Marshall Stern - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

Professor: Marshall Stern

Department: Agriculture

College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• 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:

Awesome professor. The exams are hard but you can just search for answers from pdf notes he gives. Except for the guest lectures, prepare to take notes on everything they said and watch it few times over.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If looking for an easy online class to fulfill a lib ed, DO NOT take this one. The class is way too much work in terms of what you would expect. I found myself watching 6 hours of videos just to get the information needed to take 1 exam out of the 4. Unless you're majoring in something animal science related, avoid this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANSC2401
• 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:

He makes his lectures easy to understand and enjoyable. Also i visited him on office hours and he was really understanding and helpful.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was good. It's important that you watch the lectures and pretty much memorize the material on the note packets. If you do that, you should get an A. Even if you have a pretty good grasp, you can always refer to your note packets on the test to double check. If you do this, you should be able to get an A. Just pay attention to time/dates!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANSCI1403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

worst teacher I've had, unbelievably self righteous, get ready to hear about his vacations and how great he is for 95% of the lecture, actual material is a blirp at the end. incredibly repetitive and yet tests are hard on stuff he doesn't cover. No help whatsoever on what to study, sends out new material via emails two days before.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I just took this class for fun as an elective. Prof Stern is hilarious, I laughed out loud while watching his lectures. He's from NY and his accent is awesome. He's passionate about companion animals and I've learned so much about how to care for my own companions. Two assignments, weekly discussions and 3 clear-cut exams. Definitely recommend.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANSC4403
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Marshall is great. His tests are tough, you have to put in time, but are very fair. He has a great sense of humor and is a great guy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't like that someone so knowledgeable about pet population increases still promotes breeding like he does; but the class is easy. Very few homework assignments. Lectures are informative & easy to listen to. No textbook required. Exams aren't bad if you watched the lectures. Overall it's an easy 3 credits.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANSC2401
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Marshall as an instructor for 3 courses my sophomore year. He's a great professor with a true passion for the teaching material. He clearly states what will be on the tests, so as long as you take notes and MEMORIZE them, the course is an easy A. Marshall seems to truly care for his students overall success and does what he can to ensure this

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 1403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this course as an elective. The lectures were just fine (often with humor), no textbook is used, and he offers structured notes so there is more time to absorb the lectures rather than just copying everything down. While there are exams, most of the time you can work at your own pace. Lastly, I retained a lot of valuable info. Great class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Marshall is THE BEST teacher there is. He truly cares and always has fun stories to tell you. Plus he has a dog named willson and a cat named Bad Ass i mean how cool is that!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Marshall is a great professor, he keeps class interesting and puts up note outline for every lecture. His tests are fairly predictable and similar to the practice ones he puts online. The only issue is he occasionally will put things up on moodle close to the day you need them.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANSC2401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you review his notes and pay attention in class you should be fine. His lectures are interesting and notes are easy to follow. He kept class interesting by talking about himself or playing funny videos, which I really appreciated in a morning lecture.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANSC2401
• 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:

This class is ridiculously easy and the tests are basically just rearranged versions of the practice exams he posts. Don't expect to learn much though, as half of each lecture is spent looking at pictures of him or videos of him or talking about him. Marshall is all about Marshall. Nice guy, but very frustrating as a professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANSC2401
• 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:

HE is awesome!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is incredibly easy, and pretty interesting as well. Sometimes he goes into excessive detail about topics, especially at the beginning of the course. I took it online, and some of the exam questions were really mundane and unimportant details about a topic, so that's something to watch for. He's a funny guy too, which is nice.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• 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:

One of the best profs at the U. he is super nice and funny, class is easy, notes are fill in the blank, and people bring their pets into class! would recommend even if you aren't an ANSC major.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANSC2401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class if you get all the notes from class, and look over old exams! Notes are fill in the blank style, and there is no textbook. Prof. Stern is a funny guy, and keeps lectures pretty casual. I learned a ton in this class.. Great class and professor!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• 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:

This is my second class with Marshall and he was amazing yet again. He present the material clearly and there are pet visits in this class! Go over the previous years test and you will do fine!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANSC1403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Stern is an amazing teacher. He engages the class in conversation, he talks about his family, his pets, and he is very passionate about animal nutrition. I loved this class, he's awesome!!!