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Dr. Elauria is a very good teacher. She is very organized with excellently prepared lectures. She is very knowledgable and seems very eager to have us undertand the material. She challenges us to think for ourself and outside the box. She has high expectations and requires a lot of work, which I believe is equivalent to a great professor!

Very straightford, tells you exactly what to expect, and exactly what will be on the tests. Lots of extra credit.. it would be really hard to fail this class. Uses good examples and her interest in biology is contagious. If you take Bio 105, DON'T BUY THE BOOK! Everything on her tests is straight from the notes she hands out or writes on the board

This teacher is very knowledgable and helpful

She is a delightful woman. Bio 260 starts out interesting, and she embellishes it with stories/tips of her own that help you to remember information. The last 3 weeks it got pretty boring and dry, and the Final covers a large alot of info. Class was moderately difficult...put in real effort and you'll be fine. Average exam grade was around 74%.

Dont let some of the other comments scare you. Dr Elauria is an awesome teacher. Her tests are compleatly out of the notes she GIVES you. He labs are straightforward, but she is kind of a hard lab grader. just pay attention to the details and you will ace it.

She is very organized, I loved that about her. She is straight forward and clear. If you study you will be ready for the tests. This class takes alot of effort, but if you put in the time you can get a 4.0. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK! She never uses the book, she just gives out handouts... lots of handouts.

She was such a great teacher, her lectures were interesting, informative, & fun. Has a sense of humor and uses it. She handed out packets of notes, but would leave spaces to be filled in during lecture & illustrations, which made it fun. Highly recomended!

I loved Elauria's lecture style--everything was very organized and straightforward, and she provides students with printed notes for almost all material. She is a VERY picky grader, especially for lab work, but she provides enough extra credit opportunities to make up for it.

Awesome professor. I really learned a lot!

If you are interested in working in the health care field, take this class. She relates a lot of class to nursing or PA fields. I didn't buy the book and did OK. 3.6 Would take classes from her again without reservations.

she is by far one of the best teachers i have ever had. she is funny at times and intresting. she gives out a great sudy guide and has built in extra credit. shes great and you wont regreat taking any of her bio classes

You finish labs in class. Test review sheet she gives you is exact to test. There's no outside homework until the final project at the end (worth 1/6 of grade). Go to class every day (or get lecture packet from someone) and you'll excel. You can miss one lab and still get full points (if you don't miss any points from the other labs).

I like Elauria. She gives out study guides that make it easy to expect what is on the test. You do not need the textbook. Her labs really aren't that hard and you only have to do a couple full lab reports all quarter. As for the accent, it's not that bad guys! I have never had a hard time understanding a concept because of it.

Okay teacher. Kind of bias. No need for text book. You'll never need it. Easy class. The same as your average high school biology class.

DO NOT BUY THE BOOK! It will be a waste of money, I promise. She tests right off her handouts. She is a wonderful teacher, probably the best the best I have ever had. Micro is a tough subject with some dense material but she always made class fun and interesting and easy to learn. She grades tough, but if you study her handouts, you will pass.

She is a very tough teacher but it is because she wants you to learn! Amazing teacher! You have to attend class and most of all ASK QUESTIONS!!! No need for the textbook. She relates lectures and labs to real life which helps alot. Makes class interesting

Overall a great teacher. You do not need the textbook. Easy to succeed in her class if you study the lecture notes well.

Great teacher, makes what she is teaching relateable. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. Notes and Study Guide were helpful, just need to put the time into studying. She is very particular in grading, especially in labs. Provides built in extra credit for those who need it. Overall a great teacher with a lot of experience in the lab :)

Dr. Elauria is very thorough, strict and is a wonderful instructor. She expects a lot from her students and you can tell she is passionate about what she teaches. DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK. I opened mine once. She gives handouts and they are your textbook :) I would recommend her to anyone!

I liked her stories and the layout of her notes. She is strict, but I did not have any issues studying for her tests. You don't want to miss class though, hard to make up the lecture and notes IMO.

Dr. Elauria is a superb teacher. She is a tough grader, but that is because she is passionate about her field and truly wants her students to understand the material. For those who may be dissuaded from taking her class by negative comments, don't be. She wants her students to learn, so go there expecting to be challenged.

My favorite professor by far. She always tells you exactly what you need to know to get a perfect grade in her class. Her pre-made notes are invaluable and she has great stories and analogies to make the material really make sense. With that in mind, you cannot get a good grade if you do not pay attention and study. She's a stickler for details!

She is a good professor but strict! You do not mess around with her and try not to skip class, especially labs! However she is good at her subject, is really good with notes, and as long as you work hard you will pass. I do recommend her just be warned if you are lazy and don't work for it or just don't have the time to study for it, you will fail.

Dr. Elauria is a great professor and her class is easy as long as you study, don't skip class and ask questions. Also take your attention to detail to the next level otherwise she WILL grade you down. The labs are the easiest part of the class and the tests are difficult, I would suggest reading some of the textbook in addition to notes.

Awesome teacher. I was worried about taking Bio, but Dr. Eluaria does a great job of explaining and giving examples so that the subject becomes manageable and easy to comprehend. She is a tough grader but she gives you all the questions for the test on her study guides and gives extra credit. Study the lecture notes and packets equals an A!

There are some professors at OC who are obviously just here for the paycheck. Angela is not one of them. Her passion for microbiology shows through in her lectures. She doesn't overdue the comedy, but when she does crack a joke or share an anecdote they are genuinely funny. When she grades papers, she gives abundant and great feedback. Highly rec.

Youll get good grades on labs if you put in work & detail. Tests are easy if you study. You have to work w/ others, & theres a project you have to present that you can work on w/ a group or alone (it's kinda a pain, but it's not graded too harshly). Angela is super interesting & funny, & you can tell she loves bio. DONT BUY THE BOOK.

i love her! she's smart, funny, and hard working. she cares about her students and their ability to succeed. she is tough, but only because she cares

Dr. Elauria grades tough, mainly docking points for improper wording- be careful! As long as you take notes and pay attention during lecture/lab you should be fine. 2-3 Lab reports. Group/individual work optional (mostly). All info that will be on the test is given in note packets during every lecture. Very nice and easy to receive help from!

Very passionate teacher and really wants you to learn about Micro. Tough grader, yes. Go to class, study and do NOT skip LAB. Do group projects and do the extra credit paper. This is not the class for you if you are a slacker. You do not need the book. She gives amazing handouts that the exams are over. Love her! Best teacher I had.

She moves fast but the lectures are to the point and still allows time to take notes. Pay attention and you'll have no issues

She is very lecture heavy, but her lectures are fantastic. She takes the time to print out notes for every student and every chapter and the tests follow the notes and exactly what she goes over in class. Show up, pay attention, and you'll get a 4.0 easy.

Dr. Angela Elauria is an awesome, inspiring . She is a tough grader, but she has set up her class in a way that it's possible to succeed. She gives you great feedback, she's accessible. She gives extra credit, and even provides you with sample versions so that you can earn full points. I would definitely take a class with her again. Best labs! Fun!

Really enthusiastic about microbiology, gets students excited about participating in incredible labs. I had a tough quarter, and I think she gave me every tool I needed to succeed. Extra credit available, lectures were engaging, accessible for guidance and advice. Exams are tough but great. I would definitely take a class with Dr. Elauria again!

I loved this professor. If you pay attention and participate, you will do just fine. She cares about her students and wants them to succeed. If you study hard, an A is very doable. The final project was a piece of cake and an easy 100 points.

The class is an easy 4.0 if you just genuinely pay attention in class and study based on the study guides. The tests on lecture and lab are literally from the study guides, it's up to you whether you're going to put in a some study time for the material. Just do your part as a student and attend class.

Dr. Elauria is tough; if you want an A you have to WORK for it. She lectures all class, tests on literally everything covered in lectures, and grades harder than a block of concrete. BUT, theres just something likable about her. In lab she pretty much gives answers, she has a fun story tied into every lecture, and she does have extra credit.

Dr. Elauria is the best professor i have ever had. She doesn't waste you time with busywork, and you actually learn. Lab attendance is mandatory, but lecture attendance is not but highly recommended.

She is somewhat arrogant and gets impatient if you ask a question and are not familiar with the material. This is the only college class I've taken that I never opened the textbook. She gives handouts which cover everything on the tests. You'll need to memorize them and understand all the material thoroughly to get a 4.0.

She gives you study guides super early

This was a really hard class. It involved a lot of studying and a lot of time outside of class to put in the hours. I personally enjoyed professor Elauria, she told really funny stories and I thought her tests were fair. She gives you the study material in advance and you have plenty of time to study. You just have to put in the hours!

Dr. Elauria gives you everything you need to be successful in class. You don't need the book at all. If you attend class, take notes (some are preprinted by her and given as handouts), and be engaged during lecture, this class is easy. There are times where she can be hard to understand due to her accent, but she is willing to repeat herself.

Angela is a really great professor who is obviously very interested in biology. She gives great lectures and actually gives out "handy-dandy notebooks" (the notes for the lecture) so that you don't have to take them. She acknowledges that everyone learns in different ways and tries to account for that. Labs are fun and interactive.

At first I was hesitant to her teaching style and how much information was given to students at once. I was actually scared I was going to fail at first. But as the quarter went on I really enjoyed her teaching style and the way she runs her class. She does give out notes on everything you need to know and reviews them in class. Really enjoyed her.

Dr. Elauria is so precious and wholesome. Her class is also pretty easy. She is very detailed in her teaching and is awesome about answering questions. She is adorable, protect her at all costs.

Gave good instruction and also was able to have a laugh once in awhile which made the class more enjoyable. Was relatively easy to listen to, even in long lectures, and told lots of interesting stories. Highly reccomend for biology.

Prof Elauria is an intelligent, funny, and kind woman who grades tough (she'll mark you down for nearly any mistake) and gives wonderful, easy-to-understand, detailed lectures. She peppers them with funny anecdotes, too. She provides you with lecture materials instead of making you buy textbooks. If you actually want to learn, she's your gal.

Dr. Elauria is an exceptional professor. Shes knowledgeable, funny, and helpful. This class was a hybrid class. Keeping up on lectures is a must. She provided a lot of extra credit opportunities. Her tests were straight out of her lecture series she provided. By putting for the effort to study, youll have no issues getting a 4.0.

Dr. Elauria is a profound professor and I wish every professor would do some of the things she does to help her students succeed. One of the things that I love the most about this class was that she created her own lecture and lab manuals for use to use as notes as we follow along her online lectures. She makes the lectures very fun.

Awesome Prof! Took this course in the summer & went really fast, you can keep up though. She gives you the textbook you need. Labs were awesome. She grades tough because she gives you the answers in the text. Exams and practicals are the bulk of the grade. Lots of material to learn but an awesome course. If you work hard and study you'll do great.

Despite what people may say, she is a good teacher, I learned a lot from her and if you study for the exams, they are easy. Labs are fun, there are two lab reports. Her grading for post labs and lab reports is a bit frustrating because there is no rubric and she takes some random points off, as long as you put as much as you can, you will be fine.

The group projects are not difficult as long as you listen and ask questions when needed. The thing I like most about her is that she condenses the textbook into a lecture packet and gives it to you FOR FREE at the beginning of the class thus sparing you the cost of purchasing the textbook. The class is not easy but she is caring and understanding.

This was my first biology class in a long time, and I put off taking it until the last minute because I dreaded it. I set aside 15 hrs/wk (following the rule of thumb 2-3 hrs/credit) and did well in Dr. Elauria's class. The material is really interesting, and she goes to great lengths to prepare you for her exams. Her recorded lectures were great!

I loved her. She can seem cold, but she isn't.

She provides printed textbooks to her students on the first day for free :) she says she didn't get that when she was a student so she would like her students to have that opportunity. she is very in depth before labs and explains things clearly.

Professor Elauria was one of my favorite professors and I would definitely take again and recommend. She is a tough grader, but she gives you her own textbook that she wrote, and tests are straight from her textbook. She is funny and I enjoyed my class with her.

Understand the materials in order to success in her class. Notice things that are highlighted, bold or red letters because they are most likely on the test. What I did for her class was read over the lecture book then watch her lecture videos, then copy that information on quizlet to memorize. Test questions can be tricky so read carefully.

Dr. Elauria is not only hilarious, but kind and cares about her student's success. She is a tough grader because she gives you all of the answers in the book she made for the class. Just READ your lab and lecture guides, and answer questions FROM the guides. Copy paste style. It is a really fun class, and if you do the work, and study, it is easy.

Tough grader, make your work is DETAILED! She has online lectures, so watch those MULTIPLE times. Extra credit opportunities are offered in tests and there is an extra credit report. She sometimes tells stories from her life in lectures, so I would recommend her if you learn that way. She's a great professor, and very passionate about her work.

This professor is very tough but she's really passionate about what she does and gives you all the information you need to pass the class. Gives relatable stories in lectures and during class to help information stick. I would love to take a class by her again but unfortunately this was her last quarter at OC.