Sarah Bruce - Towson University

Professor: Sarah Bruce

Department: TBD

College: Towson University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL210
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's not the best professor but she does want her students to be successful. For starters she is only available online (i.e via email) she's retired so there is no going to see her during office hours. For an online course she isn't very specific about what she wants but expects you to read and understand the feedback given on some assignments.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The easiest class I ever took at Towson. Do the work and you can get an A. She can be a little critical when it comes to grading some things but this class was not bad at all!! Highly recommend her and this class!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This online class is heavily on reading. There is a quiz every week (3 attempts to do it) and an exam every 4 chapters. It is a good amount of reading and exercises you have to do with each chapter, but if you do the reading it will be fine. She answers emails fairly quickly and is here to help.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO190
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had the flipped version of the Bio 190 course, so I was essentially teaching myself. But Professor Bruce was ALWAYS there to answer an question you had no matter what it was about. The tests are tough but you can do well if you put in the work. She had us do all kinds of hands-on activities in class to help us better understand the material.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING! Must take her class! She will do ANYTHING to help you learn your way. Only neg. is that there are a LOT of little assigmts. as long as you turn them all in you will be good. Really is available and genuinely WANTS you to succeed. Provides a million recourses--powerpoint, text, jokes, lecture, notes, everything helps! She needs an award!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL190
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Read & work on the practice assignments before the lecture .. it really helps. Study as she goes through the sections and write practice essays.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She will first come off as a strict professor, but after a few weeks once everyone warms up to each other she is great! It is very easy to tell she loves biology and it shows in the way she teaches. She expects that you pay good attention to her. She is good at explaining content and is always happy to help if you don't understand. Also kinda silly

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO192
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

LOVE LOVE LOVE HER. This class is hard, but not impossible. Bruce hands you everything you need to succeed. DO THE ESSAYS SHE GIVES YOU TO PREP FOR THE EXAMS. I also highly recommend this as an honors class to anyone in Honors College because the class is smaller and she personally connects with the students. Hard class but Bruce is a saint.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL192
• 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:

Most amazing professor EVER. Went into her office hours every week (not necessary) &learned so much. Gives review sheet with possible essay questions (one will be on the test) and if you study and understand that completely you will be fine! She just wants you to pass and love the subject. She is so passionate about BIO & my whole class loves her!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bruce is an awesome professor. She is willing to help however she can and really cares that her students know the material.. This course is tough and covers a lot of material which requires daily studying, but it really prepared me for A&P. After completing her course I went on to pass A&P with an A (built nicely off this material).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO190
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bio 190 is a hard class in general but Dr. Bruce makes it her priority to help you succeed. If you go to her coaching/office hours or even stay after class she will help you as much as she can. Lots of quizzes and exams to give more points to your grade also.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO192001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bruce is wonderful. She's absolutely brilliant, gets her ideas across clearly, and is extremely personable. Labs were easy and fun, and questions were always welcome and answered fully. She's extremely passionate about this course and really wants her students to do well. Yes, this course is hard. Study, ask for help, and you'll be fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Biology is a difficult class no matter who you take it with, but she goes out of her way to help her students. She has multiple optional review sessions before each test. Her lectures were very interactive and interesting. The lab was easy and fun.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO190
• 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:

BIO 190 isn't an easy class, but Bruce is straightforward, and she wants you to do well. You have to do the work, and she gives you a lot of assignments, but they help you learn the material and you can stumble a couple times and still do okay. Tests are straightforward.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a hard class but Bruce is the best. She knows what she is talking about and explains it very well. Unit tests are every 2 weeks and you NEED to study for them. But as long as you know the material you will be fine. She posts powerpoints on Bb after every class and will answer any questions you have. Definitely take her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL192
• 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:

Dr. Bruce is just awesome. She's always willing to help and her class really isn't that hard if you do the work. She's really passionate about what she does and it shows. As long as you actually study and prepare for tests and quizzes you will do fine in this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL190
• 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:

Even though this class is really challenging, Dr. Bruce helps you in every way possible. She will volunteer her time and come in on weekends or nights to review for exams that are the next day. She truly wants you to do your best in class. She made the class easier with all of her help and her clear teaching skills.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL381
• 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:

Dr. Bruce is always willing to meet and help revise assignments. Very interesting and uses current materials/ reading in class. Be ready to WORK. But, this should be expected for an advanced composition biology course. If you want to learn a lot, and are willing to work hard, take Dr. Bruce.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO190
• 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:

Dr. Bruce is an excellent teacher. If you keep up with the work then you will be fine. Go to any review sessions that she has and study a couple days in advance for the test. You should do fine if you do all the things I mentioned.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL190
• 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:

Do not let these bad reviews scare you. Bruce is wonderful, she gives you everything you need to get a good grade and will spend hours helping you. If you cannot at least pass this class, then you weren't willing to put the effort in and you don't belong in college. STUDY AND WORK HARD. THIS IS COLLEGE. Take Bruce.