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I took her for Bio44 which is basically Sex Ed. I think it's the only class she teaches. She is an awesome teacher, helpful and very educated - she knows what she's talking about. Tests are taken online at home and are therefore open notes.

Great Proffesor and highly recommended. Her class was actually a pleasure to attened. I learned things that will benefit me for the rest of my life.

AMAZING teacher. Although the tests are difficult she explains everything you need very clearly so you remember it and has plenty or review help. I still got an A as hard as the tests seemed.

very informitive great class open notes on test easy A

If you do your work and study plus show up to class you can easily get an a... but that is with almost any class so what i have to say is take her i am not the smart student but i still got a b

my very first college course, taken during summer. greatest class ever. most i've ever learned from any teacher. i was the kid in class with a question every 5 minutes and i benefited the most. pay attention to detail during class n take notes

Dr. D is the best! Lectures are informative and intriguing. Make sure to attend every class though. Online tests and a simple powerpoint in-class presentation.

her class was very easy and to the point..her lectures were interesting and didn't bore me atleast...she's a really awesome professor

Dr. D is a great professor, very clear and keeps the class interesting. all of her tests were submitted via blackboard. she's very willing to help out students, you can reach her on her cell 24-7. even after the class, she is willing to help you out. highly recommended

she makes the class very interesting. not a dull moment. she's very helpful. tests are hard, but are graded on a curve.

Take her microbiology class! You'll get so much out of it. Her lectures are incredibly entertaining and she helps you in every way possible.

Great teacher ever!! Class was fun. Tests were hard but some of them were take home. The ones that were done in class you were allowed to correct the test for extra points. TAKE HER CLASS!!!

best teacher i have ever had, funny likes to refer to e.coli as the "stuff that makes your**** stink". hilarious, extensive knowledge, extremely smart. helpful. TKE HER NOW! changed my life. tests were hard but i still got an A. A few people failed the tests and got an A.

fun teacher, taught us how to get proactiv results without the proactiv price (certain vitamins and stuff) made the class really interesting

She was extremely helpfull in my bio lab class, she really wants you to learn, and if you show interest for the class, she'll be the first one to help you out. She's a very cool teacher, and I love the way she's straight up. the only thing I don't like about her is that she does not reply e-mails or phone calls, but I guess is because she's too bus

Hardest tests I've ever taken, do the extra credit, you will need it!

Prof Hurlbut is amazing! She gives out a ton of extra credit, she allows you to challenge the tests, AND she curves. She knows her stuff very well and her stories are very interesting. Seriously if you get lower than a C in her microbiology class, you are just stupid for not trying. A girl in my class had a C but got an A- after the curve. AMAZING.

all these comments are harsh. i took her in summer school too and i loved her. you have to be some what compentent to pass her class. if you dont like biology DONT take her, but if biology is your major she is awesome. im also taking her right now for anatomy and lectures are never dull. DONT take rodriguez you will FAIL! he is HORRIBLE!

Very nice and very helpful. Puts all lectures up on blackboard and allows you to text/call questions to her cell. Applies to real life situations and lets you challenge all tests. Extra credit given for easy stuff. Study study study! If you're in doubt or unclear, ask!

She's a wonderful teacher. Her powerpoints are clear and to the point, if you study those and pay attention in class, you will pass. She gives extra credit and lowers the grading scale on exams all the time. She makes the information interesting and useful. If you hate bio like I do, take her you will not regret it.

Dr. D is the Best teacher to learn Anatomy from.. I had to re-take Anatomy and thanks to her everything finally clicked. If you have any objections to her teachings, it is not her, it is you. This class is hard, so study, ask her for help, and study some more. There is no better instructor at IVC for Anatomy

Great teacher, I received an A+ and im not good at bio. She gave me the opportunity to earn lots of E.C. and she curves the grades to help students, because you really learn a lot. Do the extra credit and you will be OK.

as if human sex can get any more interesting, hurlbut makes it so. she's really funny at times, and knows what to say to keep people interested. the class has a relaxed air and can get boring if you're not in the mood to listen. most of the class is lectures and the tests are online (time-consuming but doable)

Dr. D is great! She really made biochem fun, which is not an easy task and she's the first prof. I've had in a long time that is really on the students' side. She is relaxed about the labs as long as you are thorough. Take the extra credit whenever you can. She usually says what she's testing on. Just keep up with the lectures and you'll do fine.

I just took her class because I needed to take a bio class. I ended up loving it though. She's funny, her lectures are interesting and informative. Very little homework and open book tests at home-pretty easy. You almost have to try to fail.

All the tests and assignments were online in this class which made everything a breeze. The lectures weren't too exciting and she can be a gruff sort of professor - guarded but will still somehow manage to surprise you with random niceness (don't expect it, though). Class was easy, she was cool, everybody wins.

The material is interesting but as class went on she became very boring to listen to. Class is useless because all tests are online. The test is SOOO hard and long!!! Takes hours to look up the answers and than input it in. She takes forever to grade test and papers. If you stick it out and complete everything it is a easy A

Ignore the previous comment. She is just fabulous. She puts her own time and space to help you actually pass the class. Tons of extra credits. Lecture tests are fairly easy but can be bit tricky. Her lab exams, though, were bit challenging. Her tests are based on curve. Tries to make her lectures fun and interesting. Highly recommended!!

Easy A. Lots of extra credit.

Dr. D. is awesome. Her personality is fun and sarcastic, and combined with her hilarious stories makes for a very interesting lecture. I love that she gives little things to help you memorize material. She tells you what's on the test if you pay attention. You need to show up to class and you need to read the book. It will take a lot of time.

ALl i can say is that it is an honor to be in Dr. D's bio lab this summer semester. I hate biology but she really made it interesting with her exceeding wisdom in science and her bubbly personality. Dr. D should be teaching at Harvard, becuase she is definitely one of the best and caring person at IVC.

Cancels class alot but she records her lectures. You don't have to go to class like a online class. Boring but not too hard like some other anatomy teachers. She can be funny but Iam not sure how much she is in to anatomy

Cancels class a lot. For her final she used another teachers final. A lot of the stuff we did not go over. She talks more about her past drug encounters in college than what I should be knowing about in the class. Only positive side is she gives you enough extra credit to pass the class.

She is a great teacher. Reasonable and treats all her students fairly. Some might think she is rude but that's just her spunky personality and it grows on you. She is adorable when she teaches. Has personality like no other professor I ever had. She is helpful when you ask. She canceled few lectures but her recording of the missed lecture is up.

She is awesome & funny, both as a person and as a professor. She knows her stuff and strives for her students to learn. However, by some of the reviews here, some may take her personality the wrong way. But once you get past that, you will learn a lot & enjoy what you are learning. Be prepared to work though; anatomy is not an easy A.

She's intelligent and can be funny. Her lectures are not mandatory, she records them. Goes off on many tangents. Labs are DIY. I read the book, and did the online HW to do well in lecture. Practicums were fair, study the models well. She gives plenty of extra credit and generous curves for the slackers. Good effort = A.

She's a good professor, her lectures are clear and she's helpful. Just don't judge her by her personality, she is liberal. I would recommend taking her in the spring or fall semester because the work in the labs are less "intense" than in the summer, and you'll have more time to learn more in her class.

really good teacher! very funny! easy A, a lot of extra credit. hw online takes a while but very easy. tests are okay, 4 test one final.

Great professor! Willing to invest as much time in her students as they are willing to invest in themselves. An A is easily achieved if you put in the work and plenty of assistance is given along the way. Lectures are topical with additional real life examples and stories added in to keep things interesting.

Her lectures were clear, helpful, and enjoyable. She adds in her stories to make all the covered material have a real life connection; plus she is witty and funny. I would recommend her. She helps anyone who wants help, and she will explain things as many times as you need until you get it if you ask her for help during lab or her office hours.

Very funny, always worked in real life examples that applied to the lecture, sometimes gets off topic with hilarious stories. A lot of extra credit, don't get behind on mastering chemistry. Overall, an interesting class.

Great class. She always uses real life examples during lecture. She's incredibly funny and makes class enjoyable. There is A LOT of extra credit so you have room just in case you do bad on exams. Exams are pretty tough. Got an A with all the extra credit.

Chem is hard. Hurlbut's great. She gives you the tools to succeed & goes the extra mile to explain & meet w you, if you make the effort. Slackers, don't take this class.Pros: Lots of extra credit & add'l credit to fix exams, funny,engaging stories, explains hard concepts in her office til u understand. Cons: online homework takes a lot of time.

I took Dr D for Bio 10 and Bio 12. Her coursework is really tough, but does provide a depth of understanding on the material. She offers a lot of extra credit as well.

Two weeks into this course. I like it so far. A lot of opportunities for extra credit on tests, labs, and homework. Lectures are through powerpoint and she uploads it on blackboard. As well as her recorded lectures. Looking forward to the rest of the semester with Hurlbut!

I don't see why so many people are complaining. Probably cause they didn't put in the effort. Great teacher, very funny. Gives TONS of extra credit that help towards lab & lecture. Grades are uploaded quickly and powerpoints. Lab books & labs are fairly easy. Only downside that MasteringChemistry takes forever. Highly encourage you to take her!

Not gonna lie, biochem is a tough subject. It's not as bad with Dr.D! Gives tons of extra credit and lets you repair exams. Always there to help you. Gives out her personal number so you can text her. Lectures = powerpoints. Labs = workbook. HW = MasteringChemistry. Idk why people complain. I think she's a great teacher. Will take for Human Physio!

Great class with a great teacher. Hard subject even though it's an intro to biochem. She gives TONS of extra credit to boost up your grade. Hurlbut is hilarious and always tells real life stories that connect to the lecture. She's always there to help you. I highly recommend you to take her! Ended the semester with a 97% (A+)

Read the book; don't rely on her for the exams. Labs are the harder part, but work with a group to do the legends. She was too understanding IMHO with the class with deadlines because she was so busy; almost every deadline was extended. She may not be on top of things but so were many of the students honestly.

Dr D!! She is absolutely, hands down, my most favorite teacher! She LOVES teaching and wants nothing more than for you to succeed! Tests are hard, but she gives extra credit, which is a huge help! I rec'd 2 B's and an A. I am a horrible test taker, but passed because I put in the effort and she believed in me!! Miss her already! :)

I always recommend her for physio. Hard subj but you'll do well if you work very hard and keep up in lab. The lab books are detailed, and neatnesscompleteness count. Do NOT fall behind with the lab book. She gave really good extra credit when the class was lagging. She wants students to pass, and her lectures are HILarious. She's great.

There is definitely a large amount of work in this class from Mastering A & P, Lab books, and homework assignments. However, the bright-side is that she provides a bountiful supply of extra credit. She is fast paced and I had to definitely study off of the textbook to re-teach myself, but as long if you make time then you'll likely pass with an A

Her lectures are the best and she's so hilarious! I hate chem, but I never missed a class 'cause she's that great. She gives LOTS of extra credit and she tells you the essay questions beforehand, so tests are usually a breeze. She records lectures too. A bit unorganized & late in grading, but everything she teaches will be helpful in the long run.

She's the typical "nutty" professor - super smart and she has a lot of experience and very knowledgeable - more so than most bio professors bc she has actually worked in the pharmacology industry. She can seem intimidating but she's really quite fun and sympathetic when you talk to her one on one. She'll call you out though if you BS her.

So let me preface it with this: If you are good with Anatomy, Physiology may be difficult for you (and vice versa.) Dr. D is incredibly intelligent. She knows her stuff and is very blunt. She's an interesting woman who, I felt, really is there for her students. I would totally take her for other classes if she taught them. Love Dr. D! Take her!

She is snarky and sarcastic if you deserve it, but she also cares deeply about her students beyond just their success in the classroom. She gives great advice about anything and everything, & is infinitely wise with so much life experience. Gives you every opportunity to succeed in her class, and will literally do all in her power to help you.

I was skeptical of Dr. D at first, since she can be a bit disorganized. But, I came to learn that she is an excellent instructor and truly cares about the success of her students and has a ton of knowledge and valuable life experience to share. Tests are hard, but she offers lots of extra credit. If you want to learn, take her class.

Great Professor and inspirational professor who truly cares about her students. You must take Dr. Dee if you don't have a strong background in chemistry! All of her lectures were clear, helpful and super fun. Take advantage of all extra credit opportunities she provides. I could not recommend her more!!

If she can't finish all the material for the unit before the unit test, she expects the students to learn the remaining material from the text book. The thing is, she gets sidetracked during her lectures and goes on all kinds of tangents so you're gonna have to be able to learn from a book.

She offers a lot of extra credit which helps with your overall grade. She is a very caring professor and is willing to talk to you outside of class.

She's great and very open to a lot of students. It would've been 5 stars but I gave 4 because it doesn't tell you in the course syllabus but you NEED to purchase this clicker app to participate in class. No study guides btw soyou'll need to take good notes. Homework is due every week. Literature Review+presentation at the end of semester fyi

she is so flexible, very nice and kind, lots of extra credit, no pressure, make online exams open book, she just help you learn from your mistakes and give you opportunity to fix your mistakes and regrade your exams, super cool professor :)

Dr. D is awesome, she can be a bit disorganized but she gives anecdotes about what you ar learning to help you remember the information. She also gives plenty of opportunities to bring up your grade. DO THE LAB BOOK! easy points.

I took Dr. D for Anatomy and for Microbiology. She is super nice and very informative. A lot of the times she can be unorganized so be prepared to jump around. There is extra credit but if you put in the work ahead of time you won't have to really worry. Labs were super fun with her! I would focus on the learning objectives in the book for tests.

Dr. D is hilarious and I enjoyed listening to her tangents. There is a TON of assignments. Which to me is a positive because you're not reliant on one or two things for your overall grade. Please do EVERY single extra credit assignment. You will need it. Although theyre very difficult, she has many open book tests. I didnt have time to read book.

Shes nice and I like her lectures but the tests are SO HARD. Good news theres extra credit opportunity + shell let you correct 1 test for 100%. I almost have an A due to bunch of assignments that will help your grade. But if you dont pass with a C in lecture and a C in lab (even if you have an A) you will not pass the class so be careful!

I received a B+ and I was afraid of her because sure she could be tough, but I guess it is what people call tough love. Her lectures and quizzes do come from the book, and I was so close to getting an A, but I was able to understand what is going on once the days would go by. Take her for microbiology and not for anything else!

Dr. D was great. Her tests are really hard but if you study well and understand the concepts, you can get a decent score. She's very funny. Lab with her was also great. A lot of extra credit! Make sure to do it in order to do well in her class!

Professor Hurlbut is, like any other physiology professor, very test and lecture heavy, but her lectures are very thorough and evenly paced to match all of the students energy. She is very forgiving come exam time and will give lots of extra credit. She also gives study guides to tell you what is on the exams as long as you have the will to fill it

Dr. D was a good professor overall. She is pretty fair with grading and gives lots of extra credit opportunities. There are four exams and some chapters are online and open notes/book. Lecture exams are definitely hard, but if you study hard you should do well. Show her that you are trying and she will help you. I recommend taking Dr. D for Micro!

Dr. D is a very fun teacher! Her lectures are very engaging, filled with many real-world examples, and jokes. Throughout the year, there are many extra credit opportunities. She is really great at providing help and working with you during office hours. This class is a lot of work and requires time and dedication ultimately.

Honestly, I'm not sure what the bad reviews about her are for, I find her to be a really good professor. Her lectures are so interesting to listen to, and while she does go on tangents, they make sense to the concepts she is teaching! A lot of her tangents are also things that are useful to know. I personally am really enjoying her class so far! :)

IVC doesn't have pre-reqs for BIO 15, but Microbio will be SO MUCH EASIER if you have an understanding of biology (BIO 1) & chemistry (BIO 10/CHEM 4). Warning: Dr. D can be a little disorganized. You'll have almost 4 dozen wet & dry labs in this class. Do the extra credit, go to class & turn in all your labs.

Dr. D's Microbio class is a challenging but rewarding experience. While her lectures can be disorganized at times, they're engaging and packed with useful real-world info. Lean on Unstuck AI and the textbook to supplement her teaching - it really helps. Tough tests, but extra credit opportunities abound.

writing for bio81 summer, Dr. D tends to go on a LOT of tangents and it can become a bit annoying but she gives so many opportunities for extra credit that you can't be mad. She was a bit disorganized but I think that was mainly due to health struggles she had during the semester but she was always open to answering questions in and out of class

If you have taken Chem 1A before you will find this class easier. If you haven't then you will find this class somewhat difficult. But Dr. D gives a lot of extra credit to boost your grade. Go to her lectures and take notes, participate, go to her office hours or simply ask her questions during lab, she is very willing to help :)

Lectures are interesting but she goes on a lot of tangents. I never performed that well on exams, I only got an A bc she allows test corrections for the 1st exam, rounds HW, and gives lots of EC. Don't skip a single extra credit, do them all and I swear you will get an A. Labs are annoying tho and she assigns a lot of busy work. Due dates flexible!

Labs are fairly easy but she stacks several in one class. Lectures are interesting and although EC doesn't help much for exams, do all of them, they're the reason I got an A. Several quizzes are online and open book including the lab exams. She's flexible with due dates and allows corrections for the first exam. Def recommend her for microbio!

I enjoyed Dr. D's class. She gives out lots of assignments, but also lots of extra credit, so it's not hard to get an A if you put in the effort. She was pretty lenient with deadlines. She can sometimes go on tangents, but she shares useful real-world info that I can apply to my daily life. The class was very test-heavy with a cumulative final.

I don't know why so many negative reviews. She is good person and get an A is doable. If you wanna go through hell-take Nguyen.