Ralph Stevens - Old Dominion University

Professor: Ralph Stevens
Department: Science
College: Old Dominion University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250251
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
My only major complaint is how he conducts tests. When I was told what he says in lectures doesn't pertain to his exams, I thought they were just being harsh. They were right, be careful if you just need a class and don't need this specific class. He isn't a bad guy at all, but his teaching style might throw you off.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid Professor Stevens at all costs. It is basically impossible to get in touch with him, he doesn't know the dates of his own tests, very unorganized, just an overall terrible teacher. His tests are nearly impossible to pass the only good think about him is that he gives 30-40 point curves. Worst professor I have had at ODU so far.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Worst professor ever. Never responds to emails, terrible lecturer, awful organization skills, and even tests contain thousands of typos and dont even make sense. Reading the textbook did not help at all. Only thing is is that he curves. Useless professor avoid if possible
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Please do yourself a favor and do not take his class. He never responds to emails, can't give a straight answer, and is rude af. He curves every test because he knows people will fail. I currently have an exam tomorrow and there's 5 chapters on it. He has only covered 2 of the chapters. Oh and the connect assignments 60+ questions
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very unorganized, things that are talked about in lecture do not show up on what you are tested on and is impossible to get in contact with.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL251
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stevens is a very smart man but he treats this class like we are already physicians. Tests are impossible, only 2-3 out of 100+ people pass the test prior to him curving it 40-50%. Do not take him w/o prior medical experience (This is the only reason I passed with an A). He makes the class unnecessarily tough by not explaining topics fully.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIO251
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Attendance is very important as well as turning point questions. Lecture exams are curved massively 30-40 points. Exams are impossible to study for all end up cumulative. If you try you can easily get a good grade but do not learn anatomy per se but random facts Dr. Stevens thinks are important. Very smart man, entertaining but not a good educator
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL250
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Worst teacher I have ever taken in my life. I highly recommend not taking him. His tests are extremely difficult that he had to curve them 30-40 points on every test. He is extremely brilliant, but difficult to follow.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL250
  • 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:
Not the best teacher ever, but is willing to help. Clicker points almost every class, Asks people questions during lectures, lab exams are difficult however if you stay after for lab or go to open lab w/ the TA the models used in lab exams are accessible for study. Exam questions are difficult and cumulative; however, he curves VERY generously.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you are a student who expects him to teach you step-by-step on AP, he is not for you. You are expected to read and understand all BASICs and he emphasized hard on the chemistry behind AP. I enjoyed his class a lot but not so much on the exam questions. However, he curved generously!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The exams are extremely tough, but he curves them by like 30 points. During lecture he gets sidetracked really easily, and goes on political rants a lot. You HAVE to read a lot outside of class. There was a lot of homework. Some weeks we had 7+ HW assignments that were atleast 100 questions each. He is very willing to help anyone who seeks him out.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL251
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stevens is basically Jesus in pants. He is unquestionably brilliant, welcomes questions, doesn't pull punches (totally tells you if you're being a whiny little you know what lol, and wants everyone willing to work their butt off to succeed. He throws A&P at you in a way that will challenge you to think for yourself. My 3yo even loved him!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250251
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stevens is extremely knowledgeable. His class is very difficult, even for students who have a decent background in biology/chemistry or A&P. His exams are hard to study for due, to the wording of questions, but he curves them generously. He does varying amounts of clicker points everyday and counts attendance into that to give an exam grade.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL250AND251
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stevens is extremely knowledgeable on Anatomy and Physiology. He encourages and makes students participate during lecture. He builds in multiple opportunities to increase your letter grade through a group lab project, clicker/attendance and connect quizzes. Curves on the exams are reasonable given the difficulty. Most of all he cares!!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL250251
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stevens isn't an easy A by any means. He often goes on tangents about irrelevant topics but does adequately inform you of what to study to do relatively well on the exams. The PowerPoints he provides are the majority of what he covers with a few questions coming from left field on the exams. He curves everything and grades attendance/clicker.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL250
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stevens is the most unorganized professor I have ever had. His notes are very scattered and hard to decipher half of the time. He is very hard to get ahold of, and most of the time will not respond to emails. Also, he can go on and on about one topic in lecture and on the exam the topics will be completely different. You have to teach yourself.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stevens class is VERY difficult. His exams are based on MCAT questions and things gone over in class, but the topics are tested in a way that makes you think critically rather than regurgitation. His "documents" area is pretty unorganized, but if you go to PASS, read the chapters, and put forth the effort- you will get an A. (Curves Generously)
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250251
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I've had much worse professors than Dr. Stevens. His test are hard to prepare for and often questions are hard to understand and the material is beyond any anatomy and physiology class or the area. The connect resources are pretty much useless and his lab exams are difficult to study for. With all that being said his does care and curves his exams.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stevens simply does not teach. He goes off on random tangents for his lectures. There really is not point of even going to his classes besides participation/clicker point. He is VERY hard to get ahold of (don't even waste your time). You won't know your grade till the end of the semester beacuse his point system is so messed up. Do not take him
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIO250251
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Sure, to the average college student Professor Stevens sucks. If you do not put in the study hours outside of class you will not pass. Professor Stevens is extremely smart and expects his students to read the basic material before class so he can build upon the basics with harder more complex info. DON'T take this if you're looking for an easy A.
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