Robert Horner - Johns Hopkins University

Professor: Robert Horner
Department: Biology
College: Johns Hopkins University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIO106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took the freshman seminar in Tuberculosis, AS.020.106. I loved the professor- he is so knowledgeable and easy to understand. The topic is very interesting too! The homework was a bit harder than expected for a 1 credit class, and the readings are dense.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIO316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Extremely unapproachable, very picky grading on quizzes that are not very relevant or helpful to the lab. Dreaded going to this class every week and made me never want to be in another lab again.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIO106
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I always though that for a teacher, you can be either inefficient or mean. I mean I can tolerant either of the too. But he is like both.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BCHEM123
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is the type of teacher that intentionally wants his students to fail this class. Hates how he retains information that is necessary for us to complete our homework or write lab reports. Also very obnoxious when asked question. Often goes on tangents in his class. Is unclear and ambiguous about concepts.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MOLB410
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Horner's lectures are convoluted; you will need to pour through the text and take notes. He's a tough (and subjective) grader, so don't blow off studying. HW & bi-weekly "study check" exams + oral presentation + extremely tough comprehensive final (900 pages of textbook & detailed minutiae from over a dozen scientific papers). B- is a 60% though.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: AS020296
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I've heard that he seems pretty intimidating for Biochem Lab but I took his intersession course my freshman year and he was very friendly/hilarious and helpful. He even told us to contact him if we were looking for recommendations. So, my experience with him was very good and I'd definitely recommend taking his intersession lab course.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIO316
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Never felt compelled to speak ill of a professor -- I go to great lengths to find my own faults before discussing others'. That being said, Dr. Horner is by far the worst professor I have ever had: he's rude, condescending, and unclear. The grading system is opaque. Take PEBL instead of Biochem Lab, and Pilot Lab instead of Cell Bio Lab.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MOLB410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The worst instructor I've ever had. The way he grades is arbitrary, two people can give the same answer and one will get zero points the other 100%. His lectures are very unclear and he will not help with any questions you have. Roughly half the class did not pass. Do not take any class from him.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: AS316
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
as a senior, i can say that horner is the worst professor at hopkins that ive had. his exams and quizzes test trivial details that are not covered in lecture. to get basic quiz questions, you have to read the cell bio course textbook, not just the lab manuals. grading is designed so that almost no one gets an A. ridiculous work for 2 credit course
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: AS316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Worst professor I've had here. Not only rude, but also unclear and disinterested. Terrible exams, terrible labs. Wish I had not taken his class. Sucks to know that I put in SO much time and effort all to be graded stupidly.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CELLBIOLAB
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Run away! fast and far!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: 020315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Horner's lectures are unhelpful. However, to be fair, I do believe the grading system has changed. The practical is now only 25%, and lab report and quiz grading are generally fair. As long as you study very hard, an A is not beyond reach. I do think overall experience in this class has very much to do with the TA you get.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MOL126
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is amazing !!!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIO315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely boring teacher. Did not enjoy the class at all. Lectures were pointless. He is pretty awkward in person too but he's really funny.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BIO106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really funny guy but the class was pretty boring. Fell asleep many times. Take the class not for the material but to get to know this wonderful man.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CBLABTUES
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His class is one of the most frustrating things I've ever had to deal with at Hopkins. His grading scheme is not transparent, so you have no idea what you are getting in the class until the end, completely unacceptable for a huge lab. At the end he surprises you with a grade and refuses to explain the system he used to calculate it.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: AS316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is not helpful at all. Make sure you get a good lab TA.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BIO315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't understand some comments that describe him as condesending, unhelpful, and rude. He has a great sense of humor, is extremely helpful, and cares about his students. A great professor overall.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BCHEMSUMM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good professor overall. Clear, well explained lectures that follow the book. Exams were fair but the grading scheme for summer biochemistry is a downward curve. The homework was the main issue with this class. It asks for minutia and does not coincide with the book at all. He knows a TON of science trivia which makes lectures interesting.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BCHEM123
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ridiculously hard class. Weekly quizzes that require complete memorization of multiple chapters in the text. Lectures useless but attendance mandatory due to copious amounts of homework due every class. Teacher condescending and unhelpful. Does not give partial credit for anything.
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