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Foothill College · Biology

Wendy Markowitz

NUTRITION1 · BIOL45 · BIO8 · BIO45 · FO45 · BIOLO45 · F045 · BIOL40A · BIOF045 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
34.21%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Avoid Wendy Markowitz unless you are comfortable teaching yourself through a heavy and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnorganized CourseHeavy BusyworkWeak Online InstructionEasy GradingMixed In-Person Experience
  • Reviews are highly negative overall, especially for online BIO45 and nutrition-style courses.
  • Students repeatedly describe heavy , and poor alignment between exams and materials.
  • Some in-person BIO8 or BIOL45 students report clear lectures, kindness, and easy grades, but this is inconsistent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

Many students report A grades and , but the A often comes through heavy busywork, self-teaching, and .

Online evidence shows an A is possible but costly, while in-person evidence ranges from nearly effortless BIO8 to punishing BIO45-style workload.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The subject is made , and exams that may not match study materials.

Online reviews are much more negative about course structure, while and section.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

46/100

Reviews do not show a consistent attendance policy, though .

Online reviews mention graded discussions, while and participation without a .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most negative reviews warn against taking her because the workload and disorganization outweigh the .

, while in-person reviews are mixed with several positive BIO8 and BIOL45 experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Several students call her an , though exams can feel unfair.

Format shift

Online reviews most clearly separate easy grading from poor course experience, while .

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Students repeatedly describe many assignments, papers, discussions, quizzes, and last-minute work for .

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, but online reviews describe the most chaotic volume of assignments.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Many students describe weak instruction, outdated slides, poor organization, and and accessibility.

Format shift

Online teaching experience is much worse, while and supportive lecture experiences.

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Assessment appears , and lab-style work.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize papers, discussions, and quizzes, while , and labs.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some strong praise for kindness and but many complaints about workload, outdated methods, and .

Main concern

Course quality depends heavily on section, with BIO8 appearing easier than BIO45-style classes.

What students said

“Easy class. Ms. Ms Wendy tells you exactly .”
BIO8
“Only PDF files are given in this class. .”
BIOF045
“Genuinely one of the hardest and .”
NUTRITION1

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing no real lectures, chaotic Canvas , and exams that do not match materials.

Main concern

Students often feel they must teach themselves while .

What students said

“It's a ton of work + chaos for an A.”
BIO45
“5-9 HW's a week that never get graded.”
BIO8
“There are zero lectures, everything is in a PDF of the powerpoint.”
BIOL45

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because multiple reviews say quizzes and exams do not align with .

Exams May Not Match MaterialsFinal Exam 100 Plus QuestionsHard Tests MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

31/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and quizzes from textbook material, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring rules.

Hard Tests MentionedLong ICE TestsStudy Guide Mentioned
“ .”
FO45
“ ”
BIO45
“Ms Wendy tells you exactly .”
BIO8

Online

Online reviews mention difficult or misaligned quizzes, midterms, exams, and a 100-plus-question final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Exams May Not Match MaterialsFinal Exam 100 Plus QuestionsVague Midterm Reviews
“final exam had 100+ questions”
BIO45
“The midterms, exams, and on the slides.”
BIO45
“ ”
BIO45

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It's a ton of work + chaos for an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Teaching Quality

32/100

“The the class itself.”

📚 Workload Reality

15/100

“5-9 HW's a week that never get graded.”

⚖️

72/100

“she grades very easily on the writing assignments.”

Theme 1

🧭 About Organization

  • , and she posts assignments that are due in 3 days like last minute.
  • The instructions for assignments and and unclear.
  • I didn't even know we had things to do half the time.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • A ridiculous amount of HW given for .
  • ALL . A LOT of hw.
  • . .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Materials

  • Study guides and PowerPoints do NOT align with the quizzes and tests.
  • The midterms, exams, and on the slides.
  • She gives you multiple quizzes before the midterms.

Theme 4

❤️ About Positive Exceptions

  • Great science professor. All the study material is covered in , and she clearly explains everything needed to succeed in the class.
  • She is one of the sweetest professors I know!
  • Easy class. Ms. Ms Wendy tells you exactly .

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews across several years provide detailed and recurring evidence, though experiences vary sharply by course and format.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 58
1 out of 516

Course coverage

BIO4515 reviews
BIOL456 reviews
BIO84 reviews
BIOF0454 reviews
BIOL40A3 reviews
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F0452 reviews
NUTRITION12 reviews
BIOLO451 review
FO451 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 5 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 7