Thomas Fox - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Professor: Thomas Fox

Department: Science

College: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite prof. He's a really great guy, very human and down to earth. Really good at explaining complicated genetics stuff. I would take any class with him at the helm.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was the hardest class I've taken but it was very rewarding. Dr. Fox is so nice and his lectures are great. Btw this class is NOT memorization heavy. MY TIPS: Do all the tb practice problems! And never skip lecture bc he teaches stuff that isnt in the tb. Also OH are very helpful (Dr. Blake is great too!)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Challenging but overall very interesting class, important to go to lectures because he tests on that material, the textbook is good for supplementing lectures and practice questions. Dr. Fox is very friendly and approachable, and goes out of his way to help out.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• 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:

Great professor definitely one of the more difficult courses at Cornell and hard work is necessary, but Fox is a genuinely enjoyable teacher who makes the best of it. Fox is also extremely knowledgeable and always available to talk.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• 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:

Dr. Fox is probably the best professor I have had so far in my Cornell career. This class gave me my worst grade so far, but I genuinely enjoyed every bit of that class-no matter how hard it got. He is so passionate about what he does, and is such a caring person. When times got tough, he was there to listen to me. DO ALL THE TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG3800
• 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:

This class is a real gem. I took it after enjoying my time in 2800, and it was one of my best decisions so far. Fox was hilarious as always, but in the small classroom environment he was also able to dig deep into the field of Genetics, while keeping the workload simple and accessible for everyone. Do your reading and you will get an easy A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Fox was committed to my learning. He was engaging, patient, and reasonable. His office hours were very helpful!! He was great at recognizing what material was confusing to students and allocating his time wisely. He was also great at reading my face and knowing when I was not understanding.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG3800
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class! IF you like genetics or are a GGD concentration I highly recommend. There are no tests just take home quizzes. You learn a lot (particularly about yeast) and its really interesting and current. If you need help or have to miss class he will meet with you. Highly recommend. One of top 5 Cornell classes!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Difficult class, but good professor

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fox is a great guy who makes genetics interesting by teaching beyond the book. The course is probably the most demanding one I've taken at Cornell. Do EVERY SINGLE ASSIGNED TEXTBOOK PROBLEM to prepare for exams. Exams are difficult and the partial credit is abysmal. Go to every lecture; some things he mentions are not in the book but still tested.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take Genetics with Fox! By far the best. His lectures are not verbatum from the text which makes it way more interesting. Go to his office hours not Neros, he is way more helpful

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He''s a very nice professor always ready to help or answer your questions when you need it. Class average is around 60-65 and some of the problems can be really hard on the prelims.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2800
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Fox is very willing to help and interested in helping his students. The class has a bit of a bad rap, but taking it with Dr. Fox is really not bad.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2810
• 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:

approachable and willing to answer questions, offers clear solutions, affinity for motorcycles ups cool factor, tests fair

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Completely adorable and a very enjoyable lecturer. Prelims are fair but the mean tends to be around 65 (curved to a B).

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a spectacular lecturer who kind of reminds me of a mouse or some other twitchy, furry animal. If you listen to what he has to say, he's brilliant and great at making the material understandable. And he's very witty-funny. Also, a lot more clear and easier than Goldberg, who teaches in the fall. (Prelims still hard-- averages around 60.)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOMG2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've had at Cornell so far! He gives very clear lectures and is brilliant but also approachable. Take Genetics 281 in the spring with Tom Fox and you won't regret it. It's still going to be hard regardless, but at least your lectures will be interesting and organized.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOGD281
• 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:

Very thorough, engaging lecturer. Concerned with what students think, encourages questions. Extremely approachable during the lecture break, before, after and during OH. Thoughtful and understanding as well. If you need to take genetics, Spring is a good time! Plus, he's a yeast dude, unlike the Fall guy which is a Drosophila dude.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOGD280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First-rate professor! Excellent lectures- great explanations with occasional humor injected. Do/understand all book problems, as those are going to comprise the majority of prelims. Tough class, grades maybe a bit deflated, but you'll learn a lot.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOGD281
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

BEST TEACHER AT CORNELL! Lectures are always clear, he is incredibly helpful to meet with and always available- great to talk to about stuff other than genetics too!