Good if you don't go to class all the time, since all her lectures are on powerpoint & posted on the class website. I think she's a pretty good lecturer, but she gives out HARD tests.

Very DETAILED exams, but not tricky. She is very articulate and explains clearly. Overall, a very hard but very good prof.

class is very detailed and lectures will put you to sleep. read the book, a lot. take care to learn the material in depth

Dr. Gerhart is a good lecturer. She is always willing to help students. I went to office hours and lecture and did not have any difficulty understanding her lectures.

Despite what others say, not a hard teacher at all. Tests are simply an exercise in knowledge regurgitation. Very approachable and helpful, and a very good lecturer who makes class as lively and fun as possible given the subject matter.

This class has to be one of the easiest class I have Ever Taken at Davis. She is so funny in lecture, very enjoyable and she has quite a personality. I would recommend everybody taking this awsome teacher who enjoys teaching. She is GREAT. take her!)

This class had to be one of the most fun since I have been here; I thought the tests weren't that difficult as long as you went to lecture and read the book. She was also easy to talk to about any problems regarding the material.

Gerhart is a pretty boring lecturer and is not very approachable, but if you make the effort she can be helpful in office hours. Be prepared to get a lot of ambiguous exam questions (hint: study old tests - about half of her questions are repeats!).

Definitely didn't learn much in lecture because she can put you to sleep everytime. Her tests questions are ambiguous and random. Even if you know the important details of material still might not do so well on multiple choice.

Very tricky class... a weeder class for all the pre-med students. lots of stuff on the tests is designed to trick you.

good teacher, hard tests... find people who took it before so that you can use their old exams to study.

HARD TESTS! Semi-boring lectures (it's also hard to stay awake at 3pm), very approachable during office hours, and always willing to discuss any problems on the test. The slight curve makes it a little easier to get a better grade. Get old tests...

Very smart professor. DO go to office hours, where she can really show her prowess. You will find her lectures boring, with silly (and 'corny') misfit quotes, as well as confusing and DIFFICULT tests with no curve.

This is an easy class...question straight off of previous midterms and her lectures are pretty clear. She does however provide some incorrect info, so if you are looking to go further in bio, don't believe her every word.

Dr.Gerhart is one of the "easier" bio teachers. Yeah, her class is a lot of work, but all science classes are. If you can't cut it in her class then DON'T become a bio or science major. Because I guarantee it, she will not be ur last nightmar

pretty tough tests but the subject matter isn't that hard. she's really tricky on tests and goes through lecture really quick. be sure to look at her lecture notes and her old midterms.

she's a okay professor,her tests are very tricky but she's really not that bad if you study you will do alrite, it's science

She's not as bad as some people think. Getting an A is very possible. If you can't handle her class, as someone else put it, don't become a bio major-- it gets worse!

Absolutely A Good Lecturer. SHe Is very thorough! I Love it! I learn so much from her class. Tests are very tricky. YOu HAVE TO STUDY FOR THIS CLASS. Go over old midterms also. MY ADVICE: STUDY, STUDY, STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! There's no way around it. It is possible to get a good grade in this class with the appropriate amount of effort. Reading the book helps more than office hours usually though. Thorough professor in lecture; notes provided.

IM LIKE SO SMART, I JUST TOTALLY GOT AN A IN HER CLASS. TOO EASY.

Excellent Professor!

just study the crap out of your brain.

Good prof. Very clear lectures and tests are fair. If you think you can slide though you'll fail. Study, Study, Study

this class is HARDDDD.. be prepared to work your but off and still not get an A. Oh well.. but she really prepares you for later bio classes were you have to work as hard or even harder.. overall don't regret taking her class.. taught me how to work! Learned a lot too. BE PREPARED TO WORK!

LIKE DUDE, OMG, LIKE U TOTALY DO NOT WANT TO BE IN THIS GAL'S CLASS. LIKE TOTALY UNCOOL WITH A CAPITAL U. LIKE, ITS ALL READING READING READING READING, LIKE AND HER LIKE QUIZZES ARE LIKE OMG SO SCANDOLOUS! LIKE, IF U WANT TO LIKE, TAKE THIS CLASS, LIKE TAKE PROFESSOR WHEELIS, LIKE TOTALLY, LIKE OMG

Just study and go to lecture you bums!

Dr. G is definitely hard, but she is fair and it IS definitely possible to do ok in her class, grade wise. Honestly people, if you are considering majoring in anything bio, she will prepare you for the work load. Just study like crazy throughout the quarter and not just right before the final.

Dr. Gerhart is an excellent professor. Her lectures are clear but fast so going to lecture is very important. To good on tests you need to know ALL the material. Be prepared to work.

Be ready for a tough class. Lots of material to know, so keep up with it cause she moves fast. Her lectures are clear and she puts note outlines online but not enough by themselves. Go to lecture and put some time into studying and you'll be ok.

This was a really tough class, we had midterm every two weeks and each test covers a lot. She was a good professor that she really know her lecture stuff and she tried to be as clear as she could. Her multiple choices are very tricky, you need to know everything precisely; guessing won't help much.

I get a B+ in every other class and I end up getting C-'s in this one. WTFFF!!

She is my favorite prof

Loved this class! She is very straight forward on what you need to know and I thought the materials were very interesting. Yes, she moves fast and her tests are tricky. Just study hard, esp. her old tests, they are so helpful because she uses A LOT of her old questions.

Class is not that bad. Some MC are tricky though. I heard she reuses alot of her old midterm questions. I did well on 3 of my midterms and not so well on one of them. Its cool though b/c I get to drop one.

great professor! her lectures are clear and concise; if you don't read the book, i would say her lectures are enough to go by on. tests are tricky but fair.

Good lecture, but tests are always over-complicated and asks simple concepts in the most overstated, unnecessarily confusing structure. "What is NOT one of the many theories that have NOT been stated this year given it was NOT stated today and such." Damn her.

She's hard!! Her lectures are clear but fast paced so I suggest putting more effort studying for this class than the usual. It's definitely an experience.

shes a pretty good lecturer... her test are killer if u dont know how they work.. try to get as many old test as possible... if u do the class is a breeze.. attend lecture and pay attention to the small details... ie things about specifics

Gerhart is a wonderful professor. She's challenging, and the tests are very difficult, so study. Her lectures are very organized and clearly presented, but definitely go through the material the day before because she covers a lot of material and the powerpoint moves fast!

She knows her stuff very well. However, she's a very evil teacher who gives you the hardest tests.

Just like what everyone else said, get old exams, they are a life saver. Also, she's really helpful during office hours, and she explains things really clearly. Her lectures are really organized, and you can just print it out beforehand and write notes on top of it.

Easy!Read the book, study the lecture notes, review old tests, and you have an A in the class.The class, however, is boring and I fell asleep in 90% of the lectures.

This teacher is great. Enjoy her while you can she makes this course more interesting than any other Biology teacher I've met. Her tests are hard but if you study her lecture notes very well and KNOW her past midterms you should pass with an A. A lot of work is required. But she's worth it.

I dunno what yall are cryin about. Just read the book, study, and go to lecture and you'll pass the class with a decent grade. If you keep complaining and falling asleep in lecture, then don't blame her if you fail the exams. She's a very knowledgeable and clear professor. It's up to YOU to get that A.

She definitely knows her stuff. The lectures are extremely informative and I think if you just attended class everyday and keep studying to a minimum you could pull off a B. The book is helpful, but not needed. Her notes are great since she goes too fast to write slides. Her tests aren't that bad if you study and going to class is a must!

i liked her. I'm not a bio major but her lectures were very interesting and i learned a lot from her class =) curve seems really nice too, 84% and i got a B+

Good teacher. VERYY knowledgable. Just don't underestimate her tests, they're tough... but not impossible.

she knows her stuff but her tests are tricky. If you ask her a question during her office hours, she will explain it as if you already have majored in biology. All in all good class take this professor.

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Her lectures are usually clear, but dont rely on her notes alone. She purposefully writes them vaguely to encourage you to go to class. One thing about this class...you must go!!! The book is not completely necessary, but it helps clear up holes in her notes. Good professor. Good class!

Her class is a challenge, but if you are a bio buff and plan on attending each and every class you'll do extremely well. A lot of people are not very happy with her teaching, but she is one of my favorite prof and loves it when people take an interest in her class. Take the extra study session if offered, worth it to sit in. will get you an A

Pretty easy class. weekly quizzes. pretty straightforward exams. try the last page first.

Her class is not terribly interesting. It's up to you whether you do well or not. If you go to lecture and keep up with the material, you're okay, but she does move fairly quickly through the chapters. Office hours helps sometimes. She's not the best professor, and there's no way around her class but to work hard.

if you enjoy getting your @$$ reamed with enormous amount of work, then go ahead and take her. if you want a more paced and step-by-step teacher, take dr. wheelis.

Common guys, she's lovely and her lectures are very clear. I can't argue that she goes over material very fast, but it's the reading that you must do. If you don't do the online assignments and reading how are you suppose to do well. Don't blame it on her, she's a good professor!

Lots of information covered in 10 weeks ,but well worth it. You will thank yourself for taking her although difficult /makes upper division classes a breeze :)Clear,knows material well, take BIS 98 class very helpful, read book as supplement, weekly quizzes,go to lecture, ask ? but she no longer recylces ?'s so don't rely on old exams- Review/Study

shes a good teacher, very nice in OH. the tests, well they are challenging but not too difficult. Except the free response portion can be very ambiguous and graded pretty harshly. Other than that I'd say this class isn't as bad as people claim, its really not her fault that there is so much material to cover in one quarter

Great teacher for biology class,difficult ,but well worth it, go to lecture, take notes,read book, online quizzes, don't rely on old tests, STUDY clear,concise, BIS 98 helpful kenny liang awesome, dutton group tutoring, give yourself a cushion b'c final is harder than any midterm study ,review,ask questions,take advantage of office hrs

She covers a lot of material but lectures very well, using diagrams to explain. Tests are a bit tricky but overall she's pretty fair. This quarter she gave a slight curve. The key to doing well in this clas is having an easy TA. Discussion quizzes are what kills most people's grades. Online quizzes = free points (15% grade). I recommend taking her.

Not to hard As long as you do what she saysin the syllabus, she makes the average a C+ so an A- is 86%. Just do all the work she subscribes nothing less and you will pass 20% of your grade is given to you in online quizzes

She made me so paranoid while taking tests since there r certain questions possibly having 2 answers but she'll never tell u which tests or which questions have a possibility of 2answers.overall i got 2 80% 1 85% 1 90% on her tests & that equals an A- so getting an A is very possible in her class. i missed the A by 10/1000 points

She's an okay teacher. Pretty difficult, but if you keep up with the work (and there's lots of it), it's definitely possible to get an A. The online quizzes are basically free points if you do them (at least 80%). The discussion quizzes were pretty bad, but they curved them pretty nicely. Just know the material really well, and you should do fine.

Excellent lecturer despite she goes over the material very rapidly. Very nice and helpful during office hour. Midterms are not easy (a lot of tricks). Overall, it is a very interesting class, I learned a lot from this class, and she is a GOOD instructor.

If you are gonna take bis1a, you'll pretty much end up in her class. There's really no choice. But she is fair. Her tests are hard, but she only tests you on what's expected of you and what she says in the syllabus. Yes, people always fall asleep, but you do learn a lot after this class. She really prepares you for upper div courses.

Gerhart is a GOOD lecturer and rather helpful in OH. Just keep in mind this class covers nearly 20 chapters in ~10 weeks. Focus your studies more on chapters she emphasizes in lectures. However, her tests are definitely hard and require application of the concepts, not memorization of the vocabulary. But this is college so get used to it.

Dr.Gerhartis a pretty good teacher! She explains things very well and is clear on what she expects you to know for her midterms. Discussion is pointless and the quizzes were hard. Sign up for Bis 98 b/c it helps a lot and print out lecture outlines since she moves quickly! hard class but so worth it for upper division.

The class is hard. She is sometimes boring but overall very helpful.

Unhelpful, fast, monotonous lecturer. Get Kenny Liang as a tutor in BIS98. Don't go to office hours with old exams, but get AS MANY of them as you can. Read to understand the concepts. Don't take any other hardcore memorizing classes with Gerhart, b/ your head will become very saturated with info. Time-consuming class, but you will learn a lot.

Her exams are not easy, but they're fair. You have to be able to apply when you read from the book to questions that aren't just simple memorization. Overall, just stay on top of the work and you'll be okay.

I think Gerhart is a good teacher. Even though there is almost no curve, the quizes and discussion help because it is almost worth half of your grade. Once you have Labavich and Shackel for BIS 1C, you will realize how straight forward and clear Gerhart really is. Those two can give anyone an ulcer.

Quizzes are helpful and they pull up your grade, but very hard exams, she did make you think*

This is a difficult class which moves very quickly. Be prepared to have to keep up with the reading or you will be confused in lecture. However, she is one of the best lecturers I've had. I would strongly recommend her. You have to work for your grade, but you do end up learning alot.

she is a good teacher. if you want to take bis 1A, take her. yea, she is hard, her exam really test your understanding of the topic and she got lot of work. class moves really fast, so be on top of things.her grading is really fair, do the online quiz, it really helps your grade, and some of the question might even be on the test. Great teacher

An okay lecturer even though I hardly went. Midterms and the final are not ridiculously hard, but she made the class too time-consuming with online activities/quizzes and discussion quizzes in addition to reading the book and lecture notes. No curve unless you're lucky and managed to be in a class full of morons.

I really liked this class. Her examples are always really interesting and she explains things really well. I learned most of it in high school though, so it was a great review. If you didn't, just pretend it's a math class and do "hw" every day. Print out lecture notes and use the online resources (animations are helpful), and you'll be fine.

Having had AP Bio in high school will make a BIG difference in how easy or difficult this course is. If you've had AP Bio, this is all basically review. Gerhart is an excellent, clear lecturer, though you can also get all the information you need from the book. Exams are very fair, and there are plenty of opportunities to boost your grade.

Notice that the people who gave her a bad review porbably got a bad grade in her class. You shud ignore those reviews as they are quite biased. She is a good professor. Her tests are hard, but far from impossible. Her tests are based off lecture. My advice is to make flash cards after every class and go over them once a day.

Excellent teacher. I heard some bad things about her at the beginning, but she has a genuine interest in teaching and is passionate about her study. At some times I think she is embarrassed because she gets excited over something. I hope to have her again as a prof. Note she is a challenge, but if you find bio interesting you'll do fine.

Despite the difficulty in the class, I can surely say that I learned a lot from the class. In order to succeed in the class, you really have to know how to study. I would recommend going to lecture if you have trouble studying. But you honeslty have to work really hard to get a good grade, but you will get rewarded if you do the necessary work.

Gherhart is awesome. Lecture is interesting and well-organized and has powerpts (put online) to go along with lecture. Class website has study guides which are very helpfull for the tests. It is obvious that she knows her subject. My problem came from disc sect-- be sure to do well on the weekly quizes because they really add up!

She's really clear in what she says but it's still a lot of information and the class is still difficult, but she's very fair, but doesn't curve.

Print her lectures and bring them to class. Her exams are based mostly on lectures. As long as you pay attention and review regularly, you should do well. Discussion sections are very important.

There is SOOOOO much material so if you want a good grade you need to study a lot. Make sure you read the book ahead of time because the lectures make way more sense. Her tests were fair but if you miss one question you lose a lot of points. VERY TRICKY tho, so watch out. I'd recommend her, I learned soooo much.

Her lectures are clear and her slides are pretty organized. She puts a lot of information out there during lecture but posts the notes beforehand. She's a pretty tough tester though. Her questions usually test you on multiple topics and force you to extrapolate. 15% of the class was gimme points and another 25 could be gimme depending on your TA.

Dr. Gerhart is a great teacher, and explains things well. However, it is a really hard subject and she covers massive amounts of information. As long as you stay on top of the information and study a lot, you can do well though. I thought this class would be awful, but she made it really interesting!

Very hard professor. Explained concepts well in class but tests were very detailed. Some of the pictures on the free response portion are blurred and some MC questions require paragraph readings. Would not suggest even though she is a good lecture.

She is very knowledgable about what she teaches, her lectures are organized and easy to follow. There is a lot of material covered, but I found much of it was review from AP. Tests are fair I didn't find this class terribly difficult. lectures are interesting, her voice is soothing though so be careful not to fall asleep!

have to understand all the concepts to do well on exams. explains well. helpful. preview chapters first and listen attentively in class to build more and clearer understanding.

This class is really hard. The teacher is really good, and you do learn a lot in the class...but the exams are super hard!!..very stresfull class, but you do learn a lot of biology. Just plan on doing biology every single day.

I thought that her lectures were very well prepared and easy to understand. She practically gives 15% of your grade for participation and online quizzes (repeatable) because I heard that she used to be on academic probation for failing too many students. Class was interesting, and lab was OK. Her tests were VERY hard for me.

She's a good lecturer, but in order to really understand the material, read the chapter before going to class. If you don't, much of it wont make sense. Tests are hard, lab is pretty obnoxious. If you want to learn a lot and be challenged shes good, but if you're just looking to get a prereq. outta the way, dont take her

I suggest you don't neglect the discussion board and also study for the weekly discussion quiz. In general, this class demands a lot of hard work, but is not impossible or exhausting. Gerhart is a great teacher and my TA was incredibly helpful. All the discussion stuff can really boost your grade if you put some in effort. Don't neglect it like me!

Read the book! Her lecture notes are helpful but most of the material you'll be tested on will be breifly mentioned in class. Do well in discussion and on the tests and you'll be fine.

clicker questions in lecture for attendance. online quizzes that you can take as many times as you need to. easy points!! midterms and final are challenging. you have to make sure you understand the subject matter, cant get around it. 4 midterms, 1 final. lowest test dropped. quizzes in discussion.

Seriously, I don't see why people complain so much about her. Gerhart's lectures were AWESOME. Yes, the class goes by fast, but it's a whole crapload of info to cover - not her fault! Read the text, go to lecture & take notes, reread the text - & you're good. If you took AP Bio before & had a good teacher, this class is a breeze. ;)

Dr. Gerhart is very nice and approachable and will explain things clearly if you are confused. Her tests are hard, but if you study, go to lecutre and read the book it should be easy to get an A or B. You have to do a decent amount of work but if you like biology its worth it.

5 tests.. lowest dropped.. first test is real easy.. but the next 4 are very difficult. Tests are 4 pgs of multiple choice.. 1 pg of short answer.. very strict grading on short answer.. many complaints from students. Way too much HW.. weekly quizzes.. 3 short essays.. online quizzes.. but worst of all.. NO CURVE!!!

Professor Gerhart is a very clear teacher, and very helpful in class. The exams are easy and she prepares you for them very well in class. Make sure to do the readings she has on her website. The only problem with the class is that if you miss a lecture, it is kinda hard to catch up.

Very fair, notes online, tests are reasonable, clickers in lecture, A is doable if you READ THE BOOK, take extra optional discussion section if offered (VERY helpful), outside reading and writing sound harsh at first, but most are interesting and you don't need to do them that carefully

Tests are SUPER HARD. She's a GREAT lecturer and professor, don't get me wrong. I understood everything she taught. The problem is just that her tests were extremely tricky. So if you want to learn, no problem.

This profesor is amazing. Her lectures are very clear and she really knows how to catch your attention. She is very passionate with the subject she teaches. I recommend her if you are someone who is willing to enjoy learning and see the class as a challenge. Her tests are challenging. Really admirable and nice person.

Read the book because she can't possibly cover the material you need to know for the course (kinda like Chem2), but she does a great job hitting on the main points. Gives credit for (easy) online quizzes to pad grades. Discussion reading/writing assignments were long, but rather interesting to those interested in molecular/cell biology.

She is a very enthusiastic lecturer, but she tries with a new style of teaching. Instead of making you memorize what are the products of what it is more conceptual. She does not use the book, and there are 2 midterm and 1 final. Although the midterms are pretty hard there is a very nice curve. Go to discussion since they give u a lot of easy points

She's a great lecturer and very qualified to teach. the midterms were extremely hard though; the final was easier than expected. Plus, there's a huge curve so don't worry about it.

This class is difficult, there is no way around it. Though I found Gerhart to be a good lecturer, I was still felt overwhelmed at times. The lectures are well organized and interesting, but the charts and diagrams can be difficult to understand. Tests are very difficult and you may do badly even if you know the material. Relax and you will do fine.

She's a really good lecturer and you can tell that she is passionate about biology. Her tests are hard, but if you understand the concepts and go over the slides, you'll do fine. She also drops the lowest midterm score and adds an additional curve. Overall, a good professor.

Clearly, some prefer to be shorthanded by having an easy class. What's the point of being at a university if you're not up for the game? Though Gerhart's exams are difficult, her level of organization, clarity and interest in the subject matter are among the best I've encountered at this university.

Despite what everyone thinks, I think she's a great prof. Very clear in lecture, and if you think she's too fast then listen to the podcast! She's also very passionate and knowledgeable about bio, so don't discredit her for a bad grade. BTW, you can't get below a C in her class...it's curved. I would def recommend her over any bis2a profs.

She's a good lecturer in that she knows her material, but lacks in caring about the students. Her lectures are clear, but I recommend reading her book before each class in order to fully understand what shes saying. Her test are hard and conceptual. Knowing the material is not enough. Good thing is that you get to drop a test. Good curve.

Her class is difficult. To succeed in it you need to study both in and out of class. The lectures are mandatory even though she posts podcasts because she asks questions in class. I would recommend her class because I came away knowing a lot more than I came in with.

Well it's Biology. Don't expect an easy class. Her tests come somewhat off of the practice tests she gives out, but she WILL try to trick you. My suggestion to people taking this class is to read the chapter she's going to go over in class BEFOREHAND, it makes a ton more sense since she goes through slides FAST.

I gave her a bad rating before, but now I'm rating her again because I realized the material she covered was really useful for upper div. BIS. Her book/material becomes VERY useful later. Her class was hard and a pain, I got an A and came out feeling like I learned nothing, but you'll have a good background for classes later.

Her exams are hard, I have to admit this. However, she really makes Biology an interesting subject for me. Although she gives out a lot of assignments, but those assignments are meant to help us the students to understand the materials. She just wanted us to leave college with a skill, plus she has to spend time on preparing all those resource for

Dr.Gerhart makes biology interesting. Many students claim that her exams are difficult, but students tend to say this when they study the last minute. Biology is more complex than what was learned in high school. Biology is difficult, therefore the busy work that is given allows students to efficiently learn and not just memorize.

If you think this class is "too difficult", I think you might need to change your major, maybe to communications. Learn to SOLVE PROBLEMS and not REGURGITATE information you don't even understand. Comprehend what you read and the exams will be easy. Shes a good teacher, I learned ALOT. Recommended highly.

There is a lot of busy work, but they help lift your grade. The exams are somewhat difficult, but some of the problems are like the practice exam. I did poorly on the exams, but did all of the other work and I got a B. Midterms and Exams are only worth 40 percent of your grade. Class is fair.

Gerhart is one tough prof. If you want an easy class, please don't take her! She gives a lot of work, but they help you understand the concepts and get better grade. Many complain about her, but I don't think she's that bad. I got D's on her tests, but I ended up with a B in the class with no curve. Just do all the work! Plus, her style is awesome!

Warning: this class takes quite a bit of effort. It took a lot of my time. Anyways, Gerhart is a good professor. Clear lecturer, podcasts and looking over PP slides helps. do her review probs in her text book. you'll be writing essays, mini-essays, concept maps, doing discussion activities. lots of busywork, annoying. but busywork helps your grade.

More writing than an English class! Short essays every week, occasional mini-essays in lecture, essay-style article summaries every week, and two big peer-graded essays. There is plenty of guidance--answer all the questions clearly and you'll be fine--but it's a pain. Not tough material, but tons of work. Clicker Qs = attendance.

She's amazing. Clear lectures with an overall very organized structure for the course. Over half of your grade is out-of-class assignments. So your grade really depends on how much time and effort you put into it. Take her class. There are so many resources and chances for you to well, so take advantage of it!

This is a very tough class; however, Gerhart is a really good teacher. 60% of your grade is based on assignments so take advantage of that. Study hard, look over quizes, review questions, and old exams, and you will be fine. If you plan to put the effort, then take Gerhart, otherwise you will be miserable. Again, the class can be really tough.

Yes, Gerhart has very hard exams but the way she grades is very generous. 60% are assignments and 40% Tests. My first exam i got a 33% and The second i got a 66%. Then the final i got a 60% and got a B- in the class. You do have to do alot of work but find someone that took the class before and see their assignments. Overall a good professor!

Awesome professor. I Like the way she structured the class. Exams are hard, you really have to understand the material, but overall I enjoyed the class.

Gerhart is a hardworking prof that loves what she does.Her class is hard & there's a lot of busy work but it's completely do-able.People just need to stop being lazy and put some effort and they will pass.DO THE ASSIGNED READINGS BEFORE CLASS! If you do, you'll have no problem with lecture.She is a great prof and I recommend her.Effort= grade.

You will learn an incredible amount in this class, and many of the discussion essays are on really interesting topics. In that sense, she is a great teacher. However, if you aren't the type to attend class literally every single day, your grade will suffer. I would have had nearly one full letter grade higher had I gone to every class.

She is a very concept-oriented prof; you'll walk away with great understanding rather than mere facts. Independent learners may find there is too much busywork, but that busywork is easy and makes up a large portion of the grade, bumping the class average up significantly. The tests are hard, but doable if you make the effort to truly understand.

Sometimes certain concepts are hard but if you ask her when you're unsure, your answer will get answer. As long as you pay attention and try; you will get a good grade especially since a large portion of your grade is based on assignments (making it easier on your grade). Overall, she's not as bad as people say she is. Take her if you want to learn

A little unclear, but better than other teachers. Not very difficult at all. I'm doing pretty well. Should get an A.

Take Gerhart if you want a solid background in biology. Yeah, it's a lot of work. College is a lot of work.

Teaches using ppt slides and tests are like the practice. She knows how to teach, unlike Comai. Reiterates concepts in lecture, online quizzes, and discussion - makes them easier to understand. Sure, there's more hw for this class than other classes, but if you don't want to do the "extra" work, why are you in college?

I thought she was a pretty good professor, and her expectations of us were completely fair. The "busy work" makes up most of the grade, as long as you get it done, it'll be fine. The tests are almost exactly like the practice tests she gives us, and are very doable if you really review the stuff, because she values understanding over memorization.

Yes, it's a lot of work, but what do you expect? It's college! Also, unlike many others, apparently, I thought the articles for the synopses were relevant. It's not like they were about completely random topics. They actually dealt with what we were learning, so... And she does go fast, but that's what the podcasts and slides are there for!

A good professor to take if you dont perform well on exams, because her homeworks assignments are worth a lot and make up for the midterms. She posts lecture slides online which are helpful when studying for exams. Make sure you do all of the textbook readings. Also the actual midterms contain a lot of questions from the practice exams.

She is clearly very committed to teaching, and actually helping students learn rather than memorize. Yeah, you have to do some homework (gasp!) but it's an decently easy A if you pay attention and use the study guides before tests. Don't bother buying the text, you can't sell it back and I never even used it.

Dr Gerhart isnt that bad of a lecturer but the organization of her class is weird and tests were difficult. There is weekly homework, but it wasn't that bad and it's a good grade booster. I personally didn't like how the class was structured, but that's just me. If you have to take Gerhart it's not as bad as some people say, but it's not the best.

Honestly Gerhart is not as bad as everyone says she is. I read the other comments going into her class and i knew it would be challenging with all the work she gives. But its 60% of your grade and its easy. the test are a bit challenging but doable. She's clear and straight to the point. I recommend her if you can handle the load.

These people are crazy... Dr. Gerhart is GREAT. This is an intense class, and she requires a lot of work, but you get a lot out of it. She goes beyond the subject to teach valuable critical thinking skills. I am so glad I ignored the reviews and took her this quarter. If you want to learn ALOT, this is the teacher for you.

I recommendher to everyone. If you are serious about a career as a scientist and critical thinker,take her class. It will benefit you

The BEST professor i have had at UCD HANDS DOWN!!!! I don't know what all the negative comments are about, i honestly wish i could have her as my professor for the entire BIS series. I have learned SO much in this class, no joke. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone :))

Gerhart is a passionate lecturer, but she expects you to work your butt off for this class. She moves quickly, but if you pay attention and take notes it's doable. There was so much busy work I literally did not have time to do it all (I was taking 3 other classes with writing requirements), so I couldn't get an A in this class.

umm what? If you gave her a happy face you are obviously a bio major or some sort of freaky genius. Her exams are so hard! And she assigns way too much busy work so forget about having time to read the book or take any other classes. She sucks.

Very very good at lecturing. She is really passionate about the material, and making sure the students really understand it. She is veryy approachable, extremely helpful in office hours. A LOT of busy work, however, so you have to dedicate A LOT of time to this class if you want to get an A.

She is a nice professor, really open to help during office hours. She lectures really well, extremely enthusiastic about Biology and what she does. Her tests are hard, but possible to do. Her class offers much busy work, but it's an easy way to boost your grade. Exams are 44% (2 MT and 1 Final) and busy work is 56% of final grade. Work hard!

Extremely useful during office hours, her exams are tricky although she did cover all the material found on the test. She is very helpful and nice. I would definitely take this professor again, you will definitely understand biology.

Professor Gerhart goes out of her way to help her students, and extremely helpful during office hours. The lecture slides are great study material. Her tests are generally easier than the other bis professors. There are a few tricky questions, but doable. She gives a lot of busy work that makes up about 50% of your grade. It is not hard to pass.

She was one of the BEST professors I've had at UC Davis! I took her during summer session with another 4 unit GE and was able to get and A in her class. The lectures are long so it's easy to not pay attention but if you reinforce with podcasts you'll be solid. Some of the questions on her tests come straight from the reading quizzes!