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Karen is incredible as a teacher. She ensures that each student is afforded the opportunity to learn the material. Her tough course is an eye-opener, and she presents material clearly and concisely. If you have questions, she patiently answers. Highly recommended if you need micro or just knowledge
I took this class while I was pregnant (delivering at the end of the semester), and some how mangaged to receive a B. This instructor is very passionate about what she teaches, which makes her class very interesting. I really looked forward to her class, and I learned a lot from her. Thanks!!!
Karen is very nice and the way she teaches is very helpful. Her class is hard, but her lectures are very straight forward. If you need help in her class or do not understand something, she is always there to help. I Highly recommend her.
A great instructor! She is very nice and helpful. I enjoyed taking her class.
Karen is a great teacher.She a good job explaining things.Definitly a better job than the book does.Dont miss her class,stuff only in lecture will be found on exam.Her grading style is very fair.Makes alot of time for student so ask questions shell clafify.Alot of info in this class and she writes alot while she is talking. Invest in a recorder.
Karen is SUCH a sweet lady. She is very clear, but she covers a lot so you better learn how to write fast. Forget the printed out reviews - study her LECTURE NOTES you will never find something on the test that wasn't discussed in class. She's fair, and sweet, and it doesn't get any better than that. Plus she brought us treats on test day.
Carberry-Goh is a great teacher, and it's quite fun to watch how excited she gets about biological processes, since she loves it so much! She tells you what's on the exams--nothing is unexpected. She really cares and wants to be fair: she takes responsibility for all her mistakes and offers bonus points for the inconvenience.
Karen is the Best biology professor on this campus. I had her in the summer and I got a solid A, and there were very few Cs in class and no Ds. After all these years I finally understand Kreb's cycle. TAKE KAREN FOR MICRO!!! You'll love her!!!
I absolutely love her! She is one of my favorite teachers. If you don't understand the material she will actually stay after class and go over the material again! She is so kind and supportive of her students, I wish I had more teachers like her!
Nice, helpful and generous prof. !
she's really nice ! recomend her to friends
Karen makes the class impossible. Prepare to hear that "anything is fair game" for exams over and over. Makes you learn material on your own because there isnt enough time in lecture...whats up with that?
Karen is a great teacher and she is extremely helpful!!! Microbiology is definitely a hard subject, so don't think this class is going to be easy. She really takes her time to explain the subject and is always welcome to answering questions. It is true that "anything discussed is fair game"...but what college professor doesn't say that?
MICRO IS HARD....and I dont think the professor is easy but she is fair.
I have nothing bad to say about her. She is the most helpful, uplifiting professor I've ever had. Definitely this class is very difficult. It requires a lot of hardwork and REPITITION! (studying is a must) There is 3 exams, may be 1 lecture quiz, 1 report. As for the lab portion I cannot tell you because I had another professor. TAKE HER!
She was is so sweet and kind. When she had to force us to learn something she explained why then apologized and winced and smiled. We did it. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Her advice on studying and ed plan strategies was very helpful. She is always at her office hour and helps a lot, very patient. Take her class!
Karen is awesome! I have never had such an interesting biology class; and she wasn't hard! She hands out exam study guides . . .USE THEM, MEMORIZE THEM, and you will pass easily. She is clear and covers the material very well. I wish I could take her again; she made biology exhilirating!
Karen is an amazing prof.She showed us how relevent this course is in the health care field.Attend every class b/c her exams are from lec.It is helpful to read the text, b/c the text provides more detail in understanding the subject.It is vital to pay attention in lab,lab practicals are more challenging than the lec exams! Great teacher!
Dr. Karen is the best!
karen is very knowledgeable and helpful. make sure you study your notes her test are based on it. if you dont understand something she will take her time to go over it with you. even though she wonderful, she expect you to know a lot of information. one last thing she curves on her test!!!
Karen was by far the best science professor I've ever had. She was patient and answered questions. She taught the material in a way that made me interested to learn and used current issues in all of her lectures. Micro is a very hard course, but she made it much easier to understand.
Lecture & lab both extremely difficult. Karen is very sweet and helpful. Read, study (and study more) and meet for Beacon & you should be able to pass the class. The vernacular on her lecture exams is different from her lectures so study all info given out in class & read the book.
Karen is a sweet and wonderful professor. She loves her subject and passes on that passion in her lectures, which are always fascinating. You get study guides that really help with the exams, no hw, and she's always willing to help, I wish she taught more classes and that there were more professors like her
Probably the only prof to take Micro with at SCC. Explains everything clearly in both lab and lecture, you don't really need to read the book or the lab manual. Just need to memorize facts. Do the study guides. a B is a given, but study for an A.
amazing teacher, very helpful. very knowledgeable. if you want to take a bio class in sac city, she is the best one!
Karen is a very sweet woman with a tremendous amount of knowledge. It seems like she can answer just about every off the wall question about biology & provides facts to back it, very understanding and helpful. There is no HW but the studyguides, and all the ?'s on the tests are in the studyguide,study & you can get an A, take her you wont regret it
Wonderful woman. completely competent, impressive credentials (undergrad at cornell, she's a dvm) yet is so personable and easy to approach/talk to. if you have an attendance issue & u talk to her about it she will understand. overall couldn't have done better. if you're scared of microbio but u have to take it, take it from her
Hint: record her lectures and listen to them over, let your brain process the info. Do her study guides and her practice exams. She is a wonderful professor and you pass micro easily if you devote the time necessary with this professor. She gives you the material to do so. I loved her lecture.
She is a good instructor, HOWEVER she expects you to know A LOT of information. If you miss class, you will be completely lost in the class. I would recommend not taking any other class if you take this class at Sac City. It is an INSANE about of information you need to know. I took it again at ARC and did EXCEPTIONALLY better!
Karen is a fabulous instructor!She is passionate about micro and having the students succeed.Don't miss a lecture, the subject is difficult & need to make the most out of time available.She makes herself available to help with any question.I wish there were more instructors like her.Also, take advantage of the Beacon Tutors. Got an A.
Karen is a fabulous instructor!She is passionate about micro and having the students succeed.Don't miss a lecture, the subject is difficult & need to make the most out of time available.She makes herself available to help with any question.I wish there were more instructors like her.Also, take advantage of the Beacon Tutors.Got an A.
Mrs. Goh is infallible. Definitely the best prof at SCC. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and has the credentials from Cornell to back it up. Just do the homework and you'll be fine.
Difficult, but an excellent teacher. Her lectures just make everything so understandable that the material doesn't SEEM hard. She is excited about the subject and her excitement is contagious.
Karen rocks!
Although she is an extremely nice person, you should not take her for Bio 440 unless it is your only class. Good Luck!
Karen is awesome!!! She was so excited about teaching about diseases. I attended every class and walked away with a easy A.
Karen isan awesome teacher! She was so excited about teaching about diseases. I attended every class and walked away with a easy A.
BIO440 is not an easy class, but if you want to learn and not just get by, take Karen's class. You will learn so much, your head will spin. It is well worth it.
This class is not a piece of cake, but she's a GREAT professor and a really nice person! That's all - she's great!
I took her Microbiology class over the summer. She is extremely helpful!!! Her previous exams are on file to review. She will stay after class to help with concepts. Would highly reccomend taking her class!
Karen is extremely helpful, is happy to have you at her office hours. She tests directly from her lecture and homework handouts. When she says "I love to ask questions like this....." then she will ask you it on the test. Its a hard class but I got an A with an average of 5 study hours a week. Lab was much harder than lecture
Awesome teacher!! I look forward to taking her again for Bio 440! Study guides let you know exactly what will be on the test and Prof Carberry-Goh answers any question you have. If she doesn't know an answer, she will find out and let you know next class! She Rocks!
She is awesome---very knowledgeable and if she didn't know answers to questions she researches or ask students to help research for class. Everything from lecture is on exams--exams hard but if u attend class and take notes it's easy. 5 exams and a comprehensive final...very hard but if you study and read you should do good.
lots of memorization. wouldn't recommend it for older folks.
Probably the best professor I've had in college to date. She is the epitome of helpful, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. The exams are probably hard if you don't come to class or study properly, but if you do, they're cake! She is the BEST!!!
When the semester started I was soooo lost. I thought I was gonna have to drop the class cause there was sooo much information. However, I decided to stick around to see how I do on the first exam. Well i got a 96%!! Mind you, Im not a genious..... She is by far the best, best teacher ever!! Dont take anyone else for micro. I walked out with an A.
I love her and she is one of the best.... teacher at SCC. She is very helpful,sweet,clear,and she wants all of students to pass this Micro440 class with great grades, but it's all up to student how she or he wants to earn it. love.... her
AMAZING PROFESSOR! She is so nice and totally knows her stuff...never condescending and almost cushions her students too much! Definitely going to take another class from her...
She loves her students and knows what she is doing. She is adorable how she gets so excited about what she teaches. Best advice I have is must go to class and study her lecture. Use your text as an aid. Then if you have time then glance over homework. Don't spend too much time on the homework as it could cause you to get behind on lecture material.
karen is very nice, she will provide tons of info on where to get the help you need, but she will not give that much help herself, she is a very hard grader and her test are hard but she gives extra test points and no extra credit. dont take this class if you dont have some understanding of biology. its to hard getting her help,Take Holland.
Professor Carberry is an amazing techer. She will help you with anything and never makes you feel stupid about asking questions. I thoroughly enjoyed her class!She is probably the best professor in the Los Rios district!
This class was very interesting. I thought it would be hard, but it ended up being an easy A. The project is graded mostly on effort instead of beauty or accuracy. It wasn't boring either. She makes her lectures fun and exciting, not just droning on in front of the class all day. I would take it again if I had the time!
Professor Karen is a wonderful person,and seems very nice and sweet.You can tell she LOVES micro and is passionate about it.BUT,that doesn't mean she is also a wonderful teacher. She will tell you where to get info, but not give it herself. Don't take her, unless you have a degree in Biology from other school and you're a genius!!! Try ARC!
Professor Carberry-Goh, is an AMAZING & extremely helpful teacher!!I knew NOTHING going into Micro, and she took the time to help explain the concept's i was having problems with!!Yes, micro is a HARD class, but, it's not impossible to get through!! Go to OFFICE HOURS & OPEN LAB... Carberry is the BEST MICRO professor in my book!!!!
the sweetest lady ever!very cool!!!
Prof. Carberry-Goh is wonderful. She is the most knowledgeable teacher of a subject that I have had, she loves the subject, and she relays that to her students. She is very clear what is on the tests, but they are difficult because there is so much to learn. Great teacher. Tests are from lecture and *homework* so study those and tape lecture.
One of the nicest professors i've had thus far. I had her for the second half of the summer course and she was AMAZING! shes extremely understanding and makes sure you have the tools to succeed. Attending class and paying close attention to the study guides she provides will be the key to your success. Study hard, tests contain no surprises
Best teacher I have ever had. I got my BA at UC Davis and never had a science teacher this inspiring, helpful, and engaging. Awesome in every way. She could make any subject exciting. Clear notes, open labs, loves questions, lots of EC; course covers LOTS of material. Glad I've already had OChem, anatomy, and bio.
PHENOMENAL teacher!If I had to take it again,I would take it with her in a heartbeat. She has a great/ quirky sense of humor, which make class much easier to listen to.She provides ALL of the information that you need to know.It is out there,& it's clear(print old exams & handouts on D2L, very helpful)You do NEED to study. Lab was a ton of fun!
Prof. Carberry-Goh is amazing, both as a teacher and a person. She is a genuinely kind person with a great sense of humor, which made attending her class a joy! Her lecture's are clear and concise, and she makes her labs understandable and instructions easy to follow. She'll help you with anything you don't understand as well. I highly recommend!
She is a great teacher. Very helpful and explains things when needed. Would surely take her again!!!
Professor Carberry-Goh is amazing! She's a wonderful teacher and person, and the fact that she's excited about the subject makes it more fun to attend class. Her tests/quizes are easy if you study! they don't have surprize info on them. Definitely would take her again in a heartbeat.
There's nothing bad, but good things to say of Carbery-Goh. Her exam questions are straight forward. There's a total of 3 exams + a final exam. She makes Mircobiol very easy!
Professor Carberry is awesome! She loves teaching and it shows every day in her class. She tests mostly off of her powerpoints and what she says during lecture and her study guides are very helpful. There are a total of 3 lecture exams, 2 lab practicals, an unknown lab and a final. I highly recommend her for this class, you won't be disappointed.
Carberry will do everything she can to help you understand short of giving you all the answers. She grades more than fairly, giving extra points, she drops the first metrics exam and doubles the 2nd if its better. TAKE CARBERRY if you're doing it at SCC no micro class will be easy so it's unfair to think it would be with a different professor
Amazing Professor! Lives up to her name- Very caring! Prof is extremely friendly and helpful. Class is easy. Prof provides study guides for quizzes and tests. Tests are just based on quizzes and are full of extra credit. Arguably the best prof I've had. Take her class. Very passionate and knowledge about the subject and it rubs off
One of the best professors! Curves every exam (lecture and lab) and has tons of bonus questions!
Dr. Carberry in general is awesome and lovely. She's one of the professors who you will miss at the end of the semester. Her quizzes and tests are so easy because she offers so many bonus questions; and her final is just all her quizzes and exams combined copied and pasted. Take her, she is the best. I'm taking her for bio 440 in the fall 2014
Great professor that loves her job and is excited to give you the best learning experience you could get. No tricks up her sleeves, she really wants you to pass this class! If you want a great education and professor, take her!
She is the best professor I've known. She has soft personality and very merciful like no other, Doesn't have favorites nor is a hard grader, crystal clear on assignments and extremely helpful. Easy A in her class if you will do all your homework, don't even bother buying the book. She posts everything u need to know on D2l. Enjoyed her class!
Professor Carberry is incredibly sweet, she cares about her students success, and she LOVES micro! She tells you what to expect on exams and is very clear in lab. Her powerpoints are gold; I honestly wouldn't bother buying the textbook. I'd definitely recommend taking her class.
I love this professor! Carberry is very passionate about biology and incredibly inspirational (in that she, herself, struggled with this course in college). she makes a difficult subject enjoyable and motivates her students to do well. highly recommend.
Best science teacher I've ever had! explains clearly with models shes made on her own and always passes out handouts to study from. Very positive teacher who loves to teach and help her students. The labs are pretty fun!
Professor Carberry is awesome! She's as interested in the subject she teaches as she is knowledgeable. There's next to no homework, which might lead you to believe you're good, at first. Just make sure you take the time to study at home! Not an easy subject. She's always there to help though!
AMAZING! She is teaching a tough subject but she is really passionate about microbiology and genuinely wants you to do well if you want to do well. The book wasn't really used and her power points are very informative.
Amazing teacher who clearly loves her job. She makes a tough class fun. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities.
She's a very giving/passionate person. The class itself is a bit disorganized and intimidating with all the resources and info that are handed to you but #1 thing to remember is that you don't need to know everything to get an A in the class. I focused on lecture notes, book notes (given to you), and study guides; forget the rest. I got over 100%.
Karen is a sweetheart and is willing to help you. Just go to lecture and read the book. That is all I really did and I did well in her class. Lots of other students made this class their life, but it's too easy to get an A or B because there is a lot of extra credit! So there is no need to stress about it.
Read this before you go to class. If your enrolled in the class, don't worry about getting to class on time on your first day & getting in a car accident. Do not panic, she will send you a email on the day before class saying be on time to not get dropped. she won't. so to those who are not in the class forget about getting in. BE safe.
Overall good, passionate and a professor who actually cares about teaching. However, one downfall is a Professor who cannot keep her word. Sends a email saying if you don't make it to class on first day in time will drop it. Not the case. Not fair on people on wait list who did make it on time. I don't like Professor who lie. Overall good teacher.
Yo, yo, yo. Roses are red Violets are blue Easy A, werd up Unless you're a fool. KCG is the best Dont take anybody else. Wear protective gear in lab B4 you wreck yo'self. I didn't study Never used a study guide Got an A anyway Selfie high-five! Take KCG! Easy labs! Easy tests! Like Scotty P You'll have No Ragrets! Ya nam sayin
This was the most easiest science class that I have ever taken. Show up. Study your notes. Get an A. Do the extra credit, get an A+.
She is the best professor i have ever had, she is really nice, she has some cool projects and really knows her stuff. I learned so much in this class and had a lot of fun at the same time. If i could take this class again, i would in a heartbeat! i miss this class.
Bio 440 is a pretty easy class with Carberry. I didn't even go to the open labs or do the extra credit projects and ended up with an A+ because there is a lot of extra credit on the exams. Now the world knows! Take micro with Carberry!
Professor/Dr. Carberry-Goh is just extraordinary. She is the most gentle amazing person I have ever met. Labs in this class were what dropped my grade to a C. Find a way to study for labs and you will be just fine, her lecture exams are not tricky. You can't go wrong with this fabulous woman!
Only had her for lecture. By far the best professor I've had. Micro is tough but she makes it as doable as possible but you still have to study the powerpoints. Emphasizes whats on the test. All the positive things you hear about her are true.
She is a great professor! Passionate about what she teaches, clear test material. If you are a non-science major, I definitely recommend this class! It's very interesting and the exams are easy. Just show up, pay attention & take notes. Definitely recommend!
Such a great prof. Really engaging and inspiring. Interesting class. Not too hard. Very clear lecturer. One of the best profs I've ever had the pleasure of taking.
This professor is the BEST BIOLOGY PROFESSOR EVER. Straight forward, no tricky questions, study guides, and encouragement if you take this class take her for BOTH lab AND lecture you will do much better. She is so compassionate and intelligent. I enjoyed this class so much and you will to.
Just took my final exam. This class is a def A if one studies and does all the appropriate readings. Amazing professor, gives heaps of extra credit but don't solely rely on that. Exams are long with 150-170 multiple questions-labs are pretty interesting. Find a way to study for lab practicals and you will coast through with an A grade.
KCG is an awesome professor. Her way of lecturing is fun, but do not underestimate this subject. Be ready to study and do the study guides they really help. Don't put off studying a week/ or a couple of days before the exams. Stay up to date with the material and be aware that there is a cumulative final. BTW she gives lots of extra credit!!!!!!!!!
She's the sweetest person I have ever met. I have learned so much from her class. She offers a ton of extra credit which is very helpful. Easy class to get an A, but you still have to study a lot. I wish she can teach all my classes. Most wonderful professor out there!
best professor to take for microbiology!, I would highly recommend professor Carberry, Lots of studying, but if you do the study guide, pay attention to her lectures you will be just fine, she's very passionate and knowledgeable. Put it in the hours to study, Don't try to memorize but actually learn it'll make things a lot easier
Had to wait to rate her after I took A&P's. She is sweet, helpful and excellent in explaining the complicated concepts. She straight up told us if you study her PP slides you will get like a low B, so study extra (tons) stuff she gives for an A. I had an A all the way till cumulative final and I got 78, dropped me to B :-( was sort of depressing.
She is seriously the best professor out there! Always looking out for her students and teaching in the best way possible. I would take her again in a heartbeat. Keep in mind the course is hard and takes a lot of study time! Never miss a lab, pay attention at ALL times, and study the notes that she gives. There's a lot of exams so never get behind.
she Is the best microbiology professor out there. Microbiology is a hard subject itself, so dont think that just by showing up you will pass. You need to put time on it; a lot of reading. Print out the PowerPoint and write notes on it, record the lectures and get ready for a comprehensive final both lab and lecture
Prof. Carberry was my favorite professor. Shes super sweet and does her best to answer any questions/help when you need it. Theres a lot of long exams and 2 cumulative finals (lecture and lab) but if you do the study guides she provides youll be prepared. I would definitely take her again!
She's the best Bio 440 professor ever, provides all material you need for the test. Gave extra credit projects and also extra credit on the tests. This class is difficult but shes so amazing and makes it easy.
Best Micro teacher out there! Attend lab+lectures and ask for help when you need it to pass the class. She provides extra credit which helps a lot. This is not an easy class and you do have to work and put forth the effort but Prof. Carberry-Goh does make it enjoyable. Her exams are straight from lecture power points with additional readings.
Best bio440 teacher Ive ever had ! She makes lecture enjoyable. Its definetly a hard class , but if you put in the effort & study youll do good. Lecture exams are straight from the powerpoints & the extra credit helps if you need it. Shes an easy going, pretty approachable teacher, & genuinely cares about her students. (:
She is the sweetest prof ever! She is very respectful person.I would take her again if I could. Microbiology is not an easy subject-you have to study. However she tries (a lot) to make it easy. If you study you will pass the class.
Professor Carberry-Goh was amazing!!! Literally the best professor I have ever taken before. She offers A LOTTTT of extra credit, so take advantage of every point. All her lecture exam questions are covered in her powerpoints and she gives a lot of hints of what will be on there. Put a lot of effort, attend all lectures + labs and you'll do well (:
Professor Carberry-Goh is one the best Biology professors Ive taken so far! Shes very passionate about what she teachers and it shows! Yes this class is hard but as long as you attend every lecture/lab you will succeed. Shes very clear about exam topics and gives you every possible tool you could need including study guides, practice exams&EC!
She is literally one of the best professor I have ever had. She makes the class amazing. She will help you however she can. She gives TONS of extra credit. She is the sweetest professor ever! Take her if you can.
Professor "C" is an exceptional & caring teacher. She sets her students up for success... she wants you to pass! There are plenty of extra credit opportunities. If you score higher on the Final, she'll drop your lowest lecture exam score & double the Final points (same for the metrics exams). She encourages you to record lectures & take good notes.
She is the most amazing professor on campus! 3 lecture exam, 2 lab exams. Easiest Bio professor Ive had, I had Bs in both A&P, but finished this class with a 104%! Just make sure to answer all SG questions, and study that for the exam. She wants students to email her Qs they dont know so that youre studying the material correctly
Best Biology professor I ever had. She explains lectures really well. Love her. I learned a lot in her class and more than my any other biology class. She is amazing.
Dr. Carberry is how I wish all Professors were. She is so caring and so thoughtful about her students and respects them as well. Her study guides are a lot but cover what you need. Its not an easy class youre definitely going to have to put in work but she paves the way for you to learn as easy as she can. You wont find a better professor!
She wants you to spend as much time as you can to understand all of the certain microbes that you will go over during the course of the semester. There are quite a few opportunities available for extra credit. She really cares about her students and wants them to do well. She has many comical stories that help you understand what she goes over. :D
Great teacher, she really went above and beyond to make sure her students understood the information. She makes you work for your grade. Show up study and review and you will have an A. I managed to get an A while working full time. She has office hours if you have any questions and her lectures are very important to attend. Lots of extra credit
I'm so glad I took Professor Carberry-Goh for micro! She is passionate about teaching and really wants you to succeed. Easy A if you DO THE STUDY GUIDES and keep up with the material. She gives so much extra credit, there is no reason why you shouldn't get an A. Don't pass up the opportunity to do her practice quizzes.
This woman is a gem. She really cares about her students and goes above and beyond to help you be successful. She is so passionate about what she does, it is inspirational! You have to work hard. There is a ton of information - but dont give up! Professor Carberry will help you any way she can. Ask questions! Form a study group, it helps!
Best Professor ever! I was really nervous about taking Micro online, but Pro. Carberry made it really easy to understand. She does private zoom meetings which is great! This class was not easy, but if you do follow her and listen, You can also do very well!
Professor carberry is the best professor Ive had. The class itself is difficult however she simplifies so everyone can understand. Weekly quizzes which are not proctored but lecture and lab exams are proctored through proctorio. Shes helpful and will work with you if you show effort. Overall excellent professor.
Excellent teacher. Information overload can be intimidating but all of it is extremely helpful. Fair grader who provides many opportunities to increase your grade. Quizzes really prepare you for the final.
Professor Carberry is an excellent Professor. I took her during Spring semester, and she presented the information well. She has a tendency of constantly making announcements- which can be overwhelming to some students. But aside from that, this class was easy. Do the practice quizzes and study for the lecture quizzes- the questions appear again
Hands down the best Bio department instructor I've had! Always had a great time during both the lecture and lab portions. She's always so warm and welcoming, and is very happy to answer any questions you might have for her. You do need to read the study guides, but they are your BEST source for studying. I only used them for lab and lecture! A+++
The BEST instructor I have ever had. Goes out of her way to make sure students have all of the information they need for quizzes and exams. Follow the study guides and review the quizzes, and you will pass. Not an easy class, but her lectures and meetings help significantly. Plus, she gives a ton of extra credit.
Professor Carberry BEST PROFESSOR at community college. The class itself is hard but she tries to make it easy and simple. You won't pass the class if you don't study. I did bad in the first exam but she gave us 20 points extra credit by doing anything. she gives a ton of extra credit you will be surprised. My advice is to watch her videos.
Professor Carberry is the best professor at SCC. Microbiology is a tough course and she tries to make it as easy as possible. There were a ton of extra credit given after each exam. Use the study guide and past quizzes and youll be set. She is super nice and motivational and ensured students werent too rough on themselves. Shes a saint.
Online course is overwhelming. Lots of lecture videos to watch, but great for pausing 4 note taking. Study her lect & labs & you'll do fine. Study quiz Q's for final & you'll pass! Lots of EC given! She loves what she teaches! Can be quite a NERD, but makes learning fun. 2 tries on quizzes, no Proctor. Proctor on exams + final.
There's no better M-Biol Prof. than KCG. Super nice, available & caring. Lots of EC and pre-tests. The info load is heavy, keep a separate notebook for repeated info, if she repeats cases or questions more than twice it'll be on the exams. I took this class along with O-Chem & aced both courses, I don't think I could have if she was tough on us.
Pre-NURSING students, need to take this class. Lots of info, but helps u learn. Do well in this class, you'll pass the TEAS & get N2 nursing prgm. I passed this class with 112% & let me tell you, getting A's in science courses is a plus if u want to get N2 Sac State!
Carberry is very passionate about microbiology and is amazing at teaching it. She curves exams, so lots of EC if you did well. The class is info heavy but if you can memorize then you will get above an A. I really enjoyed her class and want to take more microbio because of her. Her lectures cover everything on the exam and she gives hints in them.
Professor C is a National Treasure who must be protected at all costs. She is incredibly passionate about Microbiology and it rubs off on her students. She's kind, caring, and works with her students if they fall behind or have personal issues outside of class. Tests are pretty straight forward and usually include a pretty massive curve.
Professor Carberry is absolutely amazing. She's super caring and wants you to do well! Micro is tough and memorization heavy but she explains concepts so well. Exams are curved and she adds 20 extra credit points to each exam. Everything that's on the lab and lecture exams are in her prerecorded lectures! I didn't even use the text! TAKE HER!!!!
1) DISORGANIZED 2) talks really fast, and doesn't slow down 3) gets distracted very easily 4) lecture and lab exam are on different days so make sure to pay attention to those 5) very hard and heavy lectures, new words to learn and won't give you a chance to repeat 6) for a 4 unit course THIS CLASS SUCKS, DO NOT TAKE WITH OTHER CLASSES
Uses Proctorio. She's sweet and patient but is the unorganized professor I've ever had. Extreme lack of structure. Yes micro is hard but the lack of organization makes the course almost unbearable. If you take this class w/ her don't take another science class. If possible I'd take a different professor.
440 is a hard class, but Prof C helps you succeed. There is SO much content in this class, but she is always willing to help before or after class and is fast responding to emails. She is so kind and caring. Need more professors like her.
Prof Carberry is a great teacher, she gives study guides and notes for everything she tests you on! She gave a couple of extra credit assignments as well. Be prepared for the modules, they are jam-packed with extra resources! But Prof links everything she tests you on at the beginning of each module.
Prof is amazing, kind and caring. Bio 440 is NOT easy, but she does her absolute best to ensure you do well in the class. Everything you need is in lectures and she gives you notes for exams. Study and attend class, and you will pass. LOTS of EC, responds to emails within 24hrs.
Best and Nicest Professor ever. Put time into this class, do the study guide, and you will get an A. Do not recommend taking other science classes at the same time. A lot of ec. Lecture Heavy and Lecture base exam with bonus points. Quick Response. Caring Professor. Take her before she retires. She prepares you to succeed in your future career.
Although she was very unorganized, she provided so much opportunity for the students to get a higher grade. Her tests were easy/hard, but she automatically gives extra credit on them. I love that she was super passionate in microbio and is so caring and understanding. Honestly, just take her class. You will learn a lot and will be successful.
Professor Won is the BEST Micro professor at CRC. Long and heavy lectures and you must study as hard as you can. Lecture exams are based on notes and study guides. If you know your notes and study guide you will get an A on the lecture exams.
1) VERY DISORGANIZED 2) talks really fast, and doesn't slow down 3) gets distracted very easily 4) lecture and lab exam are on different days so make sure to pay attention to those 5) very hard and heavy lectures, new words to learn and won't give you a chance to repeat ....
She's sweet but is the unorganized professor I've ever had. Extreme lack of structure. Yes micro is hard but the lack of organization makes the course almost unbearable. Uses Proctorio. If possible I'd take a different professor.
TAKE HER. All I did was take notes on her lectures and make sure I studied them that got me an A+. She also gives extra credit every test. I never used the study guides or the textbooks, only notes directly from her lectures!! She is also very nice and responds to emails quickly. The quizzes repeat for exams especially the final!!
Professor C is truly the best. She's so easy to talk to and very understanding compared to the other professors I had. I was able to pass her class while taking anatomy and physiology.
I'm probably going to be the only student who has taken her class to give you a real review. I know some students dropped throughout the semester because she is extremely test heavy. Her Lecture exams are 90 - 160 proctorio questions long and she makes up her own questions! Its exhausting and unnecessary!
Professor Carberry is an amazing professor I use a lot of what she taught me to excel in my other biology classes. She's caring and loves teaching. I would definitely recommend taking her class!
Prof Carberry is unorganized but cares about student success. Micro is tough, but she provides lots of support - lots of extra credit, clear lecture content, and even unstuck ai for study prep. Take her class!
When professor says to not trust CANVAS grades, don't trust them. Follow her grading guidelines. She's an amazing and fun professor. Labs/lectures are different as you have to study lecs yourself. The lecture exams are HARD + final. But everything else is quite easy. She gives a lot of bonuses and extra credit as well. A very caring professor!
This Professor was really caring, however, she would assign so many extra things, that it was very overwhelming. I know that she wanted us to have all the right resources, but it was just too much. Canvas was super unorganized... The handouts she gave us were thick. Study Guide was 32 pages... You are better off someplace else TRUST
Easiest teacher ever. Not very organized and always behind, but very easy class and teaching.
She is the best professor ever. Make sure you watch her lecture videos and take notes and do all assignment you should be fine.
She is a very caring and passionate professor. The only downside I have is that her canvas for lecture is super unorganized and hard to understand a lot of the time. She would stay after to help people with lecture which was helpful for exams. BIOL440 is hard no matter what and she will pass you but you'll definitely need to put in your own work.
Don't listen to people who say Professor Carberry is difficult. She makes Microbiology fun and easy to understand. If you do the work, watch all the lectures, use the notes she provides, and study about 8–10 hours a week, getting an A+ is very achievable. She's helpful and gives many chances to succeed. Would gladly take her again.
Prof C. was one of the most caring professors I've ever had. She makes micro really fun and provides so many resources for lecture and final exams. TAKE HER BEFORE SHE RETIRES!!! I've seen many complain about the canvas being unorganized, but most of it is just ‘extra'. Everyone that actually IS assigned is very clear and helpful. Love her.
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