I can't believe the other reviews were for the same prof! I was very apprehensive to take this class after reading those reviews but she was great. Sure I went to class, read the text,& studied for exams but thats what you should do. Her lectures were helpful, she made it easy to understand, she was very approachable, exams came from the slides.

I was terrified of this class thanks to this site and word of mouth. This professor is NOT hard. This class is only difficult if you don't want to put effort into it. Attend lecture, read the slides, read the textbook... and STUDY! She grades on a curve and was SO nice to my class.

This class is difficult, and the tests are extremely detailed and book-oriented. That being said, most of the people here probably didn't even bother going to class. Rabin actually does know what she's talking about, and she's really nice if you put in the effort and actually approach her outside of class.

Rabin is amazing! I took bio 240 with Steffen and 242 with Alexander at first. Unlike them, Rabin actually "dumbs down" the material so you can understand it. The tests are easy and she only expects you to know what she covers in class, NOT THE STUFF YOU DON'T COVER IN CLASS so attendance is important. She's a sweetie and I'm so glad I took her!!

She doesn't test you over anything she doesn't say in class. She doesn't ask overly wordy questions on her test. She is very open about her office hours and is willing to help! Be prepared to study and you'll do fine!

Immunology! Loved the class. Dr. Rabin is awesome as always; Only test from lecture so go to class, so you exactly what to expect. Impressed.

She uses everything out of the book so if you read the chapters before class, it's going to be easier to follow some of the harder topics. I think she did a good job breaking things down and was always willing to help with questions. I would take her again

Great professor, but difficult material. The class periods before tests were review days and very helpful. Spent about one class a week analyzing scientific journals which helped reduce amount of difficult information on tests. Very nice and helpful.

Doctor Rabin is the typical goofynerdy biology professor. I would suggest going to every lecture and SI meeting- since 5 exams make up the majority of your grade. I would also suggest doing the online homework right after class so you don't forgot (only 24 hours after lecture to complete it). CORRECTION: She curved my grade to an A!!!

I took Dr. Rabin for Immunology. You have to learn material and read primary research articles. She is very helpful to students that have never had to use primary literature. You write one paper on an immunological disease. If you do not participate in paper discussions you will do very badly in class. I really enjoyed this class and this prof.

If you go to this class and pay attention you will pass. The only homework is online and impossible to poorly on (you get 5 chances to answer each question correctly). The test questions come straight from her slides. This is an easy A. You don't need the book- just get the clicker she requires for lecture and the code for online content.

took Steffen for the same class but when I took it with Rabin, I went up 2 letter grades. Has nerdy sense of humor and is a sweet lady. Willing to help explain concepts if you dont understand. There's online hw which is helpful for the exams. The huge book isnt necessary unless you're a bio major. go to class. Highly recommend prof Rabin

Dr. Rabin is very helpful! If you aren't understanding concepts she will explain them if you ask her to. Biology 240 is a tough class no matter who you have so the tests are challenging. I reccomend you go to the SI study sessions. They are very helpful! There is also homework online due each week but it is an easy completion grade.

Dr. Rabin made me love biology and provided so much to my understanding of the subject through her class. She is upbeat, clear, and even for an evening class she did a great job of keeping the class' attention. Helpful, grades fairly, and provides plenty of room to help you excel in her class. She inspired me to become a Biology major by taking her

She has an awesome way of teaching, and a really nerdy sense of humor which I loved. She answers questions clearly, and here tests aren't too tough as long as you take notes and read. Great professor, though.

Rabin has been absolutely amazing. She goes out of her way to explain things, and though her lectures are long, they are packed with information for the test. She is the best professor I've had. Must attend class to grasp material.

I love her style of teaching. She has powerpoints with diagrams and written notes and then elaborates on them verbally. She is very good at staying focused (unless people get up or talk during her class) and I find that her lectures are sufficient for success on the test. Highly recommend!

Dr. Rabin is an amazing professor. She makes nerdy jokes which relate to the content and help understand it better. The homework is nice grade padding if you need it. She makes the knowledge accessible and is there for her students. I wish more professors were like her. I'm not a bio major because of her.

She is an amazing professor. She is always there for her students and includes nerdy jokes that make the content more interesting and accessible. She is always there during office hours and makes them more organized through her appointment system. She wants her students to be successful and understand. I am now a bio major because of her.

If you pay attention in class you will be prepared for the test, and if you have questions go to her office hours and she will be more willing to help you. Her lectures are also super interesting, and she throws in super nerdy jokes which is awesome. Rabin is one of my fave professors at UofL, I just wish she taught all the biology classes.

CAUTION: This is a weed out class, so don't expect it to be easy. If you don't go to class, you won't make it out with anything above a C. Dr. Rabin is willing to help if you tell her you don't understand the material. The SI sessions help tremendously so take advantage. Tests are extremely difficult so it's important to study weeks ahead of time.

Ms. Rabin is a good professor. She has great commentary on the notes, which helps with remembering things for the tests. She's sometimes funny. Her tests are easy, but only if you memorize a majority of the notes. There is a decent amount of notes, but they're all on BlackBoard so you don't have to write them down. I would take this class again.

I would recommend this class to anyone taking bio 102. She actually makes biology fun to learn about. If you pay attention and read over her slides, its an easy A !

By far the best biology I've ever had

Hard class. You have to really understand the material to do well. SI sessions help tremendously. Go to office hours. Do all of the homework because you will need the grade buffer. You HAVE to study in advance because it's hard to get the grade you want by studying one or two days before. Dr. Rabin's lectures were helpful and easy to understand.

I fear science, and this class was not only very easy, but enjoyable and interesting. Dr. Rabin is straightforward, friendly, and does not make you purchase a book if you don't want to. I recommend anyone who needs a science GenEd and is wary of the subject to take her. We focused only on the human body, which made the subject more personal and fun

She puts blanks in the power points so if you skip you wont get all the info. Also if you skip you lose clicker points. But as long as you show up you will pass. Easy A, didn't use the book, just studied with the SI materials.

As a person who is not a bio major, I think she is a great teacher to take. Her lectures are not boring and she tries to make them fun and interesting. There is no homework, just tests and clickers. You will lose clicker points if you don't go class, but they aren't much. I really recommend this teacher to anyone taking bio102. Very easy class.

Attendance is counted by using clicker points. Four 50 question exams and 50 clicker points compose the grade. Dr. Rabin explains things well and covers relatable-to-life information in this course, which is important for a Gen ed level course. Go to class, take notes, and study before the test and the class should be an easy A. No textbook req.

Dr. Rabin is a very kind woman who makes herself very accessible to her students. I got an A through fully dedicating myself to the class: I attended SI sessions, attended every lecture, did all the homework, used the textbook (not required) as a supplement, and went to her office hrs. There are lots of buffer points, and she offers extra credit.

She used powerpoints and would leave blanks on the slides she posted on blackboard so you would have to take the notes during class. Used iclicker questions as participation points for coming. No textbook necessary. Study the powerpoints and the tests arent highly difficult.

I really enjoyed Dr. Rabin. Keep in mind this is a "weed-out" class, so exams aren't going to be super easy, but as long as you pay attention you can do well on them. Good lecturer, homework assignments and participation help pad your grade, but also reinforce content. Go to class, do the readings, do the assignments, and you'll do well

This is based off of the first exam so far this semester. I was very worried about this class after taking Bio 242 and how hard that was. This, however, is much like high school Bio. Dr. Rabin is very nice and takes it all step by step and it's very engaging. I was worried about the first exam but I did very well. I would study a week before tests.

I loved this class! Dr. Rabin has really hard exams, but nearly once a week there are easy-ish quizzes to help offset your overall grade. Her lectures are interesting but you really have to take notes on what she says and then combine that with what the powerpoints say, because they don't match up. Go to class and office hours if you need help

Dr. Rabin is a great professor. All the others commenting that it was hard, obviously didn't go to class or study. She goes over everything you need to know in her lectures and powerpoints... you just need to make sure you really understand it. It's easy to get a decent grade if you actually try.

Great bio class for those not interested in studying science because class content is relatable and not just random science info. She goes really fast when lecturing so you'll always have to keep up or take notes after class. Iclicker questions and quizzes for most chapters. Make sure you understand content and not just memorize.

Dr. Rabin has very difficult tests and her lectures move very fast, but she provides all her information on blackboard after class. She allows you to ask questions and discuss things with your group which is really helpful. As long as you do the homework, takes notes, and read the suggested sections you'll do fine.

Her exams are somewhat difficult, but she is trying to prepare you for upper level classes, which you need. You do have to thoroughly understand the material. I did very well in her class by going to her office hours. She is super nice and does want you to do well. Quizzes and assignments help your grade. You just have to put in the work studying!

AMAZING!!! Such a great professor who cares about her students!! She is by the best professor I have ever had and I would recommend her class. Tests are hard but she is always there to help you.

Dr. Rabin cares about your learning! Just put in effort, go to PAL sessions and you should get an A. You'll have to think and memorize as with all courses, but Dr. Rabin structured the class so that you can learn the easy stuff before class and then review content + introduce harder concepts in class. Best class taken during this semester (COVID).

She is amazing! With being online, she understands its difficult and uses everything possible to ensure that you learn the content. There are a lot of ways to earn points so if you do bad, thats on you.

Dr. Rabin had micro online and she was so understanding of the current circumstances. Her lectures are interesting and she's passionate about the topics. If you come to class and answer clicker questions, then you'll do fine.

Professor Rabin was my favorite professor this semester, shes very kind and genuinely cares about her students. If you have the option to take her (especially online) do it!

This is the second course I've had with Dr. Rabin and to be honest she is my favorite professor so far at UofL. She is extremely nice and goes above and beyond to make content for her students that is accessible and easy to understand. If you can, try to take her classes!

Literally one of the best professors Ive had by far. I took this class completely online due to Covid and she did an amazing job making it understandable due to it being online. The tests are a little difficult but nothing too crazy. 10/10 recommend

Her class is dependent on watching the panopto's before every lecture. I would not say she is the best lecture wise but she does give you enough content to be able to pass. Just make sure to study for a few hours before every exam and you should be fine. I chose to have her my following semester because her panopto learning style grows on you.

Prof. Rabin was very clear on what she expected from her students. There were plenty of opportunities to get points in this class. Make sure to listen and take notes on her panpto recordings, they make the material easier to understand and you will not be confused in class!

you can fail all the exams and pass with a C as long as u do good on the homework. she's changing her ways of teaching for the following online semesters (as she said) so hopefully you'll have it better. If you want higher than a C you have take the time to study fr

It's not an easy-A class, but her chief goal aside from teaching biology is for her students to do well on the exams: almost everything that happens in this class is geared for this result. The material isn't all easy, and doing the work assigned, including going to class, is important. If you do that, a B is almost assured and an A is attainable.

needed this class for a math major and she was good, I recommend her over Hopp, goes over details more. Homework is hard, quizzes are easy, and tests are average level difficulty. You have to put in alot of hours studying the material, it moves by quick with alot of content so its key to stay on top. Open to questions, overall good professor.

On one hand, this was one of the most difficult classes I have ever taken and Shira designs it that way. On the other hand, I learned how to really study for science classes because I had no other option. Decided biology wasn't for me, but it wasn't Dr. Rabin's fault. Flipped classroom is weird and stressful, though.

I withdrew from her class for non-grade related reasons, however she is a wonderful teacher and she is truly passionate about what she is teaching. She cares about her students and wants everyone to succeed. The class is difficult, but she does an amazing job in conveying the information.

Rabin is one of the few professors that I would say actually teaches during her lectures. There's a lot of homework outside of class, which can be annoying, but it also allows you to not have to study quite as much for the exams. There's no final and overall felt that all the exams, besides the first one were fairly easy.

She was awesome. I was expecting this class to be difficult, but the pre-class assignments and videos really help you learn the content before class. She does clicker questions and lectures, but they are helpful! It feels like a lot of work, but if you do the assignments and study a little bit you will get a good grade.