Linda Gingerich - St. Petersburg College (all campuses)

Professor: Linda Gingerich

Department: TBD

College: St. Petersburg College (all campuses)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BCS1085
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. G is amazing. She is very well verse in any animal behavior topic and is friendly to approach. Love how she is always available and wants to see you succeed. She gives very good lectures but pay attention and take notes because the slides do not have all the information. FYI took her for animal behavior. The site did not have this as

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PCB4647
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher. She is extremely educated, funny, and understanding. If you show up to class and try it's impossible to not get an A. She makes evolution very understandable and interesting with her thorough explanations. Do all the bonus assignments, read the book, and pay attention in class! She's a great teacher, and I highly recommend her.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PCB4674
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There is plentiful opportunity to boost your grade, super organized and there to teach students. Do the bonus assignments/homework and an A is extremely accessible. Really no reason anyone should fail or do poorly in the class unless you do not show up or do the assignments.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PCB4647
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gingerich is good-natured and I was particularly impressed by her acumen. Acknowledging this is a 4000 level course, I found it personally difficult to complete the weekly assignments and research paper on time with a hectic home/work schedule. Study and the tests aren't too difficult. Up to half a letter grade offered in bonus assignments

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PCB4647
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

BUY THE BOOK, READ EVERYTHING & DO THE HOMEWORK! Most of the test questions come from the book (even the subsections) and homework. Gives a lot of extra credit. Best advice is to do ALL assignments and Bonus work and you'll do fine. Is a very tough grader but is a very sweet teacher. Communicate with her and she will do her best to help you pass!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PCB4674
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Is a very sweet teacher and does want to help but grades so harshly that it's difficult to know exactly what she wants in a response. Does offer a lot of extra credit. Very lecture heavy and a lot of homework for a 3 credit class. This is a very hard class but she is a very sweet teacher. Good luck.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BSC3017
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Engaging, interesting and helpful. Lots of very interesting field trip opportunities. Grading is slow because she writes a lot of comments on each paper. She offers re-writes but make sure you actually read and correct mistakes! Tests are hard but if you come to class and read the text book you'll be fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BSC3017
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gingerich is excellent. She requires you to do a lot of writing and reading, and show up to class prepared. There is a lot of work, but it's well explained and will help you on her exams.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PCB4674
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Evolutionary biology: Ok... so she's disorganized, and becomes overwhelmed with the grading. She is very helpful though during office hours. Also, STUDY THE BOOK. Most of the test questions came from the figures in the book. I had a D up until the last week of class and she graded all of the assignments and I ended with a B.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BSC3017
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gingerich is engaging and helpful if you have any questions. Lecturesdiscussions are interesting and she provides useful feedback on assignments. Grading was not timely, but not a problem. Not sure what the negative reviews are about. Probably from students who are dismayed when they actually have to attend class and do the work.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PCB4674
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took for evolution the semester was very unorganized. HW assignments and computer simulations were too long and interfered with time spent on papers. 3 papers 4 pages each, she ended up dropping the last paper and about half the HW assignments, she couldn't keep up with grades. Tests were extremely tough need to know very specific examples.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PCB3043
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took her for Eco lecture, she can be tough and unclear. Tests were easy but became more difficult over the semester. The assignments she gives are long and tedious. Study the outlines posted online for the exams and the examples she gives in the powerpoints. She is a slow grader but is very nice and helpful when needed. Will curve exams

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PCB4647
• 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 Lady is a Nightmare! Be Prepared to memorize the entire book in order to pass this class!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BSC3017
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Complete waste of time. Teachers were rude and had conversations during student's presentations. Did not explain what was expected or assignments. Synopsis and reflection were very repetitive. Professors do not respond to email. Class needs more structure.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PCB4674
• 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:

I've had her for ecology and evolutionary biology. Her tests are challenging but not impossible. If you study you should do well. She is very knowledgeable about the subjects and very nice. The people who failed probably didn't put in the work. She can get off topic because she will answer any questions a student might have.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PCB4674
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gingerich is a special woman. She loves science and is so smart that sometimes she can be a little difficult to understand. She doesn't tell you whats on her tests but if you read and ask questions you'll do well :). Be prepared to buddy up with her and she'll help you every step of the way :0) ps She has a great sense of humor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063
• 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:

I had Dr. Gingerich for genetics, and I had already had her for another class. She is a total NIGHTMARE! Hardly anyone even passed this class. If you do not memorize the book, you will not get a good grade. Genetics is a 3,000 level class and she made this class feel like a doctorate level. If you have to take genetics, DO NOT take it with her!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010
• 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:

You may be able to pass this class if you memorize the entire book. No study guides at all, exams are mostly over topics that she puts the least emphasis on in her lectures, the lab paper she assigns has to be better than one you'd find in a scientific journal in order for you to get a decent grade, a total nightmare! Will be retaking elsewhere.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BSC1085
• 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:

Took AP1 w/ Lab online for Spring.I got 100's on all assignments because you can take them as many times as you want. All learning done by reading the book and the website. You must read, highlight and read again to understand the material.I would recomend her to good students.Exams are hard and you can't memorize.You get what you deserve.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BSC2085
• 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 doesn't explain things well and she gets off of topic easily. It took my class 3 weeks to get through 1 chapter! She skipped over so much stuff because she wasted time talking about useless things. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to take this class over once i get to UF.