Thuy Nevado - Camosun College

Professor: Thuy Nevado

Department: TBD

College: Camosun College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• 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:

What Thuy expects her students to know for tests, assignments and quizzes is so unclear and she really lacks empathy. When I went to office hours to ask questions for clarification (which I do for all my classes) she acted like I was dense even though her answers are usually convoluted and can't really be derived from the information given.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO153
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Some positives: Thuy is a good lecturer, I think between Peggy and Thuy, Thuy is better at explaining concepts. She is also very available outside of class, and willing to help you learn new study habits .However, she is a very hard marker and expects verbatim answers from the notes packages, even on single lines that you don't add information to.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO104
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am an A student and have dropped 2 letter grades in this class while studying the exact same way in all my other classes!?! Her exams seem straight forward but If you don't give her the exact answer she is looking for you will never get full marks for it. She's an incredibly hard marker and is looking for very specific answers

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Get ready for group projects, and no sympathy if you're sick or don't understand the work. If you're doing well, she's nice! if you need help, she pushes you aside and makes you feel dumb. The notes and labs are heavy with information, and good luck knowing what to study because she won't tell you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Thuy wants her students to succeed but the course is just very content heavy. Plan on reviewing after every class and rewriting your notes. Make sure to attend every class, tutorials and do the practice assignments she provides on D2L for you. Her exams are quite hard so STUDY STUDY STUDY! But she provides good notes and is very organized!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This course had a ton of information packed into it, which Thuy goes through extremely thoroughly. Attending class every single day is crucial to even passing the course. Thuy doesn't seem to like people who don't participate in class, attend her tutorials, or make an effort - so I would recommend all of the above.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very organized, has clear notes and expectations. The class is dense with so much material, but she gives you a clear idea of what you really need to know. I found labs a but hectic, so ideally do as much ahead of time as possible. She always goes over answers which is amazing!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Thuy is a great instructor! Her lectures are entertaining and contain everything that is testable, and then some. I never had to touch the textbook in her class - just study off the notes. Her class can be difficult if you don't have the time or energy to put the work in; but if you do, you'll have a much easier time and will greatly enjoy it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• 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:

Loves to ask for the next step but when given just that she doesnt give full marks because she really wanted the next few steps. Prefers answers written how she would word them and not how you personally word it. No room for error in regards to spelling and no room for misunderstanding in her lengthy multiple choice questions.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• 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:

Attending lecture and retaining everything she says is necessary to succeed. Unfortunately if you arent a visual or kinaesthetic learner, her teaching style will definitely not be of your best interest. Had to self teach and comprise own note packages in order to understand her diagram heavy lecture packages. Best of luck taking Bio with Thuy. :/

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Go to tutorials, some people say that they are not mandatory, but those same people attend them and achieve high grades. In my opinion, the tutorials are mandatory. And, in my opinion, she tries harder to help her students learn the extensive content than any other bio prof. This prof goes over labs in great detail. Not the nicest, but tries hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Anyone who is reading this. If you are amazing at memorizing a paper/booklet from start to end, and like when a teacher is overly interactive, and if you enjoy friendships with teachers who like you for your memorization skills and see that as "hardwork", then this is the class for you. If you are not, get ready to be marginalized:')

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Thuy really cares about all her students, she wants them to succeed and she also challenges them to understand all aspects of important concepts. It may seem overwhelming by how much information there is. However, after finishing the exams I can say it is possible to succeed if you put the work in. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW and you will succeed.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are a student that excels in her class your golden but if you struggle good luck. She is rude and has no sympathy for outside circumstances. If you can avoid her at all cost

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had her for 1st semester & transfered sections to have her again 2nd sem, is a hard marker but is willing to help you if review notes. This is a class that you do need to read the lecture notes but she supplies them for you to have. Go to every class and ask her after class if you don't understand. Review lecture notes every week & you'll do fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Thuy is an amazing teacher who prepares you for every exam extremely well. If you attend lecture and follow her tips for studying, you will do great. This is a hard class, but the clarity of Thuys' notes and lectures really helped me out. Don't expect any handouts or bonus marks. Work hard and you'll do fine :)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a tough marker, hard to get help and she's a little intimidating. You have to work hard in this class. Review Review Review and you will succeed.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She enjoys making students feel stupid, especially those struggling with the course content. Good luck passing Biology with this "teacher".

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO152
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher! Best I've ever had. Tough marker, but you come out of this class knowing your stuff. Don't skip class, hard to catch up if you do! Sad I don't get her again next semester.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Thuy was by far one of the best instructors I have had. She is inspirational in her teaching and truly wants her students to do well. She will not hold your hand so you need to work for it, but if you do it will pay off. She is all about APPLICATION, don't just memorize, know how to apply content!! PS. Attend tutorials they will save you.