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Great teacher!
Super Nice!!!
Prof Bowen is terrific. She takes the time to explain everything (more than once if needed), she is actively involved with the experiments, is easy to approach and ask questions, and her teaching style certainly encourages learning. You will enjoy her classes!!
Great teacher and made the lab easy. She's very clear on what is on tests and helps you understand what you're doing in the lab activities.
Bowen's tests are extremely unclear and often the things she said in class contrasted with the answers to the test questions. I normally make A's and B's in science classes and was able to only manage a C. Bowen and this class SUCK!!
Awesome!
Very interesting lecturer. Computer activities are great. Really helpful.
I had professor Bowen for lab and she is awesome! She is very helpful and so nice. She gives test reviews from her website and makes it very clear what she will ask on the test. I will always look for her now when registering for science classes.
highly recommend. very clear on what will be on lab exams. gives lots of extra credit, esp for genetics. def def def def recommend her for bio 1 lab
I took Bowen for lecture and lab. She was ALWAYS clear about what would be on her tests and her lectures were interesting. She has an awesome teaching style and I definitely learned a LOT in her class. I would recommend her to anyone planning on taking AP and AP Lab
Awesome teacher!!! Its nice to see there are still some teachers who actually care about their students and there success.
AMAZING TEACHER! Knows her stuff and wants to help you succeed! Take her! Keep in mind biology requires vigorous studying!
Awesome! Has a lot of patience with questions. Genuinely cares about her students.
Prof. Bowen shows that she really cares whether you pass or fail. She was extremely clear on what she wanted, but if there was a question, she usually favored a good student outcome, i.e. if a question is unclear and you tell her so, she is more than likely to credit you the question.
She loves her kitty cats! AP 2 was a sinch.Just be prepared to disect cats...it's kinda of gross, but you get used to it. There was only 2 test, so make sure you study well for the 1st. The final is sooo easy! She was very helpful and as a professional, she knows her stuff! I would recommend her for AP 2 Lab
Would definatly reccomend her to anyone, shes a great professor and will help you whenever you need it
Miss Bowen is the best teacher in the science dept so far! Most teachers like to crack the whip.She is laid back, allowing for a comfortable learning environment.She is friendly, kind, and really cares if we understand the material and pass. She's always prepared to answer questions, and goes over all the tests (what other teacher does that?)
Bowen is the best teacher. She explains everything really well. I would take her if you need to take bio or a &p. Take her for lab too, she is the best lab teacher ircc has. She is really helpful and she will even take time out of her day to do study sessions with you and make sure that you know everything that you are learning. She is the best
i love this teacher... i took life science online and even though i would rather be in class it was very easy to understand... the only thing i didn't like was that the exams were nothing like the quizes and the notes didn't really help..but overall she is a really good teacher!!
I took her for lab and i loved it she is the best instructor i have ever taken!
I took this class online. She puts everything up at the beg. of the semester so you can work at your own pace. Very understanding and helpful. Easy A. There are 5 tests, the lowest gets dropped. I would highly recommend this class/teacher.
Took online bio/phiso it was impossible - she puts things on the tests that are not in the book or online, she also has in an incomprehensible grading system and is inflexible as well as not difficult to communicate with. I strongly recommend taking someoen else.
Excellent instructor, wants you to do well and throws in an open book exam to help boost grade. I also took her for Microbiology and she was wonderful.
I entered this class in fear of failing it and ended with an A. I can't say enough wonderful things about Dr. Bowen. For a difficult subject she makes the material crystal clear. You are stupid to not take her class. She sets you up for success!
Took this class on line and enjoyed it. Quizzes and exams were open book but you need to know the information in order to pass them. Some of the questions were a little hard to understand but I loved the fact that I didn't have to go to the assesment center to take exams, which allowed me to work on my own time schedule and as fast as you wanted.
Dr. Bowen is an awesome instructor! She really knowws her stuff, she keeps the class interesting and if you pay attention, you will be surprised of how much you will learn. She Rocks!
Great Class! I took this on line and loved the fact that I could work at my own pace and it was all on line. If you do the reading and take notes you can easily earn an A. Ms. Bowen responds quickly to emails. I would recommend this class and take more classes with this professor.
Great Lab teacher! It's a hard class, but if u study hard i think you'll do fine. She's very funny, enjoyable, explains things well, makes it fun. Best science teacher at IRSC!
This class is okay ONLY if you can teach yourself. I wouldn't even waste the money on a textbook because it doesn't help. The tests and quizzes are EXTREMELY DIFFICULT but at least she allows you to work at your own pace.
Took this class online Summer II and got a B. If you are not displined do not take this online because it requires a lot of reading and note taking. You can work at your own pace, test/quizzes are open book. Make sure to use the cd that comes along with the book because it will help you with your quizzes. Good Luck
Helpful, knowledgeable and friendly
Prof Bowen is a phenomenal professor. She is what every student hopes to get in an professor. She is thorough in every field that she teaches from biology to anatomy. Sherry Bowen is not only a fantastic teacher, she is a fantastic person as well. She genuinely cares about her students and works very hard to get us prepared for the medical world an
I had prf bowen for a&p I. She is an excellent teacher. She is not the easiest teacher, but she is VERY VERY FAIR. She always throws out questions students miss. I have almost a 99% in her class. She is a great teacher and really explains the material to you. She drops the lowest grade and gives 4 quizzes that she counts as a test (100% test grade)
Loved this class, loved the online course. Teacher very organized, class interested. GREAT EXPERIENCE. Tests online, no need to go to lab!
Read through the powerpoint slides, and exams are very difficult even if you study the material. It's almost as if you need to be a walking copy of the book. I got a C, so I'm retaking with Muller. I don't like Bowen's teaching style.
I took Microbiology and the lab with prof. Bowen and I thought she was great! She used a lot of real life examples that helped you remember the material. She made a boring subject very interesting. I recommend her all the time!
I took this class Summer I and got an A. You can work at your own pace and I finished everything in about 2-3 weeks. Everything is on-line. There is a lot of reading, but come on...this is Biology! Quizzes were easy. Tests were hard, but you can drop the lowest score or skip the last one if you have the grade you want already.
AWESOME! FANTASTIC! CARING! HUMOROUS! FAIR! BY ALL MEANS GREAT TEACHER!
Ok. Just finished another class with Ms. Bowen. Micro Lab. Great teacher. Fun class and interesting. Definately need to study though. All the test reviews are provided online. Would definately reccommend again!
Lab. Not completely clear on what would be on the test. Ask question during the review because otherwise she won't tell you. Study guides helped.
Ms. Bowen is amazing! Her lectures and funny and engaging. Her tests are easy if you put in the work and time to know your materials. Come on, this IS AP1&2. They are known as challenging classes for a reason. Book is a necessity, as are her power points! I wouldn't even consider taking anyone else for these classes.
Very good teacher. If you put in the work, you will pass with a high grade!!! very good!!!
Prof Bowen is a natural. Super thorough, super engaging. Too bad she can't be cloned! Consider yourself blessed to be in any class she teaches. You have to STUDY. Material is HARD. She is there with you every step of the way. BRAVO!
BSC1005 Online Course. Professor NO HELP at all. Rude. I got an A. Not w/o a struggle. The quizzes are easy. The Unit Projects are elementary and do nothing to prepare you for the exams.Study Guides are USELESS,seem thrown together at last minute.Exams are open book,and you will NEED the book. Worded as if they WANT to confuse you.Learned nothing.
great teacher, would take her again.
WARNING: THEY ALWAYS PUT BOWEN SHERRY'S NAME BUT MOST OF THE TIME U END UP WITH ANOTHER TEACHER, SOMETIMES UNEXPERIENCED,I TOOK HER FOR FALL IT WAS NOT HER AT ALL, I DROPPED OUT
Hard class, but Bowen brings material to human lever. She is what I call a concept teacher - she does not teach by rote memory, rather understanding the concepts will bring you success. She is a great lecturer, truly cares and is super dedicated. Consider yourself lucky to get in one of her classes.
prof bowen is a great teacher if you already have some knowledge of biology. if not ..do not take her. Lots of reading.. and tests very hard. Exam reviews dont help.
Great teacher! Would't take anyone else.
Fantastic teacher....love the debate
I love her...she is AWESOME!!! I took her for BSC 2093 lab and came out with an A :-)
I took online Summer 2010. She lets you work at your own pace. Tests are open the whole time so you can work ahead. I'm not kidding...I finished this class in 3 weeks with an A. Tests were hard, but open book. Would take again if I needed another science class (but I don't). Wish all my classes could work this way!
She is a very knowledgable teacher and really hard. She is the teacher that expects you to know everything that you learned. I feel she favors the students doing well. When I asked questions she would look at me like i was dumb and roll her eyes. I averaged 60s on her tests. A lot of studying and she goes by concept not memory.
First of all, whenever I signed up for this instructor, it was NEVER her. She gets what seems like high school gym teachers to teach the course. I feel like if you're paying for a certain time and certain instructor, you should get that. I would not register with her again if I had any other option.
If you are looking just to pass the class, take Bowen. She gives one take home test and your quiz grades (taken at home)count for one test grade. But, the tests are hard, she talks above your head, and expects you to remember everything you've ever learned. Extremely difficult professor. I'm happy to be walking away with a B.
I signed up 4 this professors lab class and on the first day of class we had a substitute. I later found out that she was away on vacation and she wasn't teaching the lab class I had specifically signed up for (b.c I thought she would be teaching it). I am finding out this happens often in her classes. Dont waste ur time signing up 4 her classes.
I signed up for her online class and soon realized how hard this class really is. You have to completely teach yourself the material. All she provides is lengthy power points to study from that she didn't even make. Barely any questions on the tests are from the quizzes. Very hard, do not take. I am withdrawing tomorrow.
Took her for summer in an Online class. She lets you go at your own pace, you can finish the class in a week if you wanted to, but you won't because the class is very difficult. The book is a must or you will be lost. Her lecture notes/powerpoints are useless and tests take about only 5 questions from the quizzes you have to take. Don't take.
Come on people..you do not think that pre-req courses to norsing should not be hard. I think she has done a fantastic jub getting us ready for our careers. Her name does appears on a lot of classes--she is the department chair..so I always call her to make sure she is actually teaching the class.
The first day the class was cancelled, the next week we had a different teacher. I thought she would be a good teacher, but I didn't even have her. I wish that I could get the teacher that I actually wanted.
I took this class online and shereally does not do her job. I can not believe that she is head of biology. I received an A in her class and I had to fight for it. If I did not already have a medical background I would have completely failed this class. I feel sorry for the students who were taking this class without the information I knew.
I just took her for A & P II online and basically failed the course.She is hard to get in contact with.Her quizzes and test have nothing to do with the material in the chapter and she is not clear on her her study guide on what to study. Majority of the class failed the final and alot of us failed the class because of it. Never will take her again
I took the Internet too and got an A--so not everyone failed...in fact most people I talked to passed with a B or A. Yes, the final is hard...but come on..she gives you quizzes to replace one exam and a take home exam. I really enjoyed the Echo 360 lectures..most of the answers to the exam was in her lectures--you just had to watch them!
Very helpful, gave great information and did NOT leave you clueless!
Tests are very confusing and regularly contradict what she says the answers are in lecture. Pretty much taught myself with my text book.
Professor Bowen is an amazing teacher. Yes, her class is hard but thats when you actually LEARN. She sparks my interest every class and tells real-life stories to help you connect the material. If her name is on a lecture, she'ss be taching it, not labs though. And Personally, I hate easy professors, learn your material and shutup.
Absolutely Awesome teacher! If you have to take A n P 2 I highly suggest you take it with Bowen. I basically took the class from home, her Echo360 Lectures are EXACTLY her daily lectures in class. I reviewed with her Echo360 as a review for examsand noticed that the classes from the semester before are exactly the same. Scary knowledgeable woman!
Ms Bowen is an excellent teacher, but this class was NOT easy. I do not recommend taking this class over the summer. Yes, I did get an A+ but I studied close to 30 hours a week! Good luck.
Course was condensed and there was plenty of work . Interesteing subject matter just tough tests.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I took it online for summer because I had no other choice, DON'T DO IT. The only thing that saved me from getting a D was one take home exam and replacing lowest exam score with take home quizzes. I had to beg for a C in this course. She provides study guides for NOTHING that is on the actual exams...
Took during summer. Individual lectures seem to move slowly, but the 6 wks was actually, fast paced. If you go to lecture and read, you are prepared for exams. Echo lectures very helpful. The notes provided are a little disjointed, as far as pairing them w lecture, but still, very helpful- She wants you to succeed. Helps any way she can. Recommend
DO NOT TAKE. Her study guides are completely different than what's actually on the test. Very difficult course, she makes it harder than it needs to be.
Professor Bowen is a very knowledgeable person. She really wants you to understand the human body as a whole. Really hard class. I only got a B because of the take home test and quizzes. Tests were confusing and tricky.
Long story short, this class isn't easy. Anatomy and Physiology isn't an easy subject, there's a lot to learn. There were 4 exams, 4 quizzes, a midterm & a final. You can drop one exam and one quiz and one test is given as a take home. Ample opportunity to receive an A in the course if you really want one. I received an A and I worked hard for it!
You may get someone else when you take her bio lab class. Walked into class with a different instructor and was totally confused. It just shows her name because she's the head of the biology department.....
STAY ON TOP OF ALL ASSIGNMENTS! As long as you keep up with everything, you will do fine, it is not a difficult class, though tests are not easy. The tests are open book, open note, but don't let that fool you! You have to study before hand or you simply won't have enough time to finish. Online group work is annoying, but YOU MUST PARTICIPATE!!
First of all, this is a VERY hard class. Even taking online she records her lectures which is great. Lectures are enjoyable to listen to. HOWEVER, tests are HARD. Also she does NOT recycle test questions on final just so everyone knows. You can pass but be prepared to work extremely hard.
The class is already hard but she provides you with worksheets and practice questions that help out a LOT. She is very strict when it comes to talking and phones. I've had to retake this subject twice and passed it with her the second time.
Micro Lab is already tough. She makes the class hard than it needs to be. God forbid you have a question! She makes you feel stupid if you ask questions! Her study guides are completely useless. She gave no powerpoint for the lab accept the generic weebly powerpoint. Just hope you don't get her.
Don't expect to just show up and pass in a class with Bowen, but she has amazing and hilarious lectures. I worked very hard for my A this semester, and got it. I really enjoyed her class, she made everything interesting as well as easy to understand, and I will jump at the chance to take another class with her in the future.
Online class, tests taken directly from lecture (echo 360) material. Lectures are good, but could be much better if more focused. She likes to go off on tangents about "real life application" of what she is teaching. Problem is sometimes she goes off before fully explaining the topic so it just makes an already hard subject even more confusing.
I feel that a teacher should prepare you for the field that you are going into and she does not. She is a molecular biologist of sorts and holds u to the standard as if u are trying to be 1 as well. Her study guides are useless. She will argue with u about something as simple as water being a macronutrient and doesn't care about you whatsoever.
Online course, everything was open from day 1, barely any due dates. Finished class in a week. DEFINITE EASY A. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
This is the WORST class I have ever experienced in all my years of college. What ever you do try to stay away from this class and this teacher. Study guides and lectures are too general compared to how specific her tests are. I feel like she doesn't really care about her students. DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!!!!!!!!
Took this class at FSU and got a D. Ms. Bowen's class was like a breath of fresh air! The pace is fast, and the material is dense. Be ready to spend hrs reading the book and watching lectures, but that is simply the nature of A&P. Real-world examples and she was very straightforward and clear. Generous grader. Not for everyone, but she was for me.
You want an F take this class with Bowen.
This is a hard class. It is nursing preparation ,of course it's hard. But she is a medical professional and really tries to bring real life experiences in to help you understand the material. I loved her in Micro and I loved her again in APII.
Took her for MCB2010 and won't take her again. She's rude, disrespectful, and will downgrade you. She told me I wouldn't pass the class and wanted me to withdraw on the last day. She doesn't give you an encouragement what so ever!!! Worst mistake I ever made!!!!! I cannot believe they allow her to teach class. better be a pet or you'll fail!
I took her for micro and her study guides suck! They are so vague and broad and her exams end up being really hard and nothing you studied for. Her lectures leave out some information that are on the exams too. Her 4th and 5th exam are literally one day apart and I feel like it's not enough time to fully study for it and be 100% confident.
Difficult to say the least. I passed with an A but I still wouldn't recommend to take an online class with her. Study guides don't really help but at least her grading criteria is pretty straight forward
I took her online too. I listened to all of her old lectures, took notes and then really studied those notes for the exam. And I did well. This is a nursing pre-req course, so expect them to be difficult. I loved that she brought real life experiences to the course.
Be ready to spend a lot of time studying for this class. It's not easy to begin with but if you don't put the effort in you will not pass. Very lenient when grading exams which is helpful. There are no study guides and she does not do a review before tests which are multiple choice, just basically know her notes which are heavy.
I took this class online during the summer. The tests were extremely difficult even after studying her notes daily for several hours. A good chunk of the test questions did not come from the notes and I felt unprepared for the tests even after knowing her notes. She does curve the exams a bit and allows you to drop your lowest test grade.
Took Professor Bowen online and it was so easy. Super easy to contact if I had any problems, and got back to me quickly. Definitely a great teacher to take online.
Professor Bowen is excellent! Her lectures aren't boring and she provides real life examples for the material of the course. I got an A with minimal studying because her lectures were very memorable!
The tests are nearly impossible to get an A on, I wouldn't take this with another class that requires a lot of attention. Quizzes for each chapter, print them and study them for the test. Print your test and study each test for the final. Extremely difficult class to take online, I seriously don't know where she gets her test questions from. STUDY!
I took Prof Bowens online class. It wasnt easy but it wasnt difficult. It was my re-introduction to college course and with working full time and taking two classes I was working non stop but I found her to be fair and the class was what I expected of a college level course. Yes, I would take another class with her.
She takes her time when presenting the info and she enjoys the material. Her grading scale is extremely generous. To be successful in the class, you must read and add to her lecture notes. She doesn't have a review, so you'll have to write your own. Push past her condescending and sarcastic teaching style. So, study and you'll get your A.
She is a tough professor but fair. This class requires a great deal of studying which is fine because its really interesting to learn. Her exams can be challenging because of how detailed some of her questions can be. If you're willing to put in the work you'll do just fine.
Sherry is by far the toughest professor I have ever taken. I didn't choose her class, I was pushed into out of necessity. Get ready to work. Echo, Textbook, and Power Points must be utilized to test high. I would take Sherry again because out of all the courses I have taken I retained the most material from her course.
The professor is very stern which is not bad but its kind of unnecessary. Would never take a class of hers online only if she offered it face to face. Got a B+ only because of Covid-19.
I took this course online and it was not too bad. Basically you are graded off of discussion boards and study guides. Make sure to start the study guides ahead of time because there are many questions. As long as you complete the work, you should get a good grade.
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Attendance Mandatory
59%
Textbook Required
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