Joe Colasanti - University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Professor: Joe Colasanti

Department: Science

College: University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You could tell he liked what he was teaching and teaching in general. Playing music as students walk into the lecture hall, getting students involved by asking "raise your hand if" questions. Basically everything he says in lecture are typed out on his slides that are posted onlinebut he does do a lot of drawing of cells. Bring coloured pens.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Greats guy, gives lots of hints to questions that will be on the final during his lectures. Tests were fair.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• 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:

Dr. Colassanti is an enthusiastic speaker with a good sense of humour. He makes class enjoyable. His slides could use some more organization at times and perhaps more explanation regarding diagrams, but he knows what he's talking about and is able to answer any questions students have.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to hand draw most of your notes with this prof. Notes were very disorganized, jumped from one topic to another without explanation of how it relates to the bigger general idea. Had no idea what he was talking about half the time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

colasanti is very scatterbrained... you can tell he loves what he's teaching and he's passionate about it but he's not passionate when it comes to teaching it. he goes back and forth between topics that he's teaching and it's hard to follow along... he explains things as if everyone already understands/knows the subject already...

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I spoke with him as I was going to miss the midterm. He originally said no redo date, but then made a date during the days I told him I was away for. I ended up having a 70% final which was avoidable & stressful. I even asked if grades could be reweighted elsewhere - nope. My other bio prof let me (only) write it when I got back with no problems.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had for 1090, definitely a very helpful prof. His lecture slides are crystal clear and was always willing to help interested students. Midterm and final were nearly identical to the mocks that went out.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome prof, makes the course easy to understand, and he is really easy to listen to. I like how he starts off class with music, it makes 8:30 am classes easier to wake up to!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good prof with amazing lecture slides. Content got confusing at times but if you keep up you'll do well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was a good prof, but a little boring! He didnt make the class that interesting it was always just pure biology he talked about, which I get is what he was supposed to do but it got super boring. It was difficult to study for the exam because in class he would make side notes based on the slides so you had to follow along to make additional notes

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOLOGY1090
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BOT3310
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Very, very helpful. Taking this class as a second year student was really really easy because of the way he explains things. Makes it very easy to understand. The labs require work, and as long as you put the work in you'll do really well. Extremely interesting. Overall hands down the BEST prof I've had so far in the sciences.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MBG4110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MBG4110
• 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:

Great proff. Slides were easy to understand and follow along. There was no textbook and the quizzes really help you for the exam. Very enthusiastic and funny. I enjoyed going to his classes (which is really important. If you miss a class you're screwed. ) As long as you stay on top of your work, you will do great.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MBG4110
• 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:

Great Prof that cares about his students. Can get annoyed if you don't keep on top of your stuff. Well structured course. Good notes, but class is highly recommend. Likes to teach uniquely, tells a story about each topic starting with it's discovery. Experimentally based teaching from literature.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MBG4110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. Really wants his students to do well.. quizzes throughout the semester definitely prepare you for the final. He's very clear about the important content and what kind of questions he will ask. Going to class is definitely recommended.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MGB4200
• 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:

I really liked this prof, genuinely nice guy who really cares about his students. Sometimes a little scatter-brained but had good notes and was very helpful in person. I would take one of his courses again for sure!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MBG2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• 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 had no idea what he was talking about. he'd repeat the same thing in one class about 10 times. wasn't the slightest bit prepared. tried to invent a new type of humour - it didn't work. i could've taught the class better than him. please don't go to his lectures-> the textbook and lecture notes are ample learning devices.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MBG2020
• 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:

Nice set of notes, had troubles with the warmem equipment, would waste 1/2 the lecture time trying to fix things, then compensate with chicken scratch on overheads, seems very serious, but overall not a bad learning experience... what's up with throwing the mike across the stage and the swearing?

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MBG4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

interesting presentation style of course material, although sometimes repetitive, but that just means theres less work, which is good. He can get annoyed, so dont fall on his bad side.