3.0

Nagham Abdalahad

Biology - University of Toronto at Mississauga

3.0
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
42%
Would Retake
121
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3.0
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
3.0
Helpful
2.9
Clarity

42%

Would Retake

121

Reviews

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121 total ratings

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What Students Say

Worst professor in my entire undergraduate experience at UTM so far

BIO380 - 1.0 rating

I am not satisfied with this professor

BIO380 - 1.0 rating
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Online Classes

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Attendance Mandatory

75%

Textbook Required

18%

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Lecture heavy (30)
Skip class? You won't pass. (22)
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5.0

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4.6

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Reviews (120)
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4.0
BIO210
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 20, 2013

She is very difficult to understand. Attending her lectures are important however, sometimes they seem to be of no use. As mentioned by someone else below, she is a Doctor by profession, not a professor, thus she CANNOT TEACH. You basically have to teach yourself everything. its sad.

3.0
5.0
BIO210
Grade: B+
Dec 27, 2013

She is a very nice person, and very helpful if you go to her office hours. But she can't teach. She is very hard to understand. Her lectures are confusing and she switches back and forth from "you need to know this" and "you don't need to know this". Half the time she doesn't even answer your question!

1.0
5.0
BIO210
Dec 29, 2013

worst.prof.ever.1) can't teach 2)never clear about what to know off her ppts for tests 3)rude and sarcastic when you ask her questions 4)expects you to memorize way too much info than necessary to do wellon tests. she should stick to being a doctor or researcher and stop teaching.

2.0
5.0
BIO210
Jan 1, 2014

Professor Nagham is an approachable prof. However her accent makes it very hard to understand and for anatomy, it is difficult to memorize terms when everything is mispronounced. The time she spends on a topic in class has no correlation to the likelihood of it being on the test. If it is mandatory to take her class, memorize EVERYTHING

5.0
1.0
BIO210
Jan 16, 2014

If you are expecting to not memorize anything in anatomy, you are not going to do well. There's only so much a prof can teach in anatomy; a lot of it is memorizing. So suck it up. Her lectures are interesting and she includes everything in her slides. But you have to attend class because she sometimes gives hints for term tests.

5.0
3.0
BIO210
Grade: B
Feb 24, 2014

She is the best teacher I ever had. She is very helpful if you go to her office. Being a doctor added a lot of stories from her experience which make it easy and fun to memorize topics most of the time. Anatomy is a hard subject,her lectures are organized, she is mastering the subject and she knows what she is talking about.

5.0
3.0
BIO210
Grade: B
Feb 24, 2014

Dr. Nagham is very helpful if you go to her office. Being a doctor added a lot of stories from her experience which make it easy and fun to memorize topics most of the time. Anatomy is a hard subject, her lectures are organized, she is mastering the subject and she knows what she is talking about.

5.0
3.0
BIO210
Feb 27, 2014

Prof. Nagham is very nice and helpful. Her lectures are interesting and she put efforts organizing and putting notes. Her exams are hard though, but this is ANATOMY.

5.0
2.0
BIO210Y
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Mar 17, 2014

Amazing Prof! She explains everything extremely clearly and is straight forward with all of the material before the test comes. Going to office hours clarifies things even more and she is always willing to help and work with you. She loves what she's doing, and she's more educated about it than most other profs in their field. Favourite Prof ever.

5.0
2.0
BIO210Y
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Mar 17, 2014

Amazing Prof! She really knows her stuff and she's clear about all the material before the test. Her diagrams come from the textbook, but she explains them with such detail that you just can't help but understand it. You will always knows what's on the test and to what extent, and she is always approachable and friendly. Especially in office hours.

5.0
3.0
BIO210
Mar 20, 2014

Best Prof. Ever. She is my favorite. I recommend taking her course.

5.0
2.0
BIO210
Grade: B+
Mar 31, 2014

She is the best. You never feel bored during her lecture. Time flies without noticing. Her clinical applications make it easier to understand Anatomy.She is so kind and helpful specially at her office hours. I sent her e mails several times asking questions, she replied in no time. She is my favorate.

5.0
3.0
BIO210
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2014

My fav Prof thus far... One of those Profs that exudes love for her work which in turn makes you like it. Eager to help you learn and makes herself readily available to any help you may need. Her tests are fair. Highly recommend her class

5.0
2.0
BIO210
Grade: A+
May 7, 2014

Awesome Prof! Very fair and no surprises on tests. A lot of content to memorize, but concepts are not difficult. Great lecturer!

5.0
3.0
BIO210
Grade: B-
May 9, 2014

She is really good in explaining and giving examples from real life. That is why first semester was difficult. Muscles and bones were a lot to memorize. Things became easier when we started systems Anatomy. this is not her fault. Anatomy is very difficult, and she did well I think. I will take her course if she teaches other courses. She is good.

5.0
3.0
BIO210
Jun 9, 2014

Prof Nagham is one of the nicest professors I know! You can tell that she loves the field of medicine by the way she talks. The first semester of this course was hard due to the sheer amount of memorizing (all the bones and muscles) but it wasn't her fault. Anatomy is a lot easier and more interesting the second semester.

3.0
4.0
BIO210
Jul 25, 2014

You need to obviously put in lots of work in this class, but its mostly memorising the slides. The prof is nice but not that clear at explaining things in terms of concepts and how to prepare for the examinations and tests. The class can be taught in a better manner especially if the prof knows how to teach.

3.0
3.0
BIO210
Jul 27, 2014

Professor Nagham was amazing. She had so much knowledge about all the anatomy topics taught. Her slides were organized and were easy to follow. In addition she is a very nice professor who is also approachable and she made anatomy fun to learn.

5.0
2.0
BIO210
Grade: A
Jul 27, 2014

Amazing prof !loved her course. Hoevere, you have to memorize a lot. She was so helpful

2.0
3.0
BIO210
Grade: A
Aug 24, 2014

She tried really hard to make everything easier for us. But she's just a really bad professor. She couldn't explain the concepts properly and I basically just memorized everything. I don't feel like I have learnt anything from her. I honestly think if you stay home and read the text its a lot more helpful than her.

5.0
2.0
BIO380
Grade: A-
Nov 4, 2014

Best prof. EVER ! I enjoyed attending her lectures, everything was taught in an amazing way. Her test was reasonable. She is so helpful. I strongly recommend taking her course although it is one of the hardest courses... Her passion in Embryology passed smoothly to most of the students I know...

5.0
3.0
BIO380
Jan 7, 2015

Best prof ever ! I decided to enrol any class she teaches

4.0
2.0
BIO380
Jan 17, 2015

What you see is what you get. The tests and exams were very fair, and all of the questions came from her lecture slides. Professor Nagham is enthusiastic and passionate about what she teaches, and I wish she taught more bio courses :)

5.0
2.0
BIO310
Grade: A-
Mar 9, 2015

Prof. Nagham is as good in Physiology as she is good in Anatomy and Embryology . She is a tough grader though. Great course so far

3.0
3.0
BI0310
Mar 31, 2015

Prof Nagham is a great physiolog y professor. I feel that her teaching has dramatically improved from bio210. Her tests were very fair, she explained how answers were marked and didn't hesistate in providing answer keys whch was helpful for our understanding.

5.0
1.0
BIO310
Grade: A+
Apr 13, 2015

Good prof. Knows her stuff well. Tests are really very easy. Perfect course to score a 4.0.

5.0
3.0
BIO310
May 4, 2015

She's SO great! Please take a course with her. You will not regret it. She is very knowledgeable, helpful, organized, funny... just everything you want a proff to be.

5.0
3.0
BIO310
Grade: A
Jun 16, 2015

Prof Nagham is my favourite, she treats her students like her kids! She understands that physiology is not the easiest subject and doesn't expect you to memorize things (if she doesn't have it memorized, she doesn't expect it from you). She's a tough grader but she teaches so well, you just need to study hard to do well. I'm gonna miss her so much!

5.0
2.0
BIO310
Grade: B
Sep 3, 2015

She makes the content very easy to understand, and she doesn't expect you to memorize extremely specific details that don't seem to be rather relative to completely understanding the concepts. However, she does indeed challenge you to apply the knowledge you acquired from her lectures on the tests and exam. Nonetheless, amazing professor.

4.0
3.0
BI0310
Grade: A+
Jul 4, 2016
Would take again

Attend all lectures, record everything she says and type it out on the PDF slides and study off that. Don't need textbook at all. Tests are based on lecture. She expects details and accuracy from what she teaches in class. Do past tests since she repeats questions. Don't feel overwhelmed in lectures as often times she is just elaborating on stuff.

1.0
5.0
BIO310
Grade: C
Nov 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Everyone has been saying she was an amazing prof during the summer but during the first semester of the 2016/2017 academic year, she took a turn for the worst. Had her both for BIO310 and BIO380 and she was awful for both. Incredibly rude to the class, unfair for her tests and her expectations of the class. Avoid her if possible.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO380
Nov 28, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I have her for BIO310 and BIO380 (Fall 2016), she is extremely rude and unprofessional. Her expectations of how students should answer her questions are un clear. The marking is extremely unfair. It definitely doesn't portray my true knowledge in the course and neither does it reflect the hardwork and the time I have invested in the course.

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
BIO310
Nov 28, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor in my entire undergraduate experience at UTM so far. The professor wants students to have the exact same words as her answer key or powerpoint. She wants her students to vomit whatever they have memorized on the test paper. I think she should just type out our tests and do control and find on computer since that's how she marks.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
4.0
BIO310
Nov 30, 2016
Would take again

I had Prof. Nagham for BIO 380 this summer and now Fall BIO310. She is the best to give a lecture and make everything seems so easy. Her tests are fair, but she is a tough grader. I think she has a high expectation form the class in general. I will for sure take another course she teaches.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
BIO380
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Nagham's passion to Embryology is contagious ! She simply changed my life. Her lectures were amazing and her tests were so challenging. I changed the way I study, and I was able to improve my term test and the final exam. So respectful and amazing prof. I will for sure take any class she teaches.

Tough Grader
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
BIO380
Grade: A+
Jan 10, 2017
Would take again

Best prof here. She really cares if you do well in the course. However, for short answer you have to be very specific because thats where everyone lost marks. You must memorize everything especially what she highlights because thats how she'll mark you. Course is information heavy so watch out. Study a week before tests and it's an easy A.

Tough Grader
Respected
Caring
1.0
4.0
ANA301H1S
Jan 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Only 2 weeks into my class, but already I'm not impressed. I find her harsh and incredibly rude. Debating dropping the class just because of her. Would not recommend.

1.0
4.0
ANA301
Jan 18, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Course content is already hard but the professor makes it even more confusing . Always talks in complete sentences so it's hard to follow what she's trying to say. Avoid her at all cost.

5.0
4.0
ANA301
Jan 18, 2017
Would take again

Great professor. It's clear she's very passionate about the topic she's teaching and goes above and beyond in explaining the material in great detail. The course itself is hard and you won't do well if you don't put a lot of time and effort in studying the material.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ANA301
Jan 25, 2017
Would take again

I love the way she makes the most difficult topics seem so easy to go through. This is a heavy course, but she is available for any question. So passionate and respectful prof.

Respected
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
ANA301
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 30, 2017
Would take again

At first I was really intimidated by her. After just 2 lectures and getting up to ask questions, she has become my favourite prof in my undergraduate career. All she wants is to have others love embryology as much as she does, shes super helpful and tests are very fair. I would 100% recomend taking this class if you are interested in embryology.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
ANA301
Feb 18, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Nagham's lectures are amazing. It is only during her lectures, I am so into the subject that I even forget to look at my cell phone fore 2 hours. She makes things so easy to understand and memorize. She is all what you want from a professor to be.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
ANA301
Grade: A
Mar 18, 2017
Would take again

She makes you fall in love with embryology. The course itself is dense and has quite a bit of material so it's easy to get intimidated; but the tests are non-cumulative (+ no exam) so it's definitely fair! She repeats the material multiple times to make sure that we understand it, not just for the test but because she genuinely wants us to learn.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
1.0
5.0
BIO380
Mar 24, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor in my entire undergraduate experience at UTM so far. The professor wants students to have the exact same words as her answer key or powerpoint. She wants her students to vomit whatever they have memorized on the test paper. I think she should just type out our tests and do control and find on computer since that's how she marks.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
BIO380
Mar 24, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I am not satisfied with this professor. The marking is what I found extremely unfair. I cannot fathom how what you receive a mark of zero for something you summarize on a test paper in your own words from the textbook that is described differently than in the ppt or by the prof. I don't understand the point of asking us to buy textbook.

Tough Grader
5.0
1.0
ANA301
Grade: A
Mar 27, 2017
Would take again

Knowledgable, caring, funny and approchable professor. Lots and lots of real life examples. Loved her class and did really well.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
2.0
ANA301
Apr 1, 2017
Would take again

The best prof. thus far ! So sad the course ended! I love love Embryology because of her. She is a gem!

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ANA301
Apr 3, 2017
Would take again

Amazing professor. The best I've had at U of T so far, by a long shot. I was really excited to take this course, and she made it worthwhile. The course material itself is pretty tough. There is a lot of memorization (different names for all kinds of things), but she repeats herself so the info sticks, and its really interesting too. Loved it!!

5.0
3.0
BIO477
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 19, 2017
Would take again

Amazing prof. I 'v had BIO310 and BIO380 and she was great. This Fall, I have her for BIO477, and she is phenomenal. I love her teaching style .

Respected
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
2.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: C+
Jan 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Finished with a decent mark and as someone who's from the same descent as her, it was hard to comprehend what point she was getting across. Don't get me wrong, nice person but unclear, confusing and repetitive. IF you do choose to continue with Nagham, the final is all past exams so get 100% and you'll be find if you failed the midterms lol

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
4.0
3.0
BIO310
Grade: A+
May 26, 2018
Would take again

I took BIO202, BIO310 and BIO380 with her and I loveeee her! She is one of the most understanding, enthusiastic, cute and positive professors I have ever had! Her tests are difficult in the sense that they need thorough memorization of the slides but slides are all you need (I never read the textbook).

Tough Grader
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: A+
May 31, 2018
Would take again

I had a wonderful experience every time I had her as a professor. She is extremely knowledgeable and beyond qualified for the courses she teaches. She is very motivated and had a lot of energy in classes which is contagious and is really able to capture students attention. Her tests are very fair and expects students to have deep and detailed know

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
BIO202
Jul 18, 2018
Would take again

Prof. Abdalahad is amazing, and I will take any courses she teaches! Her lectures are so interesting. I can keep listening to her for hours without feeling bored. She is very approachable and respectful.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
BIO202
Grade: A
Aug 9, 2018
Would take again

I took animal physiology with her and she is great. Knows her stuff, enjoys teaching and goes at a reasonable pace. Very helpful during office hours. Only complaints are her english grammar isnt amazing and that can throw you off, plus she can skimp on some aspects of the animal physiology in favor of human physiology. But still she's amazing.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
BIO202
Sep 28, 2018
Would take again

Prof. Nagham is amazing! Her enthusiasm for physiology is so infectious that the two hour lectures just flew by. Her slides are informative, and although I used the book to clarify anything I missed in class, its not necessary for the course. The midterm and exam were fair, and the labs were fun! I would definitely take another course with her!

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
BIO202
Grade: A-
Sep 29, 2018
Would take again

took this course (BIO202H5S) in the summer with her; Nagham was a FANTASTIC prof! Her lectures were great, you can tell she's really passionate about her subject. Her quizzes were kind of difficult, but as long as you make good notes you were fine. Gives A LOT of chances for extra credit & really cares about her students. I'd always recommend her!

Amazing lectures
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
1.0
BIO200
Jan 4, 2019
Would take again

She is simply amazing.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
BIO310
Dec 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The test need to have a better wording and marking criteria and she will simply ask about one thing and expect you to write 5-6 points specifically on it that are not asked in the question. The grading system needs immense improvement. Moreover her lectures are really confusing sometimes making it hard to understand.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
BIO202
Grade: B+
Apr 26, 2020
Would take again

professor Nagham really cares about her students. She takes quick steps to solve any problems that her students may face. Amazing professor!

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BIO202
Apr 26, 2020
Would take again

The amazing professor! Helps her students succeed. If you take good notes and review them on at least a weekly basis, you are in good shape.

Hilarious
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
BIO202
Grade: A
Apr 26, 2020
Would take again

Overall a great prof. Lectures were a bit slow and boring but her notes are very detailed and usually thats all you need for the tests. Quizzes were a bit tough but if you studied then you should be fine. Labs were pretty easy and were quite fun as well. She also gives lots of bonus opportunities and extra credit which was great.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BI0310
May 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Very tough grader. Wants very very specific and detailed answers. Does not respond to emails if you have concerns for recently done tests. Please avoid her if you can I genuinely mean it. Contradicts herself many times during lecture. Very disorganized and hard-to-follow lectures. Had to take her for 2 mandatory courses - 202 and 310.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
BIO310
May 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She is a kind and caring person (very motherly), but does not teach very well as a prof. Her lectures are a bit difficult to understand and I ended up teaching all of the material to myself. Her tests are difficult too.

1.0
5.0
BIO202
May 29, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The worst course I have ever taken, she doesn't care about her students. Refuses to answer questions during lectures, or if she does she'll do it right after a big sigh. Always contradicts her self, very disorganized. We got told one thing one day and the other day she changes up everything. Midterm average: 55%.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BI0310
Grade: B-
Jun 3, 2020
Wouldn't take again

condescending, expect last minute changes to grading scale ex. she gave us 55 mins for a 30 pt SA question but after the test said it was actually worth 58 pts she seems like a nice lady but as a professor she is unhelpful and not understanding. her grading scheme for short answers is super specific respectable in knowledge but not as a teacher

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
BIO310
Jun 5, 2020
Would take again

OMG! She explained difficult topics in a very simplified way! many physiology processes I learned from other courses just made sense . Best prof. and I will take any course she teaches for sure. Strongly recommended

Respected
Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
BIO310
Grade: A
Jun 10, 2020
Would take again

I had Professor Nagham for both BIO202 and BIO310 and she was great for both classes with class averages around B which is very high. She gives lots of free marks 20 - 25% worth of quizzes and homework assignments that will easily boost your overall mark and a bonus. Textbook isn't required because she goes over all the content in her lectures.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: A
Jun 24, 2020
Would take again

Tests and exam was very lecture heavy, you don't need the textbook to do well. She gives in-class quizzes at the end of lecture which are a mark booster. My only complaints are that she goes pretty fast during lecture, and her marking scheme for the short answers is veryyy specific.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO202
Aug 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

worst bio course i have taken (grade-wise not content). she makes her tests too hard and barley gives enough time.

2.0
2.0
BIO202
Grade: A+
Sep 3, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She uses figures in her lectures that aren't in the textbook and goes off on tangents a lot. It was more useful to read the textbook than just rely on lectures. Her tests have easy multiple choice, but she wants specific answers for short answer questions. Sometimes she tells you the grading scheme to get full marks and sometimes she doesn't.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
2.0
3.0
BIO202
Grade: A+
Nov 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Lecture material is fair and not so difficult understand. Her approach to teaching, however, could use adjustments. Makes students feel like they shouldn't be asking questions for clarification, seems almost bothered when she has to repeat concepts, and her lecturing is everywhere and anywhere... not so easy to make notes with sloppy presentation

Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Although there were a few things Professor Nagham could have done better, I really did appreciate the opportunities to get extra marks in this class and allowing students to give her feedback after each test. I think lectures could be a lot more organized and not rushed, and it would've helped if lecture recordings were kept up. Challenging exam.

Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
4.0
BIO310
Dec 31, 2020
Wouldn't take again

With the COVID-19 pandemic, she made things more stressful by posting her recorded lectures only up to 48 hours, even though everything is online and every other class I've had in the same faculty and year posted recorded lectures semester-round. She also made mistakes during lectures and tests, and was not accommodative for them during marking.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
BIO202
Mar 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Nagham often rushes through concepts in her lectures and gives no time to do the after lecture quizzes. Her midterms/exams are sometimes confusing in comparison to what she teaches in class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
BIO310
Mar 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

If you take this class in the fall you better be ready to write every word she says, including if it's from a student question. Had some questions on the test that were based off of student questions despite them not being points on the lecture slides. For real. Write. Everything. Down. Everything. Even if it doesn't seem important.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO200
Grade: B+
Mar 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Does not care about students. Even when her tests, quizzes, and assignments are 100% lecture-based, she deletes her lectures after a couple of days. Lectures are extremely long and fast-paced. If you ask a question, there's always a chance she will embarrass you or act condescending. She assigned a big portion of this grade to a group project.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO202
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She is a kind prof but her policy of posting the recordings of her lectures for 48 hours is so very irritating. She also goes off on some tangents that aren't included in her slides which means you need to be present at the lecture to be able to do well on the exam. On her final she put a few questions relating to lab methodology, ie pH used in lab

Lecture heavy
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
1.0
BIO310
Grade: B+
Jun 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

horrible, try to tak ewith a different prof

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
BIO310
Oct 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She is decent at explaining but imo just parrots the textbook info. Her tests do not resemble material taught in class or even the textbook for that matter, and there is little to no chance of completing them on time. She is also extremely condescending. If you ask for help you are likely to get reprimanded for not doing the readings/keeping notes.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: A
Nov 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

One of the worst professors you'll ever see in your university life. Thick accent, lectures are hard to follow. Very poorly organized course and want to make students' life as difficult as possible. She made the lecture recordings unavailable after 3 days because she is afraid of students not keeping up with the content (0 logic). Avoid her.

1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She is so bad at explaining. Nothing comes out of her mouth makes sense. Her tests and materials are so poorly organized. Don't take this course. You would be better off taking an equivalent course in USSG. Just because she is a failed doctor doesn't mean you have to be one too.

1.0
5.0
BIO310
Nov 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Took this class because I needed the credit. This prof is out to get us, truly an evil villain. Many of us did very poorly due to the very strict enforcements on the marking schemes. Basically if you said good instead of well you would get a 0 for that part because its not what she is looking for. Do yourself a favour and dont take this class.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
BIO372
Grade: A+
Nov 17, 2021
Would take again

I agree, her tests can be painful and the course material gets overwhelming but she is afterall a respectable prof who tries to teach to the best of her abilities. I have had her for 4 courses, and I can tell you shes one of the only professors at utm that explains concepts concisely. You just need to pay attention, and listen to her advice.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
5.0
BIO310
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The previous review claimed that Dr. Abdalahad is good at explaining. She is not, and is nowhere close to level of Professor Sanja or Professor Rawle or Professor Richter. The difference is night and day. Dr. Abdalahad can take a very normal topic and make it extremely boring and insufferable. Her test are made with no consideration whatsoever.

4.0
3.0
BIO372
Grade: A+
Nov 18, 2021
Would take again

I liked her

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
BIO380
Grade: A
Nov 23, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She can be condescending sometimes when you ask her a question. Her tests are unorganized. Personally, I find her somewhat hard to understand because of her thick accent. Maybe she'll be different when it's in-person, but don't take her if it's online.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO380
Grade: A
Nov 23, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The only way to study for her tests is to copy every word she says. Only in this way you won't miss a detail that will appear on the test. The textbook doesn't help, but she still wants you to read them for whatever. Compared to other bio classes, this is definitely the most stressful class I've ever taken. She is F-tier compared to other profs

1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I never believed in students rating profs but this prof is the worst I've ever had. Lectures are very messy, explanations are overcomplicated and term test grading is very hard. No clear learning outcomes for the course. No assignments/participation opportunities. You're essentially teaching yourself. This is all coming from a 4.0 student. AVOID!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: B-
Jan 5, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Her courses have a lot of stuff as they're bio courses. Hella memorization so get your brain ready. Of course understanding all the stuff she teaches would help but it can be hard when combined with other courses during the semester and when you have a below average prof. Goodluck!

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: A-
Jan 28, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Always attend the lectures because the consequence of not attending them is failing this class! The lectures are so painfully content heavy and you have to memorize so so much! No readings tho! The tests are also very difficult with a very specific answer key. If you can, avoid taking classes with her because she doesn't make it enjoyable at all!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
BIO200
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2022
Would take again

I don't understand the bad reviews. She is a tough grader and the tests aren't that difficult,if you study well enough you should be fine. Tests are entirely based on lectures. Her lectures are organized,she says more information verbally than there is on the slides,so attendance is mandatory to pass. Engaging content, very useful tut recap quizzes

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Jun 25, 2022

She is a sweet professor, but sometimes condescending and paints herself to be an angel. She seems very knowledgeable in the topics, but her accent is hard to understand sometimes. I applied CR/NCR to the course as I knew it would affect my gpa. This course is HARD. If you don't need to take it, don't take it.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BIO310
Grade: B-
Aug 17, 2023

The course is very challenging and heavy in reading; the lectures don't make the concepts any easier either.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
BIO380
Grade: A+
Aug 30, 2023

Excelled in this class, no thanks to the professor. Condescending, unhelpful, rude to my peers. Does not care about students. Keep in mind, when working with them, this is not their preferred career path. And it shows. They are nothing special.

Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 3, 2023

Dont take 310 with her unless it's mandatory

Tough grader
Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: C+
Nov 27, 2023

So much content. Her tests are marked very hard because she looks for such specific words in short answer questions. I do not recommend taking this class or professor if its not mandatory! Not a good experience at all. Caused my peers and I a lot of stress

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: D-
Nov 27, 2023

The worst class I have ever taken. The prof. talks in the most boring, monotone, voice imaginable and her lectures are long. The most difficult thing to listen to, especially at 9am, let alone retain. The tests are HARD. I'm on my knees praying for a 50 and the idea of retaking this class again with the same prof. is horrific. Avoid if possible!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 21, 2024

i had to drop this class cause it was causing me sm stress. i have to take it again next year and just the thought of it makes me want to run to the washroom. don't take this course if you don't need to. there's sm content and info to memorize. she's also kinda condescending. i usually do good in classes but this class makes me so nervous.

3.0
2.0
BIO310
Grade: A+
May 28, 2024
Would take again

You're probably looking at the ratings and see that it's 50/50 good or bad. anyone who gave her "awful", expects to succeed by studying the day before a midterm or a exam. You will not pass her classes if you study the day before, but WILL pass with a GOOD mark if you study periodically. P.S. Exam questions are repeated + shes an excellent marker.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 30, 2024

hard to understand when she talks, seems very unorganized when speaking and hard to follow along. talks very fast and for some reason she tries to scare students about tests. Tone is aggressive, somewhat condescending also which makes things very annoying. would def prefer a diff teacher.

2.0
5.0
BIO310
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 28, 2024

lectures are very fast-paced, you have to remember everything that she mentions as there's not much information on the slides. tests require you to use the exact words she wants or you won't get the mark - only take with her if you have to, course couldve been easier with a different professor

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
5.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 3, 2024
Would take again

She is very sweet, but her tests and lectures are very content heavy. This up is understandable though because this is an advanced course! Make sure you memorize everything from the inside out

Tough grader
Caring
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: B-
Dec 11, 2024

The course content was nice, it was her that ruined it for me, focusing on trying to memorize every single teeny tiny detail in every little thing instead of enjoying and understanding the content. Her marking on the tests were so unfair and brutal.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2024

worst class I have taken in my 7 years of post-secondary study. She takes joy in seeing her class struggle. If you can choose another teacher I highly recommend it. Even if you go for office hours it's a waste of time. Instead of knowing the general content be ready to remember the most minute, insignificant details and be ready to fail all tests.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
BIO310
Grade: B+
Dec 21, 2024
Would take again

Shes not bad but talks really fast, make sure you USE FLASHCARDS PLEASE, USE FLASHCARDS PLEASE USE FLASHCARDS PLEASE!!!! I clutched the exam from a pre low grade.

So many papers
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
BI0310
Grade: A+
Jan 10, 2025
Would take again

The professor fills in a lot of gaps during lectures that aren't mentioned in the lecture slides, so I would highly recommend attending lectures. The short answers of the exams/tests are very specific, and details do matter, so keep that in mind when studying.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
2.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: B-
Jan 28, 2025

This class is a tough one, with lots of memorization required. The professor's accent can be tricky, and her grading is very strict. However, attending lectures and actively studying the material regularly are key to doing well. unstuck AI has been a helpful study tool alongside the textbook.

5.0
2.0
BI0310
Grade: A
Feb 18, 2025
Would take again

I will take any course she teaches! Her courses are difficult, yet she has the skills to explains complex content to make them easy. She expects details in your answers, but she never tests you with something she didn't teach in class. She gives hints and lots of bonuses.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
BI0310
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 18, 2025

If you do not remember everything she says in lectures and regurgitate word for word what she says for the test, you automatically fail her class. Good luck! Extremely hard for some reason, even if you understand the concept, it's not good enough.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
5.0
5.0
BIO200
Grade: A-
Apr 19, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Abdalahad is a solid professor. Her lecs are good and detailed. Make sure you write down what she SAYS in lec because a lot of her lectures require active listening and attendance. Her tests are really specific so make sure you study well for them. She's really nice and approachable so definitely go to office hours and ask questions if needed!

Tough grader
Group projects
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO200
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 23, 2025
Would take again

Good prof, go to her lectures and note down everything she says. She does warn the class before hand that this is a tough course and generally cares for student sucess and understanding. She is kind and approachable.

EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
BI0310
Jul 10, 2025

Listen to the lectures! You will be tempted to get distracted since she waste a lot of time(her own lecture recordings are significantly shorter than actual lecture time), and she goes on tangents, but she will surprise you with important topics that she just expects you to know. Or better yet, avoid her class

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 16, 2025

Her tests are objectively fine, however, she wants very specific things on the test regarding phrases she used in class. She talks really fast, and to make it worse, she rambles a lot in class so it's very hard to stay focused and follow what she's saying. She tests on stuff that she doesn't teach under the pretext that you should already learn it

Tough grader
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2025
Would take again

Amazing professor. Explains complex topics clearly, uses great analogies, and genuinely cares about students. Recorded lectures, extra office hours, and a super organized Quercus made the class so supportive. Tests were fair and matched the lectures perfectly. One of my favorite courses!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: A-
Dec 1, 2025
Would take again

Amazing professor. Explains complex topics clearly, uses great analogies, and genuinely cares about students. Recorded lectures, extra office hours, and a super organized Quercus made the class so supportive. Tests were fair and matched the lectures perfectly. One of my favourite courses!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO310
Dec 12, 2025

Are you asleep? I am not. I am sitting in the library to prepare for the FINAL EXAM THAT WORTH 50% AND ACCUMULATIVE FOR 20 LECTURES THAT SHE EXPECT YOU TO KNOW EVERY SINGLE WORD SHE SAID.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO310
Grade: B+
Dec 12, 2025

I won't wear my seatbelt tomorrow on the way to utm, so I can die before I attend BIO310 FINAL EXAM!!! 20 heavy lecs, she expects u to memorize EVERY SINGLE WORD on the ppt. Short answer marking scheme is crazy, u have to copy and paste what she put on the slide to get full mark. Introduce this course to someone u hated

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
BIO310
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2025

I honestly would not have taken this course if I didn't need it for my major. Prof is not good at teaching, talks so fast I get a headache after lectures, does not properly explain concepts. Her marking scheme is so SPECIFIC for SA, I feel like I'm just regurgitating rather than learning. She also did not give enough time on the final

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO310
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 17, 2025

the way she approaches content is fine, it really is not too bad, BUT, this course is very test heavy, with the test making up.. 90% of your mark lol, if you're not ready to memorize the entire course, i suggest taking this class elsewhere or just don't bother.

Test heavy
2.0
4.0
BI0310
Grade: A
Dec 26, 2025

Professor Abdalahad is very difficult to understand sometimes. She records her lectures, which is helpful, but she has quite a thick accent and tends to ramble on unnecessarily when explaining simple concepts. One of three midterms can be dropped, but the exam is cumulative (worth 50%). The exam is MUCH more difficult than the midterms. Study hard!

Tough grader
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