Bonnie Okonek

MICROBIO · BIOL240 · MICRO240 · MICR20 · MICROBIOLOGY · BIO210 · BIOLOGY240 · BIO250 · BIO260 · BIOL250 · BIOLOGY · MICRO · MB240 · BIO240MICROBI · BIO240 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you , and accept strict spelling-based grading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict spelling and grammarLecture-based short-answer examsNo study guidesSweet but toughSpelling kills grades

; no study guides or multiple choice
and grammar on science answers
and fair, others say unhelpful and grade-crushing

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

and grammar deductions make As rare without near-perfect work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Microbiology content plus labs is rigorous; many call it tough especially in summer.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Students say you must attend lecture to ; .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

, but comments are sharply split on fairness and help.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

spelling, grammar, and .

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and limited .

Format shift

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

; others find her unclear, condescending, or unhelpful.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Short-answer and ; labs and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Microbiology with : but many struggle with short-answer exams and grammar-based deductions.

Main concern

Strict spelling/grammar penalties and .

What students said

“ .”
MICROBIOLOGY

“She gives no study guide for her tests.”
BIO240

“Not an easy A, but a great teacher.”
MICRO240

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

notes with strict spelling and and little review support.

Short answerFill-in-the-blankNo study guidesSpelling gradedLecture-based

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person micro exams are short answer/fill-in from lecture; no study guides; spelling and grammar count.

Short answer examsLecture-basedSpelling penaltiesNo study guides

“ and almost all taken directly from lecture.”
MICROBIOLOGY

“No study guides, review sessions or .”
BIO210

“she WILL mark you down for spelling and grammar errors, however she is fair.”
MICRO240

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Not an easy A, but a great teacher. Expects you to put in work and makes you LEARN Microbiology.”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 in-person microbiology reviews spanning many years. Credibility rating: High.

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28/100

“ /grammar.”

📝

32/100

“ and almost all taken directly from lecture. No tricks or shortcuts.”

🎯 Teaching Clarity

55/100

“her and concise, and if you actually write down/read what she mentions in lecture.”

👎

25/100

“there is no possible way to get anything above a "c" in her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her lectures were very interesting
she is not good at teaching, she leave students hanging
She's a very delightful teacher and very helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If your grammar isn't perfect, I suggest that
It's not hard to ace this class.
You have to work your butt off to get a C in the class if you're lucky.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs & Class Life

!
Don't buy the textbook. Good note taking is all you need to study.
grades are posted in front of everyone the day after an .

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

48 in-person reviews over many years with and spelling, though many lack grades and .

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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HardWork

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