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BIO101 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
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So friendly and helpful....
ridiculously easy.. her classes are a waste of time
she's an awesome teacher, goes over everything really well.
Great teacher, helpful, and funny
very nice teacher :)
no attendance policy, no need to buy book, i only show up to class so i can look at her butt
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Good Teacher
Super nice and super easy, I rarely attended lecture and still got a B
great teacher, 50 multiple choice tests, very nice!
Great teacher...I only pay attention to look at that nice butt of her's
Good teacher. Tests are pretty easy. Quizzes are easy.
A good teacher, an even easier class. After her random grading, curves and mis-given points appear sporatically, your grade should be augmented to satisfaction.
She is so nice! She is very willing to help, and often curves! She's the best!
She is a very good teacher. Attendance doesn't count and sometimes she give extra credit on random days if you do attend. She uses very easily understood examples to explain course material.
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Very nice and smart teacher. Puts her lecture notes online so you can just pring them out. Hardly went to lecture and still got a B. Tests are kind of hard, make sure you study a lot for them.
can be a hard subject but she makes it easier, very nice, very helpful, gives good examples, she was a great teacher
shes awesome
Extremely nice and always ready to help. No homework or reading, just multiple choice tests. Good at explaining concepts and tests are easy.
She is a great teacher. She is always willing to help and give out some extra points. Just be prepared and study for the first exam. It's not hard but just make sure you know the material and you'll be fine. I reccomend her for lab too. She likes her
I love Dr. Smith!! She will explain until you understand!! One of the sweetest people!! I highly reccommend her!!
She is such a sweetheart, and a really good teacher. You will understand with her and she will help anytime
One of the best professors Salisbury has! She will not move on to the next subjest until you understand it. She even gives extra points on a test if she finds that it was either confusing or she didn't teach it. Take her for lab as well.
She's the BEST teacher. She's nice, funny, easy going and really helpful. She always gives you extra point on the tests. Make sure you take her for lab. I wish she was teaching more classes.
THE Professor to take if you are a non-science major. Very accessable, very friendly. Fantastic lady. I really wish more professors were more like her. 100% Grade-A teacher!!!
She is totally awesome. Not only is she funny, stylish, and a complete sweetheart, she is totally fair, and makes the class interesting and fun. She's totally real with you and down to earth and it's evident she really knows her stuff!!
Best professor I've had so far. Biology isn't an easy class but she's the teacher you want if you're going to take it.
she's not as easy as i expected but then again i only have her for lab..which im doing horribly in
She is such a sweet lady! Grades fairly and really tries to work with you! Definitely take this woman!
She is an energentic fun teacher, has power points notes, and many grades to help out your average. Her quizzes sometimes cover information you only touch a little on, and the tests aren't that easy, must study for them. Lab quizzes are also not too bad
She is very fun and energetic. She loves teaching b/c she is so fascinated w/everything which grabs your attention. Biology is really entertaining and interesting with her. Tests and quizzes aren't too bad. Lab is long but fun. Plus notes are online!
go to class & pay attention. She is very nice, helpful and fun, and as long as you try you should be able to do pretty well. Lab def. helps bring up grades. Tests & quizzes arent too bad, but make sure you STUDY!
Very helpful, she is the best teacher I have had at Salisbury!
I hated science until I started going to Bio w/Betty. Lecture is great!
Betty Lou is awesome!I hated bio until she taught it to me.i have an 8:00am class with her and i dont mind getting up early!all tests are based off of her power points,which are on the internet!but goin to her class is more fun then not!
Betty Lou is the most amazing professor ever! She is so funny, and she loves biology. Her class is so easy and you hardly have to study for tests. I wish that she would teach every bio I have to take here. Most def take her!
Great teacher. Exams are really easy if u just take the notes and study a little before .hand. Gets into her lectures. If you get a chance, take her
Knows her stuff and really wants you to understand it too. She is a bit repetitive but some people like that. Tests are pretty straight forward.
Great teacher. Definately take her for Bio. Very easy and makes class a little more interesting. She really loves biology and tries her best to make you interested. Great lab teacher as well. Try to get her for both. You wont regret it.
The only time you have to go to class is for the tests and for lab which is once a week, all of the notes are on the internet and that is all that her tests are on, very easy
Take Dr. Smith for BIO!! She is one of the best professors here at salisbury. You will not dread her class ever! You actually want to go to class plus she has a great personality and is funny. She's nice and is willing to help you.
she is the best teacher ever!! test easy if u study ur notes!! she helps u out all the time!!she is soo nice and funny!! i dont like science at all but she made it very interesting!!def should take her 4 this class!
the notes are easy, but if you actually go to her to ask for help she is not helpful at all and thinks you're stupid. easy class but she is a completely fake wench!
very nice woman, relaxed class, i was expecting exams to be a lot easier but you have to also read the book and not just rely on her notes
She has a reputation around campus for a reason. She's great. If you don't have her for bio, wait until you can. She is so nice and funny and is genuinely interested in the students and the material. I hate bio and always really struggle but i got an "A" in her class. She's like your mom that teaches bio. EVeryone loves Betty Lou.
SHE IS AWESOME. definitly get her for bio. she tells you exactly what is going to be on the test and doesnt take attendance. also she puts all her notes online so if u dont feel like goin to class no need to! she is so cute and funny...DEF take her
She is a pretty good teacher, but she isn't always clear when she explains things. She is good at giving examples, but if you have no idea what shes talking about that doesn't help. Tests were fairly easy if you study.
nice lady, labs are cake make sure u go they are a huge boost to your grade, tests are so so make sure u read other than that easy class... take her
A lot of times she assumes you know more background information than you do and it can get confusing. She's been teaching so long that she often only knows one way to explain things. You have to study and when she tells you that you should come to lecture, it really does help.
She's a cute little lady- very bright and funny. She is fast-paced in some areas- if you need help ask... she'll be thrilled to help you. She loves it when people contribute to the class or ask good questions. Be sure to amp up on caffine before lectures though. Exams are multiple-choice and notes are online.
Overall a really helpful teacher.
teaches good and makes sure you understand the material
Best bio teacher you can take! Her lectures are easy to follow and she makes sure every student in the class understands! After tests she looks at the class statistics and if the majority of students get an answer wrong she'll blame it on herself and throw the question out. Take her if you can!
betty lou is AWESOME! By far the best teacher i had this semester... I got stuck with an 8 AM lecture, but she def made it interesting. Dont be afraid to speak up..she wont move on without everyone understanding! Sweet lady, wants everyone to love and appreciate biology..tests are mult. choice! GREAT TEACHER...sign up for her! you wont regret it
She is a great teacher, if you come to class. TEST WERE HARD, but only 50 questions and multiple choice, i didnt even read the book and i still got an A. Lab helps.
she's the nicest lady alive, and the class seems like a breeze until you get to the test. the wording is very confusing. she puts all her power points online, and doesn't take attendance. DO NOT take her for lab.. try to get Hunter if possible
she is easy and very nice. But she rabbit trails all the time which makes the class very long and boring for me. Other than that she is pretty good.
Good teacher, study for the tests. She kept the class very interesting.
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Great teacher. Took AP bio in high school. Made information much clearer.
best teacher i have ever had
She is one of the best professors ever. She's an easy grader and really loves what she teaching. You should defintly take her
awesome professor. very intelligent in her field. always willing to help. A+
I love Betty Lou Smith! She's is a super nice, super sweet woman. She cares about her students and is passionate about the information she teachers. I got an A in the class with pretty minimal effort. 1/5 of your grade is attendance, so just go to class, take notes, and study before the exams for a few hours. You'll get an A.
Take her if you can.. pretty easy, and a nice lady.
She gets flustered easily, and is kind of confusing. Classes are kind of boring, and I tended to do other homework during them. Not too bad if you put in minimal effort. It's just kind of a lecture class that you put up with... Betty Lou is just there.
Dr. Smith was a great teacher. She's enthusiastic and an easy A if you go to classes and lab. It's a "my classes" class so a lot of it is online which was awesome, once you get ahang of it, cuz you can do most of the work on your own time so it's convenient. Shes easy to listen to and knows what she's talking about. Fun labs you get out early alot!
Betty Lou Smith is awesome! She teaches BIO in a way so that people who are retarted at science can undertand the concepts. She is a very sweet woman, and always willing to help you. She is the best! Betty Lou Smith Rocks!
Such an easy teacher. I had her for lab and as long as you go to class and take the quizzes you will get an A. makes the class interesting and fun to be in. very helpful too.
This class and Betty Lou Smith is FANTASTIC. By the end of the semester, our whole class, and betty lou, felt like one big family (no joke). The labs were fun, and we even went to the zoo. Betty Lou is a sweetie. 5 stars for this class!
She is amazing! She knows her stuff, the class is taught to the point everything is crystal clear. Tests are a breeze. Makes class interesting & FUN, DONT BUY THE BOOK you dont need it gives 100 pts for attendance, got an A because shes makes it so easy and this is true cause i would just look over notes right before. take her you wont regret it!
I LOVE HER! She was so sweet and I got a D in Bio the first time I took it and took it with her and got an 86! She's so nice and a really great teacher, definitely take her if you have the opportunity!
ABSOLUTELY the best teacher in the universse.......TAKE HER TAKE HER TAKE HER
Amazing teacher! She makes clear study guides that outline exactly what will be on the quizzes and tests. You have to use your book a little to fill out some of the study guide, but it's not hard. As long as you follow her powerpoints and fill out the study guides (and come to the labs/lectures), you'll get a good grade for sure.
Great teacher. Study guides are a lot to go through but very helpful. 3 exams, weekly lab and online quizzes.
Betty lou is the cutest! she is so nice and friendly. she tries to bring the whole class together. her tests are easy, she gives out study guides each week that cover everything
She is an interesting professor - some days she's really excited and crazy, other days she's irritated at everything. BUT overall she's a great professor. Study the study guides before exams and you'll do fine. GO TO LECTURE - she gets pissed when people blatantly don't show up.
I took the bio 101 class. She understands that almost everyone in the class is not a bio major is very willing to help you. Her tests are somewhat hard, but she gives you a ton of materials to work with so its never hard to find information. Try to get her for your biology teacher!
I don't know why people say the tests are hard because they are SO easy if you study a little bit. She is an awesome person and is very funny! She's very interested and has great enthusiasm for what she does. For the tests, make sure you study the online quizzes and the notes, you will def get an A! TAKE HER!!-BEST TEACHER EVER!
She is such a nice and will help you with anything you need. She is truly interested in bio and you can tell that she loves teaching it. The tests are realllly easy as long as you study. Everyone I know loves her.
I loved her! She is very reasonable and any serious student should breeze through this class with an A
Hated Biology in high school-got Cs and Ds so I was not excited for this class, but I got an A in Betty Lou's class. Loved her, very nice lady. Print out her Power Points and bring them to lecture to add some extra notes to them. Tests are multiple choice, very easy-just study straight from your Power Points. Also use them for your online quizzes.
Very helpful and clear. Her tests are reasonable and if you fill out the study guides they are easy. Just do your work and go to class and you will be fine.
Hands down the best Bio 101 teacher. Print out the powerpoints and read over them, as well as the study guide before tests and they are simple. Lab quizzes can be a bit tough, just study the info from the previous week's lab. Betty Lou is so sweet and motherly and Hilarious! Feel free to act crazy around her. She'll love you even more. Easy A!
Good Class. Exams were difficult. Interesting Lab. She had a ease when explaining information. Understood we were not Bio Majors. Make sure you study the Study Guides.
Betty Lou is a great teacher! She hands out bonus points like it is her job and is always ready to answer any questions you might have. Attendance is mandatory, so if you don't go you're just hurting yourself. I am terrible at bio and I still managed to pull a B in this class. Take Betty Lou if you want to have a fun time in Biology!
She was overall pretty easy, I didn't really put forth effort and I managed a C in the class.
I was dreading taking this class because I'm terrible at bio but Dr. Smith was the best science professor I've probably ever had. Very helpful if you have any questions and the tests are not that hard if you study. Really enjoyed biology after taking this class
Mrs. Betty Lou is the most adorable and hilarious professor you will ever have. Though at times she gets confused by things such as technology and herself, she tells the best funny stories about random stuff. She's helpful and willing to work with you on your grades, but you shouldn't need it because her class is super easy to pass.
Mrs. Smith is the nicest teacher I've ever had. She is very clear in her lectures and her tests are not horrible. Just study the material a few days before hand and you'll be good to go for the exam date. However, don't show up to lecture, click in, and leave. She will remember you for it. And she will not like it. But if you can, take her!
She is very passionate about what she teaches and does take the time to help her students when you ask. Her lectures don't really help with the course, but she does provide study guides that cover everything that will be on the exam. She is a big fan of quizzes, you will have one due each week on Sundays at 11:59 and each labs day.
She loves what she does and understand that some of her students are taking this because they have too. She drops the 2 lowest lab and 2 lowest online quiz grades. Also, she lets you retake test 1 and/or 2 at the end of the semester. Take her.
Science is definitely not my strong suit , but Professor Smith was by far one of my favorite professors. You take 3 exams and for your final you get the choice to retake both of your first two exams. I recommend her for any student, but especially those who struggle with science, she's amazing!!
Bio 101 is not the easiest of courses in general, but she is a pretty good professor. Weekly lab quizzes are harder than expected, but if you come prepared, they aren't bad. In lecture she doesn't explain as well as she could, but lab definitely helps
Dr. Smith's humor makes the class more enjoyable. She always expresses a positive attitude, and is very helpful. I highly recommend taking her for BIOL101, especially for lab.
Dr. Smith is the sweetest person ever. Her lectures are fun and is always willing to help in lab. There's online quizzes every week as well as a lab quiz, both easy if you read your study guides and lab. Definitely recommend her for Bio101.
Dr. Smith is a very nice lady but sometimes she will get annoyed if you ask questions. She did her best to teach the material but honestly if you just read the study guides and powerpoints you will be okay. Also, the Bio 101 is mainly just memorizing vocabulary so get ready to make flash cards.
DONT BUY THE TEXTBOOK WE DIDNT USE AT ALL. The test were very hard compared to how she explained it in class. The labs were dreadful but she made them the best she could. Main problem with the class was the tests were hard for a 101 course. She does allow you to retake the first two test as your final which is optional which was nice.
Make sure you do all of those Sunday night quizzes & study for the lab quizzes because every point counts. She doesn't teach the material very well since there is only 50 mins of lecture, but go to the SI and definitely study the study guides as best as you can. Smith will clarify any questions you have, but sometimes her lectures are unorganized
The material she makes for this class is not suited for a 101 level class. Her test are very tough and no where close to her practice study guides she has for each "topic". There are 14 topics with online quizzes due every Sunday. When it comes for exams questions are very hard. She does not coordinate practice exams with the SI leader.
Not a very good instructor, she does not prepare you for any of the exams. Her labs are always boring, lab exams are tough
She is never ever at her office during her office hour times. Rarely replies to emails. The lectures don't help at all. Attendance is required.
One of the nicest ladies there could be but I don't think she's great at teaching the content. Weekly quizzes and lab that aren't that hard but really affect your grade. Exams are hard and she doesn't help prepare you at all. Her SI wasn't the best either with preparing us for the exam. If you're not great at science- expect a C or even lower
Dr Smith is the sweetest teacher Ive ever had. In both class and lab she is willing to help you with any problem you have. She also will do everything in her power to make sure you can pass the class. Just make sure to do the Sunday night quizzes and study for lab quizzes. Since they count towards your grade. Would take another one of her classes
The online quizzes have nothing to do with the topic at all. Be prepared with Google to look up the answers. She is scatterbrained and can never finish a lecture on time. Her lectures are super boring. You NEED a clicker for attendance and participation points. She coughs a lot too which is annoying af.
Dr. Smith was not very helpful or accommodating if you needed help. She also got off topic a lot during lecture. Another problem with the class however, was that the quizzes at the beginning of the week had nothing to do with lecture or lab, which was rather confusing for study for tests because the study guides had nothing to do with anything.
I had her for both Lab and Lecture and she was great. Lab always has quizzes in class and for homework too. there are mid lecture quizzes but she makes it easy. if you show up you will pass basically. the textbook and her quizzes don't match up so get ready to google. she gives two chances on quizzes and drops your lowest 2 lab grades at the end.
Dr. Smith is a very wonderful person but as a professor she is just average. Lectures are boring, labs are okay depending on who you work with. Tests are harder than she indicates and doesnt prepare you that well. She does let you retake the first 2 tests at the end so thats good...
Dr. Smith is a very kind professor . This class is harder than a 101 class should be so be prepared for lots of studying. If you work hard you should do okay, but if you miss class and don't do your work there is a chance you will fail. Tests are hard so try to get every point for the online quizzes you'll need them pass the class.
If you put 20 minutes in a week to watch the lecture, you will get a high B. I didnt go to class because she only talked about her personal life and not about biology. She is nice, but in lecture she is like one of those nice grandmas who ramble on. Very off topic. Terrible actually. Wish she didnt talk about coffee for 45 minutes, would had A.
Dr. Betty Lou Smith is a wonderful professor! She is so kind and always willing to help, but the class itself will certainly not be easy. She is not the best with technology, but that is part of what makes her so wholesome. I will miss her words of encouragement during our breakout rooms!
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
95%
Textbook Required
52%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.28 avg changeRatings by Course
101
5.0
(1)BIOLOGY
5.0
(1)BIOL101
4.5
(21)BIO101
4.4
(86)BI101
4.0
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BI101
4.0
101
3.0
BIO101LAB
3.0
BIOL101
2.4
BIO101
2.0