Reviews of professor Silvia Koso

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
A big part of your mark is participation and unexpected "quizzes". Very dry course and hard to stay awake and focused in. She is not very clear on what she expects from assignments either. Also focuses on grading you as if you are in an English or writing class for paper assignment which is unfair.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Silvia cares so much about her job and her students, and is always willing to help us succeed whenever she can. After the job action, she was my most accommodating prof and I would highly recommend taking any course you can with her. She can be intimidating at first, but she's so passionate and caring, so go to her office hours & you'll be fine.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Silvia is very strict with the way she does things. She was rather sassy in certain events. She belittled people whether that be through email or zoom. Lots of reading and assignments.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
The goal of this specific class is to teach group work and critical thinking, which Silvia did well. She ensured all students felt safe and respected. She is passionate and knowledgable about global health, which makes the students want to participate. She may seem strict at first, but once you get to know her humour, she's a great prof.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
If you can avoid her courses, do so. She grades with unreasonable expectations and can be very intimidating. Additionally, she struggles to explain concepts clearly, often rambling and confusing students.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Silvia was an amazing professor! She is super passionate about what she does and is extremely fair at her evaluations. She gives lots of opportunities for bonus marks and wants you to do well. She encourages lots of class participation which makes the lectures go by faster. I would definitely take another class with her.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Silvia is one of those profs who will call on you in class, and belittle you if you are even slightly wrong. The course is heavy on reading, but her lectures follow the readings closely. She is a tough marker when it comes to papers, but exams are fairly easy. Do not expect much guidance on papers, but she prepares you for the exams thoroughly.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is amazing. Always caring and willing to help her students. All her classes are thoughtful+helpful and the way she grade is fair. Was a big fan of her since PUBH 1000 class. I just love taking her classes.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Silvia is a matter of fact professor, who expects her students to work to succeed. She believes that if you do not put in the work, then you do not deserve to succeed in the course. This class is reading and content heavy. Make sure you do the readings because her slides do not contain much information.