Professor: Michael Goldberg
Department: Biology
College: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: BIOMG2810
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Its been a year since I took the class (Fall 2014?) His lectures are clear but the questions that appear in quizzes and the tests are tough. This class requires 1) a lot of practicing and 2) very creative approaches. If you do all the problems, there is a chance that one of them would appear in the quizzes and/or tests.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: BIO2810
- 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:
It's a tough class, but his lectures are very clear and well organized. To succeed make sure you understand how to solve all the hard-looking problems in the back of the chapter. My favorite class at Cornell, and most useful for me :)
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: BIOG2810
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures follow the textbook. Lectures are a bit dry but organized and clear. Go to lecture and problem solving sessions. This is a VERY hard and time-consuming class. Be ready for a lot of work for lab as well. Quizes are helpful to prepare for prelims.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: BIOMG2810
- 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: N/A
Comment:
This class is the worst class that I've taken thus far. The sad part is that this class actually has the potential to be great. However, the poor structure of the course and an overly difficult professor makes this class impossible to enjoy. Goldberg comes off as arrogant when you go to his office hours which doesn't help a struggling student.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: BIO281
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is horrible. The work load is insane and almost impossible to keep up with. The tests questions are convoluted and overly complex. Worst class I have taken at cornell BY FAR. It seems as though they want you to do poorly and destroy your confidence. avoid this class at all costs.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: BIOMG2810
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This course is structured poorly and will discourage you, there is a never-ending flow of problem sets and readings, your questions require OH yet the TAs have so little time fore you that questions go unanswered. Goldberg's exams and quizzes are impossible, and many quiz means are 3/20. He's awful at making fair tests and forgets we're undergrads
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: BIOGD282
- 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:
Not going to lie, thought this class would be easy b/c it's not 281. Tests were actually fairly difficult. You will have to work very hard to break the curve b/c almost everyone gets a B+ and kids who took 281 take 282. Weekly assignments are annoying b/c you have to go to OH to get anything right. Prof is sooo boring, but prepares you for mcat
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: BIOGD2810
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was extremely interesting and due to the high level of detail that we are required to know the material, it makes the Genetics questions on the MCAT seem quite simple, which is good! Goldberg wasn't the most interesting lecturer, but he definitely knew his stuff, and while tests were hard, I would not say they were unfair, like orgo!
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: BIOGD282
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If 281 isn't required for your major, I would take this one instead: no fruit fly lab and I think the curve is much more forgiving. Tests are trickier than you'd think given how clear everything seems in class, but the curve is very generous. Somewhat dry but very clear lecturer and very helpful and friendly if you go to office hours. Good class!
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: BIOGD281
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
sack of****
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: BIOGD281
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: BGD101
- 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:
Weird dude.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: 282
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he is an average lecturer. not great, not terrible. pretty hard class
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: BIOBD282
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this class is hard work! tests are challenging and material is much more science-based than discussion-based. discussion groups are fun, but nero is obviously the one with the teaching skills (it's great when they fight.)
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: BIOGD281
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: BIOGD281
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
by far the worst course i have ever taken. even the takenotes didnt make sense.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: BIOGD281
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took his class many years ago and I remember him as the ABSOLUTE WORST Cornell Prof I ever had. He is pompous, cannot effectively convey any of the concepts, and is entirely demeaning to his students. The mean on his first exam was 24 (out of 100).
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: BIO
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Goldberg, like many others in the Bio department, is conceited, self-centered, and pompous. He has no interest in helping his students succeed, but would rather demean them and discourage them because of his perception that they lack the necessary ability
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: 281
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
think ben stein in farris buellers day off. but if you pay attention its useful stuff, though disconnected from the lab, not that anyone in their right mind would want to be connected to the lab
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: BIOGD281
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i actually loved this class, but Goldberg was terrible.
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