Mitch Chernin - Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Professor: Mitch Chernin

Department: Science

College: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor and person. Lectures were filled but information and attendance is important but he is a very clear speaker and answers all questions. Tests are difficult but office hours are very helpful. Respectful to students and really cares about your education. Recitation is a short quiz (replace a test) and time for questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Chernin is a nightmare. While he knows the material exceptionally well, he is incapable of simplifying concepts for the students to comprehend. His tests rarely reflect what we have covered in class, and most questions require inference, rather than testing us on material we were actually taught. Extremely condescending. DO NOT RECOMMEND!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A very hard teacher. Did not find him as helpful when I went in for office hours

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult. You hear everyone saying this going into the class but you really do have to put more time and effort into this class compared to any other. Chernin loves biology, and if you are struggling make sure to seek help!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• 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 tests are hard; it doesn't really matter how much time you put into studying, because it's all about truly understanding concepts, and they are challenging concepts! Rote memorization will get you NOWHERE in this class. He is extremely friendly if you go see him outside of class and he truly wants to help you do well. I recommend him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• 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:

He was very into his material. Relatively fair, but kind of hard. Sometimes seemed a little condescending but overall pretty fair.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great professor and really funny/ interesting but is impossible grading wise.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• 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:

In class he seems really intimidating. However, if you go to him in office hours he is extremely friendly and helpful. He's a great mentor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome! Chernin is a great professor, loves the subject matter. His exams can be tough, but don't let it discourage you. It's worth taking the course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

I hated Chernin at first. He is so smart that sometimes he isn't good at explaining processes but he has grown on me. Extremely helpful if you are interested in biology. I'd take another one of his classes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Chernin's class only requires you to pay attention in class; however, the book is necessary if you really want to memorize the material. "To do well on my tests you only need to know the major trees in the forest"

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Chernin is extremely smart but can still teach biology at the introductory level. I am not a science person, nor do I particularly enjoy the subject, but he made the course interesting and catered to students like myself. I dont know what the person below was talking about. Print out his ppts to take notes on, they are super helpful!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• 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:

The perfect professor for an interested and motivated student.He has a lot of experience in the field and supplements his already engaging lectures with cool facts. He requires no extra reading or work, but his tests use only short answer questions that force you to think. Can be really hard, but never asks for extraneous information ormemorization

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is the best teacher at bucknell. No memorization. Just need to understand concepts

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• 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:

One of the best teachers I've had. Enthusiastic, jovial, extremely knowledgeable, etc. Very helpful outside of class. Challenging though!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

Teaches as if everyone is a neural science major, and expects you to know the material as such. Takes it personally when the class doesn't do well on an exam, but should take the hint that he expects too much from a 205 class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His tests were very difficult and I was often shocked to realize that I did not know the material as well as I thought I had. He can be very nit-picky on the exams. However, he loves what he does and is very enthusiastic. If you are naturally proficient in biology, than you will do fine. If you are not a natural at science, then you wont do as well

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL206
• 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:

His tests require you to really think, so you better learn the material. But if you don't understand, there's no better person to go to office hours for. He is so enthusiastic and knowledgeable both in his office and in the lectures. I really enjoyed him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL327
• 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:

Chernin is awesome. His tests and different and a little tough but if you study you will be just fine. Defi take him if you can.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome!!! Challenging but extremely reasonable. I have never had a problem meeting with him Extremely helpful. One of the best professors I have had. You will learn a lot.