Andy Robinson - University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Professor: Andy Robinson

Department: Animal Biology

College: University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Super good guy. Interesting lectures, very laid back and kind. Provides lots of information, and although fairly difficult, is reasonable.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MBG4020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'll fight anyone for this man. Taken 4 classes w. him, as a student and as someone who's chronically ill it's been a great experience. Makes material easy, straightforward in testing, very fair quiz qs & method. Tries to podcast lectures so you can review easily, and he's always up to explain material in office hours - lean into the dad jokes

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Robinson is an okay-prof. He definitely makes it easy to come out with a good mark (or at least go into the final with one), and makes the quizzes and midterm easy to get 100 (or close-to) on. However, although he provides practice, I wouldn't say it prepares you completely for the final, so make sure you really understand all concepts.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Andy is a great guy and the quizzes and midterm are fair but the final was brutal! I did every practice question and attended all lectures and did countless old finals but the one in Winter 2018 was absolutely horrible. I have never left a question blank before but I did on this exam.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MBG2400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very approachable

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1050
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Robinson is awesome. Lectures cover a reasonable amount of material and aren't super technical, and he focuses more on concepts rather than specific details (at least for BIOL 1050, can't speak for other courses). His exam questions are reasonable and he has a great sense of humor and is very approachable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best, and most caring profs by far at the UoG. Sincerely cares about all of his students and wants them to do well. Nothing bad to say about him. If you put in the time and effort that is necessary in his classes you will do well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A great class layout that takes you through the history of genetics and the weekly quizzes really help reinforce the content so that the midterm and exams don't surprise you. Really helpful teaching style with great in class examples, but also posts podcasts so you can go back or just not go to class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really great prof. He made lectures interesting and it was easy to follow along and take notes. He's funny and cares about his students. Midterm questions were reasonable and focused on main concepts. He makes podcasts of lectures in case you miss one or want to listen to parts again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MBG2400
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Robinson seems like a nice guy, but he is an average prof at best. His slides are not that detailed, but he posts podcasts so you can understand specific areas of confusion. For the final, if you know his slides and listen to the podcasts you should be fine- fairly simple material. Doesn't reply to email questions.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MBG4020
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Genetics of Companion Animals, also had him for 3 other classes. F16 all quizzes, class participation, midterm, final. (no breeder project this year) Enjoyed all lectures, watched lots of videos of dog agility. If you breed livestock you may not learn all that much in this class. Evening class may interfere with drinking schedule.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Andy is probably one of my favourite profs at the school. He genuinely wants students to succeed but he isn't afraid to challenge you at times. His tests are fair and are a wide range of difficulty, but they are reasonable.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Favourite prof at the school, so approachable and helpful. Very fair tests. I've taken two classes with him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AGR4010
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Did a research project with him this semester, he was very helpful and easy going throughout the process. Doesn't know what a filter is (in a good way).

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I hate genetics with a passion, and Robinson is one of my favourite professors. You can tell that he wants his students to succeed, and goes out of his way to make sure this happens. His teaching style is designed to reach different types of learners - if you struggle to attend lectures he has podcasts. He provides all the (clear) content for DE.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AGR1110
• 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:

Super laid back prof, very fun to be around, genuinely wants students to do well. Was one of three profs for the course, was very honest and genuine when the class as a whole had a problem with one of the other profs put an 'unfair' question on midterm, great guy. Highly recommend. Would defer a course to a different semester to get him as a prof.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Andy can be hard to follow at times in class, but is more than willing to help if you need it. He responds to discussions relatively quickly. Questions are fair and there is even a makeup quiz if you mess up one of the other ones.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• 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:

Taking DE but he posts his podcasted lectures from past years online for our use. The guy is obviously a great teacher and I've only been in the class for about a week. Should have taken the in-class version of quantitative cuz this guy is awesome. Either way this class is going to be sick

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• 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:

Very knowledgeable and helpful. He always responded to discussion questions fairly quickly. His exams were fair.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MBG3060
• 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:

Amaaaaazing prof! He plays music at the beginning of class and makes lots of inbreeding jokes! Puns can get to be a little much at times though. Average for the class is pretty high (around 75). Midterms and finals are not difficult, very fair.