Helmut Hirsch - University at Albany (SUNY Albany)

Professor: Helmut Hirsch
Department: Biology
College: University at Albany (SUNY Albany)
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC101
  • Grade Received: D+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
WORST. TEACHER. EVER I had him as a psychology professor and he knew nothing! It was his first year teaching psychology because he came form Albany teaching biology. So all we learned was the Biology aspects of Psychology! Just wow, disappointed in him and JMU
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take him for ANY class. He is horrible, can never give a straight answer to any questions, and takes weeks to get exam grades back to you. He rambles on and on about pointless things during class that have nothing to do with the lecture. He is a sweet man, but should not be a professor.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Teaching style hard to cope with. Strong will to teach, but his analogies are hard to catch on and they don't make sense unless you really understand the biological mechanisms first. Exams are difficult and all based from slides. Textbook not used at. Overall...difficult portion of Gen Bio class compared to Prof. Osuna
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is all over the place, It seems like he asks questions on the most insignificant details. His test are hard and I studied for about a week before and still didn't do well. I never know what to study because you dont know what he will ask.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you care about frogs, flies, thinking like a mountain, and the basal ganglia you will find a great interest in this class. Half of the stuff we did was not in the text book. Tests were not easy, really need to study HARD and go to every class to do well. One thing i liked was that he took time to interact w. the students during lecture.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hirsch is a character to say the least. His lectures were semi-worth attending for notes, but a lot of the lecture was dedicated to material partially in the textbook and partially to his own interest. Definitely passionate about the subject and office hours are helpful. Go to lecture and take notes and you should be fine for the class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
the material is very dull, so it sucks no matter who you have, unless you have a high interest in it somehow. He's a good professor though, seems like he cares.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BIO111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A lot of his stuff had nothing to do with what we were supposed to be learning. Don't sit in the front row because he likes to get up in your face...even though nobody would really respond. He likes it when ppl participate in class which is stupid because 600 ppl are in class. Tests were confusing. He cares too much about stuff that isn't relevant.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO111Z
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is very excited about his work, but his lectures are disorganized and the way he explains things, at times, confusing. He posts powerpoints days after the lecture or sometimes not at all. His material is largely outside of the textbook (and some from his own research) so pay attention in class or you will have difficulties on his tests.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO111Z
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is just a mess. He's really smart, but his ideas are all over the place. His tests are hard because he asks questions on the smallest detail! Otherwise, he's sort of entertaining in class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO111Z
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's very excitable, and walks around the room to make sure everyone is involved. His lectures are relatively simple to understand, and if you don't, don't worry, he'll go over the same thing for multiple classes. Overall, he's a good teacher, but his class is pretty dull.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very hard to get a good grade. His exams are so difficult. He does not even give the questions from textbook.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BIO110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his lectures are really interesting but his tests are a little difficult. They arent impossible tho...hes always willing to help you with any questions.....i rly enjoyed his class
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIO110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Amazing professor. very passionate about the environment and gets all the information across in a clear and concise way.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He kept attention in class well and atleast kept it somewhat intresting. Terrible to have to have had Wulff the second half of the semester though.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took Bio 110 where Hirsch taught the first half of the semester. He was fabulous. Focused mostly on environmental issues and I learned a great deal. Found him to be enthusiastic and engaging.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Take him, he is cool, but beware: YOU MIGHT RUN INTO PROFSSOR AFTER HIRSH's section is done....very possible to get a good in the class though
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ABIO209
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a really nice guy and has good intentions, but I think that he is so wrapped up in the material that he fails to realize that he is not being clear with what he expects from the students. Reading the text is a must!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIO209
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a horrible class but not the most interesting. He tries to connect with the students but usually fails horribly. A stickler for attendance and told kids to sit back down numerous times if they tried to leave. Concentrates more on negative aspects of modern living, not positive. I'm still not exactly sure what the course is supposed to be about.
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