She moves quickly and class is confusing. She needs to start specifying her percise expectations before she gives the assignment...not when she's marking it. I had her the first time she ever taught the course and 3/4 of the class failed the first midterm. She tries very hard, and is improving though. She is helpful when you go to see her.

She is amazing. She has such a good way of explaining things and relates well to her students. She is willing ot help, show up early to class or emails work great and it is important to try, but what class doesn't expect that. She was an AWESOME lab instructor!

Amy is actually fairly good. she DOES explain things clearly,and in as many ways as she can that willmake u understand.but she is very helpful, and not too picky of a marker.she actually always told us exactly how she wants us to do things (before assignments)you just have to take good notes and write down everything she says while she explains it

Unfortunately first year students dont know good profs when they have them. Amy is very thorough. She does lots of review and makes sure every single person in her class knows the content. She is an easy marker to boot. When the lab final comes around, her class is usually the first one finished and the only one which thought it was easy. good prof

I assume the reason Amy is getting so many bad reviews is because of a bunch of disgruntled 1st year students who didn't do as well as they hoped. She was awesome. She was really helpful in the labs and during office hours. I would take another lab with Amy in a heart beat. Her quizzes were hard, but she grades fairly.

She is a nice lady, but an incredibly tough marker for the assignments. She's got really high expectations for intro level students. Also, she doesn't consistently go over the questions at the end of labs so you know if you did them right or not. Besides that, she's pretty helpful when doing labs though.

Amy is a seasoned lab sessional at the time of this writing. She may have a busy personal life, but when she's there, it would be wise to see her for clarification on assignments and exams. She makes her expectations clear, and spends a good portion of our labs explaining the lab content. Rigorous marker. Don't hesitate to ask questions, and study.

Amy is a good lab instructor, however she does expect a lot from you and thinks you should go the extra mile. Lab reports need to be very well done in order to get above a 70 on the. Her quizzes are challenging to, you do actually need to study for them.

Really liked her as a lab instructor. Need to study for the quizzes. She usually always takes the full class time so don't expect to get out early. Ask questions about the papers to fully understand what is expected.

Not sure why everyone says she is such a tough marker. She provides clear expectations for lab reports, so if you follow the rubric you'll be fine. Amy's high expectations prepare you for higher level courses, you'll thank her for pushing you. She really cares about her students and their success. Would take a lab with her again in a heartbeat!

Amy is very helpful in the lab. I found the lab reports hard. My lab grade was similar to my lecture grade. She lectures very fast, so it is a bit hard to keep up. Her lab quizzes were very similar to the lab final.

Amy is a great lab instructor for 108, she has the kindest and sweetest heart and really does care about her students. Her test were tough, but they were fair. Make sure you go over the lab manual because somethings she will not cover in lecture will be on the quizzes or final. The test are quite long for the short amount of time given (final).

Not going to lie she does give hard quizzes but as long as you prepare for them you're fine! Her quizzes do reflect what the final is like. She's very caring if you show you're working hard for the grade you want! She doesn't explain things very well in class but if you go into her office hours definitely helps with understanding content as well!

Amy is ... she is a hard one. I had her for my first (Ever) university lab. I really appreciate her teaching style and hard marking now that I am in higher level bio classes. She is awesome. She knows her stuff and she will definitely help you out when you need it. You have to put in effort, though. It's not high school; you have to earn your grade

Some reviews are actually ridiculous, people expect material to be handed to them. Amy is an outstanding lab prof that cares about her students if they show they care about their education. Yes she is a hard marker. However, it prepares you for the final exam for sure! If you are having troubles going to see her, she is more than willing to help!

Amy is a very genuine prof! She explains concepts well and is always willing to help! Bit of a tough marker but all in all a good professor, would definitely take her class again!

Amy is a great professor! Yes she does mark hard for a first year class. However, being in my third year now I appreciate how hard she makes you work for your grades! She is ALWAYS willing to go over and above to help you succeed! I still go to her for help even though I'm not in her class. Highly recommend! Just ask for help if you need it!

She is very helpful when it comes to questions and makes sure everyone is understanding the material

Amy is an absolutely amazing prof! She made all concepts very clear and was very reliable answering questions outside of class. On the lab report, she took the time to add many comments in the margins for improvement. She is very passionate, knows her stuff and cares about the success of her students.

Amy really cares about her student. Her lectures for every lab were amazing and in full details. She is really helpful and provides good feed back for the lab report and the quiz.

Her exams can be tough if you aren't prepared, but other than that she is an excellent lab instructor. Provided a LOT of feedback on assignments to help us see where we went wrong. Willing to assist you when you need help.

Great lab instructor, would recommend for any first year biology student. She's very nice and wants to see you do well. That being said you will have to put the effort in as she can be a hard marker. Provides extra practice questions and uses kahoot as a pre lab to make sure you're prepared. Overall really good prof!

Amy was a good lab prof! She was pretty thorough with explaining the labs which were pretty straight forward. Throughout the term she would mention key procedures or facts that could come up on the exams She always started the lab with a KAHOOT to recall what we learned last week and what we'd do in the current lab, which was fun and informative.

Amy is fabulous, super patient and kind. Shell never make you feel like youve asked a dumb question, even if you have. Goes out of her way to answer all questions and makes the lab processes clear. Very knowledgeable and wants her students to succeed.

She is one of the best lab professors I've ever had. I also had her for Bio 108 and recommend to anyone if you see her name, enroll!! She is so sweet and passionate about what she does and will help you with every step, and any questions.

I really loved Amy! she was amazing and so very helpful especially during covid. I had never written a scientific paper before but she made it a very good experience. The way the lab was designed was really enjoyable because we got to work in groups!! She is a tough marker but gives really good feedback! I 100% recommend her as a prof!

I personally loved Dr. Tessier. She always provided helpful feedback and also provided tons of information before each assignment. She is very passionate about cell biology and I always had fun during her labs. She was always super helpful during the labs and never made you feel stupid when you asked a question. I would recommend her for 107!!

Great professor. Wish I also had her for cell bio. She explains everything very well and is kind. Willing to help any time during the labs, and I always had trouble with the microscopes, even as a second year. I honestly don't understand all the negative reviews. I won't be taking any more bio classes but I definitely recommend her.

Such a great lab instructor. Although she is quite a tough marker, her feedback on assignments is constructive. She explains the lab procedure very in-depth and is accessible if you have any questions about assignments.

Professor Tessier is very kind and engaging with her students. She is a bit of a difficult marker but she explains concepts and any questions you have very well. She is very encouraging and I enjoyed her lab!

Omg shes amazing. Like i was scared bc of all these other reviews but (at least in spring) the way everything is structured makes it so easy. Like the lab instructions are very straight forward, the lab manuals are near copies of the post-lab assignments, encourages students to NOT answer questions in lab. Just amazing, I have no negative comments.

Nice prof, good at explaining concepts in lab, willing to help. I found the post-labs annoying and some questions unclear. Pre-labs were do-able if you pay attention and prepare for them. practical was easy for the most part, lab final wasn't too bad (focus on reviewing the slides she gives). Would take her again, but keep in mind she marks hard.

She was a pretty good prof I would recommend her, she goes into a little bit of depth when talking about the concepts of the lab which is nice. The tests can be pretty hard and the last assignment in Bio 107 is quite difficult but shes helpful with some of the stuff on it. She also is pretty accessible.

Not sure why she has a low rating....I really enjoyed her as a prof. She is extremely caring and always, always helpful when I went to see her or asked questions in class....she takes the time to show you and explain. If you have questions, go and see her...not her job to follow you and make sure you understand. Would definitely take her again.

Very nice lady, and cares for the students. Her lab lectures are heavy, but she explains it well. Very accessible, and helpful too. Very tough marker tho, her tests and assignments are hard(don't do Tetrahymena for the portfolio unless you hate yourself) Besides her being a tough marker, she is a lovely lady and I have no other complaints.