R. Paul Evans - Brigham Young University

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R. Paul Evans - Brigham Young University

Professor: R. Paul Evans

Department: Biology

College: Brigham Young University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely horrible. "lectures" were short videos with questions not related to the vid. He does not know how to make a class work at all. I dropped after two lectures but my friend taking the class now is in literal he11. I'd give it 0 or negative if I could. can't learn ANYTHING

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!! Wait until next semester if needed.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: INC
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I think Dr Evans would like to believe that he has negative reviews because his class is difficult. Or maybe because students can't comprehend his intelligence. But, he really has negative feedback because he acts arrogant and is certainly condescending (a common word you see in these reviews). His class is also a mess. Very disorganized.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The hardest part about it is the tests, but Dr. Evans gives you what you need to succeed. We were encouraged to form study groups. Mine had three people including me. It was my lifeline in this class. Don't skip this part! Going over quizzes together, which are open-neighbor, saved me. Evans teaches you to think like a scientist; good MCAT prep!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Please do not take this class from him. It is not worth the sacrifice and time you'll be spending.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No mercy. Incredibly difficult tests. Condescending. Please do not take this course from him if you value having any free time. Worst professor of my college career.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This is the worst class I've ever taken. The lectures and quizzes/tests have almost nothing in common. He expects you to know things before the start of the semester that I haven't even had to learn for classes that have MMBIO240 as a requirement. I can't run out of awful things to say about this class. Take it from another professor, seriously.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Please do not take this class. There is no assigned material, only a couple videos that he makes. The average test grades were mid 50's. If you find a mistake in his grading you have less than two days to tell him to get points back. If not, even if you are right, you will not get points back. Find another professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is always available for "help", but he will never answer any question. He always responds with a question. There were times when I just stopped asking because it was so unhelpful. Half the questions on the test are from things he did not teach in the lectures, but expects you to know as if you were a molecular biologist.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Evans is very accessible to help students, yet just as condescending (even to his TAs). Average test scores in the class are in the mid/low 60s. His tests are long and hard. He doesn't provide any text to study from either. Be prepared to study lots on Google and then be blindsided on tests. The saving grace for me was his massive curve.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Took this class fully online (remote delivery). Video lectures don't cover everything so be ready to Google a lot and ask the TAs for help (you can ask Dr Evans but it might turn into a verbal microbio quiz you aren't ready for). Do the practice problems online over and over. He says buying the book is optional but it helps a TON. Hard class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I have never had a professor be so condescending and unsympathetic towards me even in hard circumstances. He doesn't teach anything but expects you to understand molecular biology on a Ph.D. level by finding things on your own. His tests could belong to a different class. Seems like a good guy, but I have never hated or struggled in a class so much

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor I've ever had. Extremely strict on grading and unclear about the parameters of assignments- as in, said I could use the internet on an assignment then accused me of cheating at the end of the semester and docked my grade a ridiculous amount. He's very intrusive, unwilling to listen, unhelpful with ?'s, doesn't care abt students.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
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:

No assigned textbook because "life doesn't have a textbook". Short lecture videos that don't answer many of the questions he asks. I've never felt so belittled when asking a professor for help understanding a topic than I have talking to Dr. Evans. The only helpful thing about this class were the TA hours nearly 8AM to 8PM. Worst class I ever had.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lecture videos are useless. Exams and Quizzes are on things that have never been discussed in lecture videos. He seems nice but is really a very creepy, condescending and nosey person. Do not take his class. Worse class I have taken by far.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Pros: Teaches the most basic parts of Molecular Biology Cons: The class is supposed to be about the deeper subjects of Molecular Biology, which he tests and quizzes on without teaching. He is disrespectful and berates students for asking for help avoid like the plague. Heck you'd learn more from getting the plague and asking your doctor questions

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

SKIP THIS PROFESSOR. I cant say enough bad things!! His lecture videos are beyond pointless. The quiz questions have absolutely nothing to do with his lecture videos. He tells you to get answers from google. His test questions are insane. If you try to get help from him he's very condescending. This class is a waste of money. Take anyone else.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
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:

So first things first he teaches you maybe 1/3 to 1/4 of what you need to know for his class. His lectures cover a couple topics that you then understand but he expects you to learn almost everything on your own. He gives "learning objectives" that are profoundly unhelpful and you have no set book to read so you don't really know where to find help

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He provides all the resources you need to succeed and is very willing to help outside of class, but is very condescending towards students. The class is great if you don't minds dealing with being treated that way. One really good thing about him is that he encourages students to seek out the truth and be proactive about their learning!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: MMBIO240
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Evans taught a "flipped classroom" which only works if you ask follow up questions and look up things you don't understand. The class can be frustrating at times because you lose points at every part of the class but overall it was a class that teaches you how to analyze lots of complicated data and make sense of it.

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