Reviews of professor Mona Mehdy

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I've never rated a professor before, but I had to come rate Dr. Mehdy. She's a nice person, but this class is the epitome of unorganized. She gave a ton of worksheets at the end of the semester because she forgot to assign them earlier. Nobody knew what was going on, and she won't let you talk to peers for help. It's every man for themselves.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Mehdy is really sweet, but she's so disorganized. She's usually confused by her own lecture slides and she never posts things on Canvas when she says she will. That being said, the class is really easy, and if you need a BIO credit, BIO 350M is the way to go.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class was awesome. If you're passionate about biology, take her class! The curriculum is intense, but she is very clear on expectations and provides you with necessary materials. She's a super supportive professor who genuinely wants you to succeed. Utilize the chapter review questions, it will really pay off.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Grading took weeks, quiz avgs were ~50%. Grades were returned 3 days before report 2 due, while report 1 took everyone two weeks and averaged 20 pages. Said we'd go over how to do calculations in class and didn't, so you're on your own for everything. You are not allowed to work with each other on the reports and they expect a silent lab. Painful.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Her lectures are dense with info, so try to take detailed notes. The examples are things she tests over. She'll tell you if they're not. The multiple choice tests are super niche, but the free response is easier. Read the textbook to back up your info. Super accessible and helpful in office hours. She has a sparkle in her eye and is engaging.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Mehdy, while being very knowledgeable about biology, tended to meander in her lectures to where they became hard to follow. It's almost like rather than teaching the concept, she would teach one specific example, leading more to confusion than anything. However, she's very approachable and laid back. Study consistently and you'll do fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Mehdy was one of the sweetest professors at UT. I took her class in the summer (online) during the pandemic, and she made it super clear that if we had any personal problems then she would accommodate. She really wants you to succeed in the class! The only con I would say is that the lectures are long and she tends to go off- topic.