Renee is a wonderful and enthusiastic instructor that makes you work for your grade. She prepares you well if you plan to move onto a UC campus as a Bio. Sci major. Her labs and field trips are fun too!

People seem to not like her, but I thought she was great. Her exams can be a little tricky, but I could always tell what she was trying to get at. You just have to know the material REALLY well which isn't really that hard because she prints almost all the notes out for you to study off of. FUN!

She's wonderful, and has a great laugh. She is sooooooo enthusiastic about plants, it is ridiculous! But that certainly does help.

Renee is wonderful because she loves her subject and knows pretty much everything about plants. She will explain what is unclear to you and as long as you keep up with lecture notes, you'll do fine. Exams come straight from the lecture. Oh and do all the labs, it helps! Highly recommended!

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If you don't set yourself up to hate it, you'll enjoy this class. Field trips & labs are fun, lecture notes are provided, and plants are more interesting than you think! Take advantage of office hours - she can be a big help. Her voice/laugh take some getting used to, but it's not a big deal.

Renee is absolutely fantastic!! Her tests are difficult, but she is very helpful..especially if you attend office hours. Make sure you work on labs before class and NEVER leave lab early. This will definitely help you out big time.

Renee is great! Shes so nice, friendly, easy to approach, helpful and really wants to help her students understand. You should never miss a lecture b/c the course material is so much and condensed. Tests are difficult, but study really hard and youll do fine. What got me is the lab so take advantage of lab time!

very passionate about what she teaches. Really cares if you learn or not , unlike a lot of professors who just want to get it over with. NEVER miss a lecture because if you rely solely on the textbook you will not do well, her lectures are clear and very helpful. The only downside for me was that i don't really like plantsbut it was still ok

Renee is the best. Loved taking class from her. Do you best, she will notice you!!

She is a great teacher!! her notes are clear and helpful... ask questions and try to use lab time wisely

Wonderful teacher! Very enthusiastic about her job, and loves plants as if they are her children. So is full of energy and can never stop bouncing around, which is entertaining. The tests are hard, but with enough studying you can pull A's. Go over the lecture notes multiple times and know everything on them. Easy homework balances hard tests.

Best friend the Botany Department has. Very intense course, but you will learn more than you ever thought about Botany. The most enthusiastic professor I know. She cares more about her students than any professor I know. Work hard in her class and she will definately notice you. Never miss lecture and go to office hours and you should do fine.

She is one of the best Biology Professors I ever had.She has her own notes outlined from the book for u and she goes over everthing. Exam focus entirely on the notes she gave during class and Lab. Lab practical is hard. EC is available. She gives study guide. Review session is available.Use office hours and ask for help she will notive you.

She is an excellent teacher. Stay after class and ask for help. Go over study guide and notes. Review Lab Packet. 4 exams overall. Final may be cumulitive. Lots of homework pts available. EC is available. Exams and Lab practicals are hard. Take this teacher. she is very knowlegable. Never miss class or you will drown. Go to LRC and watch the vidoe.

Renee is an excellent teacher she made me enjoy plants and more...trust me the course is intense but make those charts and study the notes again and again because her exams are tough! The field trips were okay just wish the related to the upcoming exams...kinda waste of time. She's awesome if your confused or have questions very helpful!

I've never had a teacher as passionate about their subject as Renee. The class is not easy, but by the end you will know a lot about plants, and even enjoy the subject. You have to know the material inside and out to do well on the tests, but the grading in the class will always be fair (sometimes a little more then fair).

She is the best, very helpful. the class is intense but if you work hard, you will succeed.

She covers lots of material, and expects you to know most of it for exams. Her exams are incredibly hard, but her homework helps bring up your grade. She makes the class very practical with real world applications and several field trips. People complain about her being so hard, but she's just doing her job! Its not an easy A, but not impossible.

If you like biology, this is the class to take. Renee will make you love plants. Very enthusiatic.

She is the best biology professor I've ever had. This is a really really tough course. I suggest not taking any other hard courses along with this one. An A is possible but it requires you to study everything from lecture and lab. She gives you all the material you need to succeed in this class. You will learn SO much. She is so enthusiastic too.

Although this class is very difficult, Renee is really nice and verypassionate about plants. If you ask her a question or come to her for help after class, she is more than willing to help you. This is NOT an easy A; you actually have to take time to study, since tests are very hard. Overall, this is a toughclass but worth it to a dedicated student

Renee's class is very hard, but incredibly organized. Do every homework. Since her tests are very challenging she gives homework to sort of curve the class. She loves plants so much you will love plants!!! Take her class! but be ready to work very very hard. None of the other botany professors are any easier either, take the nice one

The AWSOMEST prof I ever had!! Very enthusiastic and she makes us love the subject!! Requires hard work to achieve good grades though.If you can't study you better not take the class. yet biology needs hard work. So for students who can commit some of their time for organized studying, this is the best class ever!! Love prof.S!

Professor S. is by far the best teacher that I have ever had. She goes above and beyond to help students and is willing to do almost anything if you don't understand the material. That being said, the class is definitely challenging. If you don't get a B in this class, then it's completely your own fault. DO THE WORK!

Prof Renee is the most enthusiastic person I have ever met!!! Everybody should have something they are as excited about as she is about Botany. This class is a lot of work and def not one you can skip but every class is entertaining. The tests are hard with lots of memorization but she provides tons of help/review. Most approachable teacher

This teacher is literally the best teacher I've ever had. She's amazing and I learned so much about botany. She's so passionate about her subject and I would encourage everyone to take her class- just be ready to study a lot. Got an A in her class. She's so eager to help everyone. Inspirational.

By far the best professors I've had. Professor Sharok is incredibly passionate about her subject and really cares for her students. She's always willing to assist students in any way. However, this is a tough class and requires a TON of studying. Study thoroughly for lab exams and know lecture packets like the back of your hand!

She is very sweet. Her class is a lot of work but the exams are word for word exactly like her lecture notes. If you put in the time, you will do well. There are so many opportunities and points to get an A even if you don't do well on the exams. Take her!

THIS IS A HARD CLASS. Professor Shahrokh is a very competent educator, but she expects a LOT from her students. Her exam format requires a very THOROUGH understanding of the material (which is around 10-30 pages of pure, condensed information per unit) to receive any credit AT ALL. Take your schedule into consideration when adding this course.

I took botany at SCC and what a horror that was. I was so scared of botany by the time I entered Renee's class but she is such a sweetheart. She is so passionate about the subject that she gets you interested in the class. I really liked her teaching and got an A. Attend all classes. It is not that hard.

She loves botany and will get you to love it too! My major changed to plant bio after her class. Love her!! Beware of the lab exams. Stay for office hours!

Renee is so sweet and caring. What a wonderful person. However, the class is insane. The lectures move so fast and are long. She makes you stay the full 3 hours for lab. For the exams, make sure you know everything inside and out. You need to know more than just definitions. Would recommend if you're up to the challenge. Good luck!

the class was really hard, and the text were supper hard... the teacher was really nice. she care about her students and want them to pass. you actually learn alot from this class. just go to her office hour and you should be good. she is really really nice teacher.

I wasn't excited for botany but Prof. S made this one of my favorite classes to have ever taken. Not only is she the sweetest, but she is hands on with her students (especially during labs) and will reexplain the material until you completely understand it. Don't be afraid to ask questions! Her office hours were very helpful and hw is easy points

Interesting, knows her stuff, and very caring.

If you're preparing for upper division bio, she's your girl. She treats you like you're in college. Gives lots of visual help with lec. Uses homework to make up for lack of class time. 415accelrtd. Everything will be on the exam, which is hard. But if you pay attention, STUDY and go to office hours if you need clarification, you're set.

Memorize EVERYTHING. Her tests are fair if you know your stuff well and that's what deserves an A. It means you have a mastery of the info and with her A, it really means it. Ask her questions, make sure you look at posted lab pictures & study things even if you think it's not on the test. Pay attention during field trips or ask her details after.

Professor Shahrok is nice and caring. I really like and is impressed by her encouragements. To study well, you should memorize lecture notes, pictures on Canvas, lab packages, homework thoroughly. Go to her office hour, she explains your questions carefully and asks you sample questions on exam. I always get 100% fill the blank questions.

Great professor. She wants her students to succeed. Very passionate. That said, this is NOT an easy class. You have to really sit down and work for it. You can't slack and expect to pass in this class. Memorize lecture notes and connect them to the labs. Take lab pics and use canvas. Her resources are VERY organized. This is like upper division.

SHE IS AMAZING. Absolutely loved her class. She's hella passionate and enthusiastic about what she teaches. I don't get the bad reviews. She tells you everything you need to study and how you need to study to do good on the exams. If you put in effort, there's no way you won't get an A. You'll learn A LOT and will never look at plants the same way.

Listen, don't doubt yourself you can do this! To succeed in this class you need to study EVERYTHING she goes over in class: ie re-write lecture notes, familiarize yourself with every single concept and pictures in lab, if necessary re-listen to lectures at home and create flashcards w all the questions!Go to her office, ask questions. Prepare ahead

I am not exaggerating in any way when I say shes the best professor Ive ever taken! Her students love her and keep visiting her from previous classes. She will literally do everything in her power to help students struggling in her class and outside of it and trust me when I say this, students who complain about her are lazy, biology isn't easy.

Firstly, if you are looking to take Bio415, it's not like you have a choice whether you have Shahrok or not. As some other reviews say and as she will tell you, Bio415 is not for the faint-hearted. However, Shahrok is invested in student success and provides all the information you need to succeed in her class. It is just up to you to study hard!

Rene Shahrok is a true gem of a human being whose value goes far beyond teaching. She is a passionate and caring person the likes of which are genuinely seldom seen. That said, yeah, you'll need to know almost literally everything she says. Tests are pretty dang tough. A lot of times ideas and expectations are not clear.

This class is honestly pretty easy if you can memorize well. The majority of the grade is based on tests which are based off of the lectures and labs (more emphasis on lectures than labs) if you study very diligently and make sure to know as much as possible EXACTLY not generally, you should be fine but be very careful about second guessing.

This class is HARD. Be prepared to memorize either with quizlet or Anki. Like the other reviews, memorize everything from the lecture and labs. She is a true gem who loves Botany and students who are willing to learn. Two pros are that she provides extra credit and her exams are weighed the same as homework assignments

Professor Shahrok cares about her students and is really passionate about Botany! Go to her office hours, take every resource she offers you. Memorize the lectures, because her exams are intense. If you haven't learned how to study yet, this class will prepare you. Professor Shahrok is the sweetest and will wear shirts that match the lecture!

Prof Shahrok is passionate about botany and genuinely wants her students to succeed. Just focus on her lectures and what she says, you rarely use the book. She is a fair grader and is always willing to answer questions or go over things with you. She doesn't test you on the same material twice which is nice!

Although she can seem a little disorganized in lab, I think she's a great professor. Genuinely cares about your success and is knowledgeable. The material is hard but as long as you communicate with her, she will do what she can to help you be successful.

there are no lab reports and the hw is worth little points so your grade HIGHLY depends on your exam scores! this class is extremely difficult & the exams require you to remember EVERY SINGLE detail from her lectures & labs. however, she offers a ton of office hours so use that! before coming to this class, know photosynthesis and how it works!!

The professor is exceptionally kind and compassionate, prioritizing every student's success. She demonstrates commitment by offering extensive office hours, being available around the clock. This accessibility reflects her genuine dedication to supporting students and ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed in their academic pursuits.

I'm thrilled I enrolled in her class! She's funny, makes labs enjoyable, and I always looked forward on attending. I highly recommend taking her course.

I thoroughly enjoyed this course, gaining substantial knowledge about the intricacies of plant biology. The professor, exceptionally amiable and supportive, significantly enhanced the learning experience for me.

Shahrok is an exceptionally kind and caring professor, offering ample office hours that greatly aided my success in the class. Diligent studying ensures the exam feels manageable.

This course is highly challenging and moves at a rapid pace. To succeed, you will need to devote significant time and effort, potentially requiring you to minimize or eliminate work commitments outside of class.

This professor has a reputation for being disorganized, often including material on exams that was only BRIEFLY mentioned in lectures and not covered in detail. Since she is the only one teaching this course, it's essential to pay close attention to everything she says in class and take comprehensive notes.

Professor Sharok can be disorganized, but she genuinely cares about student success. The material is challenging, so staying engaged, taking comprehensive notes, and using Unstuck ai for study prep are key to doing well. Overall, a rewarding course if you're willing to put in the work.

Most exam questions contain several t/f questions combined into 1 answer, making the exams difficult if you haven't mastered all of the material. No study guide, but gives some practice questions and a list of topics. Lectures/labs could be more concise, but are manageable enough to study. Cares about students.

This professor deeply cares about students. Yes you may have to stay fo the full 3 hrs of class but the tests are actually quite easy if you studied the material. Use the yes/no technique for each option especially for the which of the following are true problems and A, B,C, A and B, All the above questions. No need to worry many info overlaps.