2.5
Quality4.0
Difficulty36%
Would Retake106
Reviews36%
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What Students Say
“I would not take Thompson again”
BIO1010 - 2.0 rating“She never lets you know ahead of time”
BIOL1014 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
16%
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Reviews (105)
Apparently she used to be a good teacher, I don't know what happened...she looks down on her students. I cannot stand this about her but if you can get past her treating you like you are stupid, she's great!
I had her for MICRO. I don't know where she pulls her questions for the test from because it definitely isn't from the book or the PP in class that she teaches from. She doesn't teach anything she simply reads from the slide and expects you to understand it and be able to apply it on a test. GOOD LUCK!
Worst teacher in the Biology Department. Her tests cover nothing that she actually teaches. She's as helpful as a knife to the face. Cancels office hours at the last minute, and gets very defensive if you as an honest question about how she is grading an assignment. Also, she takes weeks to grade one assignment. AVOID HER AT ALL COST!!
I took her for Integrated Biology for education majors and she is fairly easy. But she does give ALOT of projects. Almost every class period for two months there was something due. Besides this she is a good teacher. Her tests are unpredictable. Study the study guide and knew everything and still made a C because it was nothing like the guide.
she"s very sweet! She explains things in class very well and makes it somewhat intresting but when it comedon to her test! Good Luck!! She teaches nothing about whats gonna be on the test even reading the chapter doesn't help!
I really like her, she really explains things well, but I haven't taken a test with her yet so the other reviews are scaring me! But so far she's been really explanatory and things are crystal clear in her class!
I took Mrs. Thompson for Biology 1001. She is very detailed and explains everything. Majority of her assignments are completed online. It is best to form a study group- it makes it SOOOOO much easier!
After talking to her in person, her class is still difficult to grasp. The test questions are worded poorly also. Not the best teacher to have if you are ADD also.
Requires a lot of work outside of class. Sitting in front and asking questions really helps. She can be moody but really tries to be clear and helpful.
She is strict on homework and attendance but works hard to make sure you understand the material. I am horrible at Biology but she explained it so well and only taught information needed for the test. Has a lot of worksheets and activities, but overall enjoyed her class.
Although the course is tough, Mrs. Thompson does way beyond what she has to in order to help out. She makes you work, but it allows you to really learn the material. She's very nice and easy to listen to. I would take her for every science if I could.
Good luck on passing. She never teaches and only reads from the powerpoints that she makes. She never covers everything on test and often what she does talk is not on the test. Also don't worry about checking your email to see if class is cancelled. She never lets you know ahead of time.
took her for A&P 1! good teacher. she will tell you what to expect on the test & her test(s) comr from the lecture notes. & for my class we had to do 12 of the posted Connect assignment for partic. credit. it will bring u up a letter grade. passed this class with a high 'B'
She is very easily the best science teacher I have ever had. I'm taking her for BIOL 1010 this semester and I couldn't ask for a better teacher. She explains stuff in a way that really relates to my learning style. I catch on to things relatively slower than others so that makes her wonderful to me! I would definitely take her class again!
So far she's the best biology teacher I've had at ULM. I have dropped Biology so many times because I couldn't understand. She explains so well and goes over every chapter to make sure all students gets the material. I love her lectures because she makes it funny with how she demonstrates. She sends text if class is cancelled and she prepares you.
I did not like her as a teacher but Thompson is okay. She is not the best at explaining the information but all the information on the test are in the lecture notes. She does give a lot of opportunities to get a passing grade though so do all the quizzes, learn smarts, and assignments because they will help in the long run.
Professor Thompson was one of my favorite professors! She literally explains everything so well and if you don't understand it she'll go over it again. All the quizzes and test are directly from her power points and everything you covered in class.
She gives plenty of grades, but you have to put forth the effort to do the work. Most grades come from online homework. Not a lot of exams, plenty of quizes. Doing the reading helps, but not required. She has a pattern, keep up, and you are guaranteed to pass.
This teacher does not explain anything. Nothing on the PowerPoints are on her test. She gives you the chance to print your PowerPoints, but not all of them. Her lectures are her simply reading directly from the PowerPoints, including the pages she doesn't allow you to print. Her online class is even harder. Do Not Take.
She had us use the connect access code. Do all quizzes, connect assignments, do your pre-test assignments, go to class, and try hard on your tests and you should pass. She lectures all class, she moves pretty fast. Buy the lecture notes. Study those if you want to pass her tests. She tries to make it interesting.
Took her last semester for A&P 1 and she's a good teacher! You have to study for the tests and if you put forth effort you can pass with a good grade. I didn't like doing Connect assignments for grades though...
Mrs Thompsons class was somewhat challenging. The tests are very difficult, BUT if you do all of you're learn smarts, quizzes, and test preps you will pass. The class is very weighted. Her lectures are a little confusing, but if you take good notes you should be fine. Yet, dont wait 2-3 nights before exam to study.. you will fail.
I would not take Thompson again. She is kind of petty about things other professors don't care about- like coming into class 1 minute late, or turning in an assignment 1 minute late. She always has a condescending tone in her lectures, gives way too many tests, quizzes and pointless assignments, and has an annoying voice and useless lectures.
I'm currently taking Mrs. Thompson's class and yes the course is somewhat difficult, but she discusses The material in a way you can comprehend! She will ask you if you understand the chapter at the end of every class, and answer any questions you have! She also offers to schedule one on one appointments and discuss any weak points you have!
I'm currently taking Thompson for A&P. I've never hated a class more than this one. I'm doing okay in the class only because of the online assignments that are easy A's. Ive printed out her power points, bought the lecture notes, and studied really hard for her tests but I still do very poorly. You never really know what will be on the test.
A little boring but very helpful and nice.
Her test go "off of the lecture" notes is false. You study for two weeks and still make a D on a test. Know examples of everything she talks about.
She's a great professor the class and tests are just super hard
Mrs. Thompson's class is not hard. It's hard for those who don't attend SI sessions or study like they are supposed to. It is very possible to pass. I get worksheets from SI and strictly study the lecture notes and have made A's on all my exams so far. Memorize the lecture notes to pass every test! Also, study the SI worksheets. They really help!
Mrs Thompson is really nice! Her class is not bad when it comes to doing the connect learn smart, moodle quizzes, and class participation. The test are very hard! she says study the lecture notes and quizzes, but they dont really help.
This class is one you for sure have to study for but if you do all the assignments she gives you will make a good grade. I had her for an online teacher and was impressed by how great she was at communicating with our class. Do your assignments and study and you will make an A.
Ms Thompson is a great teacher. Last semester I barely passed biology and when I came in her class I instantly felt better about it. There is a lot of extra stuff like online quizzes and learnsmart assignments that help bring your grade up. I passed most of her test and have a 80 in the class.
She makes the class harder than it is suppose to be in my opinion. She gets mad when the whole class does bad on exam, I understand some students don't study but for students like me who do study, maybe it's how she presents it to the class. Study A LOT, go to SI if it helps (my SI leader didn't help). Wouldn't take her again if I had a choice.
Here's the deal with Mrs. Thompson. She wants students to do well, she will curve test grade & will round final grades & gives hand outs for difficult topics to study from. You've got to STUDY THE LECTURE NOTES. I read mine over once or twice each day for the material to sink in & I made an A. Welcome to college kids! Work for it!! It's important!
I would not recommend this professor. I had her for A & P II Lab and for the first exam she changed over half of the information at the last minute, which caused 75% of the class to drop. You can study the chapters in the text book, take notes, read the lectures, and ask questions. Unfortunately, it will not make a difference with this professor
The tests are tough.
Her test are very hard and the lecture notes do not really help. only take if you really need to.
Make sure you attend class. This was my second time taking her and her teaching style has gotten even better. She breaks things down, and she uses a lot of hand motions that really helped me understand the material better. Her tests can be tough, but study the lecture notes and dont fall behind on the material. One of my favorite teachers Ive had
The first thing youll learn is that this is no longer high school, and she will not slow down for you. I advise studying a little every day because just pulling an all nighter will not pass you. Its a lot of information to obtain but its not impossible.
Most students will complain about how hard it is, but those students don't try. She is very caring when it comes to making sure her students know the information. She teaches in a way that is very easy to understand. It is my hardest, but most favorite class. One of the most caring teachers I have ever had
You have to know how to keep up with her assignments and during her lectures! She's a amazing professor! Follow her directions and you will possibly pass.
Long lecture each class but explains herself well and trys to relate and use real world examples. Easy to contact. Tests are always 100 questions.
She is a very good teacher who challenges you to think.
she was a very good professor. she cared about all of her students. she is tough, but if you go to class and study you will pass her class.
Dont take this Professor if you are looking for a good grade. She graded really hard. I was less than one point away from a C but she had no sympathy for me. She seems like she dont care if you pass or not. If you miss a class you will be way behind!
You will have lots of homework, she wont open the assignments until the day before, so you cant complete them early. Did not give good lectures and the test are very difficult. I would not recommend this professor.
I took her for A&P II over the summer, and it was difficult due to that, but I found that she was not very good at lecturing and I had to teach myself many things. I think the only reason I did well was because of my previous knowledge from other classes.
If you have another professor that you can take for science, please consider it. Her lectures are poor, she jumps from one subject to the next, her quizzes/exams may or may not contain things that you discussed in class. A lot of people retake her course study consistently, turn in assessments on time, and meet with her regularly. Beware!
The class was hard, but you learned a lot.
The tests are extremely hard because the exams are completely different from the lectures. She dumbs it down to understand in the lectures, but it does not match up with the information on the exams. Make sure to always go to class and never miss an assignment. She is approachable if you have a grading issue, but overall I would not take her again.
PLEASE choose another professor if you can. Especially, A & P I or A & P II. This professor is a bit on an ego trip at times and grading is not done fairly. She'll lecture one way and test another. If you have a strong science background you may do alright, but if not then please be prepared to possible retake the course.
I would NOT retake this professor's course if it was free and I was guaranteed an A. The exam questions at times have little do with the material in the lectures, homework, and chapter reading assignments. A word to the wise, some people teach for the love of it, while others teach because they can't do anything else.
She is not nice to students, especially the athletes. In class work for attendance and she will fail you is you miss more than 8 classes. all the other work is online so it isnt hard to get a's.
If you have a choice do not take.
She was gone a whole week (2 lecture days), and she moved quizzes and homeworks but refused to move the test date and told use we were responsible for learning the material she didnt teach in class WHICH WAS TWO LONG CHAPTERS! The class average on the text was an 60%. Dont take her Unless your trying to tech yourself
I would recommend not taking this class with Thompson unless you HAVE to. Extremely hard
I would say participation matters but it only matters so you don't get dropped from the class. There is little point in going since all she does is read off of the powerpoints. But says Lecture notes are the Bible, and what the test is on?? But yet barely talked over lecture notes. She is NOT willing to help her students and be reasonable.
Everyone says she is terrible so when i has to take her class i was extremely worried. But in reality she is not bad. she just really wants you to fully understand the material. The tests are tough but if you devote a lot of time to thoroughly learning the material and not just memorize then you will be fine. I made an A in a&p 1 and 2 with her.
I would rather stick my head in a hornets nest than take another class with Thompson. Her lectures are very basic but her tests are way more in depth than her lectures. She is disrespectful towards students and actually yelled at students in class. She also had the heat on in the middle of summer, I almost had a heat stroke in class.
This class was 100% online. I used the textbook often, but the assignments were easy to follow and you could always anticipate when things were due.
She's really not bad. I don't know if it's always been this way, but she used connect for all of the quizzes and tests. I would say showing up is mandatory since she usually hands out work to do in class that counts as attendance and for a grade. Pretty easy if you can stay on top of things.
I dont have anything nice to say about her. Just dont take her. Ever.
do not take her if you don't have to. She is not a good professor at all. She does not care about what you make, she's just there to get paid. She does not lecture at all, but expects you to do the online work and come to class knowing what's going on. The homework we have is pointless. Study the lecture notes, but be ready to teach yourself.
Super hard class. I studied nonstop for tests and still failed them. She cancels class A LOT! She doesn't lecture, she just goes over most missed on Connect. I swear the test material will be mostly stuff you never learned. She also gives a lot of homework and packets to complete. Make sure you have index cards.
Very hard class
DONT TAKE HER even if she is your only option, either take the class at a CC or wait until a semester when another teacher is available. Straight As, but a D in this class while studying everyday. Teaches the opposite of the test questions so study what you never learned. Basically all online and class is used to go over connects that you dont need
this is for 1017. literally puts models on the tables for lab and just tells us to walk around and look for 2 hours. quiz every class, do not miss and pay attention to the slides on moodle because that is what you will be quizzed on. dont bother asking her a question because she will tell you ask 2 friends and if they dont know then you can ask her
Horrible Professor. Her class is so difficult its not even funny. Her test are on all of her notes that she gives you and the extra little assignments she does barely helps. You MUST show up to class if you want to pass. you also must keep a watch on your connect because she post your SB assignments and you don't even know it. Stay on top in class.
I took her for Human Biology and I loved every class. I would 100% take her again. As long as you do your work and show up to class you will pass.
Hard class, super engaging, listens to students
Teacher does not teach. Makes a bunch of videos and expects you to learn from them. She is there only for a paycheck. Would do just as good as youtubing the content and teach yourself.
Professor Thompson's classes do have a good amount of information that is covered; which can be very intimidating. HOWEVER, she makes herself available to her students and is willing to help with whatever a student needs. She constantly reviews information, so if you're willing to put the work in, there's no reason you shouldn't pass! Good luck!
Helpfulness/0 Clarity/0 Easiness/0 Please do not take this woman's class if you have any other option! This teacher does not teach during class time and had several uncovered chapters of material on test that are timed based on where you sit in the classroom. Class averages have been 60% and below all Spring 2023.
Not much instruction or help. Unpredictable assignment schedules. GRADED PROCTORED PRACTICE TESTS WHY THAT DOES NOT HELP!!??? Would not take again under any circumstances. Non major gened courses should not be this demanding or confusing.
I took Dr. Thompson class for Anatomy and Physiology in 2021 and I would not retake her class. Some of her lectures were not understanding and she didn't make it to where you could go up to her and ask questions about a certain topic that needed to be discussed. I ended up withdrawing from the class altogether.
If you can avoid taking this class. She is not helpful at all and nothing she teaches is actually on the tests.
Heavy self taught workload, material not fully covered in class. Lackluster scores due to missing information
If you are looking for a smooth ride class, this one with this teacher is not it. Would not take again or recommend unless you can easily teach yourself material.
I took 1014 and 1016 with Thompson. A lot of people hate her but I think she is just fine. There is a lot of homework but it is necessary to learn all the material. Test questions come directly from the notes provided by her. Even if you fail every exam, you can still pass this class if you do all the homework. This class is difficult but doable.
Honestly, Mrs.Thompson is a great person herself but teaching wise no so much. Everything is very fast paced, she expects you to catch on quickly. you have to learn study habits quickly! Do all of your SB assignments, quizzes, and lecture videos, study for the test you will be okay. This class isn't easy by ANY means tho. And again, STUDY!!
Mrs. Thompson is a very sweet person, but she forgets to grade assignments. Isn't much help
I took Thompson for AnP 1014 and 1015. Yes, the classes are difficult, but Ms. Thompson is actually a really good teacher. I think a lot of people find her intimidating, but she actually really tries to help her students and is available in and outside of class. You really have to try for this class. This isn't a class you can skimp the work on.
I took 1015 and 1014 w Thompson. Do all the work on time as missing and late work hurts a lot. Stay on top of things, it's really not that bad. The online quizzes you get 3 attempts and can literally look up the answers if stumped. She really tries to help her students, and on minimal effort I got a B+ Quizlet is your best friend for this class.
Not a good class. Do not take. She does not look over the quiz/test questions so there are question she never went over or are on the powerpoint. Everything is done on Mcgraw Hill. Test and quizes are proctered. Lectures are boring and you get nothing out of it. You can barely hearwhat she's saying. She rambles about stuff are not on the test.
I just feel like a non-Bio major, so much of my time and energy shouldn't be put into a course I don't plan on using for my future. Also I don't think she checks the questions for her tests because they're online and not always graded properly.
DO NOT take her class, especially for a core-curriculum.
When I tell you I absolutely hated this class and professor so much. She single-handedly made me switch out of the nursing program. She was super rude to anyone and everyone. I would rather rip out my eyeballs, eat them, poop them out, and then eat them again than take this class or professor one more time
Love her as a person but not as a teacher lol. Very stern and not flexible. If you have an issue where you cannot complete an online assignment (sickness) then screw you, take the L. She is very rude and blunt on email. Nice in person though.
A LOT of people didn't like her because she's very tough but once you get used to her teaching and you put the effort into studying, you'll pass. There's not easier teachers you can take. You HAVE to put the time outside of class to study or you will NOT pass her class. every test you need to KNOW your lecture notes. You'll learn a lot though.
If I were you, I would avoid Mrs. Thompson's class. She is a nice person but not a good teacher. She is very inconsiderate about missing class. You're out of luck if you do not have a valid excuse. Her teaching methods are also complicated. If you don't understand the lesson, then you're out of luck there because she was no help to me.
The bad rating is not a reflection of Mrs. Thompson in my opinion. I liked her a lot and she is very smart and funny. Her test are nothing but the lecture notes if you study those you will be fine. I half studied and got a B. Just try, she's a good professor she just isn't gonna baby you. You have to be willing to at least try.
I can not explain the amount of anger I have because of this woman. Her class is unnecessarily hard for non-biology majors. Most of us here taking her class just need the credit, we do not need to have unnecessarily hard exams for a class that is nothing to do with my major.
Do NOT trust any of those 5 or 4 star ratings she has got. That is most likely herself giving her a high rating. I can not explain the amount of frustration I feel when I studied hard for my final exam, just for majority of the questions not being related to what we went over. Majority of my class got a 65 on our Final and I think that says enough.
She doesn't care about the well being of her students. Not willing to help at all. She always says if you study you'll pass her tests but the tests always are 100 questions when you don't have enough to study for those tests.
Love Professor Thompson. I was afraid early semester because I knew the class would be difficult, but I spoke to her in person about my worries and she encouraged, supported, and gave me tips on success. Her exams are pure lecture notes, which she explains in great detail. Take time to study, memorize, and link information together; you'll be fine.
Only reason her rating is low is because she is strict and students take her as intimidating, but it is "tough love." She is my revolutionary reason why I know how to study for medical school. First semester was hard to adjust after high school, but I thrived afterwards. She will berate you if you take a photo of her presentation slides, though.
Her mandatory lectures occasionally consist of time wasting worksheets or pop quizzes and always involve hard to follow, incohesive explanations of concepts from smart-books we often have 2 days to complete. She teaches from lecture slides that we have no access to and are prohibited to take pictures of. Her class is difficult and not well taught.
Mrs.Thompson really is a good teacher and is very knowledgable about AP. Her course is hard, but that is how AP is everywhere. She is always willing to meet up an go over information. If you understand the outlines and learn all the work she gives you, then you should pass the class. You have to put in your time to study for this class.
Makes it harder than it needs to be on tests. If you do your online assignments and worksheets, you have a decent chance of passing. You need to study the smart book recharges, and lecture notes if you want to pass the tests. Be prepared to stay for the whole class hour and bring note card, that is how she takes attendance.
Everything was online. Most people cheated and she didn't care. We did do a cool poster at one point. Nice enough but her voice was annoying to me (not everyone had that problem).
I have no words. She picks and chooses what she wants to talk about and often doesn't even talk about 90% of the things on the test. The class would be interesting if she actually taught the material. She makes her entire personality “tough love” when it is really just her trying to make us struggle for no reason.
This is a very hard class and it doesn't help when your professor wants you to do bad. She claims it's "tough love" but no. Most of the things in the notes aren't even on the test. Only certain subjects will be. She gets mad when all the class does terrible on a test but there is obviously a reason.
Mrs. Thompson is not a hard teacher she teaches a hard CLASS. She is personally my favorite biology professor and I am taking her next semester. USE YOUR LECTURE NOTES! Yes, you should look at your slides but study your notes 90% of the time. She tells you exactly what you need to do.
Professors isn't bad, the material for the class is hard. Smartbooks barely reflect quizzes and exams. I started to experiencing glitches near the end. Still have not gotten a response back from support about the glitches.
I got an A on every exam, except for the one I that I studied for the day before and I still got a B on that one. Thompson teaches straight from the lecture notes and her PowerPoints just have a few extra notes in them that I would recommend you write next to the section she talking about on the lecture notes. Overall I LOVE her teaching style.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
16%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.82 avg changeRatings by Course
BIOL1050
5.0
(2)BIOLOG 1010
5.0
(1)BIOL1001
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(6)BIOL1010
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(2)BIOL1014
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BIOL2014
5.0
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5.0
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