Gregory Transue - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Professor: Gregory Transue

Department: Biology

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PREPBIO199
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want to learn how to manage your time instead of Biology, go for it! Tests are not really hard if you know how to self-teaching. Drop it and go take general chem or physics for your own good.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 119100BABYBIO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Does not go over what is supposed to be talked about in lecture, no clear guidelines, zero help in class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO199
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

did not teach anything

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CONBIO100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Greg is not a good professor at Rutgers. In his lectures, the only thing he really teaches is how to manage your time wisely. When you prepare for exams, he will NOT go over any material. He makes you work for your grade so don't expect anything easy. He is the hardest grader! He will mark answers wrong even when they are partially right!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO199
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

At first I really admired how he implemented these really big research based changes to help students learn and develop. Until I met him. He's like literally the most mean person ever. He has great studying techniques and guidance, but he looks at every student as merit. You have it or you don't. If you don't, then youre worthless.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO199
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He doesnt teach. Thats as much as I can say. Talk to your advisor before add/drop is over and pay attention to these comments about a professor. Start with chem or physics any other course. Avoid this class at all costs. It does help with time management, since thats all he talks about, and what study habits work for you. Do whats best for you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Imagine an Egg & Spoon Race, but instead of trying to beat the other participants you all just walk directly into a wall-outlet

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CONC119
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant professor and skilled in the topic he is teaching. The minute you start to feel you are slacking in his class, go and talk to him. Or else, you will stress yourself out by playing catch up every single week. Also, don't think that he will coddle you, you have to work your butt off for him to think you are worth his help.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CONBIO100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very disrespectful, unprofessional, and rude professor. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! This class is a GPA sinker by all means. Even if you think you know how to study efficiently, this professor would prove you wrong by giving you Fs.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 119100BABYBIO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are placed into Concepts of Bio 199 because you don't meet requirements for Gen Bio at Rutgers, switch to another class like chem or physics. Dr. Transue does not go over any material for the test's but rather attempts to teach you time management. Expect him to update his prep assignments for lecture, the night before lecture.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So let me start by saying that Bio in concepts was a very difficult class. Dr. Transue is not an easy guy, he is a bit impatient and kind of rude But he is a goo teacher. Take this class seriously and NEVER skip. Exams are not super hard if you know the material. Be very specific with open ended questions.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are placed in Concepts because you didn't meet the prerequisites for Gen Bio 115, THEN DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND SWITCH TO CHEM OR PHYSICS or any other class. Do not waste your time with this class. Besides having to learn the most ridiculous nonsense material that has nothing to do with Biology, it does not count towards your science GPA.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor that does not teach. Instead, "teaches you about time management" in a biology class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 119100CONCEPTS
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Does not teach, or go over any of the material that will be on the tests, in lecture. Spends most time telling personal stories that dont pertain to the subject. In order to do well in this class you must keep up with the readings which is hard because he assigns massive loads at a time, and teach yourself. youll have no idea what to study for exam

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Everyone at Rutgers should take this class. It is easy and Dr. Transue provides tons of resources if you actually care to learn this cool topic. If you are interested in bio and research and want a great GPA booster then take this class. Don't listen to the kids who did poorly because they did not try hard enough.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO115
• 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:

His lectures consisted of him rambling for half of the lecture and wasting time, then rushing through the second half w his students furiously typing/writing to keep up w the slides. Workshops were a waste of time and did not help studying. Someone give this man a job teaching college students how to study/budget their time wisely.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 119100BABYBIO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A great vast majority of his lectures have to do with time management and developing good studying skills. He tends to go off topic every single class. It's frustrating because that's time wasted. I would not recommend this course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 119100BABYBIO
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures do not consist of any Biology work. He just wants students to form good studying habits. Taking his class was the worst mistake ever.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes was by far my favorite and inspiring professor by far. People were complaining about the course all the time but I thought the class was super easy, much easier than actual gen bio 1 and 2 so people who fail this class will most likely not do well in those. having a 8am lab tho was a pain ill admit that

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

was going into this class (119:100)very skeptical after these reviews. After taking this course I realized how exaggerated the bad reviews are. Exams are easy even tho he is a tough grader. Only got a B+ cause I messed up on stupid mistakes on one exam and got a 66. And honestly if you cnt do wel in this class you have no chance in gen bio 1 and 2