Jack Gartner - St. Petersburg College (all campuses)

Professor: Jack Gartner

Department: Science

College: St. Petersburg College (all campuses)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is great!!! he takes time outside of class to explain whatever you need. His is presentations are the best.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BSC1005
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gartner was a great teacher. His assignments, quizzes and test are very easy to pass if you just pay attention and give it effort like any other class. Very good when it comes to helping you get a higher grade, gives a good amount of extra credit and really cares about the students. Would definitely recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BSC2011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took in summer; one of the most intelligent profs I've ever had! Liked that he didn't just read from the ppts but used analogies & his own words to explain material. His tests are tricky, impossible to ace if you don't study! He is tedious about the essay ?'s, so MAKE AN APPT. w/ him so he can review them in advance!!! Bio majors should take him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class at SPC over the summer. He is knowledgeable about the subjects but does not do well presenting the information to the students. Most of the studying was done on my own. He has favorites and does not like calling on students with their hand raised. Poor feedback was provided on tests. If possible, take the class with another prof.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010L
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HIM FOR BIO LAB IF YOU WANT TO PASS! Extremely tough grader. Does not provide reference material for tests or quizzes (each week). Will test you on topics & concepts not covered in class. Expects students to be experts like him. He teaches very little and expects a whole hell of a lot. I HIGHLY recommend the drive to another campus

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BSC2011L
• 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:

Dr. Gartner is truly a great professor, but Bio2Lab was surprisingly hard. Be prepared to study before and after lab (more so than class) because you will never be able to predict the weekly quiz and lab practical questions. If you have to take Biology, he is the professor you want!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ZOO3713
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gartner is a great professor and I would recommend him to anyone. He has a wealth of knowledge, but more importantly, he cares about your success and your future. He grades fairly and will assist you and push you to do your best and is always helpful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO1LAB
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Laid back teacher. He has a mini-lecture about the lab material background which was helpful because my lecture prof was always behind. Don't expect quick labs. You'll be there the full time. It is important to do the homework. However, the one week I missed the turn in date, he came to ME and gave me an extension. Really cool guy, but tough tests.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great in lecture. Gives information for essays on tests, take it seriously and review each one. Essays on tests are the hardest part of this class. He will help review them though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a really nice guy that's willing to take the time to try helping you understand a concept that you may not be getting. That's if you take the time to actually talk to him about it. His grading however is a bit tedious if you miss anything he considers vital in your essays. It was overwhelming in the summer, but he clearly knows his stuff.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BSC
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took him for Bio 1 & 2. SO HELPFUL! He is the best professor I've ever had at SPC. His lectures are very interesting, if you actually like biology, and although his tests include in-depth essay questions he gives them to you in advance. You can literally write out your response, bring it to him, and he will let you know if you need to make changes

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BSC2013
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really respect him as a professor. I just moved and was overwhelmed, my grade reflected that. If you have an issue though, he is likely to work with you. He cares about his students. Definitely study! Especially the essays for the tests. He is very specific with what he wants. Not an easy class, but you will learn!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BSC2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For lecture he's not a bad teacher. Bring a camera because you will not be able to copy the notes down with how fast he goes through them and he does not post them. For lab, I would not recommend him. VERY hard grader. Quizzes and tests have the most obscure questions on them. Lab reports are in depth, and will require a lot of time to complete.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOLOGY2010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

tough professor, highly knowledgeable in Biology. KNOW THE ESSAY Q's in and out! they are easily the hardest section of his tests. my first test was an A (missed 1 question in the MC and matching, but the essay cost me down to a B). get as specific as possible in the essays (names of proteins, specific cell functions, other minute details).

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BSC2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took for lab and lecture. Lecture super easy, just know the notes, don't even need the text book. Lab was difficult with labs, quizzes, and tedious practicals. Will be a major class in your semester. Practicals include most of the tedious and difficult questions you would'nt think to study, but is otherwise very clear in his instruction to study.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BSC2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. His tests are detailed and will require you to study. Thoroughly enjoy him as a professor, he is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Biology. Could not ask for a better professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BSC2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

took him for bio 2 an d bio 2 lab. he was very helpful and would explain it to you until you understood it IF YOU TRY. all his essay questions came direckly from his notes. Wonderful teacher. don't bother reading the book, every test question is in the power point notes. I recommend a camra in class and lab(flash off)only studed 4 hours for a test.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor and very clear on how you can do good in his class. DO ALL the extra credit he gives. Study his essay questions and his powerpoint slides and you should do fine. I received an A but I to work for it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Relatively easy but don't procrastinate and expect a high grade. I studied for 3-6 hours the morning before his exams and practicals so I am speaking literally from my experience and not chastising. Overall pleasant guy, offers help and enjoys giving mini-review if you ask. Study guide is long but helpful, somewhat petty grader but mostly my fault.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable, strength is in his lectures. Tests are very difficult. Questions tend to require you to use knowledge learned previously to determine what he's actually asking. Nice person, very helpful when you ask for it. Enjoyed the class.