Good Prof.

She is a real interesting lady, in a good way. Very personable, with funny stories. But trying to follow her lecture is EXTREMELY hard. She bounces from topic to topic.

This class is the hardest avaliable at Western. Janice's test are brutal and lab is very time consuming. But.. you will learn more than you ever thought imaginable. It is the hardest and best class I have ever taken. Janice, you rock!

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She is and excellent teacher! Her class is hard, but very packed with info and if you put the effort in, you should come out just fine. She knows a ton of stuff, and is good at explaining things, really helpful. Ask questions in class, record her lectures and re-listen. Great teacher! It's worth it.

Janice rocks. She expects as much if not more from herself as a professor as she does from her students. Her lectures are clear and fast-paced and her classes are great if you keep up. If you're a slacker you will not enjoy her teaching.

Janice is amazing. She knows so much and it is so much fun to try and soak up all that she tells us. It is a challenge to do well, but if you put in the work to learn the material, it will be a very rewarding class. Make sure to ask questions, always ask questions, she does a great job helping people get things when they don't understand. Have fun!

I could have taken 349 with another prof after knowing how hard 348 was with janice, but i respect her so much and her passion for the subject is amazing. No other professor like her - if you want to learn, she's your prof.

Great teacher, but not easy. I wouldn't take her for basic biology classes.

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Record her lectures, otherwise you will be sooooo lost. great class, hard prof., you will learn so much. She is very personable and willing to help.

HARD Class. Aced labs and got Cs on the written exams in class. Her scan-tron tests are tough..multiple-multiple-multiple choice and T/F. Know your stuff, ask lots of questions and either take excellent notes and/or record the lectures. Study groups help as well, for both aspects of the class. Find someone to study with! Good luck!

Easy classes, but the most interesting that I have taken at Western. For 348 expect to treat it like its two classes as far as the time that is required. Janice is very helpful if you go see her, but she expects a good understanding of the material. One of my favorite teachers I had. She works at the hospital and as a fire fighter so she has some great stories.

Execellent teacher, very hard but you know your stuff after her classes.

Hardest class you will ever take. She's really nice, but she will make this class YOUR LIFE. This is my second time taking it and many many others second time taking it and I'm getting between a C and a B.

Janice is the most intelligent and one of the coolest teachers that I have had at Western so far. She has an increadible breadth of knowledge, but the class is definitely one of the hardest there is. However, the curriculum is super interesting and most kids do better than they expect. You better bring 100 percent!

I took 348 & 349 and she is the best teacher I have ever had. She is soooo enthusiastic and ALWAYS available for help. She knows everyone's name and is so approachable. Take her for sure!!

I think Janice is an incredibly interesting person and clearly loves biology. This is very difficult for a 101 class. If you want an easy, likely A GUR try Geo 101, skip this one. Still, I enjoyed her class, tests are tricky, but do-able and she is friendly and available for help. Overall, a great prof!

This class is not a good GUR. It's way too in depth for 101, it more in depth than the text book. But her powerpoints are impossible to learn the material by. She goes very fast and I think she prides herself on how fast she can flip through slides. She'll skip entire topics on her slides and tries to sneak by questions and get all defensive when a

Nice lady, very interested in what she's teaching and questions we have even if they are not directly related to the topic we may be learning at that time. She is very understanding and willing to clarify things in any way she can.

This is one HARD class, but don't be discouraged! Yes, it will become your life. I spent all my spare time in open lab or typing up the lectures from my recorder. But if you do put in the work, you will be just fine! That simple. Just know it will be challenging, and that this class expects a lot more out of you than others. You can do it : )

You need to put a lot of effort into this class, but it's worth it if you're interested at all in the subject because Janice really knows her stuff, is helpful, and incredibly enthusiastic!

I LOVED Janice! She is so smart and knows everything!! I can see why Bio 101 students did not like her because she is so knowledgeable and would make a 101 class very tough, but for anatomy she was amazing! Put in the work people! This class will be your LIFE for the quarter, be prepared...

She know's the answer to everything and can explain everything in detail. Her tests are crazy hard. I am an A student and got an A- in this class. Class tests are extremely hard and you have to get EVERY POINT YOU CAN IN LAB. Dont expect to average over 93 on the class tests cuz you won't. 94% is an A so work hard EARLY in the quarter.

Lab = lots of time, but 348 isn't that hard. People who've never had upper div. science make it sound like the end of the world. Just cause u r an A student in some 101 class doesn't mean you can expect an A in Bio 348. Put in the time and effort & u can get through this class no prob. Janice is super smart & lots of help if u talk to her.

I had her back in 1999. The only information I remember from college is from her class. Of course, I did alot of partying, so i'm biased. I still have nightmares of chromosomes and cellular channels and i'm 34. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to retain GOOD info

Janice is a hoot! She has so many hobbies that you would not expect, and loves to tell her stories in class. She also is a great teacher. Lecture is a pleasure to go to, but tests are HARRRD. With a lot of "tricky" questions, but ask her questions and she is more than willing to lead you in the right direction. Janice is awesome! Take this class :)

She was an amazing prof! She is not only genius but also hilarious! The class is rigerous work but she made it worth it. The multiple choice tests are terribly hard but she does everything from her side to prepare you for that style of questions. She is the best for this subject (i would know i am retaking the class with someone else)TAKE HER!

She was my favorite biology teacher. So hilarious and made class entertaining. Very good at answering questions. Her tests are difficult but she makes the material fun to learn.

She is a great professor! I would definitely love to take her class again. except that her tests were hard and there were only 2 quizzes and 2 tests in that class so you have to do really well on them. she doesn't post a study guide either which also made it a little difficult on where to start studying. she's is extremely helpful so ask questions!

Janice is AMAZING! Best professor I've had at WWU hands down. She really cares about helping her students. She will answer whatever questions you have in extremely clear ways. Also very relatable. If every professor were like her at WWU, we'd all learn so much. Her class is hard but if you retype the lectures and ask questions then you'll be fine.

BEST TEACHER EVER! Janice is the best teacher at Western by far. She is brilliant and has a great way of lecturing. Her classes are challenging no doubt, but definitely take everything you can with her.

This class is NOT easy and requires a ton of work, but Janice's expertise and enthusiasm made this class great! It was a pleasure to attend lectures and I always looked forward to lab. Work for every point you can get, ask questions, use every available resource, and you will leave will an incredible amount of knowledge!

I took 348 & 349 with Janice, she is great. My best advice is to take her class when you have a lot time to dedicate to studying. If you study and put time into the class you will get at least a B. Her classes are not easy. She expects a lot of her students, yet I appreciate the energy and enthusiasm she puts into teaching.

Janice asks a lot of her students but she also is one of the most active teachers I have ever had, she puts in a lot of effort to make sure that students are understanding everything. Put in the work and you'll do fine, with a lot of study time I got an A, so it is possible

Great lecturer, but EXTREMELY hard requires constant studying for exams

Smart, enthusiastic professor. Has high expectations and writes hard tests, but gives you every opportunity to succeed. Records all lectures and makes them available online and writes exams from lectures, not book. Lab is a lot of memorization and takes a lot of time. Approach this course as if it were two 5 credit classes if you want to succeed.

This is a wonderfully enthusiastic teacher who really wants you to succeed! But attendance is mandatory just from the material depth and breadth. If you can take this with her then you're getting the best! Study hard.

Best Biology Professor at WWU. Records all her lectures and is super helpful with office hours. GO TO CLASS. A lot of what she says is more important than the text on the slides or listen to each lecture religiously. HARD but very fair. LOVED HER CLASS

This class takes a lot of work to get an A, but it is possible. Her exams are hard, but fair. If you ask a question during an exam she will try to guide you to the right answer. You might have an easier time getting an A from a different professor, but no other prof will teach you more. If you want the knowledge, take Janice's class.

Janice is an amazing professor! The class isn't hard because the material is that difficult. This is a hard class because of the amount of material you have to get through- but Janice is there for you every step of the way. Go to class, ask questions when you have them, and study her lectures! By far one of the best professors I have had at WWU.

Her class turned out to be one of my favorites. Excellent teacher and the tests are never a surprise.

I took 348 with Janice while taking an 18 credit class load and ended up dropping the class halfway through because it was just too much. Lectures were short but great. In lab, there is just not enough time to get everything done, so going to open lab hours is a must! Be ready to dedicate your whole life to this class!

Janice is one of the best professors that I have had at WWU. Her tests were super hard for me , currently acing everything and failing the tests unfortunately. Don't let that deter you too much, this is my favorite class right now, just hard stuff. Lab takes over your life. This class has the reputation as the hardest class at WWU for a reason.

Janice is amazing. She's an awesome lady and so smart. However her test are AWFUL. They are so incredibly life sucking. She does have mini quizzes due online every week which will give you a bump up for your grade. Lab is a joke.

This is the hardest class I have ever taken. It is like 2-3 classes put into one. So much stuff to do and so little time. Her tests are insanely hard even with studying 20+hours a week. There is so much memorization for lab. Take this class with easy classes otherwise you will get behind so fast. Buddy up with someone right away.

One of the most knowledgeable professors Ive ever known, her stories are very funny but she may get lost in detail when talking about subject matter. She records her lectures so if you a miss a day dont fret but you cant learn the whole class just from her lectures if you choose to not attend class. open lab is your friend.

Janice is a great professor and you learn a lot in lecture. However, her tests are ridiculous. She asks multiple answer multiple choice questions that are full on ambiguous answers. Go to class and make sure to do the online quizzes and you'll be okay but get ready for tough tests.

Janice is a great professor, who really cares about the things she teaches in class. She's probably got the longest resume ever since she has just about done it all! Knows what she's talking about, and tries to answer questions to the best of her ability. Expect to work hard, but it's completely worth it.

Her exams were so tricky and the way the multiple answer multiple choice is graded, it is easy to do bad on them. The wording is a nightmare, and some of material on the exam u will feel like you never talked about. She is very nice, but lecture slides don't contain info, so u have to write down what she says and she talks at a FAST pace. Very Hard

By far the hardest class I've ever taken. Between lecture and lab, its like taking two classes. Lab is fun, lots of memorization. Lecture exams are difficult, based very heavily off of specific details. In total there are three lecture exams, two lab exams, two lab quizzes, and ten lab check offs. Spend time in open lab and make time to study!!!

Janice is a fantastic person and a professor. She's super engaging and fun to listen to during lecture but her tests are pretty darn hard. If you're planning on taking anatomy and phys Kate yamamoto is a definitely easier A but Janice's class was a blast to go to

Janice is the absolute best professor I've had. Anatomy and physiology is no joke, but I didn't find it to be nearly as hard as everyone told me it would be. An A is totally achievable if you pay attention in class, do the readings, and ask questions. Janice is so caring, and will do absolutely everything in her power to help you succeed!

Janice is an amazing lecturer. If you have a question, she will answer it in 20 different ways until you understand if she has to. She always has examples that make the (sometimes difficult) content easier to understand and seems like she genuinely cares about her students.

Janice knows her stuff and makes it her number one priority to make sure you know it. However, if you don't speak up she will keep going. Janice tries her best to answer your questions so ask them! Open for office hours and you can catch her going in or out for a quick question. Super friendly and gives you popcorn and candy in office.

Janice is by far the best professor I have ever had at WWU. She makes you work very hard for your grade, but you walk away with an actual understanding of the concepts she teaches. Focus on her lecture material and use the textbook as a resource. She's had like 6 jobs and a true inspiration.

An excellent professor to learn from. Records all her lectures for a great future resource. VERY CHALLENGING: Online pre-lecture quizzes are difficult (and in-depth), highly recommend a study group as they can drop your grade. 349 is project heavy - choose your group wisely as a big chunk of the course is an extensive research project to balance.

Prepare to study, prepare to be temporarily disheartened by poor quiz scores, and prepare to learn. Her lectures will keep even the least interested students engaged in the material. Poor quiz performance does not make or break your grade. If you can emotionally distance yourself from those quiz scores, you'll find lapsansky's way is the rigt way

Janice Lapsansky did something many lecturers and professors could not, she kept me engaged and excited. The key is her ability to explain things multiple ways so that everyone has an understanding of functions/causation/etc. She encourages question asking and treats every one with respect. She has an exuberant personality and great sense of humor.

Dr. Lapsansky is one of the best lecturers I've ever had in terms of really engaging presentations. She is wonderful at answering questions and if you go to class every day you'll likely do well. The downside is that there are many group projects and she is a really tough grader on said group projects. Pick who you are working with, well!