BME 2104

This was a great class. Dr. Guilford was interesting and informative with his lectures. Unfortunately, last year was the last year of this professor teaching the course so the experience might be different for upcoming students.

The class required a lot of memorization but was very enjoyable!

Dr. Guilford is pretentious, pompous, arrogant asshole. That being said he is very smart and definitely knows what he is talking about. His midterms aren't too difficult, they just require that you pay attention in lecture. There is one huge paper you need to write which is much more of a concern. The class was relatively easy seeing as how I got a B+ with minimal effort. I would recommend this class solely for the material and how interesting it was, but definitely not for the professor.

The entire class is focused on how biology is incorporated into various pathologies which makes it very interesting. The paper is hard but very rewarding.

Great class with an awesome professor. Dr guilford really knows how to make his class interesting. My favorite class at UVA

Guilford was by far my favorite professor. He really alters your perspective of what a great professor is. Guilford gives a really unique perspective on molecular biology in relation to disease pathologies. Overall, a must take.

Interesting class. The tests are really easy if you just go back through his slides a couple times the night before/day of. Research paper is 40% of your grade and it takes forever to write (make sure you get a group you're comfortable spending a lot of time with).

Professor Guilford is an amazing teacher. He is incredibly engaging and does a wonderful job at making the course material more understandable by relating it to interesting diseases and ailments. The paper is an interesting experience and helps introduce students to the actual type of technical writing we'll have to deal with in the future. This is probably one of the best classes in BME. Amy did a wonderful job as TA and was always a good resource for advice about the paper.

Great class. Guilford is fantastic.

Guilford is a really good teacher. He encourages class participation and attendance (you will get extra credit if you attend class and participate actively). The tests are not too bad, just know everything on the slides, especially the blue words. The biggest thing about the class is the paper. For our year he tried something new, getting us to write up a paper on results from his lab. The paper was difficult to write, but it was a great learning experience because it forced us to become very knowledgeable about the material. THe paper is in a group, which can be annoying, but it worked out well for us. We put a ton of work into the paper and ended up with a very good grade. He's definitely fair about that.

Very enjoyable class, so much more interesting compare to the Physiology 2 class which is right before this one. Prof. Guilford is really knowledgeable and his lectures are fun and interesting. I think I actually learned a great deal through this class, hope to take another one of his class in the future. In the past years, there used to be no tests, just quizzes for each class, but this year we had 3 mid-terms and a final. Tests aren't that difficult, but can be a little tricky. You will learn to do better as the class progresses. He posts his lectures/audio files on collab so before each exam it's always good to listen to those as you review your notes. Great class. Also, Amy (TA) is great too!

The paper is very important to your success in that class. other than that, class is easy

This class was a lot of fun! Dr. Guilford was very enthusiastic and you could tell he was truly into what he was teaching. He gave 10 question quizzes at the beginning of each class which helped keep you on your toes and make sure you really knew what was taught the class before.

Probably one of the best courses in the BME department. Lectures tie concepts of cellular and molecular biology to etiology and pathogenesis of known diseases, exposing students to current applications and prospective research fields. The paper is time-consuming, but it provides a practical experience of writing a scientific paper, which will be helpful in the future as a biomedical engineer. There is no curve for this course, but where is a curve in real life?

Class is not curved. Spend 30-40 minutes to review material before each quiz and you should do well

Quizzes, Quizzes, Quizzes, and more Quizzes. When you take this class I hope you're in the mood for quizzes. You have one every class and it counts for 50% of grade. 40% is a paper that takes mad hours of research and writing to do. And the last measly 10% is of course a multiple choice final exam and don't think for a second that he won't give you your last quiz on the same day as your final! Good class if you like mad work to do for three credits, but then again you have to take the class if your biomed. Karen was great though.

Decent class. You learn a lot of information but it is kind of dry. Daily quizzes which are each worth 2% of your overall grade. Just study the slides he presents in class and you will do fine. There is one HUGE paper worth 40% of your grade. Don't put it off till the last minute.

Very informative and interesting class. Guilford does a great job explaining difficult concepts and the class is very fair. The research paper is a lot of work but definitely doable.

This was a great class, beginning Spring 2009 we didn't have any midterms, just a quiz every day, which made the class much easier to stay on top of, and you learn a lot. There's a significant group review paper that's due at the end of the semester and takes a lot of time, but it's worth it to put the added effort in and get a good grade.

This class is probably one of the most interesting classes that I have ever taken. There are no midterms but there is a clicker quiz every class. He teaches cell biology by tying it into a disease or real-world application.

Overall a very worthwhile class. There are no midterms, but quick ten question quizzes every class. There is one paper due at the end of the course, but plenty of helpful revisions are given.

Look at the grade distribution. Notice how there is a DRASTIC drop in how many As were granted this past semester? That was Guilford making his class more "difficult" by giving fewer As although the students presented the same quality of work as previous years. How nice.

challenging, gilford's lectures are recorded and put online. never went to class and still did well

Guilford is one of the best professors in the department. He is extremely knowledgeable on the material and he makes wonderful slides to explain all of the concepts. You will learn a lot in his class, but his tests tend to be on the tricky side even with his slides, but they are still doable. Overall, a better class than most.

Interesting material but nonetheless a dissapointing class

Professor Guilford is really knowledgeable and has some very good slide sets for his lectures. He posts them on toolkit, which makes studying a LOT easier. Tests can be tricky. The review article isn't that bad, but DO NOT put it off until the last minute.

This course is worthwhile even if you already have a strong background in biology. He spends equal amounts of time on the biology concepts and different diseases. The tests are tricky though because no matter how well you know the material, he will put questions on the test that require using the stuff he taught in class to make an educated guess about something he didn't teach. Good idea, but it makes the tests hard to study for.

Lectures are well structured, but the tests are annoying. Memorize the slides and they'll still be tricky. He doesn't hand them back so you have to go to him to find out how you did.

The class is easy if you take it when you're supposed to. Don't take it as a first year because you will struggle and suffer. As a second semester second year, it's easy peasy.

A demanding class, lots of memorization and hart tests. But great materials to know. The avg grade went up 0.5 from 2005 to 2006!!!! Such a huge jump!

Good class. People complained about the final paper probably because those individuals waited till the final week to get it done. Bad mistake. Listening to lectures after class if you zoned out during class period helps.

Great Professor, interesting topics, Highly recommended!

This is a very good class, b/c Guilford is very enthusiastic. The material is challenging though and the research paper is a big project, so start early and choose a good group.

Guilford is a good lecturer and his slides make studying for tests easy. Tests can be tough.

Use the recordings to study for tests....take his advice on what to change for the final paper.