Edwin Stephenson - University of Alabama

Professor: Edwin Stephenson

Department: TBD

College: University of Alabama

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The course is already difficult as it is, but then add a just "ok" teacher? I wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hated Stephenson when I took the class but after I realized that he actually prepared me well for the next bio class. He doesnt care about students unless you take the time to get to know him. He made pretty good jokes and gave extra credit for in class quizzes so going to class is a MUST. But was also one of the only prof that didnt drop a test.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dude was the freaking bomb tests are easy and if you fail you should probably switch majors! Lol my man was on fire spittin out jokes on the Daily.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BSC300
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Homework is not for credit, only real grades are from tests. The study guide is incomplete, and will get you a C if you think it is. One of the worst I've had, and not because of material. The lectures were a drag. If you don't know EVERYTHING you will not get a good grade. At least now he's retired and no one is forced to take him anymore.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BSC315
• 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:

only thing you are graded on are tests and 3point clicker quizzes once a week. He is very hard to understand and follow Can be very rude and unhelpful if you ask him how to study for his tests he will tell you he doesn't know. There is no extra credit and I feel that he doesn't care if you pass of fail. you can do the study guide and not pass exam

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BSC315
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's alright, not the best at teaching, and his test questions are sort of vague. If you are willing to teach yourself the material you'll be fine, but his lecture slides contain lots of "we will get to this later" "not covered'. He also uses random shorthand words he made up like nt txrn, and c'some that it makes it hard to read and study from

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a huge fan. He left me with an 89. if you have no background in bio, i wouldnt take him. He's your typical large-lecture professor: he doesnt care if you do well and his lectures are pretty boring. the grade you receive is a direct reflection of the work you put in. He gives extra credit clicker quizzes which help in the end so I'd go to class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• 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:

I was a bio major. I changed my major because of his class. He was very rude and not helpful. Only reason I passed was because of the homework and clicker questions. Attendance wasn't mandatory, but I went for the points on the clicker questions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely wouldn't recommend Stephenson!!! He doesn't care how you do in the class and even when you email him he will tell you to look at the syllabus. His voice drags, especially if you take his class in the early mornings so it's hard to pay attention. Attendance is optional but there are pop quizzes so basically you have to go. Tests are hard!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• 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:

Very knowledgeable individual. If you put in the work to study the tests are easy and the material comes straight from his power points. Homework gives a nice boost to your grade and clicker questions are an added bonus to your grade as well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT take this course if you have no prior knowledge to biology, and by prior knowledge, I mean taking an AP Bio class. DO NOT take this course if you are a bio major. Stephenson was a terrible professor. His material is everywhere, I would study for hours and hours and my test grade would never reflect. Changed my major because of this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy but not a good professor. Avoid if you can. Very boring lectures, however his clicker quizzes do give you bonus points. Homework was reasonable and always showed up on tests. This course in general is one of the hardest at UA so be ready to study ALOT. Reading the textbook does help a lot though.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found his lectures to be rather dull, and his tests to be rather difficult. They were on four or five chapters at a time, so that was stressful. He does not drop a test grade. This class required so many hours of studying. He posts all notes on blackboard, but you have to be in class to take the extra credit clicker quizzes that saved my grade.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO114
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is mainly based on lecture - which has in class quizzes, online homework ad tests. Make sure you keep your quiz grades up and your online homework grades up since the test are sometimes fairly difficult.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO114
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Probably wont get into med school because of this one class. His lectures are hard to follow. His tests are only 50 questions and are impossible. I even went to see him outside of class and left crying. He is not nice. I would not take

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Stephenson is a horrible professor. His test are hard for no reason and his lectures are all over the place. He expects you to know way too much information. DO NOT TAKE him if you want to be a biology major. Do NOT take him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Stephenson is a good lecturer, his exams aren't hard if one pays attention in class. To all of the people complaining about him/114- you're not going to cut it as a Biology Major if you are struggling at this level, he's not the problem here.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most people don't like Stephenson because he makes you actually understand the material not just memorize facts, which is evident by the people who say his tests are hard becasue i am pretty sure he makes up the questions himself. There are extra credit clicker questions which to me was unheard of in a science class for majors. Do the work an ur ok

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a normal Biology course. Dr. Stephenson was knowable of the information that he taught. Even though it was hard for a huge lecture, he tried to do models/demonstrations for students to better understand the material.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BSC114
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend taking Stephenson if you're a biology major. His tests are extremely difficult, so studying the material he displays in class will NOT help you. You have to put in an extreme amount of work to even get a B. He stutters a lot and his lectures aren't very helpful. He's never in a good mood either.