Anthony Bledsoe - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Professor: Anthony Bledsoe

Department: Biological Sciences

College: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO0160
• 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:

Tony is awesome! Will let you call/text about any question. No textbook and slides aren't posted anywhere, I definitely recommend recording his lectures and memorize everything he says. Tests are very similar to the practice exams (memorize those too) and getting an A is super easy!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC0370
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bledsoe is one of the best professors I have ever had. He is extremely passionate and has plenty of entertaining stories to explain each concept. He isn't tech savvy, so you have to go to class to get the notes. Tests are fair, so just take his practice exams, and you'll do fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC0370
• 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:

Dr. Bledsoe is one of the best professors I've ever had. Told our class numerous times that we were extremely important to him, and that he wants us all to succeed. Must attend lecture, but exams are very easy. He genuinely enjoys teaching and it makes the material easier to understand. I would recommend Tony to anyone! Easy A if you put effort in.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC0370
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tony has been one of my favorite professors thus far. He definitely cares about his students and his lectures are pretty clear. His only grades are exams but they are definitely manageable if you attend lecture, as he doesn't put the notes online. He is approachable and understanding. A very solid choice for ecology. I plan to take him again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC1130
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tony is such a gem. Yeah sometimes the lectures will manage to be really hard and also really boring, but he makes himself available to all his students via phone and will walk you through something step-by-step over the phone to make sure you understand it. Really funny and plan on taking a pymatuning course with him this summer.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO0370
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tony was one of the best professors Ive had. He truly cares about the content of the class and about the students learning it. Exams are challenging but he gives so much assistance in making sure you are prepared (study guides, office hours, his phone number). I loved this class and Im sad that it is over.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO0370
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bledsoe is so passionate about teaching and it really shows!! His lectures are great and he is hilarious. Lectures are extremely necessary to attend in order to pass but otherwise his tests are easy if you study and he is available basically 24/7 to help you. Everyone loves him!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO0370
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had him for ecology, and I loved his class. He really loves what he does and is passionate about the subject. His tests are easy if you go to lecture because he doesn't post notes online. There is no hw or textbook. His tests are similar to his practice exams. Highly recommend taking him!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOSCI1200
• 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:

Tony is the man. He lets students call him on his cell phone with questions about the material which is so helpful. He genuinely likes when students use him as a resource and enjoys helping us understand. He cracks a lot of jokes in class. He tells you what is going to be on each exam so they are easy to prepare for. Definitions are hard on exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC1130
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You have to go to class for the notes and you need the textbook for the figures he doesn't cover in class. Probably the most boring class I've ever taken at Pitt but it wasn't super hard so if you're okay with being bored for 2 and a half hours a week, this is a decent higher level for the major. If you put in some effort, an A isn't out of reach.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC0370
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Greatest of all time

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC0370
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! He says you need the textbook but you honestly don't. Show up to class. He explains everything in a way that makes it easier to understand. His exams look intimidating but he's a fair grader and he gives you last year's exams to study off of plus study guides.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC370
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful course and wonderful man. Exams are very similar to the sample exams provided. He posts nothing on courseweb, so you must go to class. If you go to class, it's impossible to fail.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO0370
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You have to go to class because he doesn't post anything on course web. But as long as you go, take notes and study the practice exams, you should do well. He repeats questions all the time and the exam format is always the same. He makes class interesting and relatively easy. Would take again!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC1130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have taken Dr. Bledsoe for two classes now (evolution and vert morph) and he is a fantastic lecturer. Engaging, funny. And his exams are very fair, but certainly not easy. Only criticism I have is that he is notoriously bad at returning exams in a timely fashion. We had to wait a month for our 3rd exam to come back. Still great!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO0370
• 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:

If you're wondering to yourself, should I take this man for Ecology? Don't hesitate. Great class, great teacher, and you'll have no problem getting an A. Would take another class of his if I got the opportunity.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC0370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If I could take Dr. Bledsoe for every class I need to take, I would in less than a heartbeat.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO1200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had him for Ecology & Vert Morph, and he is the BEST prof at Pitt! He gives notes on an overhead & talks about the topics in more depth, so it is important to take notes on what he says for a better understanding of the material. He's easy to follow and makes lectures very interesting. I highly recommend taking Dr. Bledsoe every chance you get!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC1200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have had Tony for Ecology and now Vert Morph and I can honestly say he is my favorite professor at Pitt. This class isn't easy, it requires a lot of memorization and sometimes I felt as though his exams didn't accurately represent all of the material but let's just say, his final was almost exactly the same as his practice final.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO1200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. Very old school in his approach, i.e. no powerpoint, just notes on overhead. Highly engaging lecturer and genuinely works hard to provide help to students outside of class (with free pizza). Exams are tough, but get through the first three and you'll have an easy final as a reward.