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Dr. Beatie is hard, but fair. She will teach you how to study

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Great professor, but tough. Need to be very attentive in class. Study for the final the day you start the class! It is extremely hard.

Very unclear in lecture, but I missed half the semester for being sick, and she helped me TREMENDOUSLY when it came to completing the course.

She is pretty straight foward. I don't know why people complain!

Pay attention in class and try your hardest to find old exams. They are hard to find. Other than that I did not think this class was too bad, I studied the night before the tests and made B's on them.

She is very nice in person and she will help you if you talk to her. She is one of the smartest people in the Biology Dept. Don't judge the book by its cover and you will be fine! I learned ton in this class. Her exams are challanging!

I really like Dr. Beattie. She asks some hard questions on the test but it just motivates you to work harder. Her class is hard, but biology majors should get used to working hard. She is an excellent professor and is very helpful.

This class is very tough, but i think Dr. Beattie is a very good professor. You can't expect to do well in this class if you have no interest in biology or if u plan to pass the tests solely by going to class or just reading the text...it takes both. You actually have to work for your grade

Not an easy class if you are Science challenged. She does know her subject area, and is fairly good at teaching it. Tests are hard, but are easier if you buy the Thinkwell CD. Overall, she is a nice person, approachable, kinda looks like the trekkie kid that got beat up in highschool.

Good teacher, but you MUST read the book, study notes, and use the online quizzes in order to do well. Grade scale is somewhat lenient.

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She is strict but very helpful. I missed a couple of classes in a row and I went to see her during office hours and she printed off her power point notes for me to study with. Treat her with respect and she will do the same to you.

I found her lectures really interesting. She give great examples and does nice visual representations on the overhead. The class is hard, because hey, biology is just memorization so she has to spruce it up. If you fall alseep in this class maybe a bio major isn't for you? Read the book and use the CD with it! Help when studying for tests!! ; )

Dr Beattie is a very nice woman.. People who are talking bad about her probably dont even go to class or sleep through it. You just have to be prepared. Yes her tests are very tricky but still she will help anyone who needs it. Its a tough class but it wasn't HORRIBLE like many people say.

Even though her tests are hard, all you have to do it study and you will do well in her class. She is also very helpfull in her office hours and will answer any question you have. Going to class helps as well. Do the end of the chapter problems and the CD questions.

I don't know where Beattie gets her bad reputation. I didn't study very hard and got an A, no sweat. It probably just comes down to how much you like biology. But in my opinion, this woman spoon feeds you (if you want someone who makes you work a little, take Bonner)

She is a really nice teacher and I actually enjoyed he class. She gives really good lectures and notes for you to take. Everything she goes through in class is on the test, but she words the questions really tricky

Very hard class..Lectures are very boring and very little she teaches is on the test..5 HW assignments, 3 tests, and 1 group project..DR BEATTIE DOES NOT CURVE!!!!

I rarely went to class and I did fine, I would just follow her "questions to ponder before Exam" and just use common sense on the exams. She does give you more than some professors.

She's a very difficult teacher. Her lectures only skim the surface of what is actually on the exams. The exams are very detailed and require at least two weeks of extreme prepare work. Definitely keep up with the reading. She's a very nice lady but an impossible teacher.

The course I took with Dr. Beattie was difficult. I studied a lot for the exams, I even read all of the assigned reading from the book, but the tests were not that hard as long as you knew the information from the notes and the assigned reading. I learned more in her course than I did in some of my upper level bio classes.

I liked her class it was very interesting. The best strategy was to make note cards. Overall she was very helpful and fair. However she did require ALOT of studying. I've aced the first two tests so she isn't very hard.

Dr. Beattie is a very difficult teacher. Her lectures are interesting and she is a good teacher. However, the tests are difficult and you must read and do Thinkwell. I didn't get to read for the final and that caused me to get a B.

One of my favorite professors at UK. She's crazy smart! Even though she can be difficult at times, and sometimes boring, she really drives biology into your brain. Tests can be hard, so make sure you study, and try to go to class at least once a week, it may be the difference between an A and a B, take my word for it.

not as hard as everyone says. willing to help & answer questions in office hours especially if she can tell you're putting forth the effort. class is helpful & i would definately recommend reading the chapters she says to in the syllabus. staying caught up with the reading & coming prepared for class is my best advice

class is really actually interesting but the tests are difficult. its hard to get a good grade trying to just read over her notes. read the actual material she tells you to.

Hard class, if you didnt have a good background in bio or its been since freshmen year in high school since you learned DNA and cells and junk, do NOT fall behind on reading. The notes alone are not enough. Also do the homework yourself, dont copy someone elses. Learning the hw gives you 10-12 quest. on the test easy. Tests are difficult/tricky.

Great professor, provides countless extra materials to assist in learning the subject matter, tests are straightforward and are drawn directly from the material

Of coarse this class is going to be difficult, its considered the first bio class for any pre-professional track. Therefore, IT IS A WEED OUT CLASS. If you dont have to take it then dont take it, this is not a cake class. Be prepared to put in some effort.Read the text,go to class,study and you will do fine. An A is hard to do, but not impossible

Extremely bland and boring teacher and never ever seems to be happy. Always stern and her tests are extremely challenging. If it can be avoided i would not take this teacher

Good teacher. Her tests were fair and she lectures well. It's a challenging class but I'm glad I had her and not Dr. Cohen.

Great teacher but a little dry. Read the textbook - according to Dr. Beattie, lectures are for clarifying textbook material, not to teach new stuff. Tests are about knowledge application, not just memorization. She wants you to LEARN not just regurgitate info. But an 85 is an A. She's really nice, especially one-on-one.

Dr. Beattie is a great teacher. She wants students to learn and apply. Also she is very nice. Those who complain about her being "hard" or "boring" should learn that college is about learning not being entertained. Take her class, you will learn a lot.

Beattie, despite what people say, is a great teacher. How she pronounces certain words can keep me entertained (listen for the word again). Other than that she expects you to read the book and she does her job very well. I learned a lot in this class.

She makes bio extremely easy, the way she grades is awesome. You literally only need an 85% in her class to get an A. Love Beattie!

Beattie is definitely a character. She is so boring that she becomes somewhat entertaining, and her pronunciation is fun. Her exams are somewhat difficult and require that you read the text as well as understand the notes from lecture. Old exams, if you can find them, are extremely helpful. Sometimes she asks things you would never expect.

Good teacher. Everything is fair game in the book and the lectures are only for clarifcation and to emphasize the book. A 85% is an A. Read the book, highlight, and now everything in the chapter unless she says no to. She is also very willing to help.

Nothing new to add. I used the Cliffnotes AP Bio review book to study for the final exam and made an A. This is a great thing to do if you want to do well in the class without having to read the entire campbell book.

Good teacher. Somewhat boring but she is pretty easy to follow. The videos, however, at the end of the semester are pointless. Just walk out if she shows them. Make sure to actually read the book because she pulls quite a bit from it for her tests.

ridiculously hard class. She is extremely helpful but it doesnt take away from the fact that that class is impossible

Great teacher -- she can be boring but she knows what she is doing. Pay attention and for the love of God make sure you read the book! Her lectures are very helpful, but it only will cover half of her exams. Read. The. Book.

Ruth is definitely informative in class, but her lectures arent the only material that impact your exam grade. The information in the text will definitely pop up again on exams. The booklet with review questions and topics to review are also crucial to success. With these tools, the beast of BIO 150 is more kitten than dragon.

Difficult class, but a nice challenge. Love the professor strangely. Made things simple in class.

She is a GREAT professor! Class is not mandatory but you should go because she explains concepts so well. She is very passionate about what she does and you can really tell that she cares about our grades. She is willing to help you when ever. Excellent teacher and sweet person. (She pronounces things oddly in class but I think it is entertaining).

Took her for the new BIO-150 class. Overall she was a great lecturer, knew her stuff, and was always willing to help. Tests were pretty hard, especially as some of the questions are tricky and wordy. I will admit that I didn't read the book as much as I should have. Ended up with an A in the class, but by no means an easy one. If you take her, read

Great prof! Hard class with a ton of material to learn but Beattie makes it as easy as possible. She has her sh*t together! I got an A in the course and considered changing my major to BIO...that is until I had other BIO profs. Horrible.

Can be dry but has a helpful grading curve and is very clear about what you need to know. There are definitely worse bio teachers out there. Would not mind taking again.

I took her Intro. to Biology class over 10 yrs ago. It was a challenging course, but it above all others helped to prepare me for my upper-level courses. She made expectations clear early on & set her standards high. Thank you, Dr. Beattie. You inspired me so much that I now am also a biology professor & I begin the 1st day of class much like you.

This introductory class material has prepared me for the future biology courses. She is very helpful with questions after class or during her office hours. She really knows her stuff. Lecture notes are merely an overview of the material. If you want an A, READ THE BOOK AND TAKE YOUR OWN NOTES!

Yes, read the book! You're in college!

By no means an easy teacher, but her lectures are helpful (even if her voice is a bit dull) and she is extremely clear about what you need to do to pass the class and she means it. No matter how good at biology you think you are. Read the book, go to lecture, and reveiw your notes and you'll be fine.

I currently have an A, and will most likely receive an A. However, her class has all but turned me into a zombie. I probably studied 100 hours for the last test and got a B. She is unfriendly and aloof in her office hours and unless you read the book and know EVERYTHING, you will probably not do well.

How to get an A with Beattie: 1. Go to class. 2 TYPE your notes to keep up with her in lecture 3. Study well in advance of test 4. READ THE BOOK, take notes in it, and compare them to your class notes. 5. Use the online tools - do every single activity/quiz that you can on the online thing and review what you get incorrect. Repeat 1-5. Hard work=A

Going to class will not tell you everything that is on the test, but it will help clarify concepts. If you have any questions, Dr. Beattie is more than happy to help you find the answer. The tests are purely based on the text book, so just READ IT.

Beattie is a very good teacher. While her class is difficult, she is very knowledgable and is able to keep a sometimes boring subject very interesting.

Out of the teachers that teach 148, Dr. Beattie is the hard one. I took her because she fit my schedule and I got an A. Read all of the book chapters and studied notes. (I typed everything!) she does reuse questions from old exams, I found out after I took the class and never had the opportunity to look at old exams.

She is one of the harder 148 professors but loves when you stay after class with a question or come to office hours. The tests have most of their questions from homework so I just studied my homework and got an A. Difficult but worth it.

I took BIO 208 online over the summer so it was a very different experience than a typical lecture course. Professor Beattie is knowledgable and avaliable for help if you needed it. There are several ungraded activities and readings to help you learn the material. Then your graded is based on 13 assignments and 3 exams on mastering microbiology.

she chill, very easy microbio class