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Bruce Turner - Virginia Tech

Professor: Bruce Turner

Department: Biology

College: Virginia Tech

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: BIOL2704
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:

Dr. Turner really loves evolutionary biology and tries to share that enthusiasm with the class. However, his voice is so boring and he talks so slowly that it is impossible to follow what he is saying without getting frustrated or falling asleep. He basically just reads off powerpoints so there no real point in attending class. Most dull class ever

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: BIOL2704
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Even though his voice is a boring, I find the information very interesting and he makes it very easy to understand if you go the class and pay attention. If you look at his old tests his tests are very similar and easy to understand. He also gives out extra credit which is very helpful. Overall he is very straight forward and helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: BIO2704
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I had heard really awful things about this professor before taking his evolutionary biology class, but I have to say he proved every one of them wrong. He is extremely helpful outside of class and really cares if his students are understanding the material. Not to mention that he is very sympathetic to the course load from other classes.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: EVOGEN
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:

very monotone and extremely boring. spent more time daydreaming and doodling then listening to him. hated going to class and only went cause there was 9 people in the class, 15 dropped!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: BIOL2704
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:

Probably the worst professor I have had at VT so far. I would not recommend him to anyone. I was forced to withdraw from the class. Tests are nothing like the lecture notes. I am a deans list student. "Class designed for fast learning, high IQ students" (he said that) Disagrees with many things in the textbook so no real point reading it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: GENETICS
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Class was horrible, our tests sucked so bad that he had to let us do 15 points extra credit on the final to make him look better. He voice was monotone and he was egotistical and boring.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: EVOLUTIONBIO
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I feel that he has good intentions, but for me personally, his teaching style just made a tough subject tougher. He speaks very ... deliberately, turns off the lights and uses pwr-point presentations all class long. Lots of ppl nod off during class. Just hard for me to really learn the material in this setting. extra-credit offered .

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: BIOL2004
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I have to say that while he does have a seemingly monotone voice, he is very meticulous about his word choice and wants to make sure that his students understand every aspect of the class. he speaks slowly in order to speak accurately and avoid any confusion. he is enthusiastic about his subject and is very accomodating to the students.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: BIOL2004
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Turner talks at a snail pace in this horrible droning voice; sometimes he pauses for so long i could swear he's forgotten what he was talking about. One day some kid's cell phone rang, and when he went to turn it off (and it made a shutting-down noise) he kicked EVERYONE out, and still covered that material on the test. One of the worst bio profs.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: BIO2004
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Everything he says is monotone. He shows no excitement for the subject. I love Genetics, but he almost made me want to hate it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: 2004
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best genetics professor ever. He is very smart and willing to help if you ask. Hate to miss one of his lectures.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: BIOL
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

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Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: BIOL2704
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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