Reviews of professor Laci Gerhart-Barley

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
genuinely such a kind and humble professor. made bio such a breezy-ish class the way you know it's so complex but the way she explains things makes you understand concepts 100%. midterms are fair, there is no curve though, but if you put the effort you know you need, you'll not need to worry about the fact that there's no curve. 1000% recommend.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Laci is a good professor. The concepts in her lectures are interesting, but she sometimes "entertains" students too much; if a student asks her an off-topic question, she answers/goes on a tangent. Advice for you: Start studying for midterms early, some concepts are hard to relearn/review. A large portion of your grade depends on midterms.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Laci is the best professor for BIS 2B. Content was very straightforward and not difficult to understand. Labs are not bad just make sure you attend them. More of a memorization class than anything, only reason I ended with a B+ and not an A is because I didn't do as well as I thought I did on the final.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
One of the greatest profs I've ever had. Easily understood in lecture, open to questions, will slow down if asked, great at explaining and patient when re-explaining. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. If I was studying evo/eco I'd want to do research with Laci. 2 midterms + lab practical were tough but ok if you go to lecture and pay attention in lab.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
If you can take her, do it. She is such an incredible professor. Her exams are fair, her lectures are engaging. She will always ask "does that make sense?". She is one of the best professors I have ever had. I would redo this course just to have her again. Her lectures are recorded, but I highly recommend going in person because she's fun and kind.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Really engaging lectures with very funny personality. Exams are super easy with only a few trick questions and are super fair. Re-explain concepts when she sees there are students that seems confused and will give time for students to ask questions during lecture.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She was extremely nice and well-versed in the topics she was teaching. I feel like if you want a professor that prioritizes one-on-one learning, her class is the way to go. Her kindness was memorable and her lectures were very concise and informational. Definitely would take her again for a different course.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Amazing professor! She's super funny and really cares about what she's teaching. If you took APES in high school, this will be a breeze but if not, it's still pretty easy compared to other biology classes. Honestly, if you show up to lectures, discussions, and labs, you will get a B at least.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Gerhart-Barley is an amazing lecturer - funny, engaging, and really cares about student learning. The class is manageable with effort, and using resources like unstuck ai alongside the lectures can make studying a breeze.