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Dr. P is a very nice person one on one. One of the few good things about Dr. P's class is that she gives periodic pass/fail quizzes. To pass, you need to answer half of the 12 or so questions correctly. For every quiz you pass, she will add a point to your overall grade at the end of the semester. She also puts her Power Points on Blackboard for easy access and minimal note-taking during class.
Unfortunately, there are quite a few drawbacks. She is incredibly hard to follow in class. Very rarely will you know what she has talked about at the end of class. You have 3 exams, a presentation, and a research paper to write. The textbook that is used is unfriendly, but if you want an A out of the course, you would do well to read the sections that her Power Points come from. Her Power Points by themselves do not make much sense.
For her exams, make SURE you know key statistics such as what percentage of healthcare is funded by Medicare, Medicaid, etc. Her questions are very, very tricky. She will have a T/F question that will be entirely true EXCEPT the percentage will be wrong.
I liken her tests to what they say about recognizing counterfeit currency. Tellers are taught what the REAL money looks like--not what the counterfeit money looks like. This is exactly the approach you should use with her tests, as so many of her questions appear to be the "real thing." So unless you know the correct answer, you are doomed to fall into her trap. Make sure you pay attention to small details!!!!
She did say that if you scored at least 10 points higher on the second exam, she would forget about the first exam. The exam consists of T/F, multiple choice, and five fill in the blank. The fill in the blank are also killers. Try to predict what she will use for these and go into the test prepared. They can be totally off-the-wall questions, and you will have major difficulties with them.
She does have an attendance policy but gives you some absences, no questions asked. If it weren't for the attendance policy, her class would be one that you would be just as well off to read the book and skip class (and I've never skipped class...ever).
Like I said, Platonova is a nice person and is glad to help. Her intentions are good, but there aren't very many who enjoy her classes. Unfortunately, you have no choice of instructors for this class at this time, so just grit your teeth and prepare, prepare, prepare.
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