Ted Taigen - University of Connecticut

Professor: Ted Taigen
Department: Science
College: University of Connecticut
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome professor, truly cares about how his students do in his class. Lectures can be boring but you should go--he tells you exactly what to expect on the exams. He also holds review sessions for the exams. There isn't a large amount of homework, and I never needed to use the textbook--only the lab manual. Easy class to get an A in.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1102
  • 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:
Taigen was an okay guy, but I never hated biology more in my life. He sometimes kept my interest but he never helped me learn. If you can avoid taking BIOL 1102 with this professor, I would highly suggest it.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I LOVED TAIGEN! With him i understood biology for the first time in my life!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
TAIGEN IS AWESOME I LOVE HIM HES LIKE THE FUNNIEST MAN ALIVE just go to class and take notes about all the examples he talks about and he'll give you lecture outlines SO DONT BUY THE BOOK i never opened it and i got an A.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great class for non-science majors. He is very passionate about bio and makes lecture fairly interesting. The exams are straightforward and easy as long as you attend class. He will tell you a lot of the exam material ahead of time. Like everyone else said, don't buy the textbook.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Taigen is seriously the best professor at Uconn. He shows his passion for biology every class with his enthusiaism. Also, he makes class interesting by referring to topics outside of the bio book and is just downright halarious. Two suggestions- don't buy the book and take this class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
showing up will get you an a which is what i have so far. he prints out notes and directly says "write this down its important" and says whatever (usually not in the printout) so i just play sudoku all lecture and listen for when he says that and i write down what he says. the practice exam questions literally make up 1/4 to 1/3 of the actual exams
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took his bio class because I'm a nonmajor, made everything interesting! Very passionate about what he teaches, very helpful. I didn't believe ratemyprofessor reviews who told me not to buy the book and now I regret it- SERIOUSLY you don't need it. Really cool professor.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BIO101
  • 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:
Grizzly Adams is da Man
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hey was by far the best professor I had at uconn. he was really helpful and I was just taking the class for gen ed requirements. he makes class interesting is very approachable! he has a great sense of humor! dont buy the book!!!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1102
  • 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:
mad easy class, all the notes are given to you and half te test questions come from the practice exams. definetly take the class and dont bother buying the book, i never opened it once
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BIO102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Definitely take this class. It's really easy as long as you actually go to class and pay attention to what he's saying. I haven't read the book once and i have an A so far. just make sure you go to every class and take lots of notes
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BIO102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
funniest professor ever. made me enjoy such a boring subject
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIO102
  • 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:
Did crappy in the class but only cuz i didnt study for big exams, but its very easy to do good in the course, he lectures straight from outlines which he gives to you, plus gives you test questions and good examples to remmeber for tests. plus hes the man. hes a very chill prof.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BIO102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Honestly the best professor I've had in 3 years of college. He is the all around definition of a great teacher, everyone loves him. It's bio and its hard, but he gives you examples you'll remember, tells you exactly what's going to be on the test, and will give you as much extra explanation as you need. He's also hilarious.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BIO102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
VERY Cool guy, he is so excited to be there.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BIO102
  • 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:
Great guy, would do anything to help you out. types all the notes out for you. Gives you a fourth exam at the end of the semester which he uses to replace any exam grade you get in the course. Exams are 1/4 of your grade could be a huge help. My favorite professor. Just make sure to come on fri, gives 1 test question just for showing up each week!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BIOLOGY102
  • 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: Mandatory
Comment:
I hate bio, but I LOVE TAIGEN
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BIOLOGY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i love him
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIO102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
challenging tests, but cool guy
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