Brian Greene - Missouri State University

Professor: Brian Greene

Department: Biology

College: Missouri State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO367
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The material was really interesting and Dr. Greene is a really nice guy. The lecture is great, but the exams are so hard. They contain applied questions that are really difficult to prepare for. I made quizlets that helped me prepare for the exams. I barely passed with an A, taking the final saved me from the 4th exam which was super hard.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO367
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Greene only gives four tests and an optional final that make up your grade. These tests are pretty hard, so you'll need to really study the slides through and through. Greene is a kind professor who is willing to answer questions and work with you on your grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: UHC110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class I took with Dr. Greene isn't really a class. We had basically no assignments all semester and then a pretty big project at the end, but there's plenty of time to finish it. Class is very boring, all he does is sit there and talk about stuff that no one is interested in and aren't required to know. I'd take him again just because it's easy

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There are 4 exams each worth 100 points that determine your grade. No extra credit was offered. I couldnt grasp his teaching style. He lectures information in class then the info on the test goes way more in depth or is info he didnt talk about at all. BEWARE it is easy to go to class... and fall asleep.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Greene wasnt my favorite to take. Then again, Ecology was not my favorite either.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: UHC110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class with very few assignments. Dr. Greene is very nice and definitely cares about his students. He works to make class as interesting as possible. The topic of science literacy was actually very cool to learn about and discuss. Definitely a smart guy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: UHC110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Made my UHC class exciting and fun with the topic of science literacy. He knew that the first semester for freshmen would be challenging and only had us do few assignments. A personal, caring professor that seems like he really does care about the students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO367
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is pretty easy, especially since he posts all of his lectures online. as long as you follow the study guide for the test and look over the lecture slides, you will do fine in this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not too bad of a class. Attendance isn't mandatory but it definitely helps to go to class. Powerpoints do not offer much information, so taking notes during class is the best way to do good on exams. Lab was annoying and felt pointless. Overall, Dr. Greene is such a nice professor and tries to make ecology as interesting as it can be...

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Don't buy the textbook you won't use it. Attendance isn't mandatory by any means but i found the tests much easier when i actually went to class. Overall pretty easy class and lab as long as you put in the little effort necessary. Good luck my fellow bears!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: UHC110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This has been the easiest course I've taken so far at Missouri State. Class time was usually spent with Dr. Greene answering general questions students had about college. There are no tests, and there were few assignments over the course of the semester. Attendance is not required, and as long as you do the assignments, this class is an easy A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really like Dr. Greene. He may seem a little reserved at times, but he is very knowledgeable and extremely caring. His class includes four unit tests that are fairly difficult and an optional final that can only improve your grade. At the end of the semester he does a curve on your final course grade. He doesn't take attendance either.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Greene is very knowledgeable. While his lectures are not the most exciting, they're full of good info. It's a more general ecology class that's essentially a precursor for later more in-depth ecology classes. He seems actually interested in what he teaches and if he doesn't know the answer to something, he's happy to look it up.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a very congenial guy, he's just boring. He stumbles around his words, he's always nervous, and his tests are fairly difficult. I wouldn't take his class again because he took a subject I love and managed to make it boring. He's very intelligent and he knows his stuff, he's just not a very good teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: UHC110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Greene was very nice and very lenient. In a nut shell, there are no reading assignments, exams, or even quizzes. There were four very simple assignments and as long as you turned them in by the end of the course, he gave 100%. Take this course if you want to just show up to an interesting lecture twice a week without any extra outside work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Greene is a wonderful professor. His lectures are dry, but the information is easy. He will definitely answer all of your questions, and will try to help you understand what Ecology is truly about. His tests are very specific, so you will definitely need to study. But, if you have any issues, his door is always open for questions.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Greene is a very good professor - but this is a survey course of all of ecology. It's difficult to make a general overview type of class interesting. He lets you replace lowest exam. Lab is extremely easy/a grade boost. Tests are difficult and very specific - study more than just skimming the notes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO 369
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Greene changed the entire class this semester because he knew people weren't coming to lecture. Its 10x harder. He is monotone and his lectures drag on for hours. He doesn't care about his students at all. He will never answer your questions, instead he'll just talk around them. Awful professor. The worst I've had at Missouri State.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. Bought a book that we don't really need to read because tests are directly from PowerPoints.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO369
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is too easy. The professor is a nice guy but a terrible professor who made a topic I was interested in boring. Take it if you want an easy A, don't take it if you love biology and environment.