Tom Haner - Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL

Professor: Tom Haner

Department: Biology

College: Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Haner is an extremely relaxed professor and is passionate about the topic. His class is fairly challenging, but no more challenging than any other biology class. If you actually study a few hours a week, there's no reason you won't do well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• 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:

I hate bio, but Haner made it bearable. His lecture would consist of him talking for an hour straight while answering questions along the way. As long as you took notes you would be fine. The homework was essentially guess until you get a certain number of questions right. The lab stuff was pretty interesting, but the homework was actually graded

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a decent teacher, but some material on the tests were not really covered in lectures. He is quite a slow teacher, in comparison to the other ones. However, he is a really nice guy, who makes so really bad jokes. DO NOT USE YOUR PHONE IN CLASS, he will call you out in front of the whole class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really NICE guy hut he is SO BORING. You have to attend lecture to be eligible for extra credit, and his lectures are the worst. He will talk ab one topic for the whole hour (maybe 3 slides) and then asks random lab questions on the exam. Better than JFLEX tho.. Also hes a gag! Easy A if you can stand boring lectures. :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Haner will talk the entire class, although if you pay attention, take notes (print the lecture PowerPoints!!), and ask questions where you dont understand, you will do great in the class! (P.S. he likes fishing so if you ever need a conversation starter there you go!) Good luck!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Show up, take notes, do the extra credit. Dr. Haner is a knowledgeable and funny guy. His tests are fair but not easy. Don't take this class expecting it to be a breezy intro to animals, but it's rewarding and interesting if you take it seriously and don't blow it off. Lab goes the full time but it's fun. Duh, don't have your phone out. It's rude.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took Zoology with Haner and wow I tried to stay awake every lecture but that just wasn't possible. He repeats himself multiple times which can be annoying. His labs go the whole time so don't plan to get out early. He was rather helpful too. Don't have your phone out. He will make you look like a fool.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! The tests are hard but pay attention to all the lectures and you will do fine! He goes off the objectives for tests and I highly recommend you make note cards. Used book a little. Gives a lot of extra credit!! I would definitely take him again :) oh and he also had some pretty cheesy jokes, awesome professor!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO161
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good guy. He's understanding and helpful. I sleep through almost every class yet he still seems to like me and I'm receiving an A currently. Don't think that this will be an easy class though. I study for everything, I'm already interested in Biology, and I had a great high school biology teacher. It's college level easy but ICC level hard.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bio 110 shouldn't be this difficult, class goes over every lecture, lectures are long and boring, and he talks about random stuff all the time, he's a good guy but very tough for lecture, write down everything he says, it will be on the test worded completly different, u sign in on a sheet, if u are a couple minutes late u can't sign in. Don't take

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Haner is passionate about what he teaches. He is also funny (if you like science puns.) He repeats himself, which I appreciate. Don't have your phone out. He will call you out if he sees it. & I understand why he does it. Zoology isn't a blowoff class. Take notes, and really engage yourself in the lectures/labs. Also, do the extra credit.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Haner outside of class is a cool guy. Haner inside of class good luck. Makes no sense when he talks, babbles about who knows what. I will admit he is very funny, but when it comes to biology and preparing you for the test, you're on your own. Make your own study guides and write down EVERYTHING he says. Introductory biology should not be this hard.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr Haner is how all teachers should be. I have him for a 8am class and you need to show up to every class and also need to show up on time. you have to sign an attendance sheet every time you come in and if you miss too much you can not participate in the extra credit (which is super easy). He is helpful, clear, and not super boring.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He repeats himself a lot. I found it hard to pay attention but if you read from the book and take notes from it you'll pass the tests. Don't have your phone out and don't ever miss lecture or lab. Expect to be there for all of lab too as he makes you stay the whole time for the quiz at the end.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Currently taking a summer class with Haner, and as long as you study, show up, and ask questions, it's a passable class. He's an interesting man and has definitely changed the way of how I look at the world around me. Don't think about the grade of the class, just be there to learn and enjoy, and you'll get a good grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He expects PUNCTUAL attendance, yet he has a tendency to be late himself, and he doesn't seem to care when class actually ENDS. He kept us five at least 5 minutes late almost every day. (The next professor was always poking his head in waiting to get in the door.) Also, be ready to write down every single word he utters in class. testsridiculous

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 130
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Haner is a very funny guy in his own weird, dry way. Very knowledgeable and passionate. Always expect a quiz at the end of lab, that's his way of making sure you don't rush through the lab to leave early. You have to stay the whole time. You'll need to be an expert note taker to keep up with him in lecture. Probably best you learn short hand!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ADVISER
• 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:

Had Haner for an academic adviser. ICC's advisers are terrible, especially with what will transfer. Had one other adviser who misguided me, but he straightened it out. But when I had to request stuff from the heads of the department, he wouldn't stand by what he told me and left me high and dry. Make him put stuff in writing next time!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO110
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a little boring in class, but he has all his info available online and goes straight from the book. Knows what he's doing and makes fun lame jokes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOLOGY130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good guy, just not a great teacher. He definitely knows what he's talking about- PhD in Zoology and Mammal ecology and it really shows, he's passionate about it. Lab isn't strict but you cannot leave early or you'll miss the quiz at the end and not get credit. Only 4 tests all semester. Tests are hard even if you study. Very abstract info.