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Hands down one of my favorite profs. If you actually try and are willing to do the work you will make an A. She helps out with extra credit, and an optional final that can raise your test average only (Not hurt it).
She requires a 1-page paper per week & has very strict criteria for grading. she doesn't give constructive feedback, just that you "did not have a clear understanding of the material". she is coursework heavy and requires you to attend online lectures. I had to read more for this class than 2 others combined. it is not an easy class.
She makes the class unnecessarily difficult, with really specific guidelines. She does not always give clear feedback on assignments, which is annoying. I only took her because she's the only prof at A&M who teaches this class.
You pretty much have to learn everything yourself by reading the textbook since she doesn't post lectures or slides. Homework is easy and there's a bonus 10 points on all tests and quizzes which boosts your grade. Discussions are probably the most difficult because you cant post about the same topic as anyone else even though the prompt is limited.
Her class consists of weekly discussions, quizzes, and homework. The quizzes come from the readings. For the home work and discussion, she also gives the same feedback on assignments not clear/incomplete. Also she has 2 exams with an optional final. Overall, I had to take her because shes the only professor at A&M who taught PHLT 331.
For COVID summer class we basically just got the textbook since she never lectured or posted slides. The class had weekly quizzes, discussions and a 1-ish page essay. The class wasn't difficult as long as you managed your time and I took it along with ochem with no problem. Just read the book and take good notes for exams and you should be fine.
She doesn't post lectures, your only source of info is the textbook. Get the digital version so you can Ctrl F to find what you need. No weekly due dates, but for each module everything is due at once so don't procrastinate. YOU'LL NEED TO READ, but it's easy and manageable. Final is optional and I've gotten 96s on all the exams. Ended with a 97.
The key is diligence. Weekly discussions, HW, and quizzes are due every Monday at noon. If you don't notify her before you miss a deadline, you're out of luck. Was in a fever coma with strep and missed an exam, would have gotten a zero if not for the optional final (Bless for that). Turn in the work, keep the PowerPoints and textbook open, easy A.
The mistake I made with submitting the first few assignments is not reading the instructions thoroughly. She is a tough grader with discussions, never in my other classes has a professor been as touch as grading discussions. Pay attention to what she wants when grading and you'll be fine. Text book is pretty helpful and useful.
She makes this class unnecessarily difficult. Very nit picky when grading assignments, making it almost impossible to make an A on anything. All quizzes and exams are open note/book, but the exams are still nearly impossible. I honestly found maybe 10 answers to the 50 question exam in my textbook/notes. Don't take this class if you don't have to.
This class was organized very weirdly. It was hard to keep up with due dates because she wanted you to submit assignments in parts as you were working on them. The class was made up of 4 exams and quizzes to go along with, which were straight from the textbook. The discussions were very confusing... I got points deducted for elaborating on mine.
I took PHLT 302 from her online. There were no lectures or notes, just reading from the textbook. This meant that as a professor, all she had to do was create assignments and grade tests. And she was horrible at it. The homework assignments she created had extremely vague instructions, but then her TA graded them harshly as if they weren't.
This class was super easy. All of the quizzes/tests could be looked up in the textbook while taking them, so no need to study. Other than that there were 3 super short discussion posts and 3 1000 word hws. I never had to interact with the prof, but the TA would send out emails complaining about how much she had to grade.
This professor was a tough grader. She would take off points for the LITTLEST things. There weren't any notes provided for her class, you had to read a chapter of the textbook and then take a quiz. The instructions for some of the Hw's were unclear and very vague. Class itself is easy, but the professor makes it more difficult than it should be.
Professor Bokelman overall seems like a decent teacher. She has a lot of material to cover, and the online option makes it pretty simple if you look through the textbook. I do wish her instructions on homework weren't so strict, but as long as you read carefully and submit your assignments it's a pretty easy class.
Super accessible outside of class. Not the most exhilarating assignments, but was an easy A. Everything was extremely organized and weekly emails outlined expectations clearly. Some weeks required 8 hours of homework, others required no time at all. Super easy, take her if you can!
The class itself is pretty self-explanatory. She does, though, take off an obscene amount of points for the smallest things. Stay on top of work, she makes things due at 12 p.m., noon. Aside from that and a few confusing homework assignments, this class was a breeze. She doesn't teach at all, so if you like getting work done and dipping, take her.
beyond horrible. nothing was ever clear on hw or discussions and then grading was so hard. do not recommend at all. this was one of the worst public health classes I had to take and it was online!
This class felt more like scavenger hunting than learning. Easy but very tedious.
This professor does not care about her students. It is an online class so she already has lecture videos recorded and ready. She doesn't really check her email, and if you miss an assignment for an excused absence, she won't care. Her TA will grade all the papers and will grade super hard. Good luck in this class. She's terrible.
Graded by tests, quizzes, homework, and discussion posts. The textbook was very helpful. Be organized with the syllabus because it can be easy to forget due dates in this class. The course was straightforward material from the textbook, the TA and professor were accessible for questions on Canvas, and overall it's not a difficult class to do well.
This class was a dream for me but if you struggle with organization/routine it could be a problem. Each week looks the same with a discussion,HW, and quiz due mondays at noon. everything is open note. slides are very heavy so ctrl f is your bff. she drops 2 quizzes to help your grade a little but if you miss a hw/discussion it'll prob affect you
Professor Bokelmann's instructions were extremely vague. Grading is extremely tough so make sure you read the instructions very carefully. Reading the textbook is extremely important for the chapter quizzes. If she were more clear with her instructions and a bit more understanding, I would've enjoyed this class more.
I took this class for my minor. It's more of her TAs who do the work, but it was average. You have to read to pass, but all answers to quizzes are clear in the textbook. I would take it again!
I didn't have much interaction with the professor. Make sure you read her rubrics for discussion and homework assignments. She is a very particular grader. Tests and quizzes are pretty easy, most of it is common sense. The class wasn't hard but some homework assignments felt repetitive.
Overall very vague with what she expects of you.. not very accessible if you have work or another class during her office hours... good luck her message responses are even vague. Tough grader, not understanding if something happens in your personal life.She doesn't actually teach textbook was..... so not a fun teaching style.
This class was a decent class, and very organized for it being online. She has the schedule outlined clearly and sends at least 2-3 reminders when assignments are due. One thing about her is that she is a tough grader with very specific rules, which is okay. But for students to make failing grades on homework assignments/ discussions is a crazy
This professor is the worst one in the public health school. She is not an understanding person at all, and does not care about any student. Her lectures are pre-recorded so I hope you can teach yourself. She will also not show you what you missed on the quizzes, and the correct answers will not be shown ever. Good luck!
She is one of the toughest graders that I've ever had for a public health class. Her responses are very short and the instructions for assignments are not completely clear. She added curves to many homework assignments but only because she graded so hard. The class is well organized but the assignments are due at noon instead of midnight.
Not sure why professor Bokelmann is rated low, her class is very structured and she gives precise instruction for assignments. Read her instructions CAREFULLY. All quizzes are open note and from the textbook. She adds bonus points to some of her graded essays. Everything online is done on your own time. I would take this class again!
I have never met a harsher grader in my life. The test/quizzes were all open note and straight from the textbook and theres only 4 HW assignments with a quiz every week. Most of this class is just busy work.
Class is very easy. There are some small confusing assignments, but she grades pretty fairly. I would not worry about this course, and it's very structured. Open note everything, makes it super easy for quizzes and exams. Not much interaction with the professor, but she is nice and understanding.
This professor gave clear instructions; however, was oddly specific about the number of characters or the references cited which cost a lot of points. If you read the instructions thoroughly beforehand, you will be good. All quizzes and tests are open-note. Due to the weirdly specific rubric, it was a bit time-consuming, which I did not expect.
This has to be one of my least favorite classes I have ever taken. This professor is so scatterbrained - her directions are in 40 different places, and if you even write a few words over the limit she will count off. I do not even mind the fact that she is a tough grader, but it is the fact that her class is so unenjoyable and uninteresting.
Professor Bokelmann seemed nice, but was kind of a weird grader. She takes off points for even going a single character over the character requirement. I didn't really understand her feedback. Quizzes and tests are fairly easy.
Literally the most boring class ever. It was all online but her instructions were literally never clear, and she had TA's grading everything so a good grade is a hit or miss. 4 chapter tests, weekly quizzes, and sometimes very long HW assignments. This class is the reason why I'm changing my major.
The TA graded hard, which is fine for someone who follows instructions- but be careful in assignments and don't make the same mistake twice or your grade will reflect it. Not hard to make an A, I loved the formatting online but be sure to never skip over any details. Incorrectly cited sources (with no feedback)= -25 pts. Easy course, just tedious.
The class itself isn't hard, but homework instructions were very confusing and specific. If you go one word over the word count, she'll take off points. Quizzes and exams were open book and easy. Overall, it was ok, but don't expect her to give useful feedback about any assignments.
This class wasn't necessarily hard but it does take a lot time for homework assignments and her instructions are VERY specific. She's doesn't respond to emails if something is answered anywhere else. Assignments are graded hard and you can lose points easily. Follow the instructions carefully and check dead lines and you'll be fine.
She is a good professor just very specific about what she expects from you in assignments. Just follow her instructions and you will be fine. Class is not hard just time consuming but I found what we learned to be interesting.
She wasn't horrible. This was an online course but it was very well structured. Every week was a routine so I enjoyed and appreciated that. However, she grades hard on the discussion posts and the homework, but if you do well on the exams then that will carry your grade. I recommend her, plus she's very quick to respond to emails.
She was easily accessible. Class was online and well structured, with 4 modules in the whole course. The last module is mostly optional, so if you do good throughout the semester you wont have to do the work. Modules are time consuming, but not bad. She is tough grader with very specific criteria she wants us to meet. Exams are open book.
A lot of work for an intro class. Grading is insane! This class is the reason I am changing my major.
Easy class, but you need to put in the work. Discussions are easy, but homeworks are harder. She's very responsive to questions and feedback. Didn't love the class but it was an easy A. Completely asynchronous, but still has hard deadlines. No projects.
Not a fan of the class & prof. You have to read ALOT to pass quizzes and tests. There is alot of coursework to keep up with and if you miss something its late grade automatically. she will not care what excuse you come up with. She also grades so tough and finds the most specific things to deduct points from. would not rec.
Quizzes and exams come straight from the text book. There are discussions for each module; be weary of deadlines as they are often 12pm. She grades pretty tough on the homeworks. Overall, it was an okay class, completely asynchronous, and an easy A if you put in the work.
The class was straight from the textbook. The answers to the questions on the tests and quizzes were nearly impossible to find. A 10 question quiz would take nearly 30mins and the 50 question test took nearly an hour and a half. However, it was nice because there was no need to study. Get good at key word searching.
Would not reccomend. Very tough grader, not very clear instructions.
Easy class. Tests and quizzes are online open book and questions come straight from the textbook. You do need to read the book if you wanna do well but I didn't mind. Only complaint is the HW instructions are messy and complicated and she's very strict with grading criteria but she does curve. Workload is mid. Quiz every week + long essay questions
This class wasn't bad! There were weekly quizzes & 3 exams. Exams & quizzes were straight from textbook (which are open-note), making them an easy A. The HW instructions were confusing & she was hard on grading. She did provide curves, which helps a lot. She is also accessible out of class. If you put in the work & ask questions, you will be good!
If you want to complete an easy PHLT credit, DON'T TAKE THIS! Her exams and weekly quizzes were open book but her homework was hell. She is SUPER specific and will deduct points easily. There are also 3 discussions that weren't bad. She requires a textbook to do well on her exams and quizzes which was kinda pricey. I do not recommend...
Easy class for the most part. The weekly quizzes were straight from the book. The homework assignments weren't terrible but took some time. The expectations for the hw was soo confusing and she is so unhelpful over emails. I got very aggravated and gave up trying to ask her for clarification and just had to hope for the best. Very doable class
I've never written a bad RMP review until now. I've gotten through ochem and A&P at A&M without needing to Q-drop. I genuinely might have to drop her class. Her grading is maddening -- so unclear & incredibly harsh. She doesn't grade in a way that is actually useful to your understanding of public health; she grades to nitpick. Avoid if you can!!!
She is a very harsh grader and her instructions on the homework are so unclear you could follow her directions to a tee, and she will still take off points for the most ridiculous things. Do yourself a favor and don't take her class!
She has very unclear grading criteria, and when you have any sort of question, she responds with: "Go look at the canvas discussion." The canvas discussion being over 1,000 questions and responses from the beginning of the semester that you have to dig through for hours. If you are responding to my email, maybe just answer my question??
Tough grader. You could turn in a perfect paper and she would find a way to knock points off. Its honestly a little ridiculous how specifc she wants the HWs done. Even if you did it perfectly, she would find a flaw. Weekly quizzes, exams, HW assignments & discussions. You will need to workkkk for an A. Take someone else if you can.
She and her TA (Heidi Huang) are so so nit-picky and particular when it comes to grading. They take off points for ridiculous reasons. One time I was given a 60 on a homework, and I emailed miss Heidi and she raised it to an 87. How/why did you miss out on giving me TWENTY-SEVEN more points the first time?
Throw up a prayer that your TAs are kind. They are the ones grading the 3 HWs (essentially just long papers), and will do anything for a check it seems. Otherwise, the tests and quizzes are a breeze with the open-textbook policy, but they are weighted the same as the HWs (so beware). Not my first choice prof, but would take again for easy concepts.
I've taken difficult courses such as Ochem 1 and 2, Cellular biology, etc. and gotten A's, but this professor was horrible. The quizzes and exams are easy as long as you buy the txtbook, but the homeworks are what get you. 3 hw's and horrid grading, she just makes up ways to take points off. I had to q drop and take over summer. AVOID IF POSSIBLE.
I didn't learn much from this course. The weekly quizzes and occasional exams were open-textbook and easy if you know how to Ctrl+F. The homework is confusing, unorganized, and time-consuming. On the HW, you need to follow the rubric down to the last tiny detail to ensure you'll get full credit. Other than the homework, this class was really easy.
Hw assignments are terrible. The criteria is not clear, and assignments are harshly graded. Should not be a difficult class, but it was made to be.
The course was pretty simple, but the discussion and HW assignments were HORRIBLE. Do the discussions as soon as they're posted, because you'll get points taken off if you repeat something anyone else has posted; it's almost as if she tries to find reasons to deduct points. Love TA Jonathan Aparicio, he was very helpful with the HW assignments.
the grading criteria for the big homework assignments in this class is actually ridiculous. the TA's take off lots of points for the smallest things. i got one bad grade on a homework and that might cause me to get a B. the other homework like the quizzes and discussion posts are easy though.
Her rubrics and instructions never seemed to actually help you do the assignment the correct way, in her grading she would take off points for things not even in the instructions and was overall very unclear on what she wanted. Grades so harshly for a class she doesn't actually teach as you just have to read out of a textbook. Would not recommend!
Homework, quizzes, tests, and final exam all worth the same amount of grade. HARSH grader, Rubrics seem very clear until she takes off for everything that wasn't on it. way too harsh for how unrelated and inapplicable the assignments are to public health. It's almost like she wants you to fail?
Horrible and strict grader. Will takes points off of discussion post if you repeat the same as other student (there are 100's of kids in the class!!). Grades homework terrible and will take points for any little thing. Also grades quizzes weirdly and gives half points. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!
I had to take this class bc I was a PHLT major and she is the only prof. Her discussion boards are easy to do but she will grade very harshly if you miss any little thing or repeat information from someone else (there are hundreds of people in the class, there's going to be repetition). Her three homework assignments are very hard and long to do.
Make sure to read her instructions on assignments clearly even though it is a lot they are extremely helpful and it's one of the reasons I did well in the course. I would see people post things that were clearly written in the assignments to not do. Exams and quizzes are open note. H.W. assignments were the most annoying thing though.
Honestly, I would not take this class with this professor only because she contradicts herself when it comes to grading! The class was very easy; you literally just need to put in effort and do notes because the quizzes and exams and final exams are open note/book! The discussions and HW on the other hand could be difficult because of her grading.
I made an A Easy just be sure to read the rubric for the 3 essays its very clear what she wants The discussion threads also very easy just read what she wants she's very very clear If you don't do it how she asks yes she dings points heavily but its your fault Trust me you will make an A Other than that you have a weekly quiz you will be fine
PLEASE DONT TAKE HER! her grading is so annoyingly specific like a certain number of characters?!?? she never responded to ANY of my emails even for a ERROR in my grade, and she doesn't answer her students questions ab her grading-- just make you spend HOURS going through her entire canvas to maybe find it, in all honesty I switched majors bc her
Very tedious course but doable. She grades very difficult and her canvas is not organized, but read everything and you will figure it out. Frustrating to ask questions because she directs you to FAQ page which is annoying to navigate. Annoying class, but not necessarily hard once you figure out what she's looking for.
She grades the homework assignments so difficult, and responds very confusing. She makes the assignments more complicated than they should be.
She's likely the only professor for this course, but if not, take someone else. Harsh grader, picky about homework, and assignments are more complicated than necessary. Office hours help, but she focuses on minor details. Workable, but expect to spend extra time for a good grade.
Don't take her. Class is easy but she makes it impossible with the limted office hours when her class is specifically online.
SUPER specific grading rubric!! Homework will wanna make you rip your hair out, but they're just annoying. I averaged an 80-90 on those assignments so read EVERYTHING she posts regarding the homework. I'd take her again because once you figure out what she wants--it's a free A.
Horrible teacher, harsh grader, doesn't give good feedback, instructions unclear. The homework is the only annoying thing about the class but it dropped my grade because her instructions are horrible and her feedback. There is also always a problem with the homework or quizzes.
Open note for tests/quizzes. The homework assignments are graded so harshly and weigh the same as tests/quizzes. The instructions are spread across about 15 different links throughout her canvas and she sometimes adds even more details in emails. So tedious its a whole assignment to figure out how to do the assignment.
The material is easy but the professor is an extremely hard grader when it comes to the homework essays. The quizzes and test are open note/book but the homework essays can tank your grade. If you do not do it specifically to her rubric, she will fail your grade. Get ready to work hard for an A.
the homework assignments are a pain. however, she sometimes gives extensions or curves. the homework have many requirements that you'll have to look for. however, the quizzes and tests are open note no lockdown/camera and really easy. just be meticulous with the homework and you'll do fine. she's also really helpful in office hours
no like her
I took this class online, and I did pretty well because all of the tests and quizzes are open-note. She's very strict about deadlines and does not accept late assignments. She always cancels office hours, and for the graded discussions, she deducts points if ONE person posted the same article as you. Do not take her if you have an option
Such a hard and picky grader for no reason at all. Very particular about the way you are supposed to do the homework assignments and discussion. Would avoid taking her if you can.
Getting an A is doable, but she is so annoying with grading. No matter how much I read the rubric for discussions and hw i got points off for the most random things. The quizzes and tests are easy since theyre open book, just be careful on hw and discussion posts.
SAVE YOUSELF AND DON'T TAKE HER. Tests and quizzes are fine because they are open note but the homework (30% of your grade btw) & discussions are such a pain in the ass. Her and the TAs are VERY meticulous about grading HWs and discussions and the HWs take HOURS to finish and they don't even give good feedback on what you did wrong.
DO NOT TAKE! Tests and quizzes in this class were manageable + easy A but HOWEVER, she is the absolute worst grader I've ever seen. I spend days and hours writing papers for this class and check at least 6 times that my paper fits the rubric, but she still finds a way to deduct points, so it's almost impossible to get a good grade.
I'm convinced everyone in this thread simply disregarded the instructions, because her guidelines are very clear and thorough– she even provides templates for the homework formatting. That said, the homework assignments will be time consuming, but she curves them, so a good grade is achievable. Quizzes and tests are also easy As. You'll be fine!
The main problem with this class is the grading. It takes forever for you to receive your papers back, and the reviews aren't very helpful. Every paper is written off each other, so it's hard to correct, and every assignment was curved cause of how bad the grades were. The discussions also take forever to get a grade back, and unclear corrections.
Her homework are super hard to just understand. The content overall is easy, but the formatting for the homework is really difficult to understand since it is spread across multiple places. She also barely gives back feedback on what you did wrong so you can fix it in the next homework. These homework are also heavily weighted.
This class is not what people are seeming it out to be, in reality it is very easy. You have one reading and quiz a week. There are 3 homework's and I think 4 exams, including the final. Get a headstart on the homework's cause they take a while. I never interacted with this prof, but she is a difficult grader, that being said she does give curves.
Do not be worried about her low rating, I don't understand why they are so low. Quiz once a week that comes directly from the text book you are able to use during."Hardest" thing was the 3 homeworks, that is because it can be time consuming, I always did it 1-2 nights before and got 1 B and 2 A's. Just follow her instructions and you will do fine.
This class is sometimes very frustrating. Constantly, the professor wants specific information for her discussions and homework assignments, and they are never clear. The class is still easy to pass if you just know how to approach the assignments. DO NOT TAKE HER FOR THIS CLASS ESPECIALLY.
She gets wayy too much hate. Weekly quiz: pulled straight from the txb, not proctored, open note/txb. 3 disc posts and 3 hws. Disc posts very easy but FOLLOW THE RUBRIC! The homeworks can be annoying, but if u follow the rubric to a T and look at the resources in canvas u shd be fine. Each hw took 3-4 hrs. Put in minimal effort and ended with a 99.
Clear grading outline, just follow the prompts and you'll do fine. Be careful on discussions and read carefully.
The class itself is not hard. However, I have never taken a class that is so meticulous and rigid. I finished with a 97, but only because I compiled every resource she gave & spent hours on the homework assignments. There are no makeups, so submit everything on time. Do the discussion posts early to avoid points off. Exams & quizzes are open note.
She gives out 3 exams, 3 discussions, 3 homework's and weekly chapter quizzes which I recommend getting done early. The homework is heavily graded so you shouldn't procrastinate on, but the exams and quizzes are open note as well as not proctored. If you want to see where you messed up or got a question wrong she only discusses in her office hours.
Tough grader. You have to dig through multiple folders and links just to find assignment guidelines and rubrics. Emails usually get redirected to an FAQ that doesn't answer the question. Discussion posts are graded super harshly, and TAs will dock points for the smallest things.
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