Very intelligent professor. Answers all questions that people have. Very concerned about each student understanding material. Tests are based on lecture notes which can be printed. The lab is harder and requires more labor.

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Her lecture is smooth. She present the material in a very organized way. Although the materials she represents are serious stuff, she does have a great sense of humor. I learned what you need to know for Bio 120 and that matters.

She is very respectful and her lectures are presented in an orderly fashion. Her exams are are so hard.Her office hours are very flexible. She is in her office like at 9:00 pm.

Great professor!

Wow! One of the best instructors I have ever had. Despite teaching a clas of 300, she took whatever time necessary to work with us individually. And -- she stayed late on the night of her anniversary to have our final exams graded right away!

A GREAT ONE THAT HUNTER HAS GOTTEN.

She is not easy.

Great professor, has a lot of patience with student requests. Exams definately could have been made more difficult.

Dr. P. is the best professor I have had throughout my years here at Hunter. She is VERY educated. She is ver patient. She will answer all of your questions. She provides students with lecture notes, which if you study from, you will always pass her tests

I would say that her class is one of the best biology i had taken so far in my college years. She would provide you lecture notes that you can study from to pass the test. I am not going to say the test are easy--if you don't study her lecture notes good.

THE CLASS IS HARD, AND THERE IS A LOT OF MATERIAL TO MEMORIZE, HOWEVER, SHE'S A GREAT TEACHER. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS STUDY THE NOTES SHE POSTS ON BLACKBOARD CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY, AND YOU'LL DO FINE. SHE IS A REALLY NICE LADY AND IS ALWAYS VERY HELPFUL.

One of the few good professors at Hunter. You don't need to read the text to do well on her exams, just read and memorize every last detail on her notes. She gives you all the answers in the notes.

She rocks!

Prof. Periera is terribly enthusiastic and offers herself to the class often. That she seems to care for her students is obvious. She stays after in OH a lot. The posting of the notes is helpful to learning denser material, although the textbook is better bet. A fun class and a pleasant professor.

she was a great teacher. to those who said that her tests were hard,its because they did not study enough! her tests were strictly from her notes and to those who did not learn anything, its because they did not invest enough time in studying a&p!she was 1 of the best science teachers ive had so far

She is a very good professor but you have to study very hard in order to get a grade you want

The lecture notes are very simple. Each topic is broken down and it is very clear. Although the lecture notes are quite long. Basically, the exam is straight from the notes. No tricks.

she is one of the best professors in the world... u will feel lucky if you have her. her lecture is excellent, materials are wonderful. exams are not tricky at all. very very easy to get A in lecture, lab is another case. however, u do have to put a lot of effort to study for this class.

Wow I have to believe the people that gave her a bad rating are underachievers. Dr Periera is a wonderful instructor. She doesn't beat around the bush, she tells you from the beginning if you study hard, you will do well. Her notes are organized, and all lecture exams come from the notes. She person

Great Professor

nice prof. with cute accent.

Great Professor. Gives lecture notes after every class which is a great study guide. The tests are fairhave to stuudy alot in this class. the people who did not like her were just to lazy to study.

great and helpful professor

She is one of the best professors I ever had the previlidge of knowing. Dr. P is very organanized with her class lectures and notes. Now I just wish I could remember every damn thing I learned. TOO MUCH MEMORIZATION!

She is so organize and helpful. Her tests are not hard at all. She goes straight to the point; no complicated or difficult questions. All you have to do is memorize as much as possible her lecture notes which she gives after every class. Gives the exams back really quick. She is great. The only hard thing about A&P is the lab. It is a nightmare!!!

Prof. Periera is a very brilliant person. Her tests are based on her lecture notes and the textbook. However, if you dont study then you're screwed. Tests are multiple choice so its easier than lab practicals.

THIS IS A GREAT PROFESSOR! SHE PUTS THE NOTES ONLINE, SO YOU DON'T REALLY HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MISSING A CLASS. THE CLASS IS CHALLENGING, BUT YOU LEARN A LOT OF INTERESTING THINGS. SHE TEACHES THESE SUBJECT IN A VERY EASY, UNDERSTANDABLE WAY, AND HER ACCENT IS SO CUTE! YOU WON'T REGRET HAVING HER AS YOUR PROFESSOR!

Prof. Periera is a good professor. Like everyone else said, just study her notes on blackboard. People complain about the exams but it is very straight forward. There are a few tough questions, but this is biology. We're supposed to be challenged. I've taken Cell biology and General bio and her class is the easiest of the three. Stop Complaining!!

Highly, highly intelligent woman, and it shows. Her lectures and presentations are very clear and organized. I don't know why people are complaining about her exams, compared to Alaie she is an angel! Her exams are totally straightforward and not meant to trick you, you just need to study the notes she posts after every lecture and you'll do well!

She's really helpfu and friendly lady, very clear and organized in her lectures and easy to understand.One thing you have to be aware is that this is not an easy course, and her lecture notes are really long and it takes at least one week to study for her exams.The lecture exams are much easier compares to the lab exams..it was pain in the butt

Dr. Pereira is good. I think that she is even better than that. However, if you a full-time student, make sure you are registered for something like a Music 107. Almost everything from the notes, but don't forget about the Lab Practical. I learned as much as I could, but LAB requires a lot of your time. Believe me. Study! Follow the STUDY GUIDE!

she is a really good professor but her tests are very hard, they could b made simpler.. if ur taking bio 122 take 1 or 2 more classes, not more, if u want to have an A...to pass is easy, but to get an A...hard! i had 4 more classes, and i got a B+, studied my ass off..study her notes...notes...notes!!!!!

I is a very hard class and to get a high grade you need to give yourself a maximum of 5 hours a day to learn this class and the lab class that came with it. Professor P is a very nice professor, she made the class interesting and she always posted her notes on BB, so don't bother to read the book it is just a waste of time, good luck!!

This is a TOUGH class. you'll have to spend at least 10-12 hours a week reading papers, so you should be familar with experimental methods, or able to learn on the fly. I had only bio200, so this class was a struggle, but she'll teach you how to read a paper (no one else here does it as well). presentation and final paper are hard work too.

You just have to memorize & understand the concepts from the notes...I got an A just studying notes & looking uo things i didn't understand from the txt book..Lab however is a very challenging class....

Very Fair!! Lectures straightforward. A lot of information and you will only do well if you put the effort into the class/

This class is easy if you study her notes inside out and try to read them more than once before the exam. for lab devote at least a week to study the material, and you should do fine. overall a very interesting class and pretty straight forward.

This class, is hard. Definatley a set back for a few students.

This class is not hard as people though. Just read the lecture notes and slides that Prof. posted on BB.

Professor Periera's notes are excellent. All you need to do is memorize them (unfortunately), and you'll do great (fortunately).

great notes. straightforward, but a difficult subject.

She makes her test very hard and tricky. Sometimes she brings in material that is not mentioned in lecture notes or the book. Her review sheet can be more organized. Tell students what you want them to learn, don't trick them.lab is a nightmare, no matter how hard you study you will have a hard time to do well. Do yourself a favor do not take this

Here is an honest remark ! while the subject is very interesting, one must devote time in the library reading and making love to concepts. Lecture exams are relatively easy if you print her study notes, but you should go to lecture and also read the textbook which will clear up confusing topics. ( ex when studying muscle contraction)

great professor, you can tell she devoted a lot of time preparing for her lectures. she provides notes for students which is VERY helpful. as long as you read the notes, you'll do fine. but you have to study, because each question on her exams have a lot of information in them, that means you have to really know everything. good luck :)

Her notes are extremely helpful but you must read them and memorize them by heart to get an A on the exam. Also look at her slides. I learned a lot in this class.

The class isn't hard. You just need to study a lot. Got an A in the class, almost an A+. Don't buy the textbook, didn't even open it. Just memorize the lecture notes and you'll do fine.

Class is difficult as expected but her lectures are great. She uses slides and posts detailed outlines on Bb. Be sure to read them more so than the text. Her exams are fair but you have to study hard to get an A.

Great professor. explains materials very thoroughly.

She is a great lecturer, provide notes , slide and exams are straightforward. If you study well from her notes you will ace the exam. We definitely miss her for AP 2 as Prof Jansen's exam is lot harder and tricky.

She's a very good professor and her lectures are great. For the people complaining, they're probably the ones who did not devote enough time to studying. This class requires you to study a lot, especially Lab. But because of that, this class is the only one where I felt like I learned something. It is also a great way to discipline yourself.

Got an A+. Didn't use the textbook. I studied from her notes & tried to understand the physiology rather than memorize. Lab was straight memorization though. She's pretty funny so it kept me entertained.

Dr. Pereira is a great lecturer, speaks crystal clear and answers questions thoroughly. This class requires studying EVERYDAY to do well because it's a lot of content. Tests are derived from lecture material only, but I recommend using the textbook to solidify your understanding.

THis professor is very clear about her expectations and willing to help students. Her tests can be a bit tricky, but nothing unreasonable if one is prepared. Her tests are very much based on her notes. I loved her lectures and felt they were interesting.

Her lecture notes are clear and to the point. If students follow her lecture points and read the chapters assigned, you should be fine. Her exams are hard.

The Lecture final is a GPA killer, Lab is extremely hard. 70 percent take out credit or get a C

It's not impossible to do well in this class or even get an A. All you have to do is put in the effort and TIME. Maria Periera is very intelligent and an overall pleasant person. Her tests are fair and honestly all you need are her notes and slides. The main concern? lab. LOTS of memorization for labs but once again, study EVERYDAY and put in TIME.

The professor is AMAZING. The class structure is AWFUL. If there was no lab portion for this class, everybody would get an easy A. BUT, the lab portion is the hardest part of this class. Some lab sections are led by "instructors" who don't know how to do anything. Lecture exams are based only on her slides and notes which is great because no book

Yes, this class is time consuming. In my opinion, the lecture exams were easy as hell. You don't really need the textbook, because the prof puts all her notes and lectures slides up before lectures. Exams are based only from her notes (Not textbook). The Lab Portion, was easy as well. I had to put in alot of effort in memorizing, other than that A+

She is very nice. i like her teaching method. she gives outlines for the lecture. the lab is very difficult & time consuming.

Very intelligent, interesting professor. Very pretty and nice. Lectures contain a lot of valuable, interesting, helpful information. Would take more classes with her.

Maria is one of the best professors Ive ever had. She is intelligent and precise. The class is tough and you you have to dedicate yourself to get a good grade, I know many smart people who barely have a C. Dedicate at least 20 hours a week to lab and lecture if you hope for a good grade.

Maria is an amazing and caring professor. However, be prepared to read and study a lot because the material is not easy. As long as you read the notes and slides she provides, you are good to go. Also - don't ignore the links she provides in the slides, because it is very helpful! I would take her again without a heartbeat!

This class isn't that hard. It is just very time consuming. You basically have to memorize everything. The tests aren't hard. You just need to remember the material.

I think she was fairly easy. She has an accent to it may sometimes be hard to get what she's saying in lecture. BUT she gives notes and as long as you know those notes, you can easily do well. Well i mean it's anatomy at hunter, you gotta study hard but her tests are not bad at all if you study her notes

Now that I'm taking Bio 122 I miss the notes Maria gives us for lecture. Honestly, she was great for the lecture part, but the lab section kills. Lab was very time consuming and a lot of memorization. Overall, it wasn't hard, but it took a lot of time to study

maria is a gem. great lectures with helpful notes, exams that make sense, 60 q in 60 min. but whoever designed lab part is just evil. Quiz are 5 q in 2 min and exam are 50 q in 22 min. In those 22 min I go through the stages of grief twice all while having a heart attack. dont take this class if you have high anxiety, and better get fast internet

Such polarizing reviews. After a long semester, I can say that Maria is lovely. She explains complicated processes simply and provides online lecture recordings. If you don't get something the first time you can replay it. Attendance isn't mandatory. Tests are straightforward - all content comes from her slides and lecture notes that she provides.

Lec: Maria is great. Straight forward exams. Just study the PPT & notes she gives. 4 exams, 60MC 60 mins -50% of grade. Lab: a lot to memorize. Dont really need to read manual if you answer pdf ques & study the models & functions given. 4 exams, 50ques 22min -44% of grade. 6% attendance and up to 4 EC pts on overall grade based on 4 quizzes.

Lecture portion is fairly standard. No big deal. Lab is stressful. Too much to memorize and it's never enough. Luckily my lab TA was great and the grading was rather lenient, but I've heard some horror stories from classmates with different TAs.