BME 2104

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

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?

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.

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

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!

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.

Great class. Guilford is fantastic.

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.

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).

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.