Diane Jokinen - Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Professor: Diane Jokinen

Department: Biology

College: Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

tests are very straightforward. 5 exams, noncumulative final weighted the same as a test. lectures are very boring, but she explains the concepts very well. basically uses top hat as attendance, but if you're good at taking her tests you can miss a few classes and still end with a very high A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is such a great teacher for lab that I am taking her lab course next semester for BIOL 112. She really explains everything explicitly and gives you ways to remember certain slides by giving them funny names (super cute.) You will learn a lot from this class as long as you don't talk during her explanations because she will call you out. LOVE!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She just knows her stuff. She has a powerpoint presentation, but she adds to it. But just read the book, do the Mastering, answer the top hat questions as best as you can. Don't cheat on the tests and you're ok. Don't be afraid to ask a question. She will not make you feel like an idiot. Discussion really helps too

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love her!! Best bio professor at Loyola I think. She goes over everything in lecture and makes it pretty clear what is on the test. She really knows her stuff and lectures aren't boring. She uses top-hat as attendance so don't skip, and goes over so much in class I wouldn't. She also posts her pps. She wants us to learn and Id take her again 100%

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First of all, her quizzes are very, very straightforward if you studied the material well, and you can be guarenteed 6/6 if you complete your worksheets thoroughly and checked your answers with her and others. The real behemoth is the practicals. KNOW. YOUR. ANATOMY. Make sure to study your dissections well and know your wkst/textbook well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Take her for both 101 and 102 if you can. Tests can be tricky, but if you read the textbook and show up, youll pass for sure.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved her! She explains everything very thoroughly and makes class interesting. Participation is important so show up to class and pay attention. Her tests are very hard though so you really need to study hard and make sure you understand everything on her powerpoints.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lab is a hard class in general but Jokinen is insanely intelligent that she will explain anything perfectly to you so you can understand it. Took her for both labs.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

really teaches the material well, even though the content is hard.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jokinen is an absolute god! It's like having your mom teach you--she laughs at her own jokes and she doesn't EVER give out stupid busy work. She wants you to know the basics and doesn't require you to go into great detail when it comes to many processes. I would absolutely take her again! Loved her class!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor jokinen is absolutely my favorite professor Ive had so far! Shes really funny and easy going doesnt give a lot of homework, doesnt give very difficult tests, and doesnt give any quizzes. She is, overall, a great teacher and a great person

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a good teacher in my opinion. Lectures can be very boring though, but if you semi-pay attention, do the homework and study the objectives she posts on Sakai it's definitely possible to get an A. She requires Top Hat for participation so even if you don't go to class I recommend still logging in and doing the questions.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jokinen is a good person. She is the best of the worst. Lectures can get very monotone and boring but if you pay attention, Read the textbook you can get a B (or higher). She is also very strict on rounding and grades 89.5B not an A. Her test can get confusing and hard at times but it's somewhat do-able.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Teacher is nice, but her tests were beyond hard and does not seem to want her students to succeed.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Jokinen is a very nice and sweet lady who definitely knows what she is talking about. She is very smart but sometimes here instructions can be unclear but she does a good job clarifying the material when need be. Tests/Quizzes can be tough, but make sure to thoroughly go over labs and lecture notes to do well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her for BIOL 101&102 and can say she gets most of her test questions from the textbook. Without reading the chapters and paying attention to lecture slides, you won't pass or won't be able to get a high grade. She's a nice lady and will help you 1:1 but be ready to work hard for the grade you want.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her tests consist of straightforward multiple choice questions based off what is only on the powerpoints. If you listen in class, read the sections in the textbook listed on her powerpoints, and do the homework, then you can easily receive an A in this class. Diane is accessible outside of class and is willing to answer any questions.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved Jokinen, her lectures were always clear and she put the powerpoints online so that was nice. Her tests weren't particularly hard, as long as you studied the powerpoints.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Jokinen is very nice and is very knowledgable. I took APBIO and found her tests to be very straightforward and easy. Based on what I've heard about other professors, they're on the easier/ less complex side. She puts out a list of objectives before every test and hw is straightforward on necessary concepts.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice person, good professor. Make sure to visit office hours if you can, and study the material closely. Not an easy A, but if you put in the work, you can most definitely get one.