Manuela Martins-Green - University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA

Professor: Manuela Martins-Green

Department: Biology

College: University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL05A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

MG is an okay professor. She rambles a lot and is often distracted by technology. Copy down whatever she writes on the board and annotate the notes she posts online. Some of the exam content are not talked about in lecture so read the book and PRACTICE USING THE BOOK QUESTIONS. Good luck!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO005A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. MG was a fantastic professor and she really wanted all of her students to succeed. I realized this the first day of lecture and studied practically daily for the class, even if it was for a mere 30 minutes. The class is not hard at all, even though there might be some difficult questions on her tests. READ THE TEXTBOOK RELIGIOUSLY!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO5A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She goes really fast during lectures and can come off a bit mean, but if you ask her questions personally she's nice. She does A LOT of clickers certain days so make sure to go to class. Make sure you read/watch videos and know how to apply the content. Her exam questions are HARD. Make sure you are on top of everything you learn.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO005A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are very heavy and fast paced. She posts the notes online so be sure to print them out and takes notes on the print outs. Make sure you understand the material before class. If you plan on learning the material during class you won't survive. Use her lecture as a review of what you read. You have to work for the A to get the A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL05A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher but expects a lot from you. Nothnagael's side was a lot easier. Final was nothing like the Midterms. It was 100 questions and felt like hell. Do not study last min. unless you plan on failing. CPR's are pretty easy if you go to TA office hours and ask for help. I got a B bc I did not really prepare that well for the Final.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL05A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Martins-Green is a great professor who takes time to help students. Whenever I had an issue that I would bring up to her, she would talk me through it and make sure I understood it. I enjoyed having her as a professor, but I have some friends who were on the fence about her and other friends who just didn't like her, so it depends.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO5A
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is very arrogant and all over the place, not very clear. I felt intimidated to ask a question because the way she answers is very discouraging and unhelpful and condescending. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO05A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As soon as she starts teaching, read and outline the chapters she teaches. Every tiny detail has the possibility of showing up on her midterm and final. Her questions are tricky and must be read at least three times over. For the final, study from the textbook, lecture notes, and homework. A challenging professor, but she means well.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO05A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's brilliant, knows her stuff, and cares about her students! Given that, the exams test conceptual understanding and piecing information together - just like real life in the science arena. Currently in med school and wouldn't be here if it weren't for her class. Go to office hours, ask questions and be eager to learn. She'll warm up to you.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL5A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a professor that definitely wants to see you succeed -- and willing to do more for it if you are willing to also. Very enjoyable professor person to person. Her lectures are generally pretty clear, especially with the slides provided, but at times, she moves too fast on hard subjects and too slowly on easy. Her tests are hard, so prepare.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO005A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Green was an ok lecturer. She often times yells into the mic and talks loudly, but it keeps the students awake. This class was difficult if you made it. I read all the assigned readings and studied almost daily for this class. Go to discussion and lecture as those are free points. The curve was good A- (80%) i received a 91% overall studying!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO5A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She definitely wants all of her students to succeed. She isn't one of those lazy teachers. She is readily available for your help. The main negative is that her tests are beyond difficult. The avg on the first midterm which was Maslovs portion was a 76%. When she taught the avg on the second midterm was a 56% and the final was a 59%. 80% A-

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO5A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

half noth and half martins...I personally disliked noth, but found her to be more clear and flat out. She clear, but make sure you understand the concepts and do the self quizzes in your text. I can't stress the textbook enough, use the book! And the final is pretty hard so make sure you understand the central dogma really well. (translation, etc.)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO5B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty easy class overall, as a recommendation just make sure you study the book, attend lecture because there are clicker questions and DO THE SELF-QUIZ questions in the textbook. Also use internet flashcards, they really do help you see if you mastered the material. But beware of the final, it does slip up a lot of people...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO5A
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

HARD! She talks and goes through slides too fast. She does not write a lot of notes in class and mostly uses her slides (which is available online).

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO5A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor but scary. Just had final today and she dismissed this girl's test for working 4 minutes after Dr. Martins-Green called time. She's serious with her testing policies, so don't try anything cute. However, she is extremely smart, though, and she does teach the course material well. Her test questions are easier than Dr. Nothnagel's.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL05A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't take the time to fully make sure that a student's question is thoroughly answered.She answers quickly and then jumps to move on. She is a verbal teacher so watch out. you might want to record the lecture because she hardly uses the power point and when she writes things on the board it is very vague She'd write one word & verbally speak

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO5A
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She's beyond hard. She is incredibly knowledgeable of biology--hands down, she knows what she's talking about, but her tests are far from easy. Before the midterm and final, she sets up many review sessions and Q&A's, which helped me in the long-run.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOLO5A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I thought MG was an interesting teacher. I didn't think she was as bad as many people put on here. Although I would personally prefer Dr. Nothnagel I really enjoyed her. If you take her be prepared for fast writing and pay attention to her examples.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO5A
• 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:

Very hard and requires that you pay really close attention to every little detail. She made this class too hard for an introductory bio course. She is hard to understand and expects you to come to class with prior knowledge. Very negative and puts students down. This was a terrible experience but so are all the bio courses offered here