Linda Bonen - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Linda Bonen

Department: Science

College: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BPS3101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Light study load because each topic is usually around 20 slides but you'll def need to read the textbook to see the links between topics. She adjusts her marking scheme according to the class as a whole so don't try and think outside the box in her questions, just write something that's obvious or even just an observation and you should do well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO3170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

we just had her for one lecture as a guest lecture cause our prof was out of town and her lectures are all over the place.. cant imagine having her for a whole semester. seems like a good woman but definitely not good at teaching.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BPS3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof is all over the place during the lecture. Her midterms do not reflect the course content. She makes you apply what you learned in class which doesn't prepare you for her midterms.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO3102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She may be a little all over the place but her teaching style prepares you for real life where you have to think and not just regurgitate information. She marks everything herself and gives you points for any relevant thought so it's easy to get part marks. Going to class is essential. Overall great prof, would recommend her any day.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BPS3101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She seemed really approachable and always asks question in an attempt to keep ppl from falling asleep in her class. Boy was it hard not to fall asleep. Her slides are just everywhere, and don't make sense alone (you'd need to read the text to understand wat she says). Tests are NOT reflective of the class content. HARD MARKER.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BPS3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her classes are different from all the sciences courses I've taken (and as a 4th year, I've taken many). Expect to be challenged heavily on your (science) problem-solving and integrative thinking skills. She will not be expecting you to rote-memorize ANYthing, rather she's training you to think like a laboratory researcher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BPS3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is such a sweetheart; one of my favourite professors in all of my university career. If you attend class, do her practice problems and go to the DGDs before the test, you should be fine. Her tests can be tricky but she is a very fair marker. I would definitely recommend taking one of her classes!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's very pippy. She posts powerpoints but annotates them in class so if you miss a class you're on your own. She is helpful when answering questions, but goes very quickly in class. Basic marking scheme: 2 midterms, 1 final. No assignments or anything extra. She marks relatively, so if everyone did super well on a question she'll mark it harder.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO8102L
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

For all my assignments, class participation and the final exam I received the same grade out of 100 (e.g., not 80, 90, 85, etc but 85,85,85,85, etc - which is ridiculously biased). So if you want to receive a real grade but not a predetermined one then don't choose Linda. Her way of teaching I would characterize as bizarre. Not recommended.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO3102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love this prof so much! Her tests are very easy if you attend the classes make sure you're understanding the material as she talks. She adds notes to the slides that are key for test questions so you must go to class. She is a genius and incredibly nice. She answers in depth questions out of class- even if not directly related to material covered.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BPS3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This course (BPS3101) was the hardest course I've taken in all my Education experience and Not because the material (the material was easy) but her Midterms and exams are extreme hell (a rollercoaster), She DOES NOT prepare you well enough for her APPLICATIONS questions on midterm and exam- your expected to by yourself connect puzzles-garabage prof

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO3102
• 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:

Took her for Mol. Evo and Genomics, go to class and you'll get an A. Tests are 4 questions covering the 4 parts of each chapter. Reflect EXACTLY the practice problems. She really interacts with the students.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BPS3101
• 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:

This prof is really good! The class (genomics) isn't easy, but I like the way she thinks :) Also, it might help if you take this course in fourth or fifth year vs in third year, because by then you will be more "creative" in your solutions, or better able to see the big picture... :)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BPS3101
• 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:

She loves class participation which really slows the class down. She provides practice questions, but provides mystical answers. The midterms only contain application questions that she doesn't prep you for in class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

if you go in wanting to learn and actually THINKING, you can do really well in genomics. veryyyy smart prof. go to the DGDS and do the problems before hand! satisfying class bc its about problem solving not just memorizing!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO4115
• 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:

she talks with a very low voices, hard to follow. the class is not well organized, she marks the exam just by guessing the marks, then before writing the answer prey that she would have a good mood to give a you a good grade... lolz.. no book for this class... she talks for herself... I really dont like this proff..

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO3102
• 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:

The course description for this course makes it seem a lot more interesting than it really is. She is a decent professor but hard to follow in class. Read the textbook to clarify topics.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO3102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her lecture material is quite difficult to follow, but if you go through the textbook and truly understand how to answer her style of questions (long answer) then you will do fine. She likes to give marks for writing keywords, and she has tests marked in less than a week. Very smart and overall nice prof- makes me laugh

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO3102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just attend to her class. thats all. not much of studying involved. just underestand what she is talking about.. thats all... she is one of the best profs who knows how to make u think... love her

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BPS3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent woman. You will certainly learn to think after this class, instead of spewing back memorized facts. By the end of the course you will look back and realized you learned alot.Don't sit at the back or u will fall asleep. Pay attention! understand examples and practice questions on your own prior to seeking help.Most importantly,THINK