Roc Ordman - Beloit College, Beloit, WI

Professor: Roc Ordman

Department: Science

College: Beloit College, Beloit, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

it was so bad, i wanted to eat my dog to die before i went to his class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM127
• 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:

Nutrition. Easiest class ever

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM235
• 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:

Very solid course for second semester organic. Followed the book exactly. nothing breath taking about the course, but its main goal was to get through the required material. i scored 98 %ile in national organic standardized test, so his approach worked!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM230
• 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:

Excellent course. Well taught with clear expectations. Didn't take any prisoners: you had to know your stuff on the final.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM280
• 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:

A skills course for writing CV, looking for job, writing for publication. Had to tell a joke one week and give a presentation or two later on. Solid course if uninspiring.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Roc is in his element when teaching biochemistry. Very well done class. Liked it a lot. I had a schedule conflict, and he worked with over the summer to get a head start. Only complaint is that this class did not sufficiently parallel the human biochemistry that I needed for medical school.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

First time teaching Advanced Mammilian Physiology. Excellent labs. Lectures showed he was a bit rusty on some of the material, but the textbook covered it. I'm a big fan of Roc--took 6+ classes with him--but this wasn't his strongest suit.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

solid teacher for standard intro course. some find the material dry, but it is a standard intro course that has to cover certain material for science majors.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• 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:

Excellent course. Be ready for survey approach. You don't have know everything in the book. Focus on broad overview.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

ORGANIC I & II: Excellent approach to organic. Very clear expectations and teaching. rovide me with superb background in organic.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM127
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took Nutrition with Roc, and it was ridiculous. He seems like a very nice man, but he is a sucky professor. The class could have been really informative and interesting, but instead, he spent a lot of time explaining things that didn't matter. I feel like I learned very little and wasted my time. The only plus was that it was easy. Avoid him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM128
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you're in his class for the science, the joke's on you. Otherwise, leave your ego at the door, relax, and listen to the guy. Smile, too -- it won't kill you. He won't teach any science, but he'll learn you a thing or two about being happy and de-stressing.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM127
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

NOT FOR SCIENCE MAJORS. If science is your bag, please don't take this class. Roc Ordman is a genius and taught us tons of things about life. Very little about Chemistry and I'm just fine with that. I've learned more useful from him than from many other professors.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM127
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

when he's "good," it's because he says something hilarious or outrageous, though sometimes he's just offensive. I didn't learn anything; it was frustrating having to put forth any effort (especially smiling; his favorite students are the suck-ups). but it's very easy. if you're enroll in his class, take everything he says with a grain of salt.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM127
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Roc is a horrible professor. He thinks he's being the kind, understanding professor, when really he's just completely lost touch with reality. He had students up on tables telling them to strip, told another student she was ugly, and was rude and inconsiderate when a girl died. Going to class was just painful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM127
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing, quirky, kind professor, though somewhat disorganized. Was not big on memorizing facts, but big on in-class discussions. Roc has changed my view of science ten times for the better. He teaches most of all the philosophy of science. Full of great stories, also. Take his class if you are looking for a brilliant but nutty professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Class was weird. I think he made it that way. He is no longer my advisor, and I am happy about it. Intersting man, however not one I personally would go to for advice.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Roc is the kindest man I know. He is doing valuable research on youthful exuberance and he cares.