Ted Homyk - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Professor: Ted Homyk

Department: Science

College: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL206
• 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:

He talks very quietly and mumbles a lot but is one of the cutest old "grandpa" professors around grounds. Lab is beyond easy and helps with understanding lecture material. Takes attendance randomly - took attendance the Friday before Spring Break (of course few to none were there!) Extremely dedicated and willing to answer questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2070
• 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:

Professor Homyk is, as everyone says, hard to understand at times and his tests are challenging. But he is absolutely the nicest man, and EXTREMELY helpful out of class. He'll definitely help you out if you get to know him. He is so intelligent and passionate to teach- but don't take this as a blow-off class. Best class I've ever taken.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2060
• 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:

He mumbles and is very hard to understand. All test material comes from notes, so this can be a challenge. If you ask him a question after class he rambles on FOREVER about irrelevant things. However he loves his job and cares a great deal about his students. It is the easiest science class I have taken here, an easy 3 credit A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2060
• 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:

One of the best professors I've had at UVA. He teaches his own labs, grades hundreds of handwritten tests himself, and by the way he makes himself available outside of class, it is clear he cares a lot about his students and what he is teaching. A+ professor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL207
• 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:

OK all you have to do is try the best you can to take good lecture notes(thats where EVERY test question comes from) what you dont understand in the notes---go into the book. If its not in the book go see him. I re-wrote all of my notes..never went to office hours and right now I have 97%. Cutest man ever.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: USEM181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class, and the books were really good, but the class was boring. Idk, it's something about his accent...he seems to drone on and on. Still, if you're looking for a class that doesn't require a lot of effort...take this. Easy handouts, easy exams. Just read the books, participate and you'll get an A

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Most frustrating class I have taken at UVA. He is impossible to understand and follow. Test come from lecture notes but its hard to understand him enough to take notes. Nice man but horrible professor. Must go to office hours for a good grade, but not always easy to attend. Take this calss only if you must.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: USEM180
• 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:

This is a really interesting USEM. Homyk is very knowledgeable on the subject. His lectures are good as long as you can look past him saying "right" every five words. There's a lot of reading but it is very interesting reading. This class is an incredibly easy A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: USEM180
• 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:

I thought that this was a very interesting class. It is true that Prof. Homyk is a little hard to follow sometimes, but he is VERY knowledgeable about the subject. You have to do a lot of reading each week. The reading is valuable, because people should be educated about the enviornment, and if you do all the reading, you will ace the tests.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: USEM180
• 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:

I thought that this was a very interesting class. It is true that Prof. Homyk is a little hard to follow sometimes, but he is VERY knowledgeable about the subject. You have to do a lot of reading each week. The reading is valuable, because people should be educated about the enviornment, and if you do all the reading, you will ace the tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: USEM180
• 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:

It's good thing that I only had him for a freshman seminar-type class, because I can't imagine how badly his mumbling and rambling detracts from his science class lectures. He seems to know quite a bit on the subject, and grades fairly easily. It's just that his lectures are boring and not terribly easy to understand.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: USEM180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His USEM is decent. LOTS of reading with a few lectures. the 2 hour class is almost unbearable in length. He has a LOT to say. He has a tendency to ramble and mumble. Not a very good combination. Gives arbitrary assignments. Knows a lot though and is very willing to share. Is a really nice guy too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL206
• 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:

He's a nice guy and very approachable. But the tests are extremely hard. They rely heavily on lecture, but he mumbles, and it is hard to understand what he is saying sometimes. He does, however, have many opportunities for his students to meet with him for any questions they may have.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class and Professor Homyk. He rocks!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yes he mumbles and yes his tests are hard but he truly enlivens this subject and conveys a deep understanding of the most difficult concepts. Plus, if you know everything from your notes, you will get an A on the tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL207
• 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:

Dr. Homyk is extremly approachable and willing to answer any and all questions.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He mumbles incessantly. His lectures are very hard to follow and even more boring. His tests are hard. This will deff be my worst grade ever at UVA, and not because I didn't know the material. He picks the most random, and non essential, concepts or terms to test on! He seems like a nice guy. But he is an ineffective teacher. booooo

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL206207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A VERY nice man. As other students have said, he does mumble a lot, and it is difficult to follow his lectures as a result. He isn't very direct or clear about explaining concepts, but he is extremely helpful and approachable.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL206207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

BEST TEACHER EVER! he is possibly the smartest person at UVA. He is a mumbler, but he'll repeat anything and he's so awesome that it's ok. Tests are hard, but everything is from the notes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO206207
• 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:

Tests are extremely hard, but they only come from lecture material. Lectures are boring and hard to follow because he mumbles and doesn't use any visual aids. He's very helpful if you go to office hours with questions, but be prepared to stay a while...he never answers questions briefly!