Reviews of professor Kaitlyn Goldsmith

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She explains things thoroughly and answers all questions mindfully. The problems are mostly logistical. She tells us to know a topic will appear on the test, then doesn't test us on it. She says the test will focus mainly on the overlap in lecture and textbook, yet the questions are mostly from the textbook, made worse by the skipped live lectures.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Overall it was a good class. Dr. Goldsmith was accessible outside of class and answered emails promptly. The guest speakers were very interesting and the lecture content was engaging. I liked how she answered student's questions throughout the term. Exams were sometimes focusing on small details but she scaled the grades up at the end.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I honestly wish Kaitlyn's classes were in person cause her lecture material and the way she talks are quite amazing. She is very well-versed in her field and also is not afraid to explore taboo topics. Some of the material we covered was something I never expected to study in a university class. She needs to teach more courses at UBC!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
for the love of god do not take this class. i genuinely think this is the worst class i have ever taken at ubc. EVERYTHING is testable and the textbook readings are so dense. also she didn't tell us that this class would be online. she literally cancelled class 2 hours before the first class and made us watch zoom lectures from a year ago. so lazy

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She's enthusiastic. If she didn't email us saying they're cancelled, I'd forget we have live Zoom lectures. Of the 9 lectures so far, 6 or 7 are from last semester, even the classes before the tests (2/2; we'll see about the final).
Pros: watch lectures any time, only tests
Cons: 13 70+ pg chapters, lots of biology, only tests

#WhatdidIpayfor?

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professional and respectful with interesting guest speakers, if you attend class and complete the readings it is not a difficult course. The course is a review of sex research, so if you do not read the textbook and attend the lectures to learn the research - you may not do well - if you learn the research, the exams are easy.