Clyde Sorenson - North Carolina State University

Professor: Clyde Sorenson

Department: Science

College: North Carolina State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I liked Dr. Sorenson a lot. Though, I really did come into this class thinking it would be super easy. I would go to class and sit through lectures doing other work for classes. when it came time to study I thought I did pretty well doing so - clearly not. my advice would be to take it seriously, it is a super fun class with an awesome prof,

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clyde has a great sense of humor, and a lot of knowledge about the subject matter. Never a boring lecture with him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

has an amazing teacher that will make you love insects. if your not the type that does well with vocab id stay away because the tests are almost vocab quizzes. there are a group project and a few others but they're kinda fun and not too difficult.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I've had at NCSU! Dr. Sorenson is hilarious and his lectures were fascinating. He gives the online section a time to take the exams in person if they want (do this if you hate DELTA). Be sure to start taking pictures for the scrapbook early on b/c it's 150 pts! Reading the textbook helps but isn't necessary. TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sorenson is so funny and super passionate about Entomology! The distance ed. class was super easy as long as you keep up with the lectures and pay attention. Tests are long, but again if you pay attention and go to the review sessions youll be fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You can tell he's passionate. I had zero interest in insects, but he is very engaging. Grade involves making a scrapbook, doing a paired project (short report/presentation), and three (fairly easy) tests. Funny and readily answers any questions. He wrote the textbook and did it in a way that closely mirrors his lectures, quality stuff.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• 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:

I took his online section and it was great. About 7-8 hour long lectures per test and are supplemented with his pdf outlines. You can'st just study the pdfs but you can skip around the videos because large chunks of them are in-class group work that doesn't apply. Tests are extremely straightforward if you've studied at all. He's passionate and fun

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Clyde is my true love. He loves bugs more than life itself and he really brings his humor into every lesson and makes it fun and interesting to learn about the lil buggos. 13/10 would recommend. Tests make up most of your grade and they're super easy if you study his review slides.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is very fun, even for those who don't like insects. Professor sorenson is funny and nice and you can do well if you study a lot. However his tests are very hard and specific. They're also heavily weighted. I spent hours studying and managed to do ok. So if you're not a science person, I wouldn't recommend unless you can devote time!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors I've had so far! You can tell he is really passionate about the subject and about his students. Tests are very specific and require you to recall specific details from the readings and lectures. Tests are heavily weighted.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really sweet guy but, because this was online, I just sat through 2hrs. a week listening to him just talk. The ppt has just pictures and maybe one sentence so everything you have to learn is by hearsay and I just can't learn that way. It's impossible to remember everything he says and then go be tested on it without any references.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENT0201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super cool funny guy. Always throwing in fun stuff in lectures like commercials and movies involving bugs. Took this online, would recommend taking in person. Tests always had things in it from lectures- don't just watch the review as a way to study for the test unless you're in the in person class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• 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:

Took this as an online Maymester class. Not recommended! $80 textbook that looks like a 5th grade science book-don't bother buying it. Just a recap of the lectures. The lectures were only miked to the prof. Couldn't hear anything else. Had to skip through group projects and other time wasters. Lots of surprise add ons for exams.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Clyde is the man. Seriously, THE man. Can't begin to express how much I enjoyed his class. He's brilliant, passionate about what he's teaching, quick-witted, and hilarious. Not a lot of work (2-3 major projects), but make sure you attend lectures (lecture-based questions on exams) and ACTUALLY study for exams. Such a fantastic dude. Knows his bugs

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sorenson is hilarious and a fantastic professor. Bugs are gross, and he is aware of that, but he really makes the class so much fun and enjoyable. He is super laid back and easy-going. You have to pay attention to the material and study pretty good to get an A but its not bad. I would take him again in a heartbeat.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love love loved this class. Favorite class at NC State. Listen in lecture, study, and pay attention to the vocab and you should get an A. I hate bugs but I loved this class. If someone asked me my number one recommendation for what class to take, this would be it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was my favorite class ever because of Clyde. Somehow he made bugs interesting and made me excited to go to class. Pay attention and take notes and you will be fine. I did have to study for the tests a pretty good amount because there were pretty specific questions. Study the vocab list that he gives you on the moodle site. I LOVED THIS CLASS

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors at NCSU, I am a senior now and have had many teachers in the past, this guy is up there. His lectures are extremely interesting, and he really knows his stuff. If you ask a question in class every day, you get a bonus bug, and you are almost guaranteed to pass the class with just the bugs. But make sure to study for tests

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Clyde is the most dynamic, interesting & engaging professor I've ever had. The diverse material & teaching methods used capture the minds & hearts of students. I consistently looked forward to this class, my favorite at NCSU. I had little prior knowledge of entomology, yet found this course fascinating and a lot of fun to take! Highly recommend!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fun class that I actually enjoyed attending. Bonus points offered during each lecture. If you come to class and take notes, tests will not be a problem. Dr. Sorenson is hilarious and he loves what he teaches. Also, ya get to eat bugs if that's something you're into...