enthusiastic and interesting

nice and friendly but also detail oriented. She seems to really like biology. I may change my opinion after her test lol.....

The best prof I had in my first year... the exam was fair too =]

A very good professor. She is very enthusiastic about the courses she teaches and is very helpful in helping students understand the content. She does go through materials very quickly and writes fair tests.

Dr. Clark was really nice and she made lectures interesting. The average on the first test was 56% and the final I think was a bit higher...cheat sheet really helped. You can do well if you try. Either go to lecture or read the textbook...you dont have to do both. but do one or the other and you will do fine.

I loved her lectures. Her slides+ lecture combo were AMAZING! Pay attention in class, record lecture, review with slides/notes and DRAW THINGS OUT! I thought it was stupid at first but it truly helped. Cheat sheet - fill it with diagrams. She was wonderful and extremely helpful. She knows her stuff and tried her best to answer all questions asked.

Cool.

Great professor! She truly knows her stuff and makes biology class very interesting! Attend lectures because this helps clarify anything you may have trouble with. Also, very friendly and approachable!

awesome prof definitely knows what she is doing. has class participation, actually answers questions during lecture in a 300+ size class. the way she organizes the course is just very well done imo.

She's increfible. So friendly, answers your questions, energetic and passionate about the subject, excellent slides... what else can you say? She's a gifted prof!!

Best Prof in my first semester of university! She was enthusiastic and had a very good understanding of the subject. Answers questions mid lecture in 300+ classes and does everything in her power to help you succeed. Neither the textbook nor lectures are necessary for a good mark(obviously they help) as she tests the exact information on the slides

Dr Clark was a very good prof. Her slides are very helpful. If you miss classes just go over the lecture slides and read over those parts in the text book and you will be fine.

i think she is a good lecturer. she definitely knows her stuff and is enthusiastic to teach and loves her subject. i personally did not benefit from the slides. the only thing that kept me going to class were the clicker questions. i didnt have much appreciation for the in-class activities either felt they were not necessary. the text book sufficed

She's a fantastic teacher. Explains everything very well, really knows her stuff and uses examples. Her tests are also very easy. Definitely take her class if you can.

She was a great lecturer, make sure you pay attention in her lectures. Try hard on the midterms because the TA's marks your labs hard.

Her lectures are super clear and it may seem like there's no point going to class sometimes, but u should go!! I didn't near the end of the semester and really did not do well on the final exam. Her exams are much harder than she makes them out to be in lecture.

Dr. Julie Clark was amazing! Her slides were very clear and helpful especially when studying for midterms. I wouldn't say attending her lectures are mandatory, however if you want that A I suggest you do. Having Julie Clark as a first year Bio prof was a great way to start my first year at York.

She is very clear and knows how to teach first year students! Her lectures are so easy to understand that they may seem boring but they are very helpful. her tests are easy since she doesn't ask trick questions, but she does make you think! read txt book, go to class and you should get an A. Shes the best Prof I've had so far!

very thoughtful and organized professor. Attend lectures and follow up with the textbook and you should easily get an A/A+

She is really great. She posts the slides on line. The tests were really fair. Final was a bit harder but wasn't too hard. You can definitely get an A if study.

Interesting lectures, enough to keep me awake. Very nice and helpful prof. If you have a question just go to her after class and shes tries her best to answer it. Easy tests, just go to lectures and study a bit. Dont waste your time with the textbook, just do lectures.

Her lectures were informative and concise. What i like about her is that her tests were fair if you study, do the LOS attend lecture you can do good in the course. I recommend her.

go to class, print the notes before class and write what she is saying, her tests are m/c but they aren't knowledge based questions but application based, meaning you gotta take the facts of the textbook and apply it in a given situation. Make sure you read the Learning Objectives, and answer them.

Read the textbook, use slides as a reinforcement. Similar questions to the clicker questions are very likely to appear on the tests!

She is a very good biology teacher and her lectures are interesting. Her tests can be tricky but overall fair if you study. An A is manageable if you do the required work. I have nothing bad to say about Julie Clark, she was great!

Very enthusiastic. Tough test questions though, mostly application based. If you want to succeed in this course, you will have to put in a large amount of effort. Very approachable if you have questions. Keeps lectures interesting and does her best to answer all questions asked in class. Not an easy course, though.

Julie Clark is an AMAZING prof! She is very interested in her subject, she also fangirls about cells which makes the material easier to learn.

SHE IS A GREAT AND FAIR PROF.HER LECTURES ARE REALY INTERESTING AND SHE DOES HER BEST TO HELP YOU,IF YOU NEED HELP.

SHE IS A GREAT AND FAIR TEACHER.SHE DOES HER BEST TO HELP YOU,IF YOU NEED HELP

she is a boss.

Dr. Clark presents rather complex concepts clearly. She knows what she is talking about, but can be condescending, patronizing or otherwise anti-social with talking to students. Make sure you understand every concept she mentions since exams are entirely from lecture, don't memorize the book.

One of the best profs. Her lectures are interesting and she explains everything with clarity. Very helpful when approached, she does her best to answer every question a student may ask her.

Pretty average overall prof. Speeds through her lecture slides; sometimes makes it hard to take notes.

Loved her, definitely take BIOL1000 with Dr. Clark. Very clear and organized. You look forward to lectures.

One of the best profs that I have. She is approachable and understanding. Lectures are clear and usually backed up with videos to help you understand. She posts all the lecture notes online and is super organized. Keep up with the notes and you'll do well. I definitely recommend her!!

Organized prof. tests are a little tough. weekly reading quizzes. she was ok always posted the slides.

There's not much wrong with her. She talks quite fast, which can sometimes make note taking hard. She's passionate about bio. She's really helpful go to her office hours if you need help. Read your textbook. If you decide not to come to lecture, you must marry your textbook. DO YOUR READINGS ON TIME. I suggest reading the section before lecture.

She is just my fav prof, all you need to do to get an A is to study the textbook and clicker questions, as well as doing some sample tests. Attendance is not required, but if you do the better you will do in the course since she is a great lecturer.

She is a very fair professor and shows lots of joy in her work. The course is fundamentally based off of the lectures in class and the textbook readings are necessary to do well. Most of her lectures are her reading off the slides and there are sometimes questions on midterms that are based off of reading material not mentioned in class.

Great Professor, tests can be tricky

Very great at explaining the material clearly. The weekly aplia quizzes do get annoying

She's overall a great professor in terms of her teaching style, BUT out of my 4 years of undergrad I have never in my life been clustered with HARD multiple choice questions. Needless to say ones that are so tricky. I studied my butt off for her course and failed. Needed only 2% for a D, but she rejected. In this instance I cannot graduate in fall.

Dr. Clark will seem hard if you procrastinate and do not keep up every week. If you are stuck, then GO SEE HER!! You will not regret it. Extremely accommodating, but wants you to be independent at the same time in your studies. Approachable & kind. However, pay close to the LOs and the lecture slides. Try to teach everything to a friend or someone!

Very good at explaining concepts, and makes things interesting. Pre-reading textbook quizzes were a pain (we were expected to read multiple chapters in one weekend, which no one has time for). Asks clicker questions, which I found really helpful with applying what you know/seeing if you really understand the subject.

She is amazing!! Yes there is a lot of reading but, that is expected with biology. She is very friendly, she emails within a reasonable time, she also is very funny! If you need help, you can approach her!

I love you julie clark Final exam was very fair if you put in the time to study. There was no tricks or anything but you must work. Julie clarke was my fav

Attend her lectures or you are doomed She really makes you work for the mark Midterms were actually not that bad Record her lectures, extremely helpful Exam was exhausting fond of what she teaches Midterms and exams not entirely lecture based be sure to go to textbook and read material in depth of the topics she introduces (pain). In look: A+

She's very approachable

She's a great prof! Would definitely take any course with her again!

Amazing prof and lecturer. Clear speaker & although topics bounce around, it makes sense why we revisit topics. The course I hated. Test times are too short unless you've memorized the material. Final exam was brutal! 90+ MC questions + short answer in 2.5 hrs. Very demanding course: quizzes, labs, in class participation. Too much for 1st yr course

Great prof, gives clear explanations and posts all the slides online, always available to answer your questions after class. Her exams are fair in the sense that they cover what was discussed in class, not details from the textbook. Study her slides and ATTEND if you learn better this way. Course is heavy/lots of material, but prof is great!

Really great professor! Enthusiastic about biology and very organized with her lectures. Explains material really well in a way that its understandable and relatable, with real world connections. I liked her corny jokes too, they were funny. You have to read the textbook and study to pass though. Would 100% take her class again.

Awesome prof! Great at explaining concepts, and very entertaining. She shows passion for what she teaches. All in all makes class/concepts manageable.

By far my favourite prof in uni so far. Explains everything so well and really knows what shes teaching. Attend her lectures because that's where a lot of the information you need comes from. I am really hoping I can have her in the future. Very smart, and also funny!

Her lectures are simply amazing. The best prof for Cell Bio. MC questions were straightforward, short answers were harder. No cheat sheets or textbook required, her slides and lectures are sufficient.

just memorize and you'll get a 90+. prof was decent but very dry

She is an amazing prof for cell bio. A lot of memorization and her lecture slides are very informative! She presents the concepts really well. Highly recommend.

She's a great prof. Gives clear explanation of the content, her midterms and final exam are fair and based on her lectures. She's also approachable if you have questions and gives clear answers. Listen to the lectures and thoroughly study the slides, don't fall behind, and an A or A+ is very attainable.

Loved prof Clark. She is a great lecturer, very clear, explains text material during lecture in a way you understand. Has timed pre-lecture quizzes, pre-exam quizzes, so she makes you work for the grade. But A/A+ is doable. Yes memorize material for the 1 hr exams. Final was hardcore so STUDY way in advance. Use the Learning Objectives so useful!

Shes really interesting

honestly such a godsend for this course. Explains everything clearly and her tests are super fair. Nothing bad to say about the lecturer but the course is a bit heavy in terms of amount material but the material in itself isn't too hard.

Would not take this course again with any other prof. One of the best professors I have ever had. Her lectures are amazing and she as a person is amazing too. Very kind and friendly, and is open to questions after class. I would definetely do my readings though to get an A+.

Dr. Julie Clark is the best bio prof you will ever have in your entire university life!!!

BIOL2021 is a tough course.. but Dr. Clark knows exactly how to teach it and makes it understandable for everyone. You are the best, thank you for a great semester.

Dr. Clark will make you love biology! She is very smart and explains the complicated concepts in a simple way so that everyone can understand, she makes the classes interesting. Dont worry about the reading quizzes, its part of the course and has nothing to do with the prof. Take this course with Dr. Clark, you wont regret it. She is the best!

Dr. Clark is my favourite prof! Her lectures are amazing, she makes them interesting and lets you engage during the class. She is always ready to answer your questions during and after class. Highly recommend her. You will enjoy biology when you take it with Dr. Clark. She is the best bio prof you can ever have.

She is an okay prof. The lectures are really fast-paced but seems really excited and interested in the course. She really wants everyone to do well. Her tests are mainly multiple choice and are very similar to her lectures. She can be known to say important things that arent on the lecture slides. Take note of what clicker question was right!!

Dr. Clark is an amazing prof and person. She really cares for her students and goes above and beyond to help them. She shows so much passion in biology and teaching biology. Her tests are fair,if you study you can get an A/A+. I would always look forward to this class. Having an amazing prof like her was a blessing. Shes the best bio prof Ive had

Couldnt ask for a better prof! Dr. Clark is the BEST bio prof ive had so far. She has the best teaching style and she explains everything in detail. If you go to class, youll learn everything from her lectures, thats how amazing she is!

Although the textbook isn't really required, you should definitely still do the readings. Dr. Clark is super kind. Many people consider her lectures to be all over the place, but I appreciate she tries to tie together many aspects of the course to relate to a single topic. When studying focus on the learning outcomes and the slides those are key.

Tricky questions on exams. Lectures are clear and thorough

HANDS DOWN BEST PERSON I'VE EVER MET. She is so caring for her students, her exams are strictly from her lectures no surprises if you record and lsiten to her carefully. She's a bit confusing with how she goes back and fourth but she's very thorough in explaining her concepts. She is the reason I majored in Biology, best professor ever

She's a good prof and her lectures are clear and understandable (although they might be fast-paced sometimes). She's passionate . about what she's teaching and makes class engaging. Also, sometimes she jumps from one topic to another real quick but is easy to understand. Tests are not that difficult if all readings are done properly.

She's so nice and understanding and teaches very well. Attending her classes is helpful because she explains everything in depth and will answer any questions.

Dr. Clark is by far the best professor I've had so far. She made BIOL1000 easy to understand and striaghtforward. She did assign weekly reading quizzes which were more annoying than tough, but helped with learning. Spends a lot of time on iClkeirc questions for understanding and even reteached material if a majority of the class gets it wrong

Professor Clark is a great professor and the perfect intro to university level biology. She explains everything clearly with great analogies and her classes are a lot of fun. Make sure to do your readings or you may be a little confused in class. Go to class and an A+ is easily attainable.

Dr. Clark is a great biology professor. She's passionate about what she teaches and makes topics really easy to understand. Her lectures can be a bit fast-paced at times but are generally straightforward and easy to follow.

I am seeing a lot of negative reviews for Julie but she is such a great professor! She explains things very clearly in lectures and makes everything very easy to understand. She also holds Q&A sessions to provide extra help. If you put in the effort, you can get a very good grade in the class. I highly recommend taking this course with Julie!

I had Dr. Clark for first year Biol 1000, and after reading her reviews I was slightly scared to be in her class. However, after being in her class for almost the full semester now I'm very pleased with her as a teacher and a human being, if you join her Q and A's you can see she truly cares and she' tries her best to make sure everyone understands

she is great at explaining and her lectures are pre recorded so you can watch them anytime, but her tests are hard and you need more time to figure out the answer. She does not give personal feedbacks and her TA's mark really tough.

Lectures explain concepts perfectly. Only used textbook for extra help if I needed. Takes many questions during office hours , explains them in depth until you understand. Quiz questions are easy-medium difficulty multiple choice. Tests were open book, mainly application questions, not too difficult to answer if you can apply your knowledge

Clear, concise, and informative lecture recordings. She is passionate and knowledgeable and is willing to go above and beyond during Q&A sessions. Tests are application based but are NOT impossible if you maintain a consistent work ethic. Do not expect to fly by with memorizing instead of understanding. Stay on track and you will do very well.

Amazing prof w/ GREAT detailed lectures. If you watch all lectures & keep up w/ the tb readings from the given schedule you will be absolutely fine. The tests are completely doable (especially the mc) bc the q's all come directly from the material covered in the lectures/tb. Three 15% tests, exam 25%, labs 20%, weekly quiz 10%. TAKE BIO WITH HER!

You are so lucky that you have her! She explain the topics CLEARLY in a way you can understand. She is very smart and if you stay the lectures, and oractise, you will get an A.

Dr. Clark is a decent professor, you really have to put in the work in this course in general in order to be successful. Its difficult because the testing is very different than high school biology testing which should be expected. Overall she was quite decent and you can tell she enjoys the course but its hard since everything is online.

Dr. Clark is an amazing professor. She has organized lectures in which she clearly explains concepts. If you reach out to her either through email or Q and A sessions, she will do her best to help you out. Overall, if you stay on top of your work, study and engage in your learning, you will get a good grade in her course.

Her lectures were amazing. If you can apply it to learning outcomes and recall what the lecture material held, you will fine.

Dr. Clark is an amazing professor! She explains difficult topics in an understanding way in her lectures. She is easy to reach out to to get any questions answered; has lots of office hour Q&A zoom sessions. Her tests require you to apply the knowledge you have learnt to different scenarios, rather than just regurgitating it. 10/10 prof!!

Course is lecture heavy but if you take good notes in her class then there isn't any reason for you not to do good. Try to understand the material rather then memorize it because her tests largely test your ability to apply knowledge rather then regurgitate it.

Lecture heavy, lots of info presented during the lecture, but if your Grade 12 Bio is strong, this is just a bit more depth to that. Definitely make sure to study the material and know everything well. The only tests were more challenging than expected, but still doable.

Very good professor, who clearly explained concepts in the course. I really enjoyed her teaching style since she explained everything clearly. People below say her tests are too hard, but I think this is because they don't have a strong grade 12 background. She's a great prof.

I had Julie for BIOL 3060 and she was amazing. She allowed hand written notes for the midterms which was pretty helpful and the midterms were really fair in my opinion. She went through every concept in a way that I could understand really well and she also is great at breaking complex concepts down and explaining them in more simple ways!

Dr. Clark is an excellent professor. She explains difficult topics clearly and is always available after class to answer questions, whether they are related to the course or other Biology department classes. I highly recommend taking a class with her.