Denise Signorelli - College of Southern Nevada (all campuses), Las Vegas, NV

Professor: Denise Signorelli

Department: Biology

College: College of Southern Nevada (all campuses), Las Vegas, NV

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL251L
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's not meant to be easy. If it was, everyone would do it. You will have to study, take great notes and really pay attention. Anything that is said or in book on quizzes. Professor was nice, but not one to have patience for stupidity or nonsense. Sometimes questions were left unanswered or laughed at but preparing ahead and studying helps.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO196
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is very funny and begins the semester by giving you opportunities to meet with her if you need extra help. She also provides her lectures online and old exams to study from. However, her lectures are always 100+ slides of visuals and very sloppy. She goes very fast and says "blah blah you get the point" a lot so expect to succeed on your own.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO189
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is a good professor and cares about her students. She teaches very well. Notes are online and she follows a book. She has old exams you can study from. However as a person, she is condescending and treats class like it is high school. She is disgusting and disrespectful to those who she thinks "does not care". She also takes phones away.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL196
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was simply amazing. I recommend her to everyone I talk to because she is super nice and will meet up with you to make sure you understand the material. Her lectures were great and she actually cares about her students succeeding.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO196
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very sweet lady!! Shes been through A LOT with her personal life so it explains past negative reviews. But now shes super nice, willing to help and even offer to buy you lunch! No study guides but she goes over everything very well. Just print out her slides and right side notes and exams will be piece of cake! You have to TRY.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO196
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

IF YOU Show Effort/Willingness to Work, THEN she will go ABOVE AND BEYOND to help you understand the material (offers more time outside office hours, gives great feedback, inspirational). Dont be disrespectful by playing on your cellphone in class. Dont expect a grade that you did not earn either. This professor loves her job and it shows!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO196
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor was the worst professor I've ever had. She's rude and condescending, and arrogant to say the least. She teaches well in lecture but there is way too many notes and she goes through them too fast. No extra credit and no late work. I passed with a 79.4 and she wouldn't raise my grade because it wasn't 79.5. DON'T TAKE HER CLASS.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO251
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Signorelli (251 LAB) is arrogant and rude. Her quizzes are extremely difficult and she rarely gives a direct answer to your questions. Reading through the lab manual before and after the week's material is helpful. Also, anything that comes out of her mouth is relevant on quizzes so take notes!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO196
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't understand why there's negative comments about her. She is by far the best teacher I've ever had. Very helpful and she go over materials for the quiz just as long as you attend the lab. Of course she doesn't like to see lazy and irresponsible students. You gotta show her that you care about school and your grades by working hard.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO196
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is sucks. No study guide for exams. Do not take her ever never.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL196L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had her for my lab and I regret it completely! She is beyond rude! This was my first real biology lab and this women made it hell. If you take her its best to have a little bit of background in Biology because she is very impatient and very bad at helping. It's as if she believes every one is already graduated and working as a biologist. Avoid!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO196
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Do not take her Do not.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO196
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This woman tells it like it is and does not appreciate slackers - while being super supportive if you've demonstrated you're not looking to cut corners but are willing to do the work. Add to this a good measure of sass and you're in for a memorable semester. This is not an easy class but expectations are clear and the professor is happy to help.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If u take difficult classes together & don't spend enough time studying, please stop blaming the professors. We ALL have responsibilities & if I, a high school "drop out", can get an A in her nutrition class, it's not because I thought it was easy, it's b/c I put the much needed time & effort into studying the material. Great professor. I recommend

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO196
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you're actually interested in learning bio, do yourself a favor and take someone else. she thinks she's god gift to teaching but she's not. she's mean, arbitrary and disorganized.l

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She gives the best feedback! You have to do food diaries and say what you ate and she doesn't judge at all. She actually suggest how you could do better. There are discussions. Reply to at least two people not with "Great post" but have some input. I learned a lot in this class. Easy A if you just do what you're supposed to do. Online textbook

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL251L
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She seems very intimidating to ask for help, but once you understand her sass and her teaching style you'd love her. She is clear on directions and sympathizes with her students. I recommend everyone to take her as a lab professor. Such a funny lady.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If your interested in learning about nutrition I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Signorelli! :) I took her online class, as long as you put in the effort you'll earn a good grade. The exam with the lowest score is dropped and you get two chances to take each exam, there are four total. Also, there are weekly discussions they're easy and on interesting topics.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL196
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I could start by saying that taking a professor like Dr Signoreli is the reason why attending CSN was the best choice of my life, but there is absolutely no teacher "like" Dr. Signoreli. I've never seen more love, warmth, and enthusiasm to help students. No amount of characters no matter how limited could express how amazing Denise is as a person.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL196
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Made a lot of us laugh the first day. Lectures are kind of long but interesting and pays a great effort to the details of cells and genetics. Professor has a profound interest in oncology, and willing to discuss more in research papers if you ask her. Dr. Signorelli is even willing to stay a few minutes back to help explain anything else!