Kate He - Murray State University

Professor: Kate He

Department: Biology

College: Murray State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Be ready to teach yourself! The professor doesn't give much information besides telling you what you need to learn. The textbook will be your teacher. There is an assignment due every week and only have 24 hours to complete it with only one attempt. An online course shouldn't have this strict of a schedule since we have other classes to attend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely difficult class, most minute details are on the tests, most tests had like 50-100 questions over every single detail. Not a great lecturer either, had trouble staying awake. I never missed a class and studied but I got a D.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO222
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. He is such a caring person, and clearly knows botany well. Pay attention to every single little detail in lectures and powerpoints, though. She will put the smallest details on exams. Dr. He is very approachable if you ever have questions!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. He is a great choice for botany. She tests you on a lot of stuff from the book, or fine print within her ppts, so pay attention to detail. I was at a high B in the class, and because I was present in every class (she uses Tophat for attendance every day) and went and talked to her after every test and got help, she bumped me up to an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO222
• 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:

Dr. He genuinely cares about her students and is active with them in lab. She'll take time to help you if you ask and will even go over your pasts tests with you! While participation wasn't mandatory, she does give out a participation grade, so definitely make sure you go. Pre-lab quizzes and occasional in class quizzes, but never a pop quiz.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Clear notes and grading criteria. If you go to class pay attention, plus moderate studying, you'll pass. During class she tells exactly what will be on the test, so listen to her. Participation in class will earn you brownie points. She grades by attendance, quizzes, tests, and lab grade. The final is cumulative. Loved her, she's sweet and cares.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO216
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Though sometimes difficult to understand, Dr. He tried to be as clear and concise as possible with the criteria given to her. The class is very participation heavy, so be active and you'll do fairly well. She likes to talk to people and get to know her students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO222
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a great class. Dr. He is the best biology professor I have ever had at MSU and I am a junior. If you pay attention, study about an hour after each class you will get an A. She is very approachable and very caring towards her students. No pop quizzes, lab is very straightforward. I highly recommend!!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her for BIO101 and overall her class was ok. Her accent was kind of hard to understand but she was very passionate about teaching. I relied on the notes I took during class, so skipping class wasn't an option. Also DO NOT buy the book! You will never use it! And her tests were difficult if you did not study.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

When I took this class, she started the semester with having mandatory attendance. However about half way through, she stopped taking it, and I stopped going. I went only for test days and still managed to get an A in the class. However, if you decide to not go, be ready to study for the tests because they are difficult but she posts study guides.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She does have an accent, but she is a distinguished biologist and I've learned a lot in her class. She posts the powerpoint on canvas so I usually copy it down before class then take notes over what she emphasizes in class. She hates when people leave early, just go to class and stay the whole time

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO216
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. He does her best to make this a really fun class, but all in all, I think I just wasn't into the subject matter enough. All the group work was tough to work out, and the tests were hard, but manageable.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO221
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. He is fabulous. The class (botany) is a bore but she makes it as entertaining as she can. Make sure to take strong notes during lecture because that is directly where she gets her test questions from. What an awesome professor though. She is really dedicated to getting to know her students, which also means she will know when you skip.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO221
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she is so hard to understand...I have taken her twce and failed twice because I couldn't understand her Asian accent.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Accent is tough to understand

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• 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:

Dr. He is an excellent choice for BIO 101! She is probably the nicest Biology professor and she is helpful. There is a bit of a language barrier, but it isn't the worst. Her tests were 50 multiple choice questions- she even had an occasional attendance quiz. I took it in 2011, attendance was mandatory and book use was moderate.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO222AND216
• 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:

For Bio 222, botany, don't bother with buying the expensive text book unless you aren't going to class. She uses power point, posted them to canvas, and all material on the test is covered in class. She explains things very well and although the accent can take some getting used to, it does not hinder her teaching at all. Very helpful! Love her!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class is easy. Tests are hard. I never cracked open my book, she gives powerpoints. Her quizzes are simple, her tests were hard for me. She covers a lot of material in one sitting. Prepare for notes I suggest using Evernote, if you write it you won't keep up. She is very sweet and repeats a lot.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a good teacher. I had trouble with her accent at first, but I got more used to it during the semester. She makes the class interesting and she really cares about her students. She can be unclear about assignments at times, but she is a fair grader. She is very helpful and approachable. I would take her again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO222
• 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. He is a great professor who cares deeply about whether her students understand the material she is teaching. I would definitely take her again. Her accent isn't hard to understand at all as long as you're actually paying attention. It actually made me enjoy the lectures more at times. :)