Michelle Kettler - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI

Professor: Michelle Kettler

Department: Biology

College: University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• 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:

In class, she just reads word for word off the slides, which are online so you pretty much just teach yourself. Lab exams are very difficult and all exams cover an insane amount of information. Do NOT take this class if you don't have to, no reason to put yourself through this torture for nothing.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She reads off the slides so it is pretty much a self-taught class. Grades very tough when it comes to lab grades- if one letter difference answer is marked down. All of the grades are just from tests so get ready to study.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• 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:

Lots of material on all tests. During lecture she just sits and reads bullet points that are the same thing in your note packets and she never explains anything. You basically have to teach yourself! Lecture tests arent horrible but lab ones are super tough! Very hard class and would strongly recommend choosing a different professor if possible!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL214
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was impossible to get an A. It is completely self taught and its on everything. She reads off her notes in class and does no teaching herself, the only way to do well is to memorize every word of her notes. Lab exams were IMPOSSIBLE. Had to drop the class, never got better than a C- on any exam.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lazy, in lab she will NOT interact unless you ask a question and then she refers you to the book. You basically teach yourself, all she does is read her Powerpoints in lecture. No interaction with students. Doesn't care if you learn, only if you can memorize and dump. Terrible class for pre-medical professional students.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Michelle Kettler is the WORST professor I have EVER taken. I needed Bio 214 as it was a required class for my major, but I would never (and I mean never) take from her or recommend her to anyone. In her lectures she reads verbatim what is on the slides, she is never straightforward as to what will be on the lab exams and always blindsides you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO214314
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I only gave her a 1 for quality because I had to. Worst professor I've ever had, and possibly the worst human being I've had the misfortune of meeting. She won't help you if you go to her office hours. She won't explain things in lab because you can just 'follow my notes'.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO214314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever! Went to her for help and advice and she told me there's nothing she can do. Don't know why, but took her twice: first time I got a C, second time I withdrawal because I was failing. Her multiple choices are hard, her lab exams are harder. Lab exams include timing and moving around the classroom, literally. Avoid her.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are very dry and pointless as all of the notes (like a million pages) are online and all she does is read off of the slides. She expects you to learn a lot of the material on your own. Her 10 exams are extremely hard. The class is hard to begin with, and she VERY but not a good professor. I never asked for help because she sacres me.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO314
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kettler is not as bad as everyone makes her out to be. If you take time to go to her office hours and ask questions during lab, she is happy to help. Yes, the lectures are dry, but they aren't mandatory. It is important to read the book and read the packets that she hands out. This class is a lot of work, but it is doable.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO214314
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kettler is the worst professor Ive ever had and its not even close. Lecture is pointless unless you get off on listening to senile elderly ladies read off a computer screen for an hour. Her notes are more challenging to read than hieroglyphics. Dont waste your time going to her office hours for help. Don't take unless held at gunpoint.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Anatomy and Physiology is a tough class, you will not get anything for free, especially from Dr. Kettler. She is not as bad as everyone makes her out to be, if you work hard and put the time in you will do just fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this is a tough class, be ready to teach yourself cause she won't teach you at all. Lectures are pointless because she reads straight from her notes she gives you, only thing she gives are exams so make sure you study.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kettler is the worst professor UWEC has. She does NOT care if you succeed in the class or not. Very lazy with her teaching. Just a miserable class overall. DO NOT TAKE HER.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO314
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Kettler is the worst teacher I have ever had. Expect to be your own teacher on 60 or more pages of notes. There are 10 exams, all of which are very hard and even if you understand all of the material, the wording of the questions will make you get them wrong. Also, she is not a nice person, even the janitors are scared of her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL214
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kettler presents LOADS of material, and come test time, expects you to remember the tiny details. If you have to take, be prepared to teach yourself. I recommend avoiding her at all costs.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HER. EVER. I got points off on an exam because I wrote a term how it was spelt in her lab notes packets SHE gives you. I got points marked off because I spelt it wrong. When I asked her about it her exact words were, "It's a typo, you should have read the book." Yet she never gave us a warning it was spelt wrong.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 214
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I can't say enough times to steer clear of Kettler. Very very poor communication skills, be prepared to cross out majority of the notes where she will just ramble (she writes how she talks) majority of my study time was not spent studying the material but sifting through her notes that are clear as a swamp. Lab? try "teach yourself for 3 hours"

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO214
• 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:

Hands down one of the worst professors, she is not helpful at all. Her lectures consist of her reading off her PowerPoint's that every student already has, so lectures are pointless unless you enjoy listening to her read. Her lab time is also pointless, she doesn't teach anything just expects everyone to teach themselves. Wound NOT recommend

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kettler is hard and 314 is harder than 214. The lab exams are extremely hard since she doesn't do a good job telling you what to study. Her lecture tests are somewhat easy and come exactly from her typed notes that she gives you from the W drive. Overall her grading scale is easy and you don't need to go to lecture to get a decent grade on the test