Edward Cosgrove is a Microbiology professor at Northeastern University rated 4.1/5 by 18 students, with 3.4/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Edward Cosgrove professor reviews and ratings: 4.1/5 from 18 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
This professor is older but has a broad range of experience in research, Public Health and microbiology. He is a bit dry but funny in a very subtle way. I definitely recommend him for the ault learner.MICRO1 2024-03-27 16:40:41 +0000 UTC
I learned a lot about the history of microbiology through this course!MICRO3010 2017-06-05 16:58:32 +0000 UTC
I love this person. He is one of the best science teachers I have ever had. Sometimes he spends to much time on the development of ideas and theories but OTH it is useful information.BIO3010 2016-02-18 14:33:14 +0000 UTC
Dr Cosgrove is a great microbiology teacher and he knows what he's talking about. I really like the class format and how he makes it easy to memorize scientific terms and concepts. I admit, if you're just a student looking for an easy A, you're grade will not be satisfactory. You will get As in both the lecture and lab if you show that you understand the material. What I also like about this professor is that, although he may not always be available to meet, he will make every effort to answer..MICR1 2013-12-16 17:59:29 +0000 UTC
Very boring class. Material is interesting, but is conveyed poorly. He seems like he knows what he is talking about, but he just can't teach it to us. Unless the book is read instead of his lecture, the grade will not be satisfactory.PHSC2360 2012-04-08 20:54:31 +0000 UTC
Very boaring classes !!! All you do is print papers and go to class and listen to lectures which makes it boaring to keep listening 2hrs.The test are all memorising and makes it hard to remember all the micro terms and steps. Essay formats are hard to answer. i wouldnt recomment if someone is looking for active class with assignments/quiz/discussioMICROII 2011-02-14 10:07:05 +0000 UTC
i AM STUDYING TO BE A NURSE AND I REALLY APPRECIATE THE HOSPITAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE HE BRINGS TO CLASS. HE IS THE BEST MICRO TEACHER IN THE WORLDBIO121 2010-12-08 09:51:31 +0000 UTC
He is one of the best science teachers I have had. The class is huge with 160+ people but he manages to answer questions when you ask them without straying off course. He is not a regular faculty member but if you need to see him he will make arrangements to see you and he ALWAYS answers e-mails quickly and fully.MICRO3160 2010-04-09 08:51:53 +0000 UTC
I honestly think he couldn't care less about how we did in the class. He never helped anyone outside of class and god forbid you ask anything that requires extra effort from him. No one ever had any idea on how to study for the tests except for try to memorize every single thing. Horrible experience with a class I thought I'd like.PSCU360 2009-04-27 03:15:05 +0000 UTC
This guy is awesome. His lectures are clear and interesting. He provides audio copies of his lectures on Blackboard and you can listen as much as you want. His tests are on target and fair.MICRO1 2019-05-02 16:25:44 +0000 UTC
He is very good and very accomodating. This is a lecture class not a discussion group. This is science-either you know the material or you don't. You can not just talk your way to an A.MICRO3010 2011-04-15 16:21:54 +0000 UTC
This professor is one of the best I have had in the evening program. He is organized and interesting. I love his analogies and historical vignettesBIO3010 2013-12-02 10:19:32 +0000 UTC
This is the best science teacher I have ever had. He knows so much about his subject and can teach witout notes and make sense. He makes you read the text but never asks questions about anything he has not taught. He treats you like an adult and not some 18 year old child and does not insult your intelligence. I would recommend him to anyone.MICRO1 2010-05-19 07:51:11 +0000 UTC
He is really good and very accomodating to adult learners who have to work also.MICRO3010 2010-06-29 19:20:01 +0000 UTC
I just love this class.Dr.C can be dry and speakes in amonotone but he has an incredable span of knowledge and experience frombasic scienceresearch to public health.Take this class.BIO3010 2010-06-16 15:52:02 +0000 UTC
Edward Cosgrove has an average rating of 4.1/5 from 18 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Edward Cosgrove's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.4/5 based on student reviews.
Edward Cosgrove has taught PHSC5360 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.