Nice professor! Exams are quite easy and lectures very straightforward. Highly recommended. You can also drop the lowest score of exams.

She is a great professor! Lectures are helpful and exams are fair. The practice exam is very similar to the real exam. HWs and discussion sections helped preparing the exams well.

fair exams and you can prepare well with homework and practice exam. There are more HWs compared to other classes, but it is good prep for the exams.

Since the subject itself is difficult, you need to put much efforts. Although the quarter is not ended yet, professor is very nice so far. I like her lecture style, but it seems like too much assignments. But it has been helping me preparing for exams.

I like her lecture because she explains concepts clearly. Workload seems like a lot but the good thing is that all the assignments are very helpful to prepare for the exams. Drop the lowest score of exams!

She is a great professor that really tries to accommodate her students and make the class relatively easy but definitely not a free A.

One of my favorite professors I've had so far at UCSD. Even though I had to take it virtually, she made the class really engaging without it being too much work or overwhelming.

Not sure how people are saying she is not accommodating. She drops 2 quizzes, 2 homework, and 1 test and when I have emailed her with issues, she has been so sweet and understanding. In my opinion, her exams reflect the material as long as you put in effort. I honestly thought she was amazing for BICD100, and I have no complaints.

Her lecture style really promotes critical thinking about the material and exposes you to the information such that you do not have to go back and learn the material on your own. I really enjoyed the polls and questions she posed to the class. Her practice exams and homework are a lot but they reflect the course material and are similar to exams.

I like Dr. Rusert. Yes, her class is hard, but it's doable if you put in the work. At first, she came off cold but as the quarter went on, she became really accommodating. There's weekly quizzes and hw. The hw is hard, but similar to her exams. The quizzes are curved so 80100. It's my own fault I'm not doing better; she provides good resources.

Rusert is extremely accommodating for her students; that being said, you cannot expect to get an A in the course without effort. If you work hard in this class, pay attention during lectures, do the homework and practice tests, you will do exponentially better on her exams bc they are so similar. Although the class isn't curved, she gave some ec.

Best class I've ever taken. Interesting content, gracious drop policy, open-note tests/quizzes. If you take clear notes on her example problems and lectures and do her assignments carefully then that will be all the studying you need for tests. 2 quizzes per week with around 5q each (1 quiz gives 2 attempts) and 1 hw per wk graded on effort.

Amazing Professor. Provided a lot of leniency in her course, and homework preps you very well for exams. First exam is tough, but the afterwards you're able to gauge the format and do well the next. We got approximately 2.38% extra credit at the end of the quarter and lowest test score is dropped. Made class engaging and genetics very enjoyable.

There was a lot of hw, but I think it helped me learn long term. As for the exams, they were basically similar to the hw & practice exams. You have to get used to this teaching style, but it is beneficial. She offered ec for each practice exam and at the end as well. First exam I got an 85% but I was able to drop it and get an A+ in the class.

Rusert is an incredibly kind and easy-going professor! She was very patient and understanding of students enduring online classes during the pandemic. Lowest exam, lowest homework, lowest quizzes, dropped from the grade book. Yes, the class is a lot of work, but the work she assigns is a reflection of the types of questions she uses for her exams.

If you want an A, YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE LECTURES. Her test questions are very specific and often come from the questions she posts throughout the lecture. The only reason people on here are upset is because they didn't take thorough notes. She's a decent lecturer, nothing amazing but the tests aren't hard. I barely passed AP BIO btw

I took this class for a major requirement but I did enjoy learning the content. A lot of the material I had already learned in AP Bio, but the exams were hard because you had to really understand the content inside and out to be able to apply your knowledge. I ended up with a B+ but if I had one more point it wouldve been an A- which is sad.

Dr. Rusert provides lots of resources to ensure success. While exams are tough, she provides relevant study guides and example questions. Lots of participation points are provided through lecture quizzes, which really help to boost your grade even if you do poorly on the exams. A fair professor.

Dr. Rusert lectures BICD 100 really well. I do skim through assigned readings but I feel like if you pay enough attention to her lectures that would be enough. Her lectures covers everything you need to know for the exams. In addition, sometimes her discussion sections worksheet and practice exam have very very similar questions as real exams.

Honestly I don't get why her ratings are not high. If you put in the work it is very accessible to get an A. Just do all the practice exams and homework seriously, they are so reflective of the real exam. Also she podcasts all lectures. She also offers multiple extra credits opportunities.

Dr. Rusert is under rated for BICD100. Lectures are great, contains everything showing up on exams, and she podcasts. Reading reflections and HW are based on completion, so free points. Practice exams are similar to real exams. Contents are actually interesting and applied to real world. For this quarter she curves and gives extra credits.

Her recent policy is quite generous. Reading reflections and hw are based on completion, and she drops one lowest of each. Midterm 1, 2 and final can either worth 22%, 22%, 26%, or the higher midterm worth 34% and the final worth 36%, screwing up one midterm doesn't hurt at all. Just listen to lectures would be enough no need to read textbook.

Dr. Rusert is an amazing professor. Exams are extremely reflective of course material and practice questions. There are lots of very easy assignments to help boost your grade. As long as you complete the work, you're pretty much guaranteed to pass. Dr. Rusert was always quick to respond to emails and showed genuine compassion and care.

I've never written a rate my professor review before but after seeing all the low ratings for her, I knew I had to. She definitely does give a lot of homework that can seem irrelevant at some point, but mostly all of them really add to your understanding of the content. Her lectures are incredibly thorough and she uses a lot of examples that help.

She doesn't deserve the bad reviews. Went to her OH she is super nice and answer every question throughly. She also stay after class a while to answer questions. She allowed ppl this quarter to take a final at a different class time. She is very nice it's just ur questions need to make sense and ur request need to be reasonable.

This class is structured very well and the lectures are all helpful/interesting material. She explains things in depth and at a pace any student can understand. Although her exams are difficult they are verrrry well reflected by the homework/discussion sections and a decent grade can be achieved if you understand the material from lectures.

I don't think Professor Rusert deserves all of the bad reviews she has on here. Yes, the class is definitely difficult and requires a lot of study time, but the exams are representative of the lecture material and she provides more than enough resources to get help outside of class. This class is by no means an easy A, but she is a good professor.

Her lectures are very dense but understandable, learning objectives aren't representative of the exams, but homework and discussions are. Homework is long, but you can complete up to 80% of some assignments which is a plus. I understand where the neg comments come from, but she is very receptive to feedback and supportive.

I actually like this professor. The homework and reading reflection is long, but it's effort based so it's not so stressful. Her exam is somewhat similar to her homework questions and practice exams. But You need to explain everything to the most detail in order to get full points.

Dr. Rusert does not deserve the hate she gets here. Her teaching style takes a little bit of effort to get into, but genetics in general is by no means easy. Her tests are mostly based on application of the material, but they are open note and after a while it became kind of fun to do her case studies. She does assign lots of work.

I'm not sure why Prof Rusert has so many bad reviews on here. She really is a good professor- she cares a lot about her students, her exams are easy without much studying, and the hws are tricky but help you learn and are only graded on completion. She does tend to over-complicate simple concepts, so just ask your IA to clarify if you're confused.

Lectures are digestible and homework/discussion really help in understanding the concepts. The tests are not hard if you complete all of the other work in the class since the material is encoded through the process.

She's good at explaining the lecture contents. She gave reading reflections before each week, but they were graded based on effort and were really helpful for you to better understand the contents of next week. She's also accessible outside of classroom and pretty flexible about problems you encounter during exams. Great professor!

I thought Professor Rusert was really good! Her lectures are really clear, she's really kind and available as well as the TA's. However, you must attend your own discussion.

Dr Rusert really cares about the students and wants you to understand the material in-depth. Her exams can throw you off the edge with the wording of the questions. She wants to kinda trick you (she says it's to test your concept skills not memorization). If you don't miss lab and follow class activity, you'll be fine. IAs are very knowledgeable

Professor Rusert is a very caring professor. She gives 2 midterms and a final but you can drop one midterm if you choose. The midterms are hard and mostly all frq where saying something incorrect gets you marked down. The class moves fast but she allows a lot of time for questions. Overall I liked her even though my grade wasn't as high as I liked.

Dr. Rusert is my favorite professor at UCSD. I had her for BILD 1 and BICD 100, and in both courses she was fantastic about making the material accessible for all students. Would genuinely recommend her to anyone passionate about biology who really wants to learn and engage with the material. Exams test your understanding rather than memorization.

Lots of busy work, but it builds a nice grade pad cause its all completion. I think if you enjoy the material like I did, this class is not tough, but if you don't like it, it can be painful. Prepare to put in a good bit of work for a grade, especially cause the test answers require you to say specific things. Lectures can be pretty boring too.

I don't know why she gets such a bad overal rate here. TBH, she is good, maybe not outstanding, but at least reach the average. She is really patient and willing to answer lots of questions during the lectures. Midterms and finals are not hard, just like the template of practice exams. icliker questions are for attendence, not for extra credit.

She was one of the best professors I have taken, she really cares about your knowledge and wants you to understand. The class itself was difficult for me, but she made it a lot better. The lectures were extremely helpful and she answered every question I had. There was one report at the end, but is not worth the entire grade.

Professor Rusert was the most caring thorough professor I've ever had! Although she does iClicker for every lecture, if you do good in other parts of the class then they won't matter much. There are many extra credit options that are easy to do. She taught how to answer FRQ in a concise manner, which is helpful in every aspect of life.

She's an expert in genetics, and I liked her lectures. Assignments were reasonable. Study guides helped before tests a lot, but be very specific with the FRQ. You will lose points for not being specific. I thought the class was fun, and she was accessible through OH and Piazza. Offers extra credit and cheat sheet on exams too.

Iclicker attendance points, discussions mandatory, but super knowledgeable and intresting lectures. Not a class you can cheat through, the exams are hard but if you try you will learn a lot and the teaching team is wonderful.

When it comes to grading for hw it is based off of your effort and completion. Read questions on exams very carefully and when it comes to frq do not beat around the bush and be clear and concise with your answer. DO NOT BE OVERLY HYPOTHETICAL. You will learn a lot and I found the material to be engaging and challenging. Cheat sheet on exams is OK!

Is very harsh and can come across rude/mean. Answers questions without judgement. Very strict about grades. Gives some extra credit and normalizes tests, but if people do well then there's no curve. Good teacher and explains things pretty well. Lectures are iclicker participation, gives a couple absences free. Cheat sheet for each test.

Professor Rusert's class has a heavy workload, but her engaging lectures and helpful resources like unstuckstudy make it manageable. Attending class and utilizing the free materials is key to doing well.

i heard many mixed reviews about her but honestly after taking her class i am so grateful i did. she was very understanding of everyone's backgrounds and very passionate. in class her clicker questions are good for review. the work in this class wasn't too bad and the practice tests, discussion, and hwk helped me prepare for the exams a lot

I loved this lab and it's really not as bad as ppl make it seem. So long as you understand what you're doing in lab and keep up with the lectures then you'll be fine. It would also be very helpful if you understood how to do dilutions. Overall, prof Rusert is a good lecturer and it rlly wasn't that hard to understand what info we needed to pass...

very great labs & explaining,very approachable when you ask questions.not tough like others said.midterm & final is ok as long as you study.try to get full credits on lab notebook,class attendance,final lab report:what matter the most in this class.midterm+final are ok if you watch lecture recordings+lecture slides,go to lab,do practice tests.

Professor Rusert gets a lot of hate, but I felt that way at first too because she seemed strict. I later realized she's strict because she cares. Her lectures are dense, so you have to study the concepts. Her tests are only hard if you don't know the concepts enough to apply them. She taught me that effort matters more than being “naturally smart".

I think her lectures are pretty good, and honestly ppl grade her too harshly. The only thing is that she has there select all questions which are stupid hard and like make u lose points on the exams.

professor rusert is very passionate in what she teaches. although she reads off her slides during lecture, she adds onto those topics which i find very insightful. midterms are fair with everything on it what we covered in class. the class is fast paced but she does her best to help you understand the material :)

reviews are way too harsh on her tbh. i personally didn't attend her lectures (not mandatory), but always kept up with her podcasts, which i actually enjoyed. you can tell she cares about her students. loved how she was very direct about the content that mattered for this course and told us what not to waste time on. i'd say give her a chance!

She doesn't deserve the hate for BILD1: lectures were interesting (to me), homework and quizzes super easy and light, and tests were fair. Just go to class and study for the tests, and you'll do good.