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BSC1005 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
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Textbook Required
75%
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Reviews (89)
Easygoing, friendly and really helpful. She goes over the material well and makes sure you know what you need to know. I don't know how it can get any easier than this.
Great Teacher. If you want to learn, she explains everything in detail. Assignments/tests are not hard if you study. She makes the class and labs fun.
She's a great teacher. This class was an easy "A". You have to do a little reading, but it's ok. If you want to get a good grade with little effort take this professor.
if you study your notes you will pass with an "A". She is a wonderful professor. She really cares about her students.
She is a great professor, you will learn a lot if you take her class. The tests are pretty easy if you study. She takes the time to review for the tests. Overall, she’s a great professor.
This teacher really loves her students. She tries to make sure you understand before she moves to the next topic. I received a C because I'm just not good in biology but she's great!!!!!!!!!!!!
This professor really takes her time to make sure that you understand the work. She gives review sheets prior to tests that are very helpful. I wish that she was teaching microbiology, i would take her with no hesitation!
She is a very real and outgoing person. She makes sure she goes over the work over and over again, if you dont understand.. Great Bio professor to have..
She is an Awesome Teacher! One of the best teachers I have had a Valencia. I learned alot from her class. I hope you get the chance to take her.
Dr. Williams is extremely approachable & knowledgeable. She does a wonderful job of explaining the material. Aside from that, she's HILARIOUS!!! I wish she taught Micro!
Dr. Williams is very knowleadgable about the material in this class. She's a Medical Doctor, so she knows what she is taking about. Very easy A, if you just do the work. There's three exams 120 points each. Coming to class each day is worth 10.
I really loved this class she is very nice and extremely helful show intrest in the class. she will take the time to help and make sure she dosn't continue without you knowing the material. I swear I wish she taught micro would be there in a heart beat.
She emails you all the chapter notes and you go over those chapters in class and there will be a quiz EVERY class meeting on those notes. It is easy as long as you look the notes over and show up. Lab is easy she almost does it all for you. I think I used my book once. She is young, fun, and I got an A.
Professor Williams is great! Her study guide is exactly what will be on the test. Her tests are multiple choice.She e-mails you notes, I mean she almost hands you an A. If you don't pass this class you need to evaluate why you are even in school.
This professor is fabulous! She knows her stuff and she is hilarious to watch! The first ten minutes you will think she is mad, but then 20 minutes later she will be in the floor laughing with people. . I took the night class to 9:45. We are on our 13th class and I have yet to stay past 8:45
Hands down, the BEST professor in sciences. Soooo NICE.
Let me just say once you get into your science classes its very rare that the teacher will give you a study guide. So for this reason alone I would take her. She is really sweet and funny. Highly reccomend her :)
Nice professor. Don't buy the book, and she gives the notes. Easy quizes and tests to get easy A. Recommend her class.
Williams made it very difficult for students to fail the class. Every week there is a quiz. Attendance for both class and lab counts in your grade. She gives excellent notes and study guides. Unless you're incredibly lazy, you will do well in her class. Many times, she acts incredibly snobby and rude. Sometimes she does not act professionally.
Professor Williams is wonderful! She comes off a lil snotty at first but get to know her and she is funny. Was my 2nd time taking Biological Sciences b/c previous professor was lousy, but she made sure everyone understood everything. It is not hard to achieve an A. Just come to class and do the work. Don't miss quizzes. Highly recommend her.
Great class! A test every week so be sure to study for them! The text book is used mostly for the lab. Lab was very interesting and lots of fun! You have to study in this class. You can make a good grade but study!
Professor Williams is one of the best teachers I've ever encountered. She gives you outlines and notes for every chapter and reviews what will be on the exams. She really wants the students to learn and makes the class interesting and fun. I'd give her a definite A. Wish she taught A&P!
A wonderful teacher, I wish she taught other classes I would definetly take her again.
This teacher is the best one at valencia when it comes to biology. The firtst day I made the mistake od thinking she was a student. She is about 15min late for class as she as her own private medical practice. She is very sweet and down to earth. you have 4 test including the final. Quiz every week so review your notes. 6 homeworks. Very nice clas
GREAT teacher! Easy class. She makes class lectures a lot of fun. Her tests are exactly what she lectures; there are no surprises. You know what to expect, and all you do is your part (and its not a lot).
guides you through each step. no tricks, straight to the point.she give reviews each week. you only need to try to pass this class with this great professor
Great teacher! She gives you study guides for the tests, and as long as you study the notes, you will do fine.
Prof Williams is a wonderful teacher. She has good notes she emails you ahead of time. You have review sheets to study. She gives quizzes every time you meet. You gives you credit for your H&W. Attend her labs you also get points. This course is an easy A just study. You have time to study before a test. She is a wonderful teacher!!!
Professor Williams is a great professor. She gives lecture notes, study gides and tons of extra credit. If you study her notes will get an A in the class. She is a very sweet lady and makes the class intersting.
Intresting class! She knows ALOT! She is a Doctor so she knows alot. There are quizzes and test are not hard if you STUDY! She is nice and will answer any question you have.
Dr. Williams is the best professor I have ever had. I am so sad that she won't be my professor next semester. She really sets her students up for success. Read the chapters and do the study guides! TAKE HER CLASS SHE IS THE BEST!!
Such a sweet lady!! Very caring and funny! I was terrified to start this class originally but she made it a lot easier! USE HER STUDY GUIDES. They help a ton! Use the power points she emails too! Lotssss of studying for this class but she is extremely helpful! Loved her! (:
Professor Williams is an excellent teacher. She has a passion for what she is doing, and she wants every student to succeed. Do not expect her to do it for you. She gives you all the study materials you will need . Just make sure you show up and do the work. She is very polite and gives you every opportunity.I strongly suggest taking her class.
Easy class, nice and helpful professor. Teaches notes that come straight from the book. tests are easy if you study and there are pop quizzes that you have to study for.
Professor Williams is a very good professor. She provides all of the powerpoints and test study guides in advance. She gives 10 question "pop quizzes" once in a while. The tests and quizzes are very easy to pass, as long as you read the powerpoint and skim through the textbook. Only 1 VERY easy paper on any topic you want. Left this class with an A
Interesting class, although you do have to study A LOT in order to earn an A because she gives a lot of power points (100 slides) per chapter and each test is about 3 chapters. Study a lot and get an A.
She is very helpful, responds, back quick and she is quite a character. I'll be honest, I hateee science but I was able to pass the class. The lectures are not that fun to listen to but the labs make up for it. give study guides, tests aren't hard if you study. One paper and it is the easiest thing I've ever written in my life. I recommend her!!
Dr. Williams is fabulous. She cares about her students, and will do all she can to help you understand the material, or even answer questions regarding any other area of your education, if you ask. SPEAK UP. She likes students to show interest in the subject, which in turn makes the class more interesting.
Her study guides are pretty much everything that will be on the exam! If you do the study guides, you'll pass the exams. extra credit for an essay of your choice based on a topic in the book, that's an easy 100. And final exam is all the chapters exam put together which are only 4! TAKE HER!!!
Professor Williams is a very nice, kind and sweet teacher I'm not going to lie her test were a little hard and didn't relay match up with her study guide but if you buy the book read it and study her power points you should be fine Good Luck!!!
Professor Williams is wonderful! Her class is very organized so know what to do and when to do it by. She has a warm personality and cares for students in and outside the class! One hw assignment, detailed notes, an effective study guide for tests and the final is a combo of previous tests. Pay attention&study and an A is yours! Taker her class :)
Online class involves timed tests, timed quizzes and discussion posts. Only material is your textbook and powerpoints that are always at least 150 slides. I chose online bio since all the professors had low ratings, but I can't say I'd reccomend taking bio online. I guess you wouldn't need a book if you stuck to the powerpoints, but they are long.
Professor Williams is honestly one of the best teachers I've had, especially with my experience so far in Valencia. Her lectures are clear and understandable, she makes sure you understand if not she will take the time to make it clear for you. I recommend in taking her! exams and quizzes are easy if you study just like every other class. SHE ROCKS
I had a lot of technology failure issues with taking the tests... Dr. Williams was so understanding! If i screen shot my problems & sent to her, she would open the tests back up for me. I appreciate her help tremendously!
Prof. Williams provides clear directions and deadlines. Participate in discussions, read the assigned chapters, and follow the due date schedule and you will pass. There are quizzes after each chapter and combined chapter tests that follow. READ and you shall succeed. I will definitely recommend Prof. Williams to classmates.
Dr. Williams' professionalism was felt through her emails and announcements. The material was clear cut and to the point. Textbook is required for quizzes and tests, also.(Which are timed) She provides PowerPoints and extra material to assist with the tests & quizzes. One Research Paper towards the end of the semester. Take her!
I liked this professor a lot, she was nice and kind of sassy which made for an entertaining class. She lectures using powerpoints for you to take notes, but I did need the book for a few things that she didn't go over. She gives a study guide for the tests. Tests weren't super hard but weren't super easy either.
Does not like to be questioned. Even with proof you are correct, she refuses to answer why she graded the way she did. Multiple tests with incorrect or missing right answers. Takes forever to get back to you (online course). I'm still waiting for an answer and the course is closed/ended.
she doesn't release the material to study. Always uses Critical Thinking questions for Quizzes. Assigns too many assignments and discussions online. All of my other teachers gave us extra time when we got hit by Hurricane Irma while the only thing she did was to give us twice as much work each week.
Professor Williams is great! She really cares about her students. She releases the assignments by chapter each week she explained so that we actually learn the information and not just rush through all the assignments. Taking her class is a must!!!!! I received a B but i learned a lot.
Professor Williams is by far the most understanding, caring, and kind Professor I have ever had the fortune of having. It brought tears to my eyes to know that there are still genuinely caring Professors, she is definitely one of them. I enjoyed her class! Oh man did I learn a lot! It was one of the best decisions I could've made to sign up w her!!
If you have any question she will respond with a quick and detailed response. She is very caring and gives everyone a fair opportunity. A closed mouth don't get feed, so if in doubt ask questions and you will be sure to pass with completed assignment, tests, quizzes and discussions.
Do not recommend. Easy as that.
Her class is really easy. Guaranteed "A". Be sure to do all tests, quizzes, and hw. All the answers are in the textbook if you can't find it. Discussions are important and make sure to follow all the discussion requirements, esp. remember to include your sources. Really easy class. All tests, quizzes, and exams are online.
I took her for Human Biology in the semester of Spring 2018. Everything is online and if you do it lazy like I did, its a simple B. Do the discussions and Quiz and test is online.
I took her for human biology online. It was great! have to devote your time but she communicates well.
I took this professor for Biological Sciences and Human Biology online. She was an amazing professor and gave good feedback when it came to discussions. She cares if you are learning the information and wants you to succeed in her class!
Dr. Williams is an exceptional teacher. I took her for Human Biology Online & I must say I became a better student because of her class. I learned more in detail about various diseases, their history behind them, and their process. Class had clear cut grading rubric and response. She genuinely is there for her students when life situations happen.
Quizzes, tests, and discussions online. Discussion policy unclear and unspecific, but you'll do fine if you just answer the question and then reply to one other person, bare minimum and get 10/10. Needs to stop treating entry level Biology class like everyone taking it wants to be a doctor with a PhD, discussions highly specific and dull.
Don't take if you work full time. She posted all assignments when classes started without posting discussions, which are very week at the last month or two. Uses Pearson for everything, don't care for the program. Most test answers are on quizlet. Tons of homework. Everything due on Saturday, initial discussion post on Thursday. Boring and mediocre
I took this class online. Very easy. Quizzes and hw on mastering biology (quizlet was my best friend). Few disscusion posts that had clear instructions. Tests are easy.
Great professor, online class format is good and organized well. Test are easy as long as you read the textbook and do the assignments and quizzes. Do all of this and you will pass!
Anytime I needed help on something I would email her. She would respond 3-4 days later with a response that was not helpful in order for me to learn.
Great professor and recommend if you want an A in this class.
Easy class. Weekly assignments are usually a quiz and a homework. You'll have discussions to do every now and then. Discussion requirements are 150 words for your initial post and 2 replies with 50 words for each reply. Chapter tests have 50 questions and you're given about an hour and 30 minutes to complete it. Tests are proctored with honorlock.
Test w/ Honorlock. No zoom classes. No study guides. Self-taught class. Does not teach the material herself. If you can read the book & learn the material then this class is perfect for you. Very strict. No extra credit, no make-up tests for any reason. She is very rude with her responses. I seriously would not recommend taking her class.
I've taken her for two classes, Human Biology and Biological Science. They were difficult for me in some areas more than others. In my personal experience, she was responsive (pertaining to emails when I needed help or guidance) and helpful. Taking note of and understanding the chapters is necessary to pass quizzes and exams! Homework was easy.
Here's the deal: she never even taught! Everything I "learned" was from reading the textbook. Her ppts and "lecture notes" copied and pasted from the book. She chose the most boring topics. Life cycle of moss, no thanks! Honorlock test, she's not tech savvy, and difficult communication. Do not recommend!!
Not the worst professor ever. If you're taking the course online, be prepared to teach yourself everything by reading the textbook. It feels like a lot of work, but it definitely is doable if you can just sit down and get the work done. Not the easiest A at all, but she did give one extra credit opportunity that should really be taken advantage of.
If you participate, research and cite your sources properly in the discussions (150 words initial 2-3 replies (50 words)) she will love you as a student. Everything based off the book. She has a realistic/grounded style of teaching, which means any factual or scientific information you add to the discussions are a bonus. Do this and get your A.
professor williams is great and she cares about her students. per week there is one quiz and one homework assignment. every 3-4 chapters there is a 50 question exam that uses honorlock. final is 100 questions. the only thing i don't really like is how dependant everything is on the book. it's fast-paced and self-taught, but prof williams is v kind!
She is very nice but she is a no B.S kind of person. Do your work on time, follow instructions, and be polite and you won't have any issues with her. Depending on your situation she can extend deadlines for you. Class is kind of test-heavy though.
One quiz and homework assignment every week and four tests. The quizzes are unmoderated but the tests use HonorLock and are very difficult. I failed my first two tests but was able to pull up my grade with the assignments and quizzes. She offers extra credit and is a good teacher overall, as long as you don't slack off like I did.
Was very unsatisfied and displeased the lack of contribution given from a college professor. Exams used HonorLock and powerpoints were just copy/pasted from textbook. Lack of communication even after waiting 24 extra hrs over her 24-48hr response policy. I had a family emergency, missed an exam and she was not understanding so I had to withdraw.
She is very snippy with her emails, a rude attitude, and does not care what you are going through just that you get the work done in some type of way.
Beware if you misunderstand anything she says and ask a question through SHE WILL REPLY WITH A SNARKY REMARK. She doesnt care just get it in on time. WOULDNT RECOMMEND
She gives a lot of homework. She can be very rude to her when you reach out about certain things. She can be very understanding about some things. Do your workdays before it is due, she hates when you wait till Saturday to take any of her tests. I would not recommend.
I'm typically an A+ student and have taken most of my classes online. The professor does NOT teach- she just copies and pastes notes from the textbook. The homework is treated like a quiz. Extremely hard to study for the tests as they typically do not match the homework. Uses HonorLock and the tests are weighted heavily. You have to teach yourself!
She was understanding when it came to late work as long as it wasn't an everyday occurrence. Very good with feedback and gave me quick responses in times of need. Would def recommend her.
This Professor is not it. Do not take her classes.... Honor Lock...... Discussion posts are treated like papers requiring sources. Tests are not reflected in study materials. You will be basically teaching yourself. Do yourself a favor and skip this professor.
Extremely test heavy. Homework is treated like a quiz. When I emailed her about something she was not understanding and only emailed me back with snarky remarks. Her lecture notes are copy and pasted from the textbook. Discussions are treated like a report and require to be answered throughout the week instead of in one sitting and require sources.
I took this class online and it wasn't bad. All the assignments were worth 100% of your grade even the final. There are discussions due every other week. Homework and quiz due every week easy 10 points. The 4 tests and final are on Honor Lock so make sure you actually study. The professor is very nice and understanding, I have no complaint.
DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS; you teach yourself; I have had better online teachers. there is too much reading for each chapter. she never communicates with you; when she does, she's rude and snarky. beware, she uses HONOR LOCK for tests. I have 1month left in the course, I'm trying to pass if not I might need to retake the class, which is annoying.
Dr. Williams is an exceptionally knowledgeable professor. Her powerpoints are extremely detailed, make sure to take notes on them. The final exam was straightforward, as it consisted of questions from previous exams/powerpoints. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an inspiring educator who genuinely cares about her students' success.
Mostly reading the chapter with study guides and quizzes but there are a few interesting discussions. Tests are not open book and on honor lock unless the professor says otherwise. When I messaged Dr. Williams, she reopened one of the tests for me after I misread the due time, which was so helpful.
Read and WRITE NOTES on the powerpoint notes she provides. Additionally, the practice questions that you are given on Pearson are sometimes asked on major tests, so please review them. Do not underestimate this class. That was my mistake and I had to go through a lot more pain and stress than I needed to to barely get a 90.2 as my final grade.
Expect to be on your own for this class. That is to say, you have to teach yourself the material. Also expect to see that quizzes are not reflective of the material read in the textbook. Take note that the exams reuses questions from quizzes, and the entire final exam reuses questions from previous exams (no new questions). It is not a good class.
You have to purchase the textbook to complete this class. Tests are with honorlock. I found the professor hard to reach, didn't respond to emails, canvas messages, and has no office hours. Class is pretty easy.
From the beginning of the course, it is recommended to go through your modules thoroughly. Dr. Williams is professional and provides helpful feedback on assignments. As with any other BSc course, be prepared for a lot of reading and be detailed in how you present information. Overall, I would recommend this course.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
71%
Textbook Required
75%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.28 avg changeRatings by Course
1020
5.0
(2)BIO1005
5.0
(2)BIOSCI
5.0
(1)BSC2010
5.0
(1)BSC1005C
5.0
(6)Difficulty by Course
BCS1005
3.2
BSC1020
2.9
BIO1005
2.5
BSC1005
2.4
1020
2.0