Prof Rowland-Goldsmith is extremely helpful when it comes to understanding your biology lab. She is always willing to schedule meetings with you to go over the lab itself or your lab report.

She is very helpful when it comes to explaing and performing labs. She is always very flexible as far as office hours to help with labs and such.

Very passionnate about what she teaches, but VERY monotone. An 8am class with this woman is not a wise choice. She puts powerpoint presentations online so don't bother going to class. Not specific about what she wants, but is very helpful outside of class

Why is she cool? Thorough and concise, and lets you know what she expects of you. She wants her students to succeed. She will go out of her way to help her students. Goes around in lab and asks if you have any questions (a 1st). Give her a break.

Somewhat unorthodox but the lab is still a breeze. Long hours but you get that with any lab.

Dr. RG's lab is verrrrrrry long. She explains difficult material too quickly. Also, her handwriting is very hard to read and messy. She's nice enough and helpful if you have questions. Labs are ok, hard for non-science majors, but it's the quizzes after every lab that are horrible.

I really think she's the best teacher to take the intro class with. She's very thorough and very willing to help you outside of class. The quizzes and tests aren't too hard if you study.

she expects a lot out of her students. the two midterms and final were soo hard (most of your grade)... the study guides she gave us to 'help' us gave no preparation. however, her weekly quizzes are very basic and the research paper was really easy. you learn a lot about cancer.

A very nice teacher, may seem very monotone and boring but makes a big effort to help her students. Pretty straight forward in her tests and quizes gives all the questions that will be on the test. If you took a little biology, chemistry, and physics the class is pretty easy.

She may teach boring but she is soooo nice. She came by during lab and asked each one of us if we understood the lab. Writing is messy, and she is kinda quiet so sit toward the front. She will go out of her way to help you whether it is with school or personal stuff. She knows her sh#^. I really liked her.

She's kind of bland, but she doesn't expect too much from this class. She specializes in biology, so when you get to that portion of the class, it gets harder because she wants to delve deepr. Overall the weekly quizes are really easy, she doesn't collect homework, I haven't even read one page of the book. A pretty easy class with an OK prof.

Dr. Rowland-Goldsmith is a classic example of someone who is just too intelligent for their own good. Her knowledge of biology is absolutely dizzying, and is too much for most students to handle. The lab is not hard if you have a good understanding of biology. She is extremely nice and helpful if you can comprehend the help she gives.

Her lab isn't that hard, as long as you pay attention and put in the work. She's really nice and helpful, but she can get a bit confusing. She's amazingly intelligent and passionate about biology. She likes to motivate her students and encourage them to take more science classes.

she is a really nice lady, knows a lot about biology and is really passionate about what she does. her quizes are hit or miss because the whole class gets different questions which isn't very fair, but you can get an A every week as long as you read your lab like she tells you to. She likes to talk a LOT before the lab, but its just to help

Great and nice teacher. Truly loves what she teachs and is very thorough. It helps with the quizzes and the tests. The labs are boring but she does her best to make them better and more user friendly.

Dr. RG is an excellent teacher. She is very helpful, enthusiastic/knowledgeable about the subject, and highly invested in having her students not only learn, but think critically about the subject matter. The class and lab are both intensive, but designed for students to thoroughly understand the material.

Dr.RG is a great professor IF you put in the effort to master the material. Her lectures are really hard to understand if you haven't already read the chapter and have a basic understanding of the material, but if you do have a good grasp, the lectures really reinforce the material. She's a great professor, very nice, lots of critical thinking.

You will not get by in this class through memory, you must actually understand what is happening and the intricacies of the processes. Quizzes and exams are extremely hit or miss (very few questions but requires a lot of thinking). Her grading doesnt allow you to recover much...You will live off your textbook. DO NOT SKIP ON BUYING IT.

She's not as bad as people make her out to be, go to her office hours if possible so she knows who you are. ALWAYS read the textbook and grasp the concepts and you'll be fine.

She is a great professor! She really knows what she is talking about and her lectures prepare you really well for the test. Be sure to go to her office hours because she really clarifies concepts there. Also, keep up with the reading. Tests/quizzes are pretty difficult, but if you study you should do GREAT. Overall a great class

RG is a great professor if you put effort into her class. She really knows what she is talking about. She will do whatever she cans to try and help you if you make an effort and go to her office hours.

You either know the material or you don't, that's how this class works.

RG is a good teacher that knows genetics and molecular biology very well. She projects so much energy during her lectures that you can't zone out. Quizzes are hit or miss so you have to know everything detail on the chapter. Tests are doable and are worth a lot of points.

Her class is hard because she has really high expectations. Yes it sucks but READ THE BOOK! A 'casual' student will probably hate her, she won't hand out A's easy. Go to office hours, get to know her, and the rest of your time in college will be 100x easier. What you learn in her class you won't forget, and it will keep being useful forever.

My favorite professor at Chapman. She's super helpful when visiting her office hours not just for the class, but she will definitely try to help you out in your college career. You'll know what to study for her class, she won't pull out bs questions (doesn't mean it'll be easy). If you want to be inspired academically, she is the person to go to.

She is very passionate about what she is teaching! This is one of the toughest courses I've ever taken but I was able to succeed because she made the course very engaging. I would also strongly recommend a tutor she was a huge help!

She expects you to read the book before lecture, most don't which is why she gives pop quizzes, usually Wed. She talks super fast, which is why you really NEED to read the book before class to understand what she's talking about. If not you'll be lost. VERY helpful but SUPER hard grader. She writes down little but take motes on EVERYTHING she says.

Dr. RG is a very intense, but great professor. One of the hardest classes I've ever taken, but probably the most interesting. She loves what she does and is always willing to help so go to office hours often, get to know her. Read the book, ask questions, study, learn to think critically. Put lots of time into lab, its more difficult than lecture.

She's a very good teacher however, his is a very tough class and she is a very strict grader. If you do not show up to class you will not do good on assessments because she teaches things that are not in the book. She is very organized and you will know all your assignments since day 1. Very good teacher and very good class just really hard.

Honestly one of the best professors I've had at Chapman. She may seem abrasive, but it's all tough love. GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS. If you ask about how she wants the homework she will tell you. My biggest problem was learning how to answer questions. Once I figured that out, the class was not too bad. SHE IS NOT TRYING TO TRICK YOU. TAKE HER HINTS.

The course is rigorous but not impossible. Go to SI sessions and office hours (her lectures tend to be somewhat confusing and rushed at times). Although Dr. RG has high expectations, I wouldn't suggest taking any other professor for Bio 208. Her teaching style encourages critical thinking and you'll definitely never forget anything.

Dr. RG is an amazing teacher! She has the tough-love. She grades hard, but she tells you what you need to know. She is an excellent lecturer and she knows what she's doing. Make sure to read the lab manual and her post-lab questions for the quizzes. Every lab you have a quiz, just study and you should do fine. Make sure to go to her office hours.

RG is an amazing professor. If you put in the work you will be able to do well in her class! prepare well for pre-lab quizzes because they are in depth and very specific. Work hard and be very specific in every assignment and paper! GO TO OFFICE HOURS! Very helpful to check answers to post lab questions.

RG is great!! she is a really harsh grader but bio208 is a good class. She really wants to do anything to help you learn so take advantage of that!! bio office hours are a great resource. Also the SI sessions and TLT with save your life with this class!

First Dr. RG is a nice and caring professor. Her class is quite difficult, however, RG knows Molecular Bio very well, and can answer just about any question that you may have. Tests are notoriously difficult and make you think critically about the material, so lots of studying. Although the class was hard I liked RG's teaching style.

I really loved Dr. RG's class. She is an excellent professor and is enthusiastic about the material. Tests/quizzes are difficult and you need to know the material inside and out. Go to SI and office hours. Not an easy class, so don't fall behind.

RG treats freshman 208 student like seniors to teach you how to be a successful college science student. Tough grader. go to office hours and ask questions, get clarification. If you have a hard time taking notes, find a peer who takes good notes and study theirs like crazy bc lecture is KEY. She was my favorite professor all four years.

One of the hardest classes I have ever taken! Dr. RG is well organized, passionate, clear, and straight forward. BUT, she is an incredibly difficult grader and she assigns A TON of assignments. Her lab is also very hard. She is so specific and memorizing everything she says exactly the way she says it is the only way to do really good.

RG has been my favorite professor so far. Lectures are incredibly detailed, organized, and will teach you more about MoGen than you ever wanted to know. Tests are not call and response with the information but rather make you interpret new information with ideas learned in class. She will help you with whatever you need if you ask. Very caring.

Dr. RG initially scared me so much. My biggest tip is to GO TO OFFICE HOURS. Even if you don't have a question. Listen to what other students are asking and participate. Talk about yourself and your career goals; she listens and can help. Her tests are difficult but get a study group and whiteboard. She tests what she emphasizes in class.

This class is really hard, it's a weeder class for science majors for sure so get ready to work. She goes fast in lectures but posts power points and lets you voice record so you can relisten. Go to office hours!! she gives great feedback one-on-one and will re-walk you through anything you don't understand. Overall, one of my favorite professors!

Dr. RG is an amazing professor who truly TRULY cares about the success of her students. The class itself is extremely difficult but she is available for any additional help. GO TO OFFICE HOURS!! Be prepared to work and think outside the box in this class and don't be hesitant to ask questions. Dr. RG is amazing

I've never worked so hard to continuously do so poorly in a class. I went to office hours, SI sessions, and tutoring for this class, but apparently not enough. Tests are impossible -- I felt so prepared going in but barely scraped a B/B- each test. Quizzes are so different from the tests. RG is wonderful but expects a lot. Be prepared for Bio 208.

Dr. RG is such a gem! This class is really difficult and regardless of the effort I put in, my efforts seem to fall short. Dr. RG however, is always willing to answer my questions and give feedback and she genuinely wants her students to succeed. I HIGHLY suggest you go to office hours and SI sessions, I regret not utilizing these resources sooner!

Dr. RG is so nice, like she is SO NICE, but the class content is very difficult. Dr. RG is a really good professor and she is always accessible outside of class, so go to office hours! Her class may be hard, but RG is willing to explain concepts and truly help you understand. TAKE GOOD NOTES! DON'T SKIP CLASS!

RG is a demanding professor and her tests are really difficult. However, she makes complex processes easy to understand and is extremely encouraging if she can see that you're putting in the effort. There's a LOT of memorization in this class though. Make sure to memorize as you learn, or you're going to get slammed on the exams.

208 is a challenging class, but taking it with dr. rg is the best choice! she cares a lot about you understanding and will work with you if you go to office hours. really nice person and i definitely enjoyed this class!

Dr. RG is an amazing professor and really wants you to do well in the class. However, it is an extremely hard class and I find that the exams are more focused on writing what she wants to hear in an answer. Definitely go to office hours and review sessions, this class takes up a LOT of time

rg is really great professor. she encourages students to make the material come alive and teaches the material very well. She is very accessible and always looks forward to helping her students. The material and class is just hard but rg definitely makes it better with her enthusiasm. She is a great professor that highly values your learning.

Dr. RGs class was super hard but she definitely is very willing to help and explain. She never made me feel dumb for not understanding a concept well enough either. She would help me create problems to help give me more practice and break things down more when needed during office hours. Take her if you can.

Dr. RG is an amazing professor, she is very caring and provides many office hours for her students. I truly transformed as a student through her class because there is a lot of critical thinking which is a learning curve and is definitely difficult but if you go to office hours and actively study, you will do great!

RG rlly cares abt her students! The material is TOUGH but everyone is capable of learning it. Keep working w material and you'll be ok. Hw is helpful and manageable. Go to SI sessions! Ask questions. She has office hours everyday and truly wants to help u understand. She isn't a bad prof, she j teaches differently/more critically.

Dr. RG really cares about her students and makes sure to check up on individual students for feedback or if they need help. As long as you study, pay attention in class, and practice a lot, it's manageable.

Dr RG is a great professor, Bio 208 was a very hard class but she made it easy to understand. Go to office hours to just hear what other people are asking and ask your own questions and study a lot, if you do that you are guaranteed at least a B+.

BIO208 is a difficult class, regardless of the professor you have. The tests in this class (which are the same for every professor) are very hard. None of the questions are straightforward and are long. However, if you attend (almost) every lecture and office hours, you will do good. She is always available and loves to help.

Class material is difficult regardless of the teacher. RG is enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She's a picky grader, so don't rely on tutors or SI. Instead, GO TO OFFICE HRS to check HW answers and ask about concepts if needed, since concepts are taught through videos assigned on weekends (do practice probs during class). No curves/partial credit.

Dr. RG is dope. She is a great professor and is always there for her students. People who put no effort into the class typically complain cause they are lazy, but if you try you will succeed.

Get ready to work for your grade. The learning checks are very challenging and I failed the first few. That said, she is a fantastic teacher. Teaches you to critically think and work hard. Go to her office hours!! Review old learning checks. Most don't but I got the textbook and found it helpful especially for the first half of the semester.

Best professor I've ever had. Genuinely cares about the subject matter, has a dozen ways for us to receive extra help, and leaves *personalized audio recordings* after every test on how we could improve for the next assessment. A truly good person, an excellent instructor, pay attention to receive an A, just do the reading or she'll get mad lmao

Mixed feeling about Dr RG. Her quizzes aren't hard when you study and as soon as you learn how she structures questions and quizzes, youll be ok. However, you must attend every class, not because she takes attendance, but because you won't do good if you don't understand her language. Go to everyone of her SI's and office hours and you will be ok.

208 itself is a very hard class, but Dr. RG does a very good job at keeping students engaged and gives a lot of practice problems. While her weekend videos are long, they are very helpful as she goes into detail and summarizes material for the week. She is picky with grading and the exams try to trick you, but thats all the professors for 208.

Dr. Rg is an excellent professor who genuinely cares about her students and the subject! Regardless of the professor, the content is hard. Attending her office hours and going to SI sessions helps a ton, and I would recommend going to those for extra practice and review. Lectures are very informative, and assignments are well-balanced.

She is super caring and you can tell she knows what she's talking about. I never went to her SI sessions but by paying attention during the lectures and solving the practice problems she gives you in a study group, I was able to receive an A my freshman year. It's better to show up to class because that's the best way to learn. I liked her!

Dr.RG is amazing! She is so willing to help outside of class but gets such a bad rep. People aren't ready to have to attend her office hours outside of class and will talk negatively about her teaching. It is so much better to meet with her one on one at least once a week.