Cynthia Beck - George Mason University

Professor: Cynthia Beck

Department: TBD

College: George Mason University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO125
• 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:

Prof. Beck is the BEST! She is easily accessible if you have any concerns a ndshe gives PLENTY of resources to help you study. Exams and quizzes are easy if you actually study! The class really demands time and effort, and it's deadline-intensive but it helps you stay on track and learn more. She also gives plenty of extra credit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL124
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Video lectures were very boring as she droned on about things that would never be on the exams. She gave out her phone number for us to text, which was helpful. But what wasn't helpful was that all the exams had nothing to do with anything we learned. ever. impossible class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL124
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I personally learned a lot from Dr. Beck's lecture videos/the way she did the course. Very deadline heavy, but this helps you stay on track with the material. You really need to study for her exams, but she does Q&A sessions, answers your emails, and goes over what's going to be on the test. Also offers up to 5% worth of easy extra credit.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO125
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor ever . very test heavy

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO125
• 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:

Weekly exams and quizzes are in essay format. Word bank doesn't exist and spelling counts. This class is as challenging as Organic Chem. It becomes frustrating when she mentions something "important" but its never on the exam. The class is structured more to help you fail than to help you learn with the harsh grading. It's been a bad bio experience

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO125
• 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:

Dr. Beck demands a lot from this class. I highly advise freshmen not take this class with her. A week consist of 2 quizzes, 1 hw, 2 chapters, research topic, and sometimes 1 exam. People drop out and you get assigned to additional research topics. Im a straight A pre-med student and even I have C. The smartest person in our class has a B. BEWARE!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO124
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

discussion posts were tenuous but helped with the study guide. do the practice tests and make study guide from objectives. do well on the online quizzes. take the optional test because it's questions from past 3 exams. date heavy, no exceptions. extra credit is easy and helps, so do it

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO124
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is great and she motivates you! Work hard and the class is easy. She made me love anatomy/biology although I did not like it in high school. She is a gem :)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO124
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Beck is not a professor you can be lazy on. She's tough but everything on her exams can be found in her class lectures. She explains things very well and responds to emails quickly. She provides a lot of extra credit if you want to go the extra mile for your grade. She's a teacher who will ensure you know the material- I would recommend her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO141
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ive taken BIO 142 and that was better laid out than BIO 141. Don't expect to get an A in this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO141
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is completely self driven and the material studied is not what you will see or expect on each exam. I would recommend taking a different class if you don't want to drop out or fail. No curve given. Part of this course is online and not in the book.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO124
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Beck's class isn't easy but no BIO class is easy. She gives tons of extra credit, and grades timely. I wish I have met her personally. I've taken the class online. I think she is a great Professor. Also, answers if you have any questions, or struggles. Thank you Dr. Beck! Leman

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO124
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Stay away if you don't want to get F. Ive taken these classes with her and failed. I've taken with someone else and got B. She is horrible and rude.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO124
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've taken her class online and failed. Ive taken the same class with some one else and passed. She is very rude responding emails. I wouldn't take class with her. I got an F....

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE! expects you to teach yourself everything, no guidance, no study guide, no help. you use her class notes and read straight from the book, and its almost impossible to memorize everything she asks of you. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do NOT take her! She is ridiculous! She gives 0 guidance. My class asked for a study guide and she said "what do you mean by 'study guide?'" I told her I was studying so hard and have only gotten As in school but her class was challenging. She responded with "what exactly do you DO when you study?" DON'T DO IT.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this professor for an online class. She was pretty straight-forward and helpful. The exams can be a bit tricky .

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO124
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Beck is a great teacher. I agree the material was tough and it had been a while since iv had biology, but still took the course online and it was one of my best classes. Yes it requires work like all other classes. But professor Beck answers any question you may have and really wants her students to learn. Take her class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO124
• 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:

Took 124/125 with Dr. Beck (online lecture)..... She is an amazing woman that wants to see her students succeed. Always willing to communicate with students. One must put in effort because this material is no joke. Offers built in points that definitely aid your grade. Overall, one of the best professors out there. Thank you Dr. Beck!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL124
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am in love with this teacher. Listen: A&P SUCKS! No matter who teaches it. she is very fair, and clear, and fun to listen to. she responds to emails, and Wants to help. There is no FUN way to have A&P. But Dr. Beck is the best at what she does, period.