Yes she is hard on grading but she is also helpful and friendly. The stuff i leand in her class prepared me for harder classes. If you are majoring in Biology it is good prepatation for upper division classes that you will have to take after transfering

Good teacher, though she can be pretty harsh at beginning of semester, she loosens up midway. If you are not good at science, probably not the best class for you. However, if you are good at science, or are a botany or science major, take her.

i dont know what all these people are talking about! she is the sweetest lady ever!!!! she loves the subject and gets excited teaching it. 4 tests and a final. you can drop one test. gives extra credit for just showing up, and xc on the tests!!! she pronounces her H's in words like wHite & wHeat!

She is a wonderful teacher. Just come to class pay attention and you'll do fine. Make sure to study the notes! I would take her any day for a Science class. If you're not good in science take her she makes it interesting. She's such a nice teacher!

difficult class.

I find if you show some interest she is very nice and she has a very good way of setting up the exams. The exams correlate to what you have done in class, so you need to take very detailed notes. I find that she tries to teach in a way that is not intimidating. You can't just sit there and expect good marks but she's very clear on the material.

Ms. Baker is awsome. Dont get me wrong now she is not easy at all you will work your but off,however, she is really nice and she listens to you when you voice concerns. You can tell that she loves what she does, she is so into it.

I never thought botany could be so much fun. It was worthwhile learning. Tests are fair, but you need to be on time and pay attention to lecture to get an A.

You don't have to be a geek to understand her class. She is to the point. She tells you what is going to be on the test. Great Teacher!

she was cool, take notes and pay attention and you should do fine

A great teacher. Class is hard but she grades easy.

She is cool, she leaves the notes on the computer so you can check it yourself, she uses a lot of animation making the class interesting and attractive.

Easy class not b.s. but still easy

Very nice lady that seems passionate about her subject.

Easy A but I learned a lot.

Very direct and sometimes a bit conceited since she has a PHD. The botany section was prolly the most boring part of the whole semester,you have to get yourself into it otheriwse it is hard to survise. Attendance is required, otherwise you lose points or miss her quizzes. Quizzes are easy if you paid attention to the previous lecture. Hard exam

Her class isn't the easiet but she is always willing to stay after to answer any questions you might have. I def recommend taking her for the science w/ a lab.

Dr. Baker is awesome. Science classes are not easy, but she grades the exams easy and give lots of chances for raising the grade.

Very very very energitic woman. She answered all emails in a very prompt mannar. Teaching was a little fast pace, but very informative. The class is made easy due to the book assignments she makes.

One of the best teachers I've ever had in general. Very clear. You learn not only basic Bio stuff, but real things going on in the world that students need to know. You're tested on that stuff, too. A fun teacher. You don't need the book, just take awesome lecture notes.

She's very talented at teaching. She's very organized, lectures clearly, and cares for her students. She has a way of making complicated material into something easy to understand. I highly recommend her.

Very maternal kind of professor; she's full of tough love. She is passionate about Botany; pretty hard; I was very interested in the subject, but still got a "B". If you want an easy "A", don't take her. If you want to learn from a great prof, I definitely recommend Dr. Baker. Go see her during office hours; she'll work with you to help you out.

ridiculously easy. tests 100% from the textbook, so if you read the chapters real quick before the test you should get an A(extra credit questions sometimes). she also puts questions that she assigned for homework on the test, but you don't have do the homework, just look up the answers in the back of the book before the test. Labs in groups, EASY.

Teaches only the botany section of the BIOL 23. Attendance is MANDATORY, u can lose significant points for being late or leaving early. Her lectures are pretty boring, but thorough. Power point presentations are pretty much all you need to study for the class. But know all of it. Especially for the lab practical. The lecture exam isn't as bad.

Intelligent Professor! Must explore who she is to know. You must be interested in biology to enjoy the class, otherwise, it's just gonna be slow and boring like any other. She has this motherly-love as long as you're good and willing to learn as a student. Be ready to read plenty in ur text, and u better find some interest in Botany. U'll see.

8 wk class attendance mandatory, just read the book and you can get a good grade! She tells you practise questions to do in the book beforehand and the tests are pretty much directly from the book also short answer on test but she tells you ahead of time. lectures a lil dry sometimes bc class was long but nice lady, shows lots of animations.

She is awesome. Plenty of reading in class...(b/c is biology guys) as long as you keep up with the reading you will be more than fine. She is fair grader. Her tests are not hard at all if you understand the material. She made me to like biology. Highly recommended if you are a science major...^.^

Ok this is how you get an A for Baker: 1.obvsly her lectrs and PICTURES, Atlas not that usefull 2. READ the book, NOT PURVES! Capmbell instead. 3. Understand the concepts and characts, her test is very conceptl. 4. exms 1,2,3 are difclt,if u get good B's, Unit 4 & and project are really FREE points, those get u the A! 5. Final is fair, not easy

How could anyone not LOVE Dr Baker? Yes, she has high expectations and runs a tight ship, but what she offers is worth your time and study. She is intelligent and passionate about plants and the environment. It does take some effort to get to know her, but once you do, you love her!

Very strict with attendance, and states that clearly the first day. Same with most Bio classes. Sweet lady. Challenging class. If you plan to go to a UC, this is a good prep class. A in the class is more than reachable, but it takes work. If you don't like to work and you're looking for a class to chill in, take something else. (Why are you here?)

You can't hate her. She might not be a very popular teacher but she's a good teacher. She's passionate and has the knowledge. You have to work hard but overall her class is fun sometimes. She's very strict with attendance and other things watchout!

OK, so this class was a blast. Dr. Baker is awesome. Although attendance is mandatory, the class atmosphere is casual and interesting. She's always available to help clarify. Pay attention to what she identifies as chapters and questions for review. Don't memorize them, learn them and you'll do fine on exams.

At first she is tough,but I think it's to get the slackers out.As time goes on she gets way more laid back and tells the funniest stories.I SUCK at science and still got a B,probably would've gotten an A if I didn't fall behind a little.I'm not even going to lie,the class was HARD,but it made me a better student.Gotta love her for it.

Cool lady who hates the government and loves compost. Her tests are really easy for the botany section. Shows lots of cool videos in class. She will be very nice to you if she sees you are passionate about biology. Highly recommend Dr. Baker.

One of my favorite teachers! She gets everyone in the class passionate about plants and the environment. She's a hard teacher, but if you ask her what the short answer question is on each exam, it helps out a lot!! Don't be afraid to ask questions and show up to every class if possible. You earn attendance and lab points every class.

ppl BIO is hard! thats why u say u didn't like her! Dr Baker is such a nice prof. She knows her stuff and LOVES plants and insects. In lectures I'll admit she is boring, but an EASY class to pass ONLY if you're a visual learner. she drops one exam, but her written test are killers. The multipul choice question r 4rm da book. READ!

Uses Powerpoint during lecture a lot.

Dr. Baker is a great teacher, simply fantastic... However this isn't your typical BOTANY class. You will learn a lot of BIO 3 and not so much Botany. I loved all the biology, and it was all sorta relevant to plants, BUT if you want a Botany that is all about plants...(this isn't your class) Lots of Power Points, Can't use your lap tops or phones!

Great but tough professor. Expects a lot from you and for you to take the class seriously, which is not popular or common among community college students. Very few people got A's in this class (I think 6 did out of 55 students). Not an easy A. But a good prep for 4 year university. I got a B--it's an easy B but a very difficult A.

I took her Bio 3 winter session. Somewhat tough but becomes laid back as session goes on. She's unlikely to remember your name unless you are a good student, so you have to fight for recognition! Tests primarily multiple choice, a few long answers, but she warns you beforehand of what might show up. Personally found it easy, but others struggled.

Yes, Dr. Baker is very hard and yes, she can be very difficult at times. She can even be completely rude in pointless emails. However, I learned to love her teaching style. She challenges her students to figure out problems on their own and not to simply rely on the knowledge of their professor. Hard? Hell yes, but also a very good professor.

Incredible teacher but can seem tough until you get to know her. Loved her

Dr. Baker manages to cover the textbook material in depth during her lectures, and she is very clear (in communicating the lesson effectively, and in terms of speaking coherently). Her exams are difficult because she challenges you, by requiring you to draw upon knowledge from the class to "problem solve". You must study very thoroughly to do well.

She's awesome! Lectures are really interactive and she makes a point to relate what we are learning to what occurs in "real life". She's definitely not a push over, so if you're not attending lecture or lab and don't show any effort she will not cut you slack. I really enjoyed this class, she's made a lot more fun in comparison to previous years.

A sweet lady who loves her subject but is tired of/firm with slackers. Relies on power points; will upload the pp's online. A good-hearted person but a so-so teacher: doesn't do reviews before exams, syllabus was useless; I ended up finding other sources to help me prep for exams. Grades on a curve. Work HARD, take notes in class & you'll get an A.

Very comprehensible instructor, though some say she does not make herself clear, but those were the ones undisciplined and unprepared before taking this course. Showing up taking notes everyday is already a B-.

Dr Baker is a really nice lady with deep interest in what she's teaching. A bit unorganized but as long as you're not, no big deal. I don't understand why people said she is rude and not helpful at all. She tries to answer every ques we asked. ppt+lab manual+read textbook gives me an A. It's possible, so stop whinning & just go study. good luck!:)

Ms. Baker is an amazing teacher with a wealth of knowledge. I loved her class but honestly hated the quizzes and exams. They were not difficult as they were right from the book but if you have a busy schedule and don't have time to commit to the reading you will be sadly disappointed in the outcome. She does grade on a curve which makes grade better

Proffesor Baker is a very nice teacher and very knowledgeable about her subject. She has no patience for lazy students so dont take her if you can't put in the effort. Getting an A is very manageable but you will have to work hard. Tests are not easy.

Dr. Baker knows her stuff. She's caring underneath her no-nonsense exterior. Her exams are challenging but totally doable if you spend the time outside of class that you need to spend on a class like this. Test heavy in the grading, but if you pay attention to what she says you need to know, and if you don't mess around in class, you'll be fine.

Labs are worth more than exams which is a plus in my opinion (exams are online) No homework, free textbook, lectures may get out of topic sometimes but she's a cool nice lady who wants you to listen. Only flaw - expects you to read and figure out the labs yourself, but it's not a major issue when you get to work with partners most of the time!

She is very nice! Besides studying for the test, it is mainly just weekly labs and you get to work with you group so its fun. She is very organized and straight to the point. I recommend.