She wasn't very helpful at the beginning, but she just came back to teaching. She ended up being a really great teacher, but a lot of notes. Comparing her to the other professors I've heard about, she's got to be the best!

This theacher is kind of easy. Lots of notes

Great teacher. Always would help whenever asked and would go out of her way to make sure you do well. Make sure you read the chapters!! Tests are totally based off the book, the notes are there just to guide what you read. Read and you'll do good.

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She is very helpful... lot's of notes and reading. But very nice.

She's a great professor!

She is a good teacher

good teacher not too hard but don't expect high class average in class hope for a C. But is willing to help you and is personable

If you have to take bio, take harmych!!

she was a great prof, very straight forward about what she wants and is always willing to help. i really enjoyed this class

Hard class but great teacher.

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all her exams are frm her notes...if u have to take bio1 take with her... shes better thn other profs.

She is not a bad teacher but you will have to do a lot of learning on your own. She expects detailed knowledge of things she only briefly touches on in class. You have to read every chapter thoroughly and remember that pretty much anything is fair game.

Still a really difficult class, I think. I'm not doing so well in it, even though I try. But Harmych does a pretty good job in lecture and providing helpful notes.

Harmych is probably the best professor I've ever had. She is very concise when lecturing and she makes the material interesting, providing examples to relate what is being taught to realistic situations. Study hard and you'll find that the exams aren't so bad after all. The class is not really an "easy A," but you will learn a lot.

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A lot of people here have been complaining that her lectures aren't helpful and that you have to rely entirely on the book, but I don't think that's true. I haven't cracked the book open since the beginning of semester and I've gotten As on all the tests. Just make sure you take good notes during lecture. She does tend to go too fast, though.

She's a really good prof. the class is still very challenging, lots of notes, she is always open to talk to during office hours and is very helpful, she knows her stuff, never has to open a book. Study and make sure you go to class, maybe even the SI sessions, you should be okay. DO NOT TAKE HER IN THE MORNING, lots of lecturing = sleeping

I took this class last spring, and I enjoyed it MOST of the time. She really does know her stuff, and she does an excellent job explaining very difficult processes (oxidative phosphorylation, what??) Very good professor.

She expects you to fully understand the material that she gives you. She really makes you earn your grade. SI sessions are essential for a good grade!

Was extremely helpful if you sought help. Tests aren't impossible if you actually STUDY and DON'T BE LAZY. I got an A in the class and studied my butt off... if you don't study, don't expect a good grade.Class pace is fast and completely note-oriented, but she is always working on making sure students get all the information

Was extremely helpful if you sought help. Tests aren't impossible if you actually STUDY and DON'T BE LAZY. I got an A in the class and studied my butt off... if you don't study, don't expect a good grade.Class pace is fast and completely note-oriented, but she is always working on making sure students get all the information

If you can get in her class GET IN HER CLASS. She doesn't try to trick you on exams. Everything she goes over in class is ON THE EXAM, you just have to be awake to catch it all. She's really intellegent and knows her stuff. She's possibly the best professor you can bet for Bio 2150.

Dr. Harmych is an amazing professor. She is extremely intelligent, is easy to listen to, and keeps the class interesting. The tests are hard, but if you study and understand the material you'll do well. Hard class but Harmych teaches it well.

Very Easy Class -- Go to every lecture, study for maybe an hour for each test (more if you need it) -- all of the info on her tests is gone over in class, ABSOLUTELY no need to read the bio book although some of the questions in the accompanying study guide book seem to appear in some form on her tests.

No doubt she's a tough teacher. You have to attend her classes otherwise you will get lost. Study hard because she gives you a lot of information and expects you to know ALL OF IT. Only about 50 ?'s on her test. Currently have a high B in the class even though I studied very hard.

VERY nice professor. Should always be present in class, missing a lecture will get you behind. Material is fairly easy. Exams are hard and can be tricky, so neeed to study for them! Overall i got a B, not too bad.

VERY nice professor. Should always be present in class, missing a lecture will get you behind. She explains everything very well. Material is fairly easy. Exams are hard and can be tricky, so neeed to study for them! Overall i got a B, not too bad.

I am an A student who got a C+ in her class. I attended class daily and took notes but did not study nearly enough as her tests are more than a matter of common sense- even her "easy" final. If you are not interested in biology at all like I wasn't, I would suggest trying to find an easier teacher.

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Has a very pleasant voice, like angels playing a harp on a glistening meadow.

Has a very pleasant voice - like angels playing a harp on a glistening meadow.

Very nice teacher. You do need to attend lecture and pay attention, there is a lot of material in this course, but she does an amazing job of explaining it and her notes are really good (most test questions come from her notes). Studying hard is key, but office hours and SI helps! Also you get to drop one exam! Would Recommend her to anyone!

She is great teacher. Willing to take the extra time to explain things. Makes the class interesting and doesn't go too fast when it comes to notes. Test are hard so you do need to know your stuff.

She makes the class fun and interesting to keep you awake at 8am in the morning. I memorized all of her notes and still only managed to get high C+ on her tests....so know your stuff because it is a lot of material and what she says anytime could be on the test. I got a B but studied forever. Best bio teacher on campus though...

Best biology teacher on campus, but that does not make the class easy. she goes through her notes kind of quickly and i felt i was writing the whole class straight. lots of studying involved but take her if you have to take a bio class.

Nice lady who seemed like she should be driving kids to soccer practice instead of teaching biology but she knew her stuff. As a psych major who took her course I found the material fairly difficult. Attended every class but didn't read/study much and got a C+ that should've been rounded up to a B-. Wouldnt recommend her to non science majors

Dr. Harmych was very good at explaining all of the topics we learned in this class. She was a very animated lecturer and kept you interested in some of the boring topics we learned about. She went over difficult processes and cycles we learned multiple times. Her exams were not difficult if you put time in studying. It wasn't an easy A but an A.

She was a really good teacher! she is a good lecturer, and makes boring material seem more interesting than most teachers would. her tests were straight foreword for the most part (i usually got between an 80-95) most of the test comes form the lecture. i never read the book. overall really good class to take!

Very enthusiastic, helpful, and knowledgeable about biology. Exams are not impossible, but do require studying for.

Overall good teacher. You will learn a lot! Very interesting to listen to and talk to!

Really did not like this professor. She is knowledgeable, but she is also very full of herself. Goes through notes quickly so I wouldn't recommend missing class. Maybe if I didn't have her at 8am everyday I'd like her more...

Decent professor. She goes through the notes very fast.

I love Harmych! She was my orientation professor as well so I got to know her a little better. She's a VERY good teacher and knows her stuff but her exams are hard and need lots of studying, but you WILL learn. Got Cs on all of them and ended up with a B for the semester because I went to every class and did the clickers and all the homework.

Very good teacher! Although she does go fast and tests are VERY difficult, she makes the class a challenge and makes sure that her students learn. Not an easy A, you will have to work hard. But the class is rewarding.

OMG jesus could she make this class any harder?! I had Dr. Das last semester and barely went to class and got straight as on all the test. Questions on sallys tests arent even in the notes and barely mentioned in the book, its like whatever she feels like putting on the test she'll do it, without teaching it.

She is a good teacher, knows her stuff.But She goes over the note very quickly I hardly have time to write them down. Exams are really difficult and the review sheets are just don't help, but the final is not that hard. If you go to every class and do the homework, clicker questions. It is not that hard to get at least a B.

ok prof. drops lowest exam. gives homework online to keep grades up. clicker points everyday so you must be in class. shes helpful if you ask questions or go to office hours. tests are really hard. she forgets to put up notes on time and goes through notes really fast. make sure you read the chapters in the book, its a big help.

Hard tests, way to much study material to even look over, but wasn't that bad of a professor...

Sally is an awesome lady! I loved going to her office hours because she was so helpful. Went to her office three times and she already knew my name... in a class of 350 students. Tests are extrememly hard though. Prepare to study your butt off.

Excellent teacher with superb clarity in the lectures. I fell asleep multiple times in her class and ended up with a 97.

Good professor, simple to get a B, took a little studying for the A. Attend class for clicker points. Not sure if book is helpful at all

S/O to prof. Harmych! She is the best teacher I've had yet. I made sure to have her for my first two Bio classes. Her class isn't one of the classes you can just show up to the exams for. If you want to pass you need to study , but she is beyond helpful!

Very nice teacher and extremely smart, but she is hard. You'll get everything in class and feel comfortable, but the tests are just something else. If you enjoy extremely hard tests and studying and memorizing bio, take her. Otherwise idk.... Really nice person though.

Tough teacher. You must read the book even though she does not require it. Lecture notes and book go hand in hand. Must put in a lot of work with studying. If you just show up and study a week before the test it will not cut it. Very helpful professor but forces you to think and apply the info differently on tests compared to many other professors.

She is a horrible professor to take biology with. because of her I hate biology with passion. She teaches something in class and don't know where he picks questions for exams. No matter where I studied from I never got good grade. With another professor I'm ace-ing the same class. Don't take her.

Was by far one of the best professors I have ever had. She explained things well and really cared that her student did well. Exams were hard, but certainly not impossible. But like every class, it just requires studying. Never got less that an 86 on an exam. Very fair and helpful. If you enjoy bio, take her! She's awesome.

She was a wonderful professor! Very clear and easy to follow and super helpful. I got an A on all of her exams! Definitely some hours studying but well worth it!

Very good prof. Her class can be a bit hard (it's college) but she is super helpful and really nice!

Great professor ! i wish all my professors were like her, she reads her power points with helpful pictures, explains it, in class even asks if we understand and if we dont she re-explains the lesson. you do have to fill in the blanks, but i mean its college. who cares. exams are tough, but again its college. I DEFF RECOMMEND HER!!!!

I definitely recommend her. If you care about your education and pay attention you'll be fine. She gives you power points with some fill in the blanks. She constantly asks if the material is being understood, if not, she answers any questions. Tests are detailed, but she posts a review sheet with questions outlining what you should know.

She explains the material fairly well but the exams are covered really in depth. Expect to study roughly 15 hours or more for each exam! Overall, good teacher, just more difficult.

Her exams are all written. She grades harsh. She also grades your papers worse than your English professor even though she teaches Bio. I recommend not taking her unless you want to make her class your priority over the others. She also has no sympathy for students. This class requires 15+ hours for each exam.

I did not like Biology nearly as much as Chemistry going into college. Her class was difficult and she will make you work for the A, but if you take the time to read the chapters before the lecture, the class is reasonable. But if you try to cram in this class, you will have no shot at an A.I now have a new-found appreciation for Bio. Take Harmych!

Dr. Harmych is very good at teaching. She basically goes over everything that is necessary to know on the tests. If you get to know her...like visit her during office hours..and you miss an online homework assignment, she will extend the deadline! Although she can get snappy it is often bc students are just rude. Her tests are on the bigger topics!

Dr. Harmych is a fantastic professor! Her tests are somewhat tough, but I read through my notes every day, and did very well. Her final is also definition based, so it's easier than the other exams. She has a passion for her job, which makes her great at it. If she taught 2170, I would take her again, but unfortunately she does not. :(

Best Bio 1 and 2 teacher. Her tests are hard, but she alwasy grades fairly and curves the questions a lot of people miss. Having her tests be hard means you'll definitely learnt he material and remember it. Sefinitely take her.

She is a good teacher when it comes to lectures. She explains things well. Her tests can be very difficult but she grades fairly and they are curved to help students out.

She is clear and tells you what she wants; however, you will need to apply yourself to get a good grade.

She is a really awesome teacher and I wish I could take another class with her, even though I don't like biology. She was very helpful and is very patient and good at explaining things. The class would of been way harder without her insight. She provides all the materials necessary to get a good grade.

Very good professor. Very clear, good at breaking down concepts, delivers interesting lectures. Her tests are moderately difficult, but an A can be achieved easily with run of the mill techniques. (Review notes after lecture, read chapters before class, do practice questions on learning curve, etc.) No curve, but drops lowest exam score. 55.

She's good lecturing and she tries to keep everyone engaged. Tests cover applied knowledge, not memorization. Study the learning curve questions online and write down the clicker questions to study for the tests.

She is an excellent teacher for lecture. Although her tests are somewhat difficult, she is way ahead of schedule, but explains the material well. I would definitely recommend taking another class with her.

Dr. Harmych is a wonderful professor. I took Bio2160 with her and loved it. Her lectures are very helpful and she adds a lot of detail to her powepoints that isn't on there. Her exams are very fair. If you read the book, do the prefecture quizzes, and go to class an A is obtainable. She was always willing to help during office hours too!

Dr. Harmych is a very pleasant descent teacher. She's always available if you need her. Her lectures are not really helpful if you want to get above C on an exam but if you use outside sources then you can definitely earn an A. She made the class fairly interesting and I would take her again

it's not too bad if you study your notes for a half hour after each lecture and thoroughly read the textbook a couple days before exams. Dr. H was actually one of my favorite teachers, and is very friendly and funny.

Good teacher, test are tough but she curves fairly. Be ready to read the book because that is how you are going to pass, yes her lectures do help but you have to actually read and understand the book to be able to pass the tests. Final is pretty easy very definition based.

Dr. Harmych was a great professor for BIOL2150. She was fair on the tests, and wasn't ridiculously difficult or unfair. She was also really enthusiastic about helping me with my Honor's Contract, and met with me outside class to help write it. Definitely take her for BIOL2150!

She's a pretty good professor. She might seem irritated during lecture but once you talk to her in person and visit her during office hours, she's a really nice person... Be prepared to read a lot and try not to fall asleep during lecture. You'll miss a lot of important information (although she now records her lectures so you can refer to them)

Dr. Harmych is genuinely a great professor... Probably the best I've had this whole semester. Her tests are very difficult and she makes you work hard for your grade, but by the end of the day you end up learning so much. She doesn't put up with rude behavior though and she calls you out on it all the time. Other than that, she's very sweet.

She is an extremely good teacher. The material that she is required to teach is somewhat boring, but she attempted to make the course interesting and helpful. Exams were not that hard if you did the LaunchPad questions and the online quizzes. Most of the exam questions come from the online quizzes. I would highly recommend this professor to anyone.

Dr. Harmych is a very Great Professor. As long as you take notes, review your notes, skim through the book, and DO LEARNING CURVE activities, you will pass the class

You definitely need to attend class for the lecture and for clicker points. As a teacher she is average. Speaks fluent English with no accent. Ask as many questions as you would like. Tests are hard but she gives review sheets. Overall the class wasn't awful I finished with a B+.

Harmych is a great personprofessor. She has clear lectures, though they are full with info. Exams are difficult, but study before and you will be fine. Only got an A because I went to her office hours after each exam to go over what i missed, duplicate questions from the exams are on the final. She is one of the best in the bio department, TAKE!!!

excellent professor, only teaches Fundamentals of Life Science and knows the subject in and out, lectures are well designed and she goes over them at a good pace

Dr. Harmych is seriously the best. She tells you how she'll grade the exams (which are not multiple choice) and teaches passionately about the subject. I loved the class and have been inspired to take more classes in Parasitology. She never takes attendance but you'll do great in the class if you show up.

Harmych is a really great lecturer. There is barely any homework, but you really have to study and show up to class every day. Attendance isn't mandatory, but there are clicker questions. Plenefisch tags along for the semester and teaches some classes, but he is good too. I would definitely take Harmych again with any chance I get!

Good professor. She was clear and tests were pretty tough but I did not have good study habits down so I received a B. This was not her fault, if I took again confident I would get an A. Go to class and study hard and you should be fine. Drops one test.

Dr. Harmych kept class fun and interesting. She was very helpful and informative but tests were tough. Study, do you're homework, and show up for class and you'll get a good grade

She's fairly average as far as professors go. There are very few grades that go in so every point counts.

I took this class as a freshman several years ago and accidentally missed the final exam by misreading the syllabus. I emailed her panicked and she was very understanding and let me take the exam the next day in her office. I would never recommend missing an exam but she really went above and beyond with her kindness and I'll always appreciate that

Parasitology was really interesting with Dr. Harmych. Her lectures are always clear cut, though she does talk a bit fast. The class is not hard at all as long as you attend and take notes on both what is on the board and what she says. Memorize those life cycles! The textbook is not needed at all; her notes are more concise and give the same info.

She's super cool. Don't talk while she's talking though she gets super mad about that. Class is doesn't need textbook but if you get the access-code it comes with the e-textbook.

Professor Harmych has to be one of the best biology professors that you'll ever encounter at UT. She cares about your grades and is available to explain concepts that you do not understand. Get ready to read the book because a lot of the concepts are from it. Her exams are overall fair and she's not out to fail any of the students. Don't skip class

Really loved this class. Prof Harmych does a great job explaining material. She does move fast through topics, so if you don't understand things don't hesitate to visit her office hours. Super approachable and really wants you to succeed in her class. Definitely would want her again as a professor.

Wonderful woman. Lectures are entertaining. Very clear syllabus. Before the final, she curves up homework, pack back questions, and clicker questions. Will explain any questions you have thoroughly during office hours and before exams. I can tell that she is passionate about her subject and wants to see her students do well.

Dr. Harmych is a wonderful woman who really cares about igniting passion for the field of Biology in others. The hardest part about her class is the exams, but she curves the homework and clickers at the end. However, her final is exam is really easy compared to the midterm exams.

This lab course was super easy. It really depends on what TA you have; it can honestly make or break your grade. Basically, just do the worksheets, show up, and ask for feedback on lab reports before you turn them in. The only hard part about this class was animal classification during the lab practical, but as long as you study you should be fine.

A lot of information during lectures so take notes, but she is always willing to go over things more than once and clarify things if you ask. Not the easiest class, you have to work for it, but if you do the work and study it's not bad at all. She does reviews the class before the exam and you can ask as many questions as you want

I loved going to Dr Harmych's class. Very understanding and willing to help you during her office hours. I strongly recommend reading the textbook before any exams to make sure you have a good understanding of the material, because she has a lot to go over in class. Added a minor in biology because of Dr Harmych's passion and love for the subject

Nutrition with Dr. Harmych was a really interesting and enjoyable course. I felt that a lot of things I learned can help me in day to day life. Dr. Harmych wants to see everybody succeed and will do everything she can to help you.

Overall she was good, but had drastic mood changes that were usually pretty uncomfortable. The class covers so much material, and youre expected to know all of it. The reviews were less and less helpful and representative of what was on the exams as you progress in the class. Study a lot, and take consistent notes. Its a tough A, but easy to pass

Very engaging lectures that are jam packed with information. Although theyre over textbook material, DONT skip on textbook notes to supplement lectures. Covers alot of stuff in a short period of time; I missed one lecture and was behind an entire chapter. Study hard for exams, but dont freak because she curves the homework at the end!

She teaches well, provides study guides and gives fair exams

Her PowerPoints are well organized and she genuinely cares about whether you understand the information. You don't really need to read a lot but as long as you show up to class and participate in lecture you'll do good. Some of the exams had some tricky answers but the final was very easy.

Dr. Harmych cares so much for the students she comes in contact with. She may not remember your name, but she will remember your face and talk to you outside of class. She helped me so much, and she always gave me confidence when I talked to her. I hope to take one of her classes later on in my college career.

Professor Harmych is a very educated woman. Her lectures make the information clear and the tests have no information on it that wasn't mentioned in the lecture. Her grading is very clear also. They're a handful of homework that is to be done out of class but is not difficult or time consuming. Overall she was very good and I'd take her again.

Honestly, hands down she was one of the best professors I had so far. She taught everything so beautifully and she set the foundation of me having a love for biology. I was always early and ready to class because she gave off that same energy throughout her lectures. Her exams are fair. I highly recommend her.

I absolutely loved Harmych's class and would take one of them again!

Had to retake this class after getting a C+ with Steven and ended up with an A. Dr. Harmych records and posts her lectures from class so listen to those and take extra notes to ace exams. Easily one of my favorite professors

I love bragging about how great Dr. Harmych was to my friends at home. I had to get up at 8:30 every Monday through Friday for her class, but it was worth it. She uses participation points and homework points, so it is a little bit of work but it won't be anything crazy. I wish I could have Harmych for every class and always love to say hi to her.

Sally is a great professor. Her lectures, however, are almost word for word from the online version of the material/book that is given to you with the learning curve assignments. Although this does make lectures a bit boring, it makes it easy to learn the material if you decide to skip class. She makes this class an easy, enjoyable A.

Great professor and I am taking her again for BIOL2150. She gives great study guides for her exams, and she drops the lowest exam. There is a lot of wiggle room to earn the A, and she makes the class interesting.

She is a great processor. She is certainly on the easier side and easier to get an A, but the downside is that her lecture is basically a review of the book so the lecture isn't as important.

Professor Harmych is a great professor. I recommend her 10/10.

Dr. Harmych was one of the professors for my freshman year biology lab in 2018. She's caring and knowledgeable. Someone said, "Dr. Harmych will remember your face and talk to you outside of class" -- this is 100% true. One year after being her student, she recognized me and gave me a pep talk on the spot. I'd love to take another class with her!

I had Prof Harmych for Major Concepts in Biology. As a College Credit Plus student I was nervous to be taking a collegiate level science class but she made it easy to learn. It's helpful to preview the chapter before going to class since she has you to answer clicker questions during lectures. Towards the end of the semester you'll play jeopardy

I love this professor she is very sweet, explains things thoroughly, she is very helpful, her lectures are not bad at all. The lectures can be confusing because I am not great at biology but she did a great job and I ended with a good grade.

Dr. Harmych is the best professor I have ever had. She is so caring and kind to her students and is always there when you need help.

I took this class fall 2020 online. Really easy class and not much homework. There is a pre and post lecture assignment before and after every lecture but they are very easy. She tells us what to study for the 4 mid term exams and final. She is also lenient on missing class if you send her an email. She also required us to get sapling abt $45

Professor Harmych is a fair grader and is willing to work with you if any issues arise. If you do the work you will end up with a good grade. My only complaint is that sometimes professor Harmych seemed to only read half of the email I sent. I had to send multiple emails to get one paper graded even though she would reply to me about other stuff.

Sally was the best! She helped me out a lot this semester. Highly recommend!

The class is super manageable and the work that was assigned help with your career like writing a resume or professional email. She will help you with things not related to the class or help you get in contact with someone who can. She is super understanding and genuinely cares about her students.

Dr. Harmych is really sweet is there to help you if you are struggling. I took it online due to COVID and all of the texts were opennote. She gave four exams total and drops the lowest score, and also counts homework, clicker, and discussion board points so your whole grade isn't based on exams. I'm not a great student but her class was pretty easy

Amazing professor! I took parasitology as an elective of sorts but it will help me with my second parasitology course that I need to take for my major. I would totally take this course again. It was a lot of fun. Highly recommend

Dr. Harmych is a good professor. She knows what she is doing and cares about the wellbeing of the student. Biology in my personal opinion is not the most exciting topic but she does a good job in teaching the material. Take her as she is one of the best professors in the department

Her lecture notes are fill in the blank which makes it really easy to stay focused. You take 4tests and she drops your lowest score, & curves your homework total grade & i-clicker total grade. Her study guides are really useful, and so are the clicker questions. She answers emails really quickly, especially on exam days. Overall a great professor.

She is a great professor and is really nice! Textbook is online along with homework (which isn't too bad). There are quite a few tests, you have one after every 3 chapters. I didn't think they were that challenging if your study (not much time in between each though). She does take out questions sometimes and drops lowest grade.

She is very passionate professor and she cares about how the students are doing in the class. If you go to her office hours, you will get a lot of help. The class is not hard just as long as you take notes and do the homework. I would recommend showing up to class and participating. Review for her exams and you will be fine.

Dr. Harmych is an amazing professor, highly recommend to take her for biology. She really cares about her students and wants them to succeed. Make sure to read the chapters and do the reading guides before exams.

This is the Biology professor to take at UT. She doesn't do research so her job is teaching. She is a good teacher.

Not many grades other than exams which are heavily graded. She is very good at explaining material and is always available if you need more help after class! Definitely take her if you get the chance!!

Super understanding, always willing to help. If you study the notes she lectures on in class, the tests will be easy. Also use the study guides she posts, those are amazing to help prepare you for her tests. Overall, amazing professor and would for sure take her again.

Dr. Harmych is a great professor. She is available during office hours throughout the week and was respectful when I stopped by. Some of the questions on her exams can be difficult to comprehend, but as long as you understand the material, you will get the grade you deserve. I learned a lot this semester.

Harmych>> Stevens 4 exams and a final but she drops lowest exam. hw is easy. theres a lot of curving at the end of the semester and final is pretty easy. Take her but you need to put in the work for the exams.

Dr. Harmych is a great professor. She really tries to make her lectures interesting and interactive. She is very helpful if you go to her office hours, and she responds to emails quickly. The exams are difficult, and you need to put in the work to do well. She also has study guides for each chapter which are extremely helpful.

She assigns online homework that is fairly easy and consistent. The workload in the class is not bad but studying is required to get good grades on her exams. She provides study guides for the exams and has a review day in class. I would recommend going to her office hours after exams to get feedback from her. Overall, she was really nice :)

She was my professor after my professor left. She is a great professor and really amazing. I had emailed her a couple times and she was right on it which helped me out a lot. Even know that my professor left in the middle of the semester Dr. Harmych stepped in and did her thing. I would recommend everyone to take her

LOVED THIS PROFESSOR! Her lectures are straight teaching and you learn so much. Her exams were easy if you studied, and throws out questions and gives them back as extra credit. I loved this class and Sally. would take this prof again and again if i could!! Do her study guides and make quizlets for the vocab words given, and read the book.

Dr. Harmych is one of the best professors that I could've asked for because she is really lenient with her students and her lectures are really fun to attend! She is very approachable when you need to ask a question or review a test. I would recommend attending every lecture because she makes the material really easy to understand!

Absolutely loved her. I though biology was going to be my hardest class, ending up being the easiest. You have 4 exams (not including the final), and your lowest gets dropped. The exams are curved based on the highest grade received. I got a 100% on my final. Make sure you do her fill in notes during lectures and look over the study guides.

This course is very difficult and has a lot of material however Dr.Harmych does a great job of making it easier for the students to understand. She drops the lowest exam grade and you get a grade boost at the end of the semester from extra credit. Don't only fill in the notes but pay attention to her lectures. She is very student-oriented!

She is super nice and a great teacher. There are in class assignments and iClicker, but for the class assignments, you are able to turn them in even when you didn't attend class. She also drops your 5 lowest iClicker scores and your lowest exam.

Nice professor, attendance not mandatory but there is iclickers every class so it might as well be mandatory. She drops your 5 lowest iclickers and your lowest exam score. Exams are in person on paper, study the PowerPoints and her study guides you'll do good. Hw & quiz assignment due every week but are quick and easy.

I took major concepts in biology and parasitology with Dr. Harmych. She is a great lecture and very knowledgeable about the topics she teaches. She cares about her students. The material can be hard, so study. You also should not miss class; lectures posted online have blank parts on purpose so you'll go to class. One of the best I've had at U.T.

Dr. Harmych is a great professor. The class is a challenging course but if you attend her office hours and use SI wisely you will do just fine in her class. The exams and final are weighted heavy but she curves most exams and final grades which is helpful. Super sweet and wants everyone to do the best they can in her class.

She was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend taking her class. She respects all of her students and is very helpful when you come to her with questions or help.

Dr. Harmych is truly the best! Her lectures don't put you to sleep and she has a cute mom humor that makes everyone laugh. She's very good about giving points back and she does round final grades if she's able to. She's very passionate about Bio and is willing to help you whenever she can!

Dr. Harmych was an amazing professor, there were 3 exams that were always like the study guides. She was always willing to help. Daily i-clicker questions also helped boost grade. 100% would take another one of her classes.

She's very lecture heavy and will ask questions on the exams that are super application based to make sure you rewatch her lectures on BB. She has so many slides that she can't even get through a whole chapter in one lecture. Make sure you actually study, your grades really do reflect your effort in this class. Very sweet lady though. Good luck :/.

Dr. Harmych is a really really good person. She is there to help you in any way that you need with the course. Her courses are not mandatory, but they are very helpful in order to understand the content and do well on the exams. Overall, she is a fair grader and she provides lots of extra stuff such as homework grades to help with your grade.

Dr. Harmych was an amazing professor. She is lecture heavy but they were always interesting and she gave out study guides for the exams which were extremely helpful. Daily i-clicker questions but I thought they were also helpful. You can tell she wants everyone to pass. The PowerPoint notes were also helpful. For me, quizlet was my best friend.

Professor Harmych is a great professor. She's lecture heavy but everything she teaches is informational and she keeps it entertaining. There's iclicker almost every class for attendance and easy weekly homework assignments due Sunday. She also offers an optional video review session the night before the exam and study guides which was super helpful

This class was tough for certain chapters for me but I ended with a 96% in the class. She gives out study guides for each chapter and all the notes help on the exams. Attendance isn't mandatory but points are given for attendance. Just go, it makes the class easier.

Her grading criteria is set up for you to end up with a decent grade. There are lots of opportunities to earn points and plenty of resources to help you along the way.

Content was difficult but the professor was very good, available outside of class and responded promptly to emails. Very little homework and in class assignments were easy. Used I clicker a lot, exam all application based.

Dr. Harmych is an amazing professor. She is amusing and will make you smile with her occasional jokes. She is also extremely understanding and caring. She will not move on in a slideshow until she can tell (or asks) if everyone is ready. Dr. Harmych will take off a question and give points if majority answer it wrong on an exam

Very good professor. Honestly, the easiest class I have taken in college. She makes things very clear about what will be on the exams and what she wants you to know. Great PowerPoints, great study guides, and used iclicker!

Dr. Harmych is a great professor. She is definitely lecture heavy and make sure you pay attention to everything she says because it is fair game for exams. Definitely make sure to study the iclicker questions that she gives in class.

I really enjoyed this class! This was a retake because the first professor I had for Biology did not seem to care as much, but Dr. Harmych really cares about her students doing well. It's not super difficult to get an A in this class, just make sure you are really understanding & asking for clarification on any topics you find difficult.

The class is tough, but I really enjoyed it. She does speak extremely fast in her lectures though, and I'm not a quick writer. She's a picky grader and majority of the exams are extended response. FOCUS ON LIFE CYCLES!!! Take good notes too, hers aren't the best in my opinion.

Professor Harmych is an absoultey amazing at what she does. The class is very lecture heavy and there's a lot of material but she is very attentive at answering questions and helping you work through things you aren't quite understanding.

If you have to take BIOL 2170, take it with Sally. The course is going to be content heavy no matter what, but any amount of studying will easily get you in the 70-80 range on tests. Heavy studying will get you an A. 4 midterms are 50 multiple choice questions, and the final is 100 multiple choice. She drops your lowest exam. I barely showed up.

I said attendance isn't mandatory, but she does clicker questions everyday that account to your attendance which is free points at the end of the semester. She lectures everyday, just make sure you take good notes and know how to study properly and you will succeed. The tests get harder as they go and become more application based so just STUDY!!!

She uses iclicker for class points. She did live stream all my lectures so if you were sick you could still participate and earn your iclicker points. She has fill in power points that go along with her lectures. Her tests are not overly difficult.

Professor Harmych is a good lecturer but if you don't pay attention, you won't understand anything. Her lectures are good, but since there is so much information to cover, she does go pretty fast. I got by studying pretty lightly and getting okay grades, but if you want A's, you would need to study way more and way ahead of time.

She is super sweet and loves to crack a joke! This class is fairly easy if you put time into studying, pay attention, and attend class. She always emails about her office hours, especially after exams to review which is super helpful. Your grade will depend on the amount of effort you are willing to put in!

She uses Iclicker almost every single lecture. She allows talking to other students during iclicker/ group paper work. She drops the lowest exam grade. She doesn't round up final course grades. Her lecture notes were very organized and helpful, but also try and listen to her talk while taking notes. She is very knowledgable about biology.

Her presentations are easy to understand, and she provides guided notes for all the chapters. There are 4 exams and a final and she drops your lowest exam grade at the end of the semester. She is always so positive and fully of energy! Made going to class at 8:30am M-Th enjoyable. Highly recommend her :)

This class was my favorite for the semester. Sally helped me review what I missed on exams and it helped me study better. The lectures are long, but they are filled with actual things we need to know instead of wasting time. Recitation days helped with really understanding the material. She is a nice person and a great professor! Highly recommend!

Such an understanding prof who wants the best for her students. Gave me an extension on the final exam and several exemptions for health issues I had this semester. Her exams can be a little tricky but nothing too bad, and there are other opportunities to earn credit. Just make sure to show up to class, iClicker participation matters and adds up.

Easy class overall, although attendance is not mandatory, I highly recommend you attend. Also, MAKE sure to use her slides, Kahoot (she has some for certain chapters), and test study guides when studying. She is very caring and has extra credit opportunities; iClicker questions help your grade out along with her dropping the lowest exam grade.

She's wonderful! Really cares for all students and once i had technical issue and couldn't do pre quiz so she postponed it for the whole class. She's always open to talk outside of class but make sure to really focus on the notes and focus on everything she says and try to get an understanding of everything for the exam. Her exams weren't bad tho.

Very good professor. All test were fair and predictable. She does an amazing job making sure you are only tested on what she goes over in lecture so ATTEND. Final exam was easy with simple comprehension questons. She is very nice and cares about her students and their success which makes you as a student try harder and achieve more.

I had Sally Harmych for Biology 2170, and she was an excellent professor. Her lectures covered all the essential material, and attending SI and reading the textbook were helpful. Daily attendance and note-taking are key. The exams were fair and multiple-choice. It's an easy class if you keep up with the workload. Highly recommend Harmych!

PowerPoint heavy class. You better be paying attention because she will put everything you miss on the exam. Loving professor, and lovesss biology. Exams are straight forward but STUDY. If you don't study prepare to take it again next semester.

One of the best professors I've had so far in college. If you read the textbook, it makes following along during her lectures much easier. Her tests are easy if you study and prepare in advance. Overall, she does not try to trick you in any way on her exams and her final exam is based on easy questions taken from earlier exams.

Nice teacher, her tests and assignments can be time consuming but they are not that difficult. Study and you will do good. She sometimes tweaks out in the middle of class over some minor stuff, but aside from that she is an amazing professor.

She is honestly the best professor Ive had so far. Her lectures are very engaging and it is super easy to take notes. My favorite part about her classes are the iClicker, if everyone gets the question right she brings in candy. Overall she is an amazing person inside and outside the classroom! I highly recommend everyone take her class.

This professor is incredibly accommodating and truly cares about her students' success. She makes an effort to provide all the resources needed to excel in the course. One of the most helpful aspects is that she records her lectures live. She has a study guide for each exam, as long as you study it thoroughly, you'll do great. Would take again!

Always having office hours to talk about anything you don't understand

10/10 great professor.

By far and away one of the best professors at the University. Very easily accessible, with easy exams that accurately reflected the material taught in class. Great humor. TAKE THIS PROFESSOR FOR BIOL2170, you won't regret it!

If you listen to lectures and review the study guide, you'll do fine on the exams. She lets us join online or in person for class, and they are all recorded. Four midterm exams, she drops the lowest, and one final exam, all in person. She has worksheets occasionally, and an online book is included in the class.

Sally was super sweet! I struggled a little bit with the exams because her study guides didn't give real practice problems, but other than that she really got to know her students! She gives out candy when all students get the right answer on iclicker.

while she is an absolute cornball, i would take her class again. makes herself giggle and i find that entertaining so i go to lecture. hw was reasonable and lectures were super helpful. she's willing to slow down whenever. she can be a raging yk what BUT also super helpful and passionate. she just gets snippy w students very easily.

The class is a bit difficult, but Sally's lectures make the exams decently easy. there is 5 exams throughout the semester, but they were all on her lecture notes. as long as you go to class and take notes, minimal studying is needed.

Dr. Harmych is a great professor for BIO2170. Pay attention to what she says during the lecture that isn't included in the slides. There are four midterms, but if you prepare well, you will be fine. The midterms are more application question-heavy than definitions. That was a learning curve for me. Go to her office hours, she is super nice!

Professor gave very clear guidelines and opportunities to do well in this class. All tests are multiple-choice only.

one of the kindest professors you'll ever be in contact with. she cares so much about her students. I went to look over an exam with her because I didn't do very well and explained that I had a lot going on outside of school related to family, she was so supportive and told me that I am doing great, she only uplifted me. lectures are also amazing!

Dr. Harmych is absolutely AMAZING. She clearly outlines her expectations at the beginning of the semester, she might sound harsh at first, but she is extremely flexible. Don't be intimidated by her, if you have questions email or go to her office hours. If I could take every class with Dr. Harmych I would!

Love her! Super sweet. Weekly quizzes and pre-chapter assignments. Gives points for iClicker every lecture. Explains things very well. I would recommend.

10/10 loved her class. This was my first bio class since HS, but she made it super easy to follow along and understand. She uses iClicker for attendance, but all of her lectures were also recorded online, so you didn't have to be present in the classroom. I've decided to take her next-level bio class as well!