Dr. Rafferty was always available. Don't expect to memorize things, it won't help. Learn the concepts and try to apply them. Must attend class and go to her when in doubt. She is willing to clarify the material. I taught my self but that is her objective; I learned so much.

The best professor I have encountered when it comes to Biology. Although, her tests are difficult (based on concepts) if you read and understand the lecture notes, do the learning objectives and homework you will pass this course. Outside of lecture, she is very helpful and I'm glad I took her class :-)

Dr. Rafferty is a ninja teacher. She makes you think she isn't teaching, but you learn a ton from her class if you are willing to put in the effort to stay on top of the material. If you prepare for lecture by trying the Learning Objectives, this will be an easy A. The tests are tough but she is a VERY fair grader. I would take her again.

Dr. Rafferty is a good professor, her lectures are long but majority of it is going to be on the test. You only have to read the book for clarification. Mastering Biology assignments are long but they help your grade. Lab is a grade booster as well so do well in it. Overall, it is a good class.

Dr. Rafferty really gives you every oppurtunity to ask question and get help. Her style is more self-learner even though she touches on each LO. If you want to do well in her class you must be self motivated and have the time to invest. She gives you a clear effective way to learn the information to help you suceed, you just need to follow it.

This class was difficult...I'm not going to lie, but Dr Rafferty is a passionate professor who has a natural ability to teach. I cried after my first test and thought for sure I'd fail the class or at least be no where near my desired grade. Her tests are tough but she gives clear objectives which is extremely helpful. I learned a lot!

Dr Rafferty is a sold professor. She is straight to the point, does not speak about her personal life and keep emotions out of lectures, and is willing to share as much information about the topic as possible. Her study guides are very helpful especially since her exams are difficult and require constant studying as you go from chapter to chapter.

She is a solid professor only if you are willing to work for it. Just read the entire chapter, do the study guides, study the vocab, and take good notes during lecture. People only say she is bad because they do not put point the effort in reading or doing study guides. Just do these things and you will be fine. I have about 95 as of now.

Dr. Rafferty teachers her content effectively and even helps her students with difficult concepts. Her tests are based from the study guide. The 2nd exam was the toughest, but the 3rd should be much easier. You don't need to study for hours, just read the chapters well and attend lectures.

Dr. Rafferty is overall a solid professor. I took AP Biology during my senior year of high school, and she really clarified things that I did not understand while I was in high school. She provides you with study guides, and is always available for appointment or during office hours. And she is a really sweet person!

Dr. Rafferty was an amazing professor and made everything clear in lecture. You have to buy an Iclicker for the class and that is how she takes attendance. There are 3 tests and a final and she drops the lowest of the first 3 tests. The tests were straight forward if you understood what you were learning. Overall it was an easy A.

Dr. Rafferty is honestly an amazing professor that doesn't get enough credit. Her lectures are interesting and wants her students to comprehend the material. When it comes to exams I would read the chapters, make flashcards, review the study guide, test my comprehension with launchpad, and watch the animations. This class is an easy A.

Things to Know: Rose Byrne without the accent GO TO LECTURE, you will not understand without it Take good notes and ask questions Get an iClicker -- its required for attendance and to answer daily questions Use the book and study guides She drops the lowest test score "If the first person turns in their test, you will not get one if you are late."

Dr. Rafferty is honestly not as bad as others think she is. I found her lectures to be very helpful and her tests are pretty easy as long as you are familiar with lessons in the book. Read chapters before class, attend every lecture, apply yourself and you will do well in this class.

Will make you work for your grade, but not necessarily difficult. Study vocabulary words and you'll be fine. She is always willing to help, so if you are confused go to her right away and she will answer any questions you have. She really wants everyone to succeed. Always go to class (i-clicker and important lectures and diagrams).

4 EXAMS and weekly quizzes. Weekly quizzes are extremely easy as it is impossible to not get a 10/10 on it. Drops lowest exam grade. Her lectures are informative and to the point. She clarifies points that are difficult and does not simply read off the PP. You are going to read and study a lot, but overall the class is straight-forward and simple.

Take her! Clear explanations of difficult concepts and she really tells you what is important and what is more of a sidenote. Make sure you do the learning objectives and ask questions if you're confused. Really nice professor who loves to help students.

The class is very straightforward. She gives you all the materials you need to pass her class. Dr. Rafferty gives out study guides that will help you pass her exams. She does clicker questions that count towards attendance. Her lectures are worth going to because she does a lot of hand-written/diagram notes that will help a lot for exams.

This was my second time taking the class, Rafferty was wayyyy better than my original professor. I think she is the best bio teacher, she's 9/10 available. I would just walk in her office, if you don't understand she will literally find a million ways so you end up getting it. The tests are hard, but manageable because she drops your lowest test.

Her immunology class was great. I liked that she focuses on big picture concepts as opposed to making you memorize little details. Be sure to do the learning objectives, the end of chapter homework and ask questions when something isn't clear. If you do that you will do well. She's also really nice and approachable and cares about students.

I really loved this class! She made this 400 level bio class easier and not as intimidating. There is an emphasis on less memorization on small details but rather on understanding big picture ideas. She tells you what are on the tests. Definitely attend lecture & do the chapter learning objectives to do well. She is also very sweet & approachable.

She genuinely cares about her students and wants them to be interested in the subject she is teaching. A lot of what she taught is just basic biology. She doesn't expect you to know EVERY detail. On her tests you can eliminate most incorrect answer choices because she is giving you clues within the answers.

Very interesting class. Would recommend.

Some people say that Dr. Rafferty is tough, but she is the best professor I have had in a long time. She takes difficult material and makes it easy to understand for her students. Instead of sticking to just a powerpoint every class, she does handwritten notes and diagrams. Yes, you will be writing/drawing a lot, but it helps a LOT in the end.

She's a really great teacher, especially for such a difficult class. The class is literally all lectures and a five question quiz at the end. It's very fast paced and there's no homework. It's just study and do well on the 3 tests, but she at least resources! The one set back is she's super disorganized and all over the place sometimes.

She's a great teacher, really nice, occasionally humorous, and doesn't care if you show up late, or not at all. She doesn't allow any pictures to be taken during class because she wants you to take your own notes. Her tests are slightly difficult, and some questions are really vague and/or ambiguous. No hw, but short quizzes after every class.

Focused on her own material and it sometimes matched the book. She will prep you for higher level bio, undoubtedly, as 196 is like a kindergarten class to her. She has this thing about pictures. Probably an image protecting model or she wants you to learn by taking your own notes. Tips: GO to her office hours and SI. Quietly enter class if late.

She's a great professor! While the textbook isn't really used I found it to be super helpful to take handwritten notes BEFORE lectures. This way when she goes through her lecture, you aren't scribbling everything down in a frenzy or struggling to keep up. The lowest test is dropped which helps if you screw up. Go to office hours, tutoring and SI!!

Rafferty was overall a good professor. She taught the material as good as I imagine anyone could. However, a major fallback is her tests, quizzes, and PowerPoints are littered with mistakes and unclear meanings. Lots of the time you will be stuck on a question, not because its hard, but because you have no idea what it is asking.

I took immunology and genetics with Dr. Rafferty. She is an inspiring teacher that really care about her students. Don't miss class! She gives out handouts that mimic exam questions. Her exams consist of multiple choice and short answer.

Dr. Rafferty is an excellent professor. The material itself is quite dense, but as long as you keep up with the reading and take good notes, her exams are pretty straightforward. She's also pretty good about giving second chances on HW or test questions sometimes.

Dr. Rafferty knows what she is talking about but sometimes has a difficult time getting her point across. There are 3 exams (one can be dropped) and a final. Her exams are conceptual and you actually need to apply your knowledge when answering questions. If you want straightforward questions thats what lab is for.

Dr. Rafferty is a good prof and I like the way she explains concepts as it is usually very easy to understand. She cares about her students and was always available when the help was needed. Only negative I can recall was the way she worded some of her exam questions. The wording was very confusing sometimes.

This class is interesting in the way that all the pieces come together for a big picture understanding of the immune response. She likes students to draw the mechanisms, and it can make an artist out of you! Tests were difficult, and there is a lot of material in each one. Mrs. Rafferty is kind and gives you all the tools you will need to pass.

Had her for Biol 351 but it isn't an option on the drop down for this review. Most of the lecture is based off of the power points but she hands out outlines during class that are not online and the questions on the outlines are sometimes on the exams.

This class was very interesting, and I enjoyed it. I think that Rafferty is good, but the biology department isn't . She does the best she can with what she needs to cover. The exams were kind of hard and she doesn't curve the grades. Also, there are daily quizzes that are 5 questions, but you only need to get 3 right for full credit. Good luck!

This class, and tests, are based solely around lectures. Having the book helps cement concepts, but not needed if you're a strong student. Daily tophat quizzes help her ensure attendance, but 3/5 is all that is needed for points. She knows her stuff, and anyone who thinks otherwise likely didn't put in the necessary time.

She's an incredible teacher. Not only does she do a great job lecturing, she teaches study methods that will guarantee that you do much better in other biology classes. I highly recommend her.

Great professor. Interesting lectures. Uses fun analogies to teach difficult concepts. Demands respect. Cares about students' success. Willing to meet outside office hours. Exams may cause a bit of anxiety, but you will learn. Teaches lifelong values and learning habits that go beyond the classroom. Highly motivating. One of the better professors.

Dr. Rafferty is a great lecturer, and I always looked forward to coming to her lectures. The BIG downside in taking this class are the exams; the questions are ridiculously hard and will have you second guessing yourself. I studied my tail off each exam and ended up with a C- each time. Would recommend for the professor, but not the exams.

Dr. Rafferty's lectures are very useful if you pay attention to her analogies/examples. Her tests are challenging but doable. Pay close attention to her wording (on the lectures and the test) because this can trip up a lot of people. Read carefully and you should do fine. Go to office hours if you ever get lost, she'll explain the concepts for you.

I don't understand why Dr. Rafferty has so many negative reviews. She does her job and she does it well, gives plenty of supplemental instruction and resources for students to succeed. You must read the textbook to do well on her exams, but it is a university level course so what else. Exams are tricky but very doable, so long as you read the book.

Dr. Rafferty knows her stuff (even though she sounds unsure when lecturing). I didn't use the outlines, I just studied everything in the slides. Use the textbook for clarification on her slides AND STUDY THE HANDOUTS and make sure you understand why the other choices are incorrect. The final was easy.

One of the best at UNLV. Dr. Rafferty tries to explain complex information into manageable bite-size chunks. This course is concept-driven so studying is a must. Study her powerpoints and take lots of notes, and there should be no need for the confusing text. She tells you what to pay attention to & go to class because she gives example problems.

lots of people complain but she is passionate about the material. her tests are conceptual so you need to understand the material. she prepares you for future biology classes. may seem tough at first but is truly a nice woman. I learned alot from her. just study :) her concept maps HELP ALOT

Straightforward class, you ask questions in class, do pre and post class assignments that help you understand the material, make study groups,take the test and you should be fine! Good to study a few weeks ahead of time before exams in small 15-60 minute increments everyday. Good teacher! If you are good at acing tests this is the class for you!

This was her Genetics of Human Disease class. They changed the number to 463, but it's the same. She is better with UD biology courses and wanted everyone to get an A in the class. Just one test and a final with a group project. We met once a week and we just did problems and related it back to the medical field. Great class if you like genetics.

Dr. Rafferty was an amazing professor! Bio is not my strongest (or fav) subject but she made it tolerable for me lol. This is a hard subject, I think that's why the ratings are low... you really have to work for your grade. But that would be the same for every prof and I'd highly recommend Rafferty. She's very supportive and accessible out of class

Dr. Rafferty is a true TEACHER, not just a researcher that is forced to teach a class. She truly enjoys biology and takes the time to create class activities to help you understand some of the more difficult concepts. You have to apply yourself but she is a huge asset to understanding the coursework.

She tries to explain things clearly and helps students understand the material. She would draw diagrams to help students get familiar with the concepts. She cares about students and is a very nice person to talk to outside of class too. She curved by 3% at the end of the semester. Take her!

Her lectures are very informative. Takes the time to give students tips for better studying. Not an easy class but if you put in the work you can get a good grade. Very kind professor, is very understanding to student circumstances.

If you make the lecture summary maps that she asks you to do, this class becomes cake. I do that with some of my classes to because it really does help organize thoughts into a compact page instead of flipping through slides. Study your summaries and you'll do good in her exams.

All I did to get an A in this class was memorize Dr. Rafferty's slides, go over every single Learning Objective, and do the practice questions in the book. If you put some effort, then you will get at least a B. I personally thought that the lectures were super helpful. It helped me understand concepts that confused me when reading the textbook.

This class is very difficult and one would really have to work for it. I enjoyed the class itself and her lectures were very helpful. She is also very nice and will clarify any questions that one may have. The tests are very difficult and studying last minute will not cut it! You should study weeks ahead and in chunks! There's too much information.

I haven't finished the semester yet, but I believe I will have a B+ or A. I LOVE her. She is one of my favorite professors I have ever had. Her answers and lectures are very clear and direct. She gives so much opportunity to learn it baffles me that people have trouble passing this class. If you put in reasonable effort, you will be just fine!

This class is EXTENSIVE studying & work but Dr. Rafferty is a stellar, inspiring teacher. She is amazingly friendly and helpful, ask questions and she'll explain it and set you straight. Tests are no joke, folks study consistently and study hard! She truly wants to help her students learn, and does everything she can to help them practice right.

To excel in her class, I watched her lecture recordings, read the textbook chapters, and I quizzed myself based on the textbook questions. She cares for her students and will answer any questions. Beware her lecture recordings can be up to 3 hours long, but they are REALLY good for learning. Overall, she is very sweet and offers some extra credit.

Took this course over the Summer and it was rough. The course was a 6-week long class. VERY TEST HEAVY AND ASSIGNMENT HEAVY! Had like 2-3 assignments do everyday and they took a while to complete each one. Spend majority of my nights just trying to do the assignments all due by 11:59PM. EXAMS WERE VERY TOUGH! NEED TO STUDY WELL AND PREPARE!

I personally really enjoyed this class, as many have mentioned it does require effort to do well. At first I thought the class would be really easy so I didn't prepare well for the first exam. My grade at first was C- border line D, however, with the usage of her slides, quizlet, and discussing questions in a study group, I was able to get a B.

BIOL189 is designed to be hard, but not difficult. Study hard & pass this class. Attend SI sessions, study groups, & read the chapters before lecture. I have NEVER taken Biology and passed with a B, but I studied very hard for that! Probably 4-8 hours per week. Rafferty is strict but professional. No excuses. I would sign up for her instruction

This was my favorite class last semester; the content is fascinating and she really walks you through how everything works. Not gonna lie, you have to work for an A and its a LOT of content, but use all the resources she gives before an exam (study guides, concept questions, OUTLINES - I took notes on them during lecture) and youll be golden.

BIOL189 is a hard course. It's two full semesters of upper level BIOL crammed into one semester. The tests are multiple choice. Either you know the answer or you don't. Study guides are given for each exam. If you actually put effort into the assignments, GO TO LECTURES and Office Hours you'll have no problem. She even gives exam study guides.

This class is clearly difficult and will have to put in the time to get results. Just watch the online lecture video thoroughly and take good notes. You do not need the textbook bc it is too specific. She gives good feedback, but the lecture videos carried me through this class. Study slides and everything she says in the video. Apply the concepts.

Definitely taking Dr. Rafferty again for the GeneticsOfHumanDiseases course. Watch the lecture videos or skim the textbook. The amount of detail in the textbook will overwhelm you at first, but just watch the lecture videos and review the slides,take good notes,devote study time. The exams are application-based, which means you apply your knowledge

This is a very hard class. Get ready to STUDY. I studied for hours on end, listened to lectures while I was driving and did everything possible to learn the material. You will not be able to skate by. Tests are very conceptual so it will not be enough to memorize the info. You really have to learn the concepts and how they interact with e/o.

There is a LOT of content to learn but she tests on what she teaches, so as long as you understand her video lectures and put in the effort, you'll be fine. Attending the in person classes really helped me because she draws out diagrams and visual examples to help you. Dropped some homework grades and gave some extra credit too.

I took Dr Rafferty over the summer and she is the best, I would take her again. Some topics are hard but dont give up!

Rafferty gave us lots of different studying and learning techniques throughout the course to help up better retain information. She would skip over the rubbish and get straight to the stuff we really needed to know.

Some people do not like Professor Rafferty because her tests are hard. I read the book, went to lectures and watched the lectures she posted online. I was studying the material as if I actually wanted to learn it and I got an A on every test except the first. As someone who is going to eventually take the MCAT, I appreciated her class.

You kinda had to attend lecture since she would randomly assign a small assignment for you to do one day and count it as attendance. Her lectures were really nice and easy to follow. She was loud, clear, and concise. Her exam was challenging, but not impossible to ace if you worked hard for it. I personally read all the chapters and it worked.

Dr Rafferty was a great professor for such a difficult subject. She's always available during office hours and wants her students to succeed. She gives lots of tools to study. You get what you put into the class, so go to SI sessions or tutoring to be the most successful.

There is no doubt that the class material being taught is difficult, however, I think Dr. Rafferty does a fairly alright job given the material. With that said, I can not recommend going to supplemental instruction enough! Thanks to my SI leader, Robert Buckley, I was able to do pretty well in the class. I suggest finding a good study group too!

Dr. Rafferty is a very nice person who gives you lots of options in order to study for her exams. The exams were very tough and you have to carefully read the questions. You have to study at least 2-3 weeks prior in my opinion. Use the book, attend office hours, do the SI practice exams, the effort you put in will determine your grade.

This class is just as much as it is learning about how to study as it is learning about biology. Pay super close attention to the chapter guides because 90% of the time the material in the guides WILL show up on the test. She will expect more than straight memorization, so make sure you can manipulate and apply the info.

Kind teacher who taught the material well. She would give our class practice quizzes for every chapter and about a quarter of the questions would end up on the actual exam. The class did utilize a textbook that was provided for free online. Attendance was semi-mandatory as she would sometimes give in-class assignments due at the end of class.

The kindest professor on campus, honestly the way to pass this class is to show interest and meet at her office hours, amazing professor who's really passionate about what she teaches

I've heard mixed reviews about her but I personally think she's a good teacher. She does go of the slides but goes more in depth than just what's on the them. Her grading criteria is really clear and you know what you're supposed to be doing. The class is a lot of reading but not as terrible a class as everyone says if you actually try to do well.

Love how she teaches, the grading is tough mainly because majority of the grade comes from exams. But overall, she's a great professor— would love to take her again.

Her course is incredibly organized and easy to follow. Biology itself is hard, but the organization of the assignments and such help so much. Provides practice tests, links to helpful videos, concept maps. Her lecture slides are exactly what you see on the test. She puts in so much effort and it shows, I definitely recommend her.

Half these people probably did not study enough and are giving bad ratings cause they can't take accountability. Exams are everything that she goes over in class and it's not difficult if you put minimum 6 hours to look over the material. It's basically review of biology in high school. She does read off slides, but goes more in depth in lecture.

She was an amazing professor who gave us practice exams and practice questions from every chapter. I did not find the content challenging just time consuming to learn all the chapters but the lecture slides were what were on the exam which was really nice. Would take Dr. Rafferty again.

It is evident that this professor has mixed reviews, but that is because the grade you earn is largely on your shoulders. Dr. Rafferty is an engaging lecturer who provides plenty of resources, and you must take advantage of them and study hard to do well on the exams. Classes like these will prepare you for more difficult courses down the road.

Dr. Rafferty is a great teacher! This class if very test heavy and requires a lot of studying. While the lectures are not mandatory, I recommend that you attend all of them as she has given many hints about what would be on the exam. This class is mainly up to you. If you don't study and put in the work, you aren't going to do good (vice versa).

The most I've ever studied for a class. A really nice professor but there were a lot of times I found the lectures unhelpful since she mainly reads off the slides. I learned more going to the SI sessions. The textbook doesn't help and the assignments are nothing like her exams. Just study hours a day and go to SI.

Anyone complaining about this class just simply didn't study. An A+ is possible as long as you put the work in. Rafferty only teaches what's on the exams, which are fairly simple. She even gives out assignments to help boost your grade, and provides study guides. Rafferty is a great teacher and it's clear she wants her students to succeed.

HWK assignments were a lil pointless but there were so many, only the lecture stuff really mattered. Ez MCQ exams, memorization heavy. Some of the wordings she used in practice questions were really unclear and when asked for clarification her answers were super vague. But overall she was solid & straightforward.

Exams are easy, but I just wish she gave better homework and answers to the in-class packets.

Lectures aren't mandatory, but I do recommend going to them if you want to pass the class. Lecture powerpoints is all you need for this course. People giving anything lower than a 3 or rating this course difficulty higher than a 3, are either not showing up to lecture enough, or not putting in any effort. Exams are difficult, but study = pass.

Dr. Rafferty is one of the best professors I have had so far at unlv. She cares about the students and explains difficult topics well. Participation matters because there will sometimes be practice quiz or other participation assignments in class without notice so attend every lecture. Pay attention and take notes during lecture & you'll be fine.

Although the class could be tough at times, she was a great professor. You can tell she genuinely cares if we learn and she did a good job making the lectures match the exams. Her slides also match up with the tests so if you miss class you can still do good. Do the extra credit because it will boost your grade a lot at the end of the semester.

Lectures can be heavy, but so is every other college level class you will take. Be prepared to pay attention and be engaged in the class. Study and do those things and you will pass easily. You snooze, you lose. She offers tons of resources as well and gives good information to help you study. Pay attention to her announcements/emails.

Dr. Rafferty was a good professor, but her lectures were really long and kind of boring. Attendance isn't exactly mandatory, but sometimes she'll hold these in-class polls from time to time and take them as participation grades. As long as you read the textbook and study a little bit beforehand her exams aren't that hard.

Out of all intro bio professors, Rafferty is the one to choose. Biology is not easy but you can tell Rafferty cared about whether her students were doing well or not. EC boosted my grade by about 2% which helped. STUDY THE SLIDES. Her questions are 100% based off of the slides, understand them and you will be perfectly fine.