Professor
Andrea Burton
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Most Helpful Review
Fall 2024 - Professor Burton is super sweet and approachable. I attended her office hours often, where she would draw diagrams to help explain class concepts. The lectures were well-organized, and while some of the assignments felt unnecessary and tedious, they did tie into the class objectives. It’s important to note that you can attend the office hours of any of the 7A professors, and they all use the same materials, including iClicker questions, slides, test questions, etc. The first two online midterms (AoLs) were divided into two phases–individual and group–but your grade ultimately depended on your group phase performance. Groups are randomly assigned during the first discussion section, and you sit together in lecture throughout the quarter. The in-person final (AoL 3) was cumulative, with an emphasis on material covered after AoL 2. Some of the test questions were debated among the professors, and as a result, points were given for multiple answers, but overall, the assessments were fair and aligned with the class material. Since I took AP Biology in high school, I felt very prepared for this class. I highly recommend attending the weekly Problem Solving Sessions (PSS), as they let you practice the class content using past midterm/final questions. Overall, if you stay on top of the work and take advantage of the extra credit and resources available, you’ll do well. I’d definitely recommend Professor Burton to anyone.
Fall 2024 - Professor Burton is super sweet and approachable. I attended her office hours often, where she would draw diagrams to help explain class concepts. The lectures were well-organized, and while some of the assignments felt unnecessary and tedious, they did tie into the class objectives. It’s important to note that you can attend the office hours of any of the 7A professors, and they all use the same materials, including iClicker questions, slides, test questions, etc. The first two online midterms (AoLs) were divided into two phases–individual and group–but your grade ultimately depended on your group phase performance. Groups are randomly assigned during the first discussion section, and you sit together in lecture throughout the quarter. The in-person final (AoL 3) was cumulative, with an emphasis on material covered after AoL 2. Some of the test questions were debated among the professors, and as a result, points were given for multiple answers, but overall, the assessments were fair and aligned with the class material. Since I took AP Biology in high school, I felt very prepared for this class. I highly recommend attending the weekly Problem Solving Sessions (PSS), as they let you practice the class content using past midterm/final questions. Overall, if you stay on top of the work and take advantage of the extra credit and resources available, you’ll do well. I’d definitely recommend Professor Burton to anyone.
Most Helpful Review
Winter 2024 - Burton is an amazing professor! Despite all the stress and headache commonly associated with the 7 series in general, Burton genuinely cared about teaching the material and making sure students understood it, never hesitating to go back a couple of slides to gladly elaborate on any tricky concepts.
Winter 2024 - Burton is an amazing professor! Despite all the stress and headache commonly associated with the 7 series in general, Burton genuinely cared about teaching the material and making sure students understood it, never hesitating to go back a couple of slides to gladly elaborate on any tricky concepts.
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