, Locke, Berkeley, Kant, etc. but if you're looking for an easy philosophy class, I would recommend looking elsewhere. Best Study Method: 1) Lecture 2) Reading. Unfortunately, there's not many other resources you can utilize. I'd put lecture over reading since lecture is where everything is explained. | ||||||||||||||||||||
43 | PHY 302K | Labun | Fall | 2017 | All quest based multiple choice | Professor was very mathematical in his teaching. I would say the best way to study would be to be able to understand the concepts, and be able to work the problems on the homework, and worry less about the complex algebra he derives in class. Homeworks are from quest, and exams are from quest, so generally there is some significant overlap between the two. The final had several verbatim homework questions on it. Can't miss class, there were iClicker questions every day, and participation was a good amount of the grade. Final was 40%. | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | PHY 317K | Yao | Spring | 2017 | Multiple Choice | Professor Yao is a fantastic teacher for physics I. Lecture consists of him fleshing out the details of his powerpoints (which just contain basic info and equations). He'll also do a lot of in class demonstrations to show how certain concepts apply in real life. Weekly Quest homeworks are due on Friday, and in my opinion, these and Khan Academy are the key to making an A in this course. Often times, I'll review Khan Academy for more info about content covered in class since sometimes more complex details will get glossed over. There are 3 midterm + the final (15-16 questions each for midterms and 20 for the final if I remember correctly) , and he lets you drop the lowest midterm, so you have a little bit of wiggle room. Overall, I'd highly recommend Yao for Physics I (from what I've heard, he's the best for 317K) Best Study Method: 1) Quest HW 2) Khan Academy 3) PPTs | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | PHY 317L | Yao | Spring | 2017 | Tests are 20 questions, purely multiple choice, but in quest format. Exams are usually at night from 8-10pm. | Like any other physics course at UT, this course is HARD. PHYSICS IS HARD. However, Dr. Yao makes it doable. He is very helpful and genuinely cares about his students and want them to understand the material. The course however, is very fast pace and so it often found it a little challenging to grasp the concepts in class. I don't think he's a bad professor, I honestly thing its just the nature of the course that makes the material difficult. There is a curve at the end and so as long as you are about the class average, you are guaranteed at least a B. There is also one drop exam and 2 drop homework assignments. There is a HW assignment due every Friday, and there are three exams and a final. Physics at UT ,in general, is difficult and if you are looking to make an A, maybe consider taking t at a community college. A's are definitely doable, but will definitely require a lot of effort. The best way to study for this course is to print out the slides and review them. The slides cover every main concept and are formatted more as notes (DENSE), but understanding the concepts addressed in each slide is the key to doing well on the exam. There will always be a practice exam posted on quest about 4 days prior to the exam, TAKE IT. Also, review the homework problems. If you do all three properly, you will most likely make an A. | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | PHY 317L | Yao | Fall | 2017 | Multiple Choice | Lectures are informative, but Professor Yao can sometimes go too fast and brush over a lot of complex information. Khan Academy and Youtube videos (look up Michael van Biezen) are really key to relearning some of the more difficult concepts. Tests themselves are 20 questions, some of the questions are similar to the homework questions, but simply memorizing the question types won't be sufficient. The homework questions (Quest based) themselves can range from being easy plug and chug to more complex, math intensive problems not explicitly covered in lecture. Honestly, googling the questions and reverse engineering the problems are probably the most efficient way of studying and learning how to solve the problems. The tests seem in my opinion to be noticeably easier than the homework. Overall, I would recommend Yao for Physics II. He's very receptive to any questions, he does a lot of interesting physics demos in class, and he's really (and unintentionally) funny. Best Study Method: 1) HW 2) Youtube/Khan 3) Powerpoint slides 4) Textbook (if you're desperate). | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | PSY 306 | Meston | Spring | 2017 | All Multiple choice | Honestly, the information you learn in this course is pretty interesting, and class is actually fun. The online part makes it pretty cool too because it feels like you are watching a TV show on human sexuality. However, the tests are 50 multiple choice and you get an hour and 15 minutes to complete it, and the questions are super super specific. Like they will assign 3 chapters to read and out of those they will only pick one really specific question like "as mentioned in the book, what is the percentage of so and so". So basically to study for their exams you have to literally write down notes about everything! And read the assigned readings super carefully. The quizzes are also kind of hard since they will randomly test you on stuff you learned like a couple of seconds ago. The class consists of daily class quizzes, instapolls, surveys, and 5 exams, you can drop one except the 5th exam. I kind of regret taking this class so unless you are super into human sexuality and pay really really close attention to detail then i don't really recommend it. I know its different for people though because some of my friends are doing much better in the course, I guess it also depends on what kind of learner you are. | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | PSY 352 | Bradbury/Evans | Fall | 2017 | Multiple Choice | The course consists of the students watching pre-recorded lectures at a set time of Dr. Bradbury, but Dr. Evans is the professor in charge of the class. There are quizzes at the beginning of each lecture, and the average is worth 70% of your grade. There are also 1 question quizzes (PCQs) at the end of class for participation, but you have to get them right to get the point. You are given 4 drops for the benchmarks and 4 for the PCQs. You also have a few writing assignments that are completion grade and really easy. An A is a 94 in this class, which is doable, but it means that you have to get mostly perfect scores on the benchmarks. I would recommend this class since it is online, so you can watch it in the comfort of your own home. It doesn't require much outside work, except that you need to watch some videos before class since there are questions over them on the benchmarks. The quizzes are sometimes tricky questions, but you get used to how she words her answer choices. The quizzes are mainly over the previous day's lecture, but sometimes they are about review material. | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | PSY 353K | Lee | Spring | 2017 | Dr. Lee's tests are 1/2 multiple choice and 1/2 fill in the blank/short answer and free response. Her tests are fair but I wouldn't say easy. You would definitely have to know your stuff. With that being said, she is very nice about how she words her free response questions. She words them in a way that will help you recall the information more easily. | I took this psychopharmacology class as an elective this semester. However, studying wise, this is probably one of my more time consuming classes. There is a lot of material covered on her exams, and most of the material pertain to psychological and neurological effects of different medications. It is more of a fusion between a neuroscience class and a psychology class. With that being said, the material is very interesting and makes you more aware of how well known drugs work and the effects they can have on you . If you're looking for an easy A , GPA boosting class, this probably isn't the course for you. Its not terribly hard to make an A in her class, it just takes a little more effort then say a music class or other psychology classes. The best way to study is to just go over power point notes. Her test questions are pulled straight from lecture, there is no need to purchase a book. She is very sweet and is very understanding of her students. | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | SDS 306 | Smith | Spring | 2017 | Multiple Choice with some free response | You absolutely cannot miss class. Her lectures are like a high school course where she lectures and then give you a few practice problems in between. You can totally get an easy A if you pay attention, practice regularly, and 100% do the Upgrades (optional; free points). IF you have the upgrades done you get a more lenient grade cutoff at the end of the semester! She's a nice lady but also is kind of sassy and sarcastic. If you don't care about sass definitely take her and if you put in minimal amount of work (at least try) you should do well. | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | SDS 328M | Golubski | Fall | 2017 | True false, MC, free response | This class is extremely heavy on “busy work”. Homeworks, labs and attendance (square cap) play a significant role in your grade. Tests are fairly straightforward, they are based on lecture. There are minimal notes provided online so be sure to take sufficient notes during lecture and follow along with the PowerPoints. The homeworks in this class are harshly graded and a big part of your grade so be sure to put in adequate time in getting the answers correct and showing your work. The final is just a poster project which serves as an easy A. Also he gives a large amount of extra credit at the end of the class. I would not recommend you take this class with Golubski because there was so much busy work and I found it hard to study for his tests because there was no provided review material. | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | SDS328M | Blondeau | Spring | 2017 | Multiple choice and free response | She was a great professor! If you struggle with math then I highly recommend taking her because she really makes it very basic and her tests are not very difficult. You do have to go to class everyday for squarecap questions and theres a lot of homework due as well as labs every week, but from my other friends who have taken stats it sound like she is for sure the easiest/best teacher. She will send out a review before each test and that is almost identical to the test with different numbers on the problems and she also gives a good amount of extra credit also! I really enjoyed her class! | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | SOC 302 | Hagshenas | Spring | 2017 | Multiple choice and one essay | Attendance is vital for this class - literally everything he says in class is fair game for what you will be tested on the exams. There are about three exams and a group presentation in this class. Readings are a huge component of this class too. So make sure you keep up with those, because the exam questions are based on those as well. Make sure you go over everything he says during the lecture and prepare well for the group presentation, get really comfortable with being able to present in front of the entire class! His exams are multiple choice majority and one essay. TA's usually hand you a study guide which is EXTREMELY helpful in preparing you for both the MC and essay, so take those seriously! Lastly, after getting back your exams, you need to go and see what you missed. Ive had instances where I've gotten four points, two points, seven points back because the answer choices were arguable, so DO NOT forget to check your exams. | ||||||||||||||||||||
54 | SOC 354K | Palmo | Fall | 2017 | All multiple choice | This class is both easy and very interesting! I was a nice break from all of my science classes while also being very relevant to anyone hoping to be a health care professional. She covers all aspects of health and how our society perceives and affects health. Professor Palmo is very knowledgeable about the subject, but her lectures can be a little dry. She reads directly off of the power points and her power points come directly from the book. My strategy is to read the textbook before class and then come to class and just sit back and absorb the information more. The textbook is actually interesting and engaging, so I don't mind reading it at all! Even though class may seem useless because all of the information is in the textbook, still go to class because she randomly takes attendance. She usually uses videos and TED talks to supplement the information which can be fun! All of her tests are multiple choice and very easy. They information comes from the power points and you can usually tell the answers from process of elimination. Even though this class is easy, there is a lot of writing and reading involved. You read two novels during the semester and write two summary papers on them. You also write about four short reports over text book chapters during the semester. She grades easily though! Easy A and interesting! Take this class! | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | TD 301 ONLINE | Vera | Spring | 2017 | All multiple choice | At first I felt like I had signed up for a harder VAPA credit class due to the very detailed and long syllabus. However, I decided to stay in the class and honestly it was the best decision ever. This class consists of readings, taking lecture notes, and attending theater performances and writing about them. The tests are very easy if you study the lecture notes, basically just write everything down, and you will be good. I don't know if it depends on the TA but i literally got 100 on all the assignments without putting that much effort. I feel like there might be easier courses to fulfill the VAPA credit, but if you are having a more relaxed semester the this one shouldn't be too bad. Make sure it is online though, and that you take it with these professors because I hear the other ones are harder. Also, you will get to learn some cool theater stuff, I was not even ever interested in it, but somehow professor Vera makes it fun. I feel like this is an easy A, if you put a little bit of effort. | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | TD 302T | Wiltshire | Spring | 2017 | No tests, just 3 journals for progress check with attendance | I know y'all are busy taking biology courses for pre-reqs, but if you have time, I would recommend taking this class. It's a great hobby to have, and relating it to dentistry, it's a great way to correct for or maintain good posture, especially if you think about sitting in a chair and bending over for long periods of time (hello lower back pain). If you think that you're not sporty or can't stretch much, it's okay. Lyn starts out the class easy and helps you ease into the practice, starting from just warm up poses and adding warrior's pose or one-legged pigeon pose later on. You don't get graded on how good your posture looks but on your progress. Lastly if I haven't convinced you yet, it's a T D class, meaning that even if you're science major, it counts towards as an elective, not like the PED classes, basically an easy A for your GPA. | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | UGS 303 | Borrego | Spring | 2017 | No tests | UGS | The class was really interesting and we got a lot of creative freedom. The workload was very minimal. The only work we had to do outside of class was write reports for our semester long project, but these were short and split among group members. Professor Borrego was a great professor. She was readily available to us if we needed help with our project or anything else in the class. Attendance was not mandatory, but recommended on days when we would have guest speakers, as we were later quizzed over those lectures. The only grades in the class were the quizzes we had over guest speakers' lectures, the reports we wrote for our project, and our final project, which is done with your group for the whole semester and is graded very leniently. She did offer a few extra credit assignments that were very easy to do. I would definitely recommend this course for anyone who needs to take a UGS. | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | UGS 303 | Jensen | spring | 2017 | There are 4 exams, all equaled the same weight towards the class. There is no final, and none of the exams are cumulative. The exams are all 20 questions, multiple choice. The exams are not difficult, as long as you go to lecture and pay attention. Along with the lectures and the occasional reading, you should get an A on the exams if you do both the readings and the lectures. | Professor Jensen is a great teacher, and is very passionate about the topic at hand. He is very into what he teaches, and literally preaches everything that he teaches. He gives the students insights and different perspectives on issues attained to climate and food. He makes you want to learn more about the topics yourself and makes you want to get involved. To do well in the course, you must attend the lectures. Attending lectures will already get you a great grade on the exams, as he answers all the exam questions in class. The other best way to do well in the class is to do well on the essays assigned, but I always meet up with the TA's to discuss my essay so they can critique it and I can receive the best possible grade on the essays, I recommend the same. | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | UGS 303 DOCTOR PATIENT RELATIONSHIP | Sonnenberg | Spring | 2017 | No exams just 3 essays | Just show up to class and discussion, he takes attendance sometimes. There are no homeworks, tests, or quizzes, just the 3 essays. The topics are pretty subjective as well like "what would make you a good health care professional" or pick a topic that is trending in the healthcare industry. Grading solely depends on the TA, so if you have a good TA you're set. He also offers bonuses to go to on-campus talks about issues that somewhat relate to healthcare. | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | UGS 303 HOW THINGS WORK | Borrego | Spring | 2017 | no tests! | easiest UGS class. no tests. essentially the whole class is listening to guest lectures with only two quizzes over the content of the lectures, with the quizzes being online and given two attempts. You basically work on building a certain product with a group the whole semester and you have to submit a small part of the report every week or two. Provides a great introduction to engineering. | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | UGS 303 RACE IN THE AGE OF TRUMP | Moore | Fall | 2017 | 3 in class essays | This class was awesome! I was super into it, and Dr.Moore just made it even more perfect. He basically talks about random stuff every lecture, all related to the government, Trump of course, race, gender, and discrimination. There are 3 in class essays and a final project. The best way to study is to read the books assigned and take brief notes during class, because the essay prompts are based on the books and its relation to whatever he spoke about in class. This class also comes with a discussion, and there the TA will basically tell you what to write for the essays, super easy! The final project was also easy, it was a group paper along with a group video. This class changed my perspective on many cultural issues and I was genuinely engaged. I would take this class over again if I could! It fills up super quick because everyone wants to have him as a teacher, he is just amazing! | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | AAS 312 | Hsu | Fall | 2018 | B+ | free response | Other | I thought the class was way more interesting than a traditional American history course. The workload was kind of a lot because you had to keep up with the readings in order to participate in class, which was required. The professor was nice but kind of hard to understand at times because of the way she described things. Attendance was mandatory. Aside from attendance and participation, there was one midterm, an essay, a project, and a final. I would recommend this course because it counts as an American history credit and is not as boring as regular American history. | ||||||||||||||||||
63 | ACC 310F | Verduzco | Spring | 2018 | A- | multiple choice | Other | The class itself I liked, because accounting is very basic math based. One side has to equal the other and that made it easy to follow. This class is for all the non-business majors who are getting a minor/ certificate in business. Between in person and online, its up to preference. Dr. Verduzco is a nice guy but you really have to know the information to do well. The grade is based off of online quizzes and test you take on canvas (not in class). They are timed to the point where if you do not know what you are doing you will not finish. There is no extra credit but my class was curved down, and one/two of the quizzes are dropped. I believe there was three tests and an optional final to boost your grade if needed. If you have to take this class, it might be better to take it online, but it is doable and is helpful for Finance. | practice the balance sheets! | |||||||||||||||||
64 | ANT 325L | Seriff | Spring | 2018 | No exams! Weekly blogs, essays, and then a final group project. | She's such a great professor! She's open to all ideas and opinions and she has a genuine interest in helping her students. If you're looking for a nice break from the sciences, definitely take an anthropology class with Dr. Seriff. She'll force you to be open to other perspectives. This is a relatively reading intensive class. Expect 10-20 pages each week. As long as you keep up with them, they're fine. Most of them are pretty interesting. The group project is also much easier than it seems. She keeps you on track. She's also really understanding, so if you have any type of issues, or emergencies, keep her in the loop and she'll help you out. | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | ANT 326L | Covey | Fall | 2018 | multiple choice is chosen from squarecap questions in class. 5-6 short answer questions 2 essay questions (4-6 sentences at least) | This class may seem hard because during lecture you have no idea what the professor is saying, but before each test he gives a test review. The test review has a bank of multiple choice questions from squarecap that he'll choose from (so just look over them). He also has a bank of possible short answer questions that he'll choose from. He also has a bank of possible essay questions he'll choose from. What I did was answer each short answer question and essay question as best as I could by using the book and readings in class. It is highly recommended to memorize dates, names, locations for your free response questions. I was able to make an A on the first test by using this study method. The class also has weekly essay assignments that are 2 pages max. They are super easy and very straightforward. You just have to answer each question that he asks about some articles or photos. Lecture attendance is 10%, weekly essays are 30%, exams are 20% each and there are 3. There is NO FINAL EXAM. | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | ARH 301 | Johns | Fall | 2018 | Free Response (Essay Style) | Total Grade= 4 non-accumulative, essay styled tests (55% total, 10% for first test, 15% for the other 3), Weekly Blanton Museum visits (30% with 2 visits dropped), 23 in class quizzes (15% with 8 drops). This class is weighted very nicely with a lot of influence coming from if you simply show up to the weekly discussion sections at the Blanton Museum. The quizzes are typically over the previous lecture and do not really cover the expected chapter readings. The textbook goes into detail surrounding the history and context of when the artworks were created; however, the quizzes typically are word-for-word what Dr. Johns said in class. The tests are completely free response and consist of two parts: 1 short essay responding to one question and another short essay responding to a separate question. The majority of the test grade seems to result from simple essay structuring. If you at least try and answer the question, along with having an intro, 2 body paragraphs, and conclusion, you should be fine! Be sure to ask Dr. Johns for a sample essay before the first test to get a hang of the proper structuring needed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
67 | ARH 301 | Johns | Fall | 2018 | 2 compare and contrast essay questions | VAPA | As someone who does not particularly like art history, this class is very manageable. The class is online with required weekly discussion sessions at the Blanton museum (2 are dropped). During class, quizzes are given at a random time and ask questions about the art pieces from the previous lecture. The tests are open-note so make sure to stay organized since you may feel rushed by the time limit. There are also extra credit opportunities available. I would recommend this class if you still need a VAPA. | |||||||||||||||||||
68 | ARH 341K | Flaherty | Fall | 2018 | Entirely open ended - asks you to define 3 big picture terms and write a comparative essay. | The course is based on 2 exams, 2 research papers, and a final group project. He presents all of the assignments simply and easily, but he and his TA are tough graders and he does not adjust grades generously at all. Dr. Flaherty doesn't take attendance, but this class doesn't require a whole lot of studying if you avoid missing class. He cares about making supported arguments for all assignments and make sure you have a good research group as it's a really important part of your grade. The work in this class is skewed heavily towards the end of the semester, so it's best to distribute the work evenly on your own so as to not have it interfere with other courses. Not the easiest VAPA you can take, but definitely an interesting one. | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | BCH 339F | Stevens | Spring | 2018 | Multiple choice, free response, calculations, fill in the blanks, True/False questions, matching | For all biochemistry majors taking this intro course, beware not to fall behind. His lectures are super dense and he goes through them very quickly. The plus side is that he records all of his lectures so that you can re-listen to them while following his PPT. Although his lectures are dry and not very exciting, he is knowledgeable about this course. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS because he loves questions and is willing to help you succeed. Sometimes he will hint important information that will be on the test and even give examples of what kinds of questions he likes to ask. His tests can be tricky because there is just so much information with some answers could have more than one possibility. He loves to ask math questions, so make sure to practice those because his calculation problems are worth anywhere from 15-20 points out of 120!!! Don't worry because he gives you a sample exam one week before the actual exam so that you have an idea of what to expect. If you are lucky he usually puts a few questions from the sample onto the actual test, so GO TO OFFICE HOURS and pay attention while understanding the concepts as well! There is a project that is given around mid-semester, but he is very lenient with grading which is equivalent to a test grade itself! | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | BCH 339J | Keatinge-Clay | Fall | 2018 | Free Response Exams, Relatively long (6-10 pages) | Required for Major | The material in this course is pretty difficult. It is actually a combined undergraduate and graduate course. There are multiple textbooks that are assigned to read. The professor is an expert in the material but the lectures can be hard to follow. I think the professor that teaches this class now was a TA when I took it. The TA was very nice and always willing to help. The material is similar to organic chemistry 2. You learn and memorize a lot of mechanisms. There is a lot of drawing structures and memorizing pathways. The only grades are hw and exams. His office hours were very helpful to complete the HW. Exams were difficult but they were curved. The textbook was helpful but very hard to read. It sometimes took several readings over to understand the concepts. | |||||||||||||||||||
71 | BCH 339J | Keatinge-Clay | Fall | 2018 | Free Response | Chemical and Synthetic Biology is one of the more challenging biochemistry course. The class has three tests, homework, and a final. The course does not use plus or minus grading. However, there are bonus point opportunities through the homework and the course is curved up to an 80. The best study method would be to focus your efforts on studying the power points. The textbooks can be quite dense and difficult to understand. As well, office hours are extremely helpful in doing the homework. Overall, although the course is challenging, it is highly rewarding and has many real world applications. Don't fall behind in the class and you should do fine. | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | BCH 339M | Browning | Fall | 2018 | Free response, short essay | Required for Major | Initially, I thought the class was hard and not something I would like. The workload is fair. Essentially, this is biochemistry class that deals with the structure and function of specific proteins and machines. There are 3 midterms and each midterm focuses on a particular molecular machine. The class is structured for group work and you and your assigned group teach yourself. Each module has 3 articles that you read and write summaries. The class takes in a lot of prior and basic biochemistry knowledge. Professors Browning is very kind; however, she does not do much teaching. You learn from reading the articles and connecting them together and combine them with your prior knowledge. For each module, you have to write an essay to summarize your reading. The class is majority peer reviewed. Attendance was mandatory; part of the grade was participation and attendance. The course grade is split among midterms, a project presentation, essays, and final exam. Almost everything except the exams are peer reviewed, which means your classmates have an input on your grades and scores. There is plenty of extra credit, which can range from attending seminars to doing extra peer reviews. I would highly recommend this course for any biochemistry major. I believe that most students prefer this course over the chemical and synthetic Biochem course. | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | BCH 369 | Grabner | Spring | 2018 | multiple choice | The best study method for this class is to know the learning objectives by heart. Do at least some of the review questions she lists and for sure review Squarecap problems. I would leave space in my LO's to write hand-written notes under each bullet point and this was helpful. Take advantage of the first few tests because these are definitely easier than the last couple. I personally had to supplement the videos she provides with the book and regret not getting the paper copy of it. Some people don't even open the book, though, and they do fine. My best advice is to learn the material when you're supposed to, instead of cramming it into one study session. I failed to do this, but please learn from my mistake. My exam grades definitely could've been better, but thankfully she has a lot of extra credit which helped my grade out a lot. | ||||||||||||||||||||
74 | BCH 369 | Grabner | Spring | 2018 | All multiple choice. Questions are in order of difficulty, starting from 1-pointers, 2-pointers, then 3 questions worth 3 points each. There was one online exam but that got nullified because there was an error in the system. | Grades are composed of homeworks, exams (best 5/6), participation via square cap, and extra credit (EC). You have the potential to get 25/25 extra credit points, meaning if you get 100% on the homeworks, you can get an A (cut-off is 94.5) with around an 83% average on your exams. Participation is always done on squarecap in class, and she will know if you aren't in class if you aren't using UT wifi. Homeworks are given weekly online where you have three, but really six, attempts to get the answer correct. You should find a group of people to do this with because if you do it by yourself, it'll take a much longer time. This is a reverse classroom style, so you'll watch videos on canvas and take a 5-question quiz before class and then she will lecture on it and do squarecap questions. The exams portion is the hardest part of this class. Many questions are very straightforward and are repeated questions from practice tests, but many require you to know the material very well. The best way to study for this class is to take notes while you watching the videos, because many will be inclined to find the quiz questions online, go to class, not pay attention, then try to cram it all in one week before the test. DON'T DO THIS! Go over the material in advance, pay attention in class, and make sure you thoroughly know the material to the point where you could teach your friends. | ||||||||||||||||||||
75 | BCH 369 | Grabner | Spring | 2018 | All multiple choice | This course is not very difficult if you put the time into to truly understanding the material. You are required to watch several videos and complete a quiz before each class. During class, the professor goes over that material plus more while asking square cap questions throughout. The exams are all multiple choice and are mostly conceptual. They are worth 60% of your grade. My best method of studying for this course was to fill out all the learning objectives while watching the videos. I honestly don't think a textbook is required for this course, although you have to buy it anyways as it comes with the required software for the course. There are weekly homework assignments as well. Make sure to not fall behind in this course as there is a lot of information making it difficult to catch up. | ||||||||||||||||||||
76 | BCH 369 | Hoffman | Fall | 2018 | Multiple choice, some free response | Dental School Pre-Req, Required for Major | I love Dr. Hoffman, he is literally the nicest professor I have ever had and is always so bright and cheery. I took this class through Extension. The workload was not bad, the tests were incredibly similar to the homework that was assigned but not picked up in class. There are no drop tests, and your grade is determined by the three midterms and final ONLY. It is not necessary to read the book, and attendance is not mandatory. I would definitely recommend this course. | |||||||||||||||||||
77 | BCH 370 | Hoffman | Spring | 2018 | Multiple choice and free response (FR is usually math problem for fill in the blank) | If you have had Dr. Hoffman before than you basically already know what to expect. If you haven't had Dr. Hoffman before, he is amazing! He is super energetic and really strives for students to understand the material. He doesnt use much of the scientific jargon like many professors do, instead he explains things in a way that is easy to understand using many real world examples. This class has 2 mid terms and a final (no drop) as well as 4 graded homeworks (each worth a different amount but add up to 100 points). He also gives out old exams and ungraded practice questions (which are old exam questions of his) for every lecture. HOW I STUDIED: -Should be obvious but go to lecture! The slides don't really make a ton of sense unless you understand what he said about them. -Do the practice questions as soon as you can after class! I found this method to be very useful because it would test if I had absorbed the information from lecture or not. I would try to do it without looking at my notes first and then if I couldnt I would go back and use my notes later. -Take the practice test like its the real thing and then grade yourself. I found this very helpful because I practiced under testing conditions. When the test came around I would be very relaxed and able to think clearly. | ||||||||||||||||||||
78 | BCH 370 | Hoffman | Spring | 2018 | Multiple choice and free response | Hoffman is a great professor, making lectures fun and interesting. The class is not too bad, with study materials being his powerpoints and his review questions for each lecture which are only to help you study. There are two exams and a final, and most of the material from these comes directly out of the powerpoints, with some questions overlapping with the review questions. Just really understand all topics on the powerpoints and you should be fine as the tests are very application-based. | ||||||||||||||||||||
79 | BIO 206L | Maas | Summer | 2018 | Multiple Choice with some free response | Study Methods: Review the labs, pay attention to the small details (Which instruments were used? What chemicals were used? What were the specific results of the labs and why?) She loves plants! Be sure to remember all of that section as it appears often. The practical can be difficult because it's based on performance. However, be sure to write an answer and don't leave anything blank, even if you don't finish the lab portion. You're graded on the written answers for the practical as well and that can really help your grade. NOTE: Splurge and purchase the nice extra page chem lab notebook from the Co-Op with the carbon paper. You can use the same notebook when you take Chem Lab at a later date. | ||||||||||||||||||||
80 | BIO 206L | Maas | Spring | 2018 | Lab reports are very easy, take less than an hour. You need to write about two articles and then your experiment (she gives you the questions). I have not taken the practical or written exam for the course but the TA's are very thorough in letting you know what will and will not be on them. The quizzes are on the PAST lab, not on the new one. Basically you have to know the why behind most of the experiments and then some factual things; you can use your lab notebook on these quizzes but they are only as helpful as you can make them. | Be sure to write in your lab notebook!!! You can only write a little to almost none in it outside of lab but it is to your benefit to write in it as much as you can during lab. They get checked at the end of each period and signed (at least that is what my TA did). There is a scheduled lab period where you can go and practice everything that will be on the lab practical (what they set out is what you need to know). The written portion is on another night, completely different than your lab period. I believe that Dr. Maas will talk about that more and how to study for it. She does however in the middle of her lectures say " you will need to know this or know how to do this" so I would pay attention for those moments. In lecture, you have clicker questions through lab clicker. For those, TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS AROUND YOU. She lets you do it and she encourages it!! So don't feel awkward for asking or trying to make friends because then your grade will suffer for it. | ||||||||||||||||||||
81 | BIO 301C | Bradbury | Fall | 2018 | 80% Multiple choice, 20% free response | Dental School Pre-Req, Required for Major | This class was difficult to follow along with. The workload was average, with no true homework but a schedule of assigned readings that should be done before class in order to better understand the lecture. Dr. Bradbury was very nice, but she talked very fast and often didn't explain things. Attendance was not mandatory, but she would sporadically do clicker questions on the app square cap. The majority of your grade is determined by the 3 midterm exams and the final. However, she did give grades for discussion worksheets which was as small percentage of your grade. Her exams were not overly difficult, but she gave no study guides to help you prepare so I never knew what content to expect. Discussion was useless but was part of your grade. There were no dropped exams, and until the very end of the semester she did not tell us that she planned to replace our lowest test grade with our final grade if we did better. However, her final was ridiculously harder than any of her other tests and almost nobody took advantage of the replacement. I would not recommend this course unless you have a strong foundation in biology and a very good understanding of it. | |||||||||||||||||||
82 | BIO 311C | Bradbury | Fall | 2018 | Multiple choice with some free responses | Dr Bradbury is a new professor coming from Emory this semester. There isn't much homework in that class, and textbook reading is not required. However, Dr Bradbury isn't really good at explaining new information, and shows crash course biology in class. Her test consists 30 multiple questions, 3 points each, 1 free response, 10 point total, and 1 bonus question, 5 point total. The best way to study for Dr Bradbury's exam is to go over her power point and worksheets. | ||||||||||||||||||||
83 | BIO 311C | Buskirk | Fall | 2018 | MC with some free response | Dr. Buskirk is the best professor I have! She is a great lecturer and really makes sure that you understand the concepts. Your grade is determined by homework assignments on Canvas (for full credit you only need to answer 6/10 correct), participation in class (clicker questions), discussion participation, and exams. So, don't skip class or your discussion! If you do miss class, Buskirk posts MOST of the lecture slides. Sometimes there are also key ideas that she only SAYS and is not found in the PowerPoints. If you miss your discussion, the TA's are extremely flexible and there are multiple other discussion times that you can attend to get the participation credit. For each unit, there are about 5-6 handouts full of learning objectives that you should familiarize yourself with in order to be successful on the tests. There are 3 exams and a final. To review for the exams, the TA's create a collaborative Google doc with all of the learning objectives and everyone in the class answers them. My advice is to actually contribute as much as you can, instead of just reading what everyone else put. In addition to the collaborative doc, Buskirk posts review multiple choice questions as well as free responses that were used on her previous tests. Some of the questions are definitely recycled or are very similar to the past test questions. In your discussion class, you have the chance to go over the learning objectives and often the in-class activity is over a topic that is most missed on the test or will be seen multiple times on the test. The best way to be successful is to really review over the learning objectives and be attentive to what topics/key ideas Buskirk emphasizes on. | ||||||||||||||||||||
84 | BIO 311C | Buskirk | Fall | 2018 | Multiple choice and short-answer free response questions | The grade consists of 3 exams, a final exam, in-class participation in the form of clicker questions, discussion section activities, and online homework assignments on Canvas. The 3 exams and final exam together account for 83% of the grade. The exams cover mainly the lectures as well as the discussions, handouts, and textbook assignments. The best way to study is to understand the learning objectives given on the handouts, read the textbook, review online homework questions, and take practice exams posted on Canvas. Reading the textbook and taking diligent notes on the material as we moved along topics helped me substantially. | ||||||||||||||||||||
85 | BIO 311C | Fritz | Fall | 2018 | Multiple choice with some free responses (about 5 free response and 20 multiple choice) | The overall grade in this class is based on a point system. Participation is counted through the use of clicker activities during lecture, there is a Canvas quiz due every Friday (but you can work on it with other people and you only need to get a 70% to get full credit), and there are four exams but the lowest one gets dropped and replaced with an average of your other three exams. There is also online Mastering Biology homework which is due before almost every lecture. The tests are not super easy but as long as you attend lectures, and do the study guides and discussion activities you should get a good grade. Also, you have discussion once a week and if you go to 10 out of 14 of them, you get an extra 10 bonus points. Getting full credit on everything else in the class is easy as long as you stay on top of your work, but you will need to do well on the tests in order to really secure that A. I recommend asking the TA questions and going to their review sessions because they will often tell you what you should study for the test and what you will need to know. | ||||||||||||||||||||
86 | BIO 311C | Latham | Fall | 2018 | Multiple choice (40% of total test grade) and Free Response (60% of total test grade) | Grading Consists of: Discussion Section Activities/Quizzes (6%), Homework Worksheets (2%), In class Activities (2%), 3 Midterm Exams (60%), and a Comprehensive Final (24%). Quizzes are very easy (based directly off of lecture slides) and Dr. Latham drops a few. Tests are also not too challenging. If you do the chapter readings and answer the learning outcomes as you go, you will be more than fine. You will not see anything on the test that she has not talked about before. She typically discusses future exam free response questions when she writes out on the white board and will sometimes blatantly say that the concept is very very important. Also, at the end of the semester she lets you turn in a concept map for additional extra credit on total semester average! | ||||||||||||||||||||
87 | BIO 311C | Partridge | Fall | 2018 | Multiple choice (60%) and Free Response (40%) | Attendance is technically mandatory because he uses Iclicker questions as 6% of your grade. His lectures are quite boring as he talks through a PowerPoint slide. A positive note is that the tests are really basic and based off the PowerPoints, and sometimes the homework has questions that will also be on the tests. The best way to study is to go through the learning objectives and reinforce them with the PowerPoint and textbook. Overall I dislike the lecture, but he doesn’t make it hard to get an A. | ||||||||||||||||||||
88 | BIO 311C | Sata | Fall | 2018 | About 25 multiple choice and 5-6 free response | Dr. Sata is a really nice professor. There are 3 main tests throughout the semester which count for a good portion of your grade. The best way to study is to review square cap questions, go over all lecture notes, attend or watch TA reviews, and do the practice exams that he provides. I also found it really helpful to watch the khan academy biology videos prior to tests. Overall, his class really isn't that difficult as long as you devote a bit of time to study for the tests, but you will learn a lot! | ||||||||||||||||||||
89 | BIO 311C | Sathasivan | Fall | 2018 | A | multiple choice, free response | Dental School Pre-Req | The class was well-rounded. All the elements fit in very nicely: the homework sets, the group project, the discussion section, the lecture and Dr. Sata's own printed resource booklet. I really don't have anything bad to say about this class. The workload was very manageable; just a periodic set of homework problems based on the lectures. Dr. Sata was friendly and taught the material at a reasonable depth. He is always willing to talk to students about the course material, science, probably even personal matters! Attendance was recorded via SquareCap questions, which were also partially graded on accuracy. Studying was not difficult since we had quizzes in our discussion section to look over, as well as notes and homework problems. My TA, Zac, seemed as knowledgeable and amiable as Dr. Sata himself, so it was quite a pleasant, meaningful experience. Your grade is determined by SquareCap, homework, discussion section quizzes—which are really just a proxy for attendance!—tests, and a group project, wherein you and a few other students interview a biologist and create a webpage about his or her profession, including a video of the interview. My group found this a valuable experience and definitely one of the highlights of the first year of college. The tests are of appropriate difficulty. Straightforward questions with straightforward answers. If you know the material, do not worry about trick questions; there aren't any, which is quite nice. Definitely recommend. | This is how a large college biology course should be organized! Respiration and photosynthesis will be the hardest part of the course. I conquered this material by drawing out charts of the reactants, products, and other characteristics of each reaction or reaction cycle, then comparing these charts to reference materials. | |||||||||||||||||
90 | BIO 311D | Mcclelland | Spring | 2018 | Multiple choice, True & False, Free Response, Matching | Mcclelland's tests consisted of all mc, t/f, frq, and matching which made her tests easier because t/f and and matching were free points as they were really easy. Also the textbook is not required for this class at all, her lectures and exams are based off of powerpoints. She teaches animal behavior so she really focuses on her animal related examples in class which may be different from other biology teachers. Also, she doesn't follow a strict 93+ is an A rule because she takes the average of the highest scoring grades in the class and marks it as an A, so my year an A was below a 93, somewhere around a 91.5. Overall, her class is very easy and you only need to study a few days before, I never paid attention in class and only reviewed during test times. Also, her quizzes have 2 tries and it gives you the answer after the first try...so no reason to not get a 100 on those. | ||||||||||||||||||||
91 | BIO 311D | Mcclelland | Spring | 2018 | MC, Free Response, T/F, Matching | Dental School Pre-Req, Required for Major | The class was pretty easy compared to Bio311C. The workload consisted of Canvas "quizzes" which were basically completion since you had 3 attempts and the correct answers would be given after one attempt. Other than that, there was no attendance grade so the rest of the grade depended on exams. The professor was very nice and approachable, since Dr. McClelland is the professor for animal behavior as well, a lot of her content included animal behavior which was easy facts that you just had to memorize. The class didn't require the textbook since her tests were based off of her powerpoints. There were 3 midterms and one final, no drops and I would definitely recommend this course especially if you are already taking a heavy courseload. | |||||||||||||||||||
92 | BIO 311D | Thijs | Spring | 2018 | MC & free response | Thijs is super sweet and very approachable. She uses Tophat for attendance questions, which I prefer over squarecap because Tophat doesn't detect where you're answering from. She has 3 midterms and they are MC with 2-4 free response questions. As test review, she gives practice MC questions and a document of 10-14 FRQ questions from which she pulls the free response questions from! This is great because you literally get to see which FRQ questions she might use and the ones that she doesn't put in the FRQ section become MC concepts. Since she gives you the FRQ, the TAs can't give you the answer but are generally good at letting you know if your answers are correct. The MC can be a bit tricky but very doable. She does group testing for the MC, so what happens is you take the MC and FRQ individually for 80 minutes, turn it in, get a new scantron, then the last 40 minutes you retake the same exact MC section with a group. With each midterm, your individual MC section gets weighed more and more. Of course, try to find a study group. I recommend reviewing her slides and doing as much FRQ as you can, then discussing it with a group to see if you missed anything or maybe didnt understand certain concepts. Since her lectures were a drag, i usually watch Bozeman Science vids on youtube for relevant concepts. She also offers an extra project towards the end of the year. She posts all her lecture slides on canvas, if you go to lecture I find it easy to download the powerpoints then add notes to them as she talks instead of writing notes. Also, you don't even need to buy the book!! Just get the access code for MasteringBiology homework. | ||||||||||||||||||||
93 | BIO 311D | Thijs | Spring | 2018 | The tests were mostly multiple choice with 2-3 free response questions at the end. She gave out 7 free response questions in the study guide and picked out 2-3 of them to put onto the test. Your grade on the tests is dependent on 1) your own work and 2) the collaborative test you work on as a group after your individual test time is over. | She is a nice professor. Her tests are not too difficult. Make sure you study her slides for her test. She has an extra credit project that is extremely easy that boosts your grade 2%. | ||||||||||||||||||||
94 | BIO 320 | Chan | Fall | 2018 | Multiple Choice + Free Response | Dental School Pre-Req, Required for Major | Avoid this class at all cost! The workload consisted of readings which you could or could not do (doesn't matter) but the readings are out of a medical textbook making it confusing to understand anything... the TA barely understood it. Your grade consists of 90% of 4 test he only takes top 3 test, and 10% in class POP quizzes which you have no idea what it's going to be over. He is unwilling to help you succeed, I was made fun of in his office hours for not understanding a concept that I needed help on. The TA is mute and does not help at all either. He does NOT have extra credit and is the most unwilling teacher to help you succeed. The class is hard in general, because the tests are very specific and contradicting. I would take any other class besides this to avoid this terrible professor who could care less about you. Side note- you won't know where you stand in the class all semester because it is curved. | |||||||||||||||||||
95 | BIO 320 | Dickinson | FALL | 2018 | All free response | He's a new professor so he doesn't really know how to access what background knowledge the class has coming in. His class isn't a standard cell biology class, he teaches based off of research papers and tests you on the cellular processes of what we went over in class and in the papers we read. He gives you a prompt and you have to come up with an experiment to solve that prompt. You have to know how each process works and how to read the data from it. Every week, you are given a paper to read and you have to write a paper about it and do three peer reviews, except on exam weeks and the first two weeks of the semester. There are no supplements for his class or text books. It's all purely based off of his PowerPoint (which have little to no information) and lectures, so be sure to take good notes. He holds office hours once a week, so you have to catch him then or after class if you have any extensive questions. During lecture, he's happy to go over any questions if you have any and he'll try his best to explain. He has 4 exams and he makes your lowest 10%. The exams consist of 3-4 short answers with multiple parts. The only other grades you get are the research papers/peer reviews(completion/effort grade), and attendance. He grades based on a curve, but don't rely on the curve since it comes at the end of the semester. | ||||||||||||||||||||
96 | BIO 320 | Lozanne | Spring | 2018 | 30 multiple choice questions (75 points) with 3 free responses (25 points) | Dr. De Lozanne is an amazing professor, and so is his wife, Dr. O’Halloran, who co-teaches Cell Biology. The lectures are interesting and should help with some DAT material. However, this class is pretty difficult and requires a hefty amount of studying. You should also take biochem before this class, according to De Lozanne; although it isn’t technically a pre-req on the course schedule, personally cell bio is a lot more difficult as a sophomore who had not taken biochem. It’s best to quickly review your notes as soon as you can after each lecture. Go to the discussion sections and attend lecture even though it’s recorded, and go to office hours if you can. The homework is a completion grade, but the problems are very similar to some on the test. In the week leading up to the exam, rewatch all the lectures (9 lectures covered on each exam) at 1.25x speed. Then look over your notes and homework. Go to the TA review session. I found it was best to balance some group studying (to ask questions and clarify concepts) with some studying alone (better for concentration). | ||||||||||||||||||||
97 | BIO 320 | Poenie | Fall | 2018 | half MC and half free response | This is a very information heavy class! Make sure you read the "Lecture Notes" that he synthesized. Your best bet is really to understand every major topic on those extended notes, on top of the experiments he focuses on in class. Don't get behind on Lectures because each test is about 9 total lectures and each of those lectures has a corresponding note packet that is anywhere from 15-20 pages long. Dr. Poenie is a true scientist and he wants us to think like scientists, so his lectures and tests are very much focused on understanding experimental set-ups. If he talks in depth about an experiment, make sure to take notes about what it is used for, and in what other scenarios it would be useful because on the test a question may be "if you are a scientist trying to figure out how we know the lipid membrane is *some concept* , describe the experimental technique you would use." Start studying with enough time and you will be in good shape! | ||||||||||||||||||||
98 | BIO 325 | Fischer | Spring | 2018 | There where not tests, and the final was optional | Required for Major | The class itself was pretty interesting. I really liked the material covered in class, and although it could be a lot, it was still interesting to learn about genetics. The workload wasn't bad. The only work i had to do outside of class was read the textbook. Dr.Fischer was great. She was really passionate about the material and she passed that on to her students. She was very nice and funny, and had some crazy opinions about everything, from why teen pregnancy is good to how interesting learning about marijuana is. When i took the class the only grades in the class where attendance, which was taken through a question that was asked in class, but you got to work in a group and usually weren't too difficult, a question that you had to print out and bring to discussion once a week, and weekly quizzes. However, i think now the final is required. When i took the class, if you attended a certain amount of PLUS sessions she would curve up your grade to the next highest( i.e if you got a B+ she would curve to an A-). I would definitely recommend taking genetics with Fischer. | |||||||||||||||||||
99 | BIO 325 | Fischer | Spring | 2018 | Free response for the midterm, and all multiple choice for the final | Dr. Fischer is a great professor! Her midterm was fair. She gives partial credit on the free response answers and curves. The best way to study would be to go over the Question of the Day's, go over the homework problems, and to go over the quizzes. I found her final difficult because it focused on specifics, whereas the midterm was more generalized. I recommend reading the book because I did not find her lectures sufficient enough. Take thorough notes during discussion as well, the practice problems during discussion are very similar to her exams. | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | BIO 325 | Macdonald | Fall | 2018 | A- | Multiple choice | Dental School Pre-Req, Required for Major | Macdonald usually teaches at 8 AM, has a really boring voice and boring powerpoints, and in general, it's hard to pay attention to his lectures. Luckily, they're almost entirely based off of the book, so I used the slides he uploaded and read the book, and I felt like it was fine. He does have extra credit which can bump your grade up by either 1 or 2 grade scales (B+ --> A- or A depending on how many points you get; points are based on quizzes in discussion and question of the day during class). The question of the day is a good incentive to go to class even though it's technically not mandatory. He also does squarecap so basically, you do need to go to class. | Go to TA office hours!!! I really believe my TA was the only reason I enjoyed genetics and did well |