Reviews of professor Celia Faiola

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
When Faiola came to teach the rest of Bio94, she was so monotone and boring that I stopped going to class. Also, after she took over the class, the quizzes got unnecessarily so much more difficult. She looks like she hates her job and also has a bit of an attitude. I wish Professor Rodriguez Verdugo would have just taught the entire course instead

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
It is very easy to get an A in this class but that's because she puts it on you. Very different grading criteria than most professors but I liked it a lot. She made learning fun, lots of examples, encouraged participation. She had very consistent assignments. Faiola wants you to succeed and gives you all the tools for you to do so!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Took during covid, so things will probably be different in-person. Pre-lecture quizzes based on the book, weekly discussion assignments on a related paper, and lecture reflections/group discussion each week. 2 midterm quizzes and a final. Final is a big chunk of your grade (30%) so be sure to study! Not a bad choice for upper division core course

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
She makes the class engaging by doing discussion during lectures which is a nice change of pace than watching a video like other bio classes. (attendance was optional). Tests are pretty much definitions, calculations, and common sense. One of the easiest bio classes I've taken. PS This was during COVID so unsure about in person.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Faiola is not a very good teacher. While she does try to put in the effort, her voice is often too monotone and low volume for anyone to hear or even be engaged. She sounds like she is bored with her lecture. The slides are walls of text, and it is honestly better to read the textbook and sleep in for the class. Discussion is mandatory.