Martha Dixon - Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

Professor: Martha Dixon

Department: Science

College: Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO139
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you actually want to LEARN anatomy and retain info for your future career DO NOT TAKE HER! She is rude and condescending w/ most students and disappears during lab. NO HELP! Mostly depended on the TA to actually teach me something. Her lecture is basically reading off power points & I really don't know how anyone can retain info like that. AVOID

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Im not going to lie, this class is hard. However, it's not impossible passing her class with an A or a B. It just depends on how much work you are willing to put it. She straightforward and you know exactly what's on her tests, if you do the practice test and come to open lab. Find a solid group of people to study with! She even recommends it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dixon is a hard teacher but that is good. She expects you to take her class seriously. If you do you will pass but you have to put in the work. I took it over the summer and it was a lot of fun. She posts her test online and if you do the practice tests and understand them you will get As on the test.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO139
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dixon is such an amazing professor. I took her class summer 2017, honestly I didn't know what I was putting myself into, but it was worth it. I passed her class with a B, definitely could've gotten an A, but that was on me! Dr. Dixon however is very helpful, she knows what she's talking about! I love her!! Take her class!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dixon is an AMAZING instructor, her knowledge is unbelievable. This was one of the toughest classes i have ever taken in MY LIFE!!! Be ready for sleepless nights and tough tests, plus heavy loads of homework. Lecture is heavy, a lot of material to memorize. Hence, this class requires A LOT of dedication it is NOT EASY! BEWARE.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dixon relies on her powerpoints & speeds thru them in lecture. She just tells you that whatever on the back table is fair game for lab practicals, so you have to pretty much remember everything. She provides previous tests from other semesters as study guides but isnt all that helpful. But she does provide alot of extra credit. Be ready to work

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dixon is incredibly knowledgeable and takes great pride in providing a rigorous anatomy class that will prepare students for nursing school. Open labs help. If she repeats herself, write it down. She will test you on it. Learn the models. Take advantage of the time she offers you. She is tough but fair.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO139
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dixon's class is the hardest class I have taken in college. She is a delight, kind of a spaz, but her class requires a lot of time and energy. All her powerpoints and old exams are online. She gives extra credit opprotunities for every single exam. And she hosts open lab almost every weekend. Get ready to lose your social life.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dixon reads directly from her powerpoints and does NOT teach a thing. This was the worst college experience I have had with a professor so far. She is not helpful and does not care if you don't pass, and expects you to know what you're doing on your first day in lab. Terrible.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO139
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

All power points from lecture are online however, she gets upset when people don't show up to lecture. Semester ended with roughly 12 people remaining in lab because she makes her tests impossible to pass. Class average on tests would regularly be a D. You have to try extremely hard to pass with this professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Anatomy during a summer session is a ton of work so you'd better have your study skills dialed in. Prof Dixon's lab & lecture tests were tough but straight forward: Study here previous lecture tests and show up for Saturday open lab. Small gripes: too many 1 hr long videos, too much coloring, and I would have liked a little more lab guidance.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO139
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I freaking loved Dr. Dixson!! Bio139 is not something you can just get by. You have to put in the time and the effort to pass. She posts old exams online so you have a guide of what is to come which will help you soooooo much. But you have to study her power points too bc she does change up the answers and one or two words on the questions.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANATO139
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Take Prof. Dixon. She is a solid and foundational choice for anatomy. She does an excellent job at going over practice tests and lab questions open labs fridays-sunday. Plenty of opportunities redeem lost points. Time, Repetition, and memorization are key.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class is hard but Dr. Dixon makes it easier for students. For lec, do the practice test; make sure you understand why you choose the answer. Dont memorize the answer key coz she will change the question. Open lab and seewhyanatomy is helpful 4 lab test. Be prepared to spend lots of time memorizing bones, body parts. Tests r easy if you study.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dixon is a very serious professor who doesn't always watch how she talks to her students. She does have a tendency to talk down to people which can be very frustrating. Also she reads directly from her PowerPoint so it's alittle ridiculous that lec is mandatory. However she does give out practice tests that directly reflect her exams STUDY those!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took this class in the summer. Dr. Dixon is a great professor and very dedicated. There was a lab practical and lecture exam every week. All multiple choice. About half the class had dropped by the end. Outlines what she expects of you from the first day. There's really no time to slack off. GO to open labs, and better get ready to memorize!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dixon is by far my favorite professor I have ever taken. She expects a lot from her students and you must work very hard to obtain an A. GO TO WEEKEND OPEN LABS! She is a little intimidating at first but she wants you to succeed. If you dedicate yourself to the class you should do well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dixon is the most dedicated professor I have had at DVC. Expect to put significant effort in if you want an A, that said - it is do-able, but you do have to know the material pretty much inside and out. You will get out of this class what you put into it. ATTEND OPEN LABS!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Taking her class was a nightmare. Unless you are already well-educated on human anatomy this class will be hard. This professor in specific was awful. Everytime I asked her a question she often times would make me feel stupid for even asking. Teachers who do this are ridiculous and she is the reason I hate anatomy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC139
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This subject is already quite challenging and demanding, but, in my experience, she did nothing to make the class easier (if not just make it more difficult) . She tends to speed through the slides, often too quickly to write down half, if any, of what was on it. She leaves you to figure out the labs out on your own, using a difficult lab book.