Elizabeth Godrick - Boston University, Boston, MA

Professor: Elizabeth Godrick

Department: Biology

College: Boston University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

While taking this class with Godrick I soon discovered that she often did not follow the notes that were set out in her required "notes book." Her exams were hard to prepare for, and although she tried to be helpful during any hours she was available, often she would give too much info. Very disappointed as I have high interest in the biology field

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BI114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved Godrick, she's an eccentric to be sure but is extremely knowledgeable. I learned more in her class everyday than in any other (and I'm premed). Glad I got to be her last class taught at BU

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard class. She talks fast/sort of goes off topic. Luckily you get note outlines for each lecture. But the tests were HARD. The questions aren't like anything she discusses or are in the book. The lab section isn't bad, but it has nothing to do with the weeks lecture (ie we will do a lab on genetics weeks before we even go over it in lecture).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IMMA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She talks very quickly in class, and in a subject like immunology this makes it very difficult to understand all the details. I had serious trouble just keeping up with writing as she talked. She references figures in the book but half the time forgets to give page numbers. She uses old-school transparencies, so none of her images are online.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Although she can move very fast, if you ask questions she is extremely helpful and appreciates the students who do ask questions. I loved her lectures and learned a lot from them. That being said, her tests are ridiculously hard and require all but memorizing the entire text book. Her tests are extremely detailed but overall, I enjoyed BIO 105

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Godrick is really smart, but she can sometimes be confusing because she moves so quickly. Sometimes she makes really witty or funny remarks and doesn't even realize it. Also, even though you buy her notes, treat them as an outline and take your own too. Most of the time her notes don't make sense or have weird abbreviations.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her class is hard, you have to really study for it. A lot of students don't like the class because the material is complex and she moves very quickly. Don't let that deter you if you like science though, the material is interesting and practical. If you can stay awake to take good notes and email her questions, the class won't be killer.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely horrible. Never missed lecture, literally READ the textbook word for word, and I'm barely getting the mean scores. She goes too fast. She's incredibly boring, and lecture is at 8AM which is unbearable. DO NOT take this class. Wait a semester and take BI 108, it counts for the same thing. Much more doable and practical.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: A114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's pretty nice. I enjoyed her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

at 8am, in dim lighting, and in comfy lecture hall seats, it is almost impossible to stay awake with professor godrick's soft, monotone voice. this course is NOT easy; be prepare to really study; she makes you buy her lecture notes which are incomprehensible along with her teaching. i BARELY cracked open the book, but I wished I did.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard to understand- she deviates from the main topic a lot

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BI114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is very hard to understand and an intense scatter brain. The class/lab is fun and the info is good to know. I'm a freshman who thought it would be a good NS filler - i was so wrong! It is a difficult class to take w/o bio background and the tests are impossible, very detailed and unorganized. It was interesting, but not worth the hours of work.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Turning the lights off in an 8AM lecture is never a good idea but she did so every day. She does not follow along with slides well and jumps between ideas. Tests were difficult and did not necessarily follow the material covered in class. If you went to her with specific questions she was helpful, otherwise not.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BI114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Getting a good grade in lecture is easy, as long as you attend class. I found lab to be more difficult, but I'm not a science major so that might be why. I think this is a really good class if you're trying to fulfill the natural science requirement. I actually recommend it to my friends.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BI114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was my favorite class at BU! To succeed is easy: go to class! Godrick is adorable and her tests are very FAIR. Lab killed my grade though :( Also, dont but the book from BU, just use her notes. THIS CLASS WAS AMAZING!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BI114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS IF YOU'RE A NON-BIO MAJOR. The lab and lecture material don't correlate, so you have to learn 2 sets of info. The lecture material is difficult. It's hard to stay awake in class. Overall: not worth the time or stress it takes to pass the class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

she is a very tough teacher. She tries to make it fun but it is a boring subject. It was hard to stay awake in class. her tests are extremely tough.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE CLASS!! ABSOLUTELY HATED IT!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Attended this class during summer session. A lot of material for summer. Book was used as reference only. Buy her notes! Very helpful. You can listen and highlight. She responds to emails - helpful. Exams are challenging. You must stay ahead of the reading. Lab was good.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BI114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is extremely hard. There are so many different concepts and for an intro class, she goes very in-depth. I was a non-science major and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone just trying to fulfill a CAS requirement. The class and lab were interesting, but her tests are not worth all the stress. Try to get above average and you should be ok.