Mary Bober - Santa Monica College

Professor: Mary Bober

Department: TBD

College: Santa Monica College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHY3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is a caring professor. However she does not drop any exams (there are 3), and gives 11 quizzes (1 dropped). She tends to talk pretty fast and sometimes goes off on a tangent which makes you lose focus so do yourself a favor and record her lectures. Tests are very hard so be ready to thoroughly explain AND DRAW how a process works from A to Z!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• 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:

Professor Bober is so sweet, she actually really loves teaching and is very kind. That being said this class is very difficult to do well in because ur grade is based off exams for the most part and the exams are difficult. No curve and the study guides are VAGUE so recording lectures is ur best bet to do well as well as reading the book/youtube.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really enjoyed Bobbers bio 2 class! If you had any questions, shed answer them as accurately as she could. If you come to class everyday and pay attention, you will get a good grade. She was very sweet and kind on top of that!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The main tests are multiple choice which is normally easy but not here. each choice will also depend on you completely knowing they key word or topic it describes in order to see if it matches the question. small vital details will appear in lectures (not the slides but from what she says) and not in the textbook and vice versa.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bases exams mostly on lectures, but her lectures are all over the place. Sometimes she will tell you something incorrectly and not catch herself. Her questions are also sometimes unclear. Don't try to fight her for points cause if it's something she mentioned, then you should know it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANATOMY1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not good at explaining, gives you a brief overview in the lecture but goes into detail in the test.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS3
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bober is one of the best Science professors at SMC. Although, she tends to go off topic, her lectures are well worth it for all quizzes and exams. As long as you study her lectures, you will do well in exams and pass the course. Two thumbs up!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• 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:

Dr. Bober is very knowledgeable. She does whatever it takes for you to fully understand the material. She is also super friendly. I went to her office hours whenever I needed help. Bio 22 is not an easy class but if you do the work and actually study you can get an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bober is so nice you have to take her!! She is very, very, very, can I say it one more time? very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and you'd see cute animals as well as extra credit questions on your exams. Make sure to go over her notes, maybe even record the lectures, and honestly reading the book isn't necessary to do well. She's so sweet :)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is fairly easy if you're paying attention. The powerpoint is only there as a visual. I didn't use the textbook. Professor Bober bases her questions off of lecture notes. She is a great professor and I hope I can take her class again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

powerpoints are completely useless. very unorganized. horrible class structure

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYSIO3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bober is a fantastic teacher. She speaks very clearly and repeats important points to help you out. Physiology is a tough class and there is a lot of information to memorized, but she delivers the message clearly and her test are very fair. I highly recommend taking her - you won't regret it!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

she does not know how to communicate information to her students. class structure needs improvement. her questions are always poorly written and confusing, print out lecture slides and take notes on margins, helped me a lot. record lectures and listen carefully.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hands down my favorite professor at SMC. Cares so much about her students' futures and works so hard and diligently. Very difficult professor but you will step away from her class feeling like you have truly grasped the material unlike any other class. Wonderful teacher and person please take her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bober is amazing! She makes hard material doable and you can get help from her during her office hours. She wants you to do well in this class. Her tests are tough, period. However, you would definitely learn tons of knowledge from her class. Be aware of lab practical exam! Not impossible, but you may not have enough time to finish.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY3
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I lalalaloved professor bober!! Initially, I hated physio since I had failed it before with a different professor but dr. Bober not only helped me pass with a B+ but she's actually inspired me to further my education in physiology! This woman knows how to explain some complex material in the simplest of ways. Plus she's super fair and genuine!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bober is brilliant and so sweet. She cares about her students, and has a plethora of knowledge. Be prepared to work hard in her class- record the lectures, go home & type up every word she says. Really UNDERSTAND the material. Memorizing won't help you. Study hard. Bio 22 is a very difficult class but she makes it as fun as she can. Love her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She's really nice but tends to go off topic or incorporate things that don't really help. She has a unique teaching style and I learned much more from the book than her lectures. No extra credit. Her quizzes(5)/tests(4) are all lecture based and there are mostly random, minor detailed questions.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Has a very awkward way of explaining things. Lectures on general ideas and then tests on minute details. Skips the easy parts in the book. Worst science teacher I've ever had. Learn better from the book.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO22
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bober is an amazing teacher and person! You can really tell she cares about students doing well and actually understanding the material. Her lab practical exams are tough but you will come out of the class having learned a lot. She is always willing to help explain things clearly and is so so nice. It's easily apparent she loves what she does!