Tracy Haynes - Miami University

Professor: Tracy Haynes

Department: TBD

College: Miami University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had her for Bio 203. I hated cell bio, but her class made me start to enjoy the subject and see the best of cell bio. I would heavily recommend her as a professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Classes went by fast, had breakout rooms and played kahoots. You HAVE to study for exams. Wouldn't recommend for Miami plan, but if you put the work in, you will probably end up with at least a B

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved taking this class with her. I took it online over the summer and the materials she provided for us were very detailed and helpful. I learned a lot in this course. She gave a few extra credit opportunities and you can get full credit on assignments just by participating. Exams are 60% of the grade but not too difficult.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO203W
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Haynes is 100% the best professor I have had at Miami! She is very passionate about her students performing well in her class. Lectures can be heavy, but everything you need to know for exams is emphasized in them. She provides so many extra opportunities to meet outside of the classroom and is so so helpful. I want her as my mom. amazing

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO203
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think Dr. Haynes cares about students, but I found her very unorganized. Lectures were hard to follow and tests make up a large portion of your grade. Grades were not updated often and the gradebook was all over the place. Don't take this class unless you're passionate about biology or unless it's mandatory.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tracy was a super fair professor: everything you needed for the class was in her powerpoints, lecture, or online videos. I actually found 203 easier than some of the intro BIO classes if you pay attention in class. Lectures can be a little boring, and I didn't always feel super inspired, but I learned some new things and enjoyed it overall!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Haynes is the best. Her classes were really interesting and she explained thing really well. She is a really nice and honestly cool person to be around. her test are not bad if you take good notes and study. There is a lot of extra credit throughout out the semester. She explained things that I have learned over and over again in the best way.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Haynes gives very good lectures that are necessary to attend in order to do well in the class. Her slides are a bit lackluster but she writes out the important information on the board during class. The only real complaint I have with her is that she is a very slow grader. Otherwise, she is a very good choice for this course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is amazing. Anything that is on the exams is mentioned directly in class. She writes out everything on the board. Exams are extremely fair. Study a couple of days in advance for the exams and you will get an A. She has mid B averages on her exams and will curve exam grades to get them to this average. A very effective professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Haynes is so kind and willing to accommodate any of your needs. The lectures are very simplified and straightforward so it helps to take in detail notes on your own. In the beginning, I was so scared for her class but it ended up being my favorite class I took this semester. As long as you show up and pay attention you should be fine!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I actually hated this class for a while but it turns out I just suck at studying. That being said, her lectures oversimplify things a bit and I would caution you to buy the textbook and skim through it or at least look for more thorough explanations online.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The exams make up about 75% of your grade. (Ouch.) Go to every lecture and study your notes often. The study guides cover all of the topics discussed in class but she will pick and choose specific topics to put on the actual exam. The questions won't be an exact copy of the ones on the study guide and will probably involve some application.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My only gripe with this class is that her lectures are heavily oversimplified but her exams are thorough. I would recommend that you gloss over your notes frequently and make sure that you study 'processes'-memorize the steps of things like muscle activation and bone repair to a T.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class for Miami Plan, and honestly I think you could find a MUCH easier class for a science credit. That being said, Dr. Haynes' lectures are very straightforward, and everything on the exams comes directly from lecture, so she makes things as doable as possible. You have to go to lecture though, or else you'll miss a ton

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tracy is amazing. I am terrible at biology, so I was nervous going into this class, but she made it doable. It was still really hard, but Tracy was willing to meet with me outside of class to discuss my test scores and even gave me studying tips. You do have to go to the lectures to fully understand, but if you go and take notes, it's so doable!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tracy's lectures are very straightforward. Any item on the test she will have clearly stated multiple times during the lectures. However, her poster power points are outlines that you are intended to fill out in class, if you skip class you will have a hard time learning the material.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• 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:

I had to drop this course because of her. VERY rushed and unclear lectures, was never more confused in my life. I was putting in so much and still not able to pass her exams. It was brutal. Would recommend finding a different professor for BIO 161. took classes 2x as hard and passed. Dr. haynes needs to speak up and not mutter, as well as SLOW down

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Haynes is an incredible professor who really cares about her students. She very easy to approach and very knowledgeable about biology. She does a great job preparing the class for exams and tries to make exams as clear as possible. Shes also super sweet and provides some humor to the class. Definetly would take again!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVED her class. She's terrific at explaining her power points in lecture and gives us great notes for studying. The review guides for exams are perfect too. She does offer extra credit occasionally. The only time I used my textbook was for the labs, but it might be better to just check it out from the library. Every lecture is full of exam info

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She tells you absolutely everything you need to know for the exam in lecture. If you've taken BIO 115 or 116 this class is a breeze. Every class had an in class assignment and clicker questions. I paid attention in class and then would not even study for exams and get 90 or above. Do not need book for lecture but need it occasionally for lab.