Katherine Schmeidler - Irvine Valley College

Professor: Katherine Schmeidler

Department: TBD

College: Irvine Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is a hard class because of how it is taught, not because of the material. She is very kind, helpful and wants you to succeed, but it is very difficult to understand how she teaches. Although she is helpful, she expects you to know the material as wells she does and does not seem to know how to teach the material on an intro class level.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Schmeidler does not make Anatomy tough. It's a tough subject to begin with - and it should be, especially for prospective medical professionals. She makes herself available if you ask, and genuinely cares about students' learning. The book is your best friend and her old exams found online will give you a good idea of the content she tests on.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I graduated from UCI w/ a BS. Already took anatomy at UCI, but had to take it again for lab. Lectures are dense & boring. Hardly explains anything in lab. Exams are ridiculously hard, w/ free response questions that only someone w/ a PhD in anatomy could answer. Ridiculous. Only good thing was she let us retake exams for half the credit we missed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IMA88
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You thought you did well in every single of assignments, but this teacher requires a lot of one on one relationship, or you will fail on the final!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class thinking it will be an easy A. This professor wants to be sure you are dedicating time and effort. Go to office hours as much as possible. The textbook is not always correct but you need to be in close relation with the professor to get the grade u wanted. There is some extra credit but review info with her prior to the test.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her class may seem overwhelming but if you make use of her term study guides, lab guides, past exams especially free response questions and extra credit then her class is actually not bad at all. I'd suggest use the book as a supplement only and use the resources on her website as a way to give more focus to what you need learn from her lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best professor I have ever had. Anatomy is hard regardless of which professor you take. She actually explains the concepts to you so they make sense and are she makes it easier for you to apply those concepts. Use all the resources she post online. She uses the same exact free response questions as her old exams. Alot of Extra credit

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is such a great person BUT her class is so hard. Lectures are 2.5 hrs when its suppose to be 50 min and rest lab. No study guide and the tests have many free response Qs. Practicals aren't worth as much so even though I did good on practical I'm barely passing with a C :( Only 8 of us left out of 36. She dose care tho. Study hard and good luck!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A very challenging but rewarding class. I highly recommend recording every lecture and adding to your notes because you will miss a lot of important info during class. Detailed notes are key. She offers tons of extra credit ... probably enough to raise your grade by an entire letter. She wants you to succeed. Put in the effort and you will!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL72
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was really unorganized. Lecture material did not really reflect what was on the tests. She writes her own short questions and her instructions that was given on the test is really confusing. Uses up the full class time and goes on really long rants that do not really relate to the material. Tough grader and does not show you the grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She seems like a nice enough woman, but as a professor I cannot stand her. She goes on unrelated rants constantly, her lectures are unorganized, she is very uncommunicative about what material you should know but that she did not go over in class. She prefers to talk about grammar and study techniques instead of actual anatomy lecture material.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO72
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her for human genetics, and overall it is a doable class. She can go on rants, but the majority of quizzes and tests come from group discussions where you post your own questions. Memorize the questions online, and memorize the topics she emphasizes. Overall, she can be a tough grader, but she really takes pride in her students' successes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Schmeidler's anatomy class was one of those rare, true learning experiences. Yes, you will have to work hard. Yes, you will need to commit to hours of study time. The best thing you can do for yourself is come in having read the chapters, be present for lecture every time, and STAY for all of lab to ask her questions! It will be worth it!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO72
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is very unorganized and doesn't use the book. Reading questions due and quizzes every week. She gets off on tangents so often, its hard to follow along with her lectures. She does give a lot of extra points on tests though! If you actually want to learn, don't take her. If you just want an A, go ahead! Doesn't post grades online either!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO72
• 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 think professor Schmeilder is very informative, creative, and caring professor. She accommodates greatly with students yet takes no slack. She knows a lot; a true professional for the sciences.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO72
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID. Quizzes every week on reading. There are 3 exams + final and 2 term papers and a presentation. She goes off on random tangents during lecture and her lecture definitely does not coincide with the reading or the exams. You go into the exams severely unprepared. She might have a doctorate but she should not be teaching.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO71
• 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:

I did not know what she was on about for 99% of course but if you go to office she regardes, gives you points...I got a B and I could not even tell you what the class was about. But grades are all they care about, I hope:(

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO72
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is nice, but hard to follow, is unorganized and doesn't even use the book. Doesn't give study guides or a clue on what to study for tests so you have to just study at random and the test are inconsistent to what she teaches. She does, though, let you re-do some of the questions you get wrong on the test by going to her office.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO72
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor but tests are difficult as they are not based on lecture or text. In fact I would not even buy the book. Do go in for office hours and do extra credit or regrades.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HUMANGENETICS
• 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:

Her notes are extremely sparse. Go to class or prepare to be completely lost. Doesn't give you step by step on concepts. Approaches class like it's a review. I'm currently taking this class, I am lost. I've taken upper division class not this confusing. I would enjoy it with a different professor hands down.