Very nice. No need to buy the book tests are right from lecture notes. Just attend class and you will do fine. Does not grade labs and most of the homework, just checks it off. Study guides are very helpful

Easy class considering it's a science class. She is very clear and knows what she is talking about. If u study the power points and use the book a little bit u are going to get a good grade.She is also a total babe. Smoookin!!!

I think the class was very interesting. She is a very sweet, approachable teacher. There were quizzes every week that there wasn't a test, but that helped us learn the material. She always gave reviews before the test. Some extra credit opportunities also. Just do your work and study, I got an A! :)

I LOVED this class. I looked forward to going every wednesday and friday. very clear and helpful. very organized and structured. Great, great teacher.

Mrs. Hollis is a great teacher. She always explained everything very well and always had study guides for tests. She also gives ample amounts of extra credit and the labs are pretty fun. Highly recommended.

She is awesome! exams are not hard if you study. I am not a fanatic of bio but i actually enjoyed this class a lot. Gives a lot of extra credit, i definately recommend her!:)

Awesome teacher she was very approachable and always willing to help. The class is tough but I always looked forward to it and I really learned a lot.

She curves her class harder...An A is a 92% and a B is an 84% etc...but there are many opportunities to succeed. Lectures aren't mandatory, and she basically just reads from the slides of the powerpoints which she posts on blackboard. Lab was really involved but it was interesting and fun. I would take the class with her if you can

Great teacher!!! Drops the lowest test and quiz score. Used book once, her powerpoints are great. All the tests are based on her powerpoints, and she gives study guides. Labs were really easy too. Pleanty of extra credit.

Great professor-in the beginning she lays down the law for rules but don't be scared off! Lots of points offered & lots of EC. Powerpoint lectures are clear and easily understood. You must be dedicated but a good grade is not impossible. You HAVE to be in class 15min early so plan 4 it! Lab is fun & interesting. I would choose her class again!

Katie is a great teacher who is always willing to help her students understand. She offers a lot of extra credit and her lectures are interesting and clear. Katie is down to earth and I am actually sad the class is almost over. This is a great but challenging and informative class and Katie makes it what it is.

she is helpful, but you HAVE TO study. Usually her lides were enough, but in few cases book was more important

Dr. Hollis was a very good instructor. The class was very simple because she gave all her powerpoints to students, you did not have to take notes! The powerpoints from lecture are what made up exams, the book was not even needed. I attended very few lectures and got an A. DO NOT MISS LAB! Mandatory and will lose major points. Recommend her!

Study her powerpoint slides and understand them and you will do well

If you like the subject you'll like the class. its not as much discussion about the topics as i would like but she makes everything understandable and the tests aren't too hard. show up and do the work, you'll at least get a B.

Prof Hollis is very well versed in her field, but sometimes it seems she forgets what it's like to not know any Bio. I watched a ton of youtube anims. to get through the class. Lectures speedy and fuzzy. She is down to earth and approachable, though. Tests are hard, but she is a VERY fair grader--tons of e.c. available. An A is standard if you try.

I had her summer of '09. Great teacher and fair.

Great teacher! I hated Bio going into this class, and now I at least like it okay and understand it. She is really good at explaining things in simple terms, and she is very understanding if you have any questions. If you do your work, then you'll get a good grade. She's extremely fair.

Dr. Hollis made Microbiology so fun. Challenging class but she gives you all the info to succeed, study! She's a tough cookie but really fair, she knows her stuff! Take this class you won't be disappointed. Dr. Hollis is an awesome teacher. I loved lab great experience.

Wonderful teacher, take her! I am selling my (New, no tear and highlights) Microbiology: A Human Perspective (Paperback) 6th ed. for $50; compare to the hardcover for $180 at Harper. This international edition is exactly the same format as the one here in U.S. Email me: [email protected] :)

All exams are solely based on powerpoints. Exams 2 & 3 were both take home short answer & in class multiple choice (MC). The final was noncumulative, open note,& (MC). Lab exam 2 was open note. Book is only useful for take home tests and homework; do not read it. She gives about 5% total extra credit on homework & tests. HARD NURSING GRADING SCALE.

The class is hard, YOU MUST ATTEND class!!! She's very nice, helpful & tries to scare you at 1st. I only used my book towards the last month especially the final. Very interesting class.

Ms. Hollis was terrific. Very structured and organized. I really learned a lot in this class. Did not use the book once. Her powerpoints were very detailed. The test questions followed the powerpoints. Lab attendance is necessary. She posts a lot of homework assignments and short online quizzes. It was hard to keep track of what was due when.

This class was great. I agree with some posts that she goes through the Powerpoints kind of fast, if you ask her to slow down she will. Also it helps to print the notes prior to class. The homework is easy and really helps your grade. She also hands out plenty of extra credit. I would take this class if you want to learn about genetics.

Mrs Hollis was fantastic! Always got back to me about questions, slows down when you need help, access to all info via BB, can easily print materials to study. Open note final was amazing! She's always friendly and does her best to make the material make sense, even if you don't like science. We covered a lot, but I really got most of it at the end

Dr. Hollis runs a challenging class. Lab exams are multiple choice as are lecture exams, however, lecture exams are quite difficult (no gimme questions/answers). You will need to study throughout the term (not just the night or two before exams). Dr. Hollis is demanding but fair, and is ALWAYS willing to sit down with you outside of class time.

Dr. Hollis runs a demanding course. Lecture exams are quite challenging; lab exams not so much. You will have to work in her class; however, Dr. Hollis has plenty of office hours and is very willing & able to help her students succeed. I never hesitated asking Dr. Hollis for help and she always delivered. I plan on taking her for Micro.Recommended.

Professor is very knowledgeable and is enthusiastic about teaching. To do well in her class you need to attend all labs and do ALL homework and prelab quizzes. If you attend class and do what’s expected, an A or B is attainable. For those that say an A is not attainable, their wrong as I received an A (94.3 roughly)

Prof. Hollis is an excellent professor. As a student in the health sciences, I believe it is admirable when professors have high expectations of their students. She is very clear when presenting the course material and available for questions when they arise.

Professor Hollis is the best instructor I've had at Harper so far. It's a tough class with a lot of materials, but she's been patient and available whenever I need help (lots of office hrs) . She gives you many opportunities to earn points through homework and extra credit, posts great exam study guides, and makes lectures available online.

Lots of reading. Lots of homework, pre lab quizez, and articles to read and summarize. If you have NEVER taken a bio class before, don't take this class. The class is taught with the emphasis that you have taken bio before attending this class. Hollis is great at labs but horrible at lecture ( she reads a powerpoint). The class is very organized.

She was very nice and willing to help at anytime. She is very understanding .

She's so understanding. She had noticed our class seemed a bit scared about our second lecture exam and decided to push back our exam 5 days!! I don't know of any other professor who would do this, but she genuinely cares about her students and their educational careers.

Dr. Hollis is awesome. Her voice can be a bit monotone at times which can make her lectures hard to listen to, but honestly if you put in the work for her class it is not difficult. She is very thorough which can be time consuming during lab time, but she does it with the intent of being helpful. If you're lazy you probably won't like her.

Great, fair instructor

I am taking her class now. Dr. Hollis is very organized with her lectures and assignments. She gives you many options to receive points in HW, extra credit, articles, and extra credit on tests. Expect to work hard. She goes through the lecture quickly, but posts detailed power points every week. Labs are a lot of fun and interesting. Super nice!

Dr. Hollis was great! I felt like I learned so much from her lectures and I truly understood what I was doing. She is very nice and welcomes company to her office hours if you need the help. She offers a lot of extra credit in and out of class which just requires a little more work which is fairly reasonable. She is very inspirational!

Professor Hollis is a great professor. There is definitely a lot of work if you take the 8-week course. I think this is a great class and you definitely learn a lot. There are documentaries to watch but they are really interesting. Also, there are extra credit opportunities that I recommend doing. Overall, take this professor if you enjoy Bio.

Hollis was cool. We had about a handful of exams. The lab exams, lab quizzes, and homework were all pretty easy. Labs weren't that bad either. I really liked how the final was optional. Also, do the extra credit because it's super easy and really helps!

One of the best teachers you can take for Bio 115. Lectures are clear and to the point. Tests are okay, study guides are provided. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Labs are mandatory, but not very difficult. People who didn't take AP Bio struggled, so the textbook helped quite a bit for the. Easy class if you keep up with lectures and homework!

This course while heavy on homework was helpful for her exams. Time management for tests was quite hard but is doable. She offers extra credit DO IT!!!!! DO all the homework no matter how time consuming it is, the homework is worth more than the exam so keep that in mind.

Hollis is a great professor. Her lectures are easy to follow and helpful in learning the material. She explains the labs before you do them and if you don't understand something, she'll help you out. She also gives A LOT of extra credit opportunities. This class is an easy A as long as you show up to class, do the labs, and do all the homework.

She's great. Clear lectures(tests are based off them) + EC for tests. Easy to engage personality. Encourages questions. Bought the book, it helped especially for the final. Made lab actually fun. Has office hours outside class. Lab portion is mandatory, while lecture isn't. I enjoyed microbio more than i thought i would because of her.

Professor Hollis is an incredible woman! Her lecture attendance isn't mandatory however you have to turn in physical hw during that time. If you do the homework and attend lectures you'll do great. Weekly lab attendance is MANDATORY. Pre and Post lab quizzes, but they are super simple and open "textbook" quizzes. She also offers a lot of EC!

I was in her class last semester & let me tell you it is not an easy class if you choose not to try your best. Stay after class, ask questions, do your homework, & you will succeed in the class. Mrs. Hollis is my favorite professor at Harper and I would definitely recommend taking her because of her passion for her students and the subject itself.

Dr. Katie Hollis is a great teacher! She communicated all of her course information and feedback in an enthusiastic manner that illustrated her passion for biology... and that enthusiasm was infectious! It is very clear that she takes great pride in her teaching by how organized and straight forward all of her course material was presented.

Professor Hollis is very straight forward. Follows the syllabus directly. I took the online course and work was easy to manage. Maybe about 3-6 hours need to be spent to finish a weeks worth of work. Lectures are long and labs are a lot but it is expected for a Biology class let alone an online one. Just stick to the syllabus dates and you'll pass.

Biology isnt my strong suit but Holliss class was really straight forward. About two hw assignments a week but your grade weighs heavily on the tests. Dont buy the textbook we never once used it. Before each test if you go through that units power point from start to finish and take notes youll do fine.

She was awesome. Micro is so hard but she made it easy and explained things very well. Her lectures are long but everything on the exams and quizzes is in the lectures so just make sure to take notes and study. The labs were really easy and straightforward. She's awesome, I 100% recommend her.

I took BIO 101 8-week course so it was very intense. She was clear, told a few times she's open to discussing our worries outside class time and she was nice in general. The homework and tests were from the stuff she taught so there were no surprises. There's a lot to do though...

She is the best! Her lectures are easy to follow along, and all the material in the lectures and power points are on the exams and homework. You don't need to buy the textbook. she gives out a lot of easy extra credit assignments that help ur grade by a lot. She's very caring and you can just tell that she loves teaching.

There are three to four homework tasks every week, and they are taken directly from the PowerPoint she created. Do not purchase the book because we did not use it. Everything in the exams came from PowerPoint as well. She also gave extra credit assignments! Katie is the perfect choice for an easy A.

I'm a freshman right now so I don't necessarily have experience with other professors yet, but she's definitely my favorite so far. I have a medical condition and she's extremely accommodating and caring. It's not an easy class but if you do the work it's not impossible to get an A. Just take notes on lectures, read the text, do homework. Easy.

Professor Hollis is by far my favorite here at harper. I'm only a freshman and this is my second semester and she is the best from what I've had. Very understanding for any reason, you just have to go talk to her. Kind and caring professor. I STRONGLY advise everyone to take her class if you're looking to take microbiology! Thank you Ms.Hollis

This class is one of the hardest classes I've ever taken, Bio115 is a nightmare if you have any life outside of this class. At least 10 hours on top of what you do in lecture. It's very Clear Dr.Hollis has a passion for biology and science but expects all of her students to have the same enthusiasm. Lab is kinda easy but the homework is just insane

Class is difficult at first but I think the professor was very caring and the tests are just like her homework and review guides. She gives weekly pre lab and post lab quizzes. There were 2 lab exams (online) and 4 exams and one was open note. You definitely have to put in the work but the labs were easy to follow and she gives extra credit!

Prof Hollis was a very easy professor to work under! I took this course Spring 2024 and all of the assignments and tests were very straight forward. She is super passionate and that is very obvious throughout the course. I wish she were a little bit faster at grading, but I know it can be hard with so many classes. Would take again!

Honestly one of my favorite professors at Harper. You can tell she cares and knows a lot about the topic and has been teaching for a while, so her lectures and explanations are perfectly curated for new students. She's super clear about her expectations, which is clutch for exams. If you are willing to put in the work you'll get an A no doubt.

She's really kind and makes the class a little easier. Only thing is she goes through a lot in lectures so if you miss one you miss out on a lot of content. She makes it clear what's on the exams and provides extra credit questions on them. Homework can be long. Labs were fine, they're easy & you don't get tested on them.

The class itself online isn't bad but I will say you do have to film urself taking the quizzes. As for the homework, it's not hard but a lot of work. Just make sure to do it and it's very passable with cheating. You may feel very rushed to learn everything in a quarter class. She's also very paranoid for AI so be careful.

Dr. Hollis is a great professor, explains things very clearly in lecture, you're expected to show up and pay attention and if you show interest she will help you succeed. Lecture quizzes are basically the study guides, if u put in the time to learn the stuff on it ur getting an A. Best prof oat

Dr. Hollis is a great professor. She is very knowledgeable and doesn't jump into complex hypotheticals like other professors do. Each quiz has a study guide, so if you do the study guide you'll for sure do well in the class. Her negative ratings so far are due to a lack of effort on the student's side and they get upset when she doesn't accommodate