Great teacher! Makes the lectures interesting and clear. The tests are really easy.

She must think the students are retarded or something...she teaches really slow and is extremely boring..i save myself the trip by just staying in my bed to sleep

the mid-term test was not easy - but she does teach well.

it's soooooo boring . I really slept all her class once ! she teaches so clear though and the tests are ok . (not that hard )

exams are easy, teaches well... takes her time to go through lectures (which is good) and is passionate about her field... is insincere on one-on-one basis, but will still help students... is occasionally too lax with the students.

Very thorough, very easy, but only because i have taken biology in high school. She is extremely patient to the class of 500 rowdy, disrespectful people that i am in.

She talks REALLY slowly, and covers a lot of material per lecture. Constantly "shushing" the crowd. Easy to doze off...Tests are much easier than she makes them seem, labs are not TOO bad. Pretty basic biology, if you took bio in high school, and study well you can definitely pull off an A.

way easy, especially if you took bio in high school. her lectures are boring but her lecture notes are easy to follow and simplified a lot so its easy to study from. textbook is helpful when studying for her easy tests. labs are way easy too. AN EASY A or B!

Dr. Czaban does a good job in explaining the material, but with no biology background, the course is fairly difficult. She is a great prof tho, and people need to learn to have more respect for her!

Very boring and repetitive. Easily annoyed. Arrives late; ends early if even 1 person is talking despite fact that it's not everyone's fault. Easy course, though.

she is sooooooooo sweet and kind. you don;t ever have to see her face just print out the lectures online and study away!!! she is a darling and soo cute!!! I love her. she treats us like as if u are in highschool.

loved this course. even though i got a little bored towards the end of the year, she is very organized and provides all the notes online unlike a lot of other profs. very nice & although sometimes treated us like high school students it was understandable, stop talking and she'll stop bickering atu

The lectures are boring, everything's online. I'm glad I didn't have to attend. But Dr.Czban's nice nuff to put lectures online...so apprect. it. PPl are way too F** rude in tht class, constntly talking. She is a sweet proff. thnks we're all in highschool. Easy course, just study n u'll do well.

She's really nice - and that's her flaw. She is just too lenient with people who constantly talk during lectures. Thankfully, she posts her lecture notes online and that's a real asset. Unfortunately, her notes are very redundant at times...

What a great course - you never have to go to class! Just read her slides and you can pull of an easy A. And bomb threater, next time can we be warned? What a waste of studying for the final. LOL!

Just study for her exams and you'll be just fine. She's very approchable and a nice lady. If you do not have a science background, then coming to lecture will definitely help you out. She explains the material well and clear.

I had no science background going into this, and she made the material clear and concise. As for those people complaining of her being mean or her being boring, well, all I can say is that %90 of those people were inmature jerks who still seem to think they are in high school. Wake up call people - LESS CHATTING MORE LISTENING!

She is am amazing person...She explains everything so well...She posts her lectures online which rox...Overall it will be a good experience.

Thought I could pull off the first exam without studying and I got 69, it seems easy but you have to go over the stuff, she also pulls questions from videos, study and go over and over and over her slides

Very good prof. At first i disliked her because I was afraid of her, but then i realized that those who she has attitude for in lectures, are immature and belong back in high school. All in all, even if u dont go to class, just read the textbook and notes/videos, you will do fine. Studying is essential and if your polite to her, she is polite back

Lectures posted online, attendance not necessary for high grades. A science background helps, as well as keeping a consistent study schedule. The labs are worth a lot, and are annoying. Lecturer likes to waste too much time showing she is in charge of a class that she is obviously not. This is an easy NATS course, so take it if you have interest.

Ok, she might be a bit monotone, but i like her. Shes a good professor, and shes really into what shes teaching, which makes her teach it so well. Class attendence helps, (she says these little things that stick in your head), but either way is okay. shes a sweety!! :)

Professor Czaban is amazing! at first I thought she would be a little boring but her lectures are actually interesting. she knows her stuff inside out! I can't stand when professors arent always clear on what they are talking about! If you dont like her, its probably b/c you have no interest in learning in her class!

great professor....many people say that she over simplifies things but it is really crucial when the material gets hard....Plus because she goes through the material so simply it makes you invincible on the tests and exams...if you come to every lecture you are guaranteed a 75 plus. She is also very kind and approachable....by far my best professor

She is a good prof overall. she knows what she is teaching, but sometimes teach students as if they are kindergartens (although it's not a bad thing for clarification, just annoying). slides are easy to follow and catch up. recommended.

She is a good prof. Hates it when you disturb her lectures (just like any prof should). Very clear. Makes a subject easy and understandable. Her test are reaaaallly easy. A nice person.

Engaging lectures that bring up a lot of interesting issues. Very clear, professional, knowlegeable and approachable. Exams are EASY if you attend lectures and do the readings. Plus, if you disrupt her class, she will get on your case. :)Overall, an amazing prof!

Excellent professor!..explains well!..labs are easy!!!

The course had been pretty difficult as of now. I would recommend something much easier in regard to NATS.

labs are quite easy, exams/tests are quite hard. i'm disappointed with the mark i got for this class. i thought i did well but turns out, i didn't do too well. =( just be prepare for this class in terms of readings and studying for tests/exams!

labs are easy. course isn't too hard if u study and read. u can actually get a good mark if u study off powerpoints notes.

You can easily get a B+ in this class, just make sure you go to the labs and read the textbook. After a while you'll notice that you don't have to go to class since all the info you need is on the Powerpoints. She's an easy fun teacher.

If you can read, youll get an easy B +

She is a good prof overall. Just read her lectures. Especially, if you have a bio background (eg. took biol1010) you will be morethan fine with minimum readings (just lecutre). The last part (tissues,...) are new and still if you read the lecture note, you will be ok. I have never opened the book (rarely attended class) but got A.

A nice lady (you can tell she wants people to do well). But, she doesn't hold a good lecture. She reads right off of the slides which I could have done on my own time. It's a hard course if you have no science background and every exam/test is based on pure memorization. People are saying not to use the text book but it's what saved me in the end.

Profesor Czaban is passionate about science and her students. Her class is very interesting and she uses real life examples to solidify her points. I appauled by all the negative feedback from prior commentors. If you arent lazy, and enjoy learning about the human body, you'll like this class.

May seem tough during first couple weeks, but gradually loosens up. Very nice, can tell she enjoys teaching her course. Explains well. Overall, she is a good prof, a lot better than others at York.

This prof is by far the best at York! She makes complicated concepts easy with her cute analogies. This class is an EASY A! Dont be lazy and you'll be fine.

ok so im surprised so many people are saying she is hard. This is an easy A, It doesn't matter if you aren't a science major because everything in NATS 1610 is elementary school to gr.10 basic science, its all common sense

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TAKE THIS COURSE ONLYY IF YOU HAVE A BIOLOGY BACKGROUND.grade 11-12 BIO and CHEM! she goes over everything as if you already know it..i think it is a bit too advanced for a NATS course.tests are okay. A is def possible if you have studied all the ppt lecture notes and u know them reallyy well. Professor is nice and helpful

This class is just too easy ONLY if you have a science background in high school. Labs material are so basic that you'd laugh at this course! However if you NEVER took science you would have a hard time catching up because most of the time her lectures are very detailed and I feel that I'd totally be lost if I wasn't a science student in school.

She's boring as hell and she teaches in great detail which is good if you've never done science but if you've already got a science background then you don't really need to attend 'cause it can be a bit slow 'cause she gets repetitives. Just stick with the powerpoints and refer to your textbook if you get lost and you'll be okay.

Just go to her lecture, and her tests are based on her lecture slides

This prof is awesome! I don't know what people are complaining about. She is repetitive, but sometimes that's better than having a prof skim over info that you're expected to know in detail on the exam. She really wants you to do well, and if you put some effort in, you can definitely get an A-A+.

Barbara relies on powerpoints, and the good thing is that she posts them!! I would say she is a fair prof given that she knows NATS classes are for people who aren't strong in science, and makes the tests VERY reasonable. All in all, she's a good prof, a little bad on elaborations, but awesome for people who need to take NATS cause she's very fair

She is a good prof! Her exams are considered "easier" for University exams. And your guaranteed to get a B or higher if you do the labs and know your stuff. She is very basic and boring in lecture but dont let that stop you from enrolling in a class with her because in the end its how easy the prof is that matters because you want that B+ or A+!

she's an awesome prof. very helpful. her exams and tests are quite tricky (esp. the midterm). there's 6 tests throughout the course. her labs are pretty easy and a lot of fun. just remember to do the readings and you'll get a good mark.

Amazing professor. Very clear and concise, and you can tell she has a joy for teaching. Her analogies are great, and very easy to understand even if you don't have a science background. Her midterm was tricky, so be sure to study! Attandace isn't mandatory, however if you want to do well make sure you go. Professional, yet has a sense of humour:)

understand/review/memorize your notes, take notes from the textbook. go to class. class will be boring, but useful for exams. labs are interesting, easy marks. if you've taken biology before, this is a breeze. if you haven't, this will NOT be hard. very very easy. excellent teacher. PLEASE take this course!

This prof is excellent at her craft, she is very thorough and her ability to make a very complicated topic understandable is unrivaled. I will never forget her examples and the keys she gives us to help remember stuff. You can tell she has a VERY SOUND knowledge of her courses and enjoys teaching. I consider attendance mandatory in this class.

Average Prof, sometimes treats students as elementary school kids. Tests are not difficult. No need to buy the textbook, tests are bases on presentation slides. Labs could be better prepared in advance as many times the experiments do not work out because of faulty materials. An okay course overall!

eaassyyyy A+, especially if u have taken kine 1020, and bio 1000; but yea final was much harder than the midterm!

Just to make things clear. Physiology is a boring subject in all. For those who have no science background she explains things in a manner that even a kindergarden class can understand, this helps a lot when it comes to apply your knowledge in a complicated question. She had every right to pick out those chatting, others where trying to learn.

The material could not have been much simpler. Just basic high school- level science. Her exam questions were tricky though, and somewhat misleading. I suppose this is so that every student does not get an A+. She is likely the nicest person you will ever meet.

BEST PROF ON EARTH!!!!!!! Just like high school. She makes it so simple. Don't talk in her lectures, dont shuffle dont come in through the front door if u r late.

nice prof. explains everything very clearly. its easy to get an A in her course

She goes really slow and basically reads off slides. I took it in the summer so it may have been easier than usual. Know everything in the slides and use the textbook to clarify. Should be an easy A

Professor Czaban, is a nice prof. She teaches the material and she is very helpful. She is not the kind of prod who wastes your time. However if you have background biology knowledge you can easily get good marks without attending her class. The book(written by her) and the lecture notes are extremely helpful!I wish every prof was like her

didn't take grade 11/12 bio, but got As and A+ on all tests. memorize slides as much as possible. do not purchase textbook. (trust the other commenters - textbook goes beyond what you have to know for the tests). for liberal arts students: chemistry and cell repro. units may be hard initially; embryology/sexuality and genetics are pieces of cake.

She is an amazing professor. If you have to take physiology take it with this professor! I had a lot of trouble understanding physiology until I enrolled in her course. She is a very kind and understanding teacher who tells you exactly what you need to know for her tests/exams. Exams are very fair if you attend class.

Prof. Czaban was great! Very fair exams. Clear expectations and slides very helpful.

Took this course only went to 25 of the classes managed to do pretty well in the course. All you gotta do is go over the slides and watch the videos some will scar you for life... and you''re good to go Assignments are SUUUPER easy just gathering newspaper articles. Took the course in the summer.

To be honest, I have been to each and every lecture she has given this year and I did well. She provides accurate examples and analogies of biological processes and manages her lectures well. Other than an occasional joke, you will need some COFFEE to help you persevere her monotonous, lullaby-like voice.

I went to maybe 4 lectures throughout the whole year and got an A+. She posts all her lecture powerpoints online and if you study from those you will do well. If you're an auditory learner, go to lectures. She pretty much just reads and elaborates slightly on what's on the slides.

Never took bio but found the class pretty easy. It's pure memorization, her tests are MC & very straightforward. It can help to read the book but it goes into details not needed. Easy to do well on assignments if you follow her instructions to the letter. Really nice prof, lectures can be boring at times but she's clearly passionate about the topic

If you have taken high school biology, then this class is a breeze. Barely showed up to any lectures and finished with an A. Just study her powerpoint slides, and test questions are easy.

straight up teacher. study the lecture slides on your own never needed to show up to class and do not buy the text book. science backround will help labs are easy and marking is straight forward. study and you will do well.

Very clear criteria for successful completion of the course, passionate on the topic, and very understanding Prof. Really enjoyed the full year course.

Czaban is a solid Prof for a first year students. She is crystal clear regarding her expectations and what will be on the tests. Her slides are fantastic study aides. It does help to go because she expands on them. She also produces study guides for you (very rare). She's also friendly. But don't skip labs! It will tank your mark (25% of grade).

I think she's a good professor. She wants us to learn and do well. She posts every lecture on the moodle for us to access.

She mostly spends the lectures reading from the slides (you can download all slides from Moodle), you don't even have to go to the lecture. She does not ask anything from the books or the videos she shows in the lectures. You just gotta study the powerpoint slides. Also, don't ever miss the Labs, they make up 25 percent of your grade. 9/10

She is amazing. Her tests are easy, you just have to read the slides. No textbook needed. There are 4 tests and 2 assignments. The assignments are easy if you follow every single instruction carefully. The only thing is that she speaks in a monotone, so her class can get boring but its totally worth it. An easy course in general.

Monotone as other people say, don't show up to lectures and don't buy the textbook- all lecture notes posted online. Always go to labs and prepare for lab tests, they are very easy. Second exam is brutal so study hard, helps to go to lectures for sure but she is boring and you can lose hope quickly, wouldn't recommend necessarily but is okay.

Lectures aren't mandatory, EVERYTHING is posted online. Don't buy the textbook, you will never use it. I got a C+ in the course because I did. not. study... not even a little. If I did, it would have been an easy B+ Also, don't take a class with labs. You are better off taking a 6 cred in 1 semester with no labs.

Barbara was a great prof ! She really cares! She has a lot of experience and she makes you work for the mark. She teaches biology well, and she tries to engage her students. A lot of reading was necessary, a lot of homework was necessary, but she is kind and answers all questions. I wish she taught more biology courses ! Hard-work is needed to pass

Barbara was great at explaining concepts. She was slow and in depth which i like. Take the 6 credit in one semester. The break down is 4 tests, 2 assignments. And no exam. The tests were all multiple choice and fairly easy. The assignment was to find 5 articles and summarize it and give your analysis. Overall. This course is first year appropriate.

Easy pass. Also, dont buy the text book I payed $160 and never opened the book once. All the content you need to know will be on the powerpoint slides usually posted ahead of the lecture on Moodle. She will tell you that you need the textbook but just save your money and dont buy it.

I didn't attend class, only went for the tests and still did okay. She has a review document she provides which pretty much covers all the material needed for the tests. You'll be okay as long as you read the lecture notes.

Took over the summer(online during COVID). There were 3 tests(20% each), 2 assignments(10% each) and 6 quizzes(20% total). Tests are non cumulative. They consisted of multiple choice, short answer and matching questions. Textbook is not needed, all info is mostly found on the slides. She is very clear on what you need to know for the tests.

One of the best Prof's! Lecture slides are very clear and the tests are not hard if you do the readings and at least listen to the lecture

Professor Czaban is extremely caring and polite when interacting with students. Her lectures are not mandatory because she posts her slides ahead of time (which are great for studying) but it helps to attend because she explains everything extremely well. Attend lectures and you will not have any trouble doing well.

Good prof however she is monotone and the recordings can sometimes be boring as she is just reading through her lecture notes. She does go in depth on a few things so it is important to still listen to her. Wording on the quizzes can be quite tricky. Assignments are easy but make sure to follow the criteria carefully. Overall, a good class

Really clear, high quality lectures. Content heavy but well paced, the tests cover the lecture content well and the assignments were not overly complicated. A very well organized course!

Not the most entertaining lectures, but she is very informative. The quizzes/tests are really easy if you pay attention to the lectures. She also redacts the lowest test and lowest quiz mark from your final grade.

loved that recorded lectures were never over an hour. mid term was a bit tricky. quizzes are pretty easy. watch the lectures and you wont rlly need the textbook. fairly easy course with high school level content. learned almost everything that was covered in grade 12 biology

If you REALLY study & DO NOT procrastinate, you can do well in this course. Make sure to ask her lots of questions for clarification on the tests and assignments. She will help you out a lot. Her lectures were pretty short, generally under an hour. She repeats herself quite a bit to emphasize key points & I really appreciate that. Would take again!

She gave us a lot of time for the quizzes & tests, very nice. 1 hour for quizzes of 10 questions. Tests had 16-20 questions for 2 hrs. Beware that she LOVES cells so she spends a lot of time talking about them. She begins talking about atoms & molecules & works her way up. WATCH LECTURES. They really help with understanding. They're short, > 1 hour

Despite what other reviews say, I really enjoyed her class. Her lectures were engaging, course content was presented in a nice way and she was very knowledgeable. E-class was organized well. Quiz questions were worded to trick you, but tests questions weren't really. The course consisted of 4 in person tests, 2 assignments and 6 online quizzes.

i loved her. not only was the content for the course interesting, she made it even better. she gave amazing reviews for midterm and exam, everything you need are on her reviews. her lectures are heavy (40-50 min), I didn't mind as she hinted a lot to things you would need to know for exams. assignments were pretty easy. quizes were also very easy:)

This course is a review of Gr.12 bio. You will have to purchase the lab manual but not the textbook. It's better to download the book online as it'll barely be used, unless you want to dive deeper into a topic from lecture. 4 tests that were multiple choice and directly from the slides. Just review the lecture slides and the test reviews she posts.

simple stuff, tests were completed with eyes closed, quizzes were completed while on the stair master, labs were a breeze. asynchronous so it's up to you to stay up-to-date, but other than that it was fun.