She's great! Bio is a difficult subject for anyone so there's really no easy way to spin it but she's there to help and give you extra attention if need be. She treats her students well and sticks to the syllabus. Very intelligent person, has good control of the material. I wish I was staying at OCC longer so I could take more of her classes!

Love this teacher. She's very passionate about what she teaches and is very knowledgeable. Class is tough but if you stay on top of studying you'll do fine.

Professor Sid is one of my best instructors at OCC. Even though biology is a tough subject, she tries to make it easy as much as she could. Only studying her powerpoint slides would make you get an A if you really understand the material. Attendance is not mandatory, but every day there is classwork points.

I honestly thought she was a good teacher if you memorize her notes you'll be fine her tests are very very easy if you study her labs are pretty straight forward she helps you with everything in lab if you need it. keep track of your points and don't blow off the in class homework the points add up :)

I took her for BIO 1530 & enjoyed her class so I was excited to take her again for 2710. Yes, lectures are fast-paced, but if you print slides for class you will be fine. Tests are straightforward - everything comes right out of the notes. Very helpful in lab as well. Grading is straightforward, there are lots of easy points if you attend lectures.

Professor was great! Key to passing this class/tests is to print the notes. You do not use the book, but take lots of notes on the printed outlines. That is 100% where all of here test/quiz questions come from. Quizzes are harder than exams. She is a great teacher, lectures uber fast, and she is super smart. Lectures last until the last minute!

Every class she gives out 1-3 points for doing in-class worksheets, COME TO CLASS OR YOU WILL FAIL All of the material comes from her notes. She goes over tests and quizzes in class and does a lot of review throughout lecture! Mirco is a tough class! be prepared to study hard, but prof. Sid is a sweetheart and honestly wants you to do well!

The material is pretty tough and requires you to actually put in the study hours recommended per credit hour. Read the book and watch youtube videos based on the lecture to help. Show up to class! There's in class homework, and some take home and those points are VALUABLE trust me. TBH the quizzes are harder than the exams which are multiple choice

She lectures very very fast, this ended being a very tough class for everyone. I think she realized and provided a lot of bonus points to give students a cushion before the final exam, which isn't cumulative. The only thing i could complain about is the fast paced lectures but looking back i think we would of been very far behind if she didn't.

I took her BIO1 class and found that it was pretty easy. Her lectures can be very fast-paced, i recommend reading the chapter and taking your own notes before class. A lot of in class homework points (don't skip). The tests are super lecture based so as long as you follow along and pay attention during class you'll be fine.

Professor Sid. is a very good teacher but this is a very difficult class for an intro class. She lectures very quickly and packs a huge amount of information into each lecture. Labs are fairly straight forward but you do have to understand all of the lecture concepts to do well on them. She answers questions thoroughly though and grades quickly!

I am a science major and it was essential that I performed very well in this Biology class. I absolutely loved it and earned an A, but it look a lot of work outside the lecture to earn that A. I was constantly making notecards and re-reading lectures to study. Professor Sid is awesome, very intelligent and willing to help you any time.

Professor Sid is a great professor. I have retained a lot of micro information from her lectures. She does give a lot of hw/tests but it really just reiterates the material (aka more help studying). No complaints about her at all! If you want to learn micro (tually remember it, take her!)

You have to work hard for your grade. I am currently busting my butt for a 4.0, but she explains everything SO well. You have to keep up with lectures because the material builds on. You MUST attend class, you DO need the homework points. Quizzes are write out, exams are fair if you study the notes. Hope you get a good lab partner since she chooses

Very fair. Is your teacher, not your friend, but very educated about her subject and wants you to succeed. Write the notes by hand, make a study group, ASK QUESTIONS. It's a hard class, but it's definitely what you make of it. Entirely doable.

Professor Sid is very intelligent. She understands that her class is hard and does her best to relay the information needed to pass. Her exams are hard but they are not intended to trick you. There was a quiz or exam every week, but you get used to it. She offers lots of extra credit homework points, which will boost your grade in the end.

Good professor. I asked her for a reference letter at the end of the semester and she did it for me. She masters the material. you just need to work hard for this class!

This class seems scary at first (and more than a quarter of the class ends up dropping) but it honestly gets better and she gets nicer as the semester goes on, lol. Also at the end of the semester there ends up being quite a lot of extra credit. At least like 25 points or so (which is A LOT for this class, trust me). STUDY REALLY HARD & u'll pass!!

This class is an easy A if you put the time and work in outside of class! Professor Sid is very knowledgeable and helpful if you seek extra help outside of class. Between lectures, labs and self studying you repeat the information multiple times before youre sitting for the exam!

Dr. Sid is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend taking bio with her (Ive had her for 1530 and Im currently in her 1570 class). Her lectures are heavy with information so youre learning a lot at once (especially true for split classes), but if you study regularly and read the chapters in the book beforehand, you will be absolutely fine :)

I loved professor SID for Microbiology. Her lectures were straight forward and she made a very complex topic entertaining. Her background in this topic is truly inspirational for anyone that is interested in biology! You will have to study, but if you do the tests are easily passable.

I can't understand all the negative reviews! Dr. Sid is here to teach, not to be your best friend. She knows what she is talking about and does a great job applying it in lectures. It's not an easy class, it's certainly NOT an easy A, but that's to no fault of the professor! Rate the professor not the class content!!! She is great and truly caring.

I love the way Professor Sidiropoulos explains things and she combines a lot of different learning methods to appeal to all types of learners and really help you understand a topic. I was intimidated to take this class but am very happy I did and had Sidiropoulos as my professor. Your grades will reflect your effort.

Make sure you read the syllabus ALL THE WAY THROUGH. I had this class online. Make sure you watch all the lectures and do all the extra credit because it really helps! She was very helpful when I e-mailed her. She is very intelligent and seems to be very interested in the topic information. The work you put in reflects your grade for sure!!!

This was a great course! READ the syllabus. Exams are 50min for 50 questions (multiple choice), quizzes are 20min for 14 questions (t/f, short answer), but if you study and dont rely on them being open book you will be ok. She gives a lot of extra credit too. She is super responsive and helpful. This class is about that work YOU put in.

This class is definitely based on the work YOU put in, but if you do the work youll get a good grade. Theres a lot of homework, but the class is always very consistent so if you get into a specific routine, it shouldnt be too hard. The tests are kinda of hard, but if you study youll be fine! Overall, it wasnt an easy A class but I liked it!

She organizes her lessons nicely, provides good feedback, and is quick in responding to your questions via email. Her exams were hard, but then again microbiology can be a difficult subject. The way she explains stuff makes the concepts pretty easy to understand. As long as you pay attention during class and take notes, you should do well.

Prof Sid's class was one of my favorite classes taken yet at OCC. But given, I have always been interested in bio. I studied for tests usually by making flashcards based off her study guides. Prof Sid gives plenty opportunities for extra credit too. If you genuinely are interested in biology I find that you will learn plenty and enjoy the class!

This class is hard, but rewarding if you actually put work in and study. This is not some beginners class, you learn real content that applies to your real life. However, that also means that you have to study like crazy and READ THE TEXTBOOK because she doesn't have all the info on the test in the lectures, but from the book as well. she is great!

I think she was a great professor teaching a hard class. You have to keep up or you will not pass. Quizzes and exams are open book but dont let that fool you- you dont have time to check answers so be prepared!! I thought quizzes were harder than exams.

Prof Sid is passionate about microbiology, and incredibly knowledgable. This class is TOUGH! However, still my favorite class I've ever taken. The course load (online) is a lot & you simply will NOT pass if you do not put in the work and STUDY! I truly think EVERYONE should take this class, especially during a pandemic.. Incredible class/professor!

I love Prof Sid, she's passionate and friendly and very upfront about her class. But a fair warning: this is a difficult biology class, and she WARNS you about this in her very first lecture. Just do your work and ask questions and she will help you!!! As long as you try and use your head, you won't fail.

Hands down the best teacher ever. Class could be hard but its a bio class so you need to pay attention.

get ready to study for about 6-10 hours a week. DO NOT do what I did in the beginning and go into this class thinking you can half-watch the lectures and can simply look up the answers. I started off that way and was not doing well. Write down everything she says during lectures, make flashcards, and do the extra credit and you will get an A.

Professor Sid is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She is incredible knowledgeable and passionate about biology. This class moves quick, so be prepared. However, if you go to class and lab, read the book, study after class and have some basic knowledge about biology you will do well. BTW make best friends with your lab partner.

I liked her! Class is very lecture heavy but she's obviously very passionate about the subject so it was never boring. The content can be confusing so don't skip out on lectures. Ask questions if you have them, she moves quickly but will stop to see if anyone needs something clarified.

She is a great professor, and made me feel comfortable communicating with her about any concern in class. She may be moving fast sometimes, but she always emphasizes important stuff repeatedly.

Idk what everyone else is saying about her, I felt she was a fair grader. It's microbiology, it's a weed out course, of course the material is going to be hard. You will have to work in this class but the professor herself was not the problem, its microbiology itself. It may have been because I had her online though.

Anyone who reviewed her bad hands down just didn't go to class. Show up to class, pay attention and do your homework (not alot).. and study and you will get an A. Everyone in my class who doesn't come to class is failing.. everyone who shows up every day is passing with an A/B. She drops one of everything. I think she is amazing. Take it seriously.

Professor Sid is my favorite professor so far and I am currently taking ANOTHER one of her classes because she is so great! When I took BIO 1530, I was dual enrolled, 16 years old, it was my first college class, and I was a nervous wreck! I was able to do well because of her advice, and if you follow what she recommends, you will also do great!

Professor Sid works very hard to show what needs to be studied. She provides the power points of the lectures beforehand so that you can take notes on that and she drops an exam grade. All of the exams covered only the material on the power points and the drawings we made in class. Go to class to get all possible points on labs and in class work.

Prof Sid is very intelligent and kept me engaged while watching every lecture video. Definitely print the slides and take your own notes while watching lecture, utilize the textbook for pictures and practice questions, and complete every assignment! This class was a lot of content, however it was interesting and manageable!

Prof Sid works so hard to make expectations clear and to provide the necessary resources to succeed. She provides her lectures in advance and I can't recommend enough printing them out before lecture to write on them. I can't imagine how she could be more fair and understanding while teaching college level science. I've taken her twice.

Very dedicated professor who truly cares about her students learning the subject. Hard exams/quizzes, are monitored through computer can via honor lock. My saving grace was taking VERY detailed notes, organizing them VERY well, and using them to quickly find info for exams. Does not allow to speed up or skip through lecture videos. LOTS of lecture.

Professor Sid was pretty chill, lots of online lectures but you get graded by answering questions and completing drawings ( which are easy just follow along ) it's science so of course not easy but read , take notes and you'll be fine. Just wish the test were timed long a minute per questions isn't really fair but overall not a bad class

Professor Sid is overall a good professor. I recommend scheduling office hours after the first couple classes to get a feel for it and then ask her for tips on your notes. She doesn't tell the entire class what she's looking for on exams, but if you go to office hours she is more than willing to help. Be aware that her intro class is microbiology.