Marie Pizzorno - Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Professor: Marie Pizzorno

Department: Biology

College: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a very clear lecturer, cares about her students, and truly wants you to learn. She gives an A to the top ten percent of the class, so you really have to work for it! But it's worth it; I learned a lot, and it helped me a lot on the MCAT.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pizzorno is amazing. She is one of the sweetest ladies in the department but my god is she a tough grader. Finished with a B in the class, and I was in the upper percentile of the class so look out if u take her for the 205. Happy I had her though as she really pushed me to do my best

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely study for this class. I worked hard for a B but its worth it in the end. There is no reason to fear this class unless you are not willing to spend the time it takes to know the material inside and out. Her test questions make you think about connections between concepts. Beware, this class is more than just memorization.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Cellular biology is very tough. Pizzorno is a great person and intelligent, she uses lots of analogies that make the topics seem simple and you loose sign of complexity. She is super nice but often really busy as she teaches lots of classes. She does not work with my teaching style and basically re-reads the book to you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO232
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are awful and do not represent the level in which the material is presented in class. You must make the jump on your own. She will answer any question asked but does not take her answers to the level that she requires for answers on her tests.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class itself is hard and even if you know the information by heart you may get a bad grade, but Pizzorno is a great teacher and really cares about students. If you go to office hours she will reassure you and spend hours answering your questions and emphasizing what you will be tested on.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor, I wish I could take all my classes from her! She's really helpful and will go way out of her way to meet with you (and bring her dog Darwin in to cheer everyone up!). TAKE CLASSES FROM THIS AMAZING WOMAN!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BIOL205 is definitely a hard class and you have to put the work in, but Pizzorno was really an awesome teacher to help get through it. She seemed very passionate about what she was teaching, and really wanted all of us to do well. She was extremely helpful if you needed it. Very approachable and charismatic. Loved her!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is great at explaining things and keeping us engaged during lecture. If you go to her office hours she will be super helpful and explain any questions you need. Reading is very reasonable and tests are difficult but reasonable. Very charasmatic and knowledgable! Love her! Best teacher/prof I've had!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take Phage Hunters!!! Dr. Pizzorno is hilarious, very knowledgeable and very approachable! Even though I found the computer research for the second semester to be more dry than wet lab, it was great being led by Dr. Pizzorno! The journal clubs were easier and she made an effort to mix up class time.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very Helpful. Especially at her office hours. Really nice person in general as well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really loved this course and professor. She was entertaining even at 8 am. The subject matter was interesting and she presented it in a clear, straight forward way. There was a lot of information to study, but if you knew the notes you were fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL399
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is the best research professor ever. She really makes you understand what techniques you are doing and is really nice and helpful. She is the best ever.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is GREAT!!!! THE BEST EVER!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL329
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: VIROLOGY
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very challenging but you will learn a lot. I learned way more about **** simplex virus than i ever thought i would. Really cool prof.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• 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:

Great teacher. Explains things well. Tests are a little difficult.