Reviews of professor Vanessa Gannon

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She goes through the lectures fast, but for her first year teaching, she wasn't that bad! It's important to review the material each week for the quizzes! She really prepares you for grad school! And she wants her students to pass and put in the work! Also, don't be afraid to email her or go to her office hours! She is very helpful!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This professor is not clear at all. She is does not do a good job at explaining key concepts. Neurology is cumulative but we can't be expected to learn new materials when the basics are not covered well enough.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She just reads through the power points and hardly explains anything. The material is completely unorganized, but we're expected to memorize it anyways. She doesn't give many examples so prepare to just memorize facts rather than learn. Would not take again.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I've never worried about having to retake a class until now. She doesn't provide study guides and the 2 exams are worth 40% of your grade. Very difficult for an undergrad class and she moves at a fast pace. I studied so hard for the midterm but didn't get the grade I wanted. Final is cumulative.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She sped through lectures so fast so bring a recorder or print the slides ahead of time. Honestly the final was a little too easy and she mostly just used the same questions from quizzes, the midterm and the final review day. Be ready to memorize little facts and details you'll forget by the end of class. Wouldn't take again.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you want to memorize material and spit it back on paper she is not the professor for you. She wants you to have an understanding of the material and be able to explain it. Many people complain that she just flies through lecture but she stops for questions often and makes herself available. Study the quizzes, lectures, and go to office hours.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Worst professor I've had for any of my major courses. I understand it's her first time teaching but she acts like we're all neuroscientists and understand what she's talking about. She just reads through the power points without connecting concepts together for a broader understanding. Beware: she gives pop quizzes with very specific information.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Gannon's class was doable- take this from someone who has repeated Neuro. The fact that she had 10 quizzes really helped study for the major tests. She did provide areas to study which was helpful. Find an in class study group to help with studying.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I am an A student and I put alot of effort into learning and understanding class material, but this professor does not explain concepts well at all. She does not put everything together to form a big picture and expects us to memorize small details instead. She rushes through lectures and we usually end an hour early each class.