Robin Hurst-March - University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO

Professor: Robin Hurst-March

Department: Biology

College: University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Could not recommend online Bio1010 with this prof more for non-science majors looking to fill a science req. You go over things that actually have to do with the world in this class, like climate change and evolution, and there are no tests/final. TONS of extra credit, it would be difficult to get anything lower than an A. Very happy I took this.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO1060
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was surprisingly writing heavy. The majority of your grade comes from discussion board posts due twice a week. Ending up with over a 100% in the class is really easy though if you get all your assignments done and put effort in to your responses. You learn almost everything from online articles, short video clips, and documentaries.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This online course requires lots of reading and time for homework. If you put in the effort to demonstrate your learning, you can easily get some extra credit. She gives individualized comments to help with your learning and progress.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO1060
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a tedious class. Homework Monday-Thursday. She is far too nitpicky on assignments. Usually, her feedback centers on unimportant elements of the rubric. Would not recommend this course to anyone.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! She has a unique way of teaching that requires no tests. Their are daily assignments but they aren't too difficult. I learned a lot in this class. She comments on all your assignments and she's super nice and helpful if you ever have a question about material. If you have to take BIO take it with this professor she is amazing!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved her as a professor!! Gives fantastic feedback and because of that it made me want to work even harder in the course. Since I put in so much effort I'll end with a 97% in the class. A lot of work but it is not too difficult. She is very responsive asking questions and I wish I was a bio major so I could take more classes with her!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hurst is very enthusiastic about student learning! Even though I took this class through Blackboard as a summer semester-based course, I felt as if I was taking this class with her on-campus. There are many chances for extra credit with the weekly assignments as long as show you are putting forth some effort.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• 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:

I have never enjoyed biology, but this class really was not that bad. Do the homework and you should be fine. This was way easier than I ever expected. She gives so much extra credit. She even cuts down the days of class into one. If you keep a good grade, she will even exempt you from the final. I got a 110%, literally.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOSC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super easy to get an A. I bombed the tests and still got an A- because of all of the extra credit opportunities. Class was supposed to be three times a week but she changed it to one, and if you showed up, you would get extra credit. Feels like an online class but you will get an A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO1060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Online Class. Easy but inconveniently time consuming. Really nit picking about unimportant details on assignments. Remember 2-4 sentences means more than two. Read her instructions carefully and don't do the hours of reading and videos she posts. You will already know the answers.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She uses comic sans for everything so the first thing I did with all of her homework assignments was change the font. There isn't a textbook so she posts links to Blackboard but the material is so basic you really don't need to read it. Do the practice exams before tests and do the homework and you should be good.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't take Biology with her, especially if you need to further yourself in the science world or do a lab. She makes you teach yourself and is a hard grader.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hurst is an easy grader. It's not difficult to get an 11/10 on homework assignments, and she offers a lot of easy 5-point bonus assignments. The tests are somewhat challenging, but there is an optional final (if you take it, she drops your lowest exam). There's no expensive textbook to buy because everything is online.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Completely unorganized. Makes coming to class completely irrelevant. Turns class into an online course about halfway through and you are forced to teach yourself everything through millions of pointless videos online. If you have the opportunity, do no take it with Dr. Hurst.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• 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:

If you do the homework you should have no problem in her class. Its all mostly online. She has extra credit opportunities which is awesome. Over all really easy class and i definitely recommend her for Bio 1010

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• 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:

Class is listed as traditional but turns into mostly online classwork and quizzes. She is firm on academic honesty. Do the online quizzes and review her (annoying to read...) powerpoints and you'll be fine. I had to print them because I got headaches from looking at the computer screen for so long because of them. Tests are not difficult!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty easy, do the extra credit commit some time to it. Weekly online quiz. Really no need to go to the lectures. Didn't learn much at all. Great for Gen ed!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO3100
• 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:

Bad grader and not very friendly. Would recommend her for the intro to bio but not for community bio. Easy class for the most part, but she teaches it all online and she is a chore to deal with.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• 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:

. Her Bio 1010 class starts out as a 3 day a week class but as the semester goes on she drop lectures on mondays and then she drops friday so you only have to attend class on fridays to turn in a weekly assignment and do a group assignment. These assignments are super easy and usually only take 45 min max!! She offers a lot of extra credit too!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO3100
• 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:

Easiest class ever! Yet I still learned a lot.