Though she is hard, I think it's worth it. If you REALLY want to know your material, take her class. She forces you to learn everything. It's all a matter of working for it. She's not a teacher who makes it easy to get a good grade, but it's possible.

Lectures are almost unneccesary to attend, just read the textbook and show up for tests. Make sure to get a good grade in lab, though. Her tests are pretty hard.

It isnt an easy class if you dont pay attention in lectures and read the book. She is a little coocoo in the head to me, but will help you out if approached. First 2 tests are HARD but the last 2 werent as detailed. Make sure you get the details in the text for the tests!

Tough class, but definetly passable. She is extremely helpful and willing to work with you. Read the book, it really does make a difference when it comes to tests. overall a good teacher

In this team taught class, everyone seems to hate her, but I think she's awesome. She's really passionate about her stuff, and her notes are lighthearted and fun.

She is not as bad as everyone makes her out to seem. Her voice is pretty annoying and she is passionate about plants, but if you pay attention and take notes, an A is not out of the question. I don't know why everyone hates her so much?!

Great at lecturing and helping you understand concepts. Her tests are the complete opposite of what you think they would be. Writes questions so hard that if you don't know tiny details about groups of things you will miss the entire question. Weeded me out... was a bio major, not anymore!

This is my 2nd time having her and I think she's a good teacher. I got a C in Bio 1 and that's after not going to any of the classes except test dates. Labs are easy to get at least an 80 in. If you go to class then you get lots of opportunities to get extra points. And she always answers her emails!

Very good teacher. Powerpoints were a help but read the chapters to learn the material. Except for exam1, all exams have material from previous exams, so always review the older chapters. She'll make the class entertaining. The class is a breeze.

She is a very good orator and have great notes, the problem is you have to write down everything and she doesn't give you enough time nor is it uploaded onto her site. She's anal about her way of note-taking but it actually does help. You have to know everything to do well on the exam, the final exam is ridiculously hard. May God be with you.

Her manner of notetaking that she required takes twice as long at home to complete as does the lecture, for each and every lecture. So if you need home time to study for this and other classes then wait out on another teacher. There is tons tons tons of memorization of scientific names of animals and organisms, plus all the details on that being.

Not what I expected, I had to work extra hard in this class and BSC2010 seemed like a breeze to me. She makes you take specific style of notes, checks them every so often. Attend class, she'll take attendance checks too, in class quizzes. Take notes by hand, 1 lab report, material isn't too hard but exams are tricky. study a lot to get an A.

She does not give extra credit and you have to work for your grade. However she gives a lot of point oppurtunities that are very easy. Her tests are mostly from the book but they are not that hard. I have gotten B's on very test without a problem. A little work is all this class needs to do well, I don't see what the problem with her is.

you can tell this lady enjoys making tests extremely difficult with no regard for how much hard work is put in. as a student about to graduate, my opinion is she doesnt belong teaching.

I took it during the summer. Just make sure you actually read before each lecture. Then read again before the test. Take all of her notes, and study both for the tests. Also, during the test ASK QUESTIONS!!! It helps!!

Summer B, 2006: Tough tests - Ask her questions during test b/c she words her questions bad sometimes. She was kinda strict, very helpful at office hours, gave a lot of extra credit, and tests her students well. Review your tests @ office hours. If you want to learn Biology well, take her.

Takes the best 4 of 5 tests which are really hard plus a mandatory final. Gives extra credit in class and for going to SI/SARC sessions as well as for taking notes HER way. Do well in the lab and it will help your final grade a lot.

At first I did not enjoy writing the notes her way, but they ended up benefiting me in the long run. This class was difficult but manageable. If I could take it again with her I would.

I don't think Dr.Harris is as bad as everyone is making her out to be. Yes you do have to study and the notes are a lot. if you study the practice tests at the end of each chapter she puts some of those questions on the test. An A is hard to get in the summer semester, but a B is easy. this is a biology class for science majors so get used to it.

Her tests aren't that bad. It's easy to get a B, but extremely difficult to get an A. The SI leader was good and tried to help us, but the prof.'s tests were too unpredictable. SARC is good too. They also need to choose their TA's wisely. Lecture is really boring!!!

I took this class over summer, and it was my life. She didn't drop any test grades and tests are very unpredictable. I learned so much in her class! She seemed really excited to teach us and she was really nice. She really favors botany so be ready for intense lectures on photosynthesis. Definetly only a class for science majors to take.

Pretty easy class. Just read the book in order to do well--this rule applies to any biology course really. Mrs. Harris was a pretty good teacher too and had fair tests. I am expecting an A in the course. Many extra credit opportunities. 20 points total EC and tests were worth 50. She's a cutie!

Had Dr. Harris for plant anatomy. She was so amazing! Really made the course interesting and relatable to the world. Not that hard either, tests were pretty easy. Just memorize the notes and you can get a B or B+, sometimes an A on the tests. Lab practicals are harder though, study for those. Labs cushion your grade so much. Got an A!

I learned so much in this class, and I really enjoyed it. Dr. Harris makes everthing clear and made class fun.

Contrary to some reviews, I think Dr. Harris does a good job teaching those who are not so great at Biology. This is my retake course and I'm actually understanding most of the material. I'm not great on attendance or studying, but when I do pay attention, I get what she's saying. She can't possibly be a hard teacher because I'm following just fine

I took this class in honors and loved the professor. She went over anything you needed help with and explained the concepts pretty thoroughly. Biology is a challenging subject but if you just read the book before the lectures and study before the tests you will be fine. There are many extra credit opportunities so I would always come to class.

She's awesome! She's very good with her lectures and is fair in her exams. Do what you're expected - read the textbook - and you'll be fine. The labs with her were fun, too.

Dr. Harris is great. I don't understand her low ratings. She is super helpful, always willing to give advice and guidance. She is really easy to talk to and her labs actually help you understand the material. Don't hesitate to take this class! She is amazing! She offered some extra credit, but most of the grades come from tests, so study!

She's pretty good at explaining and lab was fun. Her exams can be challenging, I recommend taking notes in class then taking your own notes while reading the book. Mastering Biology was super helpful, those Bioflix vids definitely helped a lot.

I took her class honors. I was worried i might receive a B because her tests are challenging, but she gives so many extra credit opportunities that it evens everything out. She just wants you to do the work and learn some. She's a good professor and I recommend her

Had her for Honors Biology. Nothing blatantly negative. She is an interesting person and knows her stuff. I felt the course was over simplified - great if you're not a bio related major, somewhat boring otherwise. The Lab portion of the course is amazing though. Overall course is relatively easy, just read the book and pay attention in lectures.

I absolutely cannot understand why Dr. Harris has received such low ratings. She is one of the kindest professors at UCF and really wants her students to succeed. The lectures are basic outlines of the chapter material, but if you simply read through the chapter before the test you can get an A. The labs are absolutely amazing though!!!

Dr. Harris knows all of the material and can definitely help you if you're confused (because her powerpoints aren't very detailed.) The class is a combination of tests, in class work, papers, labs, etc which is nice. Definitely read, study and highlight the book to understand the material for the tests! I loved the class.

Dr. Harris definitely knows what she's talking about and will answer any questions during class. Study time outside of class is necessary to get an A, but the coursework is relatively easy. She's also very entertaining.

Good teacher, very nice. VERY SLOW. Undetailed powerpoints. No extra credit (RMP told me otherwise>:|). Tests are hard. Have to read each chapter before test. (4 chapter test=read one each night 4 days prior=golden!)Office hours help. Lab report was HARD, presentation easy, genetics easy, and DNA TEST wasn't too bad. Masteringbio= helpful visuals!

If you put in the work it's possible to get a good grade. You must read the book as the lectures are not detailed. She is very helpful in her office hours, and she is approachable. There is no extra credit, but many easy assignments make up 40% of the grade.

She's a great teacher who is very passionate about her subject and lightens up lectures with personal anecdotes. You definitely need to read the textbook if you want A's on the tests.

Dr. Harris gives amazing lectures . As long as you pay attention in class, you should pass. She gives exams every few chapters and the final is cumulative but not too bad. I would just get the PDF, didn't use the actual book much. There are a few group projects but nothing more than a PowerPoint. One of my favorite classes for sure.

Professor is very passionate about debate, she walked us step by step out of our comfortableness when it came to public speaking. I learnt more about critically thinking in this class than I have in all of my English classes combined. Professor grades fair and is very funny, take this class if you are in college to learn rather than just for paper.

Dr. Harris is very passionate about what she does. I like her style of teaching, take notes because she won't give you her power points. You have to work hard but it is worth it! Exams are critical thinking style so you have to study. Keying is hard but you get better. Cool as a person and gives you chances to recover points.

The difference between an A student and a B student in Dr. Harris's class are those who read the book and those who do not. She will test you on material that is covered in the book because you are a college student and this is expected. She does not give you her notes because writing, listening, and taking your own notes facilitates learning.

Fairly great professor. Tests are average in difficulty, but no curve. Tests counted for 40% of the total grade, with the other 60% being assorted assignments and attendance (which boosted up the grade easily). There are 3 group projects towards the end, which can be tedious at times. The honors lab was amazing though. Would recommend.

She won't help unless you READ THE BOOK and put effort into the class. If you do, you'll be fine. Otherwise expect to struggle a bit.

Dr. Harris is an excellent biology professor. She lectures well, is engaging, and her lab section is informative and interesting. You will have to study for her tests, but they're definitely do-able with proper effort. All tests, including the final, are multiple choice.

The grading of this class is very fair- there are many opportunities to get a good grade, whether you're a bad test taker, not the best with writing lab reports, etc. Dr. Harris is a stickler for detail, but you really appreciate it in the end. Her lectures are very helpful and follow the textbook well. This class is a good intro experience.

This class requires you to work, but it was also the only class that I actually learned something in. If you care enough to get the grade you want, it's definitely attainable. Just make sure you read the textbook and do the homework and mini quizzes (in lab) correctly because they do add up. Also pay attention to details.

Dr. Harris is extremely knowledgable about her subject and you can tell she is passionate about it. Her lectures are easy to understand, however she may power through a bit fast so be sure to take pictures of lengthy slides in particular (she does not post them online.) Overall this class was super interesting and you learn so much by the end.

I loved this professor. She was always super nice, tests were really easy to me. Read the material, do the homework and go to lectures.

Dr. Harris was a tough lecturer but it was clear that she was very passionate about the subject. If you are a bad test taker, you can STILL pass this class. I averaged a 69 on tests and ended up with a B in the class because of all the extra credit she offers. DO NOT SKIP CLASS and DO ALL THE HOMEWORK. :)

Her exams were pretty difficult, but she's a really good lecturer and a really fun and helpful person in general. She also gives some pretty good extra credit. I took her class during covid, so i don't know if this is usually the case, but i didn't find the textbook very helpful. Usually all the stuff you need is in her lectures.

She is super nice and is always available to help students.

Shes a great teacher, clearly passionate. Lectures are a must to watch, the homework is based off that and the book but not super hard. Tests are based on homework and lectures but not too tough. Quizzes are usually very easy and consist of taking pictures of environments around you and answering a few questions relevant to it.

Dr. Harris is the absolute sweetest -- take a class of hers if you get the chance to. If you don't make it to every class, it's not a big deal since everything is posted online. Her lectures can be a bit lengthy, but nothing crazy. Interesting class, too!

Dr. Harris is the best, she is very knowledgable when it comes to botany and she is super passionate about what she teaches!

Dr. Harris is a great professor, but a bit on the tougher side for exams. The exams themselves cover a wide variety of info from nomenclature to one-off facts about the plant mentioned only once. Aside from that her "get outside" assignments are some of the most fun I've had doing homework and the lectures never fail to be intriguing.

I currently have a B, even if you don't get great scores on the test she has a lot of other assignments and easy points that help keep it up.

Dr Harris is very passionate about plants, which makes the lectures very enjoyable. Her tests are harder than you would expect, but studying the material makes them doable. Make note cards! Attendance is mandatory if you want the extra credit point in the beginning of class, and the 5 point quiz at the end of every lecture.

She's sweet, and her lectures can be fun. She has 5 exams (no drops) & the final, all in person. The exams are not easy, some have super specific questions. She gives AMAZING extra credit for attendance. I got B's on all exams except one (A) and ended with a 96. Tons of assignments and each lecture has a quiz on TopHat at the end, so pay attention.

Dr. Harris is a fantastic professor. The classes are definitely lecture heavy, but any and all information you need for the class is within those lectures. Very informational class and overall great experience.

Dr. Harris's BOT3015 class is demanding but rewarding. The exams require extensive memorization, but the engaging lectures and fun outside assignments make it worthwhile. Utilizing Unstuck study and other study tools can be helpful for exam prep.