Reviews of professor Mona Balkis

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Balkiss microbiology course has to be my favorite course Ive taken in college. She made it so much fun and she really cares how you do. She will help you all you have to do is ask. She is funny and really trys to make microbiology fun. There arent many assignments so make sure you perform well on exams and in lab. Wonderful teacher

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Not organized. She moves extremely fast. Multiple chapters are included in each test. Wording in power points & lectures hard to transition to tests. Sometimes I have felt dumb for asking questions. However, you can tell she is passionate about this subject. She likes it when you participate. Open to you coming to her office to ask questions.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She knows the material but has a hard time articulating it to someone who has no knowledge on the subject (ya know, students) Very unorganized. Would throw a tantrum if someone got a question wrong in class, then would get mad no one wanted to answer questions-During lab she just puts the slides up and leaves the room. Overall very unprofessional.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Gives very conflicting information and doesn't really seem to care about her students. Will be frustrated if you ask questions or ask for clarification. Some days shes in a good mood and is nice, but most days just keep your head down and get through. She makes it easy to get an A if you can stick through it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Balkis is absolutely amazing! Her class can be a little difficult at times but she is always willing to help with any questions. Don't judge a book by its cover she might seem a little mean at first but when you get to know her she is very sweet. She doesn't do homework assignments only tests in her class and quizzes in the lab.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Don't ask questions, she may make you feel stupid in front of the entire class. I was lucky that the pandemic started and classes had to turn virtual, I turned out to teach myself better than she did. She will walk around the class the entire time you are testing in heels. so bring earplugs so remain focused during testing time.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is very childish, doesnt cover all of the information but expects you to test over it. Will tell your business to the class if she doesnt like you. Gets frustrated if you dont understand. She does know a lot about the subject, and loves teaching it. Can have a sense of humor some days.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very caring but at the same time tough. I believe she's like that because she wants you to succeed. She's very light hearted and likes to crack a joke or two which makes her lectures enjoyable. She instructs in a way that everyone is able to understand. This is a class you definitely need to study for or it will be difficult during test time.