Peter Ingmire - San Francisco State University

Professor: Peter Ingmire

Department: Biology

College: San Francisco State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Things I wish I had done the entire semester: -Label main ideas w/ sticky notes as I'm reading the textbook b/c it's difficult to find info while doing the hw. -Take online midterm IMMEDIATELY then use the questions as a study guide (3 online attempts given). -Seriously... label the textbook. Peter is tough but very fair and will work with you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO327
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Makes his class impossible... to the point where its alittle ridiculous. Took this class as an elective since Im a bio major, and dropped this class the first week since it wasnt worth the stress. In my opinion, The way his HW is structured is directly aimed at making his students fail. Do yourself a fail,unless u need this class take another.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO330
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super easy class everything is online on quizlet got a 100 percent on almost every single assignment including midterms, He gets you on the final because he knows everyone goes online so its in class and worth 30 percent of your final grade. Other than that, if you show up and turn in your work in, you're chilling.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO327
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor at SFSU outside my major. This incredible human shattered so much stigma against groups of people in his Sexualities and AIDS Epidemic class. Although the homework is intense as are the tests, he grades kindly. Students who did poorly ended up with Cs & up. He has enlightened me the most out of any professor and saved my life

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is super nice, funny, and interactive however if you don't need this class for your major DO NOT take it, it will seem like molecular biology and so much work for a class that is not even for you major. The homework is extremely hard and due every week and theres like four midterms and a two part final, as well as a midterm due AFTER the final.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doing the homework can be a little frustrating since they're based off of someone else's reader and some questions come from his lectures and if you don't pay attention 100% of the time you can miss an answer. He's really lenient on deadlines if you're okay with asking in front of 300+ people (worth it!). WRITE DOWN THE ANSWERS TO CLICKER Q's!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL327
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He lectures for the whole time and basically gives you all the info you need to pass. Iclicker for participation in class so you have to go but you get credit even if you get it wrong. Online homework, midterms and in class final, all MC. Very lenient with deadlines, just ask! He's super cool and makes the class more fun than it would be otherwise.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL327
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard course material (especially for those of us non-bio majors), but if you show up and befriend classmates, getting an A or B is definitely doable. Peter is passionate about the course and if you ask him to reopen any homework/midterm, he will do it. The final exam is worth 35% of the grade but it was nowhere near as hard as I had anticipated.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AU200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

peter is a great professor and i can tell he cares about his students

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AU200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love peter, he's the nicest person alive! Very helpful and just wants us all to succeed.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO330
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was worried his Human Sexuality class would be really difficult but I actually learned a lot and enjoyed the class. Just finish the online homework on time, use the book, and attend class and youll pass.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is the hardest class I've EVER taken in my entire life. His notes don't relate to the homework at all and the homework is super hard. The midterms are even worse. The final is super long and you have such little time to complete it. You will not pass the class if you do not keep up with the course material.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although the reader has material used in class and on exams, skip buying it if you plan on attending class and paying attention to his lecture. 3-midterms & weekly hw on ilearn, in class final. You need the iClicker for participation, he is willing to extend assignment due dates if students ask. Some topics are really tough to follow.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO330
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ingmire is an amazing teacher and I loved his class. He makes talking about human sexuality funny and light. There is a lot of work though(homework every week). If you do all the work (all online and all possible to get 100%) then you will do great. Only complaint is we had 3 midterms and our last midterm was due the day before our final.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Super great teacher but his BIO 100 class felt way too difficult. He's a tough grader so he curves all the tests, but still, I had to work extremely hard for this class. Otherwise, I learned a lot from him he's super interesting and funny.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO327
• Grade Received: D
• 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 class. Ingmire over loads you with work, and it's extremely hard. I only missed 3 classes the whole semester and did not pass. The home work assignments were too much works. Also he gave us a midterm due the day that we took finals. The 8 page final paper was due 6 weeks into the semester. Please don't take him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO330
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Peter is a great professor. All of the quizzes and the three midterms were online. He posted lecture slides before the class. There were quizzes every week, but they barely count for the overall grade and they actually help you remember the material. He was also very flexible when it came to assignment due dates.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BI0330
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend this specific class (it was incredibly difficult for being a GE requirement--I even had medical students look at my homework and they told me it was very difficult even for them) but I would definitely take Ingmire again. He's funny, replies to emails in a timely manner, and is overall a really nice, sympathetic, pleasant guy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

just fyi the class is not an easy A/ it is a bio course after all. there were three midterms but they were on ilearn / very lenient with deadlines if enough students tell him. one big paper and a couple of small ones/class was really interesting and challenging at the same time /as long as you show up and read up you should be fine

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO330
• 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:

Took the class to fulfill an UD requirement and regretted it immensely. He gives a 30ish question quiz every week, 2 midterms, multiple projects with vague instructions. Rude when you email for help. Says as long as you show up for class and "click in" you'll receive participation credit but that's been proven false. Would not recommend to anyone.