She is a very caring and passionate teacher. The Lectures are very useful, but studying outside of the class is necessary if you want to do well on the test. The class can be a bit annoying because she tries to do group work, but it is not that bad. There is some homework, but it is not overwhelming.

She answers any and all questions thuroughly and makes sure you understand the material IF you ask questions. Her lectures can be fast paced when shes lecturing, but I find a lot of her discussion based lectures to be enjoyable and productive. The tests are tricky but if you take thurough notes about what she says in class, the class is not bad.

She gives allot of work but will let you drop several, including an exam. Her lectures are fine and she has an 84 class average (pretty good compared to what some teachers aim for) . Very nice and caring professor. Offers extra credit for evaluation. I scored higher in this class than gen chem and ochem

I LOVE her. She's very enthusiastic about the material and does her best to make the class engaging. You can tell she cares about what she's teaching. It's not a difficult class and I've heard she's easier than the other bio 1108 professors. A little all over the place organization wise, but if you're ok with that definitely take her.

Lots of small assignments to do each week, so you just have to stay on top of it and then it's pretty easy. Material is easy to grasp and presented well, though prepare to spend a lot of time doing group discussion. If you attend class and focus while you're there, it's a breeze.

The class is difficult but it isn't impossible. She cares more about you being able to apply the concepts than memorize terms. There's lots of homework which can add up. I failed 2/3 tests but the homework scores helped so I still have a B. You have to go to class everyday but she's very nice and energetic.

Dr. Pucko is a very nice professor, who is extremely accessible outside of class. While her homework and quizzes are INCREDIBLY time-consuming, they really help boost your grade in the end. She is very lecture heavy, so attending class is crucial. Her tests can be convoluted, but they are still WAY better than those of Stanger-Hall's.

Overall, Dr. Pucko is a very good professor. She cares a lot about her students and really wants you to understand biology. The shocker comes when you take her tests; the material discussed in class is easier than what's assessed on her exams because her exams are so concept heavy. Don't skip class, she does clickers and tries to boost your grade!

Really passionate about bio and is the most consistently happy professor I've ever had. Tests are difficult and you must pay attention to what she says in class to do well. Cons: pointless in class activities, partial group tests,confusing quiz/test questions. If you are willing to put effort and actually want to learn, getting an A is possible!

She is so sweet, but expects a lot of outside class work (weekly ELC quiz, simbio, in the news quizzes, etc.). You can't rely on her powerpoints since they are mostly pictures. Listen and take notes from what she says, not from the power points. She did a lot of group activities and test questions came from those. A test grade was dropped.

Dr. Pucko is very passionate about biology and tries to make her lectures exciting with lots of group discussion. There was a lot of busy work and weekly eLC quizzes that I felt didn't help prepare for the test. Her test questions are worded weirdly. Most of the material comes from the lecture slides which she also posts on eLC.

A good teacher but quizzes and tests are tricky. An A is possible. Take notes in class and write down anything important she says. Memorize every detail of those notes and for concepts that are unclear use outside resources (Khan academy). Tophat. Weekly quizzes (none dropped). 3 exams (one dropped) and a final. Hard but not as hard as gen chem.

Dr. Pucko is lecture-heavy--the powerpoints do get monotonous. But she is lovely and wonderfully funny. Tests were easy if you've taken bio courses in the past (I knew most of the info from high school AP Bio). If you pay attention and can put two and two together (think big ideas and how those interconnect), then you can get an A.

I thought she was great. Clearly cares about her student's success. Her lectures were interesting, and she was very good about helping students outside of class. Tests were not impossible if you study well, although occasionally her test questions are confusing. There are a lot of cushion grades, so if you dont do well on tests you'll still be fine

I LOVED Pucko. She was always very upfront about what was going to be on each test. Some of her test questions were tricky, but if you study properly for them it won't be an issue. The weekly quizzes and Simbio labs definitely helped out my grade. She also offers a few opportunities for extra credit. She was always very positive and helpful.

Everyone complains about Pucko, but her tests ARE doable if you THOROUGHLY understand the concepts. She offers a TON of cushion grading, overall a good class! If you cant handle this class, you arent cut out for o-chem, which offers zero cushion for tests. So many other grades to help your test grade, and she is accessible and kind. love her!

Dr. Pucko really knows what shes teaching, and she wants everyone to do well. She explains her lectures really well, is always super enthusiastic, and knows her stuff. Her tests are tough, but you get to retake 2/4 of them at the end, and with how well she teaches everything it shouldnt be an issue. Id take her again in a heartbeat!

Tophat for attendance almost daily. Really energetic and loves what she teaches. Tests are pretty hard but doable if you go to class & take notes. Weekly homework quizzes over the weekend. She's funny and the material is pretty easy to understand.

Shes super nice and a good lecturer. Theres a good variety of stuff in class and it actually helps me learn. The tests are pretty difficult, but there are also quizzes, homework, and online labs to help, and she gave extra credit at the end.

Dr. Pucko is an amazing professor! I know that there are many that complain about her tests, but you should definitely be able to make an A if you attend lecture every day. Most of the test material comes from things she mentions in class but does not have on the powerpoints. She gives 10 points extra credit at the end.

She is a very funny professor and makes lectures fun by engaging with the students. Go to lectures to get the "hidden" info she wont put on the slides. She makes you apply the knowledge you know, rather than just regurgitate it back to her. Her test are hard but if you learn the material instead of the definitions you will pass.

She is one of my favorite professors at UGA! she is very nice and approachable. Tests are based on powerpoint slides so you don't have to read the book. The only thing that I didn't like about her class is a group test. I got A's on every individual tests but didn't do well on the group tests

She is a really likable professor. The tests just weren't very great. The group tests were annoying because I could never trust anyone but myself.

She's really not that bad!! If you study throughly and understand the concepts, getting an A should not be a problem!!

I really enjoyed Dr. Pucko! The class was much easier than BIOL 1107, and the topics were more interesting as well. She makes lectures fun and really tries to help you do well! The tests are similar to the online quizzes that are assigned every week, and reviewing the powerpoints and the quiz questions will help you prepare and do well on tests.

Honestly if u think this class is crazy hard, now is the time to switch major. Just major in business or something thats not science-related :) dont waste your time & energy

Dr. Pucko was very enthusiastic. I really enjoyed the class. Pay attention in class and you will do fine. Studied for about 2-3 hours for each test and never made below an A. She gives easy group tests that are worth a third of the individual test grade. Would recommend.

To address some of the earlier ratings, a *few* of her rest questions are very specific but most of them do a good job at making you apply concepts that she clearly covered. Theres a bit of work for this class, and as long as you attend lecture everyday, do all assignments, and study a few days before the tests you should be fine.

I enjoyed her class very much. She was enthusiastic and very responsive to questions. I didn't think the tests were bad at all.

She is really sweet and if you come to class every day, you will be fine. Participation is a small portion of grade, but if you miss a couple classes, it will not affect you. The test questions are fine if you are familiar with material and study a few hours.

The tests are a little tricky and unfortunately since she now doesnt drop one, it can definitely ruin your chances of an A if you mess one up. I thought she was very bubbly and good in class and attendance matters but isn't too effected by a few skips. Overall Pucko is a solid choice and covers material enthusiastically, do the work.

Can't skip lecture because uploaded ppt's don't have all the information you need for tests. All class activities, hw, quizzes, and tophat are all helpful for test. Lectures are really interesting and she really cares about learning however that test grade WILL NOT COME EASY. Study your hardest, use office hours, ask questions and don't get lazy

Pucko is a great biology teacher and really cares about students learning and understanding material. If you take good notes and attend class you should be able to make an good grade. Yes the tests are specific when it comes to material but, there is nothing on the tests that she didn't cover in class if you were paying attention.

Pucko is by far my favorite prof. She gives hard tests, but if you go to class and take good notes it's fine. Taking notes is key bc she posts her slides but explains them in detail in class, so you can't skip and read over them. Study a little before the group tests and a lot before the individual. SUPER helpful in office hours. EC available.

Pucko is one of my favorite professors I have even had. She is approachable and super caring for her students. The material isn't that hard if you took biol1107 and she is a great teacher. definitely the best choice for 1108.

Pucko is so nice and funny. She lectures in a way that is very easy to understand and does not make the class any harder than it needs to be. Very little work outside of going to class and studying for tests. Gives group exams the day before individual exams which help show you what you need to study more.

Pucko is a sweet lady that is super passionate about her work, specifically ecology. She gives more assignments than normal but they help when it comes to learning the material. Her tests can be tricky but as long as you take notes and listen to lectures it should be relatively easy. She also does group tests.

I tried to get out of Pucko's class because of her rate my professor score, but I'm so glad I took bio with her. Relatively easy tests with lots of homeworks and quizzes to boost your grade. Loved the class, learned a lot, and it helped my GPA!

Dr. Pucko isn't as bad as everyone makes her out to be. I felt like a couple of things, like making us go to the Botanical Gardens and the Ecology project, were a bit annoying but her lectures were great and I learned so much from them. 4 individual tests and 4 group tests (one being dropped) with simbio labs, weekly online quizzes and homework.

Ms. Pucko is such a fun teacher. I loved coming to her class and she lecture fun and interesting. Shes a very personal and genuine person and is always smiling which put me in a better mood. She also actually challenges her students within reason so the material was never boring and we got to go on a cool field trip.

Best bio teacher hands down. I loved coming to her class bc she made lecture fun and interesting. She is very personal and genuine and is always smiling which put me in a better mood. Her tests really were not that bad as long as you listened in class and studied her powerpoints, which she posts. She words her test questions just like she talks IRL

Pucko is sweet and fun. Lectures are easy to understand; she uses creative examples and activities in class that make you want to learn the material. Sit near the front, she won't randomly call on you, so don't worry. You HAVE to study for exams. She posts the notes but attendance is important to fully understand them. I'll probably make a B.

Lots of lecture material on the tests! The tests are definitely hard to study for, but can be done if you work and really try to apply the knowledge you learn (like AP Bio). I really liked her as a professor and she made me fall in love with biology again. Very application based class. Get ready to learn! She also lets you retake any tests.

Mrs. Pucko definitely loves what she teaches, so that makes it easier to want to learn it. She's always willing to help if you have questions or elaborate on things if she can. The tests are almost solely about deeper thinking, so you will need to understand concepts instead of memorizing facts for the most part.

She is a great and energetic teacher. She gives a lot of time for discussion but most students just sit in silence. Compared to most other science classes (chem, biochem, etc.) it is not at all difficult. Study for group tests and normal tests and do the homework and you'll get an A no problem. I don't understand how people complain about her.

My favorite science professor here so far. Her lectures are fun to listen to. There are tophat questions daily but they are usually just for participation so it's okay to get them wrong. There were lots of group worksheets to do but we usually finished in class. We got to visit the botanical garden. Group & Individual tests. No final, just retakes.

She is very passionate about what she teaches and wants her students to do well. Show up and be present for class and youll be fine. No reason not to get an A or at least a B

Not sure why her ratings are so low.. Pucko is SUCH a sweet and caring woman. Her tests can be a little tricky, but her class overall is very do-able and isn't that bad. Keep up with the quizzes and other assignments and you'll be fine (Even if you don't do so hot on the tests) Group + Individual Tests// Attendance is mandatory!! Def recommend her

Dr. Pucko is a great professor & she is very enthusiastic about biology, even at 8am when no one else is excited to be there. You can miss about 3 days of class with no penalty, but the more lectures you attend, the better you'll do on the exams. If you make the effort, it is definitely possible to get an A.

I struggled with this class initially. It was hard getting used to the class because at first, the class seems easy. In reality, it is not. The INDIVIDUAL TESTS are hard. The material on the ppt will only help you so much, so find other things to study like the quizzes. You prob won't fail this class, but know that you will have to fight for an A.

Dr. Pucko is an amazing professor. Her tests are somewhat difficult, but her questions are meant to challenge you to apply concepts rather than just memorize them. I really enjoyed her lectures as she was always very engaging and cheerful. If you need any help, she is always willing to help you during office hours.

Amazing professor and a very sweet person. Her tests are can be kinda hard, but GO TO CLASS, and PAY ATTENTION to literally everything she says. There is no textbook. A lot of stuff on tests is based on stuff she says in class that isnt in the notes; record her lectures if you have to. 60% of your grade is tests, the other 40% is an easy 100.

I love this woman. Seriously, she is so passionate about the class and loves engaging with students. Her lectures are rarely ever boring and always make sense. I wish there were more professors like Pucko at UGA.

I seriously would never recommend someone else over her. She wants you to learn biology & enjoy it & I think her lectures are interesting & entertaining. Tests can be tricky but if you study your notes & practice, you will do fine. There are group tests, which is the only thing I didn't like, but she drops one at the end.

Best professor ever and sweet person. She lectures with such enthusiasm that you cant help but smile and love her class. GO TO CLASS! The tests are largely based on what she said in class but isnt on the ppt. Theres no textbook. Tests are hard, but know the lectures in and out and you will get an A. Group exams sucked tho. Also, shes cute ;).

I have no idea why people are complaining of her tests - sure, the wording may have been tricky, but her tests were easy to study for. Make sure you attend class and pay attention and there should be no reason that anyone should fail the test. She is hilarious and makes class worth it. She also provides plenty of opportunities to raise your grade.

Prof Pucko is literally one of the nicest professors at UGA. Pretty lecture heavy but she is so enthusiastic about what she's teaching, it literally made it easier to get out of bed for her 8am class. Lots of assignments that count for different weights so one bad test won't screw your grade. Drops a lot of assignments at the end of the term too.

One of my fav profs at UGA. She really cares about Biology and her students and is really accessible. If you go to class, take notes, and review your notes, the tests aren't hard. There's tricky wording, but it's all stuff she warns you about ahead of time. The extra assignments are easy grade cushions. Learned so much and genuinely loved the class

Prof. Pucko is my favorite professor I've ever taken at UGA. She is incredible nice and approachable. Her tests are hard but if attend the lectures and make an effort you should be fine. I would say as long as you take this class seriously you can get an A.

Midway through the sem and just wanted to say that I enjoy her class. Yes, her quizzes and exams are hard as other reviews have said, but they are definitely doable. Make sure to really understand what's going on rather than memorizing facts. She is very approachable outside of class and genuinely cares about your understanding of the material.

The semester is just over halfway done and today we had our second unit test, but my alarm didn't go off so I got in the zoom meeting like 30 minutes late and she was so understanding and nice she just let me take the test with the next class. Her lectures are long, but not boring (unless you just don't like biology), and the homework is simple

I can't believe Carrie has such a low rating. Her lectures are great and she is VERY accessible to students. She is so nice and very helpful. Her exams are very conceptually based so if you do not understand the concepts well, then you wont do well on the exam (she warns about this). Just watch and take notes on the lectures and you will be fine.

I don't know why her rating is so low. She is an amazing and funny teacher, her lectures are super interesting. If you watch the lectures and go to class you should get an A easy. She's also super available outside of class for help.

Easily one of the best teachers I've had at UGA. She does lecture a lot, and you need to take good notes, but if you do the tests are really simple. Also, she is so nice and funny! 100% would recommend.

great bio teacher, knows the material and makes lectures interesting, esp since we were online. There is no textbook reading but she gives simbio every unit which is helpful for the class. She gives extra credit and weekly review quizzes. Only 4 exams and you're able to retake the first 3 during finals. One issue- bad at emailing back.

My friend took Farmer for 1108 and she had a difficult time in the class because she didn't know what to study for tests. Dr. Pucko does a good job of teaching the material so as long as you pay attention and take notes there's very little studying you need for tests. There is a good amount of weekly work that you need to keep up with though

Dr. Pucko is a very caring and knowledgeable professor. Although her tests are tough, she offers retakes at the end of the semester and lots of other booster assignments. She makes lectures interesting with her energy

Dr. Parr doesn't deserve all of the low ratings on here. She's so kind & is really passionate about teaching, & her class was so manageable as long as you put in the work. Tests are a little tricky but not bad, & there are so many HW assignments to do that can boost your grade (which can be good if you actually do them but might hurt if not).

Carrie is an absolute GEM! Of course the class is going to be moderately difficult because it is your average STEM course but Carrie makes it fun to learn, and very easy to grasp concepts. She gives extra credit, and her group exams help your grade a lot. The exams were open note this semester which was great. TAKE HER CLASS the best for Bio 1108

Easily the best teacher I have had at UGA. She is so nice, her lectures are interesting, and she gives lots of grade-boosting activities. Her tests are honestly easy-average, as long as you actually watch/attend lecture and take good notes. Not much studying required if you do this up front. If you dont skimp on your end, its an easy A.

I am honestly surprised that Dr. Pucko does not have a 5.0 rating. Especially with the pandemic, she has gone above and beyond to make sure all her students succeed. Her class was fully online, mostly asynchronous, and only synchronous once a week. Watch her lectures and take good notes and you should succeed! One of the best professors I've had!!!

Here tests are a tad bit tricky, but overall, pretty fair and not too bad. She gives a ton of different assignments in the class, but this can work in your favor if you aren't the best test taker. Plus, these assignments can help reinforce a lot of the content. I think she's a solid choice for BIOL 1108

shes not bad. bc of covid she posted all lectures & if u took good notes & studied well u can pull an A. must listen to her & not just the ppt. extra credit offered. shes good prof but rude person and not willing to help much so just be aware of that. but shes a solid choice just take good notes bc her she makes her own tests from the lecture.

She's a sweet and understandable professor. Exams are tricky if you didn't study efficiently from her lecture videos, assignments, quizzes. I found her office hours v' helpful when seeking additional help on important topics--truly take advantage of her office hours as she does her best for you to learn. Exams were OPEN NOTE.

Taking BIOL1108 with Pucko-Parr online due to COVID-19 was a lot to keep up with but very doable. Lots of lecture videos and eLC work that doesn't count for a whole lot individually but adds up. Take good notes, review them for tests, and don't try any funny business on the tests because she catches cheating by working together and googling.

Dr. Pucko is a great teacher in my opinion. There is a lot of busy work that she gives in this class but most of it helps you learn the material. The tests are hard but she usually does an amazing job explaining everything. I actually really enjoyed the material in this class and the way she taught it.

Dr. Pucko is extremely enthusiastic in her work and makes first morning lectures bearable. Her conceptual way of teaching is very effective and as long as you take notes and pay attention you will pass. I feel the only difficulty in this class is that she tests your understanding but this is college after all. Though, the exams are open note.

Dr. Pucko is a great prof to have for this class. She's really enthusiastic about the subject and makes lectures entertaining to watch for the most part. The tests aren't terribly hard (in my opinion) and are a bit more application based than memorization. Overall, I loved her class!!

Dr. Pucko is an amazing teacher. She is extremely enthusiastic and makes the class enjoyable. As long as you pay attention and take decent notes you should pass. Her lectures are great because she actually breaks everything down and explains it as thoroughly as she would expect a student to.

Professor Pucko is a great choice for any bio class at UGA. She is passionate about her job and made biology interesting. Her class is time consuming though (I had her during COVID so we had two or three 20-40 minute lectures twice a week in addition to class). Tests and quizzes are difficult too. If you put in the work you should be fine though.

professor parr is a nice teacher, but she takes forever to post lecture videos and grade assignments. and we had to do and outside presentation during a tornado watch so that wasn't cool. great prof in nice weather though!

Dr. Pucko is super sweet but she is not good at responding to emails and often posts lectures late. However, the lectures were interesting and she made the class interactive and I enjoyed going every week. The tests required a lot of application though.

Dr. Pucko makes her class so interesting and enjoyable. Her love for the material is so charming and instills college students to better understand the material. Make sure you attend class and do everything she says. Tests are a little tricky, but its expected from a STEM class.

Dr. Pucko is a really kind, sweet person. I enjoy the way she gives lectures and you can get good notes off them. Your grade in the class definitely depends on your performance on the exams, which were tough but doable. It's not the easiest class, but if you pay attention in lectures, take notes, and study - you'll be fine!

Go to class! Taking good notes on her lectures is the easiest way to do well in this course. Tests are application-based questions but they're similar to the quizzes she gives and aren't too bad if you review. There were generally a couple of assignments on eLC every week, but this class really wasn't homework-heavy compared to other STEM classes.

Her lectures are interesting and incorporate lots of real-life scenarios to help you learn. Tests are pretty hard, be prepared to study lots and be sure to take diligent notes. She's always willing to answer questions and her PLAs are great too!

She's average, I found her lectures interesting and I looked forward to them but she was kind of strange about some things. She's bad about responding to emails, she took a curve on a test away once after SHE was the one who made the mistake, along with some other small things that rubbed me the wrong way. Overall though, she's sweet and > Farmer.

She's very good at being an engaging professor. You'll want to write down nearly everything she says in class. Test questions and review quiz questions are hard and detail-oriented. The final grade is a group project, which isn't ideal but it's fine. There are no curves, and no extra credit.

Go to class, take good notes, pay attention, do the tophats and you should be okay. The weekly review quizzes were always unnecessarily difficult and complicated but they didn't end up bringing my overall grade down too much. Going to lecutre is important for the clicker questions and to understand how she approaches the material on the exams

I liked her teaching style and her lectures were extremely interesting. Her tests were fair as well - as long as you studied hard you were able to get a decent grade! Her weekly review quizzes were helpful in preparing for exams. My only issue was her lack of communication and when she misgraded my test as a failing grade and then removed the curve

I took Pucko my Fall 2021 semester and I thought she was amazing! Her lectures in class align heavily with her tests, so it's important to take good notes and pay attention in class. She offers retakes at the end of the semester, so this was very helpful, especially if you do badly on an exam! She also holds exam reviews and debriefs!

After taking 1107, this class was a nice break. Dr. Pucko is enthusiastic about the material, and tests were difficult but fair. Be sure to take note of what you learn from in class questions and activities, as some of these are on the test almost verbatim. Dr. Pucko made this class very enjoyable and I would recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Pucko is such a good professor that I've barely had to study for her tests because she just teaches so well, also her power points are so useful in and outside of class for studying!

She is amazing and I love her topics are truly interesting.

Dr. Pucko is a great teacher and knows a lot about the subject matter. The class can be hard, but make sure to pay attention to her lectures that is the only thing that will help on the tests.

Pucko is a great lecturer- she makes topics interesting and engaging. However you CANNOT miss lecture- taking detailed notes on everything she says (rather than the slides) is key to doing well on exams. Exams are somewhat difficult but the homework/in class questions aren't bad at all & will help balance out your grade. Overall would take again.

Pucko made lectures interesting and she is an overall upbeat and entertaining person. Her tests are always much harder than anything covered in class. The work is manageable, but no matter how much you study the tests always have some curveballs. The final is a group project. She does offer some extra credit at the end of the year.

Pucko lectured very heavily in class, meaning if you want to do well on the test, you must go to class. She is very bubbly during lectures and nice.The tests are difficult, but she offers extra credit at the end of the year. Overall, if you complete all of the weekly quizzes, go to class, and study hard for the tests, you will do well in the class.

Both she & her class weren't awful. Do well on weekly quizzes, SimBio, & go to class. You really need to write down what she says b/c her exams go much more in depth than the PPTs. She jumps around content a lot which makes studying so confusing. Know how to apply everything. It was hard, but not impossible. Wish she had more study resources tho.

Loved her teaching style! Dr. Pucko made this course fun and interesting. My only complaint was that the group project at the end was graded pretty harshly. Other than that, she is a 10/10 professor!!

I thought professor Pucko was awesome because she explains the material well. The class was fairly easy if you attended the lectures. You do have to put in the work to get the grade though, tests are tough but doable if you know how to study. The final project was a saving grace to boost my grade to an A+. I would recommend taking her.

Pucko was a good professor, 9.5/10! Her slides are a bit questionable, but she is a great lecturer. If you like to skip class or struggle with lecture-only material, she's not for you. Tests are on what she talks about in class, not much else- and are conceptual, not memorization. They can be hard if you don't completely understand each concept.

Super lecture-heavy, but tests are easy if you go every day and pay attention. Definitely need to study at least a little bit. The final is a group project, and you can't pick your group. Takes forever to grade exams (4ish/semester), but is willing to work one on one with students. Lectures are interesting and entertaining. She is super sweet.

Dr. Pucko is a good Bio professor. She is slow to get your grades back to you but holds test reviews after so you can see what you miss. There is an option to retake a test during the final block and it is averaged with your original grade if you do poorly on one. You do have to come to class but she makes it interesting.

Really great teacher. She covers some tough concepts but explains them pretty well. It is clear that she knows what she is talking about and is passionate about it as well, which is important in a professor to me. If you study hard and go to class you will make a good grade.

I really loved her class. Her test were hard but as long as you study her power points you will do fine. There are weekly review quizzes and an online lab component to her class but she drops a couple grades at the end of the semester. Attendance is mandatory. She is also very helpful in office hours.

Felt like a middle school science course during lecture, but the tests were a little more difficult. I didn't find them hard, though. Just do the weekly review quizzes and don't skip class and you'll make an A. The averages on tests were always an 80 for some reason. A breeze compared to chem, I made high As studying the night before.

she was such a fun professor and she kept the class engaged w/ whiteboard activities and her high energy. she does occasionally do in-class quizzes (for completion) and is pretty good at explaining some complicated topics so i suggest going to classes. there's weekly hw but it's all manageable. she's so fun to chit chat w, i really liked her

She really cares about her students and their grades! She teaches topics in an interesting way and creates the class to be very engaging!

Overall easy class if you pay attention and learn the powerpoints. The tests are reasonable and there are lots of other grades that cushion your grade. The quizzes are hard but you get 2 tries and she lets people work together.

Professor Pucko is great to take for this course! She has lots of different assignments and extra credit throughout the semester. She allows you to remake up tests at the end of the semester to help you with your grade. To get a good grade make sure to show up for class. She prepares you well for the class if you do your part.

Pucko is excellent! Best biology teacher. She gives a decent amount of extra credit. Easier than BIOL1107 but a different way of thinking about things. Take her over Farmer & you will not regret it. You must know every detail for the tests, but the information is not too difficult.

Definitely recommend over the other 1108 professor. She gives very little homework and when she does it's not super difficult. Her class is only lectures and slides mean nothing if you weren't in class. The content isn't super hard, and the weekly quizzes are much harder then the tests. If you study lecture notes you'll be fine.

She was really good at explaining things both in office hours and in lectures. Her tests were somewhat difficult because you had to apply the knowledge of information at a deeper level, but it forced me to really understand each concept rather than just memorize info.

Loved her! As long as you study her powerpoint and the additional comments she adds to the powerpoint you will be good. She gives a lot of quizzes but they can be taken at home and are open note.

I really enjoyed class with Dr. Pucko. She was very entertaining and came to class with a lot of energy. I loved her lectures! Attendance wasn't required but there were in class assignments sometimes. Exams aren't terrible but include MCQs and short answer questions. There is also a randomly assigned group project at the end of the semester.

Amazing professor. Had weekly quizzes, used in class questions on white boards, and had great lectures. She did have a randomly assigned group project at the end of the semester (difficulty depends on group members). Her tests were verbatim from lectures and in-class work. The material was very interesting and easy to grasp. Highly recommend!

I really enjoyed having Pucko. She was super energetic and really enjoyed teaching 1108. Her lectures were very thorough and always told you if something was unimportant for exams. I will say, her exams were worded very confusing and took a lot of reading comprehension. She also always sends the slides from lectures with notes on important details.

Her exams are difficult, but Dr. Pucko is a great lecturer. She does go on tangents from time to time, but the key to doing well is to study for exams.

She teaches this class almost exactly like how APES is structured. She's a great lecturer! She offers bonus quizzes and podcasts to listen to for extra credit. She has in-class quizzes for attendance and you have to write things on whiteboards with the people around you to answer other questions during class.

Dr. Pucko's class was so fun! She's so passionate about Bio and the way she structures her class is interesting and refreshing. If you do the weekly quizzes and homework, you will do well. If you go to class and take notes, you probably won't have to study for tests either. Also, so much extra credit is offered that it's impossible to do poorly.

Dr. Pucko teaches science in a fun way; her class is a great introduction to pretty much any type of science at UGA. Her assignments/exams aren't difficult if you pay attention in class and at least study the night before. Take Dr. Pucko for 1108 if at all possible.

She's pretty good, but her strange retake policy makes it so that you pretty much have to do pretty well on the exams because there are only three of them and they account for almost half of your grade. She hardly responds to emails, so it's best just to talk to her after class about anything.

Easy class - did not have to study much and there were lots of quizlets to prepare for tests. Lectures seemed random at times with how the concepts were organized but it wasn't a huge problem because assignments & tests were easy.

* Very active in class and has amazing lectures (does not drone on in a boring tone) * Acts like she actually enjoys her job * Very understanding and breaks down concepts in an easy to understand way

She's a super engaging professor. She does weekly review quizzes where the questions are similar to the exam and prepare you well. The exams were also generally pretty easy with a couple of tricky or harder questions. Her class is highly application-based, so if you can understand and apply the material rather than memorize it, you will do well.

She knows how to present a lecture and welcomes people to her office hours (I recommend going often—this will help you pass). She is super sweet and wants you to ask questions. This class has A LOT of information, so be ready for a lot of studying. She does tend to talk a lot off-topic, but it is interesting. Good Luck:)

Dr. Pucko is generally a nice lady. She does random in class quizzes so attendance is mandatory. The content is moderately difficult but is 75% high school environmental science. Lectures can often be boring and hard to follow. The class is fairly easy if you are good with conceptual material and have experience in biology and chemistry.

She's a sweetheart. it's just go to lecture and take notes and you'll do good. What I didn't like is that we went a lstuff not really related to biology itself (it was more like environmental science) so if you're in the healthcare field, I would suggest taking it with another professor who focuses more on biology.

Pucko is a very good professor. The way she formats her units is very interesting, but it is very lecture heavy and attendance is mandatory.

Tests are really hard, but you have plenty of chance to boost your grade. Her lectures can be a little all over the place so it's a lot of work outside of class if you really want to understand the material, she's pretty available to help you out if you ask. overall decent, could be a lot worse.

This class is not nearly as bad as people make it. Yes, the tests can be a LITTLE tricky, but they are only 50% of the grade and she gives a ton of extra credit opportunities (21 points). The workload is very manageable & it will be a breeze if you've ever made it though a chem class at UGA. Not a fan of the group project at the end tho.

Awesome! Passionate! I recommend going to all lectures. Gives heavy extra credit and makes content interesting. I made high A's on all of the exams with minimal studying. If you do poorly on an exam, you can also retake it at the end of the semester to average the 2 scores together. Simbio and the attendance policy can be annoying.

One important thing is that her lectures are really important to listen to because there's a lot of information that's not included in the slides. Go to her office hours and do the extra credit! She's very interesting to listen to but this class isn't like your regular bio class. The last test is actually a group project too.

Dr. Pucko was a very good professor; however, the structure/teaching style of her class is a bit unique. This is not a basic biology class- you have to look at both big picture ideas, as well basic biology concepts to really understand the content. Additionally, the exams are worth 50% of your grade, and they can be a bit difficult.

She was a great professor who cared about her students. You have to study for the test; they are more application than memorization, but very doable. I thought her lectures were interesting and she is super high-energy.

Dr. Pucko's class was great! She's very willing to help outside of class and gives many extra credit points. Lectures were sometimes all over the place, but concept maps/making Quizlet's helped connect topics easier. There are weekly review quizzes, but you get two attempts. Tests were worded difficultly at times, but were fairly easy.

I loved Dr. Pucko! She has a lot of energy, so not everyone likes her lecture. She's really engaging, and content is pretty easy to follow if you go to class. The tests can be tough but aren't bad if you actually study and pay attention. Random attendance checks happen each week in class, and there are weekly assignments that are great to study.

You can tell she really cares about the course and what she is teaching. Her lectures are a bit sporadic and she doesn't post them until after class which is annoying.Still interesting and they do a good job at teaching you smaller topics.IDK why ppl on here have complained about the tests they were very reasonable considering the content provided.

She explains things very clearly in her lectures, but they are very content dense. If you miss class, you will miss a good amount of information. Very fair, lots of office hours, does give bonus points! Overall a really great prof and great class too.

I'm almost done with BIOL 1108 and had a pretty good, but kinda difficult, time in her class. The class is super lecture heavy, but its kinda disconnected and jumps around topics. She posts all of her slides and study materials tho. There's also a decent amount of assignments, as well as daily ICQs, but nothing crazy. Would certainly take again.

I love Dr. Pucko. She actually teaches so that you actually learn. She taught me great study habits that ik I'll use forever. She has rly generous office hours and test make ups. Go to office hours, study, and the test will take care of itself. Would take her class for the rest of my life.

Pucko was an awesome BIOL 1108 professor. If you take good notes in class and study for her exams you should get an A.

I was pretty nervous to take this class, but it really wasn't that bad. Dr. Pucko is really engaging, which makes class fun. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you really should attend because her slides are pretty bare and posted after class. Tests are pretty difficult but doable if you attend class. She is also super helpful in office hours!

Pucko is a great teacher and you can tell she loves what she is teaching by the way she lectures. She's very energetic in her lectures and does a good job of keeping the class engaged in what can be a boring subject. The tests are very hard compared to the classwork and quizzes, but they aren't that bad once you know how to study for them

Very passionate professor who wants her students to succeed. Participation is encouraged, and attendance is only sometimes mandatory (ICQ days). Exams can be difficult, such as the 3rd and 4th ones, but they are nonetheless doable. Weekly review quiz, some simbio assignments, and other miscellaneous work. Retakes are available for all exams at end

Dr. Pucko was very caring; however, she wasn't the best lecturer. Download her slides and use speaker notes to study. She has numerous office hour opportunities, so take advantage of them! It takes time to get used to her testing style, but she is willing to help. Final is optional (test retakes). One relatively easy group project.

Dr. Pucko is one of the best professors at UGA! She is genuine, engaging, and super sweet. Her lectures were never boring and her exams aren't too bad as long as you do the study guides and pay attention in class. The project at the end of the semester is simple and the workload of this class is very manageable. 100% recommend her!!!

Dr. Pucko is a very good lecturer and clearly covers topics in class. There is a lot of outside work required and her tests are very hard and require a lot of studying

Many assignments, powerpoints aren't easy to understand outside class. Seems like she genuinely cares about the students tho. Most people have a issue w her lecture style rather than the workload/difficulty of the course

Pucko is great! She's super sweet and passionate about teaching. There's a bunch of discussing with your peers in her class if that's not your thing. Her tests are 50% of your final grade and the final is retaking your exams. The other 50% is just classwork and homework. There's random attendance checks as well.

I enjoyed Dr. Pucko's class, I thought the lectures were interesting and I thought that the homework was relevant to what we were learning.

writing before grade is out. pucko is sweet in lecture but can be passive aggresive. tests are wordy, i only increased a little each time. i took ap bio and still struggled. i couldve studied more and done better but i am taking her w/ ochem so my focus was elsewhere. take her if you like engaging lectures, dont if you struggle w taking exams.

I don't understand why Dr. Pucko only has a 3.4/5 on here. She makes lectures engaging, and her tests are not that difficult. If you attend class and study the material well in advance, you will do fine. Her tests do have a good bit of material on them, but the questions are straightforward. Dr. Pucko is a great professor, and I'm glad I took her.

Very interesting and engaging lectures, easy tests if you pay attention and take notes. Attendance is required. Dr. Pucko can be inaccessible by email, but if you do well enough you shouldn't have to contact her too much. Course material isn't very difficult.

Dr. Pucko is kind and holds more office hours than most professors. She also posts slideshows after her lectures, and the speaker notes are super helpful. Be sure to go to office hours and use all the resources she provides before exams.

I really liked Dr. Pucko. Her lectures were great. If you paid attention in class then the tests were not difficult although some questions were worded weird, if you asked her during the test, she clarified it for you. Also if you go to her office hours, she will help you with the weekly review quizzes and will help you boost your grade on them.

Dr. Pucko is a passionate teacher, but I often found her lectures annoying at times. If you pay attention in class and honestly (dont cheat) do the weekly review quizzes you should have no problem getting an A. She also gives a lot of opportunities for feedback if you do end up struggling.

Lectures could be hard to follow if you weren't paying close attention, but all of the notes are on elc anyway. Knowledge needed for exams was clear. final was a group project. Pucko is really nice, just a bit scatterbrained imo

AMAZING PROF! she genuinely loves what she teaches and it shows! you will actually have to study, but she offers good advice on how to study for her class and be successful. Genuinely wants you to succeed and is happy to answer questions in office hours. Study the practice problems and assignments she gives and you will do great! Lenient attendance

Overall, this was one of the easiest classes I've taken. While the lectures are very helpful, it's fine if you miss some since she posts her PowerPoint slides with her notes after every class. The test content was application-based, but it's easy as long as you memorize all of the PowerPoint notes and understand the graphs/diagrams in the slides.