Shawn Nordell - Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Professor: Shawn Nordell

Department: Science

College: Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The material was very easy, and Dr. Nordell did a good job of picking out the important things to lecture over. The test is purely over lecture material, but it is also pulled from the book, which I highly recommend. There are many quizzes and a couple of out of class assignments, but if you listen those (and the tests) are easy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such a fun class! Really was interested in the topic. Would recommend 100 times.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nordell was very eager to teach new students and help them on their college transition.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nordell is awesome. Her lectures are so interesting. The tests are a big tough but overall its an easy class if you try. I would recommend taking this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL106
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She's a super nice, down to earth lady. Easiest bio class I ever took at SLU, but since it's so easy, it's easy to think you don't need to study, hence why it was also my lowest grade in a BIOL course at SLU as well. Just go to class, take notes, know the powerpoints in and out and you will definitely get an A. Very easy A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Not a very difficult class. If you attend class and actually read the textbook you will find the exams to be very easy the entire semester

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• 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:

Dr. Nordell is so nice and so funny. They do in class homework assignments so attendance is mandatory. THIS CLASS IS EXTREMELY HARD do not blow it off and think that since you took it in high school it will be fine. the tests are application style so know what each function is and how it connects to all of the others.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nordell honestly made me enjoy BIOL 106. She was very clear and concise and I received B's and A's on her tests by just looking over the lectures notes. I didn't feel the textbook was needed at all. The second half of the semester a different teacher taught, who was just awful. Try to only take Nordell's class if she's the only one teaching it!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 10603
• 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:

She is an absolutely fantastic professor. She is very clear and organized about her lectures. Two aspects I particularly liked about her class were that she made the material very interesting and she was honest to her word. You only need to refer to the material in the lecture and you will do great on tests. I highly recommend her class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL436
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

the whole course is basically covering behavioral case studies, which you go through basically one! a day but are tested on about 50 for the exams. very boring lectures; she makes really interesting concepts drier than sandpaper. take a neuroscience class if you wna cover the same material but at a more in depth level, or take a different bio class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Made the class exciting and fun. Not only would she combine real world examples but she would teach the powerpoint as well. I can tell she loves her job and loves bio. The only problem I had with this class is that she shared teaching duties with another teacher that was just awful and not nearly as good as her. Take a class with her if you can.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She makes Biology VERY interesting... her exams just seemed a little unfair & she sometimes goes on tangents. Focus on power points but read the book too. There are easier teachers but she's not bad. I recommend her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• 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:

She scared the living crap out of me on the first day of class when she was running up and down the aisles calling out kids, but eventually I came to appreciate the fact that she makes lectures interesting. I think she is a genuinely nice person deep down. Study the powerpoint notes to do well on the tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL106
• 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:

Funny and nice, test are OK. Just study for them using the power points

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL106
• 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:

Although there are some details in her tests that were from the reading, her goal is not to trick you. She REALLY loves what she does. I liked how enthusiastic she is and how she brings up current articles and findings. A little bit difficult but not too bad... unless you wait until the day before to study like me. Take with her if you can.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr, Nordell is absolutely confusing. She is a very nice individual. She also has the potential to be a very good teacher, if she could write a fair exam. Do not expect her exams to be from the ppt as she claims. I highly recommend another Biology professor. Only take her if you have to.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• 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:

Test questions are very random and detailed. I would recommend you avoid her. Her powerpoint slides are terrible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why Nordell has so many low ratings because she is great. Like people said, she's crazy but in a funny, good way. She makes the lectures interesting and does not try to trick you on tests. Trust her when she says her questions on tets come from the powerpoints because they do.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm surprised by her low rating. I thought Nordell was great in lecture. She adds to the powerpoint, rather than reading what is already on the slide, and makes the material interesting. Tests are easy, as long as you study the lecture slides.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL106
• 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:

She is amazing. She brings the material to life. Also, you can trust her when she says to trust her. The slides are what has all the material that's going to be on the test.