UNAS 1199 Gateway to the Sciences Seminar
This Gateway Advising course is taught during both the Fall and Spring semesters for Freshmen. Gateway allows students to persevere within the STEM majors, explore various careers and paths, and develop a sense of community at Boston College. The Gateway Program is designed to help prepare students to take the next step toward their professional development.
Course overview
- Department
- University
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.08 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.54 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Charles Wiseman | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 6 of 10 |
| Spring 2026 | Douglas Warner | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 10 of 11 |
| Spring 2026 | Heather Olins | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | — | 5 of 9 |
| Spring 2026 | Ismael Fofana | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 5 of 10 |
| Spring 2026 | Jaclyn Ford | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 10 of 12 |
| Spring 2026 | Nathaniel Hartmann | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 8 of 11 |
| Spring 2026 | Sean Macevoy | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 3.2 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 7 of 12 |
| Fall 2025 | Charles Wiseman | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 7 of 11 |
| Fall 2025 | Douglas Warner | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 8 of 12 |
| Fall 2025 | Heather Olins | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 12 |
| Fall 2025 | Ismael Fofana | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 10 of 11 |
| Fall 2025 | Jaclyn Ford | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 8 of 12 |
| Fall 2025 | Nathaniel Hartmann | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 11 of 12 |
| Fall 2025 | Sean Macevoy | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 11 of 12 |
| Spring 2025 | Charles Wiseman | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | — | 9 of 11 |
| Spring 2025 | Douglas Warner | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 8 of 12 |
| Spring 2025 | Heather Olins | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 8 of 10 |
| Spring 2025 | Ismael Fofana | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 10 of 12 |
| Spring 2025 | Nathaniel Hartmann | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | — | 12 of 13 |
| Spring 2025 | Regan Bernhard | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 9 of 12 |
| Spring 2025 | Sean Macevoy | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 10 of 13 |
| Fall 2024 | Charles Wiseman | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | — | 9 of 12 |
| Fall 2024 | Douglas Warner | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 7 of 12 |
| Fall 2024 | Heather Olins | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 10 of 12 |
| Fall 2024 | Ismael Fofana | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 9 of 13 |
| Fall 2024 | Nathaniel Hartmann | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 10 of 13 |
| Fall 2024 | Regan Bernhard | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 12 of 13 |
| Fall 2024 | Sean Macevoy | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 9 of 13 |
| Spring 2024 | Douglas Warner | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 8 of 10 |
| Spring 2024 | Heather Olins | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 5 of 9 |
| Spring 2024 | Ismael Fofana | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 9 of 10 |
| Spring 2024 | Nathaniel Hartmann | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2024 | Regan Bernhard | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 10 |
| Fall 2023 | Douglas Warner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 10 |
| Fall 2023 | Heather Olins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 10 |
| Fall 2023 | Ismael Fofana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 of 10 |
| Fall 2023 | Nathaniel Hartmann | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 of 9 |
| Fall 2023 | Regan Bernhard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 10 |
| Spring 2023 | Douglas Warner | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 4 of 7 |
| Spring 2023 | Heather Olins | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 5 of 8 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
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- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07