Good prof who genuinely cares about her students. For a new prof, teaching a newly designed part of the course she did a great job and continues to improve!

Oustanding teacher, lectures are presented in an organized manner. She ensures everyone understands concepts and explains them clearly. Is available for help upon request. One of the best profs I have had at UWO.

Very interesting teacher. The material can be boring and repetitive. Exams are average. Memorize everything, and I mean everything. Has fun activities to make the class more exciting.

Awesome prof...the class was fun and Dr. Burke taught me a lot. Intelligent and funny.

Dr. Burke is a very inpiring professor. Her exams were fair and I learned a lot from her lectures which were presented in a clear, organized format. I would love to take another class taught by her again in the future. I wish there were more professors like her out there.

I enjoyed the class. It wasn't very difficult but I learned a lot thanks to Dr. Burke. She is very helpful and definately knows her stuff. GREAT PROFESSOR!!!

cool prof, makes class interesting :)

Shauna Burke is the best, and the hottest teacher I have ever seen, defiantely recommend this course just to see her in action!!!!

Great!

Tends to talk at length when the class is open to discussion and gets behind in lectures. Still she has a great personality that makes listening to her tolerable. All her lectures can be summed up in the textbook that holds all the answers to her fill-in-the-blank slides.

Good prof. Really nice. HS 1000 with her is a bit boring - the information covered in inherently dull. You're supposed to do the readings (which are looongggg and boring), but I totally got by without doing them. On the exams there'll be two or so questions from the text, but they are complete common sense.

She's a great prof, class is very interesting and topics well covered.

Very easy and clear. Will stop class to tell people to stop talking though - which is a little much.

Does as well as can be expected with dry course material. Midterm and final fairly easy. Occasionally interrupts class to ask for everyone's attention, which is a bit too much like elementary-school but is otherwise a good prof.

She was such an awesome prof to have. Fun, understanding, clear, and willing to help if you help yourself. Wish she was teaching the 2nd semester for health science. I'd rather have her than the current prof.

Amazing. Literally the only bad thing I can say about her is that her voice is kinda squeaky...but otherwise fantastic prof, super interesting material, textbook is actually interesting, her tests are soooo simple if you study. Lots of memorization but it totally pays off.

A decent prof but injects too many topics that are of personal interest to her. She has a superior attitude and treats students condescendingly. Her tests have very picky and specific questions. I wouldn't really recommend her if you can avoid her.

WHATEVER SHE MENTIONS IN CLASS WILL NOT BE WHAT YOU SEE ON ANY OF YOUR EVALUATIONS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF CANNED TUNA TAKE THIS COURSE. OTHERWISE SHE TESTS YOU ON IRRELEVANT STATISTICS AND FACTS THAT WILL NOT BENEFIT YOU IN HEALTH SCIENCE IN ANY WAY. NOT A FAN

Dr. Burke's lectures are interesting and she possesses a great knowledge of the material. The exams are very difficult; you will need to read the textbook in great detail in order to succeed (do not believe her when she claims to only test main ideas). Be sure to do all of the additional readings and don't skip class as videos are important to know

Great prof, super interesting and upbeat. I was never bored in her lectures as she's not the type of prof to just talk aimlessly about the subject, you can tell she is very passionate. Exams can be tricky though, tests on stats and concepts explained in videos and additional readings . Take good notes and keep up with readings to do well!

Tons of comments saying her tests are hard, but she tells you exactly what is testable. Stats from lectures, videos, and guest speakers. May need to know some textbook concepts, but most of it is covered in class. No stats from the textbook need to be memorized. Easy A if you study

Burke is probably my favourite prof I've ever had. Although some don't agree, I loved coming to her class and did not miss a single lecture. I love that she is super nice but also has attitude to her. Made me respect her as a person IDK. Plus I love her whole ideology on life (which she incorporates in her class)

Definitely my favourite prof of first semester. Her lectures are always to the point, very interesting, and any additional readings or videos always relate directly to what is being taught in class. Downside is only having a 40% midterm and 60% final. But as long as you pay attention it shouldn't be too bad

Dr. Burke is very passionate about her work! It reflects in her teaching. I really enjoyed her class and plan on keeping the textbook because it has actual information about health :P The course isn't too tough, but it can get difficult if you fall behind on readings (they pile up!) Great course and great instructor!

Alot of materials to read and the 40% midterm and 60% final was just unfair but she's a great and knowledgeable prof and stuff covered in her lectures actually show up in the exams so pay attention and go to class. The course is very organized and enjoyable.

I absolutely loved Dr. Burkes class and looked forward to every lecture. She does test on statistics that were covered in lecture which can be a bit obscure and require memorization. Textbook readings can be long and sometimes dry but are essential to the course as she does test on material straight from the textbook.

I absolutely loved Burke and her enthusiasm and love for her area of knowledge. Though the course is very straight forward, and somewhat of a self-help course, it does require you to do readings as well as MEMORIZE a lot of content. The test was basically only the lecture material; however, the final exam had a lot of textbook miscellaneous info

Pay attention to additional readings and statistics from the lectures, they are almost always tested.

One of the kindest but yet respectable profs i've had this year. She makes it clear what is tested and gives fair grades. I only had two exams which was tough but at least there weren't assignment. She's clear with material and organized and is helpful in guiding you in the right direction. I get a sense she's an overall great person!

Great Prof: Good help, interesting lectures, fair exams... but you must be detail oriented and DO YOUR READINGS!

Shawna is hands down my favourite prof I've had in all of my undergraduate experience. She comes off as a "sass queen" but I admire her tough attitude. She is very inspirational when it comes to the work she does around the community! Im disappointed that I can't find other classes taught by her! Very enjoyable class regardless of the difficulty.

Knows what she is talking about. I know the comments say the exams are unfair but they actually are really fair. Read the textbook though because you will be tested on content from there. She is a very caring prof and tries her best to be a good professor. One of my favourite profs this year.

Dr. Burke is one of the best profs in the school. She really cares bout her students and makes an effort to keep her lectures interesting and relevant. Keep up on your readings and put in a little effort to study and you will do great in the course. Overall an amazing prof. She also does yoga breaks!

Shauna Burke is my favourite prof I've had so far. She is extremely clear on what we will be tested on and therefore her exams are very fair. Lectures are interesting and she is extremely passionate about the subject. Would 100% take her course again

I loved having Shauna as a professor. Her lectures were very interesting, and the things I learned from her I feel are actually applicable and relevant in the real world. Go to all of her lectures because there will be questions on the exams from class discussions and videos watched. 10/10 teacher, I hope to have her again!

For someone who isn't in the sciences, I found Burke really made this course appealing and engaged further learning for me in the topic! Her lectures are clear and concise and she is very open to answering questions. It is lecture heavy and some chapters will rely solely on the textbook and not presented in class. Big class but she's great!

Engaging, passionate, and is clear with what is going to be assessed. For the tests, most of the material tested is from lecture (ex. stats, videos), but there's a fair amount of content tested from the textbook that she may or may not cover in class. Don't fall behind on readings and don't focus too much on stats from the textbook.

Burke was one my favourite profs this year. She is a great teacher, with clear and concise lectures. If you want to succeed in this course, GO TO CLASS and READ ALL THE TEXTBOOK READINGS because some questions on the exam can be very specific. Her classes are engaging and very interesting, I would take her class again for sure!!!

She was an amazing professor but you need to know every single detail that she says in class. Her class was very engaging and interesting but you need to learn a lot in order to pass the course.

Solid prof, delivered course content very properly

From her very first class Dr. Burke immediately made an amazing impression. Inspiring, motivated, knowledgeable, realistic, professional& structured... clearly knows how to teach. You MUST attend lecture or you won't do well on exams... she can get pretty lecture specific on exam questions. Textbook is just a secondary resource, LOVED her!!!!!!!

Really caring, made class very interesting.. but did rush to finish the course as she spend too much time on simple topics at the beginning

Absolutely loved her !!! Her lectures were very interesting and she was very personable. Be sure to go to class as she doesn't post everything and will have that stuff on the exams. There were a couple textbook questions on the exams.

Absolutely amazing!! Her lectures summarize topics very well, she is willing to help. Sh tries to connect certain ideas to her peronal life or just life in general. Would recommend her for sure. Her lectures are not boring at all and majority of the questions on the test are from the lectures so pay attention to videos, lecture notes and stats!

Amazing prof, interesting lectures. Easy to fall behind on readings, but they definitely help when it comes to exams. By far one of my favorite classes so far!

Dr. Burke is an absoulte gem. She is my favourite prof, and I look forward to her lectures every single week. Dr. Burke gives more than a lecture, she literally give you a full on TedTalk every single time, and I love it.

Amazing professor. She is really passionate about the stuff she teaches and clearly explains concepts during the lecture. However her tests are challenging and test on very specific details from the lectures and the textbook.

Had a great time this year with Dr. Burke. Honestly speaking, if you attend her lectures, pay attention to what she says and do her assigned readings this class should not be as hard as others make it out to be.

Overall I really love Dr. Burke as a person. Her teaching style keeps you attentive, and her lectures are genuinely interesting. Lots of readings to do, but the book is an easy read. Her exams were lacking. I found that many questions asked for irrelevant/uninteresting info (eg. exact stats), but to be expected, as she can only use scantrons for it

I had an amazing time in Dr. Burke's class. She gives a lot of reading but the textbook is interesting so it's not that bad. Her lectures are really interesting and Dr. Burke's passion for the subject really keeps you attached. The exams are hard but fair. Overall, I really enjoyed the course.

Such a kind person and a great prof!! Definitely one of the best I've had, she is super passionate about the subject which makes her lectures interesting and much easier to pay attention to. As long as you keep up with the readings and go to class it's a great course!

She is super passionate about this course and talks a lot about her own research which I thought was very interesting. She always wants students to do their best and lets us know which chapters to expect on the tests! She does a great job

Burke is by far the best professor and overall just human being at Western. Her class is engaging, and not difficult! Go to class, read the textbook, put in a few hours of studying and you will get an A. This class requires some statistic memorization but honestly my favourite class from 1st year (maybe even all of undergrad) and it's due to Burke.

Shauna burke is an AMAZING professor, probably my favourite in all of first year. Her lectures are so clear and engaging and are pretty much like a ted talk as she is very interested in the topics in this course. She also brings in her own research. In terms of evaluation WATCH OUT her exams are very long and challenging and there are only 3 exams.

Amazing Professor!!

This professor is an amazing lecturer and explained concepts well. However, there are only 3 exams, each midterm is worth 32.5% so if you do poorly on one, it can ruin your course grade in general. Exams cover small details from textbooks, lectures, videos, and additional readings. BEST OF LUCK!!

Hands down amazing professor. She is very kind and always wants to make sure that the students are doing well not just academically but in other ways. Her exams are very hard and specific so watch out. She very strictly tests on stats from lectures. Puts quite a bit of textbook stuff that is not covered in lectures.

Shauna Burke is an amazing professor! This was a great class and I really enjoyed it.

Dr. Burke was a gem during pandemic learning. The class was very organized and she hosted weekly "espresso sessions" on zoom in order to connect with students online. Very helpful, I loved her class. The only downside was that it was very heavy on readings (and the readings were very long, upwards of 40 - 60 pages on average every week).

Dr. Burke did an incredible job teaching Health Science 1001 this semester for so many reasons. Lecture content was clear and enjoyable, tests and grading were extremely fair, and she went the extra mile to make the students feel more welcomed at Western in a virtual semester. Will most definitely be hoping for Dr. Burke as a prof in the future.

Mandatory health science class that I had to take and Shauna Burke was an overall pretty good professor. She gives off Elsa vibes and is really passionate about the subject. The worst part was that she kept testing us on her own research and the exam questions were much harder than we thought. She's a stickler for details and specific words.

She is amazing! Her lectures are so engaging and she teaches in a way that makes it not feel like complete hell. The smart book assignments are annoying but a great way to boost your mark. She is an angel, I love her!

Although these readings were long, the content is what I personally find interesting so it wasn't too bad (also a great textbook to study from). She genuinely cares about her students and how they are feeling and progressing. Lectures were easy to follow along to and exams weren't "easy" but were totally fair. Would take again, reminds me of my mom

Very very nice prof who puts in a lot of effort and has good organization. Did not LOVE the course, concepts were cool, the delivery was not very interesting, but that's if I'm being picky. Overall, would recommend for sure!

Favourite prof of first year!

By far has the most interesting course content. What I love about Dr. Burke is how she cares about the students. I learned a great deal from this course, all of it applicable. The readings are crazy long and sometimes unreasonable but tbh Dr Burke is a reasonable prof. Cant complain other than that though, good prof good class

Amazing prof, wants you to succeed, and extremely kind! Looking for more Burke classes in upper year!

The course design is not desirable. All you do is reading the course materials and textbook, totally self-guided learning. Exams test your memory.

Dr. Burke really seems to care about her students. Her lectures were interesting and well thought out. Participation in tutorials is graded.

Very accommodating professor.

Amazing course. Although the readings were sometimes excessive, they could be excellent summed with the recharge quizzes. I'm looking forward to taking more courses offered by Dr. Burke in the future.

I had Dr. Burke in my first semester of my first year, and she remains my favourite professor from my entire time at Western. I genuinely looked forward to attending her lectures, because she was engaging, passionate about the material, and truly kind. A great professor and a great person.

The exams were extremely niche, however, given that there were 3 exams total, it was easy to get a hang of her testing style. Paying attention to small attention was necessary and very little common sense can be used to answer exam questions. I found the information extremely interesting so studying for these exams wasn't so difficult.

My fav sem 1 class. Every week had an interesting topic that is useful to the medical field (cancer, nutrition,drugs). Dr Burke is kind, caring, and passionate about health. Tests are really fair and just basic memorization. Some are angry about being penalized for missing tutorials when there are literally marks on syllabus for tutorial attendance

She cares about her students and test mostly off of slides. She does test on stats but not more than 5/7 questions on a 80+ question exam. Study her textbook. Workload was very manageable

While first years may have a conflicting experience with Dr. Burke, her upper-year classes are terrific. She provides excellent feedback and wants you to succeed in her classes, so it's very easy to know what she is looking for in her assignments. No exams, just a final paper where both the TA's and prof are readily available to help. Highly recmnd

Nice professor but lots of reading

although it is online, she seems like such a nice and caring lady. the exams were fair imo, def lots of content, but nothing too hard to understand. few stats on exams, textbook heavy (ish) because she wrote it. id say between the lectures, extra videos, smart book assignments, quizzes and learning activites, its too much to do, that isnt helpful

Lots of textbook stats on the exams but I think she's overall a fair professor. Seems super sweet and you can tell she genuinely enjoys what she teaches. I looked forward to learning the course content and she made it engaging despite being online.

5 mandatory tutorials that you had to participate in, but they really helped my understanding when it came to writing/studying for the final, and the TA's were really great. I would say that the midterm was a lot more difficult then the final, but i also studied for the final a lot more and took things more seriously after the midterm. Good course

Sweet prof and very interesting course to say the least but the way it's taught is not it. Lecture videos are monotonous and the midterm was on random stats and not actual content. assignments are also very tedious focusing on very niche stats. The final exam was a lot more fair and you will learn to adapt to the pace.

I haven't personally met Dr. Burke, but she appears kind and caring. Really was not fond of the all content we could be tested on: lectures, textbook, tutorial questions and supplementary videos and articles. Along with needing to know stats, studying was overwhelming and all over the place. However, I did enjoy this course.