Course record BIOL
BIOL 8803
Special Topics
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
134 sections41 professors
Grades: 2010–2025Evaluations: 2012–2024
Flunk Score63/100
Strong
Benjamin Freeman 2 sections · 2 terms · 2024–2025 4.00GPA
Published grade shares · 2 sections · 2024–2025
Compare with the course
Freeman vs. the course average
A
+16.2
B
−14.7
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Jeffrey Skolnick 4 sections · 3 terms · 2020–2024 3.99GPA
Published grade shares · 4 sections · 2020–2024
Compare with the course
Skolnick vs. the course average
A
+14.8
B
−13.3
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.90 / 5
4 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned5.00
Instructor clarity4.80
Course effectiveness5.00
Instructor enthusiasm5.00
Instructor helpfulness4.80
Instructor availability4.80
Instructor communication4.80
Instructor effectiveness5.00
Instructor respectfulness5.00
Assignment measured knowledge5.00
Instructor stimulates interest5.00
Thomas Dichristina 5 sections · 5 terms · 2021–2025 3.97GPA
Published grade shares · 5 sections · 2021–2025
Compare with the course
Dichristina vs. the course average
A
+14.1
B
−13.6
C
same
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Fall 2021Fall 2025
Overall4.36 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.20
Instructor clarity4.39
Course effectiveness4.32
Instructor enthusiasm4.29
Instructor helpfulness4.47
Instructor availability4.32
Instructor communication4.58
Instructor effectiveness4.33
Instructor respectfulness4.29
Assignment measured knowledge4.27
Instructor stimulates interest4.22
Shuyi Nie 6 sections · 5 terms · 2017–2025 3.96GPA
Published grade shares · 6 sections · 2017–2025
Compare with the course
Nie vs. the course average
A
+12.4
B
−10.9
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Fall 2017Fall 2025
Overall4.67 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.93
Instructor clarity4.75
Course effectiveness4.88
Instructor enthusiasm4.69
Instructor helpfulness4.66
Instructor availability4.72
Instructor communication4.75
Instructor effectiveness4.69
Instructor respectfulness4.54
Assignment measured knowledge4.81
Instructor stimulates interest4.60
John Mcdonald 2 sections · 2 terms · 2021–2022 3.96GPA
Published grade shares · 2 sections · 2021–2022
Compare with the course
Mcdonald vs. the course average
A
+11.9
B
−10.5
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.83 / 5
6 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.90
Instructor clarity4.90
Course effectiveness4.90
Instructor enthusiasm4.85
Instructor helpfulness4.55
Instructor availability4.70
Instructor communication4.90
Instructor effectiveness4.85
Instructor respectfulness4.95
Assignment measured knowledge4.95
Instructor stimulates interest4.90
Lin Jiang 2 sections · 2 terms · 2017–2019 3.96GPA
Published grade shares · 2 sections · 2017–2019
Compare with the course
Jiang vs. the course average
A
+11.7
B
−10.2
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.57 / 5
7 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned3.90
Instructor clarity4.45
Course effectiveness4.50
Instructor enthusiasm4.60
Instructor helpfulness4.30
Instructor availability4.70
Instructor communication4.65
Instructor effectiveness4.60
Instructor respectfulness4.80
Assignment measured knowledge4.50
Instructor stimulates interest4.45
Fredrik Vannberg 6 sections · 6 terms · 2013–2018 3.96GPA
Published grade shares · 6 sections · 2013–2018
Compare with the course
Vannberg vs. the course average
A
+11.6
B
−10.1
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Spring 2013Fall 2018
Overall4.45 / 5
9 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.15
Instructor clarity4.15
Course effectiveness4.12
Instructor enthusiasm4.78
Instructor helpfulness4.50
Instructor availability4.70
Instructor communication4.12
Instructor effectiveness4.28
Instructor respectfulness4.68
Assignment measured knowledge4.08
Instructor stimulates interest4.37
William Ratcliff 6 sections · 5 terms · 2016–2024 3.93GPA
Published grade shares · 6 sections · 2016–2024
Compare with the course
Ratcliff vs. the course average
A
+9.3
B
−8.5
C
−0.4
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Fall 2016Spring 2024
Overall4.89 / 5
13 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.44
Instructor clarity4.83
Course effectiveness4.88
Instructor enthusiasm4.98
Instructor helpfulness4.78
Instructor availability4.89
Instructor communication4.83
Instructor effectiveness4.97
Instructor respectfulness4.92
Assignment measured knowledge4.61
Instructor stimulates interest4.94
Linda Green 2 sections · 2 terms · 2011–2023 3.90GPA
Published grade shares · 2 sections · 2011–2023
Compare with the course
Green vs. the course average
A
+6.4
B
−5.0
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Yuhong Fan 4 sections · 4 terms · 2015–2020 3.90GPA
Published grade shares · 4 sections · 2015–2020
Compare with the course
Fan vs. the course average
A
+6.6
B
−5.1
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Fall 2015Spring 2020
Overall4.83 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.63
Instructor clarity4.72
Course effectiveness4.70
Instructor enthusiasm4.90
Instructor helpfulness4.86
Instructor availability4.94
Instructor communication4.76
Instructor effectiveness4.80
Instructor respectfulness4.88
Assignment measured knowledge4.63
Instructor stimulates interest4.78
Jeffrey Streelman 3 sections · 3 terms · 2011–2015 3.90GPA
Published grade shares · 3 sections · 2011–2015
Compare with the course
Streelman vs. the course average
A
+8.9
B
−10.5
C
+2.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.75 / 5
7 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.55
Instructor clarity4.90
Course effectiveness4.55
Instructor enthusiasm4.93
Instructor helpfulness4.17
Instructor availability4.70
Instructor communication4.77
Instructor effectiveness4.80
Instructor respectfulness4.87
Assignment measured knowledge4.30
Instructor stimulates interest4.83
Joseph Mendelson 5 sections · 4 terms · 2016–2025 3.89GPA
Published grade shares · 5 sections · 2016–2025
Compare with the course
Mendelson vs. the course average
A
+7.2
B
−7.3
C
+0.5
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Spring 2016Spring 2025
Overall4.91 / 5
3 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.50
Instructor clarity5.00
Course effectiveness4.75
Instructor enthusiasm5.00
Instructor helpfulness4.50
Instructor availability4.90
Instructor communication4.90
Instructor effectiveness5.00
Instructor respectfulness5.00
Assignment measured knowledge4.15
Instructor stimulates interest5.00
Jeanette Yen 12 sections · 11 terms · 2013–2025 3.89GPA
Published grade shares · 12 sections · 2013–2025
Compare with the course
Yen vs. the course average
A
+5.6
B
−4.1
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Fall 2013Fall 2025
Overall4.31 / 5
3 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned3.83
Instructor clarity4.08
Course effectiveness4.08
Instructor enthusiasm5.00
Instructor helpfulness3.63
Instructor availability4.95
Instructor communication3.50
Instructor effectiveness4.00
Instructor respectfulness4.90
Assignment measured knowledge4.25
Instructor stimulates interest4.42
Stephen Diggle 9 sections · 7 terms · 2018–2025 3.83GPA
Published grade shares · 9 sections · 2018–2025
Compare with the course
Diggle vs. the course average
A
+0.6
B
−0.4
C
+0.3
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Fall 2018Fall 2025
Overall4.78 / 5
6 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.38
Instructor clarity4.71
Course effectiveness4.64
Instructor enthusiasm4.80
Instructor helpfulness4.60
Instructor availability4.92
Instructor communication4.78
Instructor effectiveness4.85
Instructor respectfulness4.83
Assignment measured knowledge4.38
Instructor stimulates interest4.71
Jung Choi 5 sections · 5 terms · 2010–2015 3.81GPA
Published grade shares · 5 sections · 2010–2015
Compare with the course
Choi vs. the course average
A
−2.7
B
+4.2
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Fall 2010Spring 2015
Overall4.52 / 5
3 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.53
Instructor clarity4.27
Course effectiveness4.53
Instructor enthusiasm5.00
Instructor helpfulness4.33
Instructor availability4.60
Instructor communication4.27
Instructor effectiveness4.53
Instructor respectfulness4.60
Assignment measured knowledge3.93
Instructor stimulates interest4.53
Irving Jordan 7 sections · 7 terms · 2011–2022 3.79GPA
Published grade shares · 7 sections · 2011–2022
Compare with the course
Jordan vs. the course average
A
−0.5
B
−0.2
C
+0.1
D
−0.1
F
+0.7
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Spring 2011Fall 2022
Overall4.54 / 5
22 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.50
Instructor clarity4.54
Course effectiveness4.60
Instructor enthusiasm4.68
Instructor helpfulness4.52
Instructor availability4.48
Instructor communication4.48
Instructor effectiveness4.60
Instructor respectfulness4.56
Assignment measured knowledge4.30
Instructor stimulates interest4.48
Yury Chernoff 15 sections · 14 terms · 2011–2024 3.78GPA
Published grade shares · 15 sections · 2011–2024
Compare with the course
Chernoff vs. the course average
A
−5.8
B
+7.3
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Spring 2011Spring 2024
Overall4.57 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.37
Instructor clarity4.53
Course effectiveness4.62
Instructor enthusiasm4.63
Instructor helpfulness4.41
Instructor availability4.61
Instructor communication4.64
Instructor effectiveness4.54
Instructor respectfulness4.70
Assignment measured knowledge4.32
Instructor stimulates interest4.47
Patrick Mcgrath 4 sections · 4 terms · 2015–2021 3.77GPA
Published grade shares · 4 sections · 2015–2021
Compare with the course
Mcgrath vs. the course average
A
−0.2
B
−2.5
C
+1.2
D
+1.8
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Fall 2015Fall 2021
Overall4.60 / 5
8 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.20
Instructor clarity4.48
Course effectiveness4.50
Instructor enthusiasm4.65
Instructor helpfulness4.64
Instructor availability4.51
Instructor communication4.61
Instructor effectiveness4.63
Instructor respectfulness4.72
Assignment measured knowledge4.47
Instructor stimulates interest4.58
Samuel Brown 2 sections · 2 terms · 2017–2019 3.76GPA
Published grade shares · 2 sections · 2017–2019
Compare with the course
Brown vs. the course average
A
−7.6
B
+9.1
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.71 / 5
6 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.85
Instructor clarity4.56
Course effectiveness4.55
Instructor enthusiasm4.81
Instructor helpfulness4.46
Instructor availability4.86
Instructor communication4.67
Instructor effectiveness4.73
Instructor respectfulness4.88
Assignment measured knowledge3.80
Instructor stimulates interest4.75
Kirill Lobachev 6 sections · 5 terms · 2017–2025 3.74GPA
Published grade shares · 6 sections · 2017–2025
Compare with the course
Lobachev vs. the course average
A
−5.2
B
+2.4
C
+3.3
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Spring 2017Spring 2025
Overall4.63 / 5
6 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.39
Instructor clarity4.62
Course effectiveness4.74
Instructor enthusiasm4.80
Instructor helpfulness4.01
Instructor availability4.70
Instructor communication4.74
Instructor effectiveness4.86
Instructor respectfulness4.82
Assignment measured knowledge4.64
Instructor stimulates interest4.50
Francesca Storici 3 sections · 3 terms · 2016–2020 3.69GPA
Published grade shares · 3 sections · 2016–2020
Compare with the course
Storici vs. the course average
A
−14.7
B
+16.2
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.78 / 5
6 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.60
Instructor clarity4.65
Course effectiveness4.40
Instructor enthusiasm4.85
Instructor helpfulness4.75
Instructor availability4.90
Instructor communication4.85
Instructor effectiveness4.75
Instructor respectfulness4.90
Assignment measured knowledge4.60
Instructor stimulates interest4.55
Frank Stewart 6 sections · 6 terms · 2012–2017 3.66GPA
Published grade shares · 6 sections · 2012–2017
Compare with the course
Stewart vs. the course average
A
−17.5
B
+19.0
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Spring 2012Spring 2017
Overall4.87 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.70
Instructor clarity4.87
Course effectiveness4.93
Instructor enthusiasm4.87
Instructor helpfulness4.83
Instructor availability4.89
Instructor communication4.87
Instructor effectiveness4.91
Instructor respectfulness4.93
Assignment measured knowledge4.73
Instructor stimulates interest4.76
Joseph Lachance 3 sections · 3 terms · 2016–2019 3.63GPA
Published grade shares · 3 sections · 2016–2019
Compare with the course
Lachance vs. the course average
A
−10.0
B
+4.5
C
+4.4
D
−0.1
F
+1.3
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.91 / 5
10 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.50
Instructor clarity4.86
Course effectiveness4.77
Instructor enthusiasm4.94
Instructor helpfulness4.92
Instructor availability4.94
Instructor communication4.90
Instructor effectiveness4.94
Instructor respectfulness4.94
Assignment measured knowledge4.67
Instructor stimulates interest4.86
Matthew Torres 4 sections · 4 terms · 2017–2024 3.59GPA
Published grade shares · 4 sections · 2017–2024
Compare with the course
Torres vs. the course average
A
−19.1
B
+17.6
C
−1.1
D
+2.9
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Spring 2017Fall 2024
Overall4.62 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.58
Instructor clarity4.69
Course effectiveness4.40
Instructor enthusiasm4.83
Instructor helpfulness4.34
Instructor availability4.69
Instructor communication4.69
Instructor effectiveness4.63
Instructor respectfulness4.41
Assignment measured knowledge4.30
Instructor stimulates interest4.66
Joshua Weitz 2 sections · 2 terms · 2011–2015 3.56GPA
Published grade shares · 2 sections · 2011–2015
Compare with the course
Weitz vs. the course average
A
−16.8
B
+7.5
C
+9.7
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.70 / 5
8 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.70
Instructor clarity4.50
Course effectiveness4.50
Instructor enthusiasm4.80
Instructor helpfulness4.60
Instructor availability4.50
Instructor communication4.80
Instructor effectiveness4.80
Instructor respectfulness4.80
Assignment measured knowledge4.50
Instructor stimulates interest4.80
Roger Wartell 2 sections · 2 terms · 2011–2015 3.54GPA
Published grade shares · 2 sections · 2011–2015
Compare with the course
Wartell vs. the course average
A
−29.8
B
+31.3
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
−0.3
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.97 / 5
2 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.75
Instructor clarity4.75
Course effectiveness5.00
Instructor enthusiasm5.00
Instructor helpfulness5.00
Instructor availability5.00
Instructor communication5.00
Instructor effectiveness5.00
Instructor respectfulness5.00
Assignment measured knowledge5.00
Instructor stimulates interest5.00
Konstantinos Konstantinidis 2 sections · 2 terms · 2011–2013 3.29GPA
Published grade shares · 2 sections · 2011–2013
Compare with the course
Konstantinidis vs. the course average
A
−12.4
B
−0.4
C
−1.1
D
−0.1
F
+14.0
Difference in percentage points.
Eric Gaucher 1 sections · 1 term · 2011 · Limited sample 4.00GPA
Published grade shares · 1 section · 2011 · Limited sample
Overall4.84 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity4.85
Instructor enthusiasm4.85
Instructor helpfulness4.80
Instructor availability4.85
Instructor communication4.85
Instructor effectiveness4.85
Instructor respectfulness4.85
Instructor stimulates interest4.85
Meghan Duffy 1 sections · 1 term · 2011 · Limited sample 3.78GPA
Published grade shares · 1 section · 2011 · Limited sample
Christine Spencer 1 sections · 1 term · 2013 · Limited sample 3.50GPA
Published grade shares · 1 section · 2013 · Limited sample
Overall4.63 / 5
1 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.00
Instructor clarity5.00
Course effectiveness4.00
Instructor enthusiasm5.00
Instructor helpfulness4.00
Instructor availability5.00
Instructor communication3.00
Instructor effectiveness5.00
Instructor respectfulness5.00
Assignment measured knowledge3.00
Instructor stimulates interest5.00
Danielle Dixson 1 sections · 1 term · 2014 · Limited sample 3.50GPA
Published grade shares · 1 section · 2014 · Limited sample
Overall4.80 / 5
7 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.30
Instructor clarity4.90
Course effectiveness4.60
Instructor enthusiasm4.90
Instructor helpfulness4.60
Instructor availability4.80
Instructor communication4.80
Instructor effectiveness4.80
Instructor respectfulness4.80
Assignment measured knowledge4.30
Instructor stimulates interest4.80
Anqi Wu 1 sections · 1 term · 2024 · Limited sample 3.36GPA
Published grade shares · 1 section · 2024 · Limited sample
Colin Harrison 5 reported responses 4.85Eval / 5
Overall4.85 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity4.70
Instructor enthusiasm5.00
Instructor helpfulness5.00
Instructor availability4.80
Instructor communication5.00
Instructor effectiveness5.00
Instructor respectfulness5.00
Instructor stimulates interest4.30
Raphael Rosenzweig 4 reported responses 4.17Eval / 5
Overall4.17 / 5
4 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity4.00
Instructor enthusiasm4.20
Instructor helpfulness4.00
Instructor availability4.30
Instructor communication4.50
Instructor effectiveness4.20
Instructor respectfulness4.20
Instructor stimulates interest4.00
Soojin Yi 6 reported responses 4.88Eval / 5
Overall4.88 / 5
6 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity4.90
Instructor enthusiasm4.90
Instructor helpfulness4.85
Instructor availability4.90
Instructor communication4.90
Instructor effectiveness4.90
Instructor respectfulness4.90
Instructor stimulates interest4.80
Annalise Paaby 5 reported responses 4.79Eval / 5
Overall4.79 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity4.70
Instructor enthusiasm4.80
Instructor helpfulness4.70
Instructor availability4.83
Instructor communication4.85
Instructor effectiveness4.80
Instructor respectfulness4.83
Instructor stimulates interest4.80
Michael Goodisman 5 reported responses 4.69Eval / 5
Overall4.69 / 5
5 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity4.67
Instructor enthusiasm4.85
Instructor helpfulness4.75
Instructor availability4.80
Instructor communication4.75
Instructor effectiveness4.72
Instructor respectfulness4.63
Instructor stimulates interest4.35
Liang Han 4 reported responses 4.80Eval / 5
Overall4.80 / 5
4 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity4.80
Instructor enthusiasm4.80
Instructor helpfulness4.80
Instructor availability4.80
Instructor communication4.80
Instructor effectiveness4.80
Instructor respectfulness4.80
Instructor stimulates interest4.80
Alfred Merrill 3 reported responses 4.20Eval / 5
Overall4.20 / 5
3 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity3.30
Instructor enthusiasm4.30
Instructor helpfulness4.30
Instructor availability4.30
Instructor communication4.30
Instructor effectiveness4.30
Instructor respectfulness4.80
Instructor stimulates interest4.00
Chong Shin 3 reported responses 4.58Eval / 5
Overall4.58 / 5
3 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity3.30
Instructor enthusiasm5.00
Instructor helpfulness4.80
Instructor availability4.80
Instructor communication4.80
Instructor effectiveness4.30
Instructor respectfulness4.80
Instructor stimulates interest4.80
Gregory Gibson 7 reported responses 4.46Eval / 5
Overall4.46 / 5
7 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Instructor clarity4.10
Instructor enthusiasm4.60
Instructor helpfulness4.80
Instructor availability4.40
Instructor communication4.30
Instructor effectiveness4.30
Instructor respectfulness4.60
Instructor stimulates interest4.60
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