Margie Stinson - Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA

Professor: Margie Stinson

Department: Science

College: Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class online. She gave us a lot to study from and therefore made the quizzes and test easy. As long as you read the material and watch the videos, you will pass. She is there to help.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO210ZOOLOGY
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor if you are serious is willing to help.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class overall is interesting, professor is passionate about the class and has lots of knowledge to share. However, her lectures are heavy and she gives lots of homework and quizzes. You have to work!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonder professor and extremely responsive. Truly interacts with the class, despite the barrier of a computer screen. Her discussions are fun and will also invite you to take other courses based on your richness of written material. I waited to biology until my last semester to achieve my A.A and I am glad she was my professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO145
• 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:

The 2nd course with Prof. Stinson. She is just an amazing person! Her class is engaging even online. 1-2 quizzes a week about 10 questions, discussion boards, & about 4 exams throughout the semester. They're not cumulative however, you will see a question or two from previous exams. Easy if you put in the effort. Take advantage of the EC it adds up

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO143
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great course and teacher for those who aren't bio majors! Clear readings and videos to help with preparations for discussion boards and quizzes! No textbook for this class as she provides the material!! Extra credit as well (not even necessary unless you're just slacking)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great class if you want to do a lot without doing much work. Weekly discussion boards is the standard online. I never read the free online book she provided, but provides study guides for all the quizzes and exams. Ready those, and you'll be fine. Easy A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class. She has made me more interested in Biology because she gives her students lots of interesting information. She provides study guides for every quiz which she lets you take twice. The DB were so easy and the exams are not that hard. Overall, I would take her class again and it is also very well organized. You won't regret it!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO210ZOOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst Professor I ever had at SWC. She does not teach literally. She is only sitting in her chair and expects you to learn. She assigned a lots of homework. It was insane. I even bought all the books that she asked for, and we only used the lab one the whole semester. I do not recommend her at all. I learned because I study very hard by my own.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL145
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The teacher gives you a lot of work for a 100 level A.S course and worst of all is that she makes all of the course lecture into a MAZE! Her class is very confusing just to figure out what has to be done aside from the fact that she completely bombards you with work. By far one of the worst class ever. Class is not based on the work she gives you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class has SO MUCH WORK! It was a summer class. Had a couple discussion boards and quizzes, sometimes exams every week. She had a lot of info on BB. Takes up alot of your time.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO210ZOOLOGY
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely huge amount of homework/labs/papers due, but stinson does care about her students and will help you with whatever you need. If you stay on top of your assignments class is a breeze.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stinson herself is an amazing person with fascinating stories to tell you on the first day. However, her lectures are long and gruesome, you definitely need willpower to stay awake during them! Studying for a quiz will require 2-4 hours, homework takes an additional 2-3 hours. This class is no joke, you need lots of time and dedication for her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Experience in the online class: Gives quizzes every week with a exam (based on a few of the quizzes) every few weeks. It's nice because the final is just one of the exams and not a final based on everything that was in the class but the stuff that was recently.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You will probably drown in the amount of homework that she gives. Most of the students dropped because they were overwhelmed and had to concentrate on other classes. If her class is the only class that you're taking in the semester it will probably still be overwhelming but you'll probably have a better chance at passing. Dissections were fun!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have really enjoyed this class. Professor Margie Stinson is very professional and cares a lot about her students. Biology is a tough class but she makes it so interesting and amazing, but if you want a good grade, expect to read her lectures, do her study guide questions and follow her weekly instructions. I highly recommend her.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ZOOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a good professor in a sense that she really knows what she's talking about, but her teaching methods aren't that great. Lectures are very long and boring. She gives quizzes every class and assigns way too much pointless homework. Also, I bought all the required books for this course and we didn't even use them.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take her class! She gives 5-6 things to give in every week! At least every class you have to draw 15 specimen and answer 50 questions. There is a quiz almost every class. She doesn't know how to teach, she sits on her chair and starts talking. Puts everything on black board so you can study. She thinks you're only taking her class! TRUST ME

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 143
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

On line classprof needs to replace in class lecture & discussion with other activities lots of reading.. There are 2 DB postswk (sometimes 3) @250 words and you must respond to 2 @250 words. DO THE STUDY GUIDES! #next to links helps you know what to read & how much. Take notes of vids. Final Exam made up of q's from quizes, so take note.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took Stinson for Bio 143 an online class about the bio, geology, and oceanography of Baja California. The class was extremely easy, all discussion boards, only a few tests, but a good amount of quizzes (which you can take twice!) She's very friendly both online & in person,& has great work experience with sea turtles.