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I loved this class, its very detailed oriented and the professor is very sweet, and can seem mean but shes not. She a mentor to me and is very helpful. Hard class, and hard midterms and final. but its well worth it, you learn so much.

Tests are m.c., T/F, matching, ranking, and short answer but its easy if you pay attention and pick up the clues so go to class. Do the reading including captions for everything (pictures, diagrams, graphs). There is no text book but theres a reader and she follows it pretty well, nobody should be lost in this class

I really enjoyed her class. She is very knowledgeable. Her style of teaching is very clear. She also cares a great deal for student learning. I had a wonderful experience in her class.

Despite having taken Dr. Curras-Collazo's class a few years ago, I am still grateful for the foundation I needed which helped me better understand neuroscience as it applys to medicine. Having a neuroscience backround definitely helped at various points in my medical training.

By far the most interesting science class I have taken at UCR. The material helped me prepare for the MCAT and I recommend it to anyone considering the medical field. The class seemed hard at first, but by attending all the lectures and doing the reading, the tests should not be hard. The curve was generous too.

The class is good and very detail oriented. The professor was very helpful in office hours. Attending lectures and doing the study guide helped a lot in doing well on the exam. Just make sure to study all the diagrams, pictures, and figures that she used in her lectures.

This was a very interesting class. I highly recommend it to any science major. Tests were MC, free response, matching, and diagram labeling. Everything on the test was from lecture material and some reading. Always go to class because there are clicker questions. Discussions were great because we studied the anatomy of an actual human brain.

It was one of the most interesting classes at UCR. The materials in this class were very interesting and influenced my career decision. I remember that her lecture was clear and easy to follow, and she was a wonderful person and the most helpful teacher I've ever met.

This professor clearly knows what she is talking about

Dr. Curras-Collazo was very helpful teacher, I used to stay after class and ask her particular questions about the lecture, she would patiently explain my questions and stay late after class. Although most people felt asleep in her class, I always paid attention because a lot of questions from the exam came from the lecture. Overall, she cares abou

She is a good teacher. She won't test you anything she didn't cover in lecture notes even if its in the book. Tests are challenging but fair.Exams are straightforward. Just study the lecture notes and you'll be fine. She really cares about how students are doing and curves exams based on how well the class did.

Dr. Curras is an awesome professor and person. I've been through her several classes and was always impressed with her genuine desire to teach and tangible interest in students' success. I also worked in her lab, and would like to say that the time that i spent there helped me to lend in one of the best medical schools in a nation. Stick with her!

Got the second highest grade in the class and really didn't try that hard. As long as you have an ounce of intelligence you will do fine, unlike these previous commenters

It is not required that you go to class. But if you take the time to go over the notes and the helpful diagrams in the notes you will do well in her class. You just need to study, as you should do in any class. Anything she emphasizes, especially right before an exam, will probably be on the exam.

Dr. Collazo is an amazing person. Her lectures are highly informative. If you enjoy a Neuro talk, you'll love them. Her slides are straight-forward; if you study all of them, you'll do good on exams. For 129, you'll need to read for the case studies. Go to her office hours, she's a very nice and helpful professor; and honestly one of my favorites.

This was my 2nd class with Dr. Collazo, she's honestly an amazing lecturer & a great person. I would recommend CBNS 129 to all neuro students & premed students as the materials we covered in this class was both very interesting and highly relevant to things you''ll need to know for MCAT. 129 introduced essential physiological and medical concepts.

She is one of my fave profs at UCR. I have taken two classes with her and this one was the best. I highly recommend it for pre-med neuro majors, the concepts are so medical. The exams are lecture heavy, make sure you understand each and every slide. Her office hours are really helpful. She really cares about her students and their progress.

Curras-Collazo is great! She wants everyone to do well in her class. Exams are MC, fill-in, and FR but the FR questions are the same as the homework questions she gives you a week before so there is no excuse to get those wrong. This class required effort + time; memorize and watch the lectures, ask questions if confused! Would take again.

Dr. Curras Collazo is an overall amazing professor and is very knowledgeable of the applications of neuroscience. She is very helpful in office hours and challenges you to expand your comprehension of the material in ways that are actually relevant outside of the class. Be sure to get to know her while you have the chance! The work is worth it.

This is the 2nd class I've taken w/ her. I love her! Many people feel that the class is unfair but I think if you take the time and put in the effort there's no reason not to get an A. The material is dense but she wants everyone to succeed and is accessible in office hours and by email. If you're hard working and love neuroscience take this class!

The professor makes the course enjoyable and wants you to succeed. Review the slides & thoroughly understand the concepts highlighted in homework assignments. Use these as checkpoints & ask the prof about what you dont get during OH. Great course to establish your understanding of neuroscience, just the right amount of detail. Great for MCAT prep.

If you carefully study & understand the slides & HW, & read the case studies, youll do fine. Some topics can be challenging but Prof. Curras-Collazo is really helpful in office hours and will make sure you get it. & if OHs dont work shes helped me thru piazza. She truly cares about her students learning, wellbeing, & success. One of the best.

If you put in the effort to attend office hours and show up to class as well as study the homework she gives, you should do well in her class. Prof. Curras-Collazo shows a genuine concern for how well her students understand the material and is a fantastic lecturer. She provides detailed slides in lecture and clear explanations if you ask her.

Dr. Curras Collazo is by far one of the most educated and insightful professors in the Neuroscience Department. By no means is her class easy, but it will contribute to your future success. She genuinely cares, and her class will help you grow in the field for sure. I found CBNS129 particularly fascinating.

There was A LOT of material covered throughout the course, but I guarantee you its worth taking the class. Dr. Collazo REALLY cares about your understanding of the material and makes it very clear what she will test you on. There are also well chosen case studies that you will read throughout the course that really help you understand the material.

I took CBNS120 with Dr. Curras-Collazo & she was able to break down complicated topics in a way that is easier to understand. Her lectures were always engaging & time felt like it flew by. I enjoyed her teaching style so much I took CBNS124 with her too. She is also very helpful during office hours, so don't hesitate to reach out to her for help.

Professor Curras-Collazo's class topics are very interesting and not too difficult to understand. However, if you feel like you are not really getting something, you need to show genuine care by asking questions during class, office hours, and email. The more you ask her and the more you explain the confusion, the better your performance will be.

Professor Curras-Collazo is by far one of the most supportive, caring professors I've had who truly wants all of her students to succeed, given that you work hard to consistently keep up with the material. She does an amazing job breaking down rather complex concepts in a way that is very easy to understand. I highly recommend taking her course!

Professor Curras-Collazo is a great professor. She cares about her students success and it shows both during her lectures and office hours. CBNS 129 is challenging, but by taking good notes and visiting office hours, getting an A is definitely possible. During COVID-19, she took the time to listen and accommodate her students.

I've taken CBNS124 and 129 with Dr. Curras-Collazo. Her lectures are really detailed but interesting. I still remember information from her lectures to this day. She is incredibly helpful during office hours and really cares if you understand the material. Make use of her office hours! She truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed.

I enjoyed my time being in her class. The test were pretty hard for me, but I felt like all of the test were still fair. Everything in the lectures were on the test so I feel like good note taking could of helped me out.

One of my favorite classes by far. Not going to lie this class is not easy. Collazo is one of the professors that is willing to go into detail to help you understand the material. She gave us a lot of help and was willing to accommodate us during this pandemic. Don't cram for the tests because there is a lot of content to know. Would take again.

The class was online during the pandemic and professor Curras-Collazo made it very manageable. I loved the format of the class. It had pre-recorded lectures with questions in between which made it easier to understand the material. She is very helpful during office hours and the exams are similar to the practice exams she posts.

I enjoyed the class a lot. We did case studies in the discussion section which provided real-life examples of the things learned in the lecture. The material is very interesting and professor Collazo made it easier to understand. She is available during office hours which I would highly recommend going to. She is very accommodating to students.

Such an amazing person to be ending my college career with. Seems people in her classes early last year did not bother reaching out to her, as she has been so caring and there to work with me. Super sweet, passionate about the material, happy to clarify/explain further in both class/office hours. Hard class in terms of material, but that's CBNS129!

I waited to write this review for some time. Looking back, Dr. Curras-Collazo is passionate about teaching neuroscience. She had some trouble with organization and making sure she shared the right set of slides, but her slides were straightforward. I found her OH very helpful and she really tries to be there for her students.

Professor Curras-Collazo is one of the best professors that I have had. Not only did this class instill great fundamentals of Neuroscience, but also taught me how to approach studying in other disciplines. I still apply the methods we used to study sensory pathways to further my knowledge in kinesiology for PT. Great class, highly recommend!

Dr. Curras-Collazos feedback was extremely helpful in developing my presentation skills. She was extremely caring, and she even took the time to meet with us individually to further discuss how we could further improve our presentations. I truly believe that my presenting has greatly benefited from having taken this class!

Professor Curras-Collazo truly cares about her students and will do her best to accommodate you if you reach out to her. Her class is pretty fair and straightfoward and I would recommend taking CBNS124 with her.

In the age of the pandemic, Prof. Curras-Collazo has risen to the occasion. She has set up her class to provide as much transparency and material to the students as possible. Every module was available Day 1. Every point listed in the Calendar Day 1. To do well, Students need only to reach out and take advantage of the resources she provides.

Professor Curras-Collazo is probably the best neuroscience professor I have had in UCR. Yes, the material can be daunting. However, she organizes the material in such way that all that is needed to excel is to watch every video and complete the homework assignments. Plus, her practice exams are conceptually identical to the midterms and final.

Dr. Curras-Collazo is a wonderful instructor. She knows the material and is able to present it in a way that we students can understand. The material is hard- there's no getting around it, but if you put in the work and reach out, you'll be fine. The people here saying she's lazy probably didn't put in enough work on their end

She cares a lot about the education of her students is very helpful and willing to make time to meet with students. It is not the easiest, but the benefit of understanding foundational material provided in this class provides knowledge that will take you into graduate studies.

Dr. Curras-Collazo became one of my favorite professors at UCR after attending just a few lectures. After taking her CBNS 124 course, I made sure to sign up for her CBNS 129 course the following year. She is willing to support students in their desired careers by giving top-tier advice and writing letter of recommendation to those who put in work.

Professor Curras-Collazo is a great lecturer and a kind and compassionate professor. She really wants her students to succeed and adds in case studies and guest lecturers to supplement the coursework. She is kind in answering questions about the material and very approachable during office hours. I would highly recommend taking her class!

CBNS129 was one of my favorite classes taken at UCR! Professor Curras-Collazo does an excellent job in explaining the human body and its various autonomic and somatic connections and is supportive in answering questions about the material. Taking well detailed notes and participating in class discussion will allow you too to succeed in her class!

I previously took CBNS 124 with her before I took this class and enjoyed both courses. She makes the information easy to understand. Exams are content heavy on all from the lecture slides and case studies gone over in discussion sections, make sure to review her past exams and midterm reviews since she often reuses questions!

This class is fully online which was intimidating at first but Professor Curras-Collazo is an amazing professor. She made the format of the class easy to follow and allowed us to watch lectures on our own time. The lecture embedded questions were extremely helpful for studying for exams. She is kind and was very helpful during her office hours.

Dr. Curras-Collazo is a wonderful professor. She's caring and available to answer questions in office hours, by email, and canvas discussion board. The material was well organized, and the online format helped learn according to my own schedule. Overall, this has been my favorite course at UCR. I highly recommend taking it with Dr. Curras-Collazo.

Dr. Curras-Collazo does a great job of providing supplemental case studies to reinforce learned material. Her and her TA were very accessible and understood the nature of online classes. She has quizzes on the case studies so be ready to read, but if you read and pay attention to lectures, which are recorded, a good grade should be attainable.

This class wasn't bad, the grading criteria was pretty well outlined throughout the course. If you have access to a decent wifi signal, a private space, and a modern laptop, you should be able to do everything in the course without any issue. The professor was also very caring about student's progress and accessible outside of the course as well.

I had an incredible learning experience auditing the course. The instructor's dedication, grading my work, and interactive elements transformed my experience. I wish I could officially enroll, but even auditing taught me so much. Looking forward to more neuroscience courses with them. Quizzes and interactive question were really helpful.

Dr. Curras-Collazo is available outside of class both through canvas and through email. She does a great job preparing you from exams. The lectures are recored and very detailed, the cases studies are questions often. Pay attention to the lectures and a good grade is achievable. The class is very well organized. I highly recommend this class.

Professor Curras-Collazo is one of the best faculty members UCR has. If you have a chance to get to know her she provides great advice on life and becoming a great scientist. She always looks for the best in students and shows compassion. One of the best professors UCR has to offer. I recommend taking a course with her if at all possible.

Professor Curras-Collazo was an amazing professor. She taught us about her research, mainly focussing on how toxic chemicals affect us and where they can be found. Grading was simple, complete the assignments, participate in class discussion, and write a good 10-page final essay. Great class would love to have this professor again in the future.

Dr. Curras-Collazo was a great professor and provided excellent feedback on questions I would have. The slides are detailed and organized and cover the exams. The exams were also very fair. Although there is a lot of material, obtaining a good grade is possible. I found the material exciting and highly recommend it to anyone interested in neurology

Overall, she is an amazing professor! Very thorough lectures and a fare grader. Also recommend getting to know her because she is extremely nice and caring. If you have the chance to take her class, I highly recommend it!

Prosser Curras-Collazo is a great mentor and professor. She cares for her students and only wants to see them succeed. The effort you put in is noticed. If you ever need mentorship in the academic world, she is one of the best professors to ask. She gives great guidance and has real-world experience, having expert knowledge in neuroscience.

The online format of the course allowed me to sit down and watch lectures when it was best for me, with that being said, do not skip any of her lectures, her slides and her points in the videos are what will be on the exam. However, she does a good job of explaining everything, so just keep up with the soft deadlines and you'll be ok.

Professor Curras-Collazo is amazing! Lectures are detailed and well-organized. Exams are fair, and office hours are super helpful. Unstuck ai was a great study tool alongside the textbook. Highly recommend this class!

Professor Curras-Collazo is an effective lecturer. She posts video lectures, which are helpful for clarifying difficult concepts. While the course content is dense and demanding, it is manageable if you stay on top of the readings. Her commitment to student success is evident, and with consistent effort, you can do well in the course.