There's a lot of diagrams to memorize for her class, but overall she is a good professor, tests are multiple choice and some short answers.

This is one of the best classes I have ever taken. She is the best professor, explains clearly with diagrams, helpful, and the tests are straight from her notes. You don't even need the book.

GREAT Professor. Explaines everything really well. Great notes!!!

I'll be the first to say that I like her. Her notes are amazing. She's very clear, concise, and to the point organized. That's the kind of professor I like. Her and Cindy Malone are great. Jeannine Chari needs a lesson from these two. If you study Kay-Nishima's lecture notes you're guaranteed an A in the class. No biology class is easy so STUDY

I enjoyed this class because she is very organized and gives good notes so there's no reason for you not to pass this class with a grade of B or better. It's not an easy subject. It's very intense. There's a ton of information you need to know and remember. You need to have the capacity to be able to memorize 40+ pages of notes. Not kidding.

First of all, all students should know that cell bio is a hard subject. If u all cannot handle it, then all u need to rethink your major! I took her for cell bio and yes she was not easy and u have to study hard but she is fair & very helpful, a great professor and does a good job of explaining everything. All u have to do is attend class and study

Anatomy Class. Professor has powerpoint lectures...only 3 exams, nothing else. Very good in terms of lectures. Tests come DIRECTLY off powerpoint notes, however...there are a lot of notes to memorize for one test, but if you do, you'll get an A. I got lazy and didn't memorize all notes, so got a B. But VERY nice, helpful, overall good instructor

The professor was helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. She provides extra credit which can move you up a letter grade. Of course if you expect to get a good grade you have to devote time to study. Midterms are multiple choice and some fill in the blanks..VERY EASY CLASS AND PROFESSOR!

don't listen please to people who write bad about this professor, maube they are not a good student who jump out of the class without having any respect. syudy all notes very very detailed! It is a very hard class but she is the best that can explain anatomy in the easiest way!

This professor is lazy but the class is not that bad. If you don't study you won't do well. She does expect you to know the pictures in the book but her multiple choice is easy and her quiz's are easy too.

Anatomy 310 is a very hard class. There is a lot to remember which is why it is very difficult but as long as you study you should do fine, just keep up and put extra time into the work. She herself is a good teacher

Great teacher. Everything thats on the tests is in the notes. No tricks. Just come to class, study the Powerpoints, memorize the diagrams, and thats it. Didn't crack the book the entire semester and got an A. Just don't fall behind, theres no way to "cram" for this class.

Great class! She makes it easy to understand cell bio...and if you study her notes really well you will do good in her class. By the way i'm not white and I'm a girl and I got an A in the class. Th below comment is bull

This is a very difficult class. I wouldnt say that she is tricky at all, its just a lot of work you need to memorize. I highly recommend you study everyday for this class.I wish i did.. I studied full 3 days before exams and ended up with a C+, really try to study a little everyday

In this class you only need to buy the book for the online access code to download all the lectures. I managed not to open it for anything else. The professor knows her stuff well and explains clearly. I was terrified of Biology before but she made it very interesting and I learned a lot. And got a pretty good grade. Take it if you want to learn!!

If you think this class is hard please change your major. She gives you all you need for her test. i put about 2 days before each test and I got a perfect score on my test. What else you need?

This was the easiest bio class i have ever taken! All her notes are on powerpoints and the tests follow them. No need for the I opened it twice this semester. The only class you have to attend is when she actually lectures on the board but I rarely went and got an A in the class.

Very good teacher, just a really hard class. Can't get lazy, need to keep up with power points and study well before the exam. She asks a lot of detailed questions. Not recommended if you are a procrastinator, need to really put in the work.

extremely boring for one. Right off the bat, I was tallying how many times you could distinctively hear her "mm-kay" after her pauses (which she does alot), however despite all of that, she is very clear in her lectures, there is ALOT of stuff to memorize so dont try cramming the material, and she clears up any confusions, but once again, boring!

Dr. Nishiyama is a great professor with a great amount of knowledge in her field. The class is not easy, but it's very managable. You just gotta keep up with it through out. Make anatomy a lifestyle. it won't come easy, but once you get goign it's chill. She is helpful. go to office hours and she'll help.

Don't buy the book. 2 exams(100pts). Cumulative final(150pts). She's sooo detailed on the exams, but she's a great instructor and is a genius. You can't slack in this class, but it is VERY possible to pass this class.

She is not asian she is white. We didnt use da book so dont buy it unless you wana study at home powerpoints are online even with all that said she expects you to study like 7 hours a week and her course is HARD!!

The material in this class is not easy but she's a really good teacher. The people that don't like her teaching are the one failing the class. She explains the material very well and presents it while comparing to real life which helps students master the class. The only problem with her is her test questions...she likes to be tricky!

It's remarkable to listen to everyone complain about how hard she is. This is human physiology, not intro to bio. Of course it's hard! She was fair, but God, physio is hard. If you commit, you will get an A. If you don't, it's easy to fail. It was an awesome class tho. Stay on top of ur studying or you will be screwed

I took her both for bio 107 and physio. Those that are complaining about her are just a bunch of lazy people. She is one of the best teachers I had. You dont need the text book and her quizzes/exams are based on her notes only. she explains very clearly. I ended up recording her classes at the end and not showing up and I got an easy A.She curves

She's a great professor. Most of her test/quiz info comes from her lectures, going to class or at least recording her lectures is extremely important. You definitely have to study for Physiology though. It's not a class for slackers.

Class is hard, you should attend every lecture and take extremely detailed notes. her tests and quizes are all directly from her notes, however she is tricky on the wording of her questions. Dedicate A LOT of your time to studying for this class and you will do fine.

Professor Kay is the BEST professor I have ever had!She is very helpful and a very sweet lady!make sure to study lots because biology is not easy.Go to lecture and record it to get the most out of it possible.Study for everything as if it were an exam.visit her office hours and get on her good side too.Good luck studying!

I went into this class expecting to have a difficult time, so I was very relieved to find that Dr. KN was..everything you could want out of an instructor. She lectures on all of the important stuff, answers questions, etc. Seriously, just follow the basic formula for success in a class. Lecture, notes, study, test, done, yay.

This professor is absolutely excellent. Lectures were crystal clear, exams were super straight-forward. Attendance is mandatory, since she covers a lot in one day. Take her tips on how to study for the course, and you'll be golden. Very easy and enjoyable A. Good luck!

Kay is a great professor. The class material itself is not hard, but requires alot of study. The book is not needed, tests straight off lecture notes so must attend class. No homework, just three tests so important to study alot before tests. I would take her again, teaches at a good pace and is very clear.

she is very good at explaining the topics, but she seems a little disorganized at times. her lectures can be all over the place. if you study you should do well. there are only 2 exams plus the final. they're all multiple choice and short answer. I thought the class was fairly easy and got an A.

Tests are almost purely based on lecture notes, with very little use of the textbook. She curves a little, but only about 3-5% on the overall course grade. Course is based solely on tests so do not rely on extra credit or hw points. Teacher is nice and very clear. I just wished she had more office hours.

She has been one of my favorite professors at csun. Extremely knowledgeable & clear; if you ever plan on taking the MCAT, she will be an asset as she is very thorough and detailed. Tests are based almost completely on the lectures (make sure you attend or you stand no chance of passing)

She is one of my favorite professors at CSUN. She is VERY knowledgeable and will answer student questions during class. The courses she teaches are rigorous, but you will leave with a thorough understanding of the subject. GO TO CLASS and take detailed notes; reading the book is superfluous.

Clear, thorough, and to the point. The course was extremely dry for human physio (it's actually an incredibly interesting subject!) but I feel I got a pretty solid foundation in the subject from Dr. K-N. The textbook is not necessary and she tests directly off of her powerpoint/board notes.

I understand that her exams are challenging but fair. However when we asked how we should study for the cumulative portion of the final she said "you can't really study that part, it's the basics." Wrong!! She put all little details from the exams, no basics. Plus she does NOT curve. A LOT of people got horrible scores but that didn't phase her. Take her only if its you're ONLY class.

One of the better professors you can take for cell biology. Ppl majoring in biology should not complain about this class. We had minimum usage of the book(which was great) and all the info for the exams was from her lectures. About 20% of the class got an A... She was always available for office hours and stayed as long as need be. Definitely recom

Cell bio is a hard class overall due to the amount of information you have to retain. Prof kay is pretty straightforward on what she's gonna cover on her exams. We were really behind at the end so we had to cram ALOT of material into the final but if you've reviewed every 3-4 days (as expected) you should have no issue. It's straight memorization.

First off, I want to say that there is alot of information to learn in this class. Professor K is by the far the best teacher I have had at csun. She teaches it to you in plain english. She makes her own picture diagrams so we don't get confused with books diagrams. Review notes every night or you might get lost.

Subject can be confusing but she makes it clear to understand. Her tests get progressively harder. She ran out of time and made us watch lecture videos that lasted for HOURS (not exaggerating) in a short amount of time. Show up to class to earn points for quizzes and assignments. All quizzesexams based heavily on her lecture notesslides.

Honestly, the class was really easy. If you aren't dumb then you should be fine. She gave lectures every class meeting that are boring. As long as you write everything down and read it over you should be fine. Got A's on all her tests then slacked off for the rest of the semester (bad Idea). Cumulative final, but not that bad. Just study! it's easy

2 tests, 1 final. All her material on the tests are from lectures and slides. Forget about reading the book. Shes nice and is helpful during office hours. Worst part about this class is how she uploads video lectures for you to cram last second..

She knows her stuff and is a very good lecturer, so it's easy to stay focused and pay attention. Textbook not needed as long as you attend every lecture and take excellent notes. Going to class is worth it because she will have a daily upload which counts for a good portion of grade. The 18 or so quizzes are not too hard if you study before them.

This professor makes Bio easy to understand as long as you come to her lectures. She bases her lectures on her powerpoints and she adds on other information that may be on the test. Her tests are not difficult as long as you study her powerpoints. She also gives extra credit that will boost your grade by a lot. Homework is also PowerPoint based.

The key to getting an A in this class is to watch the lecture captures & take your own notes on everything she says. Notes will come in handy when you need to study for the cumulative final at the end. 3 tests & a cumulative final, all of which are straight from her lectures. EC 30 Points. LISTEN TO LECTURE CAPS, MEMORIZE WHAT SHE SAYS & GET AN A.

Took her in the summer! Amazing! She teaches everything crystal clear and precise so you actually understand what's going on. Interesting topics too. Uploads during class, weekly quizzes, online videos to help, and NEVER needed the book! Just study her lectures after every class and you'll do great. Wish she taught all bio classes!

You got to work for your grade. She is a sweet woman. There is ALOT of memorization in this course. If you give yourself enough time to memorize everything you will be ok. Tests are ok except the essay parts because they can be random questions on anything from lecture. Test and quizzes are from lecture notes. Book not needed.

I don't understand why other people expect her to have the easiest tests/not study for class. Yes, cell bio is hard but if you put in the time, then you can get an A. However, she does run out of time a lot and makes you watch several lectures on your own time, which was kind of annoying so make sure you start those early because it takes a while.

She is a good professor and knows a lot about the subject, but her lecturing can be monotone and boring so it might be hard to pay attention. She gives you everything you need to know for the test during the lectures so if you go over that you will be fine. The class has 2 tests, a final, in class activities, and online homework.

She is a good professor at teaching biology. I recommend attending class even though attendance is not required, you learn better and more when you do attend. She is nice as well.

Despite what the reviews say, this class was not difficult at all. All you really need to do is show up and listen and do the homework... maybe review a bit before tests and quizzez. If you're lazy and don't pay attention then this class probably isn't for you.

She has a clear syllabus that outlines the dates of the class. Lectures are very important, watch them all and write down everything she says, the quizzes are based on the things she said that are not on the slides. Taking in class notes is not enough to do good on the quizzes, make separate notes and you'll get an A

Tests had a lot of questions with not a lot of time. A couple of us tried to tell her we need more time and the final ended up being 2x more questions with less time .-. Other than that she was nice and was willing to help if you were confused in her lecture.

At first, I was wary of taking her class because of the reviews, but I learned a lot and enjoyed it. An A is doable as long as you pay attention to lectures. Her quizzes and tests are geared to make sure you paid attention in class and took good notes on the material she talked about. She is open to questions and will explain anything.

I personally really liked her. She gave very thorough and straightforward lectures, and she was just a nice professor overall. Exams are 100% lecture based, so I recommend taking really good notes as well as rewatching most lectures. Cell bio by nature is a very tough class, its a lot of info, so stay on track with her lectures and pay attention

Took hematology - class was difficult but lab was fun. Grading is difficult and pop quizzes are given during lecture. Also, for the exams lab and lecture is given the same day which is a long day. She is a very nice professor, but grading is super hard. 4 essays, a couple of pop quizzes, and midterms and final for both lecture and lab

Cell Bio is hard regardless. Lots of study. Her lecture are very monotone I agree, however very detailed which helped. She cares about her students and you can always schedule an appointment to ask questions. She uploads the lecture which is a huge plus. I recommend to re listen to them and do notes on everything she says then you will be fine

She is the kindest but harshest grader in the bio department. She let us turn in worksheets late for any reason. But her lab and lecture exams are very VERY DETAIL ORIENTED. She had to mega curve the final so half the class wouldn't fail! I was on edge the whole semester and cried everyday. plz avoid her if this class isnt mandatory for ur degree..