Yean Chooi - Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN

Professor: Yean Chooi

Department: Science

College: Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

As a professor, I wasn't a fan of Chooi. She put me to sleep almost every day and all of the info for the exams was already on the powerpoint, so no need to take notes. That being said, it's very easy to get an A. She gives crazy extra credit (primarily based on attendance) and gives practice exams that are almost exactly the same as the real ones.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very boring but try and pay attention and write notes. Discussion quizzes are easy but the exams are hard. Chooi herself is a very interesting and respected professor. You can tell she is very intelligent and knows a lot about biology.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: L104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class overall. Simply go to class and you will get a ton of extra credit at the end. If you pay attention to lectures, take decent notes, and do the review guides/tests it is an easy A. Plus, Chooi is absolutely hilarious during lectures.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found her lectures to be extremely boring, since all she does is read off of the lecture slides, which are shared with you. The quizzes are really easy, the AI's give you the answers before you take the quiz. There is no homework, but there is a bunch of extra credit, such as extra credit tests, quizzes, and for attendance.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Chooi is a very intelligent and interesting professor. She does have a strict attendance policy but its not hard to abide by and is a large part of your grade. Theres no homework, but there are tests and quizzes, which arent too bad if you attend lectures and study your notes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: L104
• 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:

Very knowledgeable on the topic and likes what she teaches. Her class is very lecture heavy without much class engagement. She can be funny but it is usually because of her bluntness. The tests are very manageable. The content is explicitly from class. Reading the textbook really helps. She gives massive extra credit but you need perfect attendance

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is pretty difficult. She gives lots of extra credit that can boost your grade but the tests are still difficult and there are pop quizzes. The lectures are really boring, I fall asleep sometimes. She is very sweet and super knowledgable but that doesn't make the class any easier. Unless you're a good test taker, wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you go to lecture all year she gives a ton of extra credit at the end of the semester, can bump your grade up at a lot. If you go to class the tests aren't too difficult

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Funny, good teacher, very knowledgeable. Gives lots of extra credit, just pay attention in class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very funny and invested in her classes

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOLL104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She posts lectures on Canvas and these are helpful to look through before class! Also, she gives a lot of extra credit! She is funny and really does care about the students and has help available every week!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She really offers a lot in the fact that all the quizzes are extra credit and she has an extra credit exam before every real exam and she will drop your lowest exam grade and it could be the final if you wanted it to be!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL104
• 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 is really nice and caring but I would definitely go to her weekly and exam reviews because they really help!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Chooi gives crazy extra credit. However, you have to meet very specific things to get the extra credit. She puts the EC in the last possible day. I suppose this way students cannot question mistakes on EC eligibility that she made. She is very lecture heavy but is extremely boring. Test are difficult and very long. Final was over 100 questions.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOLL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Immunology is quite detailed and technical. Professor Chooi enthusiastically presents the material and tells great stories to keep the class engaged. She emphasizes important points and offers abundant extra credit, which is extremely generous for an upper-level course. Studying in advance is key to achieving high marks, especially on the final.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOLL321
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class is super disorganized. Show up to class and rack up as many extra credit points on the quizzes as possible. The material on the tests and quizzes is not clear. But since there is also extra credit on the exams it is not a big deal. The final exam was ridiculous. It was way too specific since the exam was cumulative.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I failed biology my first semester, so I retook it with prof Chooi. Her tests were MUCH easier and she gives so much extra credit. You have 3 tests and a final. She drops the lowest test score (besides the final). You can earn up to 10% extra credit just by showing up to class every day. Professor Chooi is hilarious. I would take her again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: L112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Chooi must be one of my favorite biology teachers yet. Her class is set up in a manner where you are not having to worry about the delicate balance of your grade and therefore get to focus on the material actually being taught and expand from it. This is not to say that she hands you an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL112
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If u are struggling w a concept, she will flat out tell u she won't help. She doesn't cover everything in lecture that u need for tests. AIs get frustrated too. Very bad teacher. I don't see how anyone passes her class. The info in her lectures doesn't match the info in the book, someone is wrong. She will do the topics earlier than stated.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOLL104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Chooi does a good job of explaining tough concepts but can be off-putting when she inserts her stance on things such as parenting, abortion, weight, etc.