Amybeth Cohen - California State University Fullerton

Professor: Amybeth Cohen

Department: TBD

College: California State University Fullerton

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO599
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I worked in her lab and she was a real jerk. She is insecure about her knowledge and attacks anyone who challenges her. She is prejudice and should be fired.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO445
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed prof. Cohen's class. She grades exactly what she lectures on (her ppt). Her tests only get harder since they are cumulative. She's not rude or condescending. I think people feel that way because if she asks questions and people don't know the answer, she becomes disappointed and it shows. There's a lot of info, so u can't cram.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO445
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite biology professors. The class itself was great considering I could honestly care less about plants before taking this class. Cohen makes the class interesting with her lecture and really does her best to get the class involved. Be prepared to participate in class . Posts lectures ahead of time and gives updates constantly.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO273
• 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:

The review is for the class. She is a great teacher. I thought she would be the same when working in her lab. I was wrong! She is a completely different person; a jerk to everyone in her own lab! I stayed less than a year in her lab and moved on to a professor who knows how to treat people with respect. DO NOT join her lab. You will regret it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO445
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was just looking at the reviews and had to chime in. I took BIOL 445 with Dr. Cohen in Fall 2012. I think some of the reviews indicating she is condescending or disrespectful are off the mark. She does push you, but because she wants you to be the best you can be. She cares. She works hard for you if you work hard for yourself!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO273
• 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:

I strongly recommend taking someone else if you can. She's a good teacher and she is fair, but she made the class miserable. She is very defensive when you ask a question. Office hours are mandatory for participation points but she just makes you feel dumb when you go. If you take her, do not challenge her or she will hate you all semester.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL273
• 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:

She is fantastic professor, though this is still a really difficult class. She is GREAT at responding to questions over emails and in office hours. Be prepared for class EVERYDAY or you will be lost. Read the book, take notes, study the diagrams. You will need the book for this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL445
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this class; Plant Cell Physiology. While the material was challenging, the professor worked hard to present it in a clear and understandable manner. She had comprehensive PP lectures and provided study guides for exams. She gave extra credit on quizzes and in class assignments. She was helpful in office hours and posted grades quickly.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO445A
• 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:

The material was easy. She lacks in her ability to care about her students. Makes rude remarks when someone asks a question. Feels she is always right (saw this in lecture), not helpful for students who need answers and who woll not approach her due to her negative nature. Avoid taking a class from her. Biology is fun and she will ruin it for you.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO412
• 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:

The negatives are: she is condescending towards students, and discouraging thoses from visiting office hours. I feel she wants to be helpful in her own way, yet being disrespctful is not the way to go. Probably has heard the same silly questions over years, regardles, it is still her job to be sensitive to students.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO412
• 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:

She is a good instructor in regards to clarity, and fairness in a classroom setting. That is the pro. The negatives are: she is condescending towards students, and discouraging thoses from visiting office hours. I feel she wants to be helpful in her own way, yet being disrespctful is not the way to go. Probably has heard the same silly questions ov

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL412
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

tests are tricky, ambiguous and misleading. grading is ridiculous in that she takes off points like 1.33. when you ask her about grades, she doesn't define her rubrics. instead she tells you that "your work simply wasn't quite all there." when students ask questions, and she is stumped, she cuts students off and seem offended. she says she welcomes

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO412
• 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:

TESTS:ambiguous, tricky and misleading.her take-home tests are graded on God knows what rubric. when you ask her about your grade, she doesnt explain her grading, instead she just tells you, i quote: "your work just wasn't quite there."GRADING:ridiculous,takes off weird points like 0.27. KNOWLEDGE:only knows what she knows. On several occasions, st

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO273
• 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:

Print out the powerpoints and take notes. Reading is a must to be able to understand materials fully and to answer some questions on quizzes. 3 exams (multiple choice, short answer), quizzes (about 11), tiny h/w assignments, some extra credit opportunities, in-class assignments. Pay attention in class, read, you'll be OK.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO273
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The best professor out there. Don't miss taking her if she is teaching. Highly recommended. Smooth class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOBIO
• 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:

She was by far the best professore i have ever had. Her powerpoints were very helpful, and she really encouraged students to come to office hours if you need clarity. Althought her Homework was useless sometimes, all the quizes and PP really helped when it exams time came around.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL412
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her tests are ambiguous and regurgitation from lecture. She grades her tests with an iron fist, but she nice in person. I didn't learn much more in this class than my BIOL 309 & 472A classes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL412
• 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:

She really cares her students to learn and requires lots of creativity that I did not have from other science classes. If you are interested in going into biotech or research career, this class can be extremely helpful! She organizes her class well and always willing to help 24/7 through e-mail.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO273
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is on of the best and most organized teachers ever. If you want to understand your bio 273 you should take her for sure! Great teacher! She is very fair and all her tests are based on her lecture notes that you can download from blackboard.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO273
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, but the grading was retarded. Subtracting .125 of a point off a problem?