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The test have nothing to do with the lecture in class or the book.The only way people pass in her class is if she does a curve.
Her lectures are never on topic (she likes to talk about herself A LOT) and she tells us to study for things that aren't even on the tests. And she wonders why practically everyone fails her tests. She deserves to get fired, and hopefully she will soon.
Next to her, rottweilers are nice.
If they were to write a book about this horrific professor, they would call it "The Abominable College Professor".
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Taking this class was a quiet walk into the Twilight Zone.
She doesn't teach in the best interest of her students. Poor lecture quality--equivalent to just reading the textbook; she doesn't give review prior to exams. She imposes her vegetarian beliefs and uses scare tactics to try to convert her meat eating students to go vegetarian. BEWARE!!!
Spends half of the lab going over procedure for experiments and then expects students to complete the assigned experiments before lab is over. It seems that she does not look out for the best interest of her students; doesn't give good reviews for lab practical; doesn't remind students of quizzes.
i took lab and lecture w/ her. terrible teacher, i could teach myself better. she cant answer any of your questions accurately. does not remind you about test/quizes. she is nice but retarded. AVOID HER CLASS-GO TO A DIFF. CAMPUS IF SHE IS THE LAST TEACHER AVAILABLE. TRUST ME AND ALL ABOVE
Extremely easy to pass, tests are based on notes given in class, doesn't count absenses. All you need are her notes to pass the class, and if you're not there get them from someone else, plus her extra credit assignments are easy and fun; easiest professor I've had.
She was the worst teacher I've ever had at BCC. Some of the test questions could be found neither in the textbook nor in her lecture. Even though she was aware of wrong info. in her lecture, she was still teaching her class with the same wrong material. One student even accused her of it.
She was very hard, she would give notes on things that wouldn't be on the test...hard grader. I wouldn't take her ever again!
very easy. there really is no need for the book. she gives the notes that will appear on the test. there is extra credit given. she doesn't take attendance. lot of material to learn. but the course is easy to take.
Prof.O. is an eccellent teacher. She is tough yes,but yet very approachable. Her exam are strictly based on her notes given in class. So if you study the notes you will be able to get an A,the least a B. This is all because there are no surprises with her. Oh and by the way she gives extra credit.
She makes the lab very clear by explaining to the class exactly what needs to be done for the lab. She also tells you if you need help just ASK. And there is alot of extra credit,ONE is 50pts off bat.All you have to do is make sure you have your goggles, labcoat, and take care of your microscope.
Not so great but not bad many questions in test were not in notes given... tooo detailed in test.. Take good notessss also listen and write down things she say and r not on the over head because thats all u do is write notes from over head and no breaks.. and take advantage of extra credit
Tells you one thing and does another on her tests. Fails to give reviews on time for exams. Take it from me "don't take Her!!!"
Guarenteed a B+ or higher. All you do is copy her powerpoint notes and you are set for the test. Studying exactly what is on the powerpoints is the key. She's not the greatest teacher but she's just like I like them, blonde and dumb. My advice is to get a seat near the door,that way you can sneak out while you still have a chance. Easy/Boring Class
Terrible teacher. She can't teach for junk. She reads off of the projector, she runs through the slides so you can't get it all, won't answer your questions, doesn't review for tests, no extra credit, test based class, doesn't help you in the lab, doesn't remind you about test/quizes.... AVOID HER CLASS @ W/E COST!
BOOORRING!! This lady puts the whole class to sleep her lectures are like bedtime stories.I get sleepy when i pass by her classroom. She reads straight off the powerpoint.When u ask her a question she looks at you with a stupid look and moves on. Doesn't know her stuff students have to teach themselfs and she puts you to sleep reading powerpoints.
First thing she was not boring. We talked so much in this ladies class about the subject. Her tests were difficult though. I kinda wondered why I bought the book. Definitely not a class you want to take in the summer unless it is your only class. Tips ask for her practice test and get with a study group quick or you will fail. TAKE YOUR NOTES
shes cool, got a B without studying or doing anything but showing up and taking notes. dont need to buy the book, i have yet to use it. just pay attention to what she says. tests are multiple choice. and do the extra credit she offers (check your bcc email periodically)... shes kinda pretty for her age too.
Had this professor for mircobiology lecture and lab and she was excellent. You know exactly what to study with her. Just study her notes and you will be just fine. You cant go wrong studying her notes and the bold print words in the text. Do that and you got yourself and A no lower than a B. She give extra credits that are super easy to earn.
I don't know who rated her good? Took her last semester and audit lecture, and barely passed lab.She is very,very anal with work. Not very fair in grading in lab, she thinks is either an art class or english.for those who said extra credit she only gives 1 and is 5 pts. Prepare to write,because she makes you write eac power point.Sucks!
Her class is not boring, sometimes a bit, but if you want an A you have to read a lot and attend her lectures. Lab is not complicated, her tests in both classes are fair and her grading style is fair enough. I though her class was going to be hell but wasn't.
aweful teacher. al;l she does is teach from the powerpoints and hardly ever uses the book. there is absolutely no talking in her classes and she is extremely boring. she never does reviews before the tests and she give totally different questions on the tests from what is on the slides. and the clicker you have to buy a waste of you money.
she is a HORRIBLE teacher. dont ever take her. microbiology is not an easy subject and she doesnt like to help you out and answer your questions. and DO NOT take her for lab. she is extremely unfair with her grading, and gets an attitude with you if you ask too many questions. I cant stand her!!!!!!
took that class two times and class is ridiculous, do not recommend.
She is a horrible professor
Not very helpful and really doesn't explain things very well. Tries to cram too much into the session and expects you to remember the smallest details about everything. Unrealistic expectations about what is critical to know and what is for informational purposes only. Just "know it all" (her words)for the tests in order to pass.
She is a terrible Professor. All she ever says is to be general in your studying and then she'll expect you to know every detail. She is a liar. I do not recommened you take her; unless you want to fail. Terrible teaching skills.
DONT TAKE HER!!! She is sooo unfgair! i am in PHI THETA KAPPA and i got a C!!! Now it ruined me!!! She gives questiones on the test that were never givin in class. sometimes i wounder if she really cares about if t he students pass or not. Stay away from her if u want to keep ur gpa up!
her class is very boring but very easy... just take notes from the class and study them. do whatever assignments/notes she asks, because there is a folder to turn in @ the end. as long as you do what she says you'll pass with flying colors. its not hard... just very boring.
I admit I dozed off several times in her lectures & slacked off a bit which is a no-no.The information was just overwhelming & I wasn't very familiar w/ them.But if you get over that whining phase & learn not 2 cram,you'll be fine!On the other hand, lab was fun for me.She grades fairly, gives lots of extra credit opportunities & was helpful in explaining the procedures step by step. [BSC1085L-B, MCB2010-B, MCB2010L-A] Don't worry,if you're a more willing & disciplined student you can do better than me. =)
I agree she throws in material in her tests that she either does not cover or that she says not to worry about. Also very bad in evaluating presentations, she took off 15 points off a presentation because she didn't like how one part of it wasn't explained at the beginning . I got a B (3.0) in her Summer B class which lowered my GPA. Def not happy.
This professor was difficult. One of my most difficult teachers in BCC. She is nice and all but when it comes to the class. She tells you that you dont need the book and that all you need to study is the powerpoints. I would suggest read the book and study real hard because her questions on the test are hard.
Don't take her!!!!She is not good in explaning stuff(just reading off the board).Her class is very boring and tests are very hard.
I won't recommend her to anyone. She expect you to know every small details of her lecture.Her tests are hard and lots of tricky questions.
She's nice but NOTHING that she lectures about is on the test. You have to read the material on your own if you want to pass the tests. About 85% of the people in my class failed. I do not recommend her at all.
she is a lazy hippy teacher who wants u2 do reasearch on everything b4 u ask her any questions even if u just ask her the date-she rolls her eyes and sighs like u r a disgrace2the human race when its really her.she doesnt even know what she teaches shes like the permanent substitute teacher who is there because the real teacher quit-dont taker her!
Well...I got an A but its not an easy A at all. Its up to you to actually learn the info and study because she doesnt really teach. She'll answer questions if you have any but thats about it. She gave some extra credit but noy alot and thats only b/c most of the class was doing bad. Shes not an easy A at all. It takes 150% to pass!
sorry but shes not good at all.plz be wise and dont take her.she makes the class more difficult then it needs to be, she gives 1 point extra credit, and she expects you to learn every little detail of every little thing in a short amount of time.i do not recomend her to anyone great in school or average.
She's nice but NOTHING that she lectures about is on the test. You have to read the material on your own if you want to pass the tests. She gives xtra credit=30 plus class participation Oh her method of testing sucks not even worth taking her!!!! Hey if you're an A student try it out if not then don't. I warned you.
Prof. O does not teach at all. I do not understand why she is in the science field. The class is very boring and 45% of her student barely passed the class. She does not explain anything. You'll be crazy if you take her class. I'm telling most students either audit out, withdraw, flanked or barely made it with a low C. BE SMART AND RUN AWAY!
I'm surprise and sad to the comments posted here.I find them very subjective and I couldn't disagree enough.Her class was an eye opener on the crissis our environment is currently going thru. She is truly an inspiration.My family and I had become more concious and environmental friendly because of her.I couldn't thank her enough. Great professor!!
had her for the lab the worst ever in the nation all round from teaching and personally she want you to learn everything i wish i wouldnt have spend my money on that class
Prof Osterhoudt is cool! Her class is hard, but the PowerPoints are like gold. She warns you in advance that you must studt the handouts. I found the class to be extremely hard. Most of the students in my class failed. It got to the point that I was doing everything just to keep a grade of C. Getting an A or a B is near impossible.
HORRIBLE!!!!!!!DON'T TAKE HER!!!!
This teacher is absolutely horrible!One of the worst at BCC.No joke!She does not teach at all...she just reads power points and to be honest, I wonder why she is even teaching a science course, because she does not even seem qualified. She gives no reviews for tests and expects you to learn meaningless info! There is absolutely no help from her!
The comments written on this page are actually accurate. She is a terrible teacher. She gives you her stupid power points and tells you to study them, but when you get the test it's nothing you've ever seen before. There are no reviews for tests, so you pretty much have to guess which material you might need to know, which is ridiculous!!!
Read the comments posted on this page...if you still think that you should take her class, it's your own fault because I guarantee you that you will either FAIL or WITHDRAW just like 65% of students do every semester. She should not be an educator at this school, or at any for that matter. I have yet to hear anything positive about her teaching.
DO NOT PICK HER CLASS!Even if she's the only teacher available, take this class next semester with someone else.I cannot even begin to explain how awful she is.She seems like a nice lady when you first come to her class, but she is terrible.YOU WILL FAIL/WITHDRAW.She really needs to be evaluated, or something by the college b.c. she cannot teach!!!
Omg! Do not take her!!! You WILL regret it!
She's very hard. She lecture a chapter on tuesday and give you test on that chapter plus 2 other chapters the following class meeting. I mean you only have a day to study that chapter and revise the other 2. SHE IS HORRIBLE< HORRIBLEEEEEEEEEEE. I advising anyone not to take her.
To say that this professor "lectures" is an over statement...SHE READS EVERY POWER POINT SLIDE WORD FOR WORD!Who needs a teacher like that??? Do not take her. She should not be teaching!
I'm still trying to figure out what is wrong with our school! How can a "teacher" as terrible as this one with these rating be employed to teach future healthcare workers??? Does anyone see anything wrong with that, but me? P.s. DO NOT TAKE HER, YOU WILL FAIL!
This is the worst professor I have ever had. i have never failed a class in myyears of going to college. If you want to fail take this professor. she is no good, of no help.PLEASE DROP HER IF YOU ALREADY REGISTER. FIND SOMEONE ELSE PLEASE.
This one of my most difficult classes, I wouldn't say hardest just DIFFICULT! The professors teaching methods are extremely difficult to follow. If you study the power points and the everglades handbook you will pass the class. She does not really teach from the book, actually her info & the book often contradict each other. Its her way or NO Way!
THE WORST PROFESSOR EVER. IF YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR NEXT SEMESTER DROP HER. IF YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL ANOTHER SEMESTER. I DID NOT BELIEVE BUT NOW I DO. HER CASE STUDIES SHE GRADES REAL HARD ON THOSE. THERE IS NO HELP FROM HER TO PASS THIS CLASS. WHY IS THIS PERSON STILL TEACHING, WHAT IS THIS COLLEGE DOING WITH PROFESSORS LIKE THIS. SHE IS GOING
This lady is horrible! She does not teach or help her students in any way. She shouldn't be called a teacher/professor, but really a narrator, because the only thing that she does is read power points word for word...Her lectures are extremely boring and when you get the test, it's completely different from the material you read. DO NOT TAKE HER!
I can't believe I didn't read the reviews before attending this class. All these reviews are accurate. I registered for the blended course (online/house mixture), and I was afraid I was going to fail. If it wasn't for the extra credit, I would have failed. I studied extremely hard, and long hours for the exams and I still barely made it.
Prof. Osterhoudt is a good teacher.I learned a lot. This class is designed for those students with half a brain. Those without any usually fail, hence the sour grapes you see in all the previous comments. Thank God they failed. It's better for those students to fail in class instead of them failing on you if they practiced in any health field!!!
Guys if you can't handle college, don't waste your time. The class was not that tough. You just have to study hard. Professor Osterhoudt is of the same caliber as any other professor at Broward College. These classes are usually created to filter out the bad students. All colleges do it.
Might as well not show up to class. You'll have to teach all the material to yourself in order to pass. I passed with an A but in no way should anyone's intelligence be measured because of this class. It was difficult. I suggest to take Chemistry instead. This professor lacks teaching skills. Don't take her class. You'll regret it.
Her class was pretty tough, but if you study like you're supposed to you will pass. I had her for lecture and lab and I passed with B's in both classes. If it is too tough for you, maybe a career in healthcare is not for you. It's not supposed to be easy.
Well, When I came to that website and saw the comments she had I just told myself that it was students exagerating. Now I see that they were right. I am an A student, never fail a class in my whole life, school has always been my first priority. However with that teacher u just come to a point where u hate school and everything that comes with it.
The students on this page that are giving her good ratings are insane. My question to you is why in the world would you want to pick a teacher with such negative comment when there are other ones available to choose from? It makes no sense. She's terrible, you'll fail so pick someone else. It's as simple as that. That's what this website is for.
Attention! The comments posted here are REAL don't think you can pass this class. You teach yourself the material & even then, the teacher puts MOST weight on surprise quiz questions. The tests are EXTREMELY difficult-YOU have to print the Powerpoint slides out every class. I got a C and I am a straight A student. 80% fail DON'T DO IT!
Dont ever choose her!
This teacher shes super nice and everything,talks and acts nice all the time, but her work is not easy. The Main thing is that it all comes down to the tests. There are a few but the ones in class were freaking hard! lol you do get to take some classes at home. Discussions are extra credit, but you NEED it. id reccommend her but maybe not idk lol
Teaches clearly..organized lesson plans which are slideshows and order of page in book. My advice print slideshow if you've access to it online and jot down the notes/comments she makes. Those are usually on test. Requires LOTS of studying!!! Not an easy class. I wouldn't recomment unless you have lot of time to study!
Iam in the nursing program 2@ BC , n decided to take this class at the last min...Myself thinking that i was goin to get through this class wit a breeze..yeah rite! this professor is very hard, she has no type of interaction with her students, she shows no interest in wat she teachs.She made me hate this class with a passion.i did not like cumin 2
continue frm bottom... this class..her test is semi mostly frm her power-points My test grades were all cs n 1 D, in which she drops lowest score n still failed with a D.. her gradin scale is 2 harsh!! Nursing skool is much easier than her class n thats a SHAME!:-[
Ok this is real took her for lab..Im not going to sugar coat her class IS hard but it is passable if you study hard. She gave quizzes everyday b/c it was the summer term and she switched from multiple choice to fill in the blank..it was an intense class!This teacher IS NOT for Slackers..but I have to say by the end of the course YOU KNOW YOU STUFF!
Very horrible. The lecture which covered more information was EASIER than this. I had her for lab and her exams were mostly fill-in-the-blank. The quality of the exams were horrendous. You can BARELY see what the arrow is pointing to and sometimes she uses a pencil to draw the line. It's very unclear. I learned absolutely NOTHING!
For the most part the subject is not hard but you do need to study. She posted her lecture slides online however, she does throw in some questions on the exams that are not in the book or in the slides. I would recommend attending as many classes as possible and jotting down her little anecdotes because she might add those in on the exams.
Great Teacher!willing to help you, but you do have to do your work and show interest in her class. Very nice as a person. She uses blackboard so you get to see your grade before class. She grades fair, I will take her again for Microbiology
Omg this teacher is horribleeee!!! Don't take her class. I should've listen to all of you when you guys said she was horrible. I tried my hardest in her lecture and lab, but i got a D. She doesn't really teach she just reads from the PowerPoint, and she wants you to know every little detail. I hated her so much. Nursing is easier, shame on her.
This lady's teaching technique is HORRIBLE!! Reads directly from powerpoint and doesnt explain stuff and expects you to know everything. No review before or after exam. Friendly advice: DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. take someone else if you can, trust me.
This is a hard course. Do not recommend. Quizzes every class. Quizzes, Midterm and final all extremely hard. Pick a different professor.
Recommend to take her blended course, 3online tests and 2 in class. She gives extra credit, if u need more help email her. She is approachable. Case studies are cake. Make sure u do the extra credit discussions. For you sneaky ninjas out there, during exams she just sits infront of computer, n doesn't move much. :)
this professor does not have good teaching skills.Im normally someone who ask alot of questions but with her i dont understand nothing bout her lecture and the lab is like preschool nothing explained really. all coloring and looking up homewrk quest. on-line to still be marked wrong. DONT TAKE HER if you want to pass!!
She doesn't teach. She just reads off of the powerpoints. Textbook borderline useless for studying. Notes not detailed to studying from. You end up Googling alot of stuff. No review for tests, which she expects you to memorize EVERY single piece of info in notes. I shouldve listened when everyone said to stay away!! Barely passed with a "C"
It's pretty much just you and the book. She vaguely explains the lesson for the day. LOTS of hw/lab reports to do. Textbook was useless with helping with anwers on HW. End up having to Google answers, and still get them wrong if not verbatim to what she is looking for. Midterm was horrible, everyone got low scores. Final grade was "B+", shockingly!
This teacher doesn't care about any student. When everyone said stay away I should have listened power pints are horrible test are impossible and she grades so hard on case studies. If you diagnose your patient you should get all points. She doesn't curve anything. Run away if you care about your gpa because she most definitely does not
This teacher is the worst. Don't take her if you want to pass. She doesn't know how to teach all she does is read from a power point which she gives to you as notes, but it's useless anyways because nothing she test on is in the notes. And her test are super hard you can read her notes and read the book and you will still fail her test's Stay away
Can anybody tell me if you've taken her Micro course online and if so is it as bad as people are saying she is in person? How were the exams? Did they relate to the info she provided online?
I took the blended class. It wasn't easy but she offered a HUGE amount of extra credit. I missed two assignments and still got an A. You just have to read the book before the tests. If you take her in Winter term you have an extra project for Earth Day.
For the 4/8/13 Comment: Yes take her BLENDED course, I got a B in her class and an A in Lab with Conrad. I got high scores in the 3 online tests and low score on 1 in class exam. Ace her case studies to make up for any future damage. she does not make her own exams, (well in tht time i took her) they come from tests tht come w the book. hint:TB
do not take this teacher she reads from her powerpoints which she uses as notes and her tests arent even based off of the notes you are basically on your own because you dont know what she wants you to study got a D in her lecture and a B in the lab with another teacher (Conrad).Stay away if u want to pass and care about your GPA for nursing school
This professor's class was hard and her notes were confusing. I had to teach myself, she was good it some areas thou.she grades super hard,so if u decide to take this class please get a tutor. class was boring and her case studies were hard.Not the best!!!
This professor is by far the worst I've had at BC. I should of listened to everyone else and took the course with someone else. She doesn't teach and you're basically on your own which defeats the purpose on taking a class on campus. I don't recommend this professor for anyone.
I took this professor online and she replied to my emails promptly. She gives extra credits and practice quiz before the exams which I found to be very helpful. Her case study and discussions are very interesting. Microbiology is a hard class but study and you will pass. I would recommend her online.
I took her online-was nervous based on the reviews. However, as a busy mom of two who works full time, I still got an A. The tests were reasonable taking online, DO the pre-test quizzes (use as study guides) and you will be good to go!! With reading and studying as well. 2 case studies-ANSWER THOROUGHLY. Discussions are easy 5 points each!
she marked things incorrect if it was spelled wrong. .also she put the hardest weirdest things on the test it's obvious she is just getting a paycheck and I think she actually hates her job and wants to see everyone else miserable RUN AWAY SAVE YOUR GPA
I really study for this class. I got an A to my surprise. It was a challenge. I was getting A's on my lecture class but in this one was so hard. Her test are very hard.
She's very serious and does give a lot of work. If you're someone who wants a little calmer lab and also who lazy, don't take her. She's definitely someone not to be lazy with. You will fail.
For this class there is discussion, exams, and case studies. The case study is very interesting. I was terrified to take this class because of previous reviews.I can say it is up to the individual to past the class, do not base your decision on other reviews. I did everything that Professor Osterhoudt stated, and I passed with an A. It is doable.
She is a good teacher. She expects you to do the work and study for the tests. You will do fine if you do it The people who did bad are the ones who didn't show up or turn in anything
She is a tough grader on her case studies but it is possible to get an A. For the exams she provides practice quizzes which were pretty pointless to do since they don't help at all. Exams were also pretty tricky even with taking online but I didn't purchase the book so maybe that would have helped.
I never really cared what professor I got because I believe that if you do what you have to do, you have high chances of passing HOWEVER, this by far has been the worst professor I had. DO NOT TAKE HER IF YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN A HIGH GPA.
She's alright but you won't pass, her test are hard asf and her notes don't help yo at all the study guides are too confusing but her lectures are good it's just the test never seen anyone get a A in her class, majority of the class got c's and d's f's and one old lady got a B smh don't do it
2 case studies that are heavily graded, very possible to pass with an "A" but don't count on it, 5 exams 100 points each and a finial 200 points !!!! to say the exams were hard or difficult is an understatement. you don't really need the book, power pint is fine but the book could help you. only take her if she the ONLY option and you must take it.
This professor is a good teacher. Her lectures are clear and she really cares about the environment. If you do the work, you'll get the grade. She has a rep for being hard, but I think that is because alot of students just want the grade without doing the work,
She is a good lab instructor, very knowledgable. You can't miss labs, you will get a zero.
good teacher, easy to understand, no complains
AVOID TAKING THIS CLASS EVEN AS A LAST RESORT I READ REVIEWS AND IGNORED THEM BUT SHE IS A HORRIBLE INSTRUCTOR AND TAKES OFF POINTS FOR EVERY LITTLE THING EXAMPLE IF YOU COME TO CLASS TWO MINUTES LATE AND TURN IN HOMEWORK YOU GET A POINT DEDUCTED FOR LATE EVEN IF ITS ON THE SAME SAY. SHE IS CARELESS AS WELL AND RUDE
I took this class online and would suggest a different professor. She is very slow to respond to emails. She takes at least one week to respond. Be careful with due dates, she will not reopen anything even if its her mistake. All her tests and assignments seem to be open over the weekend. She does give practice exams for the quizzes.
Nice teacher. Her teaching method is just a bunch of Powerpoints. Gives study guides before test, but it's NOTHING LIKE THE TEST. Grading method is REALLY heavy. Gives a bunch of D's and F's. At the end of course there is a project (alone or in group). Homework is usually a big packet. Takes long to grade the work. DONT TAKE HER AT ALL !!
She is very hard when it comes to grading if you don't show up to the class for part of the group work even though you did your part of it you still get 50% while the rest of the group get 100. Don't take her she's horribl her test are super hard too and have nothing to do with the study guides she gives you.
I took this class online and should have listened to other reviews. She is a tough grader. It takes her a long time to respond to emails (well over a week) It takes her about 2 weeks to input grades. Case studies required which she grades heavy on and will take points off for everything, same with discussions. Tests are hard!
DON'T TAKE!!! Tells you all semester that you have time to bring up your grade yet waits till the VERY last minute and by last minute I mean the day AFTER grades are due. On top of being last minute, puts 0 for assignments you do and you have no time to fix it. First teacher I've had issues with. Shes all over the place and tests don't make sense.
She is a good professor. She really cares about the environment and makes the class interesting.
I took her for MCB2010 at south. She is a good teacher Her tests are based on her lectures she offered extra credit no complaints@!
worst professor ever! grading is horrible. She gives no chance of picking up your grade. do not take her.
I took Professor Osterhoudt class online, she gives 5 exams, 5 discussions, and 2 case studies. Now if you're looking for extra credit NONE are given and if you've missed any assignments passed the due dates, no she won't allow you to take them. She's a tough grader and she also takes days to reply back to emails. I don't recommend her.
Case studies are worth 75 pts, she takes 5 pts for every little thing. Practice quizzes are NO help for next exam. Doesn't respond to emails in a timely manner or sometimes not at all. If you ask for help or guidance, chances that she will help you are slim to none. No extra credit. Exam Doesn't test from book or study lessons. Studied for nothing.
Micro is a tough class, but she is clear and the tests match the lectures and labs. She is a fair grader. I recommend.
She is pretty nice overall but that won't really help you. Most of the work is student paced and you're pretty much on your own. She doesn't really teach you anything- be prepared for unclear, FILL IN THE BLANK quizzes and random answers you've never even heard be discussed in class before. Cant take the quizzes if you missed the class before.
Good teacher and interesting person. Not an easy A, but reasonable.
I studied hard and failed 4/5 tests. Got A's on the 2 papers, SOME extra credit, and was able to pass by some miracle. Tough tests. Lectures are monotone and just powerpoint readings. Class size started with 16 ppl, ended with 7. Study guide only for the cumulative final (not that helpful). I advise you participate to get that make it/break grade.
If youre looking to take a class where you can skate by and easily pass, this professor isnt for you. She is a tough grader but is also more than fair as she gives ample extra credit and drops the lowest exam grade. If you show up to class everyday, take notes, and study the PowerPoints, you should be able to pass the class.
Worst professor Ive EVER taken. Please dont take her!!
If you are afraid of taking a microbiology course this professor is for you! She is nothing shy of amazing, you have plenty of work to help toward your grade and she is AMAZING at giving feedback! She also answers all emails VERY quickly, even on the weekend! If I could give her an A+++++ I would.
She is a good teacher for Marine Biology. The lectures were really interesting. She knows her stuff
Not a bad choice for AP lab, she is easy to understand and helpful, nice person, helpful during office hours
She reads her power points every class. You wont learn anything from her
She's just not a good teacher. I worked in a group with 3 other people and we constantly had to work together and contact one another to pass. She just reads off her power point and then her exams are completely different. I do not recommend her.
Probably one of the toughest graders I've ever come across at BC. This professor makes you wish you took chemistry instead of easy environmental science. She gives you busy work and makes you elaborate as if you were writing a novel and takes points off for anything. I don't get the vibe that she actually cares about her students grades
Horrible!! Taking this class get ready to teach yourself!! At the beginning of class a quiz is given. For class work she gives out a little paper with 3 questions which is pertaining to the class lesson. Everyone has different questions so nobody learns the same thing in class. To past you MUST study. She gives extra credit for prelabs.
Let me keep it simple 1. no online text book 2. no clear form of communication on due dates for most assignments 3. Her practice "practice test" are useless 4. No you can't cram the night before, you will be guaranteed an F every time 5. Group classwork every single class (need i say more...) I know what your thinking it's no that bad-your wrong
People are so lazy. Prof. O is an amazing teacher. Yes, is you don't study hard you won't pass. If you do not come to class you won't be able to take the quiz. Practical tests are hard, but again, if you really study you will pass. She is clear and tells you what to study for the quizzes and practicals. If you want an easy A, do not take this class
Run!!! This teacher deduct points for everything! Even the time of crisis with the covid-19 shes failing students for the littlest of things. Broward College hires these professors and know that their teaching skills is lack, designed to fail students!
This professor does indeed take too many points off for little things. Ive never studied so much for a class and still Have a bad grade. Even after weeks of no sleeping to male sure I knew the material. She makes some questions confusing and gives unclear directions when it comes to the assignments. She also reads off the PowerPoints.
Do NOT take this professor for ANY class. I took Microbiology lecture and Lab with her at Broward College South Campus and this is the first professor to ever give me a D in two years of college. I had a 68.9 overall and she didnt give me a chance to raise my grade. She wanted us to fail. She is not a good teacher. OR PERSON!!!!!
In order to finish assignments, you MUST attend every class. I worked so I couldnt. online format is not her strength so beware, you may need to email her. You learn nothing and tests arent same as class assignments. No makeup for assignments. Boring lectures and meaningless assignments. Could be better since I like envr science.
Worst professor you could ever take. She insists that you don't know what is being asked on basically every assignment but makes no attempt to be clear on what she wants. If you care about your gpa, skip her name and pick another professor. Otherwise, your gpa will take a huge hit. She is not helpful.
She gives resources that don't relate well to the assignments she gives. When you use her resource to answer the questions she gives partial credit. Her grading method sucks, she is not very clear on assignments. Worst teacher I have ever had.
Only taking her because the school forced me to. I wish they could have left my original lab prof. Her grading makes no sense. She takes off points for the most pointless things. Petty grading. She is not clear at all about what she wants & seems to change week to week. She WILL ruin your gpa. Her class is like pulling teeth.
DON'T. Just Don't.
DONT TAKE HER !!!!! she's a hard grader , takes points off for every little mistake , and isn't understanding.
only taken online due to covid. extremely hard professor. midterm was on lockdown and final was on honor lock. for both midterm & final there were 2 exams. extremely tough grader. if you didnt make it to a class, you could go back and watch the recording later which was helpful. 50 different lab reports to do
I'd rather go through boot camp than take her class again. It 100% was not my choice to take her and I don't recommend you willingly sign up for it. If you do, you're crazy. Not helpful, understanding, or clear. Her grading makes absolutely NO sense. Drop her or you'll regret it like we all have.
She is a really tough grader and her quizzes are really difficult if you do not study like your life depends on it. I would study night and day and still get low grades on her assignments. It didn't matter how hard I studied or how long, there was always something on the quizzes or test that was not on the chapter she told you to study. So Hard!!!!
Id rather stick a needle in my eye. Just pick another teacher. Tests and quizzes were hard for no reason. There would be material on them that was never covered. A simple homework assignment, that in most classes that would be graded based on completion, she would grade like a test. Who gets a D on a simple homework assignment...
She grades like youre in harvard, only youre not you go to bc and want to fill a requirement. Shes not flexible and assigns tons of work, tests are difficult.
The lectures were hard to follow, and not at all interactive. She does give extra credit though and the quizzes are easy, but Midterms and Finals are all fill in the blank. Nothing else so make sure you study!!!
It gave us 2 different books to study from. It never told us which chapter of which book to study. It never posted a single announcement to give us direction. Come exams, we were asked questions about topics we hadn't learned. It's a sorry excuse for a professor. I am normally a 4.0 student and she is the worst professor I have ever had. RUN.
AP1 is going to be hard for most students, no matter the Professor. It is up to you to read and study. . She is nice and super helpful in the Lab, offers extra credit on prelab/homework, attendance & microscope care. I am thankful for it, because it pushed me up to an A.
Shes a tough one. She gives off a very too bad so sad vibe. I barely passed with a 72% but on the plus side I really learned ALOT.
She makes micro harder than it needs to be. She says tests will come from powerpoints but that's false. You won't know what to study! Lectures consist of her reading the powerpoint, saying um, ah, and basically. There is no format, no outlined objectives to learn. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR.
She is the worst teacher I have ever had. She fails to teach but reads off PowerPoint and gives handouts to grade. The test was 50 questions with almost nothing being as she said "close to the PowerPoint". No one in my class passed with a good score.
The midterms/finals are nearly impossible to pass. She puts the weirdest questions on the midterm & final that are not even mentioned on the study guide. If you take her, expect to have to retake this class again. 1 quiz each week about the previous lab (easy if you study). Does not go over a PowerPoint or anything at all. Puts us straight to work.
Quiz every class with fill in the blank. She doesn't make you do or SHOW you the lab exercises. Makes you feel dumb for not knowing. Midterm was impossible. Final went somewhat better. Spend time at the ASC it is the only way. Tons of classmates I knew put in so much work didn't pass. I got gray hair to get a C. She is nice but harsh.
There are other options. Trust
Strictly teaches from PowerPoints which forces you to find other outlets to learn. Jumps from one topic to another during lecture and is an extremely tough grader. Textbook was never used once in her class.I do not recommend taking her by choice but if you must, good luck.
Please do not take this professor for MCB. Take it at another school if possible because her grading makes no sense. The homework assignments bring your grade down and don't even get me started on the lab.. Overall, she is a terrible teacher and does not care about her students passing.
Steer clear. If you can help it, don't take this professor. She is not flexible. She does not give clear grading criteria for assignments. Take it at another college if possible.
Please listen to your peers! DO NOT TAKE HER! You will regret it instantly! Take it at an other school. She does not or cannot explain the material/ she wants to cover everything but don't even have time to do so you will be on your own covering the chapters she left. She takes off point for almost everything! Just skip her!
Mcb3020/30201 Microbiology is not that hard but she makes it hard. She will give no clue for the exam. The only practice quiz she gave is not that helpful either. Homework is worse. They take your grades down. Guess what? She doesn't care/ she tried to put the blame on us when she totally can't manage the class. Take the class somewhere else please
Please, do not make the mistake we made! Believe us when we told you to stay away from her. Do yourself that favor! Take the class somewhere else!
I hope you read the reviews before taking her class! i hope you listen to us!
please, stay away from her!
NO NOT TAKE HER! DO NOT TAKE HER! DO NOT TAKE HER!
NOTHING IN HER CLASS MAKES SENSE!
DEAR STUDENTS, GET READY TO CRY!
THIS IS THE WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE HAD IN MY LIFE SHE DOES NOT TEACH AND STANDS BEHIND HER DESK DOING NOTHING. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS I DO NOT RECCOMEND YOU WILL FAIL.
Nothing good about her teaching methods. Do yourself a favor: STAY AWAY FROM HER! You will regret taking her class if you ever did!
We all regret taking her class. Do not make the same mistake! Pick someone else or take it somewhere else! And thank us later!
RED FLAG!
Do not trust the process! It is not worth it!
Big NO!
Rating: 0/5
Anyone who grades her awesome is lying to you! Awful is the least we could have done! 0/5
AWFULLY AWFUL!
Very Difficult!
Quality:0 Difficulty: 200%
I would not recommend taking her class or any other class with her!
RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
Level of difficulty: 10 000%
Please do not take her!
She is very detailed when it comes to grading, If you spell something wrong you either get half or no credit for the question. If you are stuck with this teacher the only advice i can give you is that you can not be lazy. if you just make quizlets for the material/models and memorize it you will be fine. no extra credit also. also go to the asc
Angry at her class
Look at the rating distribution yourself and you will understand!
I hope you find these reviews before they find you!
If you can read from the textbook, gather all the information yourself, and teach yourself, you will pass this class. The textbook is thorough, you just have to try. She had a few PowerPoints that she went over and explained. She also had microscopic samples for the class and answered any question. I wish she explained more things, but she was OK.
DO NOT take a class her! Exam opened on a Sunday with no prior notice. When asked, she said several students missed the exam. She didn't allow a make up. Clearly HER fault. School backed her up instead of the students. She updated the syllabus right away after the fact. Had received A's on previous exams, because of this my grade dropped to a C.
This course required too much knowledge of computer knowledge. Many assignments req. google draw, graphing etc. This is not a computer programs class. Heavy workload. Heavy workload/videos/projects/lectures. Many of us took these classes for the time constraint. Not set up for success. Grades extremely harsh. Does not reply promptly.
This class is notoriously challenging, but with the right strategies, it can be managed. Attending lectures, reading the textbook, and utilizing study aids like Unstuck AI can make all the difference. The professor's teaching style may not be for everyone, but if you're willing to put in the work, you can succeed.
Don't say that we did not warn you! Don't take her. Believe me. Take this course somewhere else. You will thank me later!
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