Fred Spiegel - University of Arkansas

Professor: Fred Spiegel
Department: Science
College: University of Arkansas
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Spiegel teaches biology the way he thinks biology works. This means that if you take this class, you should forget anything you know about biology. Every question on every test is opinion-based. You just have to try to understand how Spiegel's mind works, which will not happen. On top of that, Spiegel is very rude. Do not take this class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Will test you on theoretical things that even graduate students wouldn't know. If you find out your lab group is bad early, ask to change to another lab time. All your tests are taken with the group and all the scores are combined for the total. If you can avoid this class, do it. Unless you're obsessed with his life or amoeba, it's not for you.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
just dont
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Most people hated this class. The weekly hw took 6+ hours, exams were worded weirdly, with many typos. Regardless, I liked it.. honestly feel like the class helped me understand how to think about biology. If you just want a Bio credit, don't take this class. Not hard to make an A, but you'll hate it unless you're really interested in the material.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: INC
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Don't
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Does not even teach, but reflects on his life. The test are not even based on facts, but on his opinion and what he thinks should be correct. Honestly, you learn nothing in class so it is not even worth going. The homework does not even relate to the test. Would NEVER take this class again, I would rather switch majors or transfer.....
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
You can tell that he definitely knows his Biology. His class and exams are very different than your normal high school Biology class. The exams can be difficult but since the class grading is combined with the lab it's not too difficult to earn a good grade. The cutoff for an A was around 83%.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Spiegel is a really nice person, but I truly did not enjoy this course. Mentally prepare yourself for the pre-quizzes - they aren't difficult (graded for completion), but they take probably 4 hours each (usually one per week). Just took his final btw, start praying now.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The amount of homework and studying to be done for this class is exponential and he gives 7-8 hours of homework a week. Plus the homework can be difficult. Just be prepared to stress about this class.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Exams are nothing like the lectures, doesn't provide you all information that you need to know for the exams. Funny and Nice guy, just not a good professor... Any other professor would be in your best interest
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Taken during COVID, so experience may be diff. Exams are somewhat confusing, but all needed material is covered in the lecture. Many complain, but I appreciated being forced to think outside the box and search for answers.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is my only B in college. Ochem2 is a breeze compared to this class. He is literally the worst.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Homework has barely anything to do with lecture and it takes forever. His lectures will put you to sleep. Tests come from his lectures. The tests are group tests and still very difficult.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was honestly one of the worst classes I have taken at U of A. If you are a biology major, you have to take this class. To get an A in the class, you have to meet the point criteria and get an 87 on the final. I had well over the point criteria but because I made an 83 on the final, I received a B. Lectures are very boring but hw is easy.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
In class lectures were not helpful. Most of the class was spent rambling about nonsense that could be explained much easier or that would not be on the test. Homework was regularly assigned and took about 4 hours per week. On the bright side, if you are curious about being a biology major, this class will quickly inform you if you should be one.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is a joke. Lectures do not make sense and is him just going on and on about some rant. Have to make 86% on final not matter if your overall grade is an A. So basically, nobody gets an A because his tests are all hypothetical. He clearly knows a lot about biology, but he does not know how to deliver that information without ranting.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Although I technically had the grade for an A, I received a B due to his rule that you HAVE to make an 86% on final regardless of your overall grade to make an A. His lectures are not relevant whatsoever, usually just rants... However, you have to go because you have to sign in for points. WORST CLASS EVER. Good luck, bio majors... you'll need it!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1543
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He gives pre-quizzes once a week worth 100 points that are between 300-500 questions per pre-quiz, they take hours to complete when you take notes but are literally the ONLY way you will learn the information in his class. Attendance is mandatory but you will never learn anything, his lectures/test are made to be confusing. Basically, he sucks.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Spiegel is not the most amazing teacher when it comes to textbook biology rather what biology is really like in academia. The content lectured in class is very confusing. The tests are hard and based off of confusing scenarios and if you get assigned a bad lab group you are SOL. Good luck future bio majors !
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1584
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you take any his courses, get ready for completely useless lectures where you will learn absolutely nothing. The most you will learn is through the prequizzes. Packback is a waste of time. He acts like a child in class. He tells us information and then tells us how he disagrees with it based on his own research. Tests needlessly hard.
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