Reviews of professor Mary Goll

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I finally understand many complex genetic techniques and mechanisms because of her. Very good teacher. Difficult but fair tests and weekly assignments on scientific publications that actually help further your understanding of the material. Well organized class and Dr. Goll is so nice.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This was her first year teaching here and it wouldn't have been bad if she hadn't jumped right into everything. She assumed we knew and remembered everything from the previous class (3200) which for some people (like myself) was 1.5-2 years ago. She did decent lectures but there wasn't a lot of time for clarification questions.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Goll is really nice and cares about students which is always a good quality to have in a professor. She really wants every student to understand the material since this is an upper level class. She taught the first half of this class and graded assignments pretty fairly.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This was her first time teaching, and she adapted to the students needs quite well. The first test had so much information that most didn't feel prepared. She took note that she messed up and corrected it with extra credit. Her second test was much better. She also helps us apply the knowledge to novel scenarios. I would recommend her.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Advanced Genetics covers scientific literature in-depth and breaks down many experimental assays (sequencing, CRISPR, etc.). This class is hard and time-consuming but Dr. Goll rewards those who put in the effort (class averages are ~B+). As a genetics research assistant, I grew exponentially after taking this class and I can't thank her enough!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Goll is one of my favorite professors I have had. Her lectures were interesting. The class isn't easy but you get what you put into it. She gives you extra credit opportunities and doing them also helps you learn the material. I made sure to attend every lecture and studied the discussion questions on her powerpoints. I got an A on both tests.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The lectures were very interesting. Tests were hard only because you have to be very specific. Very useful in office hours. We had weekly paper discussions that also show up on the tests and a very easy mid semester project.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Goll is a kind, talented instructor who'll teach you what you need to know about modern genetics experimental techniques. Her (2) exams are challenging but very reasonable and graded generously, and so are her assignments. Her paper-focused lectures are also awesome and will help you a lot moving forward in research. Highly recommend!