1.9
Quality4.7
Difficulty100%
Would Retake90
Reviews100%
Would Retake
90
Reviews
Rating DistributionOfficial
5
9
4
4
3
11
2
17
1
49
What Students Say
“My advice just DONT do it”
BIOL1224 - 1.0 rating“This class is impossible”
BIO1383 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
83%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.03 avg changeRatings by Course
1114
3.0
(2)1224
3.0
(3)BIO1114
3.0
(1)BIOLOGYFORMAJ
3.0
(2)BIOL1224
2.8
(6)Difficulty by Course
22677
5.0
BIO1014
5.0
CELLBIO
5.0
BIO1213
5.0
BIOMAJ
5.0
Reviews (90)
Should teach Honors only!
She is the worst teacher i ever had. she does not explain things well and her test are like 15-20 pages long they are very hard. She also does not make anything intereting. Be ready to fail!!!
She snaps at questions and never reviews the material before tests. she gives very lengthy test over fifteen chapters or so and expects the students to retain every word in the text. Very unrealistic.
She is so unorganized and vague.Her tests are rediculously hard and she is never in her office for questions.She never returns phone calls or e-mails.She skips around in the book picking a few pages here and there so you never know what to study for test.
By far the worst school experience. Test on material in books no longer available, requests the imposible and blames them when they havnt performed, ridiculed students for asking legitimate questions. I worked SO hard-had 2 BIO profs as tutors-barely pass
Covers material briefly.Test questions are misleading. Blames students for failure. Does not motivate. Poor teaching skills. I'm 4.0 science student but failing this class.
Is this woman for real? She was the worst teacher I have ever had. Her goal in life is wathing others fail. Her teaching methods are beyond anything I have ever seen. My advice to her is if you are that miserable, GET OUT! we dont need teachers like y
DO NOT STAY IN HER CLASS! She is very hard!
I learned alot from her esp after it was over you get into your other sciences and relize why BIo had to be so in depth she wasnt easy i got a B in her class but i can say it was a good experience.
This class is difficult but she does a good job of presenting the materials and answering questions. The tests are really hard but she offers a lot of extra credit. The people who don't like her class dislike it because they have to work hard!
on average 1/2 to 2/3 drop the class. She is always out of the lab and her tests are very very hard. she also shows movies that you can't understand -language-. I would never go to her again.
she waste time on game that are really stupid. she will not allow audit or give W.P. to help out. Her labs are a joke. She is really a pain.
The neg. comments are all true, I unterstood her personality & kinda liked her, but I wish like hell I had not taken her class. If you care about your GPA DO NOT TAKE! But if your just going to nurse school and your into pain, take it and enjoy.
the hardest class I have ever taken. I barely made it through her class. She is an awesome teacher and she prepared me for my major university. not a class to take for 'fun'. but a great class for the knowledge!!
The best teacher I've ever had. Tests are not easy,they are in-depth over what she says, but much extra credit available.She is enthusiastic about the subject, and has no problem going back over things for clarity. Great personality, and teaching skills.
Bio for Majors. Extremely Hard, talks at a Graduate level. Tests are incredibly hard, I learned a lot from labs, doesnt stay in them much. Uses Huge hard to understand words, for a freshman class, i make 4.0's im failing this class. It'll drain you.
Does not teach concepts well. Is not teaching as an intro course at all. Expects advanced understanding of concepts, much higher then an intro level course should be. I am an A student and not doing well in this course even though I am working very very hard.
I only wish I had found this sight sooner. Would give anything to have gotten out early, now I'm trying to stick it out even though I have flunked both of her tests after studying very hard. Class has made my entire semester miserable. and she is 10-15 minutes late for every class-even test days
This class is the most difficult introductory class in Biology. The professor makes you feel like an idiot if you ask any questions, she is late for class routinely and is not in her office during office hours. Run as fast as you can and bury your head before you take this class!!!!
All the others are winers. Murray is an excellent professor. This was indeed the hardest class I've taken, but I learned a lot. If you are going into the med field, which if your'e not you have no reason for taking this class, then you better know what the hell your'e doing. This is college! No one
WHAT A ****!!This lady is the most horrible teacher i have ever taken in my entire college career..if ur looking for an awesome Intro to biology teacher take Ivan Lurz .. he is awesome
This women is the most horrible teacher. She is not helpful at all she explains things that only a really smart person would understand. She picks her favoriate student out of the class. Her test are unclear and you don't know what to study....NO STUDY GUIDE....6 chps on the Test.
this woman is vey hard and she dosen't explain anything i would not recommend this class to anyone!
Crybabies! College is supposed to be challenging! If you are entering the med field you better know your stuff. Most are used to skate by classes which is mostly what TCC offers. This is a real college course! No study guides...wah!I only want people who can pass this class as my nurse or doc.losers
This was the most horrible experience i've ever had in school.....Biology is my favorite class anc i've always passed with A's and in this class i just could not understand...i knew the info but what i was being tested on was completely different...horrible
This is an excellent course. The people who are complaining are expecting a free ride. In university you don't get a study guide nor should you have anyone spoon feeding the material to you, you need to know it. I suggest that people spend more time studying and less complaining.
Additude--Horrible. Seems disinterested in her own material. Has no understanding of chemistry but tests over it anyway. I am pre-med with straight A's and I was apauled to see this kind of ignorance in a teaching position. Take chemistry before this class or be able to teach yourself as I did.
it would help if the teacher tried to help the students understand
No Comments
This teacher knows her stuff, she is just not able to communicate it to the students very well. I am up for a challange and I passed the class, but I hated every step of it. She is always late, disorganized and her lectures are very unclear. I dont recommend her.
Very knowledgable, horrible teacher.Passes on indifferent attitude she received from her instructors at TU to her students at TCC.Lost the majority of the classes assignments.Was unable to justify the grades she assigned.Seemed to assign grades based on how she perceived your effort/ respected you.
VERY RUDE! I can't believe how rude she is. Judith, her lab aide is also very rude. She was very boring. I am amazed at how disrespectful she is of her students. She talks down to her students like they are taking up her time. Students are here to learn! Once again, she is very rude!
RUN my good people...RUN AWAY! Ok, Let me tell you again for those you didn't get the first time,"RUN AWAY like your LIFE dependent on it!! If you have enrolled in this Class, go right now and get into someone elese Class..NOW!! RUN LIkE the WIND!!!!!!NOW RUN I SAID, RUNNNNNNNN!!GET UP and RUN AWAY and Please tell all your friends!!!!
It's true this is a very tough class, but with a little effort and dedication, it can be passed quite easily. Prepare yourself mentally, be ready to do some work, and you will be fine. The good thing about this class is it will make the others seem easier. The greater the challenge, the greater the reward.
LIKE THEY SAID BEFORE RUN.....RUN FOR YOU LIFE...THIS IS THE WORST TEACHER THAT I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY COLLEGE CAREER....SHE DOES NOT EXPLAIN ANYTHING. DON'T GET ME WRONG SHE KNOWS HER STUFF, BUT IF YOU ARE TAKING ANY OTHER COURSES I SUGGEST THAT YOU DROP THEM TO FOCUS ON HER BIO CLASS...IT IS VERY HARD!!!!!!!!
This teacher is in a world of her own. I can not figure out how someone would be okay that the average test grade is a 55%. Not only that, but she didn't go over the test. Instead she pressed on to the next test which average a 63%. When does the light bulb come on and you realize that it is not the student, but the teacher?
I came into this class with a 4.3 GPA and plenty of AP classes behind me... I dropped out halfway through. 20-something of us went in, 8 were left when I left.SHE IS THE WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD! She does not care what your level of understanding iS She thinks we are all biochemists!DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS...GET OUT NOW IF YOU CAN!!!RUN!!!!!!!!
I can't believe they let teahcers like her get away w/talking down to students making them feel like they were stupid & not to mention not even having a study guide to take her 6 - 10 page tests. Do not taker her!!!!!!
This teacher is very unorganized!!!!She is always 10 to 15 minutes late; 5 minutes to find the damn marker(never brings it with her, eventhough she know she is the teacher) and then 10 minutes to start the ****ed up projector. I never worked this had just to pass any class. Any way i ended up with a C.I wouldn't take her if i had to start all over
I think this teacher is great for a different level of students -maybe a university. I don't believe that anyone can be that prepared and if you take this class - take no others -you will not have time
She is constantly late plus she goes over the course time frame, tests and quizzes are so hard that no one is meant to get even a C. Started out with 28 people ended up with 3. Didn't get most work back until the end of the semester. Extra credit is a lecture that you have to attend and then write a report about so you might get 7.5 ECredit points
This woman is just waiting out her time for her full retirement, she has no intrest in what she's doing and it is unfortunate that she is allowed to get away with this. It would be well worth the effort to have to drive to another campus if you have to just to get into a class with a good instructor.
Makes the class fun by applying it to common ordinary things
Whatever you do, do NOT take MURRAY for BIO for Majors. She is very unorganized. I went with her to her office one day and there was crap everywhere I had to wait out in the hall. She is ALWAYS late for class. The tests are extreamly hard. There are lots of quizzes and teadious assignments. DONT take her!!!!!
So basically, I'm going to list all of my complaints as follows. These were the norm of her teaching style. Please take these into consideration before taking her course. She is: late, unorganized, doesn't utilize lab time properly, holds class over, crammed final with 8 ch's of new material in a week, is not easily available.
Yes she is late, Yes she is Hard. But, YOU WILL LEARN! If you are willing to work and you want to do well & might use this in your occupation this lady knows her stuff & so will you. Started with 40 students halved in 2 weeks, finished with 4.
and in that rating from 5-18-07, you think those class population numbers are something to be proud of? Says something about her teaching style, not necessarily the material that must be covered.
This teacher was extremely hard. Homework only took seconds to do, but the test were hard. The average on the first test was "less than steller" according to her with an average of 52. The average on the second test dropped to below a 50. The highest grade on the first test was a C. I would not recommend this class to anyone!!!
I have to say, most of the comments left here must have been written by 18 year olds with no perception of reality when it comes to a university or college setting. Many of those in my class were whiners wanting a easy grade. Sure, she was late. Yes, the class was tough. But I never got less than a 90 on an exam; it takes effort. Grow up.
i did end up dropping this class. it is very hard .she knows her stuff but when you are a non-trad student with a job and a family and can't spend a great deal of time on just this class it gets to be too much. i like her attitude but not her teaching style. i don't recommend this to students that haven't been in high school for a few years.
NO NO NO NO NO! I LOVED bio before her... I'm trying again at a diff. campus-- I know i'll do better-- always late, which made class run over-- i have 2 babies in daycare- just totaled my late fees from picking them up late all semester-- 430 dollars... and a bad grade on transcript- been A student until her... run like hell!
RUN AWAY! Especially if you want to keep your GPA. She was never around to help, and was always changing the rules for the final lab research paper. Does not teach you what you need to know. Tests are never over what she teaches. Always late, unorganizedm never knows your grade. Stay Away if you value your grade and sanity!
I WISH I would've dropped her class and went with another. Her teaching method is HORRIFIC! She's never clear on what will be on test/quizes and TRUE, it's never what you did in class or even talked about. Lab is the same, she expects the class to know everyhting and frequently dissapears, doesn't clarify directions. RUN LIKE MAD!
lecture, powerpoints, and lab assignments are not smoothly tied together so when the quiz comes you better know everything the quiz does not directly relate to what was taught, IS LATE EVERY DAY and leaves us in lab alone for up to an hour at a time Has great attitude and personality.
I've noticed some people have claimed that these comments are from 18 yr olds who don't want to work at it. Well, let me just say, I've taken Biochem, Organic Chem I & II, Virology, Immuno, Med micro, and OK Flora(half of these with the hardest but greatest prof in OK), passed these with A or B. The negative comments here r exact,worst teacher ever
I DO NOT RECCOMMEND THIS AS AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE, SHE TEACHES THE CLASS AS IF YOU HAVE HER ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE. ITS ALMOST AS IF SHE IS TRYING TO DISCOURAGE YOU IN LEARNING BY USING LANGUAGE NO ONE UNDERSTANDS, ALWAYS LATE, LEFT ALONE IN LAB, TESTS ARE NOT WHATS DISCUSSED AND VERY CRITICAL IF YOU ASK A QUESTION IN CLASS IF ITS NOT INTELLIGENT SHE
ALL THESE COMMENTS ARE TRUE, PLUS SHE WILL EMBARASS YOU IF YOU ASK A QUESTION AND SHE DOESNT THINK IT IS INTELLIGENT. SHE LIKE TO USE WORDS NOBODY UNDERSTANDS BUT HER. IT IS NOT TAUGHT LIKE A BEGINNING CLASS, I WOULD SAY SHE TEACHES ON A MORE ADVANCED LEVEL. SHE REALLY SHOULD NOT BE TEACHING THIS COURSE
I would not recommend this teacher for any Biology class. She takes advantage of student's time. "Growing up" (as one student said) & accepting a hard class that requires effort has nothing to do with a teacher that discourages a learning environment and does not at all exemplify the definition of a teacher.
She was 15-45 minutes late everyday until the last two weeks. She read straight from the book giving us no further insights and then would give us test worth 200pts over advanced botany questions in our entry level botany class. Do not take this teacher. If you have her, drop the class!
This teacher is disrespectful,rude, always late, unorganized, uninterested, and pretty much checked out. I WISH I DROPPED THIS CLASS!!! I got an A, but I was miserable the entire semester. A hard class is one thing but this teacher is impossible! I got my A by reading the text book from cover to cover. She is a useless,waste of time and money.
She was always late for class and never on time. Good luck if you take her.
Make sure you have plenty of time to spend on this class. You must read the text book religiously. Also, go to the lab you signed up for don't switch. Great person loved to talk to her after class and lab very interesting. It is a hard class, it's not an easy A at all. She was late to every class which was frustrating.
Prof. Murray did not act as if she respected or even liked teaching the class. Wasted our time - consistently 20 min. late every class; insulted students who tried to participate in class; and her exams were not consistent with the lectures. Stay away - far, far away!!!
Always late for class. Gets here just when we are all about to leave after 15 minutes after class is supposed to start
Instructs class as if it is a review course. Expects students to already know material. She is always late and expect students to stay late to compensate. Subject for test are not always clear, Syllabus not followed and no notice given. In this class you are on your own even in lab.
I walked w/a B in the class. She is great outside of class but not a good instructor. She should be teaching a masters program. Late to every class, leaves you in lab w/no help and loses graded materials. Very intelligent and does not understand how the students are not as smart as her. Do not recommend!!!
Always late to class. No study guides for tests. Quizzes were NOTHING like what was supposed to be studied. Not helpful whatsoever. Knows what she's talking about, but doesn't help students relate in a way that's comprehensable. Acts as though she doesn't care if students pass or not. You're on your own the entire semester. Definitely don't recomme
RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Um.. All I can say is RUN!!!!
ALWAYS LATE TO CLASS.LEAVES STUDENTS ALONE IN LAB FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.MISPLACES EVERYTHING.SYLLABUS WAS NEVER FOLLOWED.CLASS FELL BEHIND CONSIDERABLY BECAUSE OF HER,THEN SHE CRAMS EVERYTHING INTO THE END OF THE SEMESTER.PLEASE RECONSIDER TAKING THIS CLASS.IF YOU ARE STUCK IN HER CLASS,JUST READ YOUR CHAPTERS,AND MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
This is a WEEDING class boys and girls. If you are truely serious about persuing a degree related to science or medicine you had better be prepared to seek out a tutor and/or self educate on the subject. The one good thing about her classes are that it will tech you a great deal about self discipline and time management, but not much else.
I went into this class expecting to work, but this was just ridiculous. She was late to every class, we were left alone in the lab with NO help, and her tests/quizzes were impossible even after studying for hours. My advice just DONT do it.
She is consistently 12-15 minutes late for class. She does not give test out lines or study guides. If you have a question you are better off to get a tutor or google it.
This class is impossible. I understand weeding, but this is ridiculous. I have As in the rest of my classes, so I am not afraid of hard work but this is nuts. Leaves us unattended in the lab for hours. Makes students feel dumb for asking questions. Do not take this class.
She is not a hateful person she is just really confusing. Her class is like going through construction with no road signs. I wouldn't call weeding out killing people with hard extremely hard test with no sign what is up and what is down.
She is really confusing, and won't explain anything. She leaves you alone the entire time in lab and never makes it clear what she wants. AVOID HER CLASS! You will most likely get a bad grade or be forced to drop.
Prof. Murray is a smart, caring teacher with high expectations of college students that are pursuing a degree in a scientific field. She has never been late to class. The material IS difficult, you do have to read; but her tests are full of gimmes with much extra credit up for grabs. Prof. Murray will make you use your brain; welcome to college.
Read previous reviews. She seems to have gotten a little better, but still VERY HARD for community college students. She does expect a lot. It's more like the classes I took at OSU. READ your chapters, utilize the CONNECT online tutor and make sure you know how to write clearly. Lots of extra credit, but lots of work too!
Professor Murray leaves a lot of the learning up to you. I recommend you use Connect to study for the test. Overall she is a very knowledgable woman and is nice outside the classroom.
i could do better if i just stayed home and youtubed the topics in this class. she does not teach. you have to teach yourself. waste of money and time. i will be dropping this class. do not take this class
I liked biology until I had this class. I should've followed the previous comments they were spot on. she spent more time playing online games than preparing us and most of our class did not do well. no prep for tests, and her questions are confusing. Nice lady, but shes not in it for the love of biology anymore and it shows. RUN!!!
We had three lab practicals (extremely difficult) and only one exam. Half of the points earned were given the last two weeks of class which was frustrating. Professor Murray knows what she's talking about, but she is not my first choice as a teacher. This class is unnecessarily difficult. My grade is hardly on the cusp of passing. Don't recommend.
If you value your grade DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!! Worst teacher I have ever had!
This class is not easy but if you show up and study you will have a strong foundation of knowledge for other science classes (chemistry, anatomy, etc.). Ms. Murray knows her stuff and I'm glad I took this class. I've gained more knowledge in her class than any other class I've taken.
Beware! There's a reason there are more poor than good reviews.
NO. Just NO. Professor Murray basically tells you what you will need to learn, then you are left to teach yourself. That is really hard when haven't even ever heard of half the words.
Murray is knowledgeable and lectures are helpful. Expect to earn every bit of your grade. She will prepare you for upper level courses and advanced degree work. Do not expect the typical TCC easy A or B. Take her if you want to learn the material. I was able to make an A with time and hard work. Friendly, but not a pushover. Helpful, if asked.
I took this class years ago (1994-1995). Ms Murray was one of the finest professors that I ever had. She was tough but fair. She doesn't have time for people that do not want to learn. If you demonstrate dedication and a desire then she will respond in kind and go over and beyond even. Take her class, dedicate yourself. You won't regret it.
I took AP Biology in high school and managed to do well. I took this class again, and I regret it. This class was one of the hardest I have ever taken. You had to read the chapters and pretty much teach yourself. The grading is extremely tough and the tests are horrible. This class was extremely hard. I honestly feel like I didn't learn anything.
Quizzes and test were brutal. She is not a great lecturer but she knows what she is talking about. Gives out an insane amount of extra credit. Would take again because I took away a lot from the class and got a good grade, although it was hell.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
83%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.03 avg changeRatings by Course
1114
3.0
(2)1224
3.0
(3)BIO1114
3.0
(1)BIOLOGYFORMAJ
3.0
(2)BIOL1224
2.8
(6)Difficulty by Course
22677
5.0
BIO1014
5.0
CELLBIO
5.0
BIO1213
5.0
BIOMAJ
5.0