Bob Sheehy - Radford University, Radford, VA

Professor: Bob Sheehy

Department: Biology

College: Radford University, Radford, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• 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:

Awful with time management.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL231
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is a quiz every day and no tests but the final, but if you read the textbook you should be fine. This class is very difficult and for many of the students this was their second time taking it but he made sure they would pass because he was always there to help. The labs were very interesting and you learned a lot.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I have EVER taken. Not only is this class flipped so we are required to teach ourselves but the time we do have in class is spent in the 1 of 5 groups that we have,working on problems we aren't even sure how to do. He says he is available to help but he hardly ever responds to his emails&when he does help it is usually misleading

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL231
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Let me say this, don't waste your time. He teaches you one thing and quizzes you on another. He makes sexual jokes in bad taste. 60% of the people who take this class fail and retake it. His labs are all over the place and unclear. He runs a 100% flippedclass using videos and online HW. You learn if you study but still fail as tests aren't on that

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL231
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HE IS THE WORST TEACHER, HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING. drop him when you can

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO231
• 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:

He is the worst professor I've ever had. You come to class just to ask questions on pre-lecture online videos. The videos teach you nothing and they drag on forever as if you have 3 extra hours in the day to watch PRE lecture videos on information you've never learned. Nice guy and knows genetics but has no idea how to teach or how to present info

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EVOLUTION425
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bob is the man! However, you are going to work for the grade you get. It's A LOT of reading in this class, but as long as you do a combination of reading, the practice problems and go to his office hours then you'll be fine. And remember, you have to apply the information you have learned. memorization will not work for this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO231
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I like him as a person, dislike him as a professor. Literally the most difficult class I have ever taken because you have to teach yourself everything. The exams are nothing like what he teaches and are worded EXTREMELY difficultly. He will help you during office hours but sometimes makes things more confusing. He killed the joy in genetics.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL231
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most of his lectures are based off his online modules that you are expected to do and take a quiz on before every class. He is confusing and not clear in his lectures. Attendance is not mandatory but I recommend not skipping and trying to ask as many questions during the class period. Does not use a specific textbook so there is not much guide.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a very engaging lecturing professor. Obviously very smart and knowledgable just didn't know how to teach well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows the material, but he has absolutely no idea how to present it in a classroom setting. His lectures are very hard to follow and usually he just rambles, all of the exam material is based off of online videos he records of himself which takes up about 2-3 hours a week. If you don't do well teaching yourself then I don't recommend him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't help you and makes you feel stupid for asking questions about his confusing and long lectures. I wish I had a different professor, and you will too if you take his class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL231
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Did not enjoy this class at all. It's basically all online. He expects you to come to lecture, on top of 2-3 hours worth of video lectures weekly. Attendance is EXTREMELY important since he takes points from daily clicker questions. If you don't understand the class format in the beginning of the year, ask again. It took me weeks to finally get it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL231
• 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:

Dr. Sheehy is an extremely helpful teacher. If you put forth effort in class and labs he will notice. He isn't that bad about getting papers back to you until it gets closer to the end of the semester. If you go into his office with questions he will help you out. I definitely earned a C in this course but finished with a B.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Weekly quizzes and midterm/final but also grades weekly online modules that you can retake as many times as you want. Usually in his office or lab and is always willing to help you with material.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend him. He is not helpful and ignored numerous emails from me throughout the semester. He can be outright rude, too. The class has the potential to be very interesting, but he killed all of the joy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Sheehy is a great teacher. Yes, the material is a little difficult... it's biology. If you put forth an effort and study, you will do fine in the class. Dr. Sheehy is very helpful, all you have to do is go talk to him. I would recomend him

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO231
• 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:

I found Dr. Sheehy very helpful and always happy to help. The labs are easy, but have nothing to do with the lectures. It is not too difficult to get a good grade in this course, I got A, but you MUST study the book and his lecture notes posted on-line. Do the homeworks, they are a big chunk of your final grade, Bob gives plenty of time to do them.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sheey is a good guy but homework and tests are impossiable.He even helped me with the HW then gave me a C on it! Tests are worded tricky.And you will never see any of your work handed back. Labs were fun. Class is manadtory, he takes attendance for a grade. Don't take this class if you want an A or B :(

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL231
• 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:

Bob tries to make genetics fun, even though he doesn't normally succeed. Lecture tends to drag most days. Homework is extremely confusing and takes a month to get handed back. Lab doesn't correlate with lecture at all. You will follow the handout, write in the evil lab notebook and leave wondering what you just did. Not great, not the worst by far