Barkley Butler - Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Professor: Barkley Butler

Department: Biology

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is completely the worst ever!! I dont recommend him to anyone so please beware!! He confuses students and is not the best!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows what he's talking about but cant teach it. Extends class as long as he wants without warning, his powerpoints are useless.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Love Love Love Prof. Butler extremely helpful, always willing to help you, answers all questions. I am extremely upset that he is leaving us best prof. I ever had so far at IUP. REALLY ENJOYED CELL BIOLOGY BECAUSE OF HIS GREAT TEACHING STYLE

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SCI201
• 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:

He knew a lot about various subjects. He gives a bunch of quizzes. The tests are not too hard if you go over your quiz. I enjoyed the class. He made the class interesting.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• 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:

No comment

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• 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:

Anyone who posts a bad comment about Dr. Butler is either one of two things. You either failed, or you missed the point of his teaching method. He's teaching pre-professionals, so of course he isn't going to curve, and of course he is going to challenge you. Quiz every day, hard labs, but overall I learned a great deal from him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Takes attendance and gives quizzes daily. About a chapter of reading nightly, but textbook is easy to read. In and out of class exams. No homework. No curves. Only shows pictures on PowerPoints and writes a few things down in lecture which doesn't help at all. Quiz and test questions basically rely on reading and interpreting what the textbook says

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Would make a great high school biology professor but at this academic level he is lacking. Jumps around in material in an illogical manner. If you are actually trying to learn biology and not just get through the exams then take someone else. If you're trying to get a class with easy exams again someone else.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. His tests are on material that I have never heard him say. I attend every class and do the readings. I have 4 A's but a C in his class. Dont take!!!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a hard porfessor,give quiz every time when u have class. Very strict, but he's willin 2 help. go over his lecture really fast,most of the time he only put pics on pp,exam andquizes has notin to do wit the note u take in lecture. Everythin come from his own word,so you have 2 really keep up with him. readin the chapters is extremely important

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You can understand his lectures (if you look past the CONSTANT typos) but when you get the test there are always a ton of questions that you have no clue where they came from. Most of the class got an F or D. Doesn't care if you are a concerned student as long as you are doing better than "most". Avoid if at all possible.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• 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:

Dont listen to the bad comments on here. Biology is never an easy subject and there is hardly any excellent Biology teachers at IUP. But Dr Butler is a very good teacher and yes hes a bit tough but better than Pistole and his likes. Very helpful teacher! Take him and work hard youll do well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Old man. Needs to call it quits but gives lost of easy points on daily quizes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think he needs to retire. Rams evolution down your throat. Spends too much time talking about the kids failing, poor grades, etc. TEACH US and we'll learn. He did however take our sugesstions on giving us a list of possible essay Q's b-4 the exam, that helped. From what I hear, no better alternative :(

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a good teacher. His test are very hard and what he teaches is not on the test so you have to read the book. He gives readings and sometimes he has card quizes on the readings. I love bio and this class was very hard!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL111
• 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:

Awesome professor! One of the best i've had. You have to learn a different way to study to be successful in his class. He doesn't curve but does try to help you out as much as possible.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

EXTREMELY HARD, Doesn't Explain ANYTHING, Gets mad when asked for help...STAY AWAY!!!!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Boring. He's also a real hardass, but loves his subject. Probably great for people who are really into bio, but WHAT WAS I THINKING?! He gives really clear criteria for lab reports, and lets you retake quizzes. It just wasn't for me..

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL105
• 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:

Very tough class. Must study your heart out to get a good grade. He is very helpful, but his notes SUCK! Use the study guide he gives you on the first day, thats pretty much what is on the tests. Good luck!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• 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:

He wears super hott sweater vests and is a pretty nice guy. He lectures all power points and puts them on the I-drive. His tests are a bit hard, but this class is hard. I would take him again if I had the chance. Very helpful guy... There is no curve... and that sucks