Fred Wasserman - Boston University, Boston, MA

Professor: Fred Wasserman

Department: Science

College: Boston University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BI107
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First of four professors. He has entertaining lectures that are packed with detail but sometimes hard to follow. He is very sweet and wants to see his students succeed. He will tell you some of the details on the exam and it is imperative to know his examples, so study the powerpoints. Take the S2S advice with a grain of salt and study the details

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BI107
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Wasserman is a fantastic lecturer; he is seriously passionate about biology and is accessible outside of class. He will get to know you. Don't be surprised if he calls on you in lecture. The exam threw me for a HUGE loop, however - all of his examples from his lectures were on there. Don't make the mistakes I did. KNOW EVERY EXAMPLE.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BI107
• 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:

Prof. Wasserman is very lively and loud - def will not put you to sleep. Got an 85 on his exam and only studied the night before, but make sure to know ALL of the examples! His test is pure examples. BEWARE that TAs might not be accurate about what's on his exam - some things they told us to study ended up being almost irrelevant and vice versa.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BI107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

cold-called this kid in lecture and it was so stressful for everyone involved, not sure how i feel about that

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BI407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor wasserman is very old fashion he expects students to know all the figures and being able to explain them in details. He stated that: he likes to teach more than you need to know. Hes a tough grader, the lectures are very long and so are the test that can last 3 hours. Very exhausting!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BI407
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wasserman is a legend in the bio department, a genuinely caring and fair professor all around. Exams are all in the form of long responses, but very doable if the work is put in. Also a plus in big classes at BU, he actually learns your name and gets to know you. The material is super interesting, and he adds new studies all the time. A cool dude!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BI107
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor and human !!! Very clear and interesting !!! Best 107 professor

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BI107
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first I was nervous about his lectures because they were just examples, but his tests are EXACTLY like his lectures. As long as you study every example he gives and memorize them you will do well on the test. Also he makes it clear to tell you what you do and don't need to know for the exam, so just listen to him and you'll be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BI107
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are very example heavy and so was his exam. Overall though, he was super funny and nice, and I actually miss him as a lecturer. Some moments can be dull, but he wants you to do well and will bluntly let you know what's important and what's not for his share of the course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: B1107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

loves his subject, great professor, wants you to do well

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BI302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Seriously awesome and personal in regards to approaching the material! Dr. Wasserman really strives to get students motivated and individuals who take an upperlevel course with him will certainly reap the rewards. Do watch out since many classes like BI302 are graded by only a few things (often only exams) so make sure to stay on task!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BI407
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Wasserman is a really kind professor. In office hours he will go over exactly what will be on the exams. Lectures can be a little slow, but the papers are interesting, he shows cool videos, and you can tell he really loves what he is doing, which makes the students love it too. Be ready to participate in lectures, he WILL call on you!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BI407
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Wasserman's class was my all time favorite class I've taken at BU. He is very enthusiastic about the topic and shows lots of videos. He really wants everyone to succeed. He'll tell you everything you need to know for the exams. If you can, take a class with him. Best professor in the bio department.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: B1107
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very fun and enthusiastic about Biology. He teaches his material well and has a wealth of videos to enforce concepts. BI107 is fun when Prof. Wasserman teaches. Enjoy that feeling while you can because the exam will throw you for a LOOP. There are so many example-specific questions on his exam so pay attention and study his lectures thoroughly.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BI107
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Wasserman is a super sweet lecturer. He's very enthusiastic about the material, so that makes it easier to digest what he's talking about. His specific examples are all over his test.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BI407
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wasserman is probably one of the friendliest professors I've had. He is funny and makes lectures interesting by showing videos and interacting with the class. Overall just a really great professor and a fun class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BI302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

6 testsentire grade. 3 lab/3 lecture. Fred is a really nice guy & obviously a very smart guy. Sometimes slides are confusing and can be very detailed. Prepare to memorize for both lab and lecture. The upside is that Fred gives you most lecture test questions beforehand. Don't take if you're not willing to commit time. Overall interesting course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BI302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Vert zoo was very evolution heavy, so be warned. Lectures were okay, lab was tedious albeit comprehensive. Attendance encouraged, didn't open the textbook. Wasserman is kind and understanding and really loves what he does even if the material wasn't very interesting. Lecture exams are easy - he clearly emphasizes what he wants you to know for them.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BI407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you go to his office hours consistently, he will let you pick what is on the exam and will tell you EVERY question that he will put on there. I wish I knew before the first exam that he did that. I got 100 on the second exam. Go to office hours and you'll get an A. Simple. He calls on people in class to answer questions. Lab is easy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BI407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

While attendance doesn't matter, he does like full participation for those who attend and will call on names. However material is interesting and the videos are enjoyable. He tells you possible test questions, so attending class makes the exam easier to prepare for. He wants his students to succeed and will hold office hours after class to clarify.