Craig Tuerk - Morehead State University

Professor: Craig Tuerk

Department: TBD

College: Morehead State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is such an awesome professor. He goes through quickly on the lectures, but he always makes time for his students. extremely accessible, if you participate in class you will do well. His exams are decently difficult, but if you pay attention you are fine. He has extra credit cards when you answer questions. Also has reviews every week! best guy!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tuerk is very knowledgeable, but his classes are extremely lecture-heavy, and he moves very quickly. Would not recommend if you have no knowledge of Biology, I had to drop his class because I couldnt keep up. The tests are difficult, and his lectures can be hard to follow at times. Lots of extra credit, though! Pay attention if you want to pass.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tuerk is very kind and truly wants all of his students to succeed. Participation in class will help your grade a lot. Sometimes he can go over your head and get confusing but he is always willing to answer questions during lecture. My favorite professor yet.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tuerk is my favorite professor I've had at Morehead!!! He is so so passionate and knowledgeable about what he's teaching and will not hesitate to help any students. He genuinely cares for every person in his class! Make sure to study the daily quizzes and earn bonus participation flashcards to earn a good grade in his class. Great lab prof too!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tuerk is the best Biology professor I have EVER had. Prepare to work your butt off and know the content exactly how he does. Exams are a little like quizzes but you have to know your stuff. EXTREMELY caring and would do anything to help. He even has review sessions twice a week on his own time.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM301
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is great ! He made the class easy, just bay attention and study. His exams are not hard.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you look over his daily quizzes before you take them, and review them again before his exams. He is an incredible person who has lived a full life, but he is still a good and caring person. He is very intelligent, and sometimes when he goes in depth it is hard to understand, but he cares enough to answer any questions you may have.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tuerk has become one of my favorite biology professors on campus. I had always heard he was amazing, but you never truly know till you have him for a class. He is extremely intelligent and his exams (while averagely difficult) are very fair. When studying for his exams, pay close attention to his daily quizzes, and you'll be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• 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. Tuerk was a great professor!! I kinda struggled in it, but he was a great professor. Would take him again! and I have to!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He really knows his stuff. Must take for Bio 171. Extra credit for answering questions in class. Daily quizzes that make up the exams. Genuinely a good guy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He honestly cares about each and every student

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You have to go to class to get credit for the daily clicker quizzes. The best part of his class is that he gives out bonus cards if you answer (or ask) questions in lecture. He encourages you to understand the material on a deeper level than just memorization. Also, of you go to reveiw session you are sure to get tons of bonus cards.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL301
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For his biochemistry class, the class is based off of daily quizzes that are then tested over on exams in conjunction with a few of the lab topics (must be taken together). You could make due with memorizing the quizzes though he gives you incentive to go the extra-mile and learn the material he lectures about, which I encourage (extra-credit).

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO171
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There is a quiz every day in the class but he gives participation points for asking and answering questions. He will help you any time you need.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the best teacher in lappin! He is very smart, clear on what he wants you to study and is always around to help if you have any questions. He remembers EVERYONES name after the first day of class. pay attn, take notes, earn participation points, ask questions, and you will succeed! I recommend him for any class he is willing to teach.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL171L
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This man is amazing. He cares about everyone. Learns EVERYONES names. Says hello to you in the hallways. Lab with him is great. Very lenient & lets you out early. Gets stuff done quickly & efficiently. I was having a bad day once & he told me that he "admires my intelligence". This man made biology not so unbearable. Exams are tough, go to review.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Daily quizzes are a blessing in this class because it helps you understand the content so much better. You get bonus points for participation, and every lecture gets put on blackboard.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: B490
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tuerk is my favorite professor at Morehead, hands down. He knows so much about Biology but is able to bring it to a level accessible to all students. He works hard for you, he makes his own figures to make difficult material more understandable. He is very fair about all of his classes and grades. If you put in the time it'll all come together

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOLCHEM301
• 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. Tuerk is an amazing professor. Participation is important in this class because it can count as a test grade. If you don't want to participate, then you can use your exam average for the grade. The lab is super chill. Be sure to study the quizzes and figures for the exams, and you should be good. Good luck!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL171
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tuerk is my favorite professor at Morehead. He is extremely helpful and easy to listen to. He is probably the smartest teacher in the biology department. I loved his 171 class!