Catherine Glass - Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Catherine Glass

Department: Biology

College: Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO1115
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She talks slowly about unrelated material but zips through the important stuff, which leads to incomplete notes. However, she is in her office a lot and is more than happy to answer your questions if you miss something in lecture. She LOVES written answer and you have to be super specific in your responses. Study and you'll be fine.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HSCI2212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, Catherine is not a bad person. She is very passionate about health sciences and cares about her students. However, she is a very tough marker and wants everything specific (in her words). I would not recommend her. I consider myself a hard worker and in the end, I managed to get a B. Dont do it unless you have to! Youve been warned!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• 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:

Wouldn't take her if i didn't have to.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

she's the only one that does health science in first level and some in second level. so you can't run far away from her. she's hard, crazy and makes you work hard for the smallest percentage of your grade. i wouldn't take her but i have no choice.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO1115
• 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:

Worst mistake of my life.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just one word " AWFUL "

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO1115
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very nice and positive teacher, but really tough grader, has her own definitions and wants it exact or it's wrong. likes to get off topic and talk about her kids and family. Notes are just print offs of slides which you can barely read and small room for writing. If you want a good mark, don't take her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She spent her first 2 lectures yelling at us but would whisper when she told us important information. Didn't start teaching until week 3. She talked mainly about her family amongst other things.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the hardest classes I took - you really need to work hard in order to succeed! She's pretty good at lectures, but it may be too fast for some people. I wish she was clearer with her criteria, as most of the people in my class were confused all the time. Seems approachable, but she's very intimidating to ask help from.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is super nice is general and her lectures are very interesting. But her exams and grading criteria are not clear. She always want to give least of marks and expect word to word answers. Lecture notes are not much helpful.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her classes are not easy - lectures and tests are very heavy. However, she is accessible almost all the time and will gladly answer your questions. She will push you to your limits but will also guide you when you're confused. She will give hints during lectures for weekly quizzes and even for midterms and finals. Take down notes! Get a good group!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is one the best instructors.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

lecture heavy, passionate and extremely knowledgeable

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very nice instructor and she provides actual view of health science field.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Catherine is a respected professor and she actually cares about her students. However, her exams are the hardest exams I have ever taken at Langara. Beware of exams, and term papers. If you go to her during office hours, she's really helpful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Catherine is a real gem. She has her own style of teaching(which sometimes do become hard). She is easily accessible and really tries to understand your problem. Though it is really hard to get a good grade and you will definitely have to put in your best efforts but the good part is that she is always ready to help. She is really good!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She lost my team's group paper and a friend's final exam. She eventually found both but almost gave zeros and did not believe that we had completed them. The worst prof I have ever had - cannot believe she has this high of a rating. Everyone I know who took her hated her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HSCI1130
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Catherine is one of my favourite instructors. She explains the topics we learn in great detail and her exam questions really makes you think! She is also very humorous! She's usually accessible outside of class. We have weekly quizzes and typically it's based of the previous lecture. She also lets you do corrections on midterms for 2 extra marks!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO1115
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While Catherine is a tough grader and sometimes unorganized, I actually would highly recommend taking her class. She is extremely engaging and knows how to motivate students. While I wasn't looking forward to this class, I finished this class with an absolute love for biology, and much of that can be credited towards the way Catherine teaches.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO1115
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She discuss her family matter more than study material in class