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she doesnt really help you. she claims to help but when she trys to makes the information more confusing..i had to drop the class due to family circumstances and by the time i drop the class less than half the class was left ...you really need to know your stuff and pictures as well
not really the best.you work hard and its not enough. test are really tough
Dreadful experience. I suffered through this class for a few weeks and then dropped it because I wasn't learning anything and was miserable. In class, she reads the powerpoint slides that are from the book publisher and doesn't give any guidance for what's going to be on a test. I took it the next semester with Dr. Hoberman and got a high A.
Terrible. Teaching should simply not be her profession since she cannot do it. Why? you may ask, well she cannot explain, has little patience with you if you cannot understand, in fact will make you feel worse for not doing so, is uncomprehensive as an individual and so called educator. Conclusion: don't waste your time or energy in class with her.
She is extremely knowledgeable and always willing to help students understand better. I really feel like I got a lot out of her lab sessions. I read the negative comments before I took her class and was a little apprehensive, but she is a great teacher.
I took this class and regretted taking this class with her. She is very hard to understand and bases all of her powerpoints off of the book completely. She's not very clear while explaining during lecture and her tests are quite difficult. I would not recommend taking this class with her.
Dnt waste ur money n time!!! Da worst ever!!
Very good professor. Extremely knowledgable about the subject. She gives examples from real life situations that help you understand the topic. I really enjoyed this class, and I learned a lot. You will have to work hard, but it will definitely be worth it. People who truly want a greater understanding of the subject should take this class!
If u dont want to repeat this class, then u should not take it with her...
K this is how she works if you want an easy A dont take her. She is awesome and leans on the book so you HAVE to study! listen to what she is saying in class her quizes are common sense and she gives out good reviews for exams. She is very helpful and I enjoyed her class. She also posts things on how to survive her class.
Very helpful and friendly teacher. She once went out of her way to email me to be sure that I understood something I'd asked about in class earlier. She's very knowledgeable and does her best to make sure you understand. The tests are hard, but she only grades around 38 of 60 questions; tons of opportunity for extra credit. Great teacher.
this prof teaches one thing then test u on another. because of this class is really hard to follow and she teaches from powerpoints not from the text book. she goes fast and has an acsent. classes are normally boring. one good thing about her is that she is always there for class and early. my advise for this class is to study on ur own or take ano
Prof. Rashman is a wonderful Professor, She is passionate about Biology. I met her at the Science tutorial Center and she had been extremely great in helping me learn and understand Biology. She explain systematically step by step and ask you questions to find out what you understood. She is easy to approach, cares and devoted to all students.
At first I thought I was going to fail this class! but I talked to her and she was very willing to help. Gave me opportunities to get my grade up and I passed! Her powerpoints go hand in hand with the book. Ask her how to study and u'll b fine. Its definitely not an easy class but she's very helpful! You must apply urself and b ready to learn!!
Approachable and very helful. Tones of Materials. It's a lot to cover in a short period of time, but she will see your effort. Make sure to ask guidance. I like the way she relates Biology to the day today life. I would definetely recommend her. Don't miss Lab reviews.
Recommendations: 1. Prof Rahman IS SO HELPFUL!Don't be shy to ask for help- her personal explanations are much more helpful than lectures. 2. Don't get intimidated if you don't understand lecture-READ THE BOOK. 3. MEMORIZE REVIEW PACKET Qs(quizzes/test Qs are straight from the packet. 4. Study bolded words from slides 5. Prof is VERY FAIR
Prof is very nice and approachable. Re: her lectures there isnt much class participation, and the prof lectures straight for hours (and very quickly) so it may be hard to follow. Also her tests have tons of EC and are straight from review packet Qs so u can get 100s on tests just by memorizing answers and not know the material (which is a shame)
Professor Rahman is very helpful and provides students with a lot of tools to be successful in her class. You do not have to be super smart to get a good grade. Just read the material that she gives in her lectures!
Prof. Rahman's explanations are completely clear and understandable. She concentrates on exactly what we need to know and reiterates the salient points at the best level to optimize retention (within the 20 minute STM threshold.). I would take whatever she teaches.
She is very helpful and will do anything to help you out, and she also loves what she does and you can see that when she teaches. And above all this, she is very generous, and I would recommend this course for everyone.
very good prof. lots of extra credit. knows the material and gives very useful study guides. an a is not hard to get at all. take her class
this teacher is really nice. shes very helpful and is good at what she teaches.The class is hard overall but you really have to do the reading and memorize things.She gives out study guides that are VERY helpful,many Qs come from there.Very willing to help outside of class.Gives lots of extra credit(like in the test/quizzes)
Professor Rahman is a very nice and helpful teacher. She explains the material clearly. She encourages students to study and do homework. She always posts materials covered in class on MC for student to look at. She helps students who are struggling in class. She also encourages students to ask her questions in class hours or outside class hours
NEVER ever take her!the worse, test are impossible, she does not explain right, you cannot understand what this woman is saying accent obviously does not help she is demanding in her work, everything she teaches is read word by word from the powerpoints and hard GRADER no help from her extra credit= everything has to be 100% right or she gives a 0
BIO will be hard at times because their is so much material and it is quite complex, but I feel that Professor Rahman will do everything in her power to get you through it if your willing to learn. She supplies you with top quality study material for each test and I always felt prepared to succeed and she really did her best to help me. Great Prof
She is a wonderful prof. her explanations are superb making even the complex areas easy and understanable. she always try to make sure all her students are on tract with lectures giving room for questions both in class and after the class. she is a great prof.
If you are thinking of taking Biology 107 then Dr Rahman is the professor. She is detail oriented, clear, patient, and approachable. She is more than willing to give extra time to students who need extra help. This is a challenging course but she is very fair. She goes above and beyond the normal course of duty to make sure her students succeed.
Dr. Raham is an excellent professor. She is very passionate about her subject. She is very fair, and will provide plenty of review materials for the tests. If she thinks you are not trying hard enough, she will let you know. If you do the work, are interested in the material and she can see that you are trying hard, you will get a good grade.
Dr. Rahman is a very good teacher. She is fair and helpful. You must try your best and participate in the class. She will let you know if you aren't doing enough. If you try hard, and do the work, you will do well. She has a lot of passion for her subject, which makes you want to do well. This is a hard class. She provides plenty of review.
Great prof, outstanding personality, really caring!
I really recommend her, she has awesome study guides and straight forward exams
Dr. Rahman may be passionate about biology, but she is very hard to understand. She has a really strong accent and expects you to know everything about biology...without even teaching it. I use to have a lot of interest in biology until i took her class. I was forced to change my major due to her. I honestly do not recommend her. :(
Wonderful woman, she does have a slight accent but speaks slowly enough for you to understand what she is talking about. Everything she says in her lecture is on the exam, no tricks. Very intellectual individual, enjoyed her class, highly reccomended
Everything she expects you to know for the tests and quizzes she says very clearly in her lectures. Never tries to trick you. Can be a little dry or boring at times, but very clearly explained.
She is a great Professor. Recently took her for summer and she made the class easy given the amount of time.Very helpful and easy to talk to. All her exams were from the reviews she posts on MyMC.I will def take her class if she is teaching it. Highly recommend her.
Rahman is great - passionate about her subject, wants her students to understand the material and to do well. She is very approachable and available if you have questions or need help. Read the chapters, take notes, review the power points she posts after each class - in other words, do your part. I worked hard for my A. Would take her again!
She is HARD!!! SHe expects you to know everything and when you ask a question she will respond with "its in your lab book" instead of explaining it. I left her class rethinking my major and hating science. Everyone is our class struggled. She is very harsh and has no curve. Your grade is what it is regardless of how hard you try.I wouldnt take her.
Great prof! She explains everything clearly,asnswers all your questions, replies to your mail as soon as she can. Shes very passionate about her work. Everything you need to know is on her revision sheets.She gives bonus points on the quizes and exams.if you work hard youl get the A you deserve. Im defenitly planning on taking a class with her agai
If you have the option of taking BIO107 with someone else, go for it. I'm not saying that Ishrat Rahman is terrible, but I've heard that MC has some amazing bio profs. On the bright side, she is helpful one on one and quite nice. She does not check in to make sure ppl understand. She lectures too fast. Tests don't always correlate with class
She is a great teacher. She is very kind and it is easy to understand her lecture. I rocommand her highly! :)She gives a lot of extra points too.
I loved this Professor. She is very flexible, helpful, and provides the most amazing amount of resources. It's biology so there is a lot of memorization but she provides you with so many resources that it's difficult to fail this class at all. I would highly recommend this course to everyone who might need to take this class.
Bio 107 is hard. Significant amount of detail. Read the text & labs prior to class. She is super helpful. All materials are posted and she recorded the lectures too. She will answer any questions and is available just about anytime. She cares and wants you to learn. Great prof! I learned a lot from her.
Easy and helpful. Put in the effort that is needed and do the review packet and you will get an A.
She a good teacher and she know her stuff, she is very helpful and understanding. However, the class is not easy.
She is a wonderful prof! This is not an easy class. You have to do your part and put in the time and effort if you want to pass. She is very helpful and available. She provides study packets with all of the material that will be on the exams. If you go over them there is no way you wont get an A (also gives bonus points) I highly recommend her.
Dr. Rahman is a very helpful and flexible professor. She provides all the study materials ahead of time so that you can start preparing for the exam.Records lectures and post review packet onlines. She only includes materials she has covered in the class. Since it's biology, you have to work hard and you can get an easy A.I highly recommend her.
Dr. Rahman is a teacher who teaches out of passion. One of the best teachers you could ask for. This doesnt mean that the class is easy because its not, its dense. You have to read the material and prepare lecture. She gives you countless resources to expand your knowledge that astray from the book. If youre serious about success take her class.
Professor Rahman is awesome! I am not usually a biology person but I really loved this class! It was really interesting and she was able to present the information in a very relatable way. I honestly didn't think this class would make this much of an impact on me but I am so happy I took this class and I am really glad I got to take it with her.
Prof Rahman believes in making students make sense in what they learn, the daily lives application of the school content. She's very encouraging and sets aside time for those who need tutorials. I would recommend her for anyone taking any of the courses she teaches. Keep up the good job Prof!
Wonderful person and teacher.I learned way more than what I was expecting. Highly knowledgeable, and experienced in her field. Subject matter of BI 203 is difficult but she broke it down to every student's level of understanding. Assignments are short and sweet and informative. Really dedicated professor and I would recommend her to everyone.
She is a wonderful professor. Her lectures are clear and specific. She tries to make the class as easy as possible for students to understand which is great. She records her lectures for future reference as well as the fact that she is always available if you need any help. If you want to learn and are dedicated take her!
Professor Rahman cares that you learn the material. She is highly AVAILABLE and QUALIFIED for Q&A, so make use of it! She can cover a lot of material in a lecture and still make it clear, but don't expect lectures to suffice for all your learning. Use all the online tools, listen to lecture recordings and you will succeed in her class!
Worst professor ever!! DO NOT TAKE HER. She has no patient. I don't think she really cares about her students. She has passion for biology but, she doesn't have passion for teaching.
and gives out so many chances to boost your grade. Her exams are straight from the quizzes and her power points, too. She was one of my favorite professors of the season because she's always so nice and always makes sure you grasp the material before moving on. She doesn't have that much sympathy for non attendance though.
Prof. Rahman is super organized & expects her students to be organized too. Beneficial for students. Her lectures are clear & specific. She gives out so many quizes & homeworks to keep you in shape. Bio203 is a lot, but she breaks it down to every students level of understanding. Always available for her students. I would recommend her to everyone.
When I start her class for the first time, I didn't think how I am going to do, just whether she teaches bio 203 because she is such an excellent professor !!! She is in class just for her students with an excellent personality and potential!!! If I say perfect teacher, she deserves it!!! Don't worry abt the grade just go class, do the review questions and not only you will end up with A, super duper A!!!!!!! Thank you Dr. Rahman .
Just best , excellent and an easy A if u make time for the class. She is really really best!!!
EXCELLENT PROFESSOR, VERY CLEAR AND PATIENT. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN SOMETHING, AS WELL AS PUT SOME STUDYING INTO IT, THEN THIS IS THE PROFESSOR YOU NEED. OFFERS BONUS QUESTIONS IN EVERY TESTS AND EXTRA CREDIT HERE AND THERE. SHE ALSO GET MOST OF THE EXAMS FROM HER POWER POINTS YOU WONT NEED TO CARRY YOUR HEAVY TEXT BOOK EVERYDAY! BEST MICRO PROF!!!!!
She is excellent professor. I just changed my major, so bio was new for me. Pr. Rohman is vary organized and clear while explaining. I fell in love with this subject. She is vary helpful and nice, so you alwayse feel welcome in this class. I would definitly recommened this professor!!!!
Bar far the best Professor I have had at MC. She is very helpful and clear. She goes out of her way to make sure her students understand each lecture. I am extremely happy with how committed she was to our class in making sure we all got what we deserve.
She is a very nice and sweet professor but if you want to pass your class be ready to study 4 to 5 chapters for each exam on less you decide to take only her class without add another class for the semester. She is also very good in lab but the exams are very confusing. Good luck!!!!!
Very nice and well organised professor, her class lecture and lab are too interesting. just pay attention in class and ask questions event for the last class,she will answer.Follow the instruction she gives at the beginning of the semester and you will be fine. I catch almost 60% of the course in class. but you have to study. she is knowledgeable.
Such a great professor. She knows her stuff really well not to mention she is super organized. Her labs and lectures are very interesting and she does a great job in explaining everything. Taker her class if you are willing to put the time in to study and keep up with the work load.
she is very helpful and does give you power point slides, audio recording and study objectives. she would always find time to help and explain to me. but you do need to read over the textbook for all the exams and quiz.
She is a very sweet and nice person. She explains the material really well and always available for help. her exams are not hard and they have a lots of bonus questions. Take her and you would never regret it.
I was afraid of this class at first but it ended up being my favorite class. I had so much fun. Dr. Rahman is an engaging professor who will do what she can to help you succeed but YOU still have to work at it. This class does take a lot of work but she gives a lot of chances to earn extra credit. Oh and there is nothing wrong with her accent.
Dr. Rahman was a very helpful teacher. She took time to explain difficult concepts to the class, and did her best to prepare us for exams by posting in depth study guides online, along with the powerpoint slides from class. I'd recommend her to anyone interested in taking a Biology class.
She is a good professor as long as you put work into it She records all lectures for you that makes studyding easy Review packets are available for all exams Study them, get an A or fail She kind of boring though Follow up and you should ok
Dr. Rahman is a great teacher! She takes her time explaining the material and is extremely helpful during her office hours. Microbio is challenging but if you listen to her lectures, read her notes and the textbook as well you will definitely be able to get an A.
Professor Rahman is excellent! She truly wants her students to learn and is very approachable if students need additional help understanding concepts. The class is interesting, and many of the concepts learned are applicable to daily life.
Prof. Rahman is one of the best professors I've had.She shows great passion and always does her best in explaining starting day one til the very last day.She goes in depth with the material so I suggest paying attention all times. This will help you with all the tests given. She gives a lot of room for improvement.And labs are always fun.Good luck!
Professor Rahman is fantastic. She knows her stuff, and won't hesitate to answer questions. She makes sure you understand the material. She posts all the ppt for the lectures on blackboard, as well as any and all helpful animations that can help you understand the really difficult stuff. Extra questions on each test for extra credit opportunity!
Professor Rahman is amazing. I took her for BI107 and BI203, and I don't regret it. There is a lot of material and memorization, but if you pay attention to her lectures and understand her powerpoints you should do good. All essay questions for exams come from objective questions at the end of powerpoints! I loved labs, she made them interesting!
Dr. Rahman is a great professor! You have to study hard and pay attention in class to do well, but if you do she is ALWAYS willing to answer your questions if you are struggling. She posts audio recordings of the lectures, which is great. Slides correspond directly to the textbook, which is also good for studying. Take this class!
Professor Rahaman is a very knowledgeable professor. She knows very well what she is talking about. She is a very organized professor and very detail oriented. She goes through a lot of details and asks for them. I recommend you taking her class, but if you want to get a good grade from her you need to try hard and study very well.
For lecture, Professor Rahman was acceptable. BUT. She hated our class and let that fact be known often. She knowingly let people fail labs and didn't attempt to help, was not consistent, was always late... make sure you're in the morning class. I beg you. She hated me, and I would constantly come home in tears. Good learning experience, though :/
BEWARE:Professor Rahman is NOT an easy A.She is very detail oriented and likes to cover as much as possible in lecture.Make sure you have enough time to study!Use your textbook and the animations she posts on blackboard.She posts review packets that have multiple choice and essay questions she asks in her lecture exams. Utilize her office hours!
Knowledgeable professor but mine. No patient with students. She thinks students should do things as good as her.she forgot that some students never done lab in their live. She doesn't care if u have done any mystake.
You cannot wish for a better professor. She really knows the material and she is always ready to help. If you are looking for the best of the best, professor Rahman is the one. She is really nice too.
She is very helpful and the way of her teaching is excellent. For her exam,try to review as many as online quizes, you can .most of questions are the same. The lab part is very fun, hope u enjoy ur course.
Professor Rahman was a wonderful lecturer! She really knows her stuff when it comes to Microbiology. I wish I had had her for lab as well so I recommend taking both lab and lecture with her.
Dr. Rahman is a very good lecturer. She talks kind of fast so do your best to write down the information she repeats. She is very helpful and she really enjoys getting to know her students. This class is not easy but she is willing to help you every step of the way.
She is great professor. Lab was fun and she was very good at making sure we understood what we were doing. I don't really like microbiology, but she was able to make it interesting. Class isn't easy but she is very helpful. Highly recommended.
Professor Rahman is one of the best professors i had while at MC. She gives you all you would need to succeed in her class and if you are having trouble with the course material, all you have to do is ASK. Always ready to listen and help in every way possible. I really wish I had taken her for BI 107. Definitely one of the best in the biology dept.
Professor Rahman genuinely cares about her students and she REALLY knows her stuff! Be prepared to study, but she really provides all the information you will need to do well in her class. I loved having her for Microbiology! I wish she had taught my lab as well!
You can hardly hear what she says. the class is super boring and you will fall sleep. She puts a lot of work on you. if this is the only class you are taking that's fine otherwise good luck.
professor Ishrat is the best prof. especially 203 she explains her materials very well and the lab is fun.
She talks EXTREMELY FAST and she takes time from lab to do lecture. Her essay questions are the objective questions in each PowerPoint, study those and you should be good for the 3 essays you pick out of 6 on the exams. Lab is rushed. Optional final exam.
Attending lectures is optional! The same questions from the lecture quizzes show up on the tests. Her tests are fair but you must study to get a good grade! I spent lot of time studying and reviewed all the powerpoint notes and managed to get an A in her class. She explains all the directions in lab. Lab is very fun and interesting.
She is the professor that you need to meet in your college life. She really cares about the students and tries to help them with class and also extracurricular activities. The class is easy if you show up and study. It might look too much in the beginning, but don't worry. Take the online quizzes seriously because they repeat in the unit exams.
Professor Rahman is such a sweetheart! She is so good at teaching! She knows biology very well and explains everything thoroughly and clearly. She is organized and will answer any question you have no matter. I strongly recommend her! You have to work hard in her class though since this class is not an easy A, but I worked hard and pulled one off
If you want to leave this class with knowledge, and a well-deserved grade for a hard-working student, THEN TAKE THIS teacher!! She's about as good as it gets in the science department. If you just want a good grade, take someone else. If you want a knowledge base of biology with a clear, easy-to-follow teacher, then this teacher is for you!
she is a good teacher. she is clear as her syllabus. her lecture was easy and the exam was exactly what she was talking in the class and her objectives. read the material before class will help you go through the lecture and lab. for me, microbiology was easier than bio 150.
Loved micro with this professor. Definitely be prepared to learn and do a lot of outside reading during the summer session. Wish she taught more classes!
I love Pr. Rahman. She's extremely knowledgeable and she cares about her students to do their best. She will give everything for you to succeed. Exams are based on her lectures, nothing beyond that. She has good sense of humor and her labs are fun. Would definitely recommend her.
I love love love Professor Rahman. She lectures off her power points and records her lectures which she posts on blackboard. She gives you all the materials you need to pass, you just need to use them. If you're having any trouble, she is very eager to help and usually pretty available. Great at explaining concepts. Take her class! She's amazing
After taking bio 150 last year and getting to know her from lab reviews, I thought Rahman was a great professor! WRONG. I took her for micro this year, and it has been the hardest class OF MY LIFE. Her tests are so hard, she talks too fast in her lectures, she doesn't encourage student participation, and she never responds to emails. TAKE LESTER.
There's 2 sides to her: she can be very helpful but very rude at the same time. She has expectations, but if you fail to meet those expectations then she'll raise her voice at you. I had no issue with her, but she would often belittle students. People were afraid to ask her questions since she got annoyed easily. Take Lester.
She was always willing to help students if they needed it. Her lectures were great if you record them it helps. Also make sure to use the resources that she provides on blackboard like the animations it really helps to understand the concepts. Loved her!
Professor Rahman is an outstanding professor. She explains everything in detail and never gets unorganized. Her class is hard and requires a lot of studying for the tests. Be attentive in lab as well, because although lecture is the bulk of your grade, slacking off in the lab can hurt it. She is sassy, but she provides plenty of help to pass.
She is a tough teacher and grader; study before each lecture. She gives her quizzes on black board (use quizlet to get answers). She will show you how to do each lab step by step and makes it interesting . She is very detailed on lecture and lab. She also can be a funny professor! Make study groups for exams and record her lectures/lab reviews.
Microbiology is not an easy course in general but this professor is very knowledgeable and organized. it's just a lot of information to memorize and study. her tests were pretty hard but gives you an opportunity to get bonus points. made labs easier to understand. I suggest record her lectures bc she talks really fast going through the power points
I love Dr. Rahman, She is one of the best professors i have ever had. She cares a lot about her student's success. She provides students with all the material they need to succeed, she is available whenever you need her, her lectures are enjoyable and her lab is interesting and exciting. I would definitely take her again, she is amazing 3.
This is one of the best Professors I have ever had. Micro is not an easy class, but Rahman is a really excellent teacher. Her lectures are phenomenal. You can tell she is really passionate about the subject which makes students excited to learn it. Very clear on material that is on test. Practice the Multiple Choice BB quizzes for exam.
She is very organized, she cares about her students. Micro is a tough class but she is willing to sit down with you and make a plan so you can pass. She is a tough grader especially when its comes to the essay part of her tests but she gives opportunities for bonus points. Definitely a hard class, but she is a great professor to teach it.
Pretty good professor if you have to take it on the rockville campus, if you don't have too then take it on the takoma park campus with a different professor; they gives study guides for test so its easier. she is cool, i could have gotten a A but i was working full time so not much time to study, she is a good professor lab was fun
Love this professor. She will always stop to answer any questions that you have. She is also almost always available in her office. She encouraged me to actually want to learn. Microbiology is a very difficult course, without her teaching I don't think I would have passed !
I highly recommend taking 210 with Professor Rahman. Her lectures are extremely well-organized and engaging. Although her tests and quizzes are not easy, they are definitely manageable and her teaching style strikes the perfect balance between strict and understanding. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to take her class.
She is actually inspiring, she wants you to enjoy her class, and there isn't one person in the class that thought she was horrible. She's passionate about the subject and gives extra credit on the tests, posts exam study guides and practice questions so she will help prepare you without a doubt.
She's one of the most helpful professors I've ever had. You can always go to her for help, and she'll do anything possible for you to understand the material. She gives you all of the resources you need to succeed. If you put in the work, she'll recognize that.
Dr. Rahman's lectures are fantastic, detail-orientated. This may be a double-edged sword for some: students need to read the text prior to class to not only ask intuitive questions but to really grasp the content. She is the truly the BEST professor one could ask for a biology course! She is always willing to help out, and do that is recommended.
Professor Rahman is really a great professor. I really liked and enjoyed her style of teaching and makes the content very clear. She really cares for her students and wants them to succeed by doing her best. Test are very clear as long as do the reading. Overall she made the class easy and fun. I definitely recommend her.
She is terrible would not recommended at all. Worst teacher I have had in a long time. She is rude and arrogant. She is awful at explaining certain subjects that she teaches. Tries to be funny, but she's awful
Dr. Rahman is a true gem! She knows her material inside out and is very passionate about what she teaches. She is extremely caring and responds to emails quickly. Even on her most busy days, she will make room to help you out. Highly recommend! Needless to say, her classes get packed as soon as registration opens. So stop reading and register now!
She is a wonderful professor for BIO210 and even for BIO150. I enjoyed her lectures and she really knows the material that she teaches. She explains the topics clearly and if you still don't understand she is available during her office hours, always ready to help. She gives bonus points for both lecture and lab exams. I would highly recommend her.
This professor does not explain anything. You have to teach yourself everything to do well in this class.
She is a good lecturer and is knowledgeable about topics in lecture and lab. My problems with her were that she is arrogant (in labs) and her tests did not always reflect what she taught in class, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. If you want to do well in this class be prepared to study a lot on your own.
Professor Rahman is extremely knowledgeable in Microbiology and an excellent teacher. She tries to relate the material to every day life and even gives stories related to the material to help students understand it better. Though this is a tough class in general, so be prepared to read and study hard! Make sure you are well organized for lab!
You will not regret this class. The wild and wonderful world of parasites, vaccines, and infectious diseases will astound you. And who better to unlock that door than Dr. Rahman? She truly has a gift for explaining things in a way that will stick to your mind. For those who want a job in biotech, she also teaches a research class called SCIR297.
If you already registered for next semester get on a wait list shes not a good professor. Worst feed back. Worst lecture she talks way to fast. Her powerpoints are very choppy. She takes forever to grade things makes mistakes when grading.
She is one of the most caring professor at MC although it is a lot of content you have to put some amount of work into it overall for lab it was fairly easy if you reviewed the content 10 minutes before class and she also demonstrates the lab beforehand .
DO NOT TAKE HER FOR CELL BIO. she gives SOO much work as if this is the inly course you are taking. Get ready to have homework every class. Lab is difficult and irrevelant to lecture. She posts study guides LATE and never reviews anything. Optional final exam. Exam is short answer and multiple choice. All students had to self teach themselves.
She's great! I have no complaints. She knows her stuff back to front and makes lecture super interesting. Lab was soooooo fun and she really helps you prepare for the practicals. Take her!
Workload is RIDICULOUSLY HEAVY A LOT of weekly online quizzes and homeworks, sometimes on VERY short notice Lectures are material dense so she goes really fast during her lectures Exams DO NOT assess what you learn in lecture Professor is fickle and inconsistent with assignments/grading Course is unstructured Expect to be confused and STRESSED
I took Dr Ishrat for Bio150 in the past and this Summer for 210. Her lectures are well-organized and engaging and the Lab is fun If you want easy A she isn't a best choice. If you want to learn, I highly recommend taking 210 with her. She is knowledgeable but be ready to study. Tests and quizzes are not easy. I am grateful for taking her class.
Dr. Rahman is a really amazing professor. Her lectures are amazing and it really is a lot of work but her lectures consist of all the Lecture exams. I never read the book and I still passed the class. If you pay attention then you will definetly pass. I recommened you record her lectures because it helps alot Always listen to her questions.
1) The online homework will genuinely help with background knowledge for lecture. 2) I recommend recording her lectures. 3) The multiple choice on the test is based mostly on the multiple choice on the online quizzes (so share with your classmates). 4) The end of the lecture slides has questions(will be the essay questions on test)
Professor Rahman is pretty bad at explanations because she will get sidetracked a lot and isn't consistent with her answers. She may explain a topic a certain way and say the opposite afterwards. I mainly relied on the textbook. Watch out for plagiarizing peers in this class!
Arrogant, expects you to know everything in the class, quizzes don't relate to topics in class too much, sloppy with explanations, heavily relies on presentation to organize explanation. Labs do not align with lectures so why are they necessary? She tells you to seek ATPA embedded help and gives you links without indicating what unit they're for.
Isn't fond of making her own resources. Incorrect online worksheets are given and only corrected if someone notices. She flies by every topic and has a select group of people she truly helps, making it difficult to talk to her. In-person questions will receive an email reply. She will get an attitude if you email her a certain amount of times.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Extremely unorganized, takes forever to grade, and the tests were almost impossible to get a good grade on. Has no compassion for teaching and gets an attitude when asked questions. When you do ask her questions, there is never a clear answer given, and she doesn't respond to emails. Horrible online professor. You've been warned
Dr. Rahman is easily one of the most infuriating teachers I have ever had. My class did not receive a syllabus, only a lecture and lab schedule. Her lectures do not help and the exams- especially lab exams- are extremely hard. After switching to remote learning due to Covid-19, she ignored several emails I sent about wanting to improve my grade.
She d not care about her students at all. She has so much attitude and she expect her students to know everything. she has a group of students that she want to help and everyone else is like garbage. No chance to improve your grades and there are so many other great professors at MC. she makes her own terms and no mid term grade till last month.
If you care about your GPA please listen to the other reviews, and DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. Especially if you're taking another class or have another job, she gives almost 10 assignments a week, that you can't cheat on either, she makes you have webcam on with no one or anything around you, and she will check. AGAIN PLEASE TAKE ANOTHER PROFESSOR
AVOID THIS PROFESSOR ! If you are taking another class or have a job this Professor is not for you. There is as many as 10 assignments weekly that you have to take LIVE ON ZOOM . You cant cheat, she makes you scan room around you. 75% of grade is based on Exams, and everyone has FAILED ALL EXAMS, even after studying all day (THERES NO STUDY GUIDE)
Microbiology in itself is really hard and it's even harder if you have to learn it online. With that said, Professor Rahman is not an easy A professor. You have to work hard for your grade if you want to take this course with her. We use a lockdown browser for exams so you can't cheat and you really have to know your stuff.
Dr. Rahman's Microbiology class has been my favorite class to date. Not to mention, she is an amazing professor. She really cares about her students and wants them to succeed. She is always available for questions or concerns and she wants to actually help. Upper sciences were never my strong suit but I managed to ace her class and have fun in it!
I don't understand all the negative reviews about Dr. Rahman. Her class might have some work but it isn't hard and it all helps prepare you for exams. She is super helpful and responsive. Study from lectures, notes and reach out to classmates to share quiz questions+answers to study from (these make up the exams). Highly recommend Dr. Rahman.
One of the best professors Ive had. She is so knowledgeable and we had great discussions on everything we are learning about! I really look up to her!
Best Professor ever. She's very organized, respecful, and always available to respond emails. There is a lot of contents in this class, but she makes it very easy to understand. I work full time and I took the 7 weeks class and I got a B+. If you're dedicated and like science, this class is for you...I don't understand all the bad reviews....
I had this professor when we switched to virtual learning. Microbiology is tough as it is so either way, you have to try your best to study the material and know it. I highly recommend going over her recorded lectures. They can be really heavy but they help you understand lab. She is a tough grader and gives lots of work. I'd go with another Prof.
By all means, if you want to pass biology online WHILE understanding it, take this professor. As a STEM major and an aspiring pre-med, this class was pivotal to my understanding of biology, especially for when I eventually have to take the MCAT. This professor is incredibly agreeable and allows for students to speak & ask questions to learn more.
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!! She wants you to know everything going into class and if you don't she treats you like you're stupid. She knows what she's talking about, but she is not fit to teach. She is a very tough grader and makes it seem like she doesn't want you to pass. Most of my class dropped her class and there is only 4 students left.
I would recommend this teacher!!!!! She was sooo supportive. Willing to help and gives extra credit. Bio 150 is hard but if you have her YOURE BLESSED.
Genuinely cares for her students, and will be very helpful as long as she sees that you are putting in effort. Very tough grader and expects all readings to be done before class.
The class is very challenging, but attending lectures and using resources like Unstuck study can really help. This professor expects a lot, but is supportive if you put in the effort.
She shouldn't be your first choice when taking any biology level. She made the class a lot harder than she needed it to be and expected everyone know what she was talking about right off the bat. You definitely need to read the textbook because it will teach you everything instead. Half of my class dropped this class and most people had C's.
There is no homework for this class. Occasional BlackBoard quiz. I bought the expensive textbook and didn't even need it. You just need to show up to class and take notes from the lecture. If you take good notes and memorize them, then the exams are incredibly straightforward and you can pass. For lab, don't bother trying to follow the instructions
She is an incredible professor- extremely caring, patient, and always accessible. Having worked at the FDA, she brings a ton of real world knowledge to the class. The 7 week course was quite manageable with her. Some complained because they'd forgotten basics from prior bio classes. This is an upper level course... Not sure what they expected :/
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!!! she's a very tough grader, a nitpicker who will deduct points for the smallest things. Does not reply to emails and seems to not want her students to succeed.
wouldn't recommend this professor. she makes the class harder than it needs to be and expects you to know everything from the start. when you ask questions, she's condescending. half the class dropped, and most who stayed finished with c's.
Tough grader and boring lectures. Honestly overrated.
I wouldn't recommend this professor as a first choice if you want to pass the class. She's extremely overrated, and her lectures are very boring. During lab, she explains the experiments beforehand, but she is also a very tough grader
Explained all the tests and procedures well. I knew what to expect. I had different teachers for the lab / lecture combo. Prof. Rahman taught the lab part. I enjoyed her class.
I had Dr.Rahman for Microbiology which is a very tough and lab-heavy class. She was very clear and straightforward when explaining labs or how to conduct procedures. As long as you show up and listen and do the labs exactly like how she showed you, you should be fine she is NOT a tough grader. Her lectures were also clear and she explains well!
Professor Ishrat is easy-going and straightforward: follow her instructions and you'll pass. Ignore them and expect smart sarcastic remarks. Read the grading agenda carefully and study after lecture. She listens, cares, and works with students who show effort. Come serious as a student. Great semester thank you, Professor!
Mixed feelings overall. Would take again, with reservations. Pros: Offers lots of bonus/extra credit opportunities and is very knowledgeable about the subject. Cons: Very difficult grading at times. Barely enough time to complete tests. For some questions, if you didn't read one line in the textbook, you were out of luck.
I agree someone mentioned that the professor expects students to grasp material quickly. You must stay fully focused and think actively to keep up. The study guide is very helpful for exams. She can be a tough grader, so asking for help and self-studying some guide content is key for a high grade.
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