Alberto Civetta - University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB

Professor: Alberto Civetta

Department: Biology

College: University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the worst instructors at the University. He has a thick accent, lectures are boring, reads off the slides. Gives a review lectures before an exams, but they are useless. Avoid him if you want to have a good grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3303
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He has good online notes but going to class helps clear up some complicated concepts so I wouldn't skip. He wants people to succeed and it shows. Very clear about what will be on tests, so your not left in the dark. Nice guy!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL4303
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Really nice guy and good prof. Wants you to do well and cares about his students. As long as you go to class you will do well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL4303
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Awesome prof. He only gave 2 tests throughout the entire semester, one midterm and one final (not cumulative). Expects you to know important examples and theories. Grading criteria is clear and tests fair.. He usually gives a review after each topic, which clarifies anything you are unsure of. He has an accent, which can be difficult to understand.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3303
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Not a bad teacher. Sometimes really hard to understand, the lectures are hard to sit through, the slides aren't that informative, and he doesn't explain some things very well at all. Not a very hard class though

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MOLGENOMICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very judgemental, condescending and not helpful outside of class. Just reads off slides. Has a thick accent. Wastes half of the class time talking about his family rather than teaching valuable concepts. Rude when approached outside of class. Wish there was a different prof who taught the course. Will not be taking a class with him ever again!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Super nice guy! He made the tests very easy and was always available for questions. You have to get used to his accent though. Did not use a textbook, which was nice.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Exams are easy (all multiple choice). It you're taking genetics, take it with Civetta.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He reads right off the slides, and gives very good section reviews, which you must attend class to get the notes. Don't bother asking him a question, most of the time he will be useless. There was no textbook, but his slides are excellent.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MOLECGENO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nice guy, but boring boring class, hard to understand (accent), hard to read his writing. Also found communication barrier on his test - hard to understand what he was asking and very tricky mc with tonnes of "all of the above" "none of the above" "a and b" "c and d" etc etc... I typically get A's and came out of that exam with a 54% - brutal

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GENETSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

hard to understand (due to accent) but a good professor. If you are taking genetics, you want Civetta.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Civetta is adorable. Knows what he's talking about. The powerpoints help. Exams are as expected. Lab is cake.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

very fun, amusing, nice accent. always makes sure you understand, helpful. useful powerpoint notes. enjoyable classes. tests are not easy, but very do-able.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

It's like the guy stands up there for fifty minutes and says absolutely nothing. Not to sound over-critical, but I can safely say that I would have been better off reading the textbook instead of going to class. He's very unclear about material covered in class and even more unclear about what he's examining. Pretty nice guy though.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I'd like to get in his genes....

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

his final is really hard. it includes material that wasn't really covered in the course. other than that, he's okay. good sense of humour

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

When discussing "Beta Sheets", his accent makes this vocab sound like "Beet of Sheet", or simply bit of****! This made me and several others crack up laughing. Otherwise, he provided good lectures and fair tests!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Wow..he wasn't that good. Couldn't understand him, wasn't very helpful, and his midterm and final were CRAZY HARD! I thought I knew my stuff, but then..I came to the exam and CRAZINESS! I got 97% on the lab, but did terrible in course. I knew a lot - don't take it with him!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I didn't like the prof for this class very much, half the time i couldn't understand him and his final was very hard! Do yourself a favour and take it with holloway!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 0522103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

gotta love this latin god