3.4

Kate He

Biology - Murray State University

3.4
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
50%
Would Retake
83
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3.4
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
3.8
Helpful
3.0
Clarity

50%

Would Retake

83

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What Students Say

He is a great professor who cares deeply about whether her students understand the material she is teaching

BIO222 - 5.0 rating

Dr He is so nice and she never gives homework

BIO101 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

69%

Textbook Required

58%

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B

95% confidence
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Most common grades:
B (10)
A+ (4)
F (2)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 27 reported grades
B: 10
A+: 4
F: 2
A-: 2
Common Tags
Lecture heavy (15)
Test heavy (9)
Graded by few things (9)
Caring (8)
Tough grader (7)
Participation matters (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Skip class? You won't pass. (3)
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Reviews (83)
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BIO101
May 5, 2003

She can't explain more than one way; however, notes are on Blackboard, so that is helpful! Tests are M.C.

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BIO116
Oct 23, 2003

I feel sorry for this professor. She tries very hard, but her accent makes it very hard for her to get her ideas and messages across. she is very willing to help if you ask for it. She does have a hard time explaining in more than one way.

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BIO101
Feb 9, 2004

It is really hard to understand her with her thick accent. If your pet peeve is people repeating the last four words of every sentence, don't take her! On the bright side, she is a very nice person and does care about how you do in the class.

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BIO101
Mar 15, 2004

Very Nice Lady! Just hard to understand.

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BIO116
Mar 28, 2004

I thought she was a really great Professor to have because she actually cares about how you do. She is a bit hard to understand, though.

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BIO
Jun 7, 2004

She does care how you do in the class because she puts ALL of her notes on blackboard but she is kinda hard to understand.

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BIO101
Jun 25, 2004

She is very considerate of students!

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BIO101
Nov 20, 2004

horrible..horrible..she was so hard to understand that i had to read the book and teach myself the material. i ended up dropping the class because of her accent and lack of teaching skills. i feel sorry for her because she is a nice lady; however teaching is not her thing. avoid her if possible.

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BIO115
Dec 12, 2004

I really liked Dr. He. It's true that her accent makes it hard to understand what is going on, but she's very knowledgable about her subject and is ver willing to help anyone in the class.

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BIO116
Dec 15, 2004

She is very sweet and willing to help you. She is very hard to understand though. Once you figure out in this class what is going on, you will do fine.

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BIO101
Feb 17, 2005

She is a really sweet lady, who cares how the students do on the test. She is always willing to help anyone who stays after class or emails her. The test arnt really hard if you study. Her accent isnt really that bad either. She seemes to repeat so you memorize alot of the notes.

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BIO101
Apr 5, 2005

Very nice professor, but does not control her class well, which makes it very hard to concentrate. She explains concepts well and seems to love her subject. All notes on Blackboard, which is great. Tests are hard, but you'll be fine if you attend class and read the chapters.

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BIO101
Apr 11, 2005

Nice lady, wants you to understand with all her heart. Her accent is not that bad!

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BIO101
Apr 15, 2005

This is a difficult class, but its difficult no matter who teaches it. Dr. He was a good teacher. You have quizzes a lot, but they help out your grade b/c they are easy and u can help each other during the quiz. During lecture its easy to get distracted b/c she doesn't control her class very well

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BIO101
Apr 19, 2005

Kate He is the shiznite! She is not that hard to understand. She repeats herself often and will give any help if asked for. Take her. Plus her accent is kind of sexy.

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BIO101BIO116
Apr 21, 2005

Very sweet lady that is very passionate about her job-would do anything to help you to understand the subject-her accent isn't that bad-repeats quite a bit

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BIO101
May 7, 2005

Easy as one, two, sree

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BIO106
Feb 1, 2006

THe class and the teacher aren't hard but she repeats everything 3 times in a row. Bery Bery confusing confusing confusing

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BIO222
Apr 6, 2006

Dr. He is very helpfull and speaks English extremelly well. Her accent resembles everyone elses. However, her tests do require you to study HER examples. Attend lecture on a regular basis because she only says her examples in lecture, and they make up the bulk of her exams.

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BIO222
Jul 1, 2006

She knows her material well & will elaborate on it ..a lot. Very nice teacher & more then willing to help you out in things you don't understand. Go to the lecture and you'll be fine.

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BIO116
Oct 12, 2006

Dr. He is adorable. Although at times you cannot understand because of her accent, she is more than willing to help. Do the homework for an easy A.

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BIO116
Nov 1, 2006

Absoutley the cutest professor ever!

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BIO116
Nov 16, 2006

Dr. He is such a sweet women and she is a very good teacher. She really wants you to learn and enjoy the class! Although she does have a slight accent, I thought she was easy to understand! I would definetly try to take another one of her classes! And, she is just so cute!

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BIO101
Nov 17, 2006

Dr. He is an amazing teacher. She is really nice and approachable. The only problem I had with the class is that she doesn't control her class very well. A lot of talking in her class and she seems to want to be too nice about correcting it. Attend lectures and pay attention. Study hard and you will get a good grade!

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BIO116
Feb 8, 2007

She is so cute and nice. She really wants students to learn and will help whenever needed. Her tests weren't hard as long as you study exactly what she tells you to study.

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BIO222
May 9, 2007

Dr. He can be hard to understand but is very nice and tries to help her students. I would take her again for a Bio class. She is funny too!

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BIO222
May 25, 2007

Hard to understand. Gives extra credit so go to class. She gets a little boring because she repeats herself, but just pay attention and look over your notes and you'll be fine.

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BIO116
Oct 16, 2007

As far as Biology professors go...she is awesome. She will explain any question you have and doesn't load you down with too much homework. Her tests are easy if you study what she tells you.

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BIO116
Nov 16, 2007

Very sweet and grades things very easy. Come to class and you'll do well.

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BIO116
Mar 13, 2009

She's a good, caring professor and she isn't that hard to understand if you just try to pay attention. Her exams can be tricky, but she expects you to put in the effort to do well. She will help you as much as she can if you ask for it.

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BIO222
May 5, 2009

Dr. He is very nice and really cares about her students. She even makes it a point to try to know everyone's name even though it's a huge class. However her this class was a lot harder than I was expecting it to be. Her tests are tricky, so study VERY carefully, because the tests are very specific. So study hard and go to class!

3.0
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BIOBIO
Aug 21, 2009

read the text, her tests are 90% stuff you don't talk about in class

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BIO101
Dec 3, 2010

Dr. He...extremely easy, super nice, funny. Never gives hw, go to class because she will give you extra credit, 10 point online quizzes that are simple! she posts study guides for upcoming exams...not many college professors do that anymore these days....if you take bio...take her

3.0
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BIO101
Dec 8, 2010

Dr. He's class was a breeze. While most people were complaining about biology being their hardest class, I was excited I had taken her. She gives online quizzes, posts her lecture outlines online, posts great study guides, and gives extra credit if you show up to class. The quiz questions are usually several of the test questions.

5.0
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BIO101
Dec 17, 2010

Dr. He is an Amazing professor! She is very clear! Offers Extra Credit... Every test, i believe you have 4 including the final, are all multiple choice! She is willing to help and she can be very personable also! Overall she is great!!!! Take her!!!!

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BIO101
Jan 24, 2011

Dr. He: excellent professor; encouraging; truly cares about her students. Class: PowerPoint outlines w/missing words & sections. Fill in the blank during class. No cell phones! Online 10 pt quizzes. Tests: great study guides & in class reviews. Good attendance = extra credit, so go to class. Nice person & will help you! Take her! No regrets!

4.0
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BIO101
Apr 11, 2011

She's a good teacher. She only uses her PowerPoint slides for the tests so if you have a friend who can give you the notes going to class is pointless. If you're willing to ask for help she's incredibly helpful, and when you take Bio 101 she's really sympathetic to the majority of being being there only because they have to be

4.0
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BIO101
Nov 1, 2011

Really cares about the subject and wants you to understand it. Willing to help if you ask for it. Weekly online quizes and 4 exams. The class is difficult but with studying you an A is doable. She is so nice and really sweet. Sometimes gives extra credit for attendance. Don't buy the book. She will tell you you need it but you really don't.

5.0
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BIO101
Dec 9, 2011

Attendance wasn't actually mandatory, but if you attended on a regular basis, she gave bonus points to the final grade. All of her quizzes and tests come straight from the power points, so you don't have to buy a book. I didn't. She posts all of her notes and outlines on Blackboard, which is useful if you miss a class.

5.0
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BIO101
Dec 21, 2011

Don't buy the book! Dr He is so nice and she never gives homework. Just make sure you come to class and dp the online quizzes and you'll do fine!

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BIO216
Jul 19, 2012

Awesome teacher! very helpful and very good at teaching the material. Test were all comprehensive but she always informed us exactly what was going to be on every test prior to us taking it.

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BIO222
Dec 17, 2012

Great at teaching about plants! Tests were all multiple choice, but you still have to study a lot for this class. Its not an easy class, but Dr. He makes if interesting and easier. Recommend this teacher for every class she teaches!

3.0
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BIO101
Feb 20, 2013

It is hard to get past her accent but she is passionate about what she teaches. I hated the class and the test were extremely difficult.

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BIO222
May 6, 2013

Dr. He is a great professor who cares deeply about whether her students understand the material she is teaching. I would definitely take her again. Her accent isn't hard to understand at all as long as you're actually paying attention. It actually made me enjoy the lectures more at times. :)

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BIO216
Jun 10, 2013

She is a good teacher. I had trouble with her accent at first, but I got more used to it during the semester. She makes the class interesting and she really cares about her students. She can be unclear about assignments at times, but she is a fair grader. She is very helpful and approachable. I would take her again.

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BIO101
Dec 30, 2013

Class is easy. Tests are hard. I never cracked open my book, she gives powerpoints. Her quizzes are simple, her tests were hard for me. She covers a lot of material in one sitting. Prepare for notes I suggest using Evernote, if you write it you won't keep up. She is very sweet and repeats a lot.

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BIO222AND216
Apr 10, 2014

For Bio 222, botany, don't bother with buying the expensive text book unless you aren't going to class. She uses power point, posted them to canvas, and all material on the test is covered in class. She explains things very well and although the accent can take some getting used to, it does not hinder her teaching at all. Very helpful! Love her!

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BIO101
Aug 6, 2014

Dr. He is an excellent choice for BIO 101! She is probably the nicest Biology professor and she is helpful. There is a bit of a language barrier, but it isn't the worst. Her tests were 50 multiple choice questions- she even had an occasional attendance quiz. I took it in 2011, attendance was mandatory and book use was moderate.

3.0
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BIO222
Oct 21, 2014

Accent is tough to understand

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BIO221
Grade: F
Apr 2, 2015

she is so hard to understand...I have taken her twce and failed twice because I couldn't understand her Asian accent.

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BIO221
Grade: B
Apr 3, 2015

Dr. He is fabulous. The class (botany) is a bore but she makes it as entertaining as she can. Make sure to take strong notes during lecture because that is directly where she gets her test questions from. What an awesome professor though. She is really dedicated to getting to know her students, which also means she will know when you skip.

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BIO216
Grade: B
Jul 6, 2015

Dr. He does her best to make this a really fun class, but all in all, I think I just wasn't into the subject matter enough. All the group work was tough to work out, and the tests were hard, but manageable.

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BIO101
Grade: A+
Oct 19, 2015

She does have an accent, but she is a distinguished biologist and I've learned a lot in her class. She posts the powerpoint on canvas so I usually copy it down before class then take notes over what she emphasizes in class. She hates when people leave early, just go to class and stay the whole time

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BIO101
Grade: A-
Nov 12, 2015

When I took this class, she started the semester with having mandatory attendance. However about half way through, she stopped taking it, and I stopped going. I went only for test days and still managed to get an A in the class. However, if you decide to not go, be ready to study for the tests because they are difficult but she posts study guides.

3.0
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BIO101
Nov 17, 2015

I took her for BIO101 and overall her class was ok. Her accent was kind of hard to understand but she was very passionate about teaching. I relied on the notes I took during class, so skipping class wasn't an option. Also DO NOT buy the book! You will never use it! And her tests were difficult if you did not study.

5.0
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BIO222
Grade: A+
Nov 29, 2016
Would take again

This was a great class. Dr. He is the best biology professor I have ever had at MSU and I am a junior. If you pay attention, study about an hour after each class you will get an A. She is very approachable and very caring towards her students. No pop quizzes, lab is very straightforward. I highly recommend!!!!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
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BIO216
Grade: B
Oct 27, 2017
Would take again

Though sometimes difficult to understand, Dr. He tried to be as clear and concise as possible with the criteria given to her. The class is very participation heavy, so be active and you'll do fairly well. She likes to talk to people and get to know her students.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
GROUP PROJECTS
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BIO101
Grade: A+
Jan 10, 2018
Would take again

Clear notes and grading criteria. If you go to class pay attention, plus moderate studying, you'll pass. During class she tells exactly what will be on the test, so listen to her. Participation in class will earn you brownie points. She grades by attendance, quizzes, tests, and lab grade. The final is cumulative. Loved her, she's sweet and cares.

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Tests are tough
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BIO222
Grade: B
Jan 11, 2018
Would take again

Dr. He genuinely cares about her students and is active with them in lab. She'll take time to help you if you ask and will even go over your pasts tests with you! While participation wasn't mandatory, she does give out a participation grade, so definitely make sure you go. Pre-lab quizzes and occasional in class quizzes, but never a pop quiz.

Participation matters
Caring
Would take again
4.0
3.0
BIO222
Grade: A
Apr 2, 2018
Would take again

Dr. He is a great choice for botany. She tests you on a lot of stuff from the book, or fine print within her ppts, so pay attention to detail. I was at a high B in the class, and because I was present in every class (she uses Tophat for attendance every day) and went and talked to her after every test and got help, she bumped me up to an A.

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
LECTURE HEAVY
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BIO222
Grade: B+
Feb 16, 2019
Would take again

Dr. He is such a caring person, and clearly knows botany well. Pay attention to every single little detail in lectures and powerpoints, though. She will put the smallest details on exams. Dr. He is very approachable if you ever have questions!

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Caring
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5.0
BIO222
Oct 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Extremely difficult class, most minute details are on the tests, most tests had like 50-100 questions over every single detail. Not a great lecturer either, had trouble staying awake. I never missed a class and studied but I got a D.

Lecture heavy
Tough grader
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BIO220
Dec 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Be ready to teach yourself! The professor doesn't give much information besides telling you what you need to learn. The textbook will be your teacher. There is an assignment due every week and only have 24 hours to complete it with only one attempt. An online course shouldn't have this strict of a schedule since we have other classes to attend.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
BIO220
Grade: A+
Nov 29, 2020
Would take again

Dr. He is incredible! Yes, the class is only offered online so if you complain about the work then do not take online classes. Her quizzes every week and tests are nothing but verbatum from the book and lectures. It's med term so it's not that hard of a class anyway. Can easily reach out to her outside class too!

Respected
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
BIO222
Grade: B
Dec 1, 2020
Would take again

Tests are very specific, which can be a nightmare for taking notes since you don't always know what you should write down. Luckily, she does post a study guide for each test. She also has lab and lecture quizzes that are specific, so, again, you need to pay very close attention in class. Somewhat easy to get C in, but super hard to get an A.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Caring
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BIO222
Jan 16, 2021
Would take again

Dr. He is a wonderful person. The class is very straightforward and you can tell that she sincerely loves to teach and loves her students. You will succeed if you put in the effort!! I cant wait to have her for future classes!

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
Respected
3.0
3.0
BIO216
Grade: B
May 5, 2021
Would take again

Dr. He is a very sweet person, but her class was pretty difficult. Need to be proficient in excel and be prepared for hard grading. However, she always helps her students if you reach out and she is very lenient about certain deadlines. Really sweet professor, really boring class.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Tough grader
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BIO222
Grade: C+
Nov 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. he is very difficult to talk with, she doesn't understand anything clearly. She is always confused when asking her a question over the material she teaches and will not help you. She does not reply to emails. catching her in class is the only way to contact her. I have taken her for two semester in a row and would not recommend her.

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
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BIO101
Nov 30, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Couldnt understand her or hear her. There was so much content that was so hard. At one point seriously questioned if it was English on the PowerPoint. Tests were very difficult ans a lot of the grade weight. Would recommend everyone to NOT take her.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
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2.0
BIO222
Grade: A
Mar 30, 2022
Would take again

Dr. He, although hard to understand sometimes, is a wonderful professor and a lovely individual. Her class is sometimes hard to sit through, its not very engaging. Labs are fun and the material is super interesting. Her quizzes and exams come straight from the lecture slides/lectures its an easy class if you put in the work.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
BIO101
Apr 8, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Take notes take notes take notes!!!!!!!! STUDY!! Tests are extremely hard and she also uses webcam/lockdown browser. You can tell she cares for her students but tests usually dont have what was covered in class and are worded odd

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
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3.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Apr 27, 2022
Would take again

Dr. He clearly cares that her students do well. She always tells the students exactly what to study and does a good job with her lectures.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
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BIO222
Grade: B
Dec 2, 2022
Would take again

I love her as a person, you can tell she knows and loves what she's talking about. Over the semester we fell behind schedule and were at one point a couple of weeks behind. She takes a long time going through slides and the last couple of weeks were very rushed, with two chapters not covered in class on the final, plus u take a lab final

Caring
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO222
Dec 7, 2023

Do not take this professor. Over half of your grade will come from exams, of which there are 5. All other grades come from the lab final, and lab and lecture quizzes. She gives you a study guide for all exams but rarely do they ever reflect what is actually on the exam. Spent hours studying from the study guides only to barely pass this course.

Test heavy
1.0
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BIO222
Grade: B-
Mar 13, 2024

The teacher herself is caring and nice, but the grade scaling is utterly awful. The majority of your grades will come from 5 exams and you will need to have a perfect score on the lab quizzes to get a high grade. I obtained a 9/10 on a lab quiz only for it to lower my grade even when my grade was an 80.52 bringing my grade to an 80.02. Do not take.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
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BIO222
Grade: C-
May 2, 2024

Dr. He is nice, but it's HARD to do well in her class. Her study guides don't reflect the test, so if you study it for hours you'll get a C at best. Her definition of a "very good" test average is within the C range. She includes lectures that were given not even 48 hours before the test, so it feels impossible to fully learn the material.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
BIO222
Grade: B
May 6, 2024
Would take again

She loves what she teaches but can be confusing at times. This class is easy if you pay attention in lectures and participate in the lab with additional studying this is an easy A.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
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BIO101
Grade: B
Apr 1, 2025

Everything hinges on your ability to listen to her talk and then do really well on tests. Your grade will basically rely on your ability to take tests well- there are small in class quizzes regularly and she does count attendance, but it's not worth a lot. She can be a bit difficult to hear talk.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
3.0
3.0
BIO222
Grade: B
May 7, 2025

Dr. He is very passionate about plants, and she is very charismatic. As a professor, though, she's pretty average. Her lectures are not interactive and hard to get through, I would go through the content on your own time. Study the slides and not just the study guides for the exams, because she will throw random questions from them on there.

Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: C
Nov 18, 2025

The stacks of notes are difficult to understand, and she doesn't talk very loudly, so it's pretty hard to hear anything. The tests are extremely hard. Everyone in this class has a 50% or lower right now. No matter how hard you study, the questions are insane. You will ONLY do good if you already understand and know everything about BIO/Chem.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 21, 2025

She is nice. But as a freshman, I feel like you almost have to be fluent in biology at a not freshman level, to pass her class. Our only grades are quizzes and tests. Our class average is a C and she seems proud of that which is odd. There is no interaction except lecture. Her study guides are pretty useless. My advice, study pictures, use yt.

Graded by few things
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BIO101
Grade: F
Nov 26, 2025

You cant hear her when she is teaching. Exams are lockdown browser and must be taken in class. This class is not tough as an intro level course. If you fail the first exam its almost impossible to bring your grade back up . She doesn't really help you. If you are a freshman or sophomore do not take this class until you have learned how to study.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
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BIO101
Grade: D
Dec 10, 2025

You get graded by quizzes and tests only. I passed 20 different Kahoot quizzes the nights before finals, and as someone stated before the way the tests answer options are worded makes it a mental gymnastics, and the tests seem like they are made for someone who is crazy fluent in biology. I am so glad that class is over. I hate biology now.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
Class Info

Online Classes

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Attendance Mandatory

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Textbook Required

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95% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 27 reported grades
B: 10
A+: 4
F: 2
A-: 2
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