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She's a nice teacher, but the material to cover is a lot. This class is quite demanding. Interesting, but demanding.
Her class is very demandin but manageable as long as you do the assigned reading and homework you can pass the class with at least a B
She is pretty nice. Doesn't encourage the use of textbook enough since she never uses it; this is problematic for many reasons. Doesn't encourage class participation at all. Mostly just talks the whole 3 hours about her subject but doesn't really teach much. You have to teach yourself by reading textbook. She is also VERY preachy.
this is a hard class. you have tests every week almost and you have to study to get a good grade go over chapter objectives. she gives some homework that you have to do. all in all she is a good teacher, very nice. and you learn a lot!! very very helpful information you can use the rest of your life.
THIS CLASS IS BORING ALL SHE DOES IS GO OVER POWER POINTS. SHE IS NOT CLEAR IN THE LECTURES AT ALL.. U HAVE A TEST EVERY WEEL ALMOST IT IS A HARD CLASS TO PASS.. BUT I LOVE HER AS A PERSON.
there is a lot of material covered, mostly through power point lectures. She does not use the book very often and i rarely used it to study from. Nice to get perspective from a practicing RD.
She is very helpful and very knowedgable about what is happening today in our community. I woud highly reccomend this class to fulfill ur reqiurement.
very helpful, will accept late work
Professor Gaete, is a wonderful professor when it comes to helping her students. General Nutrition class covers a lot of material,and it is very challenging at the same time. Make sure to study, take advantage of extra credit assignments, go to office hours, and call or text Professor Gaete for help.
Swap recipes w/ her? Yes. Enjoy lecture? No. Very boring. Focuses more on recipes in lecture and tons of science in exams (because she spent so much time talking about quinua). Good teacher. Not good with science. Easily distracted.
She is a nice person. But she gets distracted very easily and she is all over the place with lecture. The class covers a lot of information and most of it you are going to have to teach yourself. If you are going to take this class make sure you have time and dedication because every week you will have a quiz or a test.
If you're looking for an easy class, this isn't it. But don't let that scare you from taking a great course if you have any interest in science and/or nutrition. You def need your book because you have to read every word and understand/build upon for next chapters. Gaete is fun, happy and interactive. Power points & ur notes will help u at home.
Overall Mrs. Gaete is a good teacher but for me she is too motherly and nurturing. During lectures, she goes off topic all the time and talks about quinoa. She focuses more on how to make healthy food choices, not on the course material. Lots of mini quizes that help. The tests are OK but definitely need to study for them.
She's a super sweet person, not the best science teacher but she is amazing.
Sarah is a wonderful teacher. She loves the subject and is passionate about nutrition and teaching students to adjust their habits for better health. If you study and do the work you'll get an A.
Sarah is a sweet loving person and knows a lot about the subject of nutrition..her class was not great.. she tests on stuff that is not covered in class, she expects students to finish covering the chapters on their own... very disappointing...better off taking this class on line and not attend school right..? anyway, sweet as a person..that's it
Sarah was so great! I loved her class. Attendance was important bc we moved through material very quickly but it was all very interesting to me. She is a very sweet and fair teacher. IF you study and do your homework you will be fine and learn so much!
Really disorganized, exams and quizzes were never on Blackboard when they were supposed to be. Long and boring lectures with tons of stories about her kids. She hates questions and class discussion. Easy A and she knows her stuff but prepare to be bored and preached at.
She is a very sweet and passionate health teacher but you could literally never go to class all semester and pass. All tests are online, all you have to do is put the questions in google and the exact question and answer will pop up. We never used the book and the lectures often had nothing to do with the tests. HW is easy. late work is accepted
Professor Gaete is an amazing woman. She can be really boring though and some students showed up the first day And never came back till projects were due or till the final was around the corner. Be prepared to work if you want to pass this class. Very easy material if you study.
This woman is the most un organized person in college teaching history she spends most of the class talking about her family, She is most always not prepaired for the study lesson she tells us to study for ans she requires students ti use text msgs to commuicate with her outside of class. and if you do not text she will not answer any emails
the class was easy just read your chapters come to class for notes and lecture. the homework was fun and not that hard. she is a great teacher and very helpful. she is there for you when you need help and is very organized.
Thought class would be easy, was wrong. Had online quizzes and assignments due almost every week. Teacher would get mad no one participated and give pop quizzes. We were assigned groups the beginning of semester and would have group presentations.
She says you can e-mail reach her but each time I have she seems irritated. She's unclear about what she wants and has wrong due dates, definitely disorganized but wants you to figure it out. She's not mean in person but I wouldn't recommend her if you want to learn i wish i would have kept my online class because it's essential the same thing.
great professor ever i highly recommend everyone to take this class and please chose this professor
Very informative, caring & ready to lend a helping hand, however the student must be willing to study, participate & be ready to learn. Great class & teacher.
The class was great. Is easy to understand the course material and every subject was cover.
The class was interesting with a terrible professor. Every other week you have to take a fifty question test worth fifty points. She doesn't finish lectures and rambles, about her self beliefs, a lot of the time. If you have another option for a class I highly suggest it. Truly a class that shouldn't be as difficult as it is.
worst teacher i have ever taken at cod if this teacher is your last option don't take her!!! if you show up it doesn't matter she doesn't take attendance she gives out 3 group presentations she is so unorganized!!! everything is online you can't even take notes due to the fact that her lectures or horrible don't take her!!
Took this class hoping to get something useful (health tips ext) out of a science class for credit. It turned out to be bio chem and I had no idea what was happening. Quizzes are online and very hard, 50+ questions and timed. LOTS of group work. Students basically teach her class for her and she seems all over the place. She's very nice though.
Very helpful, and such a sweet professor. She is very accessible, and her class material wasn't hard at all. Lots of group projects but not hard topics. If you have any problems or help she offers her help all the time. Best Professor!
She'll tell you you need to buy the book and she'll grade you for it, but in reality you don't need it. Her class is basically an online class but you still have to show up to class because she clears out the assignments a lot better than the description she gives. 50/50 group presentations, Other than that, attendance is very important!!!
I enjoyed her class very much. Great professor, learned a lot when reviewing the reading with the lecture. gave a little extra credit, lots of group projects with participation. i would take another class with her again an yday. Very caring professor.
Save yourself the trouble and dont take her. She will give many many assignments and tests every week. Her assignments arent clear in detail and will change mid-way how she wants the assignment done.
Professor Gaete has to be one of the worst professors I have taken at COD. It's clear that teaching is not her first job. When she gives instructions for assignments, she'll contradict what she wants half way through the assignment. This class felt more like an online class. She gets off track during lectures and ends up never finishing!!!
Worst teacher on cod campus. She acts like students dont have other classes besides this one. Towards the last month we had a project or big assignment due almost every week. She is unorganized and just all over the place. She moves way too fast and doesnt even allow one too learn the material
If you really want to get a good grade, do not take this professor, there is way too many tests that are not even practiced for. Also, her grading sucks! she is not fair, even if you do all the work she still will you a low grade. She messed up my 4.0.
Great communication and interaction with the class.
General Nutrition was an amazing class, just a lot of info is being passed down the lecture. She expects students to buy the online subscription for her book, which is mandatory because assignments are book heavy. Overall, she is amazing and her lectures are in power points but she only uses them as a reference.
Her class is not very hard but it is work heavy. The tests are pretty hard if you do not read, and you only get 30 minutes! As long as you do the group projects you can get an A. She expects you to interact with your group members. The program she wants you to get is expensive and confusing. Overall, it was a pain.
Absolutely one of the best professors I have ever had! She is leniant with assignments and she really cares to help you. She is passionate about what she does. Minimal testing, about 1 quiz every two weeks, she is very thorough in teaching and she always responds back to any questions you have. I would defiantly take her again if I had the chance.
She cares about you and helps you understand the material. If you need help, she is patient and will explain things to you. She is very knowledgable with the material. I enjoyed her class and learned a lot about nutrition. I would recommend her class. But you have to be willing to put in the work, read the material and study, It's college!
Amazing professor, very dedicated and passionate about her class. You are expected to do as much homework and quizzes like every other college class. we do many group projects which makes it fun. If you are not a peoples person, then you better start liking people if you want to get a good grade in this class. she is understanding and straight up.
Professor Gaete is incredicble. Her lectures were in depth, without being difficult to understand. There are some chapters that are very science vocab heavy, but she does her best to make it approacable. There a few projects, some with groups, but it's all easily manageble. You'll actually want to be healthier, I kid you not.
In order to receive an A in this class it requires simply turning in all your work and doing the group assignments. Do not be afraid to reach out to her for ANYTHING regarding assignments and or grades. Shes super clear on lectures and skeletal notes are your key to studying! I enjoyed her class and Im thankful for the structure she taught me!
Mrs Gaete is a very inspiring teacher she always wants to help you understand and is very caring and loving towards her students. I would definitely take her class again for other subjects. She helped me a lot when it came time to bring my grade up and gives lots of opportunities to do better in class. Very amazing teacher and has a big .
Great class! Just study and you will be okay. There is a quiz every Thursday on Canvas and group projects (about 3-4) every other week. Make sure you get good partners! She is always ready and willing to help. Mrs. Gaete is very experienced in Nutrition and is very passionate about it. About 3 big projects in the semester.
This class is not an easy class. You are expected to read, write, have discussions. And be prepared to have a lot of group projects. This course was very interesting and she was very knowledgeable. Mrs. Gaete loves participation. She is overall a great teacher. Do not expect to pass just by showing up, do the work and you will pass no problem.
Professor Geate is very caring and inspirational. you will need to spend quality time for HWS and Projects but she will make it easy to follow the steps for each one. I really enjoyed her class. Do hw and will pass with A in class NO EXAMS, weekly quizzes on Canves if you ready the chapter will pass them!
I enjoyed the online course I took with professor Sarah Gaete. She is easy going very positive, cares and works with students concerns. I learned a lot about nutrition and the impotence in having a healthy diet.
Don't take this class with this teacher if you are taking more than 3-4 classes she leaves a lot of homework. More than 2 assignments a week seems like a 5 credit class when it's only 3. If you do the best tip would be to make sure you get in a good strong group for the homework you can work alone but sometimes it's too many questions and reading.
Honestly she gives way too much homework, She's reasonable and is willing to work with you and on some assignments she would test you on the important facts but also like on things that you really wouldn't need to remember
COVID really made it hard for me personally to keep up with assignments due to everything being online but Professor Gaete was nothing less than supportive and caring. She genuinely cares about her students and is there if you need her. Class was relatively easy, as long as you keep up with due dates and show effort she'll pass you! def recommend!
This class was great. The teacher had everything very organized and laid out in order to avoid any confusion as to what needed to be completed. She would send friendly reminders about anything important coming up. Easy to contact, friendly, understanding, and professional. There were a lot of assignments but nothing major.
This professor is very well organized, yes she does give a lot of homework so be ready for it, but the truth is that all you have to do is put in the work, which in return it helps you learn the subject. Very understandable, turning in homework is key to passing this class, she grades quizzes very reasonable. I loved this class and the professor.
Overall, the class was very easy. You do not have to pay for the textbook it is online for free. You can't miss more than 3 classes even if it is online or she will drop you. You have to do a lot of notes for each chapter but you can decide if you want to work in a group of 3. I worked alone and had no issues. Quizzes should be easy if you read.
Attendance is important. She gives you pointers on assignments and reviews the material to an extent. Encourages groups for her takeaways and other class assignments. She will not let you redo a quiz. Very helpful and easy to talk to. Encourages participation. Available outside of class. A very supportive and fun class. Learned a great life skill!
No enouhg words to describe Professor Gaete. She's very helpful, funny, flexible and keeps the class interesting. Very approachable. Homework she always will give you examples so you can see and have an idea of what you supposed to do. Professor also is always looking ways of helping students. Assigments for extra credits are available.
I took professor Gaete in HY-Flex; the course was great and an excellent teacher overall. You must provide good details in some assignments as it asks you to describe your certain meal plan or whatever assignment you're planning on doing. If you make a mistake, she will let you correct it and is really flexible. Gives good feedback, quizzes are tim
Professor Gaete provided an environment that assist growth, she tends to listen to everyone in timely manner and answered all the questions in timely manner. Communication was clear, gave exam that reflected the material covered in lectures and assignment, we were provided constructive feedback on graded material.
I would like to say THANK YOU to my professor Ms. Gaete, for being kind, helpful, compassionate and understanding. I'm very grateful as one of her student and I learned a lot that I can use in my future work, also health knowledge that will help my self and my family. I love this class and our professor.
Professor Gaete is such a caring teacher that sets you up for success. She is easy to talk to and is open to any suggestions or questions to make assignments clear. Some weeks had heavy work loads and others were light but as long as you do all of the work it is an easy A.
I had a great time with Mrs. Gaete she is very understanding. One thing I loved about the class she gave has a chance to work in groups project. You actually learn how to eat the healthy way and the tests are easy if you read the chapters correctly. I will love to take the class one more time and I recommend this class and teacher.
I was thrown off by my expectations of what general nutrition was. I was not thinking it to be about food and how it reacts with your body. I was more thinking about it being about flavoring food. I did learn a lot from this class which I should have taken it years ago in high school. That would probably have set me up for better health overall.
Professor Gaete is a fabulous teacher! She's really passionate about nutrition & sourcing quality foods, her students, & their success. Mrs Gaete loves her work as a teacher and nutritionist and has so much knowledge to share. Our class started IRL then had to pivot due to covid- she didn't skip a beat and left other professors in the dust! Kudos!
Her work can be very time consuming and lengthy, especially if you don't have a parter. So I would 100% recommended taking this class with a friend you can count on. However, this professor is amazing, and she's not a strict grader. As long as you TRY on her assignments, she will give full credit. She gives REALLY good feedback and is very lenient.
This class was a very easy class to pass, I do recommend being in groups for certain assignments (take-aways) because it will make the workload much easier. Other than that she is VERYYY understanding, gives extensions, and accepts late work if you talk to her about. Highly recommend taking this class.
Not my type of class, I wouldn't take it for a general ed. You need to work in groups and as an only online student I didn't look forward to that. Big projects and if you're not majoring in health you wouldn't be interested and it's not worth it. Look for another class. Professor is nice, I just didn't like the class projects.
I loved this professor took her for an 8 week course for general nutrition online. Everything is based off the text book which makes it so your grade is based off of you. For the amount of weeks you have the amount of homework is fair I would say. Professor is very kind and willing to listen if you need help or have questions.
I did the class online as an 8 week course. Professor Gaete is very nice and gives great feedback. Her work can be time consuming however, she is understanding. Do the work and you will do well. There is a quiz every week, get a partner for takeaway assignments!, 1 paper towards the end, and a final exam that is simple.
Great class! Professor Gaete is easy to reach and nice. I took her class online so we had a meeting every week where she went over the assignments which was helpful. Also having a partner is helpful for assignments too.
Professor Gaete was a very good professor and her course was well laid out from the first week. She outlines what is expected and how each week will go, so it's very easy to get the work done. She is very kind when it comes to turning in work and tries to help all her students in whatever they need.
PROF Gaete for General Nutrition she is super nicebut this is such a annoying class.When I saw get ready to do a lot of homework get ready.professor is organized but I feel that this class is way too time consuming. I am also taking a physiology class & this class is way more work then my physiology class that's all I got to say it's ridiculous
Professor Gaete was an amazing teacher, she is really nice and caring and her class was super easy, she also lets you hand in late work and gives many extra credit assignments, I really recommend her class!
Professor Gaete is an incredible teacher. She cares for her students with patience, guidance, and thorough explanations. She has a passion that inspires others to eat healthier and to share all the knowledge she has. I am eternally grateful to Professor Gaete for her amazing way of teaching.
Professor Gaete's teaching style is exceptionally effective. She breaks down complex topics into manageable parts and fosters a structured yet approachable classroom environment. She is genuinely kind, patient, and passionate about helping her students succeed. Mrs. Gaete is a fantastic professor and an incredible person who makes a lasting impact.
Took Professor Gaete as an 8-week course and the workload was manageable and fair for it being accelerated. The only downside of this class was the takeaways taking to much time and felt like it could be made shorter. However, the class was not difficult and she is really generous to students on late work and offers extra credit.
The General Nutrition course was truly exceptional, offering valuable insights that are both practical and applicable to daily life. Thank you Mrs.Gaete for making the material so engaging and easy to understand, and for empowering us to make healthier choices with confidence. Your dedication and clarity in teaching are deeply appreciated!
The General Nutrition course was truly exceptional, offering valuable insights that are both practical and applicable to daily life. Thank you for making the material so engaging and easy to understand, and for empowering us to make healthier choices with confidence. Your dedication and clarity in teaching are deeply appreciated!
Shes very unorganized & unclear when it comes to assigning assignments/homework. She talks too much about her personal life. Lots of group work. However she was not a harsh grader, she offers extra credit & accepts late work.
I genuinely enjoyed being in her class. She cares about her students and what she's teaching. Yes there are a lot of group projects but she really isn't a harsh grader at all. She gives really helpful tips for eating cleaner and healthier. She's understanding and accepts late work. Ignore negative reviews tbh. Just make an effort and you'll pass:))
Tbh this class was too much for a 3-credit online class. With all of the other classes you're taking. This class just feels like you're stubbing your toe multiple times, its so easy to get behind
Mrs. Gaete has been a wonderful professor. I truly appreciate how clear and well-organized this course has been. All the information is easy to access. It is a very manageable and easy class as long as time and effort are put into the work. Whenever I have questions, she is always willing to clarify and support her students. Overall a great class!
I quite enjoyed this class and the teacher is kind. There was a time where I made a mistake on an assignment so she left a comment explaining why I got a bad grade and she let me turn it in again! She accepts late work and is helpful with assignments. 100% recommend.
I really enjoyed this professor. She is very knowledgeable about nutrition and teaches information you can actually use in real life. The projects and writing are manageable, not overwhelming. She uses Kahoot reviews before tests, which makes class fun. Quizzes and exams are online, and the textbook is online with a provided link. It was helpful.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
74%
Textbook Required
60%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
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A-
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Rating Trend
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+0.81 avg changeRatings by Course
NUTR6645
5.0
(1)HEC2802
5.0
(1)HS2802
5.0
(1)GN0327
5.0
(1)HS103
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HEC2802
5.0
NUTR6645
4.0
HSHS
4.0
HS0132804
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