Martha Jack - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Professor: Martha Jack

Department: TBD

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO103BIO104
• 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:

Mrs. Jack was a great professor. You will have to work, but overall, she is very friendly and is willing to help you outside of class if need be. She gets to know every single student in the class, even though lectures in the sciences tend to be large, speaking to her efforts in teaching. I highly recommend Mrs. for any class, she is great.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• 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:

Martha is a wonderful lady! She is very helpful and returns quizzes and exams immediately! She learns all 200+ students' names! She does not provide PowerPoint or notes online so going to her lectures are the key to passing. If you go to lecture and skim the book. You have to read the chapters, you're in college what do you expect?

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• 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:

Martha is a very smart lady with humor and examples that are easy to pertain to. Read the book, go to SI and you're guaranteed to pass. She cares about her students: extending office hours around big exams, learning all 200+ students' names. Don't say she's a bad teacher because you think the subject is hard, that's not fair! I'd take her again!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why people are complaining about her. She's an awesome professor and has complete interest in her students well being. If you don't put the time in for the class of course she's gonna not respect you.. I highly recommend this professor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was a horrible prof. had her as an advisor and loved her, but hated when I took her class. She acts like she cares, but is very rude when you ask a question or when you don't get it. I was a BIOLOGY major and I took this basic cell bio course, found her making it much more difficult than it needed to be. Withdrew. will take with another prof!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO105001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I did not like Martha Jack at all. She was a beat-around-the-bush kind of teacher. She wasn't very helpful when asked questions. I actually have to retake the class because I withdrew from it so I suggest that you DO NOT take the class unless absolutely necessary!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've had to retake this class and still failed it. She makes no sense when she talks and I've never taken an exam this hard. Tries to trick you with questions to "tell apart the A and B students" when in reality most people are failing. Do not take her unless you absoutley must.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most worst teacher ever. Her quizes and exams are really hard

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

God bless this woman, best prof on campus. She explains everything thoroughly & well. Her tests make you THINK, they're not easy, but they're manageable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• 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:

She is really nice and knows her stuff but the class is very hard. She is better than the other cell bio teacher but she expects you to know everything and her tests are hard. Make sure to pay attention because she doesn't give you a good outline for notes. Her hint for test: "know the material" well, obviously!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had her as a freshman and she's nothing to be scared of. She can talk kind of fast and you only get graded on tests and quizzes, but I only opened my book maybe twice and I got an A on every test and quiz. All you have to do is go to her class and pay attention. Also, she's more than willing to help if you need it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

TRUTH! She does know her stuff and she acts like she cares for her students but once you get the test theres always 5 or 6 topics that were not covered and said we didnt need to know. The only grades you get are from her test and quizes and she doesnt help if you go to her office hours. The test are ALL trick questions. 68 people dropped the class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Shes very boring to me takes forever to get started. She will post chapter outlines; print them out, following along in lecture and use it as your note sheet. She does a lot a 6point worksheets (very easy, you can use your note for answers) and she will drop you lowest score. The exams are easyISH, study the outlines, you'll do just fine.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Mrs. Jack a few years ago, during freshman year. People told me to be scared and I don't understand why. AWESOME teacher. I'm not usually a very scientific person, but she helped us understand concepts by using real life examples. Trips to the field were fun! Tests are hard, but not if you go to class, take notes on what she says, and read!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I didn't think I'd like the class, and I thought it would be too hard to learn Biology, but she made it easy to understand, and she helped me when I needed it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• 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:

She is an expert in material however her teaching is abstract, quick paced and has little to do with what is on tests or quizs. A lot of trick questions that are not covered in class/book.Very frustrating and I would not recommend her to anyone. It is a 50/50 chance she will answer questions b/c she is too busy ranting. Nice lady, HORRIBLE teacher!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you studied in general bio this class is easy, just an overview of what you should already know. The professor is very happy to answer any questions and her exams are pretty fair. She writes chapter outlines, which are very helpful as well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I've had her for 103, 104, and 105. She is an amazing professor. She actually cares about her students and she explains things very well. She posts study guides on the P drive with all of the material you need to know for the exam. I'm not a bio major or minor, I just thoroughly enjoy her classes. Take her for every class you can!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My back was paralyzed for a week after studying for her final exam, Seriously! She caused me so many tears. She insults your intelligence if you're not a scientific thinker. Concepts are hard to grasp. Lecture is long and boring, and she criticizes you if you sit in the back. Had her for lab too, horrible. Take her if you love Bio and Cells...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL103
• 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:

I wish I could take her for 104. She's a good teacher and is passionate about what she does. Once you get use to her teaching style, it gets easier. If you study, you'll do well.