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She does the lab portion of A&P I. It's a hard class, but she gives you a list of everything you need to know for the practical. The practicals are VERY fair as long as you study.
Not helpful at all. Reads off the lecture slides and then sits at the front gossiping and eating donuts. Class is okay, she gives you a checklist of things you need to know on the practical but doesn't offer any insight on learning the material. Take Dr. Yu's section if possible.
I was a TA and got to know the students on a personal level. What I learned was that the students that complain about this course are usually the ones that study a few hours the night before an exam, and expect to get an A. This class has a lot of material, but it's doable if you put in the time. This isn't high school anymore guys!
I agree with the TA below. This class is a lot of work, and there is very little a professor can do to help you memorize large volumes of material if you are not putting in the work yourself. Whenever I needed help she took the time to explain things. Overall I think she was a very fair professor.
lectures are alright but you really need to know everything in the book to even have a shot at making a good grade on the tests. she's really nice though and wants her students to do well.
She is very funny and is a good teacher. She is tough though. Know both the powerpoint and book. Anything in those and what she says in class could be on test. Very fair tests though. Apply yourself and you will do very well. I liked her.
Best bio professor here. Her lecture slides are extremely helpful for the exams. Online homework and quizzes due each week that are simple. Exams are never curved but doable if you do a good amount of studying.
Great professor! Very enthusiastic and she really wants you to do well! Exams are somewhat difficult, but as long as you study the power points (which she posts on eLearning) and read the book, you should do well. She also does clicker questions in class randomly, so you should probably attend most of them.
One of the best teachers I've had. never boring, and funny all the while staying on topic and getting the material taught clearly. The tests aren't easy, but if you study then you'll be fine. it's a lot of application of concepts. workshop attendance optional. i would recommend her
She's a nice person, but her lectures are not helpful - her slide shows are basically copied straight from the text. Every thing in the exam comes from reading the book even the small text under the smallest diagrams and applying that knowledge to biological processes. Studying isn't enough - learn to apply the material or you'll struggle.
A is from 94 to 97. A 93 is an A- in her class lol. For tests and quizzes, don't study the lecture power point slides (they're pointless). Read the book instead.
Lectures aren't very useful. I agree with the previous student about her lecture slides being copied from the book. Tests focus on the reading material only. She also can be rather short and rude at times making it difficult to approach her with questions.
HAVE to read the book in order to pass, every detail! Her test questions are extremely detailed and not straightforward, you really have to know the material. She can be mean and not very easy to talk to. No curves at all. If possible, choose another professor. This class will kill your gpa.
This teacher is very difficult. If you don't read the book, there is NO chance for you to pass. She tests on every minute detail and doesn't curve anything. Most of the people taking her class will have a C or lower. Very few As in the class.
If you have the chance, do not take this professor for biology 2. She is by far the worst biology professor at UT Dallas. All she does during class is read off of her power points and fails to explain concepts clearly. If she doesn't know the answer to your question, she will simply dismiss it. She has no regard for the student's learning.
Very tough course, I studied A LOT but still did not make an A because there are always those questions on her tests that you simply cannot get just by reading the material. Whatever you learn in class or read on the book, you will still feel baffled by at least some of the test questions. Also the homework is NOT good practice for the tests.
This is one of those classes where you study, memorize, and learn relevant material but still will not be guaranteed an A. Some of her questions are clearly just to see who can memorize random facts. She does not respect nor value the study, because she does not test on important details. I may get an A- and I have had a 4.0 my whole life.
WORST professor I have had at UTD. Definitely not helpful in any way. Tests are ambiguous and she refuses to clarify. No curves on exams. I never go to lecture because she is just too belittling and condescending. You'll have to take this class as a pre-med but it will most likely be one of the hardest classes. Worse than Biochem for sure. 94 is A
Terrible professor. She responds to e-mails, but does not take an effort to respond kindly, effectively, nor open-mindedly. She is condescending and rude. Her tests are undeniably confusing, and asking for clarification will get you a smug, belittling smile. Expect to read a lot, and now know what you're actually trying to learn. DO NOT TAKE
This class was very tough but some people do well. She's the only prof at UTD that teaches BIO II so you are stuck with her. The tests are very confusing, and the questions are based on very small and random details. Make sure to read the book. 93.5 is an A, but HW is worth 25%. Some people do well, but I'm not sure how you should ask them.
Dr. Wilson is not a bad lecturer, but her lectures are only useful if you are confused by something in the book. The easiest way to get a good grade in this class is to read the chapters that are going to be on the test. Read them more than once, too. The quizzes and homework are an easy way to boost your grade, so do well on those.
worst professor I have experienced. wants you to fail.
Worst professor I've had at UTD. Grading scale is ridiculous. Only way to do well on the tests is to memorize the book, and even that may not be enough. Tests do NOT cover what one may believe is relevant information - her immune test exam only had 1 question on antibodies! Very rude and condescending professor. Get ready to study hard.
This class can be difficult because of the type of tests that Dr. Wilson gives. They are very application-based, so memorizing usual facts will not save your grade. You need to understand the material in order to well. If you talk with her after class, she'll help you and answer all your questions. Read the book and go to lecture!
Dr. Wilson's tests can have wording that is difficult to understand. Don't rely solely on the Powerpoints because they only cover the general ideas. You have to read the book to get the details that will be on the tests. She can also come off as rude and abrasive at times...
It's hard to think of a way in which the experience of being shortchanged by a street-peddler is any different than the grading on her tests and quizzes. So if you're left wondering where all your points went at the end of the semester then look no further...
I got an A in this class (94), but that doesn't mean I'm giving Michelle any credit here. She was undoubtedly the worst professor ever. So how did I get an A you ask? I skipped class! Yes I didn't go to class after the first test and ended up doing better! Don't waste your time guys. Read the book 4 times (and even that almost wasn't enough for me)
She is probably one of the most difficult professors you will ever encounter . Her tests are tricky, vague and difficult . The only way to get an A in her class is to read each chapter 3-4 times! She makes her lectures quite entertaining and is helpful if you go up to her after class but ... her class will slay your GPA
Test questions are unclear and unnecessarily hard.
Shes a really entertaining lecturer! But her exams suck. They test over random details she talks about in class that she doesnt even give much emphasis to. Somehow got an A... Tests are super awkk Her jokes are the best tho lol. Wish she taught more courses at UTD!
Chill professor, test are very detailed but all MC. As long as you read the textbook you will do well.
Horrible Professor! She will make you fail! DO NOT take her at all! Expects you to MEMORIZE the WHOLE biology text book and forget about the other classes I have, like Ochem, phy and calculus test and quizzes I have to study for too! By all means, do not take her! Choice another Professor!!!
you wanna fail? then take her
She is the worst professor ever! Gives no extra credit and her TAs do not even know what she will put on the exams! I went to SI and the SI leader had no clue either!
Her exams are worth 85% and there is no drop or extra credit. Her powerpoints won't help you pass the exams. You are going to have to sit down and read read read in order to pass.
The tests are very detailed and hard so you have to read the book in addition to attending the lectures. But after taking the class I fully understand and remember all of the material.
Love Dr. Wilson, she's very passionate about her students and classes. I've had her for Bio2 and A&P2 and loved her for both. She has been my favorite professor at UTD.
I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Wilson's class. She is an awesome lecturer and she makes difficult things easy to understand. Test are more difficult than usual, but they are aimed to teach you how to analyze problems. This class was so informational and it taught me that my usual way of studying was NOT sufficient enough.
Hardest professor I have taken and a GPA wrecker. She's rude, unapproachable, and her lectures drag on. She claims that she asks "application" questions when she asks random, specific questions that come from only one or two words from the chapters. Read and know everything in the chapters or you're going to fail. Go to lectures for clarification.
Class is hard. You have to read and understand everything from the chapters. Make sure to look at all the diagrams for all the chapters. The lectures aren't helpful
Class is super tough! If you take this class get ready to READ! Her exams are very detailed and specific! You will need to read the book TWICE and know your stuff inside out! Mesmerize the whole text book literally!! I would recommend to take this class somewhere else!
Wilson is a good prof in that she provides real-world application of the material being taught. The catch then is that lecture time is taken up by tangents while the material that will be tested is rushed over. So, yes u have to put in (a lot of) work for this class & yes this class is hard, but if u put in the effort u can make a good grade.
Wilson is an alright professor. She's nice, but her tests are by the book and not the lectures at all. Read the textbook 2-4 times for each test, be able to apply the knowledge, and attend class for the extra credit questions on the tests. Hard, but doable. HW and quizzes are easy. Exams are difficult.
She is one of the best professors I have had -- teaching wise. She is thorough with her lectures and they make a lot of sense. Recommend going to class bc you learn stuff first hand and she's a good teacher. She knows what she is talking about. She is fair. HW helps your grade. Tests are challenging but nothing too difficult. Read the book!
Wilson is a great lecturer, no doubt about it. However, her tests are some of the hardest ones I've ever taken. She tests on the tiniest details and it's hard to know what to study for. 4 exams and online homework and quiz every week. Not mandatory to go to workshop or class but there are minute papers (quizzes) in workshop so you have to go.
Focus on reading the textbook. I started out attending lecture, but once I realized her lecture slides were verbatim quotes from the text, I lost my incentive to go. Workshops were a mess; make sure that you take your textbook to them and use specific anatomical terms or you won't get any credit.
Wilson is one of the best professors I have ever had! You will have to read the textbook and be engaged in lecture to do well in this class, but honestly, that should be expected. She helps you make connections that really clarify the material. This class will prepare you for the MCAT and med school with respect to the level of analysis necessary
Dr. Wilson's tests are not easy. They are 63 questions in 75 minutes; however you only have to answer 60 correct to get a perfect score and a 106/100 is possible on every test. Quizzes and HW take no time at all but also do not prepare you for her tests at all. I went to SI sessions and made chapter outlines. Don't believe everything you hear...
How to get an A in this class: 1) Read the book 2) Read the book 3) Read the book. Her lectures are amazing but her tests are detailed you can't just memorize u need to understand whats going on. Alot of application questions. The min papers are alot easier if u attend lecture. HW and Quizzes should be a peice of cake. You have to earn extra credit
I took Dr. Wilson for Biology II, as she was the only professor available. First, it takes her forever to grade anything, and she had to push back a whole chapter to the last test because she was so behind. When she says she will post an assignment, it often is posted a day or two after, and she has to push the due date. Memorize the book for an A.
She is the only Bio II professor. Memorize the book, lecture is optional. I attended only 3 lectures and the workshops. However, attend class for bonus points. She is behind on posting grades and assignments, an entire chapter was postponed and we rushed the last chapter. The lectures I attended were okay, and she has a no electronics policy.
Took her Fall of 2016. 4 exams (no drops). Quizzes were during workshop and you could partner up to take them. Connect Assignments weekly. No electronics during lecture. Lecture was beneficial but not mandatory. Exams are not cumulative however they do get harder since she decides to pile on information from previous exams.
Great lecturer, tests are moderately difficult but they aren't worth too much of your grade so it's relatively easy to get an A. Really nice and passionate.
Amazing class and amazing professor! Bio 2 is a lot easier than what it was before and that's because the textbook was changed. Exams only count 40% of the grade total & are very easy if you read the chapters ahead on time. It's possible to make a 106 on every exam & as long as you do well on workshop papers and online quizzes you should make an A!
She's the only professor for Bio 2. Tests are hard so you better read and memorize the book. Memorize it so much that you'll dream about it. Memorize it so that you ca recite it backwards because if you don't... good luck.
The tests are tough but fair and will require a lot of studying. The best piece of advice I can give is to study directly from the book. You really want to make sure you understand all of the concepts front and backward. Dr. Wilson really knows her stuff and does a good job of explaining concepts during class. I would take this professor again.
In order to do well on the exams, you basically have to memorize the chapters from the book that you're going to be tested over. Just read the book over and over again.
4 exams & hw/qz/ workshops every wk. Hw is easy completion grade, qz is online open book, wkshp paper is application style, can be done with others and TAs will help with questions too. Tests are 60q+ 3 bonus q. READ your textbook thoroughly! Go to lecture as she is good at explaining hard concepts, also some of bonus q can come from what she says.
One of the best professors I have had. She tells it to you straight and is genuinely passionate about biology. If you talk to her during office hours, she will sit down and have a conversation with you forever.
Dr. Wilson is very passionate about her teaching, and tends to crack jokes, and as the semester continues she becomes more and more closer to her students, the overall class difficulty was the usually Introductory Biology College Class, take good notes over the textbook and you will be fine. The only tough part of the course was the homework
Dr. Wilson is honestly a great professor. She's a pretty interesting lecturer, offers bonus points (6) per exam, the homework/quizzes/workshops offer a great grade buffer, has some extra credit attendance assignments. I made a B in Bio I but made an A in Bio II because this class is straightforward. MEMORIZE the book and you'll get an A.
So she's a great lecturer knows the material in and out and really good at explaining concepts. But, because of this she often falls behind her schedule. If you want to do well read the book. I made a 280+ on every exam because I read the book .Takes a lot of work but she assigns hw and quizzes which suck at first but really help your grade. glhf.
All you need to do is read the textbook until you can remember most of what you read. Memorization is key. There is no need to go to lecture, look at the slides, or take notes. She provides occasional bonus points for attendance, but I still did well without earning any of those. She is also interesting to talk to during office hours.
Best prof ever better than bio 1 and i did far better in this course easy A
Her class is not so difficult as much as it is tedious. Exams are straight off the book and the weekly homework/quizzes are too deviated from the subject and unnecessary. Lectures are concatenations of the book so there's no point in going to class. Read the book and memorize the slides and it shouldn't be too hard to pass this dreary class.
She's a good teacher but reading the textbook was honestly a better use of my time. Attendance is not mandatory but sometimes she (randomly) does bonus in class assignments. The class is doable if you put in the effort. She wasn't very nice and she's kind of intimidating.
The only thing I hate about her is that she DOES NOT respond to emails. If you have something to discuss, go to office hours. Other than that, she's decent. Bonus points on tests comes from her lecture. Read the chapters and study her slides and you can get an A. Attendance isn't mandatory but she gives extra credit randomly from attendance.
She's ok and her lectures often have the answers to bonus points in the seemingly random things she discusses. just read the textbook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did not attend a single day of class still got an A. Her slides are from the text books so everything comes from text book. She gives out three bonus point answers in lectures before exams. 4 exams 61% of grade with one dropped if you take optional cumulative final. All multiple choice with 60 questions on each and 100 in optional final.
Work shop assignments 11% of grade are open book/laptop short answer questions which the Grad TA grades easily to give full points. 15% homework just completion and 12% homework graded easy multiple choice. Final course percentage grade rounded to nearest integer percent. 2 drops given for all homeworks workshops.
All her neagtive comments are over exaggerated. She is very nice and helpful. Great lectures. Reltively easy exams not super hard like people saying. And simple memorization of the book is enough not like super memorization. Most of her questions require application so you have to know and apply not just memorize all.
Genuinely one of the best professors I've had. She's very willing to help, makes the lectures interesting
love this professor a lot, only one that I love to hear lecture
How to get A+: 1. go to class on time (gives ec sometimes) 2. go to all workshops 3. try and get 100s on hw and quizzes after reading ch (not hard or long if u read) 4. only study book and memorize every fact in it 5. make flashcards and stay on top of assignments 6. go to lecture only for clarification/bonus she puts on test
Dr. Wilson is fantastic. She truly cares about how well you do. She challenges you to learn and understand the material, not only to memorize. Professor Wilson makes lectures funny and interesting in an incredibly large class.
To get an A+ in the class without having to cram super hard for the exams, pay attention in class and take good notes- everything might not make sense then. Going to workshop helps understand things better, and for the hw and quizzes reading the textbook is necessary so that also helps you know the material better after seeing it a third time.
This Professor is an absolutely amazing lecturer. She is very kind and willing to help you outside of class if you are confused about a concept. She will walk you through it. Also, although her lectures are great in order to get an A read the book and memorize the little details. She tests heavily from the book.
She is absolutely full of it when it comes to approaching her about grading. She doesn't respond to emails within 2 days and then complains that its bc theres too many of us. I understand but thats herproblem and not ours as we're paying too much $ for her to ignore us! Exams are very detailed.
REAL exam question 20: "What is the angle between the semicircular canals of the inner ear" Ans: 90 degrees. These are the useless detail based questions we'll never use irl that this prof comes up with. You literally have to memorize each chapter of the textbook to get an A on the exams. Very occasionally gives EC for showing up to class
This class is doable, but you have to put the work into it. There are weekly online assignments, 4 exams and an optional cumulative final that could replace 1 of the 4 exams. Lecture isnt mandatory, but I went because some questions are pulled from lecture and they arent in the slides or textbook. Study well; this class focuses on details.
Dr. Wilson is a funny lecturer, but the exams are very detailed and difficult. You need to know all of the slides and textbook chapters memorized, and she also asks questions on the exam from her lectures, so it is better to attend (although it is not mandatory). Overall doable, but you need to work for the grade you want.
I never showed up to class and read the chapters from the textbook two days before and did fine. You need a minimum of 85% on the homework for it to be counted as a 100. Online quizzes were also easy. The few times I did go to class, she is a really good lecturer and explains things very well.
The amazing teacher did not show up to lectures at all before an exam and got a 90. Basically, read the crap out of the textbook, every fact in there will be tested over. Very nice teacher and overall easy class if you put in the time.
Bio 2 was dependent on not only reading the book but attending the lectures. The exams are not only based on memorizing but application of the material, which is easier when you attend her lectures. She's a really good lecturer so class was never boring, however, it is a lot of information and a very difficult class.
She gives good lectures but her weekly homeworks are a PAIN. I don't know why nobody here has mentioned them, but they take up so much time and they're not even worth as much as ONE exam is. This is the first class where I had to really read and dig into a textbook in order to pass her exams. Overall, I did not like the way she structured her class
This class depends on you reading the textbook and memorizing it. If you set out time in advance to read, you will do well on tests. Lecture is not mandatory, but going to it is recommended only after reading the chapter. Wilson is a great lecturer, but her tests are all from textbook. Material is not hard but it is an overload of information.
So I got an A in the class cuz I went to lecture and read the book BUT I still did terrible in one of the exams so she sometimes really pulls the questions out of nowhere or words them weird. 80% of the exam questions are rote memorization. 20% supposedly application questions but they really arent. AP Bio application questions far more engaging.
F19 The absolute majority of the class are having a hard time reaching an A- grade let alone A. Her exams have the most ambiguous questions you'll ever encounter in your educational journey. If you read and understand every word in the text, congratulations you reached B+. many questions are formatted incorrectly. Avoid if you care about your grade
Professor Wilson makes the class much harder then it needs to be. Most of the class wasnt able to get an A on her exams even through reading the book and going to lecture. She is very unapproachable and condescending to her students. Exams had oddly worded questions that were not highlighted well in lecture or in the book.
The only good thing about her is that she's a great lecturer. Other than that, the structure of her class is terrible. To do decent on the exams, memorize the textbook line by line. The worst part is that in lecture she will say we don't need to memorize something, and on the exam, questions will show up about that exact thing.
If you feel like you want to suffer for no reason then be my guest and take her class.
this professor is rude and un-understanding. has made class even more difficult as semesters progressed. everyone in her class is suffering. unreasonably hard and does not care for students or their grades. worst class pre-health kids have ever taken. words cant describe how horrible the experience has been. bio dept should get involved.
Bio 2 is a hard class, but Dr. Wilson makes it much harder than it needs to be. Reading the book, showing up to class, and attending review sessions was not enough for a lot of students to get a good grade. She honestly does not have our best interest in heart and consistently has very confusing tests and homework questions.
It is vey clear that Wilson would rather be in lab than lecturing for bio 2, she really enjoys talking about all things anatomy. Very good about lecturing important things. Only big annoyance was post lab quizzes being ridiculous hard requiring me to waste an hour of my time every week, but yet she complains that they are worthless to final grade.
This professor is one of the most rude, hardest profs I've ever seen. Her hw and quizzes are very hard and stressful. You will need to read the book at least 3 times over in order to get a B on a test. Discouraging towards students who want to seek a job in the medical field. She said that 10% of us will only make it to med school, how encouraging.
This class blows honestly. She literally dropped our grades by 2% the day before finals. People left campus thinking they had a certain grade and when they rechecked eLearning, it was completely different. During the week of finals, we had our fourth exam and our final. Unorganized. In addition, her tests are length and trivial. Would never take.
Extremely condescending. Any constructive criticism or questions we have are met by retaliation. Literally never responds to emails. Avoid at all costs if possible!!!!
Tests were quite specific and had a lot of content. Four exams and an optional 5th. Homework content online was very disorganized and oftentimes wrong. She was also not a good professor when it came to dealing with student questions and emails, oftentimes making students feel less than in her responses and announcements.
Michele makes this class the worst time of ur life by justifying it saying she's preparing u for med school- Clearly Wilson knows nothing about it! Med school classes are organized useful + informative. This class was none of those. We took our weedouts already sis this was different. FYI NOT EVRY1 IN BIO 2 IS PRE MED IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!
STAY AWAY! WORST PROFESSOR EVER!! HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!! Unless your cloned with the same brain as her, its extremely difficult to get an A in this class. 4 exams, 1 optional final, hw/quiz every week. I have had bad professors before, but she tops it all. Rude, never responds to emails, and extremely unorganized.
let me just say that if only 20/300 students show up to each lecture, its NOT a problem with the students. there is a deep seeded problem with the professor and how they are handling their responsibilities as an instructor. professor wilson, at least ENCOURAGE your students to learn. dont just throw a crap ton of information at them
Dr. Wilson might seem intimidating but she is actually nice. she doesnt require attentdance but lectures are very helpful; she explains the content well with good examples and also throws in little details (that are not in the textbook) that might end up as bonus questions on exams. exams are mainly based on the textbook.
Dr. Wilson is very intimidating in that the 1st day of class, she gives her "Med School" talk about how everyone will not be going to MED school. It seems as though she loves Biology to the point where she assumes we should love it to her degree. Her exams are so difficult and so specific, TEXTBOOK BASED! I'm surprised she didn't ask for page #s.
I never went to class the entire semester, so i cannot speak about the instructor's character. From her emails and my classmates who studied with me, i thought her to be realistic, knowledgeable, and demanding. How she is doesn't matter to me much, personally. Exams have ambiguous questions; class disorganized structure; bit hard, but got an A-.
Mediocre lectures. Rude. Rude. Rude. She is really rude and has a passive aggressive tone. Spoke to her in her office once and was extremely disrespectful and not understanding at all. UTD should reconsider hiring other Bio 2 professors aswell.
She makes her test based solely off the text book, if you want to make an A in the class memorize it, she may say you don't need to but test averages across everyone I know say different
I would say STAY AWAY!!! but sadly she is the only one in UTD who teaches this class. Class is completely disorganized , test ALWAYS has some kind of error as if she is focused more on making the tests tougher rather than making it accurate. Worst experience. Tests are fully based on book rather than lectures. She is very passive aggressive.
The entire structure of Bio II with her is completely disorganized. From my experience with fellow classmates, there are always technical difficulties with exams and be ready to memorize very minute details within the textbook for pretty much half the exam. Workshops are useless and her lectures are even more. UTD def. needs more Bio II profs.
Exams are designed to where it tests what you remember. For example there are various forms almost 400 I'm guessing different questions for every exam and it so much probability based. Your grade is defined when you get the form, and she should make questions the same for everyone to be fair and employ a curve. Class is designed for you not have A
It is finals week during the S20, during the pandemic, and she has showed her students no compassion. She is so worried about cheating that she rather make the test extremely hard, even if it means that the test is not accurate. She tried to blame us and has been very passive-aggressive about her OWN mistakes. She is not accountable and responsible
Her exams are extremely difficult. You must memorize every word from the textbook. She also like to derail sometimes completely from the textbook and slides and have really weird application questions like if you were taking a test for medical school. She ask about patient and hard symptoms. Also, very very rude.
This class is really tough. Dr. Wilson shows no compassion to her students. Her exams are the hardest things ever, she has made it impossible for us to get an A as she is invested in making us not cheat. Would not recommend unless you are willing to read the entire textbook from cover to end!!
Professor Wilson is a great lecturer and explains topics in an understandable way. There are many students that may complain that she is unreasonably hard, but if you read the textbook, attend her helpful lectures, and dedicate a proper amount of time into this class, you'll be fine. She's a knowledgeable teacher and wants her students to succeed.
I have never taken a class as disorganized as Bio II. The exams are really difficult and the only way to earn an A is by reading the book until you memorize it cover to cover. Dr. Wilson can come off rude at times and the exam items themselves vary a lot across each student. It felt like part of my grade came down to what random questions I got.
Worst professor I have ever taken. Don't go to lecture, just read the book multiple times. Information is interesting, but her teaching and exams are awful. Includes super specific details from textbook and stupid random facts. She does not care about the students at all, seems like she wants students to not do well. UTD needs a better prof.
Very generous in grading (rounds up, drops) and responds promptly to emails. She's got good lectures that are engaging but you can get the same info from the textbook . With the way the exam is set, it's less work to go to lectures and also just read the textbook to really memorize everything. Exams are memorization based from the textbook.
All the bad reviews are very true, as we witnessed this tough pandemic period with professor Wilson. Lectures are so vague, the tests are over the book which you need to memorize it, basically it is a self-taught class, she is always behind in her lectures, so you study on your own for Hw/Quiz and the workshops do not boost our knowledge at all!
Wilson is a woefully inadequate professor. She puts obscure questions on her exams and when you ask for help/clarification, she tells you to 'work harder'. Very defensive and rude. She's been reported to the dean for lowering students grades before. Beware of her class. Take it at a community college instead. Not worth it. Trust me.
Engaging lectures but doesn't help with exams. OBSCURE and UNCLEAR exam questions, lots of exam key errors. Homework and quiz points help, so do well on those. 4 exams, optional final to replace. Wilson is defensive, easily angered. Wish there was another professor that taught Bio II. Less than 1/2 a point away from A, but prof didn't care! GL.
I'm gonna be as objective as possible. Memorize the textbook. The questions are difficult and ask for trivial, annoying details in textbook. Don't go to class because her powerpoints are very vague/general. They won't help for the super detailed exams. Homeworks don't make sense. Quizzes gave me anxiety. Good luck.
Quizzes, homework and workshop should be easy 100s to get your grade up; exams are pretty challenging bc you need to know trivial details from the txtbook (take notes!!). You REALLY have to put in the effort and work for the grade! Overall shes a great lecturer and isnt as bad as everyone makes her out to be. Its not her job to make the class easy.
Lectures are pointless as it barely covers what's on the exam. Stick to reading the textbook. Wilson overall as a professor isn't understanding towards student's situations(ex. a pandemic) , and thinks that her class should be our #1 priority in life. Memorize the details in the chapters and you'll be okay-ish (maybe a B, sell your soul for an A)
Dr. Wilson is a very caring person and great lecturer. Unfortunately, this is outweighed by the fact that her exams can be very specific and test your ability to memorize over your understanding of the material. Despite this, if you do well in workshop/HW/quizzes, you can boost your grade using those. She also offers 6 extra credit its on each exam
Great lecturer, but exams are based solely on the textbook. Exam questions are consistently obscure and confusing and test your ability to memorize trivial details rather than understand the material. Don't bother going to class and try to max out on your HW/quiz/workshop grades. Memorize the textbook and hope and pray if you want an A.
She is awful she doesnt explain anything and her exams are so difficult. I dont recommend her to anyone.
Every semester since students got the test bank, she's made the class more difficult so earlier reviews may not be accurate. She's so focused on making her tests "cheat proof" it harms the students who are actually trying to learn the material for their careers. Unfortunately she's the one who teaches Bio 2 so good luck lol.
All exams were at the testing center within a 4 day window. About 80 multiple choice questions and 3 bonus. Great lecturer but you need to memorize the book to do well. Very straightforward. Really cares about her students so go see her if you are having trouble or even just want to chat. She's very good at communicating.
I thought that Professor Wilson was a great lecturer, but she was often contradictory. She emphasizes "learning the big picture" for concepts, but would then ask for many trivial details from the textbook. Her exams were awfully formatted. After every exam, she would always have to go back and fix many questions that were worded or formatted poorly
Great lectures. Simplifies the textbook. Need to know the textbook facts in great detail to get an A. Exams are based on high level thinking questions, which makes the class difficult. Homework is based on the textbook and only counts if you go to workshop. Okay response to COVID but definitely did not make it easier despite the difficult times.
You NEED to take detailed notes on the book and use her lecture as review/revision. Exams are very detailed and require applied knowledge. First day of class she discourages pre-med students by saying she cares most about the few future doctors, implying that the rest will fail to get to med school. This was harder than Genetics...
Live lectures are supposed to be 2:30 hours a week, nevertheless, the professor has no time to cover all the material during this time and choses to upload a series of smaller videos that explain the rest of the chapter that end up adding up to 4 hours per week. Most of my classmates seem to be frustrated by how discouraging this class is
The class was not easy at all and the tests were quite specific. Definitely need to know the diagrams and how things works. The tests are based on application of the material. For example, if this part of the body breaks, what will happen? Lectures are very nice and engaging. Helps to read the material before lecture. Response to Covid- 6/10 (S 20)
Lectures are a giant waste of time. She doesn't go over anything of substance in her lectures. Her lectures are very broad. Tests are very textbook based. Take another professor if possible.
I thought she seemed like a good professor till I took the exams. They are very hard you have to memorize the textbook not just the main points the little facts that dont seem to matter she will use. Its impossible to tell what shes going to focus in on and its unfair to do this to students and force them to memorize everything. Dont take her
This was the hardest class I have ever taken. The professor focuses hardcore on the anatomy and physiology of humans. You have to memorize word per word the textbook to do well on tests. The workshops you have to do with this class are ridiculous. The workshop assignments are not usually related to the topic of that week. Please do not take her!!!!
she is probably the worst professor i've ever had. she's very inconsiderate as a person, especially given that everything is online and consequently harder to understand. her lectures serve no purpose and the exams are obscure and require us to basically memorize everything from the textbook. it's a shame bc the content is actually interesting.
The only nice thing I have to say is that she has a sense of humor. Meanwhile, her class is one of the most absurdly hard classes I have EVER taken. The amount of effort you put in will NOT match your grade. Be ready to memorize the textbooks, have difficult workshops, and no drops on your exams. Have fun! xoxo
Not accommodating even when the test avgs are consistently failing. The material isnt super hard but its a lot at once, dont fall behind. Textbook Bible. Impossible to get an A if you slack (do well on HW, quiz, Workshop). Occasionally workshop questions/ideas show up on the test (the basic ones not the complicated ones).
This was hands-down the worst class I've ever taken in my life. For anyone who plans on taking this class, just know that you will lose your sanity in the process. For starters, her lectures have absolutely nothing to do with her exams. Exams are extremely text-book based. Please do not take her class. For those who still choose to, good luck.
DON'T TAKE HER! She's not lenient in any aspect of grading - very strict and will not change her grading system no matter what. Make sure to do well in Learn Its/Quizzes/HW - there are 4 exams (none of them get replaced/dropped). Read & Memorize the textbook, her lectures are just the summarized version of the textbook. Good Luck & Work Hard!
DO NOT TAKE HER IF YOU CAN! I normally do not do course evaluations nor rmp but for this professor, I had to make an exception. Her tests are ridiculous, she does not properly test your knowledge/ application of the material- they are way too detailed! Her quizzes were hard and the hw and learn-its were not beneficial to our learning at all.
Dr. Wilson clearly doesn't seem to care about her students. I WOULD NEVER TAKE HER CLASS AGAIN. Every student complains but she doesn't do anything about it. Content gets really hard and on top of that progressive tests are even harder. Made our lives even harder in the pandemic. WORST CLASS I'll prolly take at UTD.
Bad enough to force me to make a review. Tests are terribly hard and you MUST memorize the textbook to even be able to pass. Shes not understanding of the pandemic and while she expects extreme memorization for her tests , she not offer quality lectures to help achieve that goal. Her questions are badly worded and super ambiguous 0/10 DO NOT TAKE
This professor is probably the worst ive ever had. Lectures are fine, but the tests are difficult. Was not understanding AT ALL about the corona circumstances. Literally have to memorize the whole textbook (literally every detail) to pass bc her exams are so specific, rude in emails. DO NOT TAKE HER IF YOU CANT HANDLE HEAVY MEMORIZATION!!
For the four exams this semester, the average was in the. Despite this, we did not get a curve. Keep that in mind for when you apply for this class.
I'm going to be straight-up honest, this class is difficult only because the professor intentionally makes it difficult. She is straight-up cruel when writing the exams because she either gives extremely vague weirdly worded questions or extremely detailed/specific questions. She gave extremely time-consuming questions w/o enough time on exams.
Easily the worst professor I have ever had. Exams are ridiculously difficult. She provides no study guides or any tips on how to pass the exams, so you're forced to memorize the entire textbook and hope that you can retain enough information to do well. She is very rude and dismissive towards students when we ask her for help. Avoid her class
Just an FYI, out of a class of about 280-290 kids (literally 18 people withdrew last minute bc of COVID rules), only 11 people made an A (not an A-). So yeah :) She just makes the test unnecessarily difficult esp the last one. Not hard to get a decent grade but rly hard to make an A.
I literally didn't read the textbook once. Yeah that's right, all these people out here telling you "you have to memorize the book" are just salty because they can't remember squat. On top of that, I probably missed most of the lectures and didn't bother to watch them afterwards. Don't get me wrong, the course is no cakewalk, but its not hell
Doesn't cover exam material like at all. When it comes to exams, you're in for a surprise. Not one bit flexible or lenient, no curves, good luck lol
Worst professor I've ever taken. Made class so much harder in the middle of a pandemic, her tests were way harder than they needed to be, and she is so rude. She is very passive aggressive in emails. Sadly she was the only Bio 2 professor at my school at the time so I had to take her.
This professor makes you take a poll on the first day, she then exploits that poll and says it seems 90%of you want to be health care professionals, I'll see if that happens... SHE is NOT a nice person. Avoid her.
I do not know why she has bad reviews. I took her for bio2. Yeah the class is mini ANP but it is manageable. She explains everything in depth and expects you to response back accordingly in tests. Honestly learnt a lot from her class
I had Wilson online & it was def one of the hardest online classes ive taken. Each week you have 5 assignments regarding the material due. Her exams though, so extremely detailed, she picks things from the textbook & her slides that are super nit picky. She's also a little stern, and nitpicky for everything. I feel like it would be hard in person.
not bad at all. fun even
Professor Wilson is a good teacher and obviously cares about her student's success. I think she gets low ratings because many students are not prepared for how heavily the tests are based on the textbook rather than the lectures. To do well you have to dedicate a lot of time to studying the book as lectures only cover some of what is on the test.
Tests have numerous typos, terrible grammar and questions are difficult to understand. Even if you have mastered the material luck will play heavily into what grade you end up with. Answers to test questions often contradict information taught in class.
AVOID HER! PERIOD
she is not nice professor. Heavy lectures with unnecessary difficult and intense exams. stay away
Definitely one of the more difficult classes I've taken at UTD. In order to do well, you must read the textbook AND attend her lectures. Don't miss any deadlines and stay on top of your work. She's an understanding professor and teaches the material well. Study well and you'll be fine.
ALL tests must be completed from 8AM - 10PM. That person is NOT accurate, there is NO four day window. Test 1: HARD test 2: HARD HARD test 3: EVEN harder test 4: HARD HARD HARD HARD
Her tests were always very vague in wording... you would have to have memorized the whole textbook to make sure you knew what she was talking about. Sometimes she would test over something not gone over in lecture that was just "in the chapter". The grading of the homework was absurdly unforgiving, for how difficult it was.
Professor Wilson has great. lectures but a lot of assignments as well. Her exams are clearly not easy. She wants to make Biology fun yet wants everyone to work really hard for it.
The things one can say about Michelle. This is basically an A and P course so treat it as such or else, you will get nowhere. This class will take about 20 hours a week if you want to do decent. If you want an A, you will have to retake the class or spend about 40 hours a week memorizing everything and testing yourself on A and P topics.
People give her a bad rep but she is a really great lecturer. If you go to class, read and complete all the homework's, and study you should do awesomely. That being said, there is Cengage homework and a quiz every week. This class requires lots of time and effort but is rewarding. The first test is the easiest so don't fall behind.
If you like reading, you will love this class. I didn't like this class, but I think Dr. Wilson is nice and quite understanding.
Her slides are usually 30 to 36 slides long, but the textbook chapters are usually 60 to 80 pages long. The slides barely cover anything from the textbook, so prepare to read to do well on the exams. Her slides are so bare bones that I stopped paying attention in class. I use class time to read the book and take notes.
For people who don't like risking their cars to go to class you probably wont like her. She didn't even offer people the option of an online lecture when it was icy out. Not like her lecture does much, you have to read the textbook and know it like the back of your hand if you want a good grade in her course. Not understanding or accommodating.
Great lecturer, but she assumes all students are Pre-med. If you're not premed, I highly suggest taking this class in CC because the difficulty and risk to your GPA is not worth it. The tests are mainly MC with a few FRQ. Memorize the textbook and pay attention in class to pass. Test 1 = easiest. Test 2 = harder. Test 3= hardest. Test 4 = Test 2
This class is terrible, her pacing is not conducive to both studying and getting through the work. If you want to read around 85 pages of dense text books page every week this is the class for you. There less then 600 total points you can get in the course making every single thing a make or break for a good grade. She doesn't understand pacing.
4 total tests and Test 3 is very hard.
I honestly don't understand why she has a bad reputation at UTD. Sure her exams are not the easiest, especially exam 3, but you get what you put in. The textbook is the holy grail for this class, and simply not reading it, waiting last moment, or skimming won't suffice. Definitely a great lecturer, but don't have to attend for a good grade.
Prof. Wilson is actually nice, gives good lectures, & enthusiastically answers questions in class. That's why I rate her a 4/5. She does give some extra credit on hw, quizzes, and exams. Her Bio 2 class, however, is the hardest course I've ever taken at UTD, specifically because of the exams, quizzes, and workshops. It's so easy to lose points!
She is nice and her lectures are interesting. In order to do well on the exams, it is important to try to know everything in the textbook. It might seem like some material in the textbook is not important, but there is a good chance of it showing up on the exam. The extra credit questions on the exam might be things only mentioned in class.
worst professor ever
i went into bio 2 with low expectations. dr. wilson's grading is pretty strict on her tests, but the homework gives a decent boost. tests are based on the textbook, so read the book. she refused to allow a longer testing period for the final even though most students had an ochem final that day- the other bio professor had a 2 day testing period.
She is a good person. Just be ready to read the textbook and go to the lectures. All the extra credit questions are from the lectures. Make flashcards and reread the textbook. Anything that can help you memorize the information and have good time management. This class is rough and a weed-out class but just try your best and you will be fine.
Dont have to attend lectures but they do help a lot. Just pound concepts and terms with flash cards and read the power points and the book to fill in between and youll get an A no problem.
Class is not set up for success. The grading system gives very little leniency. Professor is very patronizing and rude. Good luck and study hard.
Do not let the bad reviews scare you. This class is very dense, so I can see how it is easy to fall behind. Read the book and put in the work and you'll be fine. Dr Wilson is a very reasonable professor and great lecturer.
This class is very dense and the exams are tricky. However, Dr. Wilson is very caring and will explain the material if you need help. The guidelines for grades are clear and cut from day 1. Although no exams are dropped, the amount of assignments given is there to give some leniency.
The people who complain are idiots and losers who will never make it to med school, much less do well. Make flashcards/take notes on her slides (add from the book as needed), practice for an hour or so every day, make sure you UNDERSTAND the concepts and details, and you'll get an easy A. If you follow this method, you'll do well; I know I did.
Dr. Wilson is much better than people make her out to be. She is stern during lecture and serious about the content she teaches but was very kind to me outside of class and accommodating. This class is extremely difficult though, be ready to read and study a LOT. Also, sometimes questions are poorly written and you have to fight for points back.
I know that Dr. Wilson gets a bad rep, but I have never experienced any of the things that people often complain about. Her lectures are amazing, and she explains things very clearly. The cengage homeworks were a little funky though. The exams were fair. To study, I made flashcards based off of her lecture slides and it worked out just fine.
Most bad reviews come from people who were unprepared (didn't read textbook). Extra credit for class attendance. All you need to do is read the textbook 3-4 days before the exams and drill flashcards, you can skip lectures. Easy online assignments and quizzes. Dr. Wilson also makes it easy to calculate your grade by posting all of your totals.
She is probably one of the toughest graders, test heavy, information and workload heavy professors for Bio2. First, Buy the text book because you will NEED to read every single chapter thoroughly. Second, U NEED TO ATTEND CLASS because she will ask Qs on exam regarding what she mentioned in class. No curve. Extremely hard tests. trust me. dont take
If you go into this class knowing you'll have to put in a lot of effort, you'll probably be just fine. You have to attend class (we got 30 bonus points for attendance) for info bc her slides sometimes are just pictures. Basically memorize the slides and you won't have to read the textbook. Have to have big picture understanding. Hard exams :(
Her exams aren't as bad as ppl make it out to be. If u just make anki decks, study them twice, & understand the concepts, you'll get A's on the exams. Some specific bonus questions on exams. Attendance is good grade booster so attend all her lectures. She's an amazing lecturer and explains concepts rlly well. Heard Ramesh's exams are easier now tho
Dr. Wilson makes clear what her class is going to be. Compared to Bio1, I found this class to be MUCH easier. There are a lot of grade redemption points, and the exams are really not that hard (I had an 80 exam avg). People complain about this class for no reason -- it's a lot easier than other science classes. Start studying a week before exam.
Every day I walked into her class, I regretted ever existing...
Honestlythis class is not as bad as people make it. Break down the content so its easier to study and use Dr. Wilson's study aid resources to study, you should be good. Dr.Wilson is nice & engaging and is willing to give back points on quizzes/exams if you give a valid reason. you genuinely learn cuz she wants you to understand and study the materi
dont take her bc ramesh's class is honestly better and a better grade. wilsons teaching style doesnt matter bc u need to read the textbook and teach yourself. the exams arent too hard but it is alot of work. wilson isnt the nicest person on the planet and i got an A in the class so im not stupid. if u want to work alot and hv a rude prof take her
I really liked Dr. Wilson! She is intelligent and knowledgeable. You definitely need to put in work. She's funny in class and if you put in the work and show you care, she is super kind and helpful. Start reviewing early for exams. The textbook is a great study resource. She also gave extra credit for attendance and it was a really generous boost!
Very difficult exams and workshop questions, attendance is mandatory and the lectures are very content heavy. Need extreme levels of studying to stay on top of this class.
Dr. Wilson's poor ratings on RMP are given by students who are unappreciative of hardworking professors and refuse to accept that biological concepts are inherently complex. Dr. Wilson is kind, intelligent, and passionate. Assessment questions are designed to make students think, hence why they are difficult. Can't ask for a better professor.
She recently implemented a new online textbook so it's much easier than the previous textbook style. I basically got C's on every exam but did every single quiz and homework and went to every class and still ended up with an A+. She gives out a lot of extra credit so I would attend everyday! Very helpful with feedback for every exam as well.
She seems like a nice enough person but her exams are ridiculously hard even if you studied. You won't just need to know what's in the chapters, you will need complete MASTERY over what was taught because the exam questions will be far more complicated than what is discussed in class. Obsessively reading the textbook will help you better. BEWARE
this class is just so hard that, even though wilson is a decent lecturer, you're just going to spend so much time reading the textbook, memorizing the slides, etc. which makes coming to class seem useless.
The professor is okay and is kind when you go to her for help. But exams are ridiculously hard. Will have a tough time even if you memorize the textbook. Harder than upper-level bio courses.
Dr. Wilson is an amazing lecturer, sets clear expectations, and explains complex subjects very concisely. The people who didn't perform in her class didn't put in the work necessary. Extra credit for attendance. Don't be fooled by UTD grades for Fall 2023, because the final test glitched and wasn't graded properly, so grades are heavily inflated.
quite difficult, very interesting, she recommends study strategies at the beginning of the year and they worked out for me, SI was very helpful :)
Tough class, but an A is def possible if you put the work in.There's a lot of reading, but it's not bad if you break the assignments up over the week. Best way to study for exams is mindmapping the slides. I earned a few points back each exam by emailing my TA- do that right after each exam. Extra credit for attendance! Go to SI!
Bio 2 was definitely one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. The worst part was the exams:multiple choice, matching, short answer. No matter how much I studied or which study methods I used, I would get the same exact grade. I did everything I possibly could. Do not take this class if you want to live in peace.
She was a good lecturer, but her exams were very difficult. Highly recommend attending class even though it is not mandatory, as she gives extra credit for showing up. She assigns 5 pieces of homework every week, though some weeks she will extend the due dates. She would also talk about possible exam questions in class. Overall great professor.
I enjoyed taking Dr. Wilson's Bio II class. Her lectures delve well into the course content and TA-led weekly workshops are designed to do practical applications of the chapters (case studies, etc). The exams are not too bad as long as you attend class and understand the connections between the topics learned (75% MC/25% fill in the blank, FRQ).
Her exams are objectively way harder than bio1. You need to work to get an A. You can memorize slides to do well on exams, but you have to critically think on tests. Lots of homework/take home quizzes to boost gpa and good attendance extra credit. I would take her again but would have worked hard starting off so I didn't have to stress at the end.
not horrible but not good either. she's OK but would not recommend in any way. kind of crude and upfront, get ready to read!
Tough class, but you can do well if you put in the work. Attending lectures and using resources like Unstuck ai for study prep really help. Exams are challenging, but manageable with the right strategies.
Dr. Wilson is not a bad professor, but not great either. This class does have mandatory attendance. Pop quiz every Monday, and in-class assignment every Wednesday which needs to be completed before class ends. She does not have good time management. Content is hard, but manageable.
I have had Dr. Wilson for both Bio 2 and Immuno and she's an amazing lecturer. You have to know the pathways and memorize names well in order to do get the grade. However, she always adds extra credit to the in-class assignments and exams that always cushion the grades. 3 exams + 4 in-class assignments (count as an exam grade). Study early!
Out of all the prof I've had, she is the best lecturer. If you sign up for immuno, get ready to read and understand important pathways that occur with our system. Her class is not easy, nor is it extremely hard. The grade you get is determined by how much work you put in. At the end of the day, I learned a lot, and it was a fun upper elective.
I mostly learned through the textbook and lecture slides. Attendance is 30 points extra credit so make sure you go to have a cushion for your grade. I studied a good amount for each exam which helped since she asks questions that require application of the concept rather than straight memorization (similar to the questions you do in workshop).
Dr Wilson is an amazing teacher and really takes her time to explain concepts. She is available outside of class for any questions. There is a lot of material as Bio 2 is very very content heavy but it is manageable with a consistent study schedule. Showing up to class gives you extra credit.
Wilson is a decent lecturer. The issue is the amount of content that you are tested on while having other courses. If you take her course, do not generalize your studying on the most important parts of the unit. There are 15 free response questions on a 70-question exam on the most forgettable stuff in the unit. Don't take with study-heavy classes.
She's funny, like her exams. I would sit at the testing center laughing by how questions were stupidly worded and made me crazy. Biology isn't hard, and it is memorization based but this professor wants it to be more conceptual than it needs to be. Not easiest A, take Ramesh for that (exams 10x easier). Also, extra credit for attending lectures.
A challenge, but a welcome one. Pace is rapid- for a reason. Dr. Wilson is knows the subject matter and expects a deep understanding of the content. Study for this class, and a foundation is laid for genetics, biochem, MCAT. This class helped me get into Med school. If you want it easy, not for you, if you want to understand it- for you
Immunobiology with Dr Wilson was probably the easiest upper level class I've taken at UTD so far. Dr Wilson does a very good job at lecture and teaching the material and the class is graded by so many things that you have a very nice buffer if you mess up on one thing
EC for attending lectures but EC Qs in exams often came from there. Took her in fall & she gave informative lectures w great slides to study. Ppl say content's hard but that's bc it's prob the first class they take where cramming's inefficient. Make effort to learn & you'll do well, otherwise don't expect an A. If this is hard, be scared for A&P1.
I'm studying for my MCAT right now and I've come to realize how helpful it was to take immuno. def take it even if you're not interested so you can prepare for the MCAT. plenty of extra credit and you only need a 70 average on the exams to get an A in the class. exams were a little hard but she had a lot of assignments to buffer your grade.
Her lectures are really amazing and interesting but her exams are so HARD which are worth 75% of your grade and they literally hurt your head. Start prepping for exams at least a week before. There are a total of 4 exams and no final (none dropped). There are assignments due weekly on mindtap. Attendance is a grade. There are also weekly workshops.
Dr. Wilson is an amazing professor! Her lectures were really good and fun! There is a lot of reading but if you like immunobiology it's actually a breeze. Her exams are not easy but not difficult if you study your material. I would totally recommend this course.
She makes this class so much difficult than it has to be. I hated the workshops because the questions were unnecessarialy complicated and although they help you with it, I always lost points on those. The exams were ok but still difficult. Attendance was mandatory even though I had to learn everything before to understand so,that made no sense.
This class is so well organized. There is no way around studying, but there are so many resources that are presented in an organized way. She is to the point, and concise. But she cares. Great teacher. Absolutely a great role mode.
Dr. Wilson is one of the best lecturers to date, she really understands biology. Everything is organized and she has clear expectations. Workshops are unnecessarily difficult and so easy to lose points. You have to study hard for the tests, because they are so detailed and can be hard. Other assignments are easy. Attendance counts as extra credit.
anyone who says dr. wilson was good is lying, take this class with literally ANYONE ELSE. exams are over 50% FRQ questions, and material half the time isn't even from the lectures or textbook. required attendance and workshop questions are way overcomplicated and designed so no one can get all questions correct.
I really loved her lectures so much; she made such great real-world connections to the content, making the class even more interesting to attend. The exams are hard, but there are a lot of easy assignments to buffer your grade, even if your exam scores weren't that good. There is also extra credit in the workshops and exams.
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