A very good teacher and instructor. Generally fun, very helpful, and clear. The course requires a great amount of work and studying, so attendance is mandatory.

I really liked Beavers a lot as a person! But her teaching style didn't work for me. Her exams were very hard and you basically have to read the chapters word for word to do well on the exam. The final is ridiculously hard as well. She's really nice though and very helpful if you go to office hours. This class is also VERY time consuming

I had Beavers for lecture. Read the book. Know the book. Pretty much all you see on the exam is word for word from the book. Memorize it. Make it your best friend. You'll get an A. Come to class so you'll see the genetic disorders that arent mentioned in the book (she asks about those on the exam)Anything she writes on the board is on the exam.

As a fond admirer of the life sciences, I will even say that this class is tough. HOWEVER, not because of the professor, but because of the complex detail of the material. Beavers tries her best with all that you need to know. Go to lecture, don't put off studying, know genetic disorders, and DO THE STUDY GUIDES. I worked hard and earned my A!

Excellent presenter, clear and very excited about the material. Made the class fun and the material interesting. Very patient with foolish questions... Could be a plus or minus. Always available to answer questions and review materials. Would take her again in a minute!

SUPER NICE, LOVES ANSWERING QUESTIONS!! Extremely EASY bio 3 class, Gives study guide that helps A LOT with the exams, Labs are very helpful.... DO ALL of the study guide!! Study guide was mostly on lecture notes, I almost never used the book but there are some times that I really needed it. BTW, know the term definitions as is written in notes!

A lot of people come into this class expecting it to be spoon-fed information and are disappointed when they're not. Most of the students that are taking the class are premeds and are disappointed to find out that biology is not the right major for them. Hardest class I have ever taken but Beavers is really great. You have to study A LOT!

I took her Biology 3 class in the summer, and was a bit overwhelmed with how much material we had to absorb. Overall she is really organized and makes you look forward to come to lectures. She offered the power points and study guides online, so if you study and understand the material you're fine. Definitely would recommend taking her!!

Really, her lecture notes are everything. But you can't understand them unless you attend her lectures. The textbook is helpful when you don't understand particular concepts. Dr. Beavers truly wants everyone to have a good understanding of everything. There is also a lot of in class extra credit at random times in lecture and lab so always be there

I had Beavers for Winter Intersession and she was amazing ! You HAVE to go to all her classes to understand the material and the book can help clarify things but for me wasn't really necessary! Her tests are all based on her lecture so this is why coming everyday can get you an A ! Her study guides for tests are also very helpful so use them!

I took her for winter and she is amazing! All her jokes were funny and her method of teaching was super fun and easy for me to learn. I got a B. Prepare to work hard but overall her study guides help and she makes learning fun!

She was such a great professor! She made everything interactive and was very open to questions. Lab practicals are definitely difficult, but she makes them approachable and will go over ANYTHING in office hours, so use them.

She is funny, attendance is mandatory & do the study guide. The exams will have all the disorders that she mentions in lecture.I enjoyed taking her class, but I did have to study everyday & we took a quiz everyday in labs. We had 3 exams plus final. Lowest lab/exam get dropped. Every point counts, so try to score high. Great course!

I took her for winter and her lectures were very helpful but also veryyyy long. Best way to get an A is go to lectures and read the book. I personally had background in bio so I was able to miss some lectures and still get an A

Easy A. This winter course is inspiring and straightforward. Professor Beavers is amazing, take her!

Professor Beavers is amazing! She's so funny and she makes learning fun. You definitely have to work for your grade, but you learn so much. If you're willing to learn and work hard, take this class. If you want an easy A with this teacher, not gonna happen. Print all notes. I got an A by doing notecards and doing ALL QUESTIONS ON THE STUDY GUIDE.

Beavers was great and she gives a lot of opportunity for extra credit so take them! The class is hard, and a good background in gen and ochem would be very helpful. You'll have to work for your grade, and lab practicals will be very diffucult, but study and ask questions during office hours and you'll be fine

She shows slides & explains some, but doesn't spoon feed, so pre-meds beware. You must read chapters at least twice! I got an A because I like biology & enjoy reading the book. Gives you a taste of what upper division is like at UCLA! Main advantages are extra credit & high use of MC questions. Scores are posted online so you can track ur progress.

The class is boring at the beginning but it actually gets fun towards the end. She's an awesome professor, I disliked her very much at the beginning but towards the end I liked her. This is a really hard class but its doable as long as you read the book, and study your butt off. every point counts in her class. Try not to lose any points.

Amazing Professor! I never had Biology before and took a risk of taking Biology for majors. She explains everything so clearly and gives a lot of extra credit. She also shares her experiences from genetic counseling which makes class even more interesting. Best Professor for Biology!

Prof. Beavers will take her time answering your questions to make sure you understand. Her lecture notes and exam study guides were very helpful and as long as you read and understand her lecture notes it will help you with the study guides which will help you in your exams. Book was not needed. Study her detailed lecture notes! You'll pass!

This was an easy class if you show up and pay attention. She goes strictly by the syllabus and as long as you stick to the study guides before an exam you should pass. I bought the book for this class but didn't even end up using it just went off the lecture notes and study guide. No homework either. Would recommend.

Take her if you don't mind slow lectures. She just reads off the slides, but will gladly answer questions and provide clarifications if you ask. She posts grades on her site so you can track your progress and there are lots of quizzes that are based on the book. This class is a lot of work, so read and don't miss class.

She is a very good professor and cares that you understand the material. I found her class very fair, her lecture test resemble her study guides and her practicals are a bit more difficult for some people. She offers an almost absurd amount of extra credit in her test and gives many extra credit opportunities. If you study hard you will get an A.

She is really nice and cares about all of her students. Don not get on her bad side at all though. She gives a lot of extra credit in her class which bumps your final score by more than three percent. Make sure you read the book and study a lot for her practicals and you should be fine. I had a guaranteed A in the class. I will miss you professor

Great professor! She cares for her students and gives plenty of extra credit.

She's an easy Professor. She wants everyone to do good. She gives you her notes online to print out so don't fret about writing. Her tests are pretty funny when you look at the answers. It's multiple choice and a few matching questions but not too hard. I never bought a textbook just the lab manual and you are all good to go.

Professor Beavers is really nice. Very inspiring. You cant just expect to get an A on her class. She wants you to earn it. Take her, and you will be prepared for your future. She is the most caring professor I have ever taken.

Her lectures are very fast paced. Each lecture is a different chapter. Reading the textbook beforehand helps a lot( lots of info, compact) Thoroughly going over each question from the exam study guides she posts was extremely helpful. Some exam questions come straight from the lecture and cannot be found in the book, so daily attendance is key.

Best biology professor. Biology 6 is a hard subject but she made it really easy for us. If you take her class, you need to attend the class, print out (or edit) her lecture notes and add information to the lecture notes while she is lecturing, study from it, and make sure that you understand the related figure from the book, and you will get an A.

Just like any other class, if you want a good grade you have to earn it. You can tell she is very passionate about Biology. I took her over the Summer, and I learned so much. I'm not sure if she does this in her other classes, but she gave us study guides for the test and that definitely helped. :) Just Study! Great teacher, would take again.

I was scared to take her after reading some of these reviews. I had her for Bio3 in the summer session, her lectures are heavy, but her tests are not really hard. Use YouTube for clarification as shes not that good at explaining cycles like photosynthesis or Krebs. Overall an easy A if you study but I wouldnt take her for Bio6.

Professor Beavers is honestly one of the hardest classes I've ever taken at Pierce, and although it was really hard I enjoyed her talks of being a genetic counselor. My best advice is take the class if you are ready to READ, and memorize different cell structures, DNA, plants, biotech, genetics problems, test essays, and a lot of studying. OFFICE

Honest review: Professor Beavers is a great Professor, she is really passionate and it shows. She gives study guides, extra credit, and curves the exam so if you study you should earn an A. Her labs practicals were tough, I recommend taking pictures of everything each lab. She is super strict, but if you study you should be fine

Ive known her since bio 3 and bio 6, and just happens that she was my prof for both classes, so taking genetics with her again should be okay. Genetics is an overall hard subject, b/c its a continuation of bio 6 on steroids. But if I have to tell you something, shes a different person in genetics. This is her specialty. Study hard, youll be ok

Professor Beavers is one of the fairest professors I've encountered. The study guides tell you exactly what you need to focus on for exams and quizzes. Very little assigned hw, so it is up to you to stay on track. Extremely helpful during office hours. Lots of extra credit opportunities to raise your grade. Very jovial and open. Great professor.

She follows the rules and keeps it fair. Her exams are long and she likes to test you on details from lecture, so attendance is crucial. Exams are curved and she offered a few points of extra credit on every exam but the final. She also curves the exams. Do the exam study guides. She can be a little blunt at times, but overall I enjoyed her class.

This is the hardest class I have taken but if you put in the work you will learn a lot. I recommend taking it a semester you have a lighter load - studying for this class felt like a full time job! Professor Beavers may be a difficult professor but shes not mean. Read the book and do chapter practice problems before quizzes!

AMAZING professor. Biology is my favorite subject, but by no means am I a genius. If you listen and actively take notes, it'll be a breeze. Lab was insane, made me feel like a real scientist for the first time! Very kind. One classmate was stalking me so I went to her and she did everything she could to make me feel safe, will never forget that.

If you are going to take Genetics with Prof Beavers make sure you do the assigned problems and interactive CD! While they are not mandatory, the quizzes are a random assortment of the exact same problems. She's a lot more relaxed during genetics as opposed to bio 6. The speaker presentations are very interesting. Overall, super fun class!

Bio6 is a hard class that requires you to memorize and UNDERSTAND a LOT of information. That being said, shes a fantastic professor who will give you an the tools to get an A. She has so many cool stories about her work! Just thoroughly complete the study guides, do all the extra credit and study your notes often. I loved her class!

This class is very challenging, yet a good grade is attainable if you are proactive and put in a lot of effort. The lectures/labs are asynchronous, but I would highly recommend completing everything to do well on her exams, even though they are very time consuming. I found her office hours very helpful and she is also very responsive to emails.

Wonderful, amazing, inspirational professor. Yes lectures are super long, but thats because genetics is a lot to learn. Gave short time on quizzes because she would assign questions we were supposed to have done on our own. Tough exams, so make sure to STUDY. Dont take this class if youre taking other difficult with it. Very understanding though

Amazing professor! Really long lectures, but genetics is a lot of information. Quizzes were very short timed, but thats because she would assign questions from study guides that we were supposed to complete on our own. Exams are pretty difficult so make sure to STUDY. My best advice is dont take if you are taking other hard classes with it.

She doesn't make it easy but she lays it all out. Pay attention to the figures in the text. Answer all study guides. Go to OH. If you can do well, you'll feel good knowing you've learned a lot and gained study skills for the future. End of semester, she's the most understanding prof. Entertaining lectures. Fair. Listens to students. Offers EC.

Her class expectations are VERY clear, her lectures are really helpful. If you do your hw, watch the lectures, finish the assigned work, the exams aren't difficult. If you're winging the exams, it's going to long shot getting a passing grade. You are going to either do really well or really poorly depending on how much work you put in.

I was dreading taking her class because of the reviews, but it wasn't that bad. As long as you study her lecture notes you are fine. Her exams for the most part are from her lectures, some things are from the book. She curves all exams as well as the final. Her lectures are kind of boring but her class is passable as long as you study and work hard

I enjoyed her class. There is a lot of studying required to pass, but I found the book to be super helpful. She gives a lot of extra credit and all the resources you need to do well, you just need to put in a lot of work outside of class to understand the material fully (and I mean a lot). She has a lot of office hours which I found helpful as well

She is so passionate about everything she teaches and is more than happy to elaborate on anything that is unclear or confusing. It does require a lot of time outside of class. She is more than willing to work with you on anything that you are struggling with in class and is approachable and available during her office hours.

She's really nice and will happily re-go over material and is passionate about bio. Exams are long but she does sometimes have curves, & you can have a notecard for exams. Lab practicals are difficult, so you really must study. Bio is difficult & complex, you need to put in time and there's lots of memorizing. Offers bit of EC throughout semester

This was definitely the hardest class I've taken but if you study hard you will do well. She's extremely passionate about the subject and tries her best to make lectures fun but info is extremely fast so easy to get lost. MUST read chapters from textbook before exams and dive deep into those to do well. Has a lot of office hours, I loved the class.

bio 006 was great but its for sure a class you need to study for! she's accessible outside of class and passionate about the subject. if someone gave her a bad review it was because they did not put in the effort as biology is tough as it is. youre allowed a flashcard on the exams and she offers extra credit throughout the semester.

This was the hardest class I've ever taken. 2 lecture exams and 2 lab practicals, 5 biotech quizzes and the final. Nothing is cumulative in this class. Professor understands that the end of semester gets chaotic so she's really lenient then with less assignments. It's A LOT OF CONTENT. Be prepared

I would suggest Professor Beavers to anyone who is confident in their own abilities. Lectures were helpful but were as boring as any college lecture. Be ready to spend some time learning on your own. Extremely helpful and knowledgeable during lab, and equally accommodating to personal circumstances.

Professor Beavers is a caring professor, but she also doesn't hold your hand throughout the semester. She expects you to commit just as much as the other class. Highly recommend reading textbook for studies and buy the atlas for lab practicals. Take her class if you're ready to commit or have time management very well.

I had her for biology 003 in the spring 2017. She's very happy and detailed for the Biology information.

She is a kind, supportive professor. Cares about student success. Lectures are engaging, labs intense but effective & exams are challenging. She provides strong support thru study guides and clear organization. Her passion for genetics shows, she handles sensitive topics with empathy, & uses funny anecdotes to make concepts memorable.