Tanya Beliz - College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Professor: Tanya Beliz

Department: Biology

College: College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great, caring professor. Tests are moderate, highly recommend to study in this order: study guide, LABS!!!, lectures + podcasts, textbook. As long as you complete the work, show her that you are actively putting in the effort, and seek out help when needed, then it should be no problem getting an A/B. Take advantage of FAT EC opportunities.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Beliz's teaching method is very effective. Yes, you are required to study hard in her class. And yes, you do need to go to her lectures to get the basic information on the material. But if you do what's needed for the class (reading the labs, reviewing lecture notes, looking at her Canvas pages), you will do well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely insufferable lectures, which (for me) were an hour and a half per class. She will fill the whiteboard with notes that often are not related to the exam. She moves quickly and it is so easy to get lost and not retain anything important. The textbook is used heavily but is also oversaturated with too much information. Would not recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO220
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She doesnt teach u she just spits a overload of information out some of which she says u wont need to remember for a test. T beliz has shown me the difference between a teacher and a professor. She doesnt teach she just professes what she knows I absolutely love science but this experience is making me not want to come to this class

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing Professor, she really cares for her students. Just show up to class. Pay attention, and take notes. I would take her class all over again!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO220
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A great professor. Unlike other professors who expect you to know what will be on the tests and exams, she tells you, by review sheets. She tells relevant stories that help you understand the lecture. Most importantly, she notices when you want to do good in the class and gives credit for it. Easy A class. Would take the same professor again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• 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 so nice! highly recommend!! For BIOL 100 it is easy to get A as long as u finish homework on time and to study it. Pro. Beliz is a helpful teacher and very glad to answer questions after class or during office hours no matter how silly the question is. Also, she gives a lot of chance for us to get extra credit which can help u improve grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO100OL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a tough grader. Gives extra credit and will curve a lot! However, the tests are hard if you do not study as required. Be ware of due dates for online class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's very passionate about Botany. Hence she ensures that everyone learns the topics. You can easily get the grade that you're aiming for as long as you work diligently. I recommend reading the textbook as a supplement to her lectures. Doing so greatly assisted me in improving my grade. Go to her office for clarification on topics, it helps a lot.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO100OL
• 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:

Her recorded lectures weren't very helpful; my advice is READ THE TEXTBOOK. Whenever I emailed her questions, she made an effort to ensure that I understood. She is very busy, but she makes time for her students. She wants you to not only learn but get good grades and was very generous to me. I learned so much from her online summer class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Beliz was very helpful but the textbook reading & the homework were TOO MUCH. The homework ranges from 20-80 questions, so prepare at least two hours or more. Then followed by quizzes. I didn't like the Darwinism's Natural Selection and evolution, & Eric Simon's lectures. It's tough, I don't agree with their theory. BEWARE!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's super nice , but really boring lectures. Labs are hit or miss, some ok, some not so much. The tests are pretty fair, if you took good notes and actually paid attention you can surely get an A or B. But like I said before, super boring lectures, so hard to actually pay attention - with some cramming though, certainly can still scrape by a B!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

shes a good professor, really into botany. but she acts like we're professionals in botany. tons and tons of stuff to memorize. not an easy class. lectures are super boring, but it's mandatory for clicker points.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had her before she started the online thing and she was great! Very friendly and she goes above and beyond for her students. Tests were hard but do well on all the rest of the stuff and you'll do well! I earned a B but my overall test average was 69%- it was difficult. Learn in class and participate- that's the key! There are really fun labs too

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOONLINE
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You must constantly check online activities. You'll have a quiz every week and a test every four-five chapters. Some quizzes only have short amount of time for you to complete, so you much study hard and make sure to remember every detail from the book and her lectures. Flash cards may be helpful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO100OL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you work, go to school on campus, and have outside obligations with family/friends - do not take the online class. It's incredibly, INCREDIBLY time consuming. Tests and quizzes every week, and homework assignments. The site she uses is decently confusing. Overall, I really just don't have the 30+ hours a week for her assignments.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take her! She's very nice and she's always willing to help and answer your questions. I took her summer class, and it was great!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO220
• 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:

Very nice teacher! she's always willing to answer your question. I can say she is the most organized science teacher i've ever had.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took her online class over the summer my first online class ever, her lectures were crystal clear and although I bombed on the test because I am the type of student who takes my time, so having it be timed was a bit hard.But she told me to focus on the hw I did and I got a B. Very informative class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HSCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This instructor is very fair and approachable. She truly sees her students as individuals and wants them to succeed. I have taken two classes from her and she is consistently professional and respectful.