Robert W. Seagull - Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Professor: Robert W. Seagull

Department: Biology

College: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO013
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty straight forward class. Just memorize the material on the powerpoint and you'll be set. WIll often tell you which specific question will be on the test, and anything that's in list form will probably be on the test. Harsh lab report grader, and nit-picks everything on it, but it's for the better. Really funny, sarcastic, and really savage.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No. Just no. One of the worst teachers I've ever had. Necessarily harsh grader, not willing to listen, and not very helpful in office hours. He is kind of funny though. I would say don't take him, but he's the only one that teaches the course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO013
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He will test on what he says in class along with his powerpoints. Lab reports are difficult. He's a very tough grader on both lab reports and tests. Offers one make-up exam, final was basically all material on past tests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You could do your best and put all your effort in all the work you hand in. Doesn't matter. The lab manual has too many spelling mistakes to count but your work better be greater then life if you even consider trying to get an A. This class is more difficult than performing surgery. I dare any teacher to take his class and TRY to pass. STAY AWAY.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Must memorize lectures for his exams, which are short answer. He gives partial credit, but beware he has a stamp that says "Does Not Answer Question". He recycles questions from the exams for the final. Hates it when people walk in late to class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO011LBIO15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Harsh grader and can be very condescending to students. He often instructed us to do an assignment a certain way, and then switched what he wanted without telling us, blamed us for it, and took points off. He also expects us to know everything, and gives us an attitude when we ask questions. I would NOT recommend him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class solely depends on how well you are at memorizing. There's basically no learning involved because you just need to know his powerpoint lectures by heart and regurgitate them on his short-answers exams. Good luck!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He expects you to memorize the power points and spit back all the information on his lecture exams. I was not able to pass a single exam in this class because he grades very harshly. He doesn't take attendance, but starts promptly at 7:55 am. Memorize all the notes in DETAIL and you might do fine. I do not recommend him as a professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Seagull is a good professor and he knows what he's talking about. if you ask for help he's there but he's an extremely tough grader. Most people don't like him because he is sort of rude and condescending but i kind of like him. Bio majors have no way around taking him, he's the only bio 13 professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO011LAB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's is an EXTREMELY harsh grader!!!!! He is very picky about everything and grades as if you should know how to write lab reports perfectly. In class he is very helpful but otherwise he isn't of much help. I wouldn't recommend him!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO13
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor seagull had us take 3 tests and a final, and my lab was with his assistant and we had 3 lab reports, and lab quizzes. He pretty much takes the questions out of the slides for the test, so memorization is key. Definitely easier to get an A here than say bio 11. Lectures are good, never really got bored. Study and you should be fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not one of the better professors I've had, but is still decent. Pretty strict, and doesn't really seem to have any interest in the students. Emphasizes rote memorization, which kinda sucks. I always phased out halfway through his lectures. He can be pretty helpful outside the classroom, though. Just takes a while to get used to.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just no. Just no. He likes to contradict himself and say "I taught this in detail" and expect you to know absolutely every single aspect of effing plants for the tests even if he didn't teach it. Or he teaches one thing in class and you put it on the test and he marks it wrong. Tests are all essay. So have fun.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO13
• 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:

Dr Seagull was the best teacher I have had at Hofstra. I got an A in the class but really had to work for it. I had a lot of interest in the material that was taught in Bio 13. Don't be afraid to take Dr Seagull if you are the type of student that is willing to put in the work.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Impossible to please in his essay tests, unfair amount of information has to be recited verbatim and more, no answer is ever fully good enough to recieve full credit for him, expects way to much out of his students. avoid.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO13
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. S is one of my favorite teachers. Took him for Bio13 and cell. Anyone who disagrees was most likely lazy and waiting until the night before a test to study. He gives you possible test questions with ample time to complete them, review them in class, and ask questions before the exam. If you do the work you can't do poorly. He's a funny guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO137
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely a tough cookie when it comes to tests. The material isn't that hard but the detail required is intense. INTENSE. However... Dr. Seagull is an awesome guy. His classes are funny and entertaining. He always gives his time and assistance to any one who asks. If your having trouble with anything, talk to him and he will do his best to help!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO137
• 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:

Makes you memorize a ridiculous amount of trivial information and recite it verbatim on his essay tests and has a rubber stamp that says "did not answer question" which he uses liberally even says other profs question his "teaching" style. STAY AWAY! .... or you might lose your scholarship

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO13
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DONT TAKE THIS IF YOU DNT HAVE TO! seagull is hard, dont listen to ppl who say he isnt. He is arrogant and a hard grader. He is nice out of school, but that doesnt mean he is a good teacher. AVOID!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO014
• 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:

Dr. Seagull is the man!!! His tap dance performances are hilarious he makes learning about plants and bacteria fun, the people who wrote bad stuff about him probably did bad in his class. The best is when he goes Hmmmmmmm?? deffinitely take him he is the man