Gwen Fondufe - George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Professor: Gwen Fondufe

Department: Biology

College: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's amazing. Take her!! Her exams are easy because she gives study guides that are really similar to the tests. She also posts her powerpoints that are word for word just like the textbook, so don't bother buying it. She makes her lectures fun and tolerable, and she's really easy going. Take her if you are given the chance!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a sweetheart. All lectures are read directly off the powerpoint, so attendance is not mandatory. YOU HAVE TO STUDY. Study guides are incredibly long but success in the class is based entirely on how well you know test content.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is definitely passionate about biology as you can tell by her lectures. The homework on Sapling is very easy to get an A on and she gives you plenty of time to complete them. Her exams are based off of her powerpoints so attendance isn't mandatory. She will answer any questions you may have during the lecture.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mason is blessed to have Dr. Fondufe. She is so knowledgeable and passionate about bio. She will provide students with amazing notes and study guides. Replies to email within few hours. She has respect for all her students. Just make sure to study the powerpoint notes and you will ace her exam. I would take her again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO213
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fondufe is an amazing professor. Bio is hard. You get what you put it. She will provide you with amazing notes. Dont even bother buying the textbook. Everything is from the PowerPoint. She will always give 1-3 points as a curve and extra credit on every test. Everything on final is from old tests. She is caring and always have a +ve attitude.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fondufe has a slight accent but its still very easy to understand her. The lectures were really interesting and she sometimes included questions from the exam on the slides. She also has additional online homework that will help you learn the material.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was a 100 level class. I was shocked by how much work and effort I had to put into this class. I spent a lot of time studying for this class. There are four exams and all are pretty tough. If you are not a biology major I would recommend not to take her. Overall, I struggled in this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a great person and is obviously very passionate about biology. The class is very lecture heavy so if you don't enjoy being talked at for two hours straight lecture can be a struggle to get the motivation to go to. Should do fine on tests if you're able to memorize the powerpoints also, take advantage of the LA review sessions!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL213
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is such a lovable woman and so easy to talk to if you have a question after class or during her office hours. Exams are so easy if you just study the lecture slides, I would recommend saving money and not getting the textbook for the class because you won't need it at all if you just study the lecture slides a lot.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL213
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was an amazing teacher. You have to sit through 2 of her talking about interesting topics! I loved the classes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO213
• 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:

Professor Fondufe is an amazing instructor. She knows her stuff inside and out and genuinely enjoys teaching biology. You have to know her powerpoints for the exams, but if you come to class and go over them once or twice, you can easily Ace her class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO213
• 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:

No need to buy a textbook, exams are based off her PowerPoints and all assessments are on the syllabus. Lectures are fun, she has such a personality!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO213
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Fondufe is an amazing teacher and person. If you have any questions at all, she is more than happy to answer them outside of class. Bio 213 is very lecture heavy, so if you cant memorize you obviously won't do so hot, but if you can its an easy A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Basically just reads off the powerpoint slides. Don't take her if you like being talked at for 2 hours. The exam questions are right off the powerpoint. Make sure you know the "flow" of everything and how everything fits together. Going to class is useful, only if you pay attention. Don't go if you zone out or are not willing to put in the effort

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor! Lectures are tough if you don't enjoy being talked at. I suggest reading over notes/ powerpoints before next class then studying for exams won't be too difficult. Study for exams! Online assessments help trying to recall information from chapters- yes most are online but at least read the questions and answers, you won't regret it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent when it comes to Biology but her class lectures are her her talking for 2 hours with PowerPoints. It is hard to follow along and there is zero class participation. Avoid this professor but if you must take her, prepare to teach yourself and bring coffee to stay awake during lecture.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO213
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO213
• 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:

Fondufe is very passionate about biology. There is no homework but there are i clickers and she gives you the answer to some if the whole class doesn't understand that question. Do her study guides but fill it out with the powerpoint she gives you on bb. Drops lowest test grade with final. Midterm evaluation was a D finished with a B-.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO213
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fondufe is really energetic during lectures. There are no reading or homework so you don't need the textbook. There are just occasional iclicker quizzes that are usually on material she just went over. There are 4 exams, plus the final. Lowest grade of the first 4 exams is dropped, and the final made up of questions from the first 4 exams.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL213
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fondufe is wonderful! She explains so well and her lectures are interesting. Do her study guides thoroughly and you'll get near-perfect scores on the exams. I learned a lot in her class and if I could take her again for another course, I definitely would. 4 lecture exams + a comprehensive final. 1 dropped. No homework, but iclickers in class.