Very good teacher, very hard subject. She makes it easier by giving practice tests before each regular exam. STUDY THEM!! Those practice tests are your lifeline. Otherwise, a tough subject made easier by a good curriculum design.

Good teacher. She explains material well. She gets a little bogged down in lab though. I'd take her again.

she's a good lab professor. You'll be fine if you take lecture notes (guides on how to do the lab). Quizzes are easy and let's u know in advance when it is and what's going to be on it. She's very helpful and thorough if students have problems. I'd recommend her.

everything on powerpoint

Was helpful when she had the time. Constantly rushed the lectures and went over procedures instead of printing them out ahead of time. Lab was hellish (rushing and limited make-up sessions). I always used gloves but got silver nitrate on my hands twice due to other students who couldn't clean up their messes. It wasn't used in my expts.

She was hard! She made the lab work so tedious and put so much pressure on us for the lab report! She did give us extra exams to help our grade but dont take her class if you want a good lab grade

After class review sessions lead by Dr. Ray and getting old tests make it very possible to get an A+

Had her for Lab and she was much better than the lecture instructor. A bit scattered and talked a mile a minute but her lab was straightforward, so were her tests. She told you what you needed to study. I liked her as a lab teacher.

Had her for Lab, went out of her way to keep up with all students, even ones that weren't doing well. She had good powerpoints for Lab and was very patient with students. Lecture is very fast, lab time can be hectic. She will help you be a good at lab

Get your hands on the old exams (there's plenty being passed around) and study the slides. Don't be an idiot and be able to comprehend some pretty basic concepts you've already learned from Molecular and Orgo. Book isn't necessary. Easiest A+ I've ever gotten from a CHEM class.

Probably the best teacher I've had at Georgia State. I've only been here 2 semesters, but still, Dr. Ray is great. She gives you more than enough opportunities to succeed in this class, though it is a lot of material.

An awesome prof who is willing to help students with respect to the questions as well as with grades..i recommend you attend review sessions...attend all the class periods as she gives out signing sheet randomly...n the most imp part, attendance helps a lot at the end as it can boost you up one letter grade..wht else we need?

Probably the best teacher I ever had so far!!! she is very clear and organized. Her power points are so comprehensive that you won't need to open the book. I made a mistake buying the book because didn't use it even once. she is very respectful and knowledgeable. make sure you review old exams

Dr. Ray is very clear in prelab. As long as you listen, you should have no problem completing the lab assignments. It is impossible to ask questions though, she always seems to be busy. However, I thought she was clear enough in prelab that it wasn't an issue. If anything, I think she takes too long making everything clear before lab.

She gives ppts with some empty spots that you fill in class. ALL her test questions are from her ppt. Very straight forward and lets you know what you will be tested on. If you got through Orgo 2 unscathed you will get through Dr. Ray's class. But study, study, study to get an A+. All her Quizzes are on D2L and tests always MC 40Qs. Final is 60QS.

Her tests come from her fill in the blank slides of her powerpoints. Highly recommended for Biochem 2. You do not need the book, but I would buy the workbook so you can ask her questions.

She makes CHEM 4610 as painless as possible. The secret to an A in this class is to continuously redraw all pathways over and over . Four exams and a final, in which the lowest test was dropped. Have a study group, it helps!

She is very direct and gives you all the information that you will need. Always have lab book ready or you will fall behind. She has make up lab days scheduled in the syllabus if you start to fall behind during experiments, but you want to work as efficiently as possible. She is very clear about answering questions, but many students crowd her.

I love Dr. Ray!! She is very clear and wants you to pass with flying colors. Lab was very easy for me. I always did my procedure and notebook setup beforehand and she clarified any questions I had by explaining the procedure before lab. She is available for help in her office hours. Particular in what she wants, but she's a wonderful teacher.

Everything you need to succeed is in the highly detailed powerpoints she uses in class. For tests, I just studied those and found them easy. She goes over things multiple times and words them in ways that are easy to understand, even if the subject can be complex at times. She's great at getting grades back quickly and gives lots of resources.

Good professor. COME TO CLASS. Her powerpoint notes are fill-in-the-blank style. There are a lot of slides so get ready to read and don't put it off. I only used the textbook for the practice problems tbh (do them!). Easy online quizzes. Some people don't like her because she talks/moves fast, but this didn't bother me. Biochem is pretty cool :)

She explains things extremely well, but you have to concentrate in lecture bc there is so much content. She is very powerpoint heavy but once you get the rhythm, it isn't so bad. If you're a chem major, take CHEM 3400 and BIOL 3800 before this class (both help a lot and save you time). Attend all lectures (it will pay off in the end).

Please take this class on a light course load if you are. If you want an A, expect to dedicate 2-3 hrs a day to this class. Fill in the blank PPTs; not a fan bc missing a lecture means you can't learn the content as she never posts the answer slides. USE AK LECTURES!! Quizzes are easy points. TBH, exams aren't as hard as orgo.

Dr. Ray is a solid choice for biochemistry. The course is hard because of the amount of content biochem has but she goes over everything in her lectures/slides. On tests, I never saw anything she didn't go over. She also hosts sessions outside of class you can get more clarification on. She had practice exams which are similar too.

PT 1: I want to give a full review so u can know the class youll be takin. We only have quizzes (online), 4 exams, and a final. So it can be fatal if you fail one exam since there is nothing to rely on. Class is pt grade system, so quizzes barely count (prob since they're online) & exams (F2F) weigh heavier than u think. Txtbk isn't mandatory but..

Despite the negative reviews, Dr. Ray's class is very doable. You will have to put in many hours of studying because there is so much content, but once you pay attention in class and study her PPTS to a T you will do well. She can be condescending at times but she gives GREAT lectures. Made a B on my first exam and an A on the rest including final.

When I first started in her class, she did move fast so I was alittle scared but as the semester went on, I got acclimated with how fast she teaches. Shes a really great teacher though, just teaches kinda fast.

Biochem with Dr. Ray is VERY doable, you just have to put in the time. The material can get complex, but overall it is not too bad. Test questions are generally pretty easy and straight from the powerpoints. If you study the powerpoints, you will do very well.

Pretty straightforward. Kinda confusing during lectures but is more clear and able to elaborate more in her help sessions and office hours. Make flashcards, study sheets, and religiously do workbook, textbook, and practice exams. TA sessions were very helpful too.

Pretty tough professor but info is pretty much handed to you without having to read the textbook. Recommend taking MCB and lab before this course since information is pretty much almost the same. Review a lot of gen chem and orgo 2 since there's a lot of mechanisms that build from these courses.

The best thing you can do is show up to class and pay attention. Everything you need to do well on her exams is in the lecture slides. 4 exams (one drop & all multiple choice), a final, practice exams that are similar to actual exam, weekly quizzes, in-class participation quizzes, one pop-quiz per unit, & optional homework assignments.

She was more powerpoint and more physiology heavy in BC2 compared to BC1. Dragged on class even after the end of lecture time. But benefit is that everything on the exam is straight from the powerpoints and student companion book.TA sessions were bad compared to BC1 they barely helped lol and she would complain people never show up.

If you actually need biochem for exams or other courses, this is your class. She does move fast, but there's a lot of content to cover. Bring the slides on an iPad or print them out!