UNAS 1005 Applications of Learning Theory

This course is designed to help you to improve your grades and critical thinking skills. The course will include two linked parts: 2 weekly classroom meetings and one weekly one-on-one session with a teaching assistant. Students are taught a comprehensive method that includes instruction on lecture notes, readings, time management, test prep and more.

Course overview

Department
University
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
For Freshman

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.21 / 5 · Very Good
354 responses
Instructor rating
4.46 / 5 · Very Good
354 responses
Terms evaluated
10
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Erin Farrow3.53.64.34.43.13.64.03.81–3 hrs/week15 of 20
Spring 2026Jordan Reanier3.94.24.14.33.43.84.34.01–3 hrs/week13 of 19
Spring 2026Mara Knoecklein4.64.64.64.74.44.64.84.81–3 hrs/week15 of 20
Fall 2025Dacia Gentilella4.34.54.24.64.04.54.84.01–3 hrs/week13 of 19
Fall 2025Denise Mashmasarmi4.34.64.54.53.74.34.44.2≤ 1 hr/week15 of 19
Fall 2025Erin Farrow4.34.44.74.63.94.34.64.51–3 hrs/week16 of 21
Spring 2025Denise Mashmasarmi4.54.44.64.63.84.34.63.91–3 hrs/week16 of 19
Spring 2025Erin Farrow4.14.24.64.73.54.04.64.21–3 hrs/week15 of 20
Spring 2025Michael Heaney4.95.04.84.83.64.24.44.31–3 hrs/week11 of 20
Fall 2024Denise Mashmasarmi4.24.44.84.92.94.14.64.31–3 hrs/week9 of 17
Fall 2024Erin Farrow3.84.24.34.33.64.24.44.01–3 hrs/week10 of 16
Fall 2024Michael Heaney4.85.04.84.84.04.74.84.71–3 hrs/week20 of 21
Spring 2024Dacia Gentilella3.54.13.94.33.13.84.43.11–3 hrs/week14 of 19
Spring 2024Denise Mashmasarmi4.14.24.64.44.14.64.44.31–3 hrs/week16 of 19
Spring 2024Karen Muncaster4.34.64.84.73.74.54.54.51–3 hrs/week17 of 19
Fall 2023Dacia Gentilella4.14.64.14.53.84.34.83.91–3 hrs/week16 of 20
Fall 2023Denise Mashmasarmi4.34.64.64.53.54.44.64.34–6 hrs/week16 of 21
Fall 2023Karen Muncaster4.44.84.74.74.14.44.74.61–3 hrs/week14 of 20
Spring 2023Dacia Gentilella4.04.34.14.23.54.04.53.91–3 hrs/week14 of 18
Spring 2023Karen Muncaster4.74.84.84.73.64.54.84.51–3 hrs/week13 of 19
Spring 2023Karl Bell3.84.24.44.34.14.34.74.41–3 hrs/week11 of 19
Fall 2022Dacia Gentilella4.05.04.24.62.74.34.63.91–3 hrs/week11 of 15
Fall 2022Karen Muncaster5.05.04.95.04.44.95.04.91–3 hrs/week10 of 16
Fall 2022Karl Bell3.54.44.44.43.54.14.13.61–3 hrs/week11 of 14
Spring 2022Karen Muncaster4.04.44.64.43.43.74.43.61–3 hrs/week8 of 20
Spring 2022Karl Bell3.93.73.94.13.94.14.24.81–3 hrs/week9 of 20
Fall 2021Karl Bell4.34.74.74.74.34.85.04.71–3 hrs/week6 of 20

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Dacia Gentilella
    Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.47/5
  • Denise Mashmasarmi
    Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.46/5
  • Erin Farrow
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.07/5
  • Jordan Reanier
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.18/5
  • Karen Muncaster
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.72/5
  • Karl Bell
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.20/5
  • Mara Knoecklein
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.57/5
  • Michael Heaney
    Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.97/5
  • Sophia Johnson
    Fall 2026

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Mara Knoecklein · Stokes Hall 133S MW 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Jordan Reanier · Stokes Hall 217N TuTh 01:30PM-02:20PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Spring 2027 · Erin Farrow · Hayden Hall Room 125A TuTh 04:30PM-05:20PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Mara Knoecklein · Stokes Hall 133S MW 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Jordan Reanier · Campion Hall 200 TuTh 01:30PM-02:20PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Sophia Johnson · Hayden Hall Room 125A TuTh 04:30PM-05:20PM · Offered