Richard Gethmann - University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD

Professor: Richard Gethmann

Department: Science

College: University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• 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:

he was funny and very interested in his stuff. However, his exams were difficult, so it's best to study. took it in the fall, don't think he's teaching though. also, funny story, someone brought a Santa hat and he had a sense of humor so he put it on hehehe

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gethmann was amazing - its too bad he's not teaching anymore. The best part was when he wore a Santa cap around Christmas time, since he looks like the jolly old man himself.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO302
• 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:

The exams are REALLY difficult, and can be really frustrating (You feel like you know what's going on, but then you go to take the exam and it turns out you don't). His lectures aren't so bad, and can be pretty interesting at times, but make sure to come to every class and take really good notes

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this class was extremmely hard.. i thought it would be easy going into but the exams are worded so weird that they confuse you.. attend all lectures..do not just rely on the online videos..also ask questions..go before an exam to get things clarified..i didnt do this and highly regret it... gotta take it over to get better grade :(

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• 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:

Yes he's nice, but face it, we are not here to make friends with the professors. Find old exams, memorize the correct answers and use them as study guides. I also suggest watching the taped lectures in supplement to going to class. Heck, don't even go to class it is a waste of time. I rather watch the videos twice.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a pretty good teacher. I learned alot in his class. But he really doesnt curve!! I gota 75 in the class and that was a C, but the class average was a 60 or 63, its hard as hell to get an "A" in the class,even if you know what you are doing.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't know how he gets away it because all the other comments are true. I felt like I showed up for the wrong exams everytime even after studying for days.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

genetics was a disaster with him-often found factual discrepencies between his lectures and the textbook. also the textbook was useless in matching what was in the lecture. very confusing and disorganized-he often spends the most time on the most useless topics in genetics. not recommend for one who wants actual genetics education

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I like Dr. Gethmann a lot but the class is kinda silly! You can only do well (i.e. get an A) if you review old exams. Trying to master the material from his disorganized lectures and way-too-complicated textbook is impossible. Its really the fault of the dept., though. I did well in this class and felt like I learned nothing.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worse class ever, Lectures off the top of his head. Blows smoke up your crack for 2 hours during lecture talking about nothing that's going to be on his exams. Make friends with poeple that have multiple verisons of previous exams and you will get an A guaranteed

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO302
• 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:

His version of the material seems easy but he flips it on the exam and crushes your hopes of getting an A. Read the book, yet use his lectures and old exams to guide you. Don't skip class because he covers a lot of material that is not in the book like fruit fly genetics; he also takes attendence for extra crdit = quiz grade. Class average ~40s

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HUMANGENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't think the class was too hard.. I'm not science oriented at all but sometimes the questions people would ask would just be mind numbingly stupid. If you think you're a pretty smart person, you'll be fine in this class. The final was old test questions mixed together, word for word! Awesome. Other tests can be very hard, but you drop one.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO302
• 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:

Avoid , Basicly you get multiple choice exams the 1st 2 exams are fair but he throws in tricky stuff also , he is a crazy guy he does not care for the students at all -- sure some nerds or re-takers will get a A about 5 when i took it and there is a curve but he gives tricky questions and is very unhelpfull

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO123
• 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:

great teacher. But you don't need the book. Test are on the lectures only. Go to class everyday and you should be okay.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT SKIP CLASS unless of course you know everything there is to know about human genetics. Seriously though, don't sleep or skip or else your ass will fall behind. I studied my ass off and attended every lecture and still got a B in the class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This dude has energy...genetic energy. He is definitely interested in the material he teaches and makes it very interesting as well. However, do NOT, no matter what, fall behind in studying because he goes over a WHOLE LOT of material. In his exams, he assumes you COMPLETELY understand ALL of the WHOLE LOT of material he covered.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Anyone can tell that he's a damn good geneticist. It's a HELL of a LOT of material to cover since the lectures are a friggin almost 2 hours or so, which makes Santa here have a bag full of *fun* tests. Keep up with the material since it's (again) a HELL of a lot and it'll be ok. Very approachable. Once you get to know him he's a real chill guy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher for genetics-- covers alot of material, and some of it pretty in-depth, but does a fantastic job with explaining everything.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He looks like santa claus and he likes to smoke his pipe outside the bio building. Class was kind of confusing in the lectures, followed the book loosely, tests were okay. I got a B, but it was a struggle.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy...he knows his stuff, but his lectures have such poor organization! His readings are all over the book. He explains the answers first, then slips in the original question, so your notes are always *ed up. And his exams are ridiculous. They don't test knowledge, just test taking skills. Sucky class. Memorize the lecture CDs.