Cara L Burres-Jones - Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Professor: Cara L Burres-Jones

Department: Biology

College: Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• 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:

I take her morning class and she is so understanding of our state of minds. Her class is difficult but it's not her fault, it's the class itself. However, she helps us get through it as much as possible. Be communicative with her if you don't understand anything or struggling personally/academically or else it's hard to pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• 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:

Ms. Burres is a really great instructor and teaches the material really well. Always responds back to your email and makes sure you understands everything. You need to put time outside of class to study because you cant just do little and expect an A. Attend her class, study, ask questions because she does stay after and you should pass.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class expecting to learn about cute, furry creatures all semester. Most of the "animals" won't become recognizable until the end of the term. Very lecture heavy, but Cara is charismatic and funny. Skipping class is possible, but makes it VERY hard to keep up. Tons of terms to remember. Go for the bonus points on lab practicals!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a great professor,very passionate on the subjects she teaches. Her lectures can feel like a drag sometimes because they're lecture heavy, but I wouldn't want any other professor for bio. You will have to put effort and time into her class, but it's definitely worth it. She gives study guides and her tests aren't hard if you study powerpoints

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANATOMY25
• 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:

This is JP. I just left an outstanding review of professor Burres - Jones. I have the honor and good fortune to have her for Anatomy 025. She's great and caring. Really tries to help her students out. Her lectures are fun, stimulating and educational. She clearly is awesome at teaching. I pray I get a C.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANATOMY25
• 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:

She's one of the most passionate and knowledgeable plus entertaining professors I've ever had. I pray I get a C because I took 4 other classes with hers and so that might reflect on my grade but I pray that if I do really well down the stretch that I will get that life saving C! She's awesome though.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANAT25
• 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:

Took her for Anatomy in the fall and she is the BEST professor at PCC! She LOVES what she does and it's very clear through her lectures. Her power points and lectures are very detail oriented which is amazing! Tests are exactly what we discuss in class, she provides study guides which are really useful for the lab practical. Eat breathe sleep ANAT!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved Professor Jones! By far my favorite professors in college. Her classes are very lecture heavy and all, if not most, of the test material is in the lectures. She always brings up text from the book for reference, but if you pay attention in class, you don't need the book. You can tell she loves what she teaches and that passion is infectious

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not the easiest class, especially if you're taking this as GE, you do have to study quite a bit do well. There's a lab practical with every lecture exam so take advantage of lab time to look at specimen. She lectures a lot with powerpoints, so a laptop would be good to bring to class. Really nice and passionate about the material, would take again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's so welcoming and nice. All the information is key, and her powerpoint lectures are so clear. Be sure to attend dissections! The exams are half lecture half lab, which is different to those who haven't done lab practicals. It's a class where you have to put effort to see a high grade. A lot of memorization, flash cards are key! Really fun!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANAT25
• 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:

Anatomy is by no means an easy class; most of it is raw memorization, and Cara is one heck of a professor to teach the subject. She is quirky, spontaneous and very smart. Tests are usually curved, & Lectures can be super long, and you can get overloaded with terms easily. Take your time with the book/study guide and anyone can do well in her class!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANAT25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a nice teacher. However, her class is difficult. Her study guide doesn't tell you exsctly what the test is going to be on. She gives unit exams, not chapter. LOTS of memorizing. You don't learn from her. You learn from the book.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor and always puts a smile on my face! Even though the lectures are super long , they are important! Most of the exam questions are taken off from the PowerPoint lectures. Memorizing is also an important aspect in this class, need to know a lot of terms! So studying the night before won't do you any good. Totally recommend!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANATOMY25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Long lectures. The class goes by so slow you just want to leave as soon as lab starts. She makes you draw what you see on the slides. Two exams. Practical and a lecture exam. need book study guide packet and histology atlas.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANATOMY1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Anatomy is one of the most challenging classes in general. Professor Burres- jones is an exception professor. Her test are not difficult if you study and prepare. Best way to study is to use different sources to study. E.g YouTube, book, google images. Take her. She's a sweet person and a fair grader as a professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANATOMY25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Cara is a very sweet professor. When she grades exams she calls everyone up individually to discuss your grade (which is always curved). She cares. I am not a science person at all!!! & I am currently getting an A, but i have read the book and followed her study guide. my advise is to take her and be ready to read and study!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANAT25
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is a sweet person but I did not like her as a professor. Lab+lecture exams. very little time given with the models for practice. When asked questions, they weren't answered very clearly. No extra credit. Assignments not graded. tests are curved. Class is all lecture. 10 min break for a 4 hr class. Expects you to know more than all other profs

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the greates professors ever. The material is very heavy, but trust me when I say this: it WILL get easier. She's so immature at times (in a good way) and shows the ultimate respect students deserve. Take her! You will not regret it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cara was my teacher for Biology 2 (Zoology!) and her charisma alone will make you love the class. The material is heavy, but you will find yourself enjoying and learning at the same time. The textbook is interesting in itself as we'll as get videos and pictures and lectures. Labs are cool! I made friends in this class and even had a field trip!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYSO2B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough class no matter who you take it with and Cara is very smart and very nice. Lectures are 99% powerpoint with way TMI. Not very clear and at times, stumbles through the lectures, and can obfuscate the material. Nothing in the class is narrowed down so your going to have to memorize the book and powerpoint lectures.