Sharon Gillies - University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC

Professor: Sharon Gillies

Department: Biology

College: University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

sharon is a wonderful, caring, highly intelligent professor that gives many opportunities to do well in her classes. she understands the stresses of university and time management, and is very gracious when giving time in class when she feels we need the additional space for working on projects or papers she has assigned

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO111112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very loving professor. Great one on one help whenever required. Always giddy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sharon is the best prof I've had by far- super kind and caring and forgiving. Just wants to see her students do well. Her multiple choice is very difficult but if you actually know the material it shouldn't be a problem. Doesn't doubt you if you're sick, will let you hand in assignments late. Super happy all the time. Overall great prof.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• 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:

Sharon is hands down the best bio teacher Ive had. She tries her best to make everything more enjoyable. Shes very clear on what she expects you to know. Doesnt test you on things she doesnt teach you. Doesnt require you to do any homework. & if you bomb the course but do well on the final, the exam mark is your grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Shes nice enough when you speak to her, but class wise she's not very organized. Doesn't give clear criteria for class, wants to test on things you "should have" read at home, but teaches only part of what you will be tested. Hard to get a hold of as well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO430
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Shes hard to find when you need her, hides behind a laugh and a smile. But in the end, expectations are NOT clear and cuts 3 hr lectures in half, expects you to study all the assigned readings at home even though they aren't covered in class and puts as much of them up as she wants. Don't take. Trust me. I'm a straight A student

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• 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:

Very sweet lady. A little odd, but it's part of her charm. Never stops smiling. Usually tones down large assignments and leans more towards the theory as opposed to the stats side of ecology. Had her for 112 as well. Read her objectives and you'll do well. She definitely makes it easy to do well in her class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best Bio teacher so far. She gives the short answer questions ahead of time which is a great benefit, but her multiple choice can be difficult and wordy. But over all, I would highly recommend her. Her motivational speeches about medical school etc was the best haha.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• 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:

I love Sharon. It is evident that she cares about her students. She tries to make this content-heavy course as easy as possible. She gives you all the written questions on exams in advance but unfortunately her multiple choice is a little difficult. Little homework assignments that are completion marks. Overall she's a great prof.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Sharon is a little scatterbrained, but a very sweet person who knows a lot... About Japanese Knotweed. Among other things. Taking ecology with her was very easy (though I fell asleep in class a lot) and I retained most of what I learned. Her tests are taken straight from the lectures and are graded quite fairly. Absolutely would recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sharon is a really fun prof, and I had a great time in her lectures. She's quirky, cares about her subject matter, and has a super wide understanding of her field. She can occasionally be a bit scattered, but a simple email reminder and she'll set things straight. Not a hard marker, but make read the text and do her objectives if you want the A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she is super fun , classes can be bit boring but dont worry , she give you awesome notes and any extra help you need , best prof love her to bits :)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• 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:

Sharon is super fun and awesome , classes can be little boring but otherwise , she is awesome . you can go easy with her

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Sharon is awesome! Super understanding and overall a great person! She posts all her lectures online. Lectures can be kind of dry and boring but she does a great job at trying to keep it entertaining. For the final she is very accommodating to what type of test works best for students. Definitely try and take her class if you can!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

can't seem to say enough good things about Sharon, great prof! Super helpful and very passionate about the subject she teaches.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Everyone said she is a little bit crazy which I thought would be fun.. not so. She has terrible time management and the course DID NOT line up with the lab making that portion very difficult. The m/c part of her exams were nearly all from the text book and very little from the notes so be prepared to read your text book without prompting.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Out of all the profs I have had in my four years she is by far the most dedicated I have yet to expereince

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Favourite prof. Take as many classes with her as possible!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Gpa saviour, and crazy passionate about her students. Overall 10 out of 10

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sharon is really fun to listen to in her lectures and makes it an easy subject to learn. She gives you objectives for each chapter which are her written for midterms and the final and it makes it easy to get 100%. She also gives students options to do all MC on the final if they want and is really helpful with the lab as well :)