There is a lot of material in this course, the mutations can sometimes get mixed up in your head. The textbook was confusing, just show up to lectures, record them if possible, & study from slides & you'll be fine. She gives you a review sheet before each exam, & her exams are incredibly fair. Show up to lecture & you wont be surprise by the tests

She is excellent in clearly explaining the material

Absolutely Loved the class! Interesting and topics delivered by skilled Professor! I marked the easy A but that's if you come to class and study at home!!!

She is actually a good lecturer with very useful information. Her homework is relevant to the course and she gives a decent amount of extra credit. She is one of the most engaging professors I have had so far. I am planning on taking her for biol 1362.

I took Professor Farmer during the Spring- clickers made attendance mandatory, 4 tests (none cumulative), 1 essay, & optional homework that not only helped a ton for the test but provided extra credit to your final grade average for the class. A couple of other extra credit opportunities were also available. I would take her again!

She will be there when you need help! I earned D on one of the exams and still managed to get an A-. All you have to do is read, study as soon as the exam reviews are up, and find someone to study with. If you can, attend recitation! If you are not willing to study or reach out for help, do not take this course. That's all Folks!

Summer course. Class is as easy or as hard as you make it. Farmer has a passion for her content and cares about you passing. Gives easy extra cred that can raise your final average a whole letter grade! As a graduate student I'd say this was a fair class and the professor stands out from others. Bad reviews must have wanted to be spoon fed.

Take if you want a funny teacher. She's very passionate about biology and makes students laugh all the time. Just beware of lots of mastering biology but those really highlight the things you want to know for tests. Know that outside reading is a MUST, literally for any biology course. Take Farmer to get into bio

Ez class if you put the time and effort to read slides and teamwork exercises. Gives you a little something something at the end of semester to help boost your grade by a significant amount

She has been one of the best professor's I have ever had. I have always struggled with biology so I was nervous going into this class but if you attend class and actively listen, you will make an easy B, at least. She is very passionate about the subject and engages a lot with the students. You don't really need to read the book if you go to class.

Made biology fun. Lectures are funny, and she really tries to make everything more understandable by making it relatable. Super helpful, and tests are SUPER straight-forward. If you come to class and listen (taking notes is even better) you'll at least get a B. Only downside is the test reviews go up pretty late.

Dr. Farmer is awesome! I've always struggled with Biology, but Farmer's lectures are both engaging and full of clarity. She is very passionate about her subject matter, entertaining, and is very willing to help students if you put in the effort. Exam reviews are provided and tests are not too difficult. Will definitely be taking her for 1302.

Great professor, really cares about your success in this class. Gives reviews to study specific material & as long as you study that you will do well in the class. She lets you know specifics that will be on tests through clicker questions. Even better, she gives you a chance to earn 10 points back on your previous tests at the end of the semester.

I've never really liked Biology, however, Dr. Farmer made the class interesting enough for me. As long as you come to class and pay attention, and review the PowerPoints you should do great! Only 4 relatively easy tests, a couple of in-class minute papers(easy) and labs + Extra Credit.

Professor Farmer is cool, made Biology interesting to learn about and had a lot of pop reference jokes from today and yesterday that I found to be funny. The tests require the usual studying amount, but you can usually get by with the provided reviews.

Biology is a difficult class but it wont get easier than Prof. Farmer. She gives homework on Monday's and is always due the following Sunday night. She lectures heavy and makes jokes all the time. Her tests reflect all the material from her lectures and the book so reading is essential for success. She gives alot of EC at the end of the semester A+

Dr. Farmer was such an awesome professor. Her lectures were based on her very informative power points. There are a total of 4 tests which she provides a review for and as long as you study those reviews and her power points you'll do great on those tests.

She is an amazing teacher, and actually cares for her students

Dr. Farmer has been my favorite professor at University so far. Great lectures. She's funny and makes you WANT to go to class. Homework from the textbook can be done for extra credit. Clicker questions in class on random days. Listen to her lecture closely, she tests more on that than her power points.

Dr. Farmer is a great professor. She has excellent notes and thorough test reviews. There is online homework due once a week, but it is easy to complete. If you make less than a 90 on the homework, a short follow-up is due 2 days later, but it takes about 10 minutes to do. Overall, Dr. Farmer is one of my favorite professors.

Dr. Farmer is the best professor I've had here. She obviously cares a lot about biology, which makes her lectures so much fun. The grades come from 3 tests, extra credit homework online, extra credit clicker attendance questions, and a couple of "minute papers," where you have a few minutes to write a short paragraph on a topic.

Farmer is a good professor her reviews are helpful for exams, just make sure to review notes and study and you should be set. Her notes are pretty much the exam, the book was only helpful for the homework because she covers everything for the test with her notes. Kep

Farmer is my favorite professor, she is amazing and makes her lectures relatable and humorous. 4 Tests. Easy grade Teamwork Assignments Clicker Q's. Read over her Lecture notes and do the HW, all helpful for her tests. Sends out a review a few days before the exam. You'll pass easily w/ the notes and practice memorizing vocab. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Dr. Farmer is a very passionate professor. She genuinely cares for her students. She sets up exams in a way that is supposed to be easy for the students. Compared to other bio profs, Farmer is the easiest. After getting a C and 2 B's on the exams and a B on the final. I was able to end the class with an A- Dr. Farmer gave tons of extra credit!

Farmer is great. Her tests tend to be easier than other bio professors because they're to the point and truly reflect her lectures and reviews. She make everything easier for the student and even sets up times for people to go over their exams with her. Intro bio courses tend to give a lot of extra credit in general but she is by far the easiest.

LOVE DR FARMER she always motivated me to go to class with really funny lectures, she doesn't simply read off the powerpoints. Lot of extra credit. Tests are long (50 questions) but easy

She's your dream professor , I can promise you that

Pay attention in class!! The lectures are informative, the textbook helps a lot if you feel lost during and/or after lectures. Don't miss a class because it ends up being extra credit if you don't miss any class. Take clicker questions seriously, they're part of your grade. Do the extra credit whenever it's offered! About 5+ chapters on each test.

Had I put in a little more effort I would've gotten an A . Dr Farmer is really enthusiastic and loves plants. She grades attendance so show up. Tests based off of her slides, you can bomb the essay and still get a good grade.

The class was durable. The tests aren't hard if you study and understand the concepts. Mandatory mastering biology homework which are sometime long and tedious. There teamwork which are pretty easy most of the time.

Professor Farmer has been one of my favorite professors. She's funny, and since the class I took was for nonscience majors specifically, she was patient with us and made sure to go over most concepts a few times if need be. The tests were super easy, although you should probably study the powerpoints beforehand to be prepared.

Dr. Farmer is a very good professor but listening to her lecture is pointless. Reading the book and the slides will guarantee you an A+ in the class well thats what I did. She is well versed in the course and knows almost everything about biology. Makes it very known that she loves plants overall EASY A+

She's a real dime, her looks make the lectures worth it.

Farmer is a good lecturer and you can clearly tell that she cares for her students in class. To get an A in the class basically look over the powerpoint and understand the concepts by listening to her in class. Each test is always exactly over the content. The only annoying thing was the weekly homework's that are due at 9 PM Sunday.

Dr. Farmer is an AWESOME professor! A great sense of humor and she really knows how to bring life to her lectures! She's caring, and she's not like other professors, she's straight up and direct! (RESPECT!) She's very nice, just don't get on her bad side. She will prepare you well for the exams, just know HOW to STUDY. Also, she's very pretty!

Have to buy an access code. Do not buy the textbook. Lots of extra (clicker questions, "I Know It Know" questions.) Online homework is tedious but easy To succeed in this class, you have to read the power-points and be able to apply the material on the tests. Tests are not that difficult, however, the extra credit ensures that an "A" is possible

She is a wonderful professor who has the ability to put the information into layman's terms in order for us as students to understand. Her genuine personality adds spark and interest. The class itself is pretty tough, but with a good study regimen you can overcome. Her extra credit can increase your average by an entire letter grade.

Dr. Farmer is amazing. Classes are lecture heavy& are worth attending; she makes every lecture interesting& does helpful teamwork exercises& offers lots of extra credit through clicker points in class and "I-Know-It-Now" q's on the final that give you points back on your other exams. 3 tests & a final, textbook is also helpful though not essential.

Dr. Farmer gives tons of extra credit so make sure you show up to class and do the weekly homework. 4 tests are given including the final. Quizlet works WONDERS in this class, use it to study for tests especially. You do not need the textbook for this class, I did not open it once. You do need a clicker for attendance though.

Excellent.

Professor Farmer can be wacky, but that doesn't mean she's a bad professor. While you might see a meme here or there in her class, she tries to get you to learn the material in a concise manner.

Easy class for non science majors with tons of extra credit opportunities. The professor might get a little weird in her lectures but she is very nice and well respected. In-class tests with clicker points used as attendance.

Amazing professor. Knows how to explain the concepts in a way you would understand and is also funny. Tests are not too hard. Took Farmer for 1361 and 1362. Look over slides and the textbook also helps too. Lots of extra credit. Truly wants you to do well

Dr. Farmer is a great teacher. She gives great lectures and shes hilarious! I had her for both 1361 and 1362. She talks about plants a lot, so everyone in premed get mad but the plants are cool and theyre our basis of life. Mastering Biology is required and she assigns a lot of it. Mainly just have to study her lectures to do good on tests.

She makes Biology so fun by adding her jokes. I love her. Make sure to bring your clickers or else she won't count you in class. Her homework (Mastering Biology) is extra credit, do it and your grade will boost up. Her tests are easy as long as you study hard. She puts reviews which is awesome. Take her!

She does not try to trick you with her test questions. All of her tests reflect the lecture she has given. As long as you pay attention, go over the powerpoints and look at the reviews it will be fine. The only thing you ahve to watch out for is the homeoworks which are due 9 PM on Sunday not midnight.

Good professor, very knowledgable but can get off topic easily. Tests are the easiest of the three professors and helps your grade with I know it now questions. Read book if you want an A.

Very straightforward class, tests are based off PowerPoints alone. Be sure to actively complete the test reviews if you want to succeed. Be sure to come to class to get the extra credit from the clickers which really boost your grade at the end. Bonus questions + clicker questions no reason not to get an A

You really want to understand biology? TAKE HER!!! she gives amazing lectures, there is tutorials, and she is even willing to let you see and explain what you missed in your exam. she wants respect when she is given lecture. her lectures are in a form of a story so its easy to keep along. PRINT out the slides before coming to class, it helps alot!!

Farmer is extremely passionate about the material, and you'll see that in class. The material was hard, and her tests see if you understand the concepts. Overall, I feel like her class made me a better biologist, but you definitely have to work to get an A

I thought I was going to fail this class but I ended up with a B. Going to her office hours was the best thing I could have done. Dont just try to rely on her power-points, youre going to put in a lot of work outside of class. I will be taking her again! I prefer her over any of the other professors.

Lisa Farmer is a pretty OK professor. The only thing I didn't like about her was that she was unnecessarily strict about phones. She also talks to her students in a sarcastic way, but most people know not to take it personally. Homework and clicker questions are extra credit.

Participation required, she won't hesitate to dock points if you miss 3+ classes. You have to take a preliminary test in CASA before the first week of school is over so if you pass that, recitation (tutoring) isn't mandatory, fail it and it is mandatory. Biology is a tough subject anyway, but she's good at what she does. Textbook + online quizzes.

Farmer was a great professor who is very passionate about her job. She made biology more interesting.

Fantastic professor who provides reviews for every test and enough extra credit to raise your B- to a solid A. Her tests are multiple choice and consist of 95% of what was on the review. She was very passionate and funny, and helped me receive an A in a class I was otherwise disinterested in.

Easy class with a lot of extra credit offered. Showing up to class accounts for 30% percent of grade (attendance and teamwork exercises). Rest of grade is tests and they're easy, just go over slides and review sheet she gives out. Homework is optional but can earn up to 4% extra credit. She'll call you out for being on phone in front of class

I took her expecting that I was gonna die because Im a non-science major. Truth is that if you put your best effort, youll make it. She gives lots of extra credits opportunities and her tests are based off her slides. Always go to lecture!

Bless her and her extra credit. Honestly the class was pretty straightforward. I managed to make an A just studying the PPTs and skimming the book. She's also funny and entertaining for lectures. She does call people out with phones, but honestly it's not hard to go an hour and a half without texting... Only thing I didn't like was the amount of HW

Amazing extra credit! changed my grade from a B- to an A! Go to class for the clicker questions! She gives you points for those at the end of the semester. Also the i know it now questions on the final let you gain points back on previous tests!! The homeworks are on quizlet as well. It is possible to end with an A, but you have to try.

Pretty much a self-teach class, going to class is pretty much for the clicker points (THAT WILL HELP YOU SOOO MUCH due to UH's +/- system!) All her extra credit raised my grade from a B+ to an A! Definetly would take her again, only because the layout is easier in comparision to other teachers. Her teaching style was OK at times. Bless her EC tho!

She is awesome! Everyone should take her. Dr. Farmer knows what she is teaching and will break it down as much to make her students understand

Prof Farmer is hands down the best professor to take for biology at UH!

HW is extra credit (optional), 3 points extra added onto final grade. Do it bc that's a whole letter grade. 4 exams, in-class, and roughly 50 Qs. Farmer is funny, caring, and super accessible out of class. Attendance is mandatory (EC) & she does require clickers (can miss at least 3 days). Textbook/powerpoints will be your BFF. Overall, great prof.

Dr. Farmer is an inspiration to the class. She's super accessible out of office hours. Sure, she's a bit blunt but the class is definitely worth taking with her. It's tons of readings (4-6 chapters per exam). Attendance (mandatory but can miss 3x) HW is extra credit (optional). 4 exams, 50-55 Q. Few (1-3) teamwork assignments (in class). BEST PROF

Awesome teacher she really loves the subject she teaches. Offers so many extra credit opportunities. FYI do the extra credit homework she adds whole points to your overall grade.

Professor Farmer was a great professor and I am definitely trying to take her again for General Biology 1 next semester! There is a weekly homework due but other than that you have to do most of the studying on your own. Keep up with what she teaches in class and it won't be so tough when it comes down to test time! Definitely recommend taking her!

Her lectures are really good! Tests are 50 questions each. I would advise you to study a decent amount for the tests and you'll be fine. The tests were pretty straightforward, but will prepare you for genetics class really well! Team test is a 100 if you show up.

Dr. Farmer is an amazing professor ! Her lectures are engaging and very informative. Her tests are 50 questions but she gives you a good test review. Do the work and put in the time and you'll pass. I highly recommend taking her over the other biology professors !

She gives extra credit for homework and accuracy on clickers. Her lectures can get boring and she can be bratty, but she does make class fun.

She's hilarious but pay attention in class; she'll call you out if she catches you. The Biology department itself offers some extra credit, so it's not just her. She doesn't allow you to bring home old tests, just review them in front of her. She also doesn't want you to take pictures of her clickers questions. I found those two things to dumb..

Cell Biology is a tough class. Exams tested critical thinking instead of rote memorization, but there were some freebies on exams. Luckily, exams didn't make up the entire grade for the course, so there's some margin for error. Lectures were all thorough yet to the point. Don't let yourself cram for this class. Also, Farmer is a nice professor.

Most biological cells require aquaporin proteins for diffusion therefore water can only cross the membrane via facilitated diffusion not passive.

Dr. Farmer is fantastic+brilliant. She hold great lectures and is witty+sarcastic. If you are someone who will slack off and be on your phone the whole lecture, she will definitely call you out on it.I found this course easy, however not many did. What is great about her tests is that she makes sure everything included in them were covered in class

Dr. Farmer is amazing! She is really funny and her lectures are very informative. Get ready to read the textbook as she assigns quizzes before each lecture and homework assignments at the end of each week. She adjusts the grading scale of each test and provides multiple extra credit opportunities at the end of the semester. 10/10!

This class was fantastic. She breaks things down so you can really understand them. Uses animated videos to help us remember. The only down-side is she will not bump your grade if you're on the cusp. I ended with an 89.4 but I also respect the fact that she does not give you a grade you did not deserve.

Very conflicted about my opinions regarding this class. I didn't do that well but I think if you put in some work you should do fine. At the end of the semester she gives a lot of extra credit, but make sure you attend class because you get whole points added to your grade for showing up.

If you actually want to learn, take her. She doesnt read off the slides and actually tries to explain everything. We even did team exercises to understand harder material better

Her lectures are fun and she is quite funny. 3 Tests and a Final (optional due to COVID-19) and mastering biology homework every week. She does 2-3 group activities which aren't difficult and might count towards extra credit. Clicker questions for attendance!!

Dr Farmer is one of the best professors I have taken. She gives plenty of opportunity for bonus points and makes her lectures fun. Definitely study the lectures, she posts them on bb, and the masteringbio hw questions, her exams are based off of them. I would recommend attending recitation even if it's not required, it really helps! 10/10

TAKE HER FOR BIO! Best professor at UH for Intro Bio! Her lectures are really entertaining and will not make you go to sleep, super funny and genuinely wants you to learn the material. Make sure you go to class because attendance will help at the end for EC. Exams are simple if you study her powerpoints.

Dr. Farmer was one of the best professors I had this semester! Her lectures are semi-entertaining and easy to follow and understand. Her tests consisted of 50 multiple choice questions straight from lecture, homework, and teamwork exercises. During the pandemic, she was extremely organized and made sure we were still learning. Highly recommend!

She is the best professor I have ever had. I enjoyed going to her class since she's very funny and makes class quite enjoyable. She cares about her students and that is shown in the way she teaches. She holds teamwork assignments, which are extremely helpful and come in handy for exams. Her slides are a great tool to study for her exams.

Dr. Farmer is quiet honestly one of the best professors I've had at UH. She's very knowledgeable about material and all her test come from the lecture. Although memorization is not enough you actually have to know and understand the material. During PowerPoint lags she'll take time to discuss admissions for after undergrad! Overall A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!

Study for the class with resources and show up to lecture! She can be pretty funny during lecture and at office hours. She'll be blunt sometimes about life and also about prehealth professional schools (dental,med,etc). Overall, pretty down to earth for the most part. I plan to take her for biol1361 (yes I went out of order) and genetics!

Dr. Farmer is a great professor! I made a B and, considering the fact that the class was online during COVID, I wasn't too upset about it! Stay caught up on the lectures and do the homework! I learned more from this class than any previous Biology course I have taken. As long as you really put in the work, it should be fairly difficult to fail.

I was in the ER and asked to make up an assignment. Instead, she completely excused it for me and allowed me to work on it for practice on my own time. She's great at communicating and very compassionate. IMO HW is a little ridiculous but it's good practice. Lectures are pretty decent. Also great personality. Read the book or you won't pass.

She's a great professor, the class is so straightforward. They are the same assignments and quizzes every week so you build a sturdy routine. She isn't intimidating. Lastly, her tests are completely lecture-based so all you need to do is study what she says and print her powerpoints.

I took Professor Farmer for 1361 Biology in fall 2020 online. Professor Farmer prerecorded her lectures and met with us every other week for teamwork assignments. Overall the class was doable not too much of a load and professor Farmer is very likable, probably the best biology professor at UH. I definitely recommend her for 1361 biology.

Genetics is a medium difficult class. A lot of busy work, smartbooks, and hw on top of long lecture vids and 40-50 Q tests (all mc). She gave a lot of extra credit at the end that really brought up grades. Focus on her lectures for the tests, all her questions come straight from her slides. Take notes and don't skip watching her lectures!

she's fairly easy in terms of uh science. kinda hypocritical and can get annoyed w her students. her tests are the easiest out of the biology 1 profs.

If you wanna know the info and be a good biologist take her. May not get the grade you want, but I was better off in my other classes because of this course. She is passionate about her lecture and as long as you study what she is passionate about you will do fine on exams. Homeworks were incredibly long, felt that learnsmarts were enough.

Dr. Farmer is a great choice for Cell Bio. However, her tone does come off as a bit dismissive at times. I took her class during the pandemic and her lectures were pretty straightforward. For tests, however, look in the textbook for a deeper understanding of the material. This class is beneficial for the MCAT!

She's a very passionate professor and is willing to give her students the help she needs. She does not like receiving email spam, so only email her for emergencies. Besides that, tests are note heavy and not too bad. Just stay on top of your work and you'll be fine.

Straightforward class and her quizzes & exams basically reflect everything taught. Seems passionate about teaching too. Doesn't like to be emailed though and can be unforgiving when it comes to emergencies. Gives TONS of extra credit at least I struggled a lot in BIOL1361 with a different prof so I recommend her if you want to do well in bio

This is the second time Ive taken Dr. Farmer and I love her! She makes cell bio really approachable and genuinely wants you to learn the material. There are a lot of assignments but it helps to give you some cushion for your overall grade. Tests a curved and she usually offer extra credit.

This class requires you to: attend lectures, attend group activities, complete homework and quizzes on time, and read the textbook. Professor Farmer's lectures are very interesting and fun. Homework and quizzes are moderately hard but when coupled with her lectures teaches you everything for the exams. Memorize the materials and you'll ace it.

Professor Farmer was always very enthusiastic and ready for us to learn. The group work and extra credit assignments were always very interesting. Also, the learning objectives she provides in preparation for exams are very helpful. Homework and learnsmarts were a lot at times, making this class a little bit time consuming.

Took online class, she is actually really good at what she does gives real life examples. She explains the lectures really well. We had online book readings that were graded, but super easy. The tests you do have to study for, but she gave 3 chances to get a good grade on tests (the questions change for each test but are similar).

Great professor

Dr. Farmer is probably one of the most intelligent people I've met. She is so knowledgeable about every course she teaches and gives specific real-life examples and personal experiences to exaggerate her lectures. She is also so fun to talk to and get to know, and HUMBLE! I took her for genetics, currently plant phys, and cell bio next semester.

Dr. Farmer's lectures are quite long and dense, she assigns a lot of hw and the class has at least one team assignment every week. Everything we do for this class is packed with information that can be studied for the exam. Her exams are difficult but doable if one studies well. Her grading scale is reasonable. You can tell she loves teaching bio.

Dont listen to the bad comments. Dr. Farmer IS THE BEST PROFESSOR one can have. She is super passionate and you do have to work in this class (welcome to college). Yes, I admit that even studying hard for the tests I only make about B average. BUT SHE PROVIDES EC and chance to redo missed ?s and get points back on final. I WENT FROM B- to A+!!

Compared to chem, this class is a BREEZE. Her tests actually relate to her lectures, she gives plenty of bonus credit ONLY IF YOU STUDY FOR IT! My grade went from a B- to an A+. She has a huge number of students, so don't expect an answer to emails. However, if you do your work, you will never have to email her.

I love Lisa Farmer. That's all.

It is obvious she cares about what she teaches and is very good at making difficult material easier to understand, but she comes across more like a high school teacher than a college professor with the way she handles her students.

best biology professor at UH. take her cause you will enjoy her class.

Dr. Farmer is a great lecturer. Her class was easy to understand. All the power points are posted on Blackboard. Going to lectures helps a lot, even though I fell asleep 60% of the time lol. She is funny and likes to keep the class engaged. Cool beans

Exams are easy and lecture based. She's the type of professor that tells jokes and random stories in the middle of lecture, and I know some people don't love that so I thought I'd mention it. She assigns a LOT of homework and she's pretty strict on attendance. Also, isn't really willing to work with students during emergencies.

As someone who has taken both Cheek and Farmer, Farmer is 1000 times better than Cheek. No need to read the textbook for this class. Her tests are all from lectures, so just show up, take notes, and you'll be set for this class. Her lectures can be a bit boring though, but overall, great professor.

Tests are managable and directly tied to the powerpoints.she is great a lecturing and provides ec if you show up. class is set up so tests are not weighted so heavy. definitely good to take her. she can be sweet and sour- just dont take it personally and make sure you are not late or disruptive.

Dr. Farmer is a really good professor! Her exams are lecture based so make sure to go to class and pay extra attention because it will be all on the exam. Studying her lecture slides will be great for the exam. Biology is not an easy subject so you will HAVE TO put your own part as well.

If you attend the lectures and complete all the homework assignments, it is very easy to get a high grade. Exams are based on lectures, which are engaging. Attendance is accounted for through "quiz" questions. Homework is given every week (can be time consuming). Provides review sheets for exams. Extremely generous extra credit opportunities.

I think Dr. Farmer is a great professor, and her lectures really cover all you need to know for the test. However, she does have an attitude, but if you do all your work ut should not be a problem. Strict on due dates, but has clear grading criteria. Lots of extra credit, so even if you don't put any effort you can still easily pass.

She is a very funny professor. As of right now, her curriculum includes: worksheets in class (used as attendance), you have to watch her lectures outside of class, 2 exams, 1 noncumulative final, and a fun and easy art project. She makes the class very fun and an A is definitely achievable! She is for sure more lenient and laidback for this class.

Overall, Dr. Farmer is an amazing genetics teacher. Recorded lectures and does reverse lectures so you learn before coming to class and questions in class. It is difficult at first but it was definitely worth watching the lectures. One thing is she has group exams, terrible experiences, which would be the only major complaint about Dr. Farmer.

Prof. Farmer is an AMAZING biology teacher! She really cares about her students, and genuinely want's them to succeed. The class itself can be hard or boring, but she has SO many extra credit opportunities and she's pretty funny. Also, she really cares about attendance, and I'm pretty sure next semester she's making them mandatory.

i think she's really funny and i'm going to be honest i almost fell asleep through most of her lectures but they're overall pretty good on conveying the information you need. i also think the ALAs that she gives are very helpful.

Farmer is hilarious, a bit scary, but sweet. Interesting lectures and the tests are straightforward. She gives excessive hw though. Got an A on all of my midterms and final, yet I got a C in the class because of hw. With smartbooks and hw combined, you'll be doing about 100 practice problems, sometimes 200, with multiple parts, each week.

Very lovely professor and found her to be very approachable. Homework load is very heavy, but tests were easy as long as you do the test extra credit and go over her lecture slides. Attendance isn't mandatory, but sometimes she will give extra credit when attendance is low. I really enjoyed Dr. Farmer and she made biology a lot more tolerable.

FARMER IS THE GOAT! I took Bio 2 over the summer and it was really tough. 16 weeks worth of work put into 4 weeks. She gave extra credit like crazy and was the coolest professor ever. Attendance matters! Course load was insane bc it was the summer session but she made it worth it and gives so much extra credit. I am so thankful for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She has a nice personality and likes to be connected to her students which is good, especially for an entry-level class. She talks pretty fast through the lecture but she conveys the information in an entertaining way rather than just reading slides. Exams are based 100% on the material from the slides, study those and an A is very easy to attain.

Just watch go through the lecture slides before tests and you'll be fine. After taking Cheek for 1306 i couldn't be more happy switching to Farmer for 1307.

I love Dr. Farmer she is truly passionate about what she does and cares for her students, she is hilarious and will help you excel all throughout college. This is a flipped class (lectures at home, learning activities in class). 8 points of extra credit on each exam (3 midterms, one final). Homework is due on Sunday at 9 pm (at most 4 hws).

This is a flipped classroom so you have to watch videos on your own time and take notes before class. A good chunk of this class is graded on attendance so if you skip a lot it will hurt your grade. However, if you just show up and do the ALAs (completion grade) then it is a good buffer if you keep bombing exams. Dr. Farmer is cool and funny tho.

Professor Farmer was great! I recommend her! She had it to where she would post lectures online for us to watch before class and do an assignment in class with our groups. I personally loved watching the lectures before class due to me having time to watch them and also going at my own pace with notes. I wish I had taken her for BIO 1 instead!

Most negative reviews are written by students who have never taken a STEM course before. She is a very thorough professor and her tests are based 100% on lecture. You do not need to read the textbook; it is there to supplement your knowledge. She does not "talk a lot" that is just in fact.. her job? class is very engaging if you know the material.

Not a bad professor, tests are based off of lecture slides entirely so if you use the learning objectives as a study guide you will do great. No need to read textbook since it goes into too much depth with topics that will not be covered in an intro bio course. She has a genuine interest in genetics and knows what she is talking about.

I learned so much in her class! Shes an amazing professor. I would have taken her for genetics but she only does MWF sadly.

Courses are "flipped" so you watch lecture videos at home and do group assignments in class. The videos are clear, with thorough explanations and helpful metaphors (kind of dumbs it down for you, which is nice). Exams are based on the videos and groups change after each exam. Attendance is graded(clicker points). Overall it was a pretty good class.

Dr. Farmer is very intelligent and understanding. She truly wants you to do good in her class and provides extra credit on exams. Her lectures are very engaging and she's very funny and friendly. The exams are based on the lectures, learning objectives, and ALAs (in class assignments) which provides more than enough material to feel prepared.

Good professor, cares about her students, comes in with a smile and makes people laugh, brings great energy every day, at the end of the day that is all I can really ask of a human. Gives a bunch of extra credit for tests, and has pre-recorded lectures that are very easy to understand and follow, already enrolled her for next sem,

The lectures were online where you needed to watch the video before coming to class; group activities during class time; the professor and assistants weren't all too helpful but you can look up the answers; sometimes homework heavy, technically smartbooks; she's nice but doesn't reply to emails that much, do the learning objectives for exams

Dr. Farmer was amazing! Her classes require a lot of effort, but you actually end up learning the material rather than just memorizing. She has a flipped classroom, which really helped me take the time to take good notes. In class, you work with groups and it helps give extra practice to really learn the material. I will be taking her again!!

She KNOWS her material, she does get side tracked so use her lectures as a guide in what to read (I know more work, it's like you signed up for it or something). Stay ahead of the material---her test aren't hard per se but they do make you think, it's an upper class and she is challenging you because your next classes are harder(Biochem/Cell-bio).

The class is flipped, you would watch the lectures at home and do review activities in class. Attendance is mandatory and there is a seating chart for us to work in groups of 3 that changes after every exam. There was 1-2 homework assignments due every week and she offered us a lot of extra credit opportunities, so it was easy to keep my grade up.

Dr. Farmer is good if you're not dumb... If you are actually willing to work for your grade, she is perfect for 1306, especially since it can be a lot of information, and she simplifies it well. Took her again for 1307, and still a lot of work but you will learn easily with her because she makes it very interesting, GRADE FULLY DEPENDS ON YOU

When I first enrolled in the class, this was my last option for the professor. So I closed my eyes and took the class. WHAT A RELIEF! To me, she is one of the best professors in all of UH I've taken so far, up there with Dr. Wayne. I found her teaching style highly effective, as it kept students on their toes and made them focus.

Smartbooks & McGraw Hill are easy. My exams were 95+ because of the extra credit (videos + a few questions). I took notes on her slides and studied the learning objective. It's a flipped course, so lectures are videos to be watched outside of class time and class time is for the ALAs (Active Learning Activities) which are done in assigned groups.

If you have no problem attending every class you'll be fine, but every class you skip is roughly 1.8 percent off your entire grade I ended with a 99 she gives 8 points extra credit every test if you just study the slides and Ala's you'll do really well, she can be a little rude

Dr. Farmer is a great professor if you're looking for someone that actually cares about you as a student. Her lectures are recorded and very in depth, which really gets the point across. She goes above and beyond to not only relay the information but also make it relevant to day to day life processes. Her active learnings are also very helpful.

She's engaging and covers the content in an intuitive manner. I will never understand for the life of me how someone could get below a B in her class unless ur clueless. ALAs are tough, but its pretty much a participation grade, and tests are multitudes easier. My only gripe is that I think it's a little ridiculous not to drop a single attendance.