Natalie Goto - University of Ottawa

Review your college professor, faculty and staff

Natalie Goto - University of Ottawa

Professor: Natalie Goto

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Ottawa

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CHEM1311
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

very monotoned but easy A

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly, her lectures are so monotone, she rushes through most of the concepts and has sort of a degrading tone towards students that ask questions. She never responds to emails. I literally had to use my grade 12 notes because of how crappy her teaching style was. But she gives you the most opportunities to raise your mark.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CHM2132
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Goto is amazing! For an online class, this was easily the most enjoyable one I've taken. The way she explains the content is relatively clear, and she gives assignments out every week which is really helpful for exams. Her exams actually reflect the topics we've learned so she is a very fair prof.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CHM2132
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This prof has everything to give the perfect course. However, she doesnt do the extra mile to help her students. Exams are not very representative and are very tricky. This class could be easier on us if she actually helped her students with more material and ressources. She also rarely responds to emails.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

material taught in the lectures isn't what shows up on the midterms/exams. used my grade 12 chem notes to study because her teaching style definitely isn't for me. rushes through topics and doesn't stop for questions. class examples are simple and they don't go over homework. homework doesn't cover midterms though, but worth a lot. good luck :)

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lots of assignments, but I think that is the same for all profs teaching the course. She's a nice person, but her explanations often didn't make sense and she rushes through examples. I found the midterms to be very hard.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professional, smart, and great at teaching. Sometimes does in class experiments. Lecture notes are online and are annotated. Labs arent managed by her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is a good prof. She posts her annotated slides right after the lecture, she responds VERY fast when you email, she posts past midterms that are easier, but very similar to the real midterms. Go to class, and take good notes of what shes saying cuz she doesn't always write everything she says. lots of focus on sapling but its a mark boost!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Goto is a nice person and is always available to answer any questions. I found her lectures super boring and it was really hard to listen to so I ended up reteaching myself a lot of stuff. Overall a decent professor, not notably amazing but also not terrible

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CHM2132
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

problems in class have nothing to do with exams. your much better off doing problems from the textbook and the practice exams. the subject wasnt hard so it made it a not so bad class but she has a way of saying things so unclearly. i relied exclusively on the text to learn. however she's very nice and wants to help you succeed and her dgds are good

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is a good prof but her voice is so calming that I zoned out a lot during the lectures. Also her writing on the slides can get a bit messy and hard to read. Midterms were okay, but mine were all on saturdays which sucks.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Explains her slides and uploads them online. Easy marks (5% of grade) could be received through attendance or as a choice could be pushed towards final exam mark. Her teaching ability is really good, and overall can explain material well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CHM2132
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I personally found this class to be quite difficult (but that had more to do with me than the prof). Often covers very basic concepts in class and then gives difficult examples on midterms and assignments. DO THE RECOMMENDED PROBLEMS TO SUCCEED!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Pretty normal chemistry class. Goto is very smart and knows what she is talking about. She cracks a couple jokes here and there and does in class experiments, which is fun! If you enjoy chemistry, you will enjoy this class. In terms of studying, look at the previous exams that she posts, they are helpful. Also opt-in for Wiley, it's easy marks!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CHM2132
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of my fav profs, you have to work hard for your grade though! She's always willing to help and clarify concepts!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Goto is very quiet. I found it hard to pay attention in her class. She taught the simple stuff in class & then had challenging questions on assignments/midterms. However, she is fair & gives you the chance to boost your mark through online assignments, written assignments and participation. The lab portion was a mark booster for me as well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ok prof. Her powerpoint notes are posted online and are all you need so don't bother taking notes. Participation is 5%, basically free marks. Assignments are harder than what is seen in class. Opt out of online homework; I did fine w/out it, not worth your time. Do recommended problems in textbook and redo assignments to prepare for exams.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Decent prof, but I wish she'd spend more time in class on the tougher questions rather than just teach basic concepts. DGD was more helpful. The assignments were really tedious and the second midterm and final were pretty hard but participation and wileyplus were free marks so I can't really complain. Labs were horrible but not her fault.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CHM1311
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Goto is a genuinely caring prof. She does in class labs which help relate the content to life. Her course has many different components which allows student to improve their grades in various areas. Sometimes she does not teach the course material as needed but rather just expects you to know what she's talking about which can be challenging.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CHM2132
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you take phys chem with her, make sure to do all of the recommended exercises because problems that are similar to those come on the midterms and final. The midterms were fair and a 90 or above is very doable. The final exam was very hard however. To get an A+, you must aim to get high 90s on the midterms to have room to mess up on the exam.

Add Your Review Below:

Search Professors:

Welcome:

Before signing up for classes every students should gather as much information as possible to make a decision on which professors as well as which courses to take. This website will help you make this decision easier.

Here, the students can rate, research and cross-reference the overall performances of the professors to select the best ones, and always be informed and up-to-date with what’s important.

Join the fun! Visit all pages and get all the information you need to choose the best class and best professor that you’ll enjoy listening to and learning from.

Our Friendly Sponsor:

Schools:

Our Friendly Sponsor: