Deemah Schirf - University of Texas at San Antonio

Professor: Deemah Schirf

Department: Biology

College: University of Texas at San Antonio

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO1023
• 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:

Ok..after reading some of the comments left, I have to say I almost thought these students were talking about another Deemah Schirf! I am now in my last few months of PA school and feel as though I had such a solid foundation in Biology because of the classes she taught! Biology is tough! She was an EXCELLENT professor!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO1123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was so mean and made me cry said my mom was just a nobody

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO1121
• 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:

She told me i was dumb and ugly

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The worst teacher I have taken at UTSA. She shows up late to class, complains about everything that doesn't have to do with biology, then teaches biology for the last 30 minutes, and gives you a test about nothing she taught you..She expects you to think out of the box but doesn't teach you to think this way. She has favorites, and accepts bribes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEN1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ok so I have read through some of these comments about Deemah. Let me put it in perspective. I am currently a first year medical student who is in the midst of med genetics and cell science. I had deemah when I was a soph at UTSA and I cant tell you how well prepared I feel from taking her class.She can skip around but in the end you get tons out.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Has to be by far the worst teacher I have ever had. Bouces all over the place in her lectures. Talks about what the lecture is contaning more that actually talking about the lecture. Also talks to you like you know everything already and says "This should be review" hundreds of times throughout the course. Take a diffent course or get another prof

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor, she is really helpfull and will make everything clear. If you are going to medical school is better to take her. I took her for both bios and learned a lot, aplication questions are for the purpose of comprehending the material and should be thankfull not to having memorize the whole book!!! She is the BEST of the BEST!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO0000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I?ve hade in my four years of attending UTSA. Take her and you will learn nothing! She should be removed from her position as a professor. Some of the negatives include: rudeness, lack of comprehension of the subject she?s teaching, and a high degree of unprofessionalism.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO2313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

okay. i had her for genetics she knows her stuff and is really helpful if you make the effort to go and ask her questions. she gives extra credit on the tests. however! she is everywhere. her lectures are almost pointless. she posts all the powerpoints and there are quizes online. the quizes kill you! she is a tricky person. overall: i give her a B

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO0000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is the teacher you've been waiting for. You have to make an effort and learn the material.. but if you run into problems she will help and is totally understanding... The BEST!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO1123
• 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:

She is a great teacher in my opinion. The class is not extremely hard but u can't slack off. She has a great SI and a great teacher assistant. She also gives the class a test review for each exam. Sometimes there maybe random pop quizzes, if attendance is low...so GO TO CLASS (even though it's not mandatory).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO2313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The exams are nothing like the lecture or book!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO2323
• 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:

Had her for Genetics. I loved the class - go to lecture, sit up front, and PAY ATTENTION. You can't goof off in her class. She's always willing to help those who try hard. Maybe not the best teacher, but she's a scientist - she knows the field very well, which makes the practical application of the subject really easy after her class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO3613
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I LOVED this class! You get into groups of 2 and present info to the rest of the class. Its a great way of learning instead of just reading it straight from the book. I actually learned a lot!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

hard to understand but helps you figure out your own answers. Attendence isnt mandatory but it helps going to class, covers things that arent in the book. skips around a lot so its a little hard to follow, but if you show up to class regularly youll be fine. Dont take her if youre not up for a challenge, be prepared to learn a lot on your own

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO1123
• 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:

Horrible!!! All she does is complain about people who don't show up up because she is boring! I wish I never had taken her. Lectures are boring and she skips around and let the class out early, when actually we are paying lots of money for nothing! she is not a really good help.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO1123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

pleasant to talk to, helpful, reviews for exams come in handy!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO2313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE&very disorganized.i agree with the last post which states"lectures consist of her talking about what she is going to talk about".by the time u know it class is over and she really hasn't explained anything.i was very disappointed with this instructor's abilities to teach and the organization of the class.take someone else if uwant2 learn

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO3004
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

late to class, carries on with former students during class, doesnt post notes in time. just my experience. IMO, not a good prof.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a nice person, but she's extremely unavailable. She also skips around a lot in her lectures and doesn't give students enough time to copy notes. Her tests are ridiculously hard and the review is posted last minute on web CT, which sucks because it's so long and difficult to get through in the short amount of time before the exams.