She's very passionate about how things work in biology and an excellent teacher. Her grading is tough but participation counts a lot. She's very helpful but only if you ask for it.

Haywood is awesome. She's tough but she's fair. The bad comments about her are from lazy students (I know...some of them are my classmates).

I read the book before each lecture, and I made sure I learned everything a week or two before the test. I made sure I knew all the learning obj's in detail. It was tough but I got an A (was under by 3-5 points but I talked to an administrator). If you are lazy/unmotivated, don't take this class.

Dr. Haywood is a tough professor and her class requires quite a bit of work, but if one pays attention and stays on top of the heavy workload, the class should be easier. Dr. Haywood is extremely helpful and always willing to meet outside of class. Because she is demanding, students dislike her; overall she is one of the best professors I've had.

Her class is fine. Yes it is difficult but it prepares you for Grad School/Med School. People complaining about the book? Why are you studying the book when she mostly sticks to her lectures as knowledge to know? Go to class, take good notes, review on Media vision, go to the SI's and REFER to the book but don't study it.

I'm surprised by all the negative comments. Sure, she can be a little brusque in class, but I can understand why; she is often inundated by dumb questions/people just trying to make themselves look smart. If you pay attention in class (which are great), study and attend SI sessions the tests are straightforward. Plus she's a real cutiepie :)

Hey class isn't that bad. It's actually quite enjoyable. People hate her so much because they want bio to be the "easy" pre-med class and they're mad at her when they find out it's not. Haywood is a nice lady and very approachable. Just study her slides a little every night and you'll do fine. Go to class and use the clickers, too.

She is a great teacher. The tests are hard but she tests directly from her lecture slides and notes on blackboard. She is extremely knowledgeable in biology. I didn't realize how great of a teacher she was until she went on maternity leave but I really miss having her as my bio teacher.

A lot of people complain about this class. But honestly, if you go to class, take notes, and study for her exams, you'll be fine. I never read a single page of the textbook; just watch media vision to study for exams & know her learning goals/lecture slides REALLY REALLY well. She is also very helpful if you email her your questions.

Haywood is a really great teacher, who really loves what she teaches. Though many people don't like her and say that her class is really hard, I found the class to be very enjoyable, interesting and challenging (in a good way). If you work hard and study, you will get a lot out of this class. Tests are off of lecture slides.

A difficult teacher, but very astute in the subject matter. Attending class and mediavision were very helpful, but the book was a waste. If you bought the book used in 214, don't bother. The learning goals simply condense the lectures, so stick to one of the two( i preferred mediavision to the learning goals).

Don't take the class lightly. It's hard and her tests are sooo hard. First test is easy dont get overconfident.

Tests require you take the material one small step further, but once you understand her style of test taking (tricky use of negatives, etc.) you can easily do well in her class. Honestly, going to class is optional; just watch mediavision and answer her learning goals thoroughly. Haywood is a good teacher, don't let her reputation precede her.

Dr. Haywood is awesome, despite what everyone says. If you take the time to meet with her during office hours, she's so nice and helpful. Her tests are hard, but if you put in the work you can get an A or a B. Do not take her class lightly though! (Side note: I think she looks like Kristen Wiig with short hair, which maeks her even more awesome)

She's a great professor. She's very helpful outside of class. The caveat is her tests are truly challenging. Don't be intimidated by her in class because she's actually a very passionate teacher about biology and make sure you study what you need a little bit everyday. Don't read the text book but memorize what she says in class.

Although Dr. Haywood goes through her slides quickly, she is a good lecturer and is very clear in class. The textbook is not helpful because most of what you need to know is from her lecture slides. Tests are hard and mostly consist of applying concepts, so know the basics! She repeats questions from Mastering Biology on tests often.

Excellent professor despite what others say about her. She goes through material very quickly in class, but it's not too bad since there's Mediavision online. Also, her tests do require some critical thinking. If you know your material well and can take it one step further, you should be fine though. Just know everything she covers in class well.

She's really attractive and she is good at explaining things!

Haywood covers a lot of material in class. She is also a fast lecturer. Mediavision saved my life in this class. As long as you have good notes, you should do fine. The tests are very fair.

Haywood is extremely personable and is really good at explaining the material in a way that's pretty straightforward. It's a ton of material, but if you take good notes in class and MediaVision, you should do fine. I really liked how she used learning goals to emphasize what was on the exams, so you could focus your studying.

By far one of the hardest classes I haven taken at Case. If I could go back in time I would have prepared a lot more for this class. Grades are based mostly on 4 multiple choice tests, which just happen to be the hardest multiple choice questions ever. If you don't study for this hardcore, you're gonna have a bad time. MEMORIZE AMINO ACIDS!

Dr Haywwo is a tough but fair grader. Her lectures are very thorough and she does a good job emphasizing the important aspects of most important materials. She lets students know she is there for them. I feel she does a great job preparing you for other classes as well - if you can do well in her class,you will do well in all classes.

Haywood is the best Bio professor at Case. Tough class, but clear expectations.

Going to class is pointless because Haywood doesn't let you use laptops and she is a fast lecturer, so trying to take notes is impossible. However, if you rely on media vision, KEEP UP with her. 2 lectures a week may seem like nothing but it takes about 3 hours of MediaVision per lecture. Her test are tough but an A is possible if you work hard.

Everything you need is on the slides. Never even opened the book. Skip class and watch the MediaVisions on x1.8 speed to get the most effective learning experience because you'll definitely end up falling asleep in class. Homework problems really help you understand what's going on but I'd never pay $60 to do any HW assignment worth %10 of my grade

Professor Haywood is awesome! Love her!!! She is super enthusiastic about biology. She tells you exactly what will be on the tests. The class is difficult, but if you study the learning goals she provides, you can get an A.

Never went to class and still did pretty ell. The trick is to watch the mediavision instead of going to class (do so if you have questions otherwise don't). Don't buy the book it's a waste of money EVERY single question she gives is purely based off of her own notes.

This is a very difficult class. However, despite what a lot of people may say, Dr. Haywood really wants to see you succeed and, if you reach out to her, will work with you and do everything in her power to make sure that you succeed. Be prepared to do a lot of studying and you will do well in her class. She is super knowledgeable and a great person

Typical biology class, not that hard.

This class definitely emphasized memorization over understanding, but the grading system and expectations were very clear. Overall, not too difficult, though some test questions were ambiguous.

The class itself is not that hard. The lectures can be quite extensive and monotonous however, it is biology. The tests are not difficult if you follow the learning goals that are posted online.

She gives learning objectives for every class. Very helpful. If you can't pass, you're an idiot. So tired of seeing classmates whine and complain about work. The course objectives she gives are clearly explained. Finally a teacher that doesn't pacify our generation.

Mediavision is your best friend!! She goes too fast for you to absorb the material fully, especially when the material gets hard. Do the learning objectives at the same time and everything will be fine. Don't even bother getting a textbook. Completely useless.

An easy A! Just go to class and review the ppts you'll get an A.

Honestly this is a very tough and lecture heavy class BUT if you literally do what she tells you to, like doing all the learning objectives and rewatching some lectures, you will be totally fine! Not an "easy A" but if you work hard getting an A is super attainable and she's a great teacher. I'm in this class currently and its very rewarding : )

This class is one of those classes where it expects less from you than what you imagined. Honestly, reading the textbook is like overpreparing for this class. If you pay attention during lecture and review her lecture slides before a test, then receiving an A in the class should be fairly easy.

I learned so much in this class. Ready to move on to the next level. Not an easy class but informative. The Professor was always helpful and answered emails. I would like to have this Professor again

Not an easy class, but Haywood makes the expectations very clear.

Every class is off a PP, but Haywood lectures well. Everything is on mediavision and there are no clicker points, so class isn't mandatory. Test questions come straight from information in her lecture slides, which she posts. Your grade is determined from 4 exams and hw. Class is difficult but doable, and Haywood is a very nice professor.

A lot of material, but Haywood makes the expectations clear. She makes class interesting, good teacher.

Dr. Haywood is a very knowledgeable professor that gives good lectures. However, a lot of the exam questions are about nit-picky details from her PowerPoint Slides. It would've been more useful to test students on important bigger picture questions instead. Also, her office hours are short. If you take the course, memorize the slides get an A.

I LOVE HER! She's really nice and LOVES biology, which makes her an amazing teacher! You just need to memorize everything on the slides, and you're set! Just watch the recorded lectures a couple of times, once while taking notes and once without, and it'll really help you! The tests usually have multiple easy questions and only a few tricky ones!

I absolutely LOVE Dr. Haywood! Her lectures are so in-depth, and she is incredibly accessible outside of class--along with her UTAs. The exams are off the lecture slides, so the class is a lot of memorization, but she makes the content so engaging and fun to learn. I personally love the content of this class, she's the best! :)

Professor Haywood was a great biology prof and her lectures were very detailed yet concise. Her exams are mostly based on memorization, so memorizing the slides and reading the textbook helps. I never used office hours but she was accessible through those and her grading criteria were clear and objective.

Dr. Haywood has been one of the best professors I have met here at Case. Her passion for teaching reflects in her lectures. She is very accessible which helps you clear any doubts. Her course structure allows room for improvement in each consecutive exam. Make sure you do all Mastering Biology questions and understand every topic thoroughly!

I found the tests to be pretty difficult, so be careful if ur not the sharpest crayon in the shed like me. Then the Masteringbio multiple choice format was difficult for me personally to do well on and to use to study, so that didn't help. But those are personal issues so if you don't relate don't worry. The lectures were good.

Great professor. All the classes are in person but videos can be seen remotely on Echo 360. This was my easiest class even though there's a lot of content. Pls, don't worry much and look at the slides. Nothing can stop you from getting the A. My lowest grade on the exam was 90.

All the exams are based on memorizing the lecture slides from class. She does not throw too many curveballs so as long you have studied the content well enough you will be fine. Lecture can be boring as she is just reading off the slides, but overall she is a very good and nice professor.

Extremely easy tests. I am not sure if it is because of the online course format, or it has been always easy like that.

Do not buy the textbook bc Dr. Haywood's class is based on everything in her slides. Her tests were pretty easy as long as you understand the content well enough and looked through the MasteringBio questions before the tests. The Bio SIs are also a pretty good source as well. She also records her class on Echo360 so you can always go back & watch

I can understand the argument that her testing format is kinda lazy on her part. BUT, that does not excuse you from being lazy on your part. Three tests so far lowest score was a 94. I wouldn’t bother going to lecture. AlI I did was watching recording and reviewing MasteringBio before the exam. Her test average was about 82, so it’s def doable.

Weekly mastering biology assignments are very important for understanding the material and boosting your grade as they are worth one exam in terms of grading. Lectures can be long and personally, I had to rewatch them multiple times to understand. Tests are all multiple choice and can be tricky but class is doable if you put in work and time.

Tests can really make or break your grade in this class. The content was extremely difficult, which is why it was considered the premed weed out class but tests were incredibly straightforward and simple. Do the learning objectives! As long as you memorize the slides, you will be fine.

Doing bad on one test means you're basically done. I got a D on the first exam but the next 3 were all As due to the help she provided when I went to her office hours where she was very helpful. Lots of hours of pure memorization

I'm surprised so many people here dislike Dr. Haywood. She's not the most engaging lecturer, and I often found myself getting distracted and sleepy during her classes, but her class was easy enough that you could pass without too much worry. If you reviewed her 250+ slides before each exam, the class was a guaranteed A. Just get ready to memorize

Easiest class I've had as Case hands down material wise and test wise. To be honest those who gave Dr. Haywood 4's and 5's on difficulty rating should not be Pre-Meds, simple as that. Lot's of people I know got A's if they did the bare minimum (do the masteringbio and show up to lectures/watch on echo360). This is def not a hard class

Easy class overall (easiest bio class at case). Just review often and keep on top of the masteringbio. Quite a memorization heavy class, but material is presented well in lectures and is straightforward. Dr. Haywood is also super kind and approachable during office hours and would be willing to stay over just to help her students

Class was obscenely easy with solely memorization focused. Prof Haywood does her best to ensure that we have as much practice as possible to memorize easier. Just memorize off her 100+ slide per day and you will get an easy A.

Super easy intro to bio course. Never really went to lecture as the recorded lectures were more than sufficient to do well in. Exams are easy if you do the basic studying, and there is no final exam which is a plus. I wish homework was not graded on accuracy as people don't use it as practice and look up answers online to get a full marks

Dr. Haywood is overall an okay professor. I wish there were exam question practices, as we never really apply the knowledge until there is that test booklet in front of you.

A pretty average class both difficulty-wise and in quality of teaching. I was pretty interested in the content though so I think that made it a more interesting class for me personally. There are a lot of slides but it's more of the content is just spread out through more slides than that there is a lot more content.

Despite all the complaints, the class is quite easy if you are remotely paying attention in lecture and actually bother to participate. In a lecture of a couple hundred students, only about 7 actually participate. To succeed in the class, sit up front and be actively engaged during the lecture. You will find success with ease.

Not a hard class at all. Found it to be a lot easier than 214. Exams are all multiple choice and a fair amount of questions have shown up in the masteringbio. Dr. Haywood is nice and super helpful outside of class. It is evident that she wants everyone to do well.

Heavy memorization based class but fairly easy to do well in. Honestly it's the easiest biology class you'll take at the university. Pre meds who give her a 4 or 5 in difficulty rating should consider another career.

Everything asked on her tests was on the lecture slides. I watched her echo videos instead of attending class. I preferred Echo since I could rewind if I did not understand what she was saying. The questions on the tests are straightforward. If you watch the lectures you should be fine. Overall, I think she is a good lecturer and a fair teacher.

bio 215 has much better content than 214 but also i think dr. haywood teaches in a more straightforward way than dr. bader ever did if you had him.

Dr. Haywood's class can be hit or miss, but most find success. For a non-STEM major like me, it felt straightforward. She offers clear study guides and is patient during office hours. However, her grading of homework for accuracy and penalizing for phone use during lectures is reminiscent of high school teaching which I found a but annoying.

Highly recommend! Pls put in a tiny amount of effort to actually do the MB questions (instead of googling them) and LOs. Haywood is very nice, although she go fast in lectures. Class is frontloaded with materials you need to self-study, but after first few weeks, it gets easier. Tells you questions that will be repeated on tests. Also no final!

Easiest class I've ever taken at CWRU. As long as you study the slides and apply basic logic on exams, you should be able to get 100%. Around 60% of people end up with an A. If you are thinking of taking Burden-Gulley or Hershberger over Haywood, don't. Most of my friends ended up taking much harder exams, with little to no curve.

EVERYTHING you need to know is on her slides and learning objectives. Write down your responses to her learning objectives (a set of 10-20 questions specific to each lecture) RIGHT AFTER every lecture. This way you digest the info as it comes to you and work doesn't pile up last minute. If you memorize (ex. active recall) these ur guaranteed an A.

The way to get an A is not the LOs but getting access to past resources. she re-uses content and once you look at her past stuff its a lot easier to figure out her exam style. haywood is like a puzzle, once u figure out how she asks questions, plus review content WELL, exams become easy. my only downfall was bombing the first exam

Very straightforward lecturer. Exams are fair with all content being on the slides but there is a lot and sometimes it's difficult to gauge what you actually need to know. Tests can be tricky with "more than one of the above" and "which of the following is NOT." Overall an A is easily attainable if you keep up with learning objectives and dont cram

The content of this class was interesting and relevant to everyone who wants to go into this type of field. However, Haywood is a super chaotic professor who jumps from topic to topic and is unclear. Watch the lectures again on your own and really try to assimilate the content. This class is not a hard A if you put in a little bit more effort.

Elementary class, If you take the time to study all of the lectures. Really straightforward tests and don't need to show up to class, just watch lectures on ECO.

Good lecturer. Exams are easy. Find exams from previous years, she reuses a lot of questions

Lot of work but elementary typa class. I didn't go to lecture all year (no point, attendance not mandatory) just watched the Echo360 because it helped me learn the content better. Have good connections and you should get an easy A.