Professor: John Porter
Department: Biology
College: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: BS494
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is no longer affiliated with the University. Thank God
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: CELLBIO
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a professor who represents your caliber. His class is a lesson in good science. He will train you rigorously and you will leave a much better academic than when you came in. He is worth the time and effort.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: BS461
- 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:
He is a teacher that will define your ability at USP. Either you have learned how to study by the time you take this class and learn TONS of things or you take this class lightly and get boggled down with the amount of work needed. This year it was MC Exam, unlike previous years where it was essays. Tests have gotten easier IMO.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: BIO103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Love mr porter for biology. just start studying for his tests one week in advance and you are guaranteed at least a B. Just take good notes and listen in class and you are fine. 1000000x better than walbach and mostrom.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: BS400
- 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:
thinks hez god's gift to biology
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: CELLBIO
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible. He covers a ton in lecture, but the exams are only based on a few small parts. He gave us options on what questions to answer, but if you picked the longer ones you didn't have nearly enough time to complete the exam. Questions are so open ended that you could spend the entire 2 hours on one of the three.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: BS461
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The only thing I learned in this class is that it doesn't matter how much you know, he will bring you down! Final was difficult. Class was a waste of time. You learn more about researching and writing than cell biology. And don't get me started on the lab.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: BIO201
- 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:
Ugghh..hated us biochem students. Definitely showed preferential treatment to biology majors over the chmistry majors. Very smart, but scathing in his criticism
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: BS461
- 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:
First test was very easy and got an A. Second test was very hard. Balanced out with lab work and the term paper. Term paper was fun but required a LOT of time and work, but did well. Just take GOOD notes + Pay attention. Don't need the book. Fun and lively teacher, keeps class intersting. Nice guy. Lab work is fun. Working in groups is not.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: BS103
- 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:
His class is very difficult! You have to read the book once or twice proactively. Take notes while you read. He is willing to listen to your opinion about the clarity of test questions. He'll answer questions in class. If you read sections and then come to class, it is beneficial. If you don't read it prior to coming to class, you won' get too much
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: BIO101
- 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:
He is straight from the book, so as long as you study I think you'll be fine for his exams. However I kno many ppl that failed his class, you just have to study the material, he's very straightforward on his tests, either you know it or u dont
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: CELLEVOLUTION
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I learned more in this man's classes than I did in the 3 years prior but it was as hard as ****. I also like that in evolution he didn't give the religious types any ground. There was no place for creationism or Retarded Design in his class.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: CELLBIO
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AHA Hell Bio, Deffinately an evil Santa, Pretends to know what he's talking baout, thinks he's a GOD but actually is the worst teacher on campus!!!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: CELL
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
had him in '96 and almost died every cell class because it was so hard- but he made it doable because you had all sorts of chances to improve your grade. I know there were labs that I did at least 4 times to get a better grade
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: BIOSEMINAR
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Teaches the most worthless class ever. Takes too long to say anything, and never says anything important. Should be beaten with his stupid plants.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: CELLBIO
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If Santa had an evil brother, it is this man. Rather egotistical, always laughs at his own jokes. Waddles. Cell bio is more about a single paper than the information learnt.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: CELLBIO
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Porter was my fav. teacher in college. Loved his class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: BS450
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
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