Mariëlle Hoefnagels - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Professor: Mariëlle Hoefnagels

Department: Science

College: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1005
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I highly suggest taking Dr. Hoefnagels. She explains things in a very easy to understand way and will stop her lecture to answer questions. She is super caring and works hard to make sure you succeed. She is super accessible outside of class. I came into this class thinking that I hated biology, but she actually made me love it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

best professor I think I will ever have. she takes students input and opinions about the class & grades from her rare tickets to leave to learn how to make her class better. she does a ton for her students, very understanding class is just very hard. show up to class for pop quiz points and because lectures aren't posted online. GO TO A.C. love her

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1005
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've ever had! Take her if you can!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1005
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hoefnagels is incredibly passionate about biology and will definitely share that with you in her class. She is always willing to help explain something, after class or in her office hours. If you want to see her get excited, ask her about mycology/fungi. Would recommend for any Bio course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO1115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hoefnagels is one of my favorite professors I've ever had. She is extremely detailed in notes and truly wants everyone to understand. She loves Biology, and even though I dreaded taking the class, I ended up loving it. There is a lot of homework, but make sure you do it all. Tests are hard, so study in advance. Labs, however are terrible

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOLOGY1005
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is the best teacher I have ever had. If you want an A in the class, you can get it if you are willing to work for it. She is so helpful and really makes the class interesting. The test are tough and you have to go to class to understand the material. ALSO GO TO ACTION CENTER it is the most helpful thing in the world. Also, she is hysterical.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class I have ever taken in my life. Professor was really passionate about her class but tried to cram too much all at once. If you don't understand something the first time in lecture, you better get tutoring because there is no slowing down that class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BOT4723
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Classwork is manageable. Teacher is very kind and tries to be fair with tests/grading. Lots of scientific papers to read for the class though. Great teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her fall biology class and loved it! She was not easy, the class was extemely difficult. Her love for the subject made the class interesting. She also gave the class study tips and helped students in any way she could, all you have to do is ask. I made an A in the class, but I worked very hard for my grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO1003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took her fall biology course and had the biggest challenge of my academic career. It it by no means easy, you work for every single grade you get. It is a hard subject no doubt but Dr. Hoefnagels has endless resources you can use. She really tries to help you I was on a personal study plan she came up with. HATED the class but loved the professor

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate about biology and wants to be helpful to students. 3 exams and comprehensive final are not easy. There are also 33 quizzes plus another quiz every lab for 45 quizzes. Uses 3 different online sites for all the homework. Pre-lab and post lab assignments, reading quizzes, unit homework. Labs are long and confusing, but we had bad TA's.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've had at OU. Textbook, she wrote, has rotated three times and is overpriced. But more importantly, she tries to jam-pack too much information into one lecture. She assumes everything she says is instantly understood, when it isn't. Doesn't answer questions straight forwardly.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ZOO1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. H is by far one of the best, most helpful, and most interesting educators I've ever had. The class is really not that hard if you come to class every day and pay attention. Labs can be long and boring, but a lot of them were fun and out of the ordinary (like the petting zoo). I would definitely take more classes from her if I could!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ZOO1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. H is by far one of the best, most helpful, and most interesting educators I've ever had. The class is really not that hard if you come to class every day and pay attention. Labs can be long and boring, but a lot of them were fun and out of the ordinary (like the petting zoo). I would definitely take more classes from her if I could!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

4 exams. 3 exams are 3 pages of multiple choice and 3 pages of short answer essay. Hard class and trick questions. Clicker quiz every class 3 questions which will hurt your grade if you miss any of them. Lab has a 2-3 page quiz every lab at the beginning and they are way too hard. Also a clicker quiz in the lab. Expected to know more than taught.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is a fantastic educator. I am not a science major and she made it clearer for me. Her tests are really hard. You can write a dispute over the questions on the test. Lots of lab work and it starts out boring and ends up the most fun. Dr Hoefnagel is a wonderful person and always willing to help.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

GREAT PROF!!!! This was only for my gen-ed, but this has been my best class in the last 3 yrs... She is sooo full of energy and she is honestly excited about everything that she teaches. Great labs, great everything. I wish that all teachers were the same!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ZOO1114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher! She obviously puts alot of effort into her teaching by making extra little things on her powerpoints and showing her enthusiasm for the subject. She cares so much about how her students are doing, it almost makes you want to send her thank-you flowers! It was a tough class, but I managed to pull off an "A" because of her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She is a good teacher and very enthusiastic, but the tests are way too hard.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This prof is great! Shows real excitement for the subject matter and really wants students to understand the material.