While an A may not be handed to you, it is a college class. She expects you to actually learn the material. She is also very passionate about what she is teaching and very knowledgable about the subject, which I do not find in all of my professors which I found inspirational. Everything on the test she says in class, so just pay attention.

She's pretty easy. She chooses topics she likes that she is knowledgeable in, which make the class a bit more enjoyable. There are 3 tests, 6 quizzes, and 2 papers. She teaches through powerpoints, most notes are there but you should still take good notes. Class is mandatory. Her tests are pretty condensed but she curves. Quizzes are on Sakai.

She's a really nice person. But she wants you to know EVERYTHING. She lectures from the beginning of class to the end, and almost never lets you out early. She does have powerpoints and posts them. It's just a lot of lectures, and the tests are SO in depth. Only 3 tests and a few quizzes, plus 2 assignments. So if you screw up its hard to fix.

My classes were 2h long, but all you need to know is there, you dont really need the textbook. Also, she posts the PowerPoints online. You need to be present, though, the PowerPoints are mostly bullet points.

Dr. Tomczak is very passionate about her area of expertise and incorporates her knowledge in this Env. Science class. She encourages students to participate and tried to make class fun, especially on Fridays. Her grading criteria is clear, and her lectures are clear. 2 short papers, several quizzes, 3 tests, 1 group presentation and a final.

Paula Tomczak is a good professor. She really cares about the class and about the students. She is a little tough for a 101 level course but she is willing to help outside of class and go over things. We used an online text book and had online quizzes which had ups and downs. The tests get easier after the first one. Not a terrible core class.

Dr. Tomczak in my opinion was a good choice for UCSF 137. This class killed me and was by far my worst class, but Dr. Tomczak was helpful and if you put the work in, she will definitely help you. I failed both of the exams we had and by some miracle i did well-ish on the final and she bumped my grade up. The class is hard but she will help you!

ONE OF THE BEST PROFS AT LOYOLA! Took her ucsf137 class and I am in her ANTH 101 class now. She is Super friendly, goes out of her way to make sure students know the material, gives interesting activities that reaffirm what is taught in class!

Class is mostly lectures with some group projects and discussions occasionally. Doing the textbook readings is essential for the quizzes and exams. I struggled in this class but Professor Tomczack is wonderful!

I like professor Tomczak so much I even enrolled in her ANTH101 class. I find her lectures and the material very interesting and she is very helpful. The material is not too tough as long as you really apply yourself and study for exams.

She's really nice and obviously cares a lot about anthropology. There's a lot of material to cover but she does a lot with the time she has and her lectures are really detailed. The exams weren't too bad but you actually have to study for them because they are super specific. Her class was so interesting that I added Anthropology as a second major.

This class was dry at times, but as long as you write down whatever is in her power points, you'll get by and know all the material that will be tested. She was especially great in the switch online and she genuinely cares about her students! The material is relatively easy, you just need to put time into it.

Professor Tomczack is one of my favorite professors. While the class isn't exactly easy, it also isn't exactly hard. You have to pay attention and do the readings. She expects you to learn all the material, which only makes sense... But, Professor T is amazing. She genuinely wants her students to succeed. Take this class, it's so worth it.

I loved Dr. Tomczak. She was sooooo nice and very kind to everyone. I swear i never heard one bad thing about from any of my classmates. Fair grader, however the tests are a little difficult but its because the questions are worth too many points. Like 5 questions wrong is a 87.5. So make sure you study. I recommend her 100%.

Professor Tomczak really cares about her students and the course subject. She treats all of her students with dignity and respect. Her tests are pretty much based on the lectures, so just take notes on those lectures. AND make sure you are taking notes on other things she mentions during the lectures - not just the points on the power-points!

As long as you do the assignments and study for tests you will do great. She drops the lowest out of 4 tests, including the final. We have a lot of little assignments throughout the term but they are easy and made to help you. She is also great during office hours if you have a problem with a grade or specific assignment.

Professor Tomczack is a great professor who wants all her students to succeed. She drops the lowest test score and sometimes lets students earn back missed points. The test and class are heavily based on lecture videos, so keep up on those! A lot of small assignments, but they do add up so don't skip them!!

Asynchronous class. Caring teacher she'll definitely help you out. Very easy class, watch the short 10 minute lectures. Weekly assignments and an option reflection that both boost your grade well. Some extra credit opportunities. Tests are harder than expected so fill out the study guides. Otherwise a super easy A if you just do the assignments.

Unsure why her rating is so low. Her instruction is phenomenal and you can tell that she truly cares about your learning. Classes are very manageable and she is very understanding. There is extra credit offered almost biweekly and she really appreciates her area of study. I could not have chosen a better science professor this semester.

I would recommend her!! The class was so stress free and I learned a lot. It was online btw. Super clear expectations which I really appreciated and everything was taught really thoroughly and her quizzes are very reasonable and if you pay attention to readings and lecture, you will do well. She's really great :)))

She is FANTASTIC! Highly recommend taking her. She is always open to helping and will offer you extra credit if you meet and talk to her. Exams were a little tough, but you do a group project which is easy.

Professor Tomczak is probably my favorite professor ever!! She wants to see you succeed and will do anything in her power to help. Shen offers incredible advice and is very passionate about what she teaches.

Professor Tomczak is so sweet and really cares about her students. Her tests are definitely difficult (there are four of them--no midterm or final), but if you prove to her that you're trying hard, she'll help you out. 13 weekly activities (super easy) and tons of opportunities for extra points; I'd definitely recommend her.

Dr. Tomczak really cares about her students, and it shows. Her lectures are very clear and organized, and she will make worksheets when students ask for them or even host review sessions outside of lecture and office hours when students need them.

She's really nice. This class is a bit more difficult than you would expect, but if you study more its totally fine. You get a notecard on exams. All she really does is lecture off of slides, so you won't miss much skipping. Exams can be specific, but the notecard helps. Easy weekly activities and optional reflections for extra points. Overall good

Professor Tomczak is amazing. She gives weekly activities as homework that she goes over in class, also gives weekly reflections that are optional for extra credit. 3 exams and an optional final to replace an exam grade. Her lectures can go on for long however, she is really nice and wants you to succeed. She gives a few quizzes but they are online

Dr. Tomczak's a decent professor if you need a science core requirement. She always goes out of her way to make herself available, so take advantage of it! Exams were a bit difficult but she lets you use notecards on all of them. Easy weekly activities and reflections (the 4 quizzes were all online/open notes too) to round out your grade.

Great professor. She's extremely knowledgeable and passionate about anthropology. The tests are slightly more difficult than expected, but you get to use notecards and she drops the lowest test grade. Take good notes. This class was overall very fun & rewarding!

Great choice for ENVS 101.She understands that it's a 100-level class and has expectations for you but as long as you pay attention during class you'll do fine. 3 tests and if you do well enough on those, the final is optional, weekly activities and reflections (helpful and easy). She made learning very doable and was kind and responsive. Take her!

Tomczak is a great professor. She really understands what she is talking about, and really dives deep into the material. Lots of points available to get a good grade, and even earn extra credit. Definitely take her. You do have to show up to class to receive most points though.

Professor Tomczack is so nice and she really wants you to do well. Lectures were very clear, and had a lot of information so you should read the textbook as well. Exams were easy if you study, and go over the material.

Grades are based on participation in discussion boards, class activities, and three exams. The final is optional if you do well on the three exams. Textbook is mostly optional because her powerpoints have all the required info. Her classes are mostly lectures but they're pretty clear. Professor Tomczak is understanding and not a very hard grader.

Prof. Tomczak is super nice! However, I do feel that her class was kind of tough for it being a 101--with that said, the material is lots of memorization. But she does provide study guides for the exams, and she does give the option to do a project over the exam for one unit. Overall I would take her, just be prepared to study hard!

Paula was a great professor! I really enjoyed the class and content. It was pretty lecture heavy and there was a lot of material, but if you study and use the weekly questions as a study guide, it really helps. She is willing to take feedback and is accessible out of class. I would highly recommend!

I loved this class! I think some of the bad reviews come from not taking good notes in class and not being interested. You can't just rely on the slides, which forces you to study and really learn the material. She keeps things interesting and does a lot of engaging activities/EC. Not a blow off class, but definitely a very interesting core!!!

One of my best courses at Loyola. You do need to study and engage with the material, which did not appear to occur at times in this cycle. Professor Tomczak does an excellent job with presenting complex topics in an understandable manner. I will miss the lectures, though I will avoid classes with such a large number of students again if possible.

Take her if you can! She is always there for her students and you can tell she cares. Participation is graded but you are given 3 excused abscences. There is a semester long project but you are supposed to work on it in class. Little to no work for outside class, except for the project and readings. The final is also optional. Love her.

Tomczak is great, made the class very easy and understandable but also not boring. All the exams (3 & final) are online and super easy. She gives you plenty of time in class to work on the group project which was really nice and chill. Final exam is optional, great opportunity for extra credit. Simple and perfect class to fulfill core requirement.

I really enjoyed ENVS 101 with prof Tomczak. Her class is really lecture heavy, but overall I feel the she explained the content well. There are 3 tests (and an optional final) that are all online/open note and a group project that you work on the entire semester. She is very understanding and willing to help students succeed! Highly recommend.

Dr. Tomczak is a really great professor for ENVS 101. She really cares about her students & makes an effort to be available often through office hours and email. The class is not hard, graded by participation, small group projects and three exams & a final (which is optional if you did okay on the first three exams.) Almost entirely lecture based.

She is super sweet and cares a lot about her students. The lectures were super entertaining and interesting, but includes lots of material. What to study for the exams was unclear. She drops one 1/4 exams and has easy weekly quizzes.

Dr. Tomczak is so kind. She has a great sense of humor and genuinely cares about her students. The exams are open note/online and you do not have to take the final if you do well on the other 3. Half of the semester you work on a Group Project in class. Never any homework. Exams are multiple choice with 1 or 2 short responses. Highly recommend!

Don't take this class as an easy A, but its really not that bad. 4 tests (drops the lowest), 11 quizzes (drops the lowest), lecture style class. However, if you go to class, take notes, and maybe rewatch a lecture or two in addition to studying you should be fine. Tomczak wants to help you, go to office hours if you have questions.

She's a good professor and is well organized while also directly stating what she wants. However, her exam questions were so specific. I didn't know what to study for the exams other than lecture material (which is A LOT). Good class, but I'd say a little too much for a core requirement. If you have to take it with her though I would, she cares.

I had her for both Envs and Anth 101, and she was a wonderful professor both semesters. She really cares about her students and wants everyone to do well. The material for Anth 101 was just difficult to understand, I don't recommend taking it for an easy grade. The material was interesting, but its not an easy concept.

If you're like me, and could care less about science, this is the class to take. Class is straight cash, show up and its impossible to fail. Online tests if you show up. No final. She is lecture heavy but has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I probably knew more than her, but that doesn't matter because you don't need to learn anything

Really spectacular professor. super clear and grades well.

Class is lecture based with infrequent student participation. Lectures are interesting, and there's always a lot of material covered in a day. We were graded on (easy) weekly Sakai quizzes and 3 tests + a final. I would have done better if I had gone to class more often. She records lectures and posts slides online. You don't need the textbook.

The other reviews had me lowkey terrified to take this class but Dr. Tomczak is great. There are 4 exams and lowest is dropped, weekly quizzes, it's a very straightforward class. Very lecture based but she posts all the lectures online. This class is actually pretty easy while doing the bare minimum

She is a very kind and understanding professor. I am an anthropology minor and I found the class very interesting. Tests are hard if you do not study, but she gives you a notecard on every exam. I got As on the exams by just studying a couple hours the night before.

Paula is a straightforward professor. Show up and get 10 points. Study the slides and score well on exams. As someone who is not a stem major, this class manageable nor a burden to my regular schedule.

Don't rlly need textbook, three exams, 10 take home quizzes, in class activites for attendance. Honestly, just go to class and you'll be fine. No trick questions or anything just take good notes and we get a cheat sheet. I actually loved this class and happy I took it for my science core.

A+ Professor! She's super nice and super patient when it comes to not understanding a concept. The textbook isn't required but good for extra studying. Weekly quizzes, very short and very easy. 3 exams and an optional final exam (you're allowed a notecard for each). Just follow her study guide to a T and you should be able to pass all the exams.

GOATED class TBH. attendance is a little participation quiz every class. 1 quiz a week for HW, do it in class with her and she will help you. dont get the textbook its free online. listen in the lectures and you'll get everything you need to know. study guides are a bit weird but restructure them and ur golden.