Marilyn Tufte - University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Platteville, WI

Professor: Marilyn Tufte

Department: Biology

College: University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Platteville, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO3240
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the nicest professors I've had. Amazing lectures with tons of personal experience stories that really help explain the material. Only downside is there's no homework, so your grade is based off what you get on exams

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO3240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really nice lady, not so great of a teacher. Study guides are in cursive and sometimes illegible.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO3240
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is the sweetest, most understanding lady in the world. Her tests are tough, but that's mainly because they are all multiple choice and if you miss two questions your already down to a B. Come to class! She has the most amazing stories, I wish she taught a class just sharing stories about her life. She is very respectable and extremely smart.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 3240
• 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:

Micro was somewhat difficult with Tufte. GO TO CLASS. Or you will be sorry. Take notes on everything she says. So, show up, pay attention, take notes, study, and you will do fine. Sometimes hard to hear. Otherwise, very nice teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: IMMUNE
• 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 is nice, but difficult. Does not have office hours. Immune is one of the hardest classes here. Your entire grade is based on exams. The study guides do not help at all.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO3240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It is necessary to attend lectures and labs to take notes. She often tells stories that are VERY funny. She lets students argue back points on exams and typically ends up giving 3 points back. 3 lecture exams, 3 lab exams and one lecture+lab exam. Exams are 30-40 points. No homework or papers. She's an awesome lady.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very interesting teacher. The book is NEVER used, so showing up to class is HIGHLY recommended. Her exam questions aren't hard (all multiple choice) but the exam overall isn't easy because there are only 30-35 questions. Miss 2 and you're already down a letter grade. Just show up and listen, ask questions too and she's great

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

i love her sense of humor...and i look up to her for all the work she's done in different areas as a microbiologist...her classes are hard, but if you put the effort in she'll help you along...

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wow- Awesome Professor! She is so smart, she has probably forgotten more in her life than I'll ever know! Pay attention in Lab or your in trouble! Dr. Tufte as an individual is a great example of how one should strive to live their life- persevering through very tough personal situations. Take her as a teacher, you will be truely blessed!

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very stand-up type of person and teacher. Very supportive of students and their educational choices.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO0280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good at speaking about the intro information. Always willing to help after class and very nice to us students.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

LAways helpful. Great to talk to in the hallways, and always remembers your name. Sometimes rambles on and, hard to tell what to take notes on. But if you come to class- you will do fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Though she sometimes has problems with some idiot students, she is very helpful and concerned with our progress.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

concerned about students progress, liberal grader if you attempt the work

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Highly intelligent, but quite disorganized. There's absolutely no point in picking up the book for her class because you don't use it..just have to listen to her ramble on about her cat or whatever bacterium is the topic of the day.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO380
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very nice teacher, she really seems to like her students.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great for non-majors.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Nice lady, decent teacher, always pleasant to talk to in the hallways or in her office.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nice, quiet professor and person.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Past her prime, but is still a basically nice person and decent prof.