Great teacher...clarifies hard concepts with ease.

one of the hardest classes i have ever taken, subject matter was very hard to follow in class but if you meet her during ofice hours she is very good about helpng you understand

She is not a bad teacher as long as you are willing to do the work. If you don't get something she is teaching go to her or go to the CLA and you will do just fine in the class. She is always willing to help.

She makes basic bio that should be an easy A like a 200 level course. She's a good teacher, enthusiastic, will clarify anything, just expects a lot. the tests are annoying.

She's not as bad as everyone on here is making her out to be. Her lectures are extremely easy to follow along with due to her slides. She clarifies just about everything and gives thorough review sheets for the exams. I like her a lot.

This class is not meant to be difficult, but sometimes can get overwhelming with everything that needs to be known for tests. She is helpful and willing to answer any questions. The tests are hard and long, but she does give out many points, such as homeworks and lab reports to help support your average. But overall, she is not as bad as it seems.

She was awesome! Very helpful and made things easy to understand. Her tests were very hard but if you go to her before the tests she'll basically go over everything on the test with you very accurately. I highly suggest taking her!

Fantastic professor. You can't miss a class because she goes over a lot of information in one period. Never a dull moment. Very very helpful and if you need anything she will go above and beyond for you. Very dedicated to her profession. I highly recommend taking her for Bio. She knows her stuff!

Genetics is the hardest biology class offered at SHU but it's doable if you take advantage of all the help she's willing to give. I personally feel that they should split this course into two courses, genetics I and II because there's just so much to remember!

Dr. D is a very good professor. If you take this class you will really learn a lot. She is not easy. You must put in effort and time in order to do well. She always offers help and gives little extra credit assignments. By the end of this course you will really have learned a lot.

I think she is an excellent professor, very clear. There is a lot of material and if you slack you will not get a good grade but that's how it should be. If people are complaining about her it's just because they didn't put fourth the effort. I would take a class with her again.

Dr. D is a very good instructor, its not an easy course to take but she does a good job teaching it. You have to put the effort in. If you use the book and highlight/post it notes and see her in her office for help/participate in class meaningfully you'll get by and learn a lot.

Goes through everything fast, but tough course with any teacher. Knows her stuff, lot of notes.

Dr. D is a good professor. She's very thorough in presenting the material and ties things together well. If you don't plan on doing the work, don't expect to get by with a decent grade. Her exams are challenging but in no way unfair. She's a great professor and I'd take her again.

As long as you pay attention during lecture and take notes you will be fine. Study for tests and do homework. She is always willing to give extra help and is approachable. I loved taking her class. She is the best.

Dr. D is an outstanding teacher, she really knows genetics. Although she goes through the material quickly she encourages office hours. If you read the book, take notes, and do the questions in the back of the book its not impossible. Go to every class. Tests are difficult and alot of work for lab! Hard Grader on labs

Dr. D is one of the best profesors! As long as you pay attention and do your work, you will do fine. She is so helpful and wants her students to succeed as long as you show her the effort.

Dr. D is a great professor. She truly cares about her students and is very helpful. She covers the material rather quickly and her tests are hard, but she gives extensive study guides that include everything she puts on the tests which is helpful. She also includes a lot of comprehension questions on the tests, so make sure you understand!

Her tests are easy as long as you take the time to understand the material. If you think you can just memorize it, good luck... Genetics was challenging yet really interesting, and I think I'll probably take her again because I like her teaching style. Again, just pay attention and actually study.

Dr. D is the best. She is clear in lecture, but is more than happy to clarify anything that does not make sense. When she teaches she also assumes you have no previous knowledge in the subject so she is very thorough in her explanations. Taking her again because she was that awesome.

Dr.D is a very smart Professor. She will teach you what you need to know for the exams and is great at explaining in lecture. However, she is a hard grader when it comes to short answers on the exams. I would recommend her as a teacher if you want to learn Bio I and II.

I don't know why people don't like her. She goes through the power points very slow and she explains everything to the best of her ability. The tests are tough but if you study you should do fine. I really liked her.

Professor Deschenes was my professor for the discussion portion of biology 1. She was always willing to help, inside and outside of the classroom. If I did not understand a certain topic, I would go to her office hours and stay there until I understood it. She was good at figuring out ways to help each individual student understand the material.

Prof. Deschenes is a very straightforward grader, which isn't a bad thing. What she grades for is cut and dry, so you should have no trouble knowing what she's looking for on exams. Grades pretty quickly. If you show her some respect in and out of class, she will make sure to show you some respect too. One of the best profs. in the bio department.

She makes biology more fun to learn. she uses funny references and memes to enhance her teaching, she is available for extra help whenever you need it and she is very nice

Likes using a lot of references to teach class. Wants to understand the reasoning behind answers, to better explain concepts. Very kind and gentle. some concepts are taught thoroughly other too quick, but she's always offering her office hours- so take advantage of them. Bio isn't the easiest. Beware of mastering bio, try and keep up! Good luck!

I've heard very mixed things about her so I was terrified to take her course. She was one of the best professors I've ever had! She gives you different tricks to memorize certain concepts. It is important to always go to the bio reviews before a test. She tells you everything that will be on it and even gives you the specifics of what you need.

Honestly loved prof. deschenes. Her class is very lecture heavy and she reads off slides but she also goes more into depth about what we are learning especially if it's something we need to know for the exam. Her class is hard, but it's bio so it should be expected. Very nice and caring and will help you if you need it.

She is an extremely nice person and is always available to help you both in and out of class. Sometimes she goes a bit too slow and doesn't get all of the content done in lecture before the exams, but makes great review videos to help you. She is very thorough in class, and if you put the work in and pay attention you will succeed.

Dr. Deschenes class is reasonably challenging as it is college biology, but she is a professor who wants her students to succeed and is willing to spend extra time focusing on problem areas. Of course this class is assignment and exam heavy, but proper review for quizzes and exams goes a long way. PS. don't be afraid to go to her office hours!

Dr. D is a very caring professor who tries her best to help you succeed. She reads off the slides but expands on the topics to help us understand. She is a slow lecturer compared to other professors, but I didn't mind. If you take notes during her lectures and attend Dr. Jereb's exam reviews, this class will be an easy pass.

Dr. D is a very caring professor who tries her best to help you succeed. She reads off the slides but will expand on the topics to help us understand. She is a slow lecturer compared to other professors, but I didn't mind. If you take notes during her lectures and attend Dr. Jereb's exam reviews, this class will be an easy pass.

I thought Dr. D was good, she broke down the concepts well, and encouraged us to come see her if we needed any support.

although dr d's class was hard, its a college bio class and she tried her hardest to make it engaging. if you followed her instructions and made sure you understood each chapter before moving on and watched dr. jerobs review video/ did the slos, you'll do fine on exams. it's challenging but your not gonna find an easy bio