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“She's punctual and always stays at the end of class”
BIO2401 - 5.0 rating“She does paired projects where you have to present in front of the class which wasn't great”
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Reviews (85)
This professor was knowledgeable of the material but could not convey it to students. I would not reccommend her as a teacher to anyone.
I think she's great! I am taking her class and she is so well prepared and knowledgable! She really cares whether we understand the material or not&she even hands out anonymous slips so we can anonymously let her know if we want her to go over anything next class. Decently hard quizzes but she's just trying to prep for the final. I would Recommend
finally a teacher that is organized and wants to see you succeed, yes! highschool again, easy
Weissy is a great teacher and was very helpful. The class material was easy to understand, and the weekly quiz was cake. I do find that the class was too easy and I felt like I was not challenged enough. However it has probably something to do with the course manual displaying all the answers along with the materials needed to study.
Awesome, awesome instructor!!!! Her notes are clear and she really cares about whether you are understanding the material or not. Its hard not to do well in her class and she gives bonus marks on her quizez! Would definitely take her again!
Weissy is the best biology instructor I have every had, her notes and classes are very clear and informitive. I would love to take EVERY bio class with her!! =)
Shes the best teacher ever! as long as you study the slides and course manual..theres no way you can get less than A plus...shes amazing at explaining things and shes a great teacher!
She is good, she brought biology to my level..
Best instructor ever!! She is super nice and easy to understand. This is not an easy course and she makes learning easy. She gives good notes and her quiz's are pretty fair. I took her for 1103 and now 1203. Highly recommend her. :)
BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!! Her slides are so easy to follow, she posts them online, gives the best examples while explaining things, I HIGHLY recommend her. I sure hope she is teacher 1203 because she makes me WANT to attend class and do well. Also very approachable if you need help.
Weissy was a great teacher. Her ppts were easy to follow & if you did not understand what she taught, she would answer all questions and try her best to help you get it. She uses great examples and is quite an encouraging person. As long as you try, you'll succeed.
Her notes were easy to follow. There is a lot to memorize however if you spend the time studying you can get a B. She is really nice, helpful, and easy to understand. I defiantly recommend her.
Weissy is an awesome teacher. She explains her material quite clear. Her powerpoint is awesome. She is also very helpful and caring. Just make sure you study her powerpoint.
Weissy Is GREAT!!! I would ALL courses she would teach. I love her way of teaching. Amazing method of teaching. I increased my grade just becuz she made my life easier.
Explains all material clearly and if you dont understand it she provides anonymous exit slips for questions you may have. Weissy is an awesome teacher. Her powerpoints are ready before class and if you follow those you are set! is awesome. She is the best bio teacher i have had, because she actually wants you to do well. take her if you can !!
I've taken a few biology classes at Douglas and she is by far the best at explaining the content thoroughly. Probably your best bet at passing Bio 12. Attendance is mandatory. Pay attention and you'll coast through.
honestly the best bio prof at Douglas. she makes dry 830am lectures super interesting. Her weekly quizzes are manageable because questions come directly from her slide. No need to crack open the textbook because everything you'll need to know is on her slides. Clearly explains concepts and prepares you for the finals and midterm. Highly recommend!
Favourite teacher by far! She made 1103 so much easier for me. She posts the slides online and all of her quizzes are based on them (unless she asks you to do extra textbook reading.) Biology 1203 needs a bit more textbook use, but again Weissy makes it totally bearable. So glad I was able to get in her class. I recommend her classes to everyone!
Best Biology teacher ever. Made 1103 seem so easy but now im struggling in 1203 because of a different professor.
I'm so happy that I just registered to be in her class for Biol 1203 as well!! She made it easy to get through the class, considering it's tough with all the memorization. She breaks it down and teaches well. Awesome teacher. Dont miss a class.
Great to talk too. She will help you understand the material if you don't understand it. Must attent each class for everything in lecture is on the weekly quiz but she drops your worst mark.
Mrs. Lee is by far one of the best teachers I've ever had. My classmates explain her as an "Angel" because she's that good of a teacher. I have taken 4 other bio courses (intro bio 1 and 2, bio 1103& 1203) prior to hers, and hers is the best. This isn't a super easy course, study her notes and PowerPoints, and you will get an A.
Best teacher ever! She is very clear with her lectures, very helpful and super nice.She doesnt put anything on the quiz that isnt in the notes. As long as you show up to her class and study, you'll get at least a B+ forsure. I highly recommend her!
Weissy is the absolute best!!!!!!! she is very clear, and helpful.you will understand everything, and be well prepared for the midterm and final.
Weissy is the best prof I have ever had. She is super nice and very approachable. All I used to study was her slides and the notes she wrote on the board. Easy A, definately recommend!!
Weissy is the best prof ive had for bio. if you want to do well and actually learn this is the prof to take. she makes sure everyone understands the lecture, and posts review questions to help with studying. tries the make class interesting even when the material is dry. would recommend her for sure !
Incredibly cute and adorable teacher that tries her best to make class fun and exciting. She makes awkward jokes at times, but all is forgiven. Simply love her, her helpfulness and shes very kind. Though there are days she does seem stressed and a bit unfriendly.
Would take her class again in a heartbeat. If you study you'll do well as shes super clear and tells you exactly what you need to know.
1203 is a challenging course, that being said the field of Biology itself is, if you are willing to put in the effort and time to do well, you will. If you prepare yourself well for the weekly quizzes you will do well in the course, at the final exam, and have a good understanding of what you are learning. Would highly recommend this prof.
She is the best professors I have ever had hands down! she explains EVERYTHING to A-Z without being boring. detailed slides, videos and jots down step by step notes. She cares about her students and it definitely shows. Don't miss her class specially around the beginning of the course, she takes attendance seriously and will remember you by name.
Incredibly disappointed that I will no longer be able to have her as my professor. She's been such a joy and definitely one of the best professors I've ever had ! If you get the chance, take her classes !
She is an amazing professor. I would take this class again, it was so fun.
Weissy is an amazing professor! I had her for microbiology and it was hands down my favorite class of all time. She's always ready to help and clarify any questions. She's so enthusiastic about the material and that makes it so much more fun & easier to learn. It's far from an easy class but if you put in the work, you'll end up with good results
I'm currently in her class and I very much enjoy studying for it :) First she was teaching like we're in middle school but it actually helps and makes us understand better. I highly recommend her class, she is always enthusiastic and ready to teach. Not very long lecture (better than all my other bio classes..), and lots of activities.
Weissy is a VERY helpful professor. She is always giving constructive feedback and is always there to help you improve. She is VERY straight to the point and CRYSTAL clear on all topics. If you don't understand something, she'll be there to clarify the concept. Expect tough quizzes. Midterm and final aren't much different if you put in the effort.
Best teacher yet! Very organized, clear, with a dry sense of humor (which was very appropriate for an 8:30am class). She's punctual and always stays at the end of class. She makes lecture slides available well in advance! Her midterm was harder than the final, in-class quizzes were moderately difficult. She's prompt to reply to emails. Overall A!!
Weissy is a great professor. Very organized and helpful. I found that she wasn't very versed in the subject but tried to be as helpful as possible. The mark is broken down into a a lot of elements (online quizzed, lab, lab report, in class quizzes, project, and tests). Make sure you do all of them and don't cheat, shes very big of academic honesty.
Weissy is an awesome instructor! Highly recommend taking this course with her. She makes it interesting and easy to FOLLOW ALONG WITH. Let's face it, some of the topics in the course are somewhat dry/boring but she makes it more fun. I disagree with the comment below me that she isn't "very versed in the subject" --she's very knowledgeable
Weissy is exceptionally organized and really knows how to teach well. By that I mean that she presents the material in a way that makes it easy to stick in the brain (diagrams, tables, analogies etc). She places an emphasis on engaging the class which helps keep you focused on the lecture.
Amazing prof. Her lectures are exceptionally clear and well informed. I took microbiology, and the course itself is difficult, but she makes it easy to understand and follow. If you like diagrams and tables, you will like her lectures. Very friendly and approachable. She also makes some corny jokes that you may or may find funny. She's also cute.
Weissy is so caring and an amazing professor. She goes above and beyond to make sure you Undertand the information. Would take again for sure !
Weissy is awesome. Lectures are clear, quizzes are very straight forward. Midterm is slightly more difficult than the quizzes but still easy. Group project due at the end of the semester, which is a presentation. Take micro with her if you can!
Weissy is very keen on attendance and academic honesty, when it came to one lab report there were multiple students who plagiarized and she reported them to the Dean. I do not like her 50% lecture attendance or you don't pass, but her quizzes and midterm are fairly easy. However, the final exam was quite difficult.
Weissy is the best prof I've had at Douglas. She is excellent at teaching, and extremely devoted to her students. Weissy makes everything very clear and easy to comprehend- really good lectures. She doesn't try to make things harder on students, and she is very fair. She is always available to help, and super approachable. Take Weissy!!!
Great professor, inspiring lectures, very approachable
SHE IS THE BEST BIOLOGY PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER MET.
Weissy was amazing during the lecture always on time and always clear and organized. I did feel like she had biased opinion towards some people which seemed to have affected them and their grade. Personality she didn't have anything against me but was quite unfair to one of my friend.. be aware. Overall she made the class feel REALLY easy.
Weissy was nice, but her style in teaching wasn't for me. She doesn't do proper lectures. You're supposed to read the openstax text and then she goes over multiple choice questions about the text in class. She did simplify some processes which helped. She does paired projects where you have to present in front of the class which wasn't great.
Weissy's course delivery didn't work for me as she didn't have lecture notes! Quizzes were ok & she simplified concepts which helped, but overall her teaching style didn't make sense for a 2nd yr, content heavy BIOL course. Students raved about Weissy to me, but I don't see what the fuss was about; seemed like she checked out/didn't care anymore.
Weissy doesnt lecture/teach, she just goes over answers to her worksheets that are based on the openstax text. Whenever Id ask her to clarify concepts she would say just to look it up in the openstax & not listen to my concerns about the material. She did simplify concepts which were much easier to understand than what was in the openstax.
She is a really great teacher! Her notes are clear and super visual. She does a lot of diagrams that make the material clear and concise. And, Weissy makes it super clear what material in the unit you need to remember the most. You will hardly use the Openstax text to study her weekly quizzes, just memorize the notes she gives you.
Weissy is by far one of the best profs ive ever had, her lectures were AMAZING and interesting and if you do put in work youll definitely get a good grade.
Weissy is a cool prof. She makes it extremely easy to get an A. Her lectures go by kind of slow, but at least you're constantly drawing diagrams and filling stuff in. I wish she made the lab reports worth more-- some of them take a long time to complete for only a small percentage of your overall grade. Gives out assignments for bonus marks on quiz
Weissy is a gem. Her lectures are fantastic for someone who is a visual, hands-on learner. She is very clear with what she expects of you for her assignments and tests; she answers your emails very efficiently; her lectures are slow-paced but it is kinda nice because you absorb it better and the quizzes have a manageable amount of info on them.
Weissy is a good professor with excellent teaching methods and skills. Her class was fairly straight forward and and all the quizes and tests were solely based on class lectures. that being said there are many in class lecture notes but they are very straight forward and not at all complicated. Weissy L. is solid choice for microbiology.
Weissy is an angel. Cares about you and your grades. Her in class notes are very helpful and the weekly test questions come directly from the note packs. She is extremely intelligent and makes class interesting. Would highly recommend to anyone considering her classes.
Weissy is the best prof I have ever had. She gives clear and understandable lectures with a mix of diagrams and descriptions on all topics. She tells you exactly what is expected of you and completely prepares you for the midterm/final. She also gives out tons of opportunities for bonus marks and sometimes does after class kahoots! I love her.
She was one of the best biology prof I have had at Douglas. She is so sweet. Unlike some of the other Bio pros who like to deduct mark just for the fun of it, she is a fair marker . I loved her and her class so much .
She is a good prof. Focus on her notes for quizzes and all exams, you can easily get good grades. Textbook not required.
Must attend class as notes are fill in the blank. Weekly quizzes to make sure you are keeping up with studying. Weissy is an awesome prof, knows her material and keeps students engaged . Tests can be a bit tricky so studying is essential. Textbook is provided online so no need to purchase. Would highly recommend.
Weissy is probably the most accessible professor I've ever had, but I didn't like her class. I didn't so much mind her lectures, but they didn't prepare you well enough when it came to application of knowledge for the course material. And you had to do a group presentation for a class project and got marked for creativity. This isn't Fine Arts!
Very nice and tries to make microbiology somewhat fun. Notes are concise and easy to understand, likes to give opportunities for bonus points.
Told us that we would only be tested on material from slides, but then 2 days before the midterm told us that 10% of the test would be textbook based. Mediocre at best before classes were moved online due to Covid. Final was so hard. 90 mins for 100 questions. Tried to make us feel better by saying she finished it in 20 mins. Uhmm you wrote it tho.
Weissy is a really nice and caring teacher. Her exams are a bit tricky and involve some application. She gives lots of bonus marks and opportunities to improve. Her project portion was kinda useless but its better than another exam. 90% would recommend!
Weissy is my favourite professor, and I'd love to have her for all my classes! She'll give out stickers if you do well on quizzes (which motivated me) and teaches interactively to facilitate understanding of the topics. For example, drawing out biological processes to better understand them. She genuinely cares and loves what she teaches!
Took it online, videos and lectures easy to follow. Quizzes and Exams are fair game. Exams are 3 parts: max, fill in blank and short answer which is available for 24 hours. Tutorials are helpful! Really nice prof, gives out bonus marks and is fair. Need to study like it would be in class exams and be on top of it. labs are long but overall not bad
Weissy is nice/organized. She cares about student's success/mental health. Labs are straightforward. Her exam reviews/ tutorials are good. Her lecture vids are too simple/ she talks too fast. You must spend hours analyzing the textbook for a good grade. Unit 9 is the last/hardest, make lots of time for it! Lab exam is easy but not the lecture exams
Would never recommend taking her, not sure why there are so many good reviews as her midterm and final exam is extremely difficult. She takes marks off for small things and expects you to know more than what is taught. I would never take her again.
Her lectures are straightforward & there's lots of terms to memorize but her quizzes/tests are difficult as she is a hard marker. I would have so much anxiety prior to taking her tests as she takes marks off of tiny details. As if transitioning back in class did not cause enough stress. Definitely study hard if you plan to take her class
the highest midterm mark was 56% and the class average was 41%. It is clear that she is a tough grader and has no consideration on why the class average is like that. Her test questions are not straightforward that you need a microbiology degree in order to survive her class. My mental health has gone extremely down from being in her class.
Hands down one of the worst biology instructors in the school. It's stressful during her assignments and exams as she's very particular and picky with her marking. You may know the material but she'll still mark it wrong because it doesn't fit the criteria of what she wants. Don't take her class, save your money and go elsewhere.
I took microbiology class with Weissy last Winter semester. She is very straightforward and weekly quizzes could be difficult if you don't study. She also does provide bonus marks! Take her if you can! If you learn her styles of what she's looking for answers during exams/ quizzes you'll definitely do well on her class.
Dr. Lee is a great prof to take! She is super helpful and responds quickly to emails. Her lectures are also very easy to follow as she structures them into fill-in-the-blank notes rather than slides. The notes have exactly the same things that are on her quizzes/exams. Overall, she is a very good professor and I would definitely take her again!
Nothing negative to say about Dr.Weissy. I wish I could have her as my professor for all classes. Weissy will reply to emails within minutes (if you email at a reasonable time) She's so helpful during her office hours; also uses a lot of analogies to help relate topics. Notes are amazing and easy to follow. TAKE HER CLASSES!
Good prof. Can tell shes intelligent and knows the material well. Can be a little naggy during lab but oh well. Reccommend
She's a nice person but her lectures were super boring. It's a fill in the blank and sometimes her reviews for the midterms aren't that helpful. She is very picky and will only give you the mark on tests if you write it her way. Can be tough in labs, not a very friendly vibe. Overall, she knows her stuff
Took 1210 with her. I was at 100% on all quizzes and extra worksheets that had to be done but when it came to the midterm and final suddenly none of what she had taught was on there. Random things in lecture she dismissed as a side note were main questions on exams. Very sweet but I wouldn't know how to study for her exams. In class is easy through
Tests are based on material in the lecture notes, she posts them online in case you miss a class. She marks faster than any other professor or TA with clear grading criteria added to each problem set/quiz and gives bonus marks. Biochemistry is a dense course but she gives you lots of practice to get good at it.
She's accessible, quite easy going, and has good lecture notes. Very organized, probably the most organized prof. Would recommend :)
This course has lots of material to cover that can be complex. Lectures can be tedious but worth attending. Bonus marks available for assignments. Put in the work and you'll be successful in her class.
Weissey is very organized and good. Will reply emails asap and genuinely wants to do students to good also I like how she does her lecture notes. Only down fall about this course is the lab is stressful. if you study her notes you'll be do good in the course though.
Weissy was incredible and really tried to make the class feel fun. Her marking was completely fair and she ensured we knew what could be on the final. The labs were very fun and have been the most interesting among the Nursing bio prereqs. I recommend her!
The instructor's most common responses are ‘deduction' or ‘dismissal.' Effort is ignored, while even small mistakes lead to punishment. This minus-thinking approach creates a hostile learning environment, discourages students, and negatively affects mental health. Rules matter, but students deserve guidance, not just penalties.
If you need to take Microbiology this is the professor you want. She is so organized, her notes are very straight to the point covering exactly what you are expected to know for exams and quizzes. She really knows her stuff and is able to really explain it simply for the student so we know exactly what is required for the exam. Highly recommend her
Awesome prof-makes course material easy to understand, clear grading criteria, & zero surprises on exams. Super organized. There are lots of assignments, but if you attend lecture it is very straight forward. What gets covered in class will 100% be on tests/exams-so memorization heavy but Weissy makes content management. 10/10 would recommend !
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
77%
Textbook Required
31%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
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1103
5.0
(1)24011203
5.0
(1)BIO1103
5.0
(5)BIOL1103
5.0
(5)BIO1
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(1)Difficulty by Course
BIO1109
5.0
BIOBIO
4.0
BIO2401
3.3
BIOL2401
3.1
1103
3.0