3.2

Florence Wen

Biological Sciences - Southeastern Louisiana University

3.2
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
55%
Would Retake
109
Reviews
3.2
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

55%

Would Retake

109

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

39

4

15

3

13

2

16

1

26

What Students Say

“over 1,000 slides of memorization”

GBIO153 - 2.0 rating

“The only bad thing was that her tests (4) and quizzes were super hard”

BIO153 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

82%

Textbook Required

0%

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Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 74 grades
Most common grades:
A (17)
A+ (14)
B (13)
Grade Distribution
A(31)B(17)C(9)D(7)F(2)A-/B+(15)
Based on 90 reported grades
A: 17
A+: 14
B: 13
B+: 12
Common Tags
Tough grader (49)
Lecture heavy (44)
Test heavy (30)
EXTRA CREDIT (26)
Skip class? You won't pass. (20)
Clear grading criteria (17)
Participation matters (16)
Beware of pop quizzes (12)
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ZOO250

5.0

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BIOLAB152

4.2

(6)

BIOL152

4.0

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4.0

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GBIO152

5.0

GBIO151

4.5

151H

4.3

GBIO151H

4.3

GBIO153

4.2

Reviews (109)
5.0
3.0
BIOLAB152
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 16, 2017
Would take again

I had her for a night class &made it very enjoyable. There are quizzes every week, study and they should help your grade not harm; 3 papers that you have to write, a midterm and final are the only grades. She is a tough grader but she is very helpful and accessible outside of class. Take her but study and ask questions and you should make an A.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
BIOLAB152
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2017
Would take again

There's only a midterm and a final with a few quizzes and papers. She is so nice and so helpful. She's a tough grader. If you study, pay attention, and asks questions you will make an A. Loved her!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Would take again
5.0
2.0
BIOLAB152
Grade: A+
Oct 21, 2018
Would take again

She is nice. She makes lab classes fun. She loves animals lol sea turtles particularly. definitely a tough grader. study hard for your midterms and finals and you'd do great. Make sure you follow her lab report guide you don't want the report grade to affect your grades. Quizzes are every week and they're pretty easy if you read and listen in class

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
4.0
BIOL152
Nov 15, 2018
Would take again

Great teacher, she is real nice and funny. Sometimes a hard grader but most of the time if you follow her instructions you will do fine. A quiz every week pay attention, study, and never miss class. I looked forward to doing labs with her. If I was to take her class again I would definitely apply myself more because it's really not a hard class.

3.0
4.0
BIO153
Grade: C
Nov 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She's not extremely hard. You just have to study for each test and quiz. She gives 4 Exams, 4 Quizzes, and 1 Final. Each Exam is 50 multiple choice questions. The quizzes are 10-15 short answer questions which can be easy to fail if you don't study. Other than that, her lectures are interesting. Be ready to write though, you take a lot of notes.

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
BIOLAB152
Grade: A
Nov 30, 2018
Would take again

Ms. Wen teaches this course exceptionally well. She makes learning about the topics fun and easy to understand. Attendance is mandatory but assignments are based straight off of the notes she gives in class. 100% recommend

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
BIOL152
Grade: B
Dec 6, 2018
Would take again

I absolutely loved Ms. Wen!! She is so down to earth and caring. Her notes are amazing and really help if you are taking regular Biology. Quizzes every class worth 10 points so you can't miss class. There is about 3 lab reports, and then a midterm and a final.

Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ZOOL253
Grade: B-
Dec 7, 2018
Would take again

She is a great teacher. We had a 5 to 6 question quiz every class and the midterm and final are pretty much the same as ZOOL 252. She gives bonus questions on the quizzes and mid/final. Get out early most of the time too. She puts bio pac questions on the mid/final tho.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
2.0
5.0
GBIO153
Grade: B-
Mar 29, 2019
Wouldn't take again

final is cumulative, no study guides for ANY OF HER TESTS, yes that also means no study guide for her final. over 1,000 slides of memorization. GOOD LUCK

1.0
5.0
ZOOL253
Apr 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If your teacher says she's a fill in for them or their replacement for when they leave RUNNNNN! I wish I could drop the class. I hate her teaching style and she goes extremely fast through lectures. She doesn't ask if you have any questions or anything, so hopefully you get it or know how to teacher yourself. I would never take her again.

Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ZOOL251
Apr 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She gives a lot of notes and it can be overwhelming at times. She will give assignments in her class and will usually work in groups. She's no average teacher, she doesn't motivate you what so ever I'll say she's okay. Nothing special about her. I would not recommend taking her mainly because her tests are extremely hard and she lectures heavy.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
GBIO152
Apr 5, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I would not recommend anyone to take her. You basically only have two grades to go by for her. I dislike how fast she speeds through the PowerPoints and if you have her for 1 hour and 15 mins be prepared to stay the ENTIRE time.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
ZOO251
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 15, 2019
Would take again

Ms. Wen is one of the better choices we have for ZOO 251. I do enjoy her class because she reminds me of my ZOO 250 professor. Her tests can be tricky if you don't study and she likes you to be specific on her tests. If you are right, but not specific enough it will be marked wrong. We stay in class the ENTIRE 1 hour and 15 minutes. DON'T SKIP!

Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ZOO251
Apr 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I do not recommend her. She does not give study guides. Her tests are extremely hard. They are 95% written answers, and you are expected to memorize her PowerPoints given in class (which are very lengthy). Quizzes are difficult and cover a lot of material.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
3.0
5.0
BIO153
Grade: B
May 4, 2019
Would take again

Ms. Wen is very passionate about biology and it definitely shows in her teaching. Her lectures are actually really enjoyable and this was by far my favorite class this semester. The only bad thing was that her tests (4) and quizzes were super hard. I would study a week in advance and barely make a B. If you are premed, id look for another professor

Test heavy
Tough grader
2.0
1.0
ZOO251
Grade: Not sure yet
May 8, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She gives a lot of slides and powerpoints and expects you to know all the material. She is a little knit picky on what she wants on the exam and to be VERY specific. She reads directly from the slides and the slides ranges from 30-50 so theres a lot of studying. Not the best choice for Zoo 251.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
GBIO153
Grade: A
May 14, 2019
Would take again

I see a lot of negative feed back, but this professor is my favorite biology professor thus far. Dont get me wrong, you have to work for your grade!! It is Not an easy A, you have to study a lot, but I learned a lot in this class and she is really sweet, young, and very passionate about what she teaches!

Get ready to read
Test heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
5.0
GBIO153
May 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The entirety of her class is powerpoints so I enjoyed that because all I had to do was just sit and listen. Some wrote notes but reverything is straight from notes. However, the powerpoints themselves are 50-60 slides easy with each chapter and a test is 5 chapters so you read a lot. Theres a 10 point bonus at the end though and bonus on tests.

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Beware of pop quizzes
1.0
5.0
GBIO153
Grade: Not sure yet
May 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Please at all cost do not take this professor, i studied and studied and would barley make C's on the test. All lectures are from a powerpoint which she post online, except the powerpoints are around 60 slides full of notes that you need for the test. No hints of whats on test except to just assume everything. She looks sweet but that doesnt help

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
GBIO153
Grade: B+
May 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Please save your time and money and do NOT take her. Final is comprehensive, no studyguides for anything, A MILLION SLIDES TO MEMORIZE

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ZOO251
May 16, 2019
Would take again

She is a really good professor & knows what shes talking about. Tests are written but all from PowerPoints. This course is hard already but she makes sure everythings clear and very accessible outside class & via email. I recommend her for nursing/science majors bc you have to put in work but its going to be beneficial with remembering the info.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
ZOO251
Grade: B+
May 17, 2019
Would take again

gives 3 quizzes and 4 test. final is cumulative so it is pretty hard. all test are written response so you have to make sure you really study. she gives plenty of bonus opportunities though. the material is hard as it is already and to be honest she doesn't make it any easier, but I wouldn't say she is the worst zoo teacher .

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ZOOL253
Grade: A+
May 17, 2019
Would take again

she gives a quiz every class based on the material taught the week before. if you study for the quizzes you will be fine. midterm and final are pretty straight forward as well. definitely recommend taking her for the lab. she gives plenty of bonus as well

Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
ZOO251
May 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Just dont take her. There is way too much information that she expects you to remember and will not even give a clue as to what might be on the tests. Had to study for hours and memorize hundreds of slides of notes just to be tested on small fraction of it. Would never take her again. Theres way better professors.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: A+
May 17, 2019
Would take again

Class is really interesting, zoo251 in general is a lot of material no matter who you take. I really liked her!!

Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
BIOLAB251
Grade: A
May 17, 2019
Would take again

Ms. Wen is an amazing instructor that connects the information well to students. She makes her lectures fun and enjoyable. Definitely taking again.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
GBIO153
Grade: A+
May 17, 2019
Would take again

Teacher genuinely cared about the subject she was teaching and it reflected in her lectures. Class did cover a lot of material, but it was easy to learn and she taught it well. Just need to put in the effort to study before tests and to show up to class and you will do well.

Participation matters
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
BIOL152
Grade: A
May 17, 2019
Would take again

I loved Ms. Wen's class! She was very caring about her students and was super willing to help her students understand the material if they were struggling. The class was not that hard either as long as you came to class every day. It is a lab so if you miss one class, you get behind but that is just how labs work. I would 100% take her again!

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
3.0
ZOOL253
Grade: A
May 17, 2019
Would take again

If you study, you will pass. She gives quizzes every class which encourages you to study and gives you the opportunity to earn points. She makes lecture interesting with little anecdotes, and you can see she is passionate about science and enjoys teaching. I knew what to expect for exams.

Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
2.0
ZOOL253
May 17, 2019
Would take again

I took quite a few of her lab classes and they were good. She goes through lecture material, makes an effort to make class enjoyable and keeps you up to date with everything. I personally would recommend taking her for most if not all lab courses because of how easy she makes it. Once you study the material you are more than likely going to pass.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
BIOLAB152
Grade: A+
May 17, 2019
Would take again

I really enjoyed her class! She explained the notes very well and made clear what would be on the exams. I definitely would recommend taking her!

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
BIOL152
May 18, 2019
Would take again

Good professor

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
BIOL152
Grade: A+
May 18, 2019
Would take again

She was very good! Make sure you study for quizzes and prepare for her class! You will be fine if you do that. Participating helps too! Really really loved her!!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ZOO250
Grade: A
May 18, 2019
Would take again

She was a really good teacher. She gives you amazing, very organized powerpoints where all the information for the test was located. She gave out 3 quizzes and 4 test including a cumulative final. You definitely have to study for all her quizzes and test but all the information comes from her powerpoints. Not an easy A but learned a lot from her.

Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: B
May 21, 2019
Would take again

Ive taken Wen for three different classes now and she is always amazing. Her class is lecture heavy, but thats because you only have so much time to cover a ton of information. The tests are a mix of short and long answer, matching, mc, etc but as long as you study her powerpoints/ lectures youll do fine! She also gives lots of bonus ��

Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ZOOL253
Grade: A
May 21, 2019
Would take again

Ive taken Wen for three classes now and shes always great! I took her corresponding lecture class and Im so glad I did. In the Lab you have a quiz each week on the previous weeks notes, usually always bonus too. Very straight forward class. The only thing is you dont do much with the models that your midterm and final will be testing you on.

Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: A+
May 21, 2019
Would take again

Many in my class thought it was hard but I found if you gave yourself at least two days to study it was an easy A. On almost every single test and quiz I made over a 100%. She gives bonus & if you pay attention in lectures youll do fine. I absolutely loved this class and enjoyed her as my professor so much! She prepares you for next level classes.

Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: B+
May 21, 2019
Would take again

Ill put it this way, the only people who dont like this professor are the people who dont study or go to class regularly. I had so many people in my Class complaining about her even though her tests come directly from lectures. I studied my quizlets a couple days in advance and always did good. If you have good study habits youre fine.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
ZOO251
Grade: B
May 21, 2019
Would take again

Everything is on powerpoints & it's pretty straightforward. Pay attention to diseases (causes, & symptoms) & diagrams. Ask questions. Her tests are pretty hard tbh bc they are majority labeling, fill in the blank (with no word bank) & short answer/diseases. A veryyy small portion is multi choice. BUT it is easy to pass with EFFORT. Quizzes r easy

EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
3.0
ZOOL253
Grade: A+
May 21, 2019
Would take again

Quizzes every class (but keeps you up to date w/ material). 2 tests - midterm and final. It's so straightforward, just study. Finished with a 102% and I'm NOT a try-hard. Lol

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ZOOL253
Grade: A
May 21, 2019
Would take again

Ms. Wen's expectations are clear and she is easily approachable. Her grading is clear and her quizzes and tests are what you would expect in a health-care required class. Take good notes, pay attention in class and ask intelligent questions and you'll do fine.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ZOO251
Grade: A
May 22, 2019
Would take again

I loved her class. The lectures were clear and thorough. She not only taught us how the human body systems work, but also what happens when they don't work as they should. The clinical applications I thought were awesome, and are a good prep for more advanced classes. She did a great job of preparing us for tests. Highly recommended!

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
ZOO251
Grade: A
May 22, 2019
Would take again

Ms. Florence Wen did a great job teaching such a hard course. All of her tests comes from the powerpoints she goes over in class, so if you study them daily and make sure you understand the material, you'll do fine. Her tests are mostly written and labeling. She definitely prepares you for things you will experience in a hospital setting.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: A+
May 22, 2019
Would take again

I would definitely suggest her if you are trying to attend nursing school. She teaches all the information in detail and gives good notes. All the questions come from the notes, so make sure you study the notes really well. I love the fact that she teaches a lot of clinical application and makes you real world ready. I would definitely suggest her.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ZOO252
Grade: A
May 28, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Wen is teaching a very difficult subject that is terminology heavy and memorization heavy. She does a great job at explaining and being available for help. If you don't pass, it is because you didn't do the work. A&P is a tough class.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
BIO153
Grade: A-
Jun 24, 2019
Would take again

Mrs. Wen is a great professor. She is straight forward with her lectures and more than happy to answer any questions that come to mind. Just do the work and put in the time and you are sure to pass with a B and up!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: B+
Oct 17, 2019
Would take again

She is a great instructor. A&P is a complicated subject but she explains things really well and uses a lot of analogies to make things simpler to help with understanding. I would definitely recommend taking her if you are trying to pass!!!

Inspirational
Beware of pop quizzes
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
ZOO251
Grade: A-
Nov 19, 2019
Would take again

YOU HAVE TO STUDY A WEEK IN ADVANCE!!!! the test are 40 short answer questions, 5 multiple choice, and a labeling section. this class is not a walk in the park, especially with her. she makes you work hard for your grade. she is very nitpicky & checks for correct spelling. the nets are over 200+ slides & the final is cumulative with no study guide

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ZOO251
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 12, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She constantly takes off points for "not being specific enough." On her labeling questions you often cannot tell what is even being pointed at. Overall one of the worst professors I have had. Went from all A's to now having a B or a C. I am honestly surprised by all the good reviews, so I assume that her tests in the past must have been easier.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ZOO251
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Ms. Wen takes makes this class harder than what it should be. One of the worst professors I have ever had at Selu. She made several mistakes when grading my test that I brought to her attention. Her political agenda is quite clear and shouldn't be brought up in an an Anatomy class.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
3.0
5.0
ZOO251
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I enjoyed her lectures but her test were extremely hard. You have to put exactly what is on the powerpoint in order to get the answers correct. She is a very hard grader. If you have a question she will not answer it, she will just tell you to look at the notes. Her final is cumulative and every test is mostly written.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
GBIO153
Grade: A+
Dec 17, 2019
Would take again

I thought she was a great option, put in the effort to learn the material and you will do great! I have no complaints thought she was super fair and gave a decent amount of bonus! You have to go to class because she puts blanks in powerpoints. I loved her & would def take her again! Graded by all multiple choice exams and written quizzes!

Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
1.0
BIOL154
Grade: A
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She hand writes all of her notes on the board while she lectures and doesn't use powerpoints. At the beginning of every class there is a quiz on last weeks lab. Her class requires a lot of effort but she gives a lot of extra credit so it is easy to get an A if you try.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
5.0
BIOL154
May 1, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She was an okay professor up until COVID19. Study for the weekly quizzes. A few good bonus opportunities but youll never get full credit for them because shell have extra grading criteria she doesnt tell you about. She sent us 3 emails since classes went online & absolutely zero information for our final, which is in 5 days. Awful communication.

Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
Tough grader
3.0
5.0
BIOL152
May 7, 2020
Would take again

So I took her for lab, got cut short & went online bc of covid, I finished w a B, but it was tough. Her quizzes are hard & was harder online. Shes a very tough grader. Not sure how it wouldve been in class but i know online was hard and the quizzes I had taken in class were tough.

Tough grader
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
151H
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She was downright awful. Myself & several other students struggled in her class, mainly due to her grading & tests. Her lectures don't seem so bad before the first test, and then the exam is on everything she either didn't go into detail on, or didn't mention period. Some of us asked her to help us know what we did wrong, and she was just rude.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
GBIO151H
Grade: B-
Nov 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This class has a lot of material so be ready to study a lot. Professor Wen will not give out notes for missing class no matter the reason. She grades hard and takes off points for spelling. Tests are extremely detailed and picky.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
GBIO151H
Grade: C
Nov 17, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Awful. 0/10 I would not recommend. If you miss class, she will not send the notes for any reason. She is rude when asking questions or for help. Tests are extremely detailed with things she doesn't even go into detail about but expects you to know. Takes off points for the smallest spelling errors. The few activities barely help your grade.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Tough grader
4.0
2.0
BIOL154
Grade: B+
Nov 18, 2020
Would take again

Every class, there's a quiz, if you study the PowerPoints she puts on Moodle, you'll pass the quizzes (written), Midterm (MC, matching, written) and Final (same as midterm). Also gives participation points. She can be a little intimidating, strict with deadlines, and doesn't respond to emails that quick. Could potentially give out extra credit.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: B+
Nov 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She was ok. Textbook use was optional. I had her during COVID so this review could be skewed a little. My classmates would email her questions and she either wouldn't respond or would be passive aggressive about it. She eventually moved everyone to online where she pretty much would just give us powerpoints with fill-on-the-blanks and voice overs.

Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ZOO251
Mar 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

If you are a doctor take her!!!! You need to know her PowerPoint word for word. Need to know how to spell correctly or points will be deducted. Have fun :)

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ZOO251
Mar 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do not take her. Her tests are short answer, a page of multiple choice, labeling and fill in the blank. Her powerpoint slides are very detailed, VERY long and I have to spend AT LEAST 3-4 days studying to fully learn everything. She does not tell you what you're going to have to label and you pretty much need to know slides word for word to pass.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
5.0
GBIO153
Apr 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dont show up late to her class because she gives a quiz at the start of class. If your 5 minutes late you probably missed the quiz and cant make it up. Questions on quizzes and test are soo specific, be prepared to know almost every word on the PowerPoints. If you really like studying take her, if not AVOID. Also shes a bit sassy.

1.0
5.0
ZOO251
May 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This class is not a Wen-win. She sucks. She only gives you powerpoints that you must memorize all the details to pass the exams. Take anyone else but her.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Get ready to read
4.0
2.0
ZOOL253
Grade: A+
Dec 1, 2021
Would take again

Great professor; explained concepts better than my lecture teacher. You have quizzes every class, but they're easy. Lots of bonus opportunities. Only complaint is that she's a little rude and sometimes ignores people with questions. I study for quizzes the night before and make 100s. Study lab manual for the two tests, and you'll be fine.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
GBIO151H
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2021
Would take again

Not very personable, and can be a lil crude. Don't ask stupid or obvious questions. Emails back well, takes a little bit of time to grade (1-3 days). Lecture based. You have 4 tests usually that your grade is heavily dependent on. Any other homework is easy, sometimes assigns things not having credit. very straight forward class and curriculum.

Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
GBIO153
Grade: B+
Dec 17, 2021
Would take again

Highly recommend. Chapters are gone through each class by lecture/powerpoint but she's engaged and isn't just reading through them. You need to go to class to fill in the blanks so that you have the material. Grade is dependent on 4 tests, a few quizzes and like one homework. A lot of material to learn but if you review how you should its ok

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ZOOL253
Feb 1, 2022
Wouldn't take again

She gives timed short answer quizzes at the beginning of class that are on thick PowerPoints that take you 3-4 full days to study. Exams are cumulative. I wouldnt recommend unless you like unnecessary stress.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
5.0
4.0
ZOO251
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 17, 2022
Would take again

I have Ms. Wen now. I think anyone that gives this professor bad reviews just does not study or pay attention. I studied for her exam a week in advance. The questions were not tricky. It was very reasonable. She makes you work for it, but her lectures are very engaging and helpful.

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIOLAB152
Mar 18, 2022

Took off points for the smallest spelling errors, and you have to memorize the powerpoints word for word, or you could lose points.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
ZOOL252
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 29, 2022

Do not take her if you don’t need the material in the long run. She takes off for spelling and she assigns assignments that students follow EXACTLY what she says but she still takes off points. Very stingy with grades. Also beware of quizzes every class that are timed for 5 minutes.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ZOO252
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 30, 2022

AVOID!! Professor Wen has by far been the hardest professor I have ever had. She gives a written/labeling quiz at the beginning of each class and you have to know the answer word for word or it will be completely wrong. She takes off for every spelling error. The midterm was AWFUL. This is the first class I have ever had to dropped due to failing.

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIOL154
Apr 8, 2022

I literally don't have a single positive thing to say about this professor. If you do not write the answers word to word from the powerpoint, you lose ALL CREDIT. You do not get half credit, and you must answer the question with all parts or definition.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
ZOOL252
Grade: A
May 11, 2022
Would take again

I loved this professor! You should know this is going to be a difficult class going in, so you should expect to put in hours of studying each week. Her test and quizzes are very straightforward, and she offers bonus on each quiz and each test. She is a very upbeat and happy person, and you can tell that she enjoys what she is teaching.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
4.0
BIOL154
Grade: C
May 14, 2022

You need to put the work in to pass this class, so prepare studying a lot.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
ZOOL251
Grade: A
May 15, 2022
Would take again

NO READING! Her exams are based 100% on PowerPoints that she gives you! It makes it soooo easy to study because you don't have to read chapters and chapters of information! I've never had a professor tell us the textbook wasn't necessary! She also gives bonus on EVERY quiz and sometimes gives BONUS pop quizzes to be added to our exam.

EXTRA CREDIT
Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
BIOL154
Grade: C
May 15, 2022
Would take again

She is sweet, but she is a very tough grader. Make sure to properly spell words, or you will not get the credit.

Tough grader
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
4.0
BIOL154
Grade: C
Aug 27, 2022

She seemed nice but during the experiments it felt like she did NOT wanna help me. She wanted everyome doing everything in the same exact way too, even outside of lab procedures. Just didn't have a nice attitude.

5.0
4.0
BIO153
Grade: A-
Nov 10, 2022
Would take again

I loved taking this class with her. She is difficult only because she expects you to learn the material, like school should be. She is willing to stop and re-explain difficult information if need be. She made class interesting and enjoyable.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Group projects
1.0
5.0
GBIO152
Grade: C
Nov 30, 2022

Florence Wen was the most difficult Biology teacher. THERE ARE SO MANY BETTER PROFESSORS!!!!!! I would highly advise not taking her. She makes things way more difficult than they should be. Overall would not take her ever again.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
GBIO151H
Grade: B+
Dec 1, 2022

This class was so difficult and the material was explained in one way one time and you're expected to understand it immediately. There is so much material covered in a very short time, we did one chapter every class and tests included so much material. You never get out on time or early. I thought I was going yo have to drop this class.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
151H
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2022
Would take again

Professor Wen is does have high standards when it comes to her class, but she is reasonable and understanding. Very lecture heavy but as long as you study the material and pay attention in class you should have no problem passing with a B.

Tough grader
Respected
Lecture heavy
3.0
5.0
GBIO151
Grade: C
Jan 10, 2023

Good lecturer but grades very tough. Very detailed tests so I would recommend studying all information given on PowerPoints and what she says out loud also.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
151H
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 19, 2023

Test are two long give 60 multiple choice questions and three pages of constructed responses for you to finish in an hours and half. Good notes but just not any time for the test and don't really give extra assignments.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BIO153
Grade: F
Nov 1, 2023

Lectures off power points,condensed material = roughly 100 questions per lecture. 4 Exams, 4-5 lectures per exam, each exam is 50 question multiple choice I didn't study for the first exam just to see how her tests were and got below a 60. I studied hard for the second exam, and scored below 30 ?! Avoid her at all costs, she's not a true teacher.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: A+
Nov 30, 2023
Would take again

Y'all I don't know where the terrible Florence Wen was everyone was talking about in these ratings, she was great! She was so down to earth and fun to listen to. I thought her tests were super easy in comparison to how much material the lecture covered. If you even sort of study you will do great :)

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
5.0
BIOL152
Grade: C
Dec 2, 2023

Just awful. No morals either. She gets off on making her class impossible.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
4.0
GBIO151
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2023

She is a really lovely person and is always willing to help but you would need to study her slides hard and know them page to page to pass her class. Her lectures are really amazing as well.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: A+
Feb 3, 2024
Would take again

When I came into this class I was worried about all the negative ratings. However, I thought Ms Wen was a great professor. If you show up and read and study EVERY powerpoint you will get an A. Make sure to annotate because sometimes she will literally tell you what will or will not be on the exam. What an amazing professor!

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO153
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 2, 2024

There's a pop quiz every start of class and you only get 5 minutes to take it and if it's not specific enough or spelled correctly she'll take the whole point off. her tests are 50 questions with true or false, short answers, and multiple choice. she will get off topic for some lectures and just not focused at all in other lectures.

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
ZOO251
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 30, 2024

4 QUIZZES AND 4 EXAMS THAT ARE HARD DUE TO ALL THE INFO! do not waste your time. It may seem easy because it is based off power point not the book. Her test seem broad and easy but u forget DUE TO ALL THE INFORMATION NOT NEEDED! She literally is not help at all! 50+ slides for EACH chapter and tested on 4 chapters!

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
ZOO252
Grade: B
Nov 6, 2024
Would take again

She teaches so actively. My only problem is her exams are more difficult compared to other professors because it is not composed of just multiple choice (matching, labeling, short answer). Her PowerPoints and lectures are very informational. Also the quizzes every 2 weeks helps a lot in studying and an easy grade booster.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BIO153
Grade: B+
Dec 3, 2024
Would take again

Ms Florence was an overall good professor! Her lectures were very informative, and though she went on the occasional off topic rant, it was still informative! Get ready for quizzes and make sure to know the material! What helped me was skimming over the lectures every day to other day, and making quizlets to learn the vocabulary!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Beware of pop quizzes
3.0
4.0
BIO153
Grade: B
Dec 9, 2024

Professor Wen is alright, just not a professor for people that don't like to take in class notes and just listen to the teacher. That will not work, the PowerPoint slides given to us are missing key words that prevent you from understanding the concept if you weren't in class. She expects you to know the entire power point for the exams and quizzes

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO153
Grade: B+
Dec 10, 2024

Not the worst professor in the biology department, but definitely makes this class 10x harder than it needs to be with inconsistent lecture speeds. If you don't go to class, you most likely won't pass. First two exams multiple choice with a bonus sheet, the last two have short answer and fill in the blank. Overall not the worst, but not easy.

Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO153
Grade: B
Dec 10, 2024
Would take again

She is amazing and very passionate about biology. She can be intimidating and harsh when grading, but she is perfect for anyone pursuing a career in biology. Everything on the test is in her lectures, fill in those blanks and write down anything she says is important. Study for the quizzes or else you will be rocking a B tops (same for the lab).

Tough grader
Inspirational
Beware of pop quizzes
4.0
4.0
BIOL154
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 6, 2025
Would take again

I think Prof. Wen gets a bad rap because I love her! As a bio major, she was very passionate about the material and genuinely wanted the students to learn and be successful. Although the class is hard and she can grade harshly, I would definitely take her again

Tough grader
Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
5.0
2.0
ZOOL253
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2025
Would take again

She is amazing if you put in the work. There is a quiz each week based on the powerpoints from the previous lab, they are very easy if you review the powerpoints. Midterm and Final as for every other lab, if you study the models you will be OKAY! She is amazing!

5.0
4.0
BIOL154
Grade: B+
May 8, 2025
Would take again

Florence Wen is a passionate individual who knows her stuff. She is a tough grader, but if you want to learn the material, she's a great choice. She's a tough grader, but I would 100 percent take her again.

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ZOO251
Grade: F
May 17, 2025

She is very unethical and talk about her political views!! She manipulates her students into writing positive SOTs for bonus points knowing that they will do it because they need the points! Her test are insane and mostly written! she takes off points for small stuff

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
BIOLAB251
Grade: B+
Aug 20, 2025
Would take again

Really nice.. best teacher to take for labs. She made it so easy for me to grasp the information.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIOL154
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 15, 2025

Very harsh grader—takes full points off for even tiny mistakes like missing one letter. Quizzes often cover material not reviewed in class and happen at the start of every class. Expects heavy studying outside class, which feels unreasonable if you're not a bio major. Tough class for non-bio majors like CS students that are forced to take it.

Tough grader
5.0
4.0
BIOL154
Grade: B
Oct 19, 2025
Would take again

Is she a difficult professor? Yes but if you care about biology take her. You will learn and gain lots of great information that will help you later in your degree. She will give you respect if you give her respect.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BIOLAB251
Grade: C
Nov 3, 2025

She takes off major points for very small mistakes, I did very well in my lecture and felt like I grasped anatomy well, however she expects students to know an unfair amount of material. A lot of things are tested that are briefly covered if at all. Never felt like I learned much from the lectures and had to study most things on my own.

Tough grader
2.0
5.0
BIO153
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 5, 2025

She does not give study guides or tell you want is on the test. She tells you to study everything which is hundreds of lecture slides. She only post the lecture slides with fill in the blanks so if you miss any notes, you won't know the correct answer to study. Only grades are 2 home works and the rest are exams/quizzes

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO153
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 8, 2025

her lectures are through fill in the blank notes. if you learn best by fully writing your own notes, it is too much info to write and you may struggle like i did. i'm sure she is great for some people, but her teaching style does not suit me.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
5.0
BIO153
Grade: B
Dec 10, 2025

This professor grades for spelling and isn't very lenient with grading. She can be very blunt, at the same time as rude. She is very power point heavy and will test you on everything that is on her power point. I would not take her again.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
5.0
BIOL154
Grade: B
Dec 10, 2025

-10/10! She has a quiz at the beginning of each class to make sure your studying the 20-40 slides from the previous lab. She expects you to memorize everything for every single slide for the midterm and final. She also pulls stuff from the lab manuals on to the test without telling anyone.

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
ZOO252
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2025
Would take again

She's a tough professor but was always willing to help! Quizzes every lab day and are fill in the blank and timed (5 mins). Make sure to study the manual more than anything because that's where all the info for tests will come from.

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
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