Matt Gilg - University of North Florida

Professor: Matt Gilg

Department: TBD

College: University of North Florida

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Must get a C or higher on 1 of 3 exams or automatic fail (both Genetics & Evolution). Assigns homework problems that have completely irrelevant information for exam, then marks answers wrong on exam for using irrelevant information. Is very friendly and communicative over email but will make you feel stupid if you go to office hours for help.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PCB4674
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Interestingly, I can't provide him with an ISQ rating, so I will have to say it here: worst professor I've had so far. Don't take this course unless you ABSOLUTELY have to. 3 exams worth 80% and 3 hw worth 20%. Talks SO much and is SO boring on top of him being uncaring and kinda rude. Save yourself the stress and find another upper bio elective!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I beg you. Please do not take his class. This class is a serious liability for your health, meaning I wanted to take a long walk off a short pier at least three times a week. Arrogant, rude, and spiteful would be a glowing review of his personality. Save yourself!!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GENBIO2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is probably the rudest person i have ever me tin my life!! We had a student in our class that seemed to have a learning disability and he would pick on him in front of 200 people. Tests are pretty difficult but if you read the book you can pass with a B.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have previously taken genetics with another professor and did not pass. He gives you the previous semesters exams which are a lifesaver. Go to SI and stay on top of the material and you will be okay. There arent many professor choices for genetics, but I would highly recommend Gilg. Taking the class in the summer also helped ALOT!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PCB4674
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

2 exams and a final are only grades. Definitely no hand holding. Hard grader, gives awful feedback. Will go so far as to make fun of you if you ask "the wrong" questions. Gives no indication what concepts will appear on exams. Sort of a rude guy and I wouldn't recommend you take this course with him unless you're very confident you know the subject

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I felt this class was more of a training session to learn how to take his tests vs actually truly learning the material. During Si sessions, we would recieve identical worksheets to past questions he had given on exams. I struggled with this immensely and did not learn anything basically. Also his handwritten notes on the board were frustrating.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PCB3023
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he has high expectations for his students. he will lecture on and write everything you need to know down on the board, but its up to you to go to SI sessions and really learn to apply the information. I appreciate his willingness to make sure you understand the material. the material is hard overall and the class is pretty overwhelming.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063C
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

3 exams are worth 80% of grade. exams consisted of computing probability, free response, essay. must pass one exam with 70%. endless mastering genetics hw. save your money and take with someone else. hard grader . no one got an A in fall '16 class. majority in D-F range. pop quiz 2-3 ques ea only 60-120sec to solve new material presented that day.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It will be necessary to have copies of old exams from this class in order to barely pass exams. Lectures are just the online homework illegibly scribbled on the board. Just a lazy professor who doesn't enjoy teaching. Exams reflect old exams. A waste of time and money choose another professor. Very disappointed but passed the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gilg does not have a fluffy personality and will say things that other more careful professors will not. BUT he actually does care about his students and is has a sarcastic sense of humor. Go to his office hours: he will ask you questions so don't be afraid to answer them. 3 Exams, reading/pop quizzes, 5-6 hmwks (mastering). He does not curve.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063C
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gilg was a great teacher and this was probably the most challenging course in my undergrad. All of his tests are directly from lecture, I only used the book for online quizzes. Attend SI (Supplemental instruction) for help with the problem solving. Dr. Gilg provides the basics, you need SI to really apply that information. Two tests, one final.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gilg breaks down genetics Barney style, and he writes all his notes on the board. Go to SI sessions if you want to pass this class. He teaches the basics, and SI will teach you how to problem solve. Practice! Rewriting notes really helped me a lot for the exam especially for Replication, transcription, & translation. Hard tests!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a fair grader and gives partial credit. This class is hands-down the most challenging class I have had in my undergrad experience. Text book is for online chapter quizzes. Expect pop quizzes, and tedious hours doing mastering genetics. If you ask for help, you will receive it. If you think you know the material, you don't, study more!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gilg is an excellent teacher, and makes a difficult subject very easy to understand. I learned more in his class than I did in any other Biology class, and the information actually sticks! That being said, if you do not go to class you will fail. Go to the extra help sessions. The tests he gives are NO JOKE. Study and you can get an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Spends lots of time on evolution. Like any bio class be prepared to study and know the phylogenetic tree. Ace all the HW assignments online. BRING YOUR CLICKER TO CLASS, its only 5% of your grade but I forgot mine so many times and he quizzes frequently. Funny guy not for the easily offended, he knows his stuff and will explain further if asked

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GENBIO2
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Idk why he is rated so high. Only class I've ever considered dropping. He is pretty sarcastic, rude, not easy to approach, and very immature.. Does not give much indication of what will be on the tests at all. In fact you go in thinking you got it down, just to be VERY unpleasantly surprised. Pop quizzes, so you cant help but to be dragged to class

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO2
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's hard to read his scribble on the board

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the hardest Biology class I've ever taken, hands down. Exams are 80% of your lecture grade, and there are 2 exams and a final. Dr. Gilg gives you all of the information to succeed, its just up to you to do your homework and practice like a freaking mad man before the exams! I got an A in the class, but only because I worked my tail off!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PCB3063
• 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:

Do not expect to not work your butt off in this class, do not underestimate this course for a standard bio 1,2, or 3 course. You will work your butt off if you intend to pass. Its hard, but Dr Gilg is fair and once you put in the work everything will click. Go to office hours study study study, understand what ur studying and you should pass.