Maria Papaconstantinou - University of Toronto - St. George Campus

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Maria Papaconstantinou - University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Professor: Maria Papaconstantinou

Department: Biology

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HMB441
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. P is one of the best professors that I have had at UofT. I have taken a couple of classes with her, and both times she was always available for help. Her lectures and assignments are interesting and very clear, and she provides good feedback. I would definitely recommend taking a class with her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HMB265
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I asked to a request to regrade and instead she made me cry through an email. I don't think she actually knows what we are being taught in class and is incapable of addressing questions with material we are actually supposed to know.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HMB265H
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:

I first took the class in the fall and had to drop it because I wasn't doing well. When I retook it in the summer, I felt that the lectures were clearer and the professor more accessible. I enjoyed my experience in the summer much more than in the fall, and would recommend taking the course in the summer instead.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HMB265
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures cover content on quizzes and tests. Explanations are fairly clear and clarifications are given for confused students. Tutorials have quizzes that are based on lecture content and similar to term tests. Homework isn't necessary but is helpful to complete for practice, although understanding the lecture slide examples is crucial.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HMB265
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:

Prof. Maria is one of the best professors I have had at UofT so far, even though I have only interacted online with her. Her lectures are clear, her quizzes and tests are fair, and she responds to emails very quickly. She genuinely cares that her students do well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HMB265
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very useless. stay away from courses she's the admit. I've heard she was very unforgiving about making any accommodations for students. She also penalizes you for asking for a regrade. THE WORST PROF AT UOFT so far. I wouldn't have taken courses with her if I didn't absolutely had too. I had many bad profs but she is just malicious & mean.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HMB321
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Professor P for both this course and another course in fourth year, HMB441. She is one of the best lecturers I've had at UofT. When the pandemic started, she was one of my only Professors to actually help students out. The online semester this year with her was also smooth and she didn't burden us with extra work like other Profs.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HMB265
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I did not see any compassion from this prof at all, she was not nice and did not cooperate with her students.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HMB305
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took HMB265 in second year, a course Dr. P administers, and was unhappy with the structure. So when I took HMB305 I was apprehensive. But she's one of the best Professors I've had at UofT. Incredibly interesting lectures and she's extremely friendly and approachable. When COVID struck, she went out of her way to help us finish the semester.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HMB265
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very rude and unforgiving.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HMB203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This course was one of my favourites. Dr. P's lectures were excellent, they really opened my eyes to what global health is and the challenges surrounding it. I enjoyed the group work, and it was an overall awesome learning experience. I can't wait to take other global health courses.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HMB203
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She taught the bare minimum. All of her lectures were really repetitive and she didn't talk about any of the nuances of global health which is the entire point of the field. We also had a ridiculous group project where you all did your own part and just slapped it together. The course was test heavy which doesn't make sense for the course.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HMB265H
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Does not teach HMB265 yet writes a very unreasonable exam for it. Tested content never mentioned in class (particularly statistical term definition - not in textbook either). Students had to memorize random facts (not related to genetics) to pass the course, VERY disappointing. Only upside is she's willing to send emails to TAs on your behalf

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HMB265H
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:

Dr. P is one of the most caring and enthusiastic professors at UofT. Her lectures were interesting, she focused on what was important, and made genetics for me one of my favourite courses. She was always available to answer my questions, and her explanations were clear. I would definitely take another course with her!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HMB265
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Here I am writing my lectures again. Because somehow people don't believe me when I say it. She is not a very competent professor. And here is why. She gives an amazing introduction, amazing background knowledge, but the material which she will test you on, she just skims through it. Also, her voice is really boring and unenthusiastic.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HMB265
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof, brilliant and funny and really makes HMB265 an informative and useful class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HMB321HMB441
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's one of the best professors I've had at U of T! Her lectures were always clear, captivating and she always held sessions before the midterm/exam to clearly outline what our studying should focus on. I enjoyed both courses with her!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HMB265
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Maria is a really great prof! She's approachable and lectures very clearly! She does talk fast and gives lots of important details you won't find in the textbook so recordings are helpful. The course is a lot of work (written & online assignments, virtual labs & tutorials) but the tests are fair and the questions reflect the connect assignments.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HMB265H
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:

She's one of the few profs that actually cares about her students. Her lectures were clear, her test questions fair, and she provided a lot of different ways to learn the material. Many thought the midterm was hard, but it actually was fair. You have to put the work in, and it's not a memorizing type of course, but the material is interesting.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HMB265
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:

I enjoyed the lectures by Prof. P and she's always available to answer questions. There is a lot of work in the course but the online homework helps me keep up with the class.

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