Best class I've ever taken! Very clear and fun lectures.

Good Teacher, once you get through first exam you'll do better on others..STUDY!

Still playing favorites in college? Give me a break

Great teacher, enthusiastic about what she teaches...

Dr. Shontz is a very good and clear teacher. She is always helpful and there wh

Gotta have respect for people who do this for a living and are excited about it

Do the work, and do the work right = good grade. Awesome, baby!

a little long winded, but explains well and is enthusiastic.

all test material is from lectures. pay attention and go to lect. good prof

tests are very hard!!! Don't ever know what to study for

A good looking older lady

She is very clear . Doesn't make this an easy A, You have to study for exams!

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FUNNY! Another prof could make the material hard-she makes it easy.

Good Prof. Really cares if you understand.First test is hard but it gets easier

Strange old lady. tries to be funny. test are very hard, you need to study

keeps your attention through whole lecture, tests are a little difficult

She is awsome. Very good at explaining the labs. She is fun and witty, I would recommend her to anyone for lab.

very nice, helps u out; explains things well; gives you a chance to do well in the class; randomly calls on u to answer questions, which is a good way to stay on top of the info

Tuff class, lots to remember, but I doubt you could find a better instructor. She is one of the reasons GVSU's bio program is as good as it is. In case you didn't know, it is a good program

Tons of new information to learn, but exams were take home, so it was not too bad. GREAT prof.!!

Dr. Shontz is a great prof. I really enjoyed her labs. She was always around to help. She is a very smart and fun lady.

she will take your understanding of genetics and and show you how insanely intricate it really can be. very interesting lectures, but be prepared to wrap your mind around some big ideas. hard work = good grade with her.

You have to study to do really well but it's definitely possible. She kind of turned BIO 112 into a genetics class, but it was very well done.

go to class and pay attention, you will get an A

She's a great prof. Tries to make sure you understand with funny examples. Tests are hard. STUDY!

She is awesome!!! Regardless of her age, she is very-very modern. Great sense of humor, very intelligent, well organized and fair. Highly recommend.

Good lady. If you don't understand something find her and she will help you a lot. She's very friendly and has good examples.

She is a really good Professor! You MUST read your textbook BEFORE class and then sometimes after class just to make sure you get it!

Great teacher and has good examples and pictures to help you understand. Going to class and doing homework problems is a must.

Test are difficult. Most of the students in my class had complaints about unfair test questions. She is a nice lady, and has very clear and decriptive lectures, but tests are very tricky. Not very many A's came out of my genetics class.

Good at explaining material, but tests are aweful...she tries to trick you with her test questions and a lot of people end up with poor grades.Overall, very nice lady, good professor, but tests are really hard.

Great teacher and knows how to get the point across. I would take her class anyday

Good prof!! Very good teacher but very hard tests! Knows her stuff, clearly one of GVSU's better biology professors. Read the book, GO TO CLASS, pay attention.

She was a great teacher, used lots of examples and pictures to explain things. She makes things a lot easier than they sound in the book, I didn't even read the thing. Tests are tricky, watch out for them.

She is an awesome professor. I really enjoyed my class with her. I hear alot of complaints about her tests. Yeah, they can be tricky, but then again if you know your stuff you won't have a problem. Take lots of notes and draw alot of picutres and STUDY!!

Go to class everyday, pay attention, and do the homework problems, and you will get a good grade. ps...you don't need the book, EVER!

She's a good teacher and explains things well, but tests..things are worded differently and the small details that she smoothed over in lectures come out to get you! I heard that other profs dont know nearly as much as her and that can suck..

I would avoid her if possible, the lectures are interesting and clear, but the tests SUCK!! Everyone I know studies forever and still does bad.Stuff is worded wierd and they will get you. Very little points available, hard to do well.

Easy class. Tests only from the notes, book not needed. Show up for class and go over your homework and you will do fine. Tests are a worded a little tricky but are generally not difficult.

Don't take the class, tests are way too hard!! The majority of the class will get a C or below on tests. She will put small little details that you talked about in lecture but you would not expect to be on the test. But guess what they are and it sucks!

DON'T BUY THE BOOK. Everything you need to know, she tells you. Class is all tests, so show up and pay attention and you are golden!

I agree no need to buy the book. She is very helpful and good at teaching. But the test are hard as hell and there are only three of them before the final. In my class the average on the test was like 69%. So go figure that one. Even though I have to take the class over because i got a C- she's good

Such a sweet lady. A little nuts, but really fun. I loved the class. She uses a lot of visuals to help teach difficult material. Make sure you go to class and study notes well for tests and class is a breeze. Highly recommended.

Nancy does a good job making you think and keeping the material straight forward. Overall she is a decent prof.,however I did not like the fact she would grill kids during lecture. She means well but putting kids on the spot in front of everyone rubed me the wrong way. Morgan is the man to get.

She was the most incredible teacher I've ever had. She was so clear and stayed on track. As long as you go to class, take good notes and pay attention you can't help but learn from her. She uses wonderful vivid examples in class and is so passionate about what she teaches. Take her, she rocks.

Interesting class. Material is difficult and is covered very quickly. Take good notes and spend a lot of time on the exams and you will do fine.

She's a good teacher, sometimes she can be all over the place. She gives really good hands on examples though. They help a lot. Tests are kind of tricky though.

one of the funniest profs i have had so far... she is really hands on and gets the whole class involved in her examples... uses examples that will really stick in your mind... great prof, i would advise taking her

she is such a good professor. even tho sometimes bio HAS to be boring she tries really hard to make it interesting. we definitely got some laughs from the class. the tests are a little hard tho. you can definitely get an A tho.

Super Sexy!!

I don't think she liked me, just got that feeling. Screw it, I got an A. Tests were not THAT bad people!!

the teacher is really nice..but the tests are rediculous...SOOO hard!! dont take her.

Awesome Professor!!! Exams really aren't that bad, you just have to pay attention, take good notes and read the book. Shontz is so interesting that its easy to pay attention. She has a great personality and is SO funny! I've changed my major to a Genetics emphasis and am taking two more of her classes next semester.

I absolutely love Prof. Shontz! She tries really hard to make the classes interesting, and I actually enjoy going to class! Her tests are a little tricky, but as long as you study, you'll be fine. She goes over everything carefully and gives really good notes, and is sure to make sure everyone understands before moving on the the next topic.

Looks the person right below doesn't understand mature humor, and isn't a disciplined student. I studied maybe 2 hours for each exam and still got an A-/B+ average in the class. She knows her stuff and IS funny. I would suggest her to anyone that isn't a complete pessimist.

I love this lady! She is soo smart! She really cares about her students... she is very clear and dynamic even when her exams are very hard...take her if you really have time to study for this class.... u will learn a ton!

She is awesome. I never liked biology, but I looked forward to going to this class because she made it so interesting! Her tests are not that difficult, you just have to take super good notes, because whatever she says may end up on a test. She is the nicest little lady ever, I definitely recommend her.

A very funny older lady. can be a little slow at times, but overall very helpful and willing to help students in and outside the cl****room. Hardly uses the textbook.

Excellent class. The problem people have does not fall on Shontz--it's them. Work hard, go to class, get good grades-its quite simple. It's odd that most students in the class are interested in medicine, but decline to work hard. Take her while she is still teaching.

Don't bother buying the book for this class--you won't need it. Showing up to class is ESSENTIAL. Her exams come directly from lecture. If you show up to lecture every day and take good notes, you'll be fine, and you won't need to do too much studying for the exams. She simplifies the material and makes genetics really easy to understand.

Dr. Shontz is a great prof. She is very interactive and likes to use examples to reinforce her teaching. Don't skip class b/c exam material is almost all from her lectures. If you take pay attention and take good notes, this class is no problem.

If you are worried about taking genetics, take Shontz. She is way better than Mathews or Ghiasvand. She does her best to make sure you understand and is open to questions in class. Come to class and ask questions when you need to and you'll do fine.

Shontz is a great teacher. Sometimes it feels life she stupifies things, but her teaching style makes you really learn the material.

Explains the concepts of genetics clearly and makes them easy to understand. Brings in interesting pictures and gives good examples. It's also not necessary to buy the (expensive) book if you have her; all the test material is straight out of lecture.

Shontz is great. She explains genetics in a way that students in an entry level class can understand. Only gives you want you is important and tests are right out of the notes. Don't bother buying the book. Test questions can be tricky so go slow. Definitely take Shontz over the other two nightmare profs.

Cute little old lady. Book is hardly needed. All exam material is covered in notes. Must pay attention and attend every lecture to do well. Exams are a bit tricky, must study more than the night before. She often makes me giggle with her examples. Makes sure you understand and always asks for questions. I would definitely recommend for this class.

Shontz is a GREAT prof! I recommend her for anyone taking bio 120! didnt even need to buy the textbook. tests directly from notes, but not pure memorization. put the time into some studying and you'll do great!

Great teacher! Listening to her lecture is like stumbling across an excellent documentary. She gives lots of examples (and shows gruesome slides) as well as explaining concepts in memorable ways. Don't buy the book unless you plan on missing more than a lecture here and tehre.

Shontz is not the best teacher ever, she is old and teaches like she is old. Don't get me wrong she is a very nice person. The other people say you don't need the text book but that is not true. She teaches the basic concepts but get very in detail like her tests are. She's not a horrible teacher but I would take someone else if you could.

Study, then study some more. Then don't forget to study. Plan on giving up your life for this class. Dr Shontz wants you to learn, but she is very tough. Btw, don't forget to study!!!!

Tough class. The averages on the exams were fairly low. If you are hoping to get a decent grade in her class, you need to give up any life you wanted to have and study your butt off.

She has no homework just tests, quizzes and exams. I am usually an A student who is good on test and barely passed this class. The class average on her exam was 50% (out of 100 students) and she wondered what WE were doing wrong. lol. My suggestions is unless you already know everything about biology very very very well try to go with someone else

Don't listen to the people who say shes bad b/c of her low test grades in 120, EVERY PROF HAS LOW TEST GRADES. BIO 120 is a weeder course, and only made to fail people. It is not the prof, it is the class.I had her for both 120 and 355, and got an A in both. Yes I worked hard in 120, and fairly hard in 355. But you don't have to waste your life.

I really think it's funny when people say they are 'usually straight A students' and then rip on a teacher for giving them a bad grade in an intro course. Just b/c you get an A in another subject doesn't mean the prof is bad, you just need to work harder. This isn't high school idiots. Straight A's without working hard is for high school

It is sad that she is retired. One of the best teachers I have had. Teaching style is 'real world'. Best be in class and ready to answer material. If this intimidates you, maybe think about career path you are following. You will be required to think on your feet! Great preparation in this class.

=( She's retiring. Wish she wasn't. It was a privilege to have her! You will never meet someone with her knowledge level, but has a lot of common sense!

One of the best professors I have had in long college experience. Sad she is retired. Taught using Socratic method. Wish more professors used this style. If you are headed in the medical fields, better get used to it!