Professor Beyette is super friendly and willing to answer any questions. The assignments in this class were kind of annoying, but they were mostly group projects. She does TopHat questions almost every day, so attendance is important but not necessarily required.

IF YOU READ ONE REVIEW PLEASE READ THIS! You have assigned groups in this class that you do a lot of work with, and take "group" tests with that count towards your individual test score. It helps ur grade! Although there can be busy work, she curves your overall grade so much at the end of the semester, i made a B after failing almost every test..

I'm not sure why so many students have a hard time with Dr. B. Sometimes explanations could be better, but usually good. She provides a lot of videos and other resources on ELC for you to work with. She also gives tons of grades, which means no one grade will hurt too bad, and there are tons of quizzes to check your understanding. Good teacher.

She teaches a tough class and so the concepts will be confusing regardless, but the best way to find clarity and enjoy your time in this class is working one on one with Dr. Beyette. During her office hours she is more than willing to help clear up any confusion. She cares about her students and wants to you succeed in her class. Terrific teacher.

Beyette is a really good teacher. Her lectures (and basically the whole course) are posted online, and she allows a portion of her tests to be with your group -- the group you work with for the entire year, including projects and around half of the in-class assignments. Attendance is taken on Tophat, so make sure you come to the class.

This class was fine. So much group work, every day on every assignment and you also take group tests in addition to individual ones. One drop test and a fair bit of extra credit. Lots of homework. I studied with the study guide and practice questions and got high Bs/low As on all tests. All lecture, kinda annoying but Dr. Beyette is knowledgeable

A lot of people have said the group work sucks, but I had the best group and it was so easy! My group was cool so we put everyone's names on the sheets, even if we weren't in class. There is tophat for participation credit but its completion based. She drops the lowest test grade. tests are 18 questions which suck but they are not difficult at all!

Lots of grades are earned in groups which is very hit or miss depending on your group members attendance. No test curves, but its possible to earn up to 2 extra credit points per unit by taking a practice test online.

Multiples grading options. Mostly small groups work.

This class is a good class for people who just need to fulfill a requirement. Its group work heavy, tests aren't that bad, you just have to study a bit. You get small projects/papers, its overall manageable. Attendance is not mandatory, but she takes participation points in class through TopHat and it is 10% of final grade. I recommend Beyette!

Attendance is based on completion of Tophats so pretty much have to go to class to get points for that. She drops a test and the final is the last test. Hard at first but once you got the hang of her tests, it wasn't bad.

She's not the best lecturer, and her slides are not very useful as a study tool, so I wouldn't rely on those to get you through the class. It's a pretty easy class though. Tophat is used on a regular, and most assignments are group work. I'd say she is an average professor, and is a good choice if you have to take her.

Over 50% of your grade is tests, but she drops one and the other assignments are easy to get good grades on. Attendance is supposed to be mandatory but you can do the TopHats from your room. Also, there is a lot of group work which worked out well for me but it doesn't suit others. I thought she was a good teacher overall, though.

This was one of my favorite classes freshman year. If you briefly look over the info taught, you will do well. Its not mandatory to attend but the TopHats will help the grade. It us group work based so it sucks if your group is bad. Overall, she is very understanding and doesn't punish the whole group because of 1 person. She is accessible and kind

I was terrified of a bio class, but honestly her tests are pretty simple multiple choice. She posts lots of practice quizzes on eLC that are very helpful for the tests. There are 5 individual tests, you also take those same tests with your group for a separate grade. Fairly simple, and her lectures are to the point. She is very sweet and kind!

Dr. Beyitte genuinely cares that you do well in her class and gives you plenty of extra credit opportunities throughout the semester to boost your grade. Her class is VERY group work heavy (group tests, group projects/papers, group work every class), so your experience in the class really depends on your group.

yes, there is a lot to do for this class. you have to stay on top of all the assignments in order to get a good grade. But, professor Beyette is one of the most organized and hands on teachers I've ever had. the entire class is organized so well and it's really easy to maneuver through. highly recommend taking this course

This class is extremely difficult to get your life science credit. I would not recommend it if you don't need it for your major. It is a lot of work and the information is very confusing when there are easier options. The zoom classes are just working in breakout rooms with a group to complete an assignment so attendance is mandatory.

Online COVID - She really cares and dropped several grades due to COVID. Her class was very organized and well structure. Go to class once a week for group assignment. There is a lot of group work. I was able to do well on most tests and quizzes w/out reading any textbook (I took 3yrs of bio in HS). I spent very little time per week on this class.

I really enjoyed her. For class, there was one zoom a week which was not mandatory but had group assignments. Her tests are generally easy and she drops your lowest test and quiz at the end. There are a lot of chances to boost your grade, and I'd say if you put minimal effort in it is an easy A.

Bc of covid, this course was all online. There were practice tests before every test where you can get extra credit, in-class assignments were both individual and with a group. Great professor, very understanding, takes time to make sure you understand. Drops lowest quizzes, tests, & assignments at end of the semester; quantity depends on syllabus.

She is a very nice teacher. So accomodating and willing to work with you and answer any questions. She allows room to make up certain grades. This class starts out very easy and gets harder but she drops two tests.

Dr. Beyette is a great teacher. There are a lot of assingments and group projects in this class but it was very easy to get a good grade as long as you do everything assigned. The tests were bi-weekly and a bit difficult but bonus points were available.

Very sweet and very organized professor. Content is not hard, but if you have questions, she offers office hours multiple days of the week. Very understanding this semester since we are in the middle of the pandemic. She dropped multiple scores allowing most students to greatly succeed. There are 8 tests, a group project, and in-class assignments

I hate science classes and was scared to take bio but bio1103 was actually so so good. Her lectures are very helpful and if you can stay on top of the notes you'll be fine. She also drops a lot at the end and her grading is very forgiving. She was very responsive in my experience with her and very understanding.

Most of the work is group work, so if you get stuck with a bad one for the semester, you're out of luck. She herself is a very nice person and emphasizes real-world application. If you pay close attention in class and study you should get by well. Homework before every class, all work online. She is a great lecturer and cares about her students.

Professor Beyette is a great teacher. Most of our work is done on Tophat. There is lots of homework, but it is not time consuming. Class is very group oriented, so having a good group defintely makes the class a lot easier. The practice tests are helpful for the tests. Overall great class.

Very caring/nice professor, especially for such a big class. Lots of busywork though. You get randomly put into a group of 4 students at the beginning of the year, though, so if you end up with a bad group, you'll definitely have a worse experience on the group projects after every unit. Lectures were slightly confusing to follow sometimes.

Prof. Beyette is super cool and her class was great. The only reason I put attendance as mandatory is because you have TopHat questions every day throughout her lectures, and she closes them after everyone has answered. We usually have homework due before every class. We have group tests and projects. Tests are kiiinda hard.... the rest is easy.

Teacher cares, but the large lecture size prevents individual attention to each student. You get placed in groups of 4 near the start of the semester, so hope you get placed with good people you can rely on. The readings she assigns are mostly busy work, as often they can be a bit hard to understand but she explains content well in lectures.

Prof. Beyette is very nice and will work with you on a lot of issues. Even though there is a fair amount of group/individual work, I found both of them to be very enjoyable and useful. I definitely recommend studying the pre-class assignments (majority of the tests) before class and then take some notes in class. Also, she drops a lot of grades.

She is a very nice and respectable professor. The class is fairly simple and requires only 3 hours max of outside schoolwork a week. My only problem was the test sometimes did not correlate with the teachings or notes all the time, but I am sure if you talk about it with her, she'd change it.

If you write notes from pre-class work and study, you'll be fine. However, Beyette put tons of assignments due in the same week, last minute too. They're easy but it's annoying. Tests aren't too difficult. Content is easy but boring. Sometimes you have to google because tophat doesn't cover everything. Pray you get a good group.

Super kind teacher. drops lowest scores in many categories so u do well at the end of the year. you can do the class on zoom but have to answer the tophat questions

Jill was chill for the most part. There were several group projects throughout the year that were not too terrible but definitely took up time. Her lecture style okay - it was mostly just simple graphics and her explaining it (meaning its more helpful if you attend class). The tests were on the easier side if you took time to understand the unit.

Dr. Beyette is a great professor! You could attend class in-person or on zoom and she handled both well. She is very patient, thorough, and helpful if you have questions. The class isn't difficult if you participate and study the in-class content/questions. Groups are assigned so if you get a good group, you'll do really well on group projects.

She's a great professor; responds to emails in a timely manner and helped with any questions. The tests are difficult if you don't understand the content. There's pretty easy group projects and homework that help boost your grade if you do bad on the tests. She drops a bunch of your lowest grades at the end of the semester too. I recommend her!

Great professor and course overall. Very group heavy and lots of Top Hat submissions during and outside of class. Must take the time to understand the material to make a good grade on the tests (they're online and proctored), but she drops a ton of stuff at the end that really helps your grade.

While I liked Dr. Beyette as a teacher, her course was not my favorite; it seemed like some of the test questions were not covered in the class lecture or the pre-class assignments, and a lot of your grade depended on group projects which you were not allowed to choose the group for. Overall, this class was fine but not great.

Nice teacher but randomly assigns you to groups at the beginning of the semester that you stay with the entire time, so pray you get a good group. She gives practice tests before and after the tests? Also the group projects were basically essays. Her TA kinda sucked in terms of grading. She drops a lot of grades at the end so easy A.

Assigns random groups for the semester. The "projects" are just group essays. Participation is required on Top Hat. Other than that, she gives decent lectures with useful slides, decent homework, drops your lowest test grade, and has both practice tests and group tests. She even drops a large portion of the participation you might have missed.

Her teaching style was a little boring for me, the course is reading heavy, but she did a great job ensuring understanding of the content.

Dr. Beyette was very nice. The class is a little much with a lot of group work. After every test there is a group test immediately after and those usually are a grade boost. Hopefully you get a good group. Dr. Beyette doesn't really provide a lot of study material just tells you to use Codon and read the slides. Attendance not required BUT GO!

Overall great professor she had classes specifically set aside for group projects. On test day you take the test individually and then you take that exact same test with your group. Only had 5 tests the whole semester, and she drops the lowest one.

Relatively easy class. Attendance is not taken but if your name does not show up on group assignment papers than you lose your point for the day. Tests are 20 questions and she gives some easy and some hard. Lectures are super easy to understand and she is very approachable.

The class requires attention. Your overall grade is majorly determined by group work (up to 50%), so pray that you get a good group. She does give many opportunities for extra credit, so it is cool. Attending the lectures is pretty important. Some projects were unclear in what was expected. Be prepared to wait to get your grades.

I found going to her weekly office hours very helpful. Projects were somewhat time-consuming. The members of your group definitely impact your experience. Contribute to all group/daily assignments to make sure you understand the content.

A good professor who made lectures interesting and assignments not boring. Would recommend for bio. If you do the homework, class is very easy.