Microbio is a hard class for anyone without a solid science background. Youre going to have to try. If youre taking this class with any professor, shes a great choice. Homework is assigned & the points help (understand material and/or buffer test grades) Tests are hard but come with a study guide. Shes extremely fair. Would take her again!

Very fair professor. Offers extra credit. Happy to answer questions and extend office hours. Youre going to have to work in this class - but that would be required of any professor with this material. I would take her again.

This class is difficult, but she's a fair professor. You definitely have to work for your grade. It's easy to simply pass (with minimal effort), but it's difficult to get an A. You have to read the chapters in their entirety to do well on her exams. Overall, she's a great professor who clearly wants her students to succeed. I'd take her again. :)

Good lectures. Test are directly from lab and lectures. No big surprises.

She is a tough grader, a lot of homework, quizzes and test very difficult, fortunately she gives extra credits, a lot to read, and do not skip classes , tests , and labs activities, if you want to pass the class!

The A&P taught by Parisa was straightforward. I took her for two quarters including the 40A during summer and 40B during fall. Once you get a hang of her teaching style you will be fine. One must study their textbooks for the lecture exam, there are group quizzes whenever we finish a chapter. She is passionate about what she teaches.

40B is difficult class, I don't think its possible to find an "easy teacher". Dr. Shafaei is a tough grader, but she's an amazing teacher. Shes very responsive, If something in lecture didn't make sense, she would pause to clarify. She's really tries her best so her students can achieve. Dont be discourage by quizzes the more points the better.

She is really nice as a person and as a teacher she is really straightforward and informative. I took her for BIO40B, there are quizzes almost every class, so don't skip and be on time, I lost a lot of points for that. Otherwise tests are pretty okay, if you read the book and listen to lecture, you'll score high. Good luck!

She is an amazing teacher very passionate about Biology. She can be tough sometimes but she would take it into consideration and provide you with some extra credit to help you out. It was an honor to work with you Mrs. Mousavi the best of luck to you!!!

This is an anatomy class, so there is a lot of information to learn. There are exams each week, but if you're on top of it, you'll be fine. I didn't use the book at all, I studied her slides and looked up videos on Youtube. She will answer any questions you're having problems with. Great professor with exams that can be easy, if you really study.

I took this class during Summer term, so it was a lot of information to learn very quickly. I read the textbook, which helped me understand the lecture better, but reading the textbook is not needed to get a good grade in this class. Be sure to listen during lecture because she gives information not on her slides that will be on the test.

Took during the excruciating short summer quarter. This is a tough subject, slightly bearable for me since this was a retake. Honestly, you put in the work and your grade will show. "Pop Open Book Quiz" activities (for extra credit). Bought the lab man/TB online and it'll help. Use flashcards, coloring book, YT videos, the STEM center too!

At the beginning I felt that Professor Mousavi was the hardest teacher ever, but now, I love her. She gave extra credit both in the lab and lecture exam which helped me to get an A. Anatomy class during summer is really hard since I work full time, but as long as you put into the effort and read the book, her slide, then you will be ok!!!!

40B is a hard class - the hardest of the A&P sequence. That being said, Parisa works hard to make it accessible. There are quizzes every class that track attendance because it is hard to do well in the class if you don't show up. She publishes practice questions for all exams so you know what to study. I got an A without ever using the textbook.

I took her 40B class in Fall 2018. She is a great professor- understanding and respected. She is also very specific what is on the lecture and lab exam. I promise you will get an A if you go through the material she gives to you - the powerpoints and the study guides. She is also generous on extra credits too! I would recommend her and take her 40C

She was a great teacher. I took her for Biol 40B. I was intimidated of this class in the beginning because there is so much material, but she explains things clearly and the PowerPoints are very helpful. As long as you put in the time to study for exams and show up to class, you will do well. Many people in our class got As.

Professor Shafaei can be hard for those who do not study enough for the class. She isn't the best lecturer, but she is more than willing to answer any questions you have. You definitely have to review her slides in great detail to do well in the class. I never bought the book- I only studied her slides and still got an A.

She is by far one of the toughest professors I've ever been taught by. I stressed a lot in her class, but I also learned a lot so...... Just be prepared to learn and study like never before.

I don't know where all of these negative reviews are coming from - 20/55 students got an A in her class this term. All exam material comes from the lecture slides. She emphasizes what specific material is important for the tests. If you pay attention and go to class, you should be fine. Lab exams are straight from lab book.

Mrs. Shafaei is perfect and nice person. Enjoyed taking 40B with her. her class activities help you to understand the the material . 40B is not an easy class but she helps you to pass this class. she cares about students and she gave lots of extra credit during the class. her quizzes help you to memorize all the new terminologies better.

I took Bio40B with Dr. Parisa Mousavi. The lectures were not easy but it is second course of anatomy which includes a lot of difficult topics. She gave a lot of extra credit opportunities and on both lab and lectures exam which I didnt have from my other Anatomy professor. I will continue taking the last course of Anatomy with Dr. Parisa Mousavi.

I just finished Bio 30B this fall and before I took this class I read all the comments and I was scare not only because Biology its hard, but having a hard teacher will make it more difficult. Those students that wrote those comments were way off, she is the best teacher to have if you want to learn biology. I am taking her next quarter .

Prof Shafaei is a straightforward professor. She is clear with her material and doesn't make you guess what's going to be on the exams like a lot of professors do. She remembers your name and cares about your well being; she genuinely wants you to succeed. The class is easy IF you study the material she tells you to. Overall an amazing professor!!

Professor Shafaei is an excellent instructor. Her style of teaching is engaging the students to help each other like a community. For instance, the class was split into groups and were assigned an organ system. We learned from the creativity and details from the other group's organ poster. A good grade is acquired through classroom participation.

This was a great class, considering that it was fully online due to covid-19. Prof. Shafaei cares about her students and is always accessible. She always responds quickly to any emails, even on weekends.

Professor Shafaei is a kind teacher, she is very organized and she responds quickly to emails. Although there were a lot of assignments, she always made sure that we submitted homework on time. She gave us many extra credit opportunities. You have to study to earn an A from the lecture slides and you really need to understand the material well.

Her class during pandemic is manageable. The tests and quizzes were really straight forward to her lecture. Definitely take her next quarter for my next biology class!

Incredible! In the beginning the course load seemed like a lot but if you manage your time well then youll be fine. Her grading criteria is straight forward and she responds quickly to emails ! You need to dedicate a couple hours a week because her lecture videos and labs are sometimes dense but so helpful for exams!! Highly recommend.

*note: the only reason attendance wasnt mandatory was because of COVID. This prof is excellent. The best you can get in these tough classes is a clear communicator who genuinely wants her students to understand the material; thats what youll get here. You get out what you put in and she is very helpful along the way. Very thorough lectures.

Professor Shafaei provides everything she can for you to understand the material with recorded lectures, lecture and lab slides, and sends weekly reminders for what's due during the week ahead. With that said, you get what you put in. As long as you are able to keep up with the course and turn in assignments on time, you will succeed.

She lays out what is expected from the beginning. I mainly used the textbook to study. A lot of homework and deadlines through the week to make you stay on top of your work. It can be difficult at times if you're busy with things outside of school but at least it is clear from the start.

Professor Shafaei has a lot of knowledge for teaching Biology. When you attend in her class you can figure it. Her recording video is very helpful to learn because Biology need imagining. She is responsible to answer emails. I enjoyed taking this course and would like to get Bio C with her.

As long as you religiously review the printed out lab slides and worksheets for the lab then you should be prepared to get the grade you want. Test yourself as much as possible and ask questions in class! Thanks Dr. Shafaei! -Edwin

One of the only professors that I will actually write a review for. She cares a lot about her students and gives A LOT of extra credit on lab exams and during lecture. Go to class and truly listen and this class will be a breeze. No textbook needed, but the exams have easy and hard questions. Start studying few days before exam date.

Professor Shafaei is generous, fair and wants you to succeed. She posts lectures online, provides additional resources and study materials to help you, but it is a lot of work. Tests are from her lectures, so pay attention and re watch her videos. There is no reason to fail this course, but go in understanding you have to work.

Prof Shafaei is a great teacher! Her class is somewhat difficult, but she offers a good amount of extra credit. She is very clear about what will be on the test and gives us practice questions. I would recommend her class and I would be happy to have her as a teacher again.

Not an easy class but Dr. Shafaei provides a lot of resources, allow notecards for exams, & opportunities for EC. There's lecture, pre & post lab quizzes, 3 lecture & 2 lab exams. Take notes, utilize what's given, do additional studying & ask q's for clarification. Hopefully my notes shared w/ her will help prospective students w/ the materials!

I adore this Professor. She has this class set up in a way that has just enough challenge but not too much to overwhelm you. She is caring and humble. She wants you to succeed. She offers extra credit, she gives you everything you need to pass with an A. I really enjoyed her class. She made labs easy to understand.

Put the time in to study she provides many resources you just gotta use it

Professor is very organized and caring. Her grading system is pretty straight forward, if you do the work and study it is easy to pass

This course is demanding and requires effort. Shafaei is a very caring professor and will provide you the materials necessary to pass the class. Definitely would take her again!

Class is very organized and easy to follow. Definitely not an easy A but if you're willing to put in the work it is very much achievable. Lectures are easy to follow/understand and matches what is on the exams

Highly recommend! She is very caring and nice. Answers any questions you have. Lecture exams were online and tedious, and lab exams were stressful but fairly easy if you study enough. It does require a lot of studying and time, but she makes labs interactive and helpful in grasping concepts. I learned a lot!

The professor is VERY tough in her grading. All quizes are timed. Be ready to read read READ! Please read the chapter, watch her lecture recording, lab recording and do the labeling all b4 coming to class. Heavy content, heavy workload, high stress. The class is a challenge for sure, don't be afraid of a challenge it's good for you! Best of luck!

Prof Parisa is a wonderful Prof. Never rated any Prof before but I decided to sign up for this website to rate Prof Parisa so everyone would know more about her. She is the best professor I've ever studied with. She loves teaching and she is doing great at it. She cares about how student give feedback about her and she always listens.

Would love to take other classes if she was teaching them! Genuinely enjoyed meeting for lab every week. Professor Shafaei is extremely helpful and truly just wants students to learn. She is really understanding and open to questions.

I really enjoyed Shafaei's class. Lab was fun and interactive. It's definitely a challenge, but put in the effort and you will be rewarded. Highly recommend doing the labeling before coming to lab. For her lab tests, if you pay attention to the questions she asks during in-lab lecture and study those questions and the models, you should do well.

Took this as a summer course and it was certainly a challenge, but a good one! Professor Shafaei is super kind and engaging. Lab was fun and went by very quickly. Would take her for any and all anatomy and physiology classes if I could!

If you be attentive in class it's easy to get An A.

The professor is great and willing to help. The lab exams was tough for the class, but a good grade is achievable if you take the time to study the lab worksheets and memorize the labeled anatomical models she provides during lab. Extra credit assignments are given at the start of the quarter so make sure to do it since it will help later.

I learned a lot from Professor Shafaei's class. It's not an easy A, but the courses is definitely manageable as long as you put the work in. She's extremely knowledgeable and gives clear, concise directions.

Professor Shafaei is great. She really wants you to succeed. Ask questions and do all the extra credits.

One of the best human anatomy and physiology professors out there. She is in top of grading and gives reminders when something is due! It is very easy to follow her in class as she is very interactive with you. If anyone says something negative it's probably because they did not put in the effort.

Online lectures are long, but I really liked them and I barely had to use the online textbook. She assigns a lot of work, but is very clear about her expectations. Provides a lot of external study materials, lots of links to different quizlets from former students and youtube videos. Really learned a lot compared to some of the "easy" professors

Although 40B is supposed to be the hardest out of the series, she was the best professor. I love how she reviews lecture/lab material before lab as a class and will repeat names clearly to easily remember. Before lab activities, she was very clear on what she expected. If you're wrong/confused, she guides you to the correct answer with reasoning.