Reviews of professor Aude Picard

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I am a premed student and this was my first bio course. It was challenging at first, but I got used to teaching myself 18 chapters of biology by the end. Picard's lectures weren't synchronous and the only homework is a practice assignment and a quiz. You have to actively study in order to get an A. She also gives a few points of extra credit.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I am writing this review after experiencing her class through the pandemic. Dr. Picard showed no sympathy towards her students amidst these tough and stressful times. Her messages through canvas seemed very inconsiderate stating "I know this is a tough time for everyone but you should be adjusted by now". Worst experience ever. Never again.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The final for this class was the hardest thing i've ever done but I somehow got an A. Picard responds quickly to emails and was lenient with me when I reached out and had issues. The class was asynchronous so that made it hard to learn. It was a difficult class but Picard herself was pretty good.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Please do not take this class if you do not have a strong, or even average background in biology. She is definitely knowledgeable. However, she cannot teach for anything. Especially an entry level class. Even asking her questions or going to office hours will leave you more confused than before you went to her. DO NOT take, especially pre-meds!!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This was such a difficult class. The test questions are crazy specific and hard. I went to office hours all the time and they were little to no help. Most of my class failed or was on the verge of failing and she said it was normal. IF ALL YOUR STUDENTS ARE FAILING HELP THEM! I'm retaking this class and definitely won't be taking her again.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Picard is a kind person however her lectures were all over the place which gets confusing and she expects you to know things without having any prior knowledge about it. Also, the exams she gives out are very specific, studying the slides or reading the entire book did not help much.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The class is structured the same no matter who you take, but whether or not you do well depends on your understanding of biology. Her lectures were good and clear in my opinion. Exams are mostly concept based questions. She offers a lot of extra credit opportunities to help boost your grade.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Attending the lecture benefited me greatly, but be prepared to work hard outside of class to get the grade you want and study a little bit everyday. Dr. Picard adjusted the class often to fit the needs of the students after each exam and was avail. for questions. She posts tons of resources to succeed you just need to use them and be consistent.