Paul Meier - Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA

Professor: Paul Meier

Department: Biology

College: Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, meier is the worst professor at berg, even other biology professors agreed that he has a tendency to talk about whatever he wants. He talks so quietly you cannot hear and lectures about things that are not on the test. When everyone fails the test, he still doesn't correlate that to the fact that he doesn't teach! He isn't there to help u

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Meier is a nice guy, but he is a horrible professor. His curve is extremely helpful. But if he actually taught, we wouldn't need such a generous curve. He is NOT accessible outside of class. Whenever me and a couple students would go see him, he would never be in his office. Do not take this class. You will NOT learn a thing.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't help you in or outside of class. He expects you to know everything and when you don't, he might call you stupid. In front of everyone. He mumbles and goes on tangents for nearly the entire class. It is basically a self-taught class. I would rather have taken an 8AM on Friday than have him for Bio. He's scattered brained.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Meier pulls test questions from his lectures and it might not be on the powerpoint, it might be an anecdote he said in class. His test questions are difficult to read and comprehend. Expect to get a low grade, but just remember he does curve at the end of the semester.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had Paul for Biology 150 right now, he was awful. Please drop out if you have him, you won't regret it, and honestly, why is he even a professor here? He is a really awesome person, but sucks as a professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had ptm my first semester at Muhlenberg and did not appreciate what he taught me then as much as I do now. It was a struggle then with the amount of material covered, but he made me a better student.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Meier is truly the most interesting professor that one could conceive of. I had him for Principles of Bio 1, and as strange as his teaching methods may be, if you are a good student and love the content then you will do fine. He is always accessible even outside of office hours and really cares about his students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

thank you dr. mier for everything: for the review class, practice tests, study guides, and especially for the trips to talks at Lehigh and birding, and the conversations outside of class. you're the greatest!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great teacher. Clearly loves what he teaches and cares about his students. He is a bit quirky, but easy to talk to. Good class; enough said.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the worst class I have taken, as well as the worst professor. His power points DO NOT explain things and either does he. He goes off on way too many tangents, which half of the time do not relate to our material in any way. The recitation part of the course had nothing to do with what we do in lecture. Drop his class while you can!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Meier is very hard to follow during lecture & often goes on tangents. Recitation has nothing to do with lecture. The tests are hard & take forever to finish. Prepare to study a lot because he will tell you what is "on the test", but never is it actually on the test. You will have to study 15 powerpoints w/ 60 slides each for every test!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant man, HORRIBLE teacher. He made it clear that he did not care about the material or his students. Much time was spent on unimportant tangents, his political viewpoints, and random outbursts with little provocation. Exams were difficult and nit-picky, and the recitation had nothing to do with the lecture portion. Thank god for the LA's

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Meier is a great professor. He may go off on tangents but he is a good lecturer. If you demonstrate interest and visit during office hours he will make an effort to know you and you won't be another number.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned more in his physiology course than any other college course that I have taken. I'm studying for the MCAT and get near perfect scores on the physiology sections without studying. Meier was very understanding with test conflicts, and was always helpful after class.. I hope to take his applied physiology course next year.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had meier for 3 courses while I was at Muhlenberg. I'm currently in medical school, and his classes, especially physiology, prepared me well. Thanks ptm!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO465
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had ptm for three courses, and I enjoyed all of them. He is a good teacher, but what makes him special was the time he spent with his students outside of the classroom. I just did a hike with him and nearly 100 students came. This says something about the respect that many students have for him both as a professor and as a person.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

In class, he was very good. But outside of class is where he excels. Always willing to help, always available. Extremely thoughtful and generous.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really great dude. Very unique and interesting. Everyone that has him pretty much loves him. he epitomizes what muhlenberg is really about. His teaching style may not be best for all but he is truly a great human being and all of his students have a ton to learn from him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO151
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Really awesome person. Can easily have in depth conversations with him, but one of the most difficult lecturers to follow and professors to have for a large class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Meier knows exactly what he is talking about and gives interesting examples if he is on topic. Exams were postponed and a lot of the material was rushed through quickly because of all of his tangents. Most of the time the class was off topic and that made it hard to learn, so some of the material had to be self taught.