Brad Cook - Tennessee Tech University

Professor: Brad Cook

Department: TBD

College: Tennessee Tech University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL4610
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Marked attendance as not mandatory, but if you skip class you'll miss a lot. Exams are all written for Invertebrate Zoology, but he's fair with grading. Gives tons of partial credit. You have to work for your grade. You can't bs your way through this class. Don't slack off on your collection. One of my favorite classes I've ever taken. A true hero.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO1123
• 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. Cook is such an amazing professor! He really tries to make the course interesting. I did not have a good background in Biology but because of his amazing teaching, I have done well in the class! I would recommend him to anyone. By far one of my favorite teachers at Tech.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1114
• 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. Cook is amazing! I don't really like science, but he made zoology fun and interesting! Do not get the textbook, he puts all the PowerPoints online. You are graded on 3-4 tests, which you can do really well on if you study. Also, he gives 5 points on each test if you show him a study guide before the exam. I made an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1115
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cook is an all around great person and great professor. He is easily the person that I respect most in the Biology department, and probably at the entire university. His lectures are very clear, even if the material gets dense. Granted, he teaches biology courses, which you inevitably have to study some for. I made a B since I didn't study.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL461O
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cook is an amazing instructor. He teaches in a clear and concise manner and is always willing to help you understand something you have questions about. You really have to study, as his tests can be pretty hard. . He's one of the nicest professors I've had. I'm disappointed that I won't be able to take another class with him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cook is an exceptional professor who truly cares for his students. His knowledge of zoology is amazing, and he is always happy to explain the material. He breaks up lectures with anecdotal stories that help you remember the content. I took his honors section, and the tests were challenging but in a good way (had an A for the class.) Love him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ZOOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cook is a great professor. It's not easy to make zoology interesting, but he really tries. He loves what he teaches, and it makes a difference. It gets a little boring sometimes, but his tests are multiple choice and straight forward, It was an easy A with a decent amount of studying.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HONZOOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Every now and then the material gets a little boring, but he has a lot of interesting stories to go along with the lectures, most are hilarious. The first test was hard, it's a lot of material, but all his tests are pretty straightforward. He let us create a study guide for 5 bonus points on each test, and is dropping our lowest test grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I am not an animal person at all, but because of him, Gen. Zoo. has been by far the most interesting class I have taken in college. He is a phenomenal professor. He has a very fair grading system, is a great and funny guy, and every class is engaging and fascinating. I've thought about taking an upper level class with him for fun.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cook is an awesome professor. I always enjoyed attending his classes. He would tell various, hilarious, stories and always answered any questions we had. He was very helpful. Test were easy, if you study his notes. I highly suggest this professor!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is a class on how to be a college student. I was required to take this class as a transfer student, and eventhough I didn't feel like I need the class, it was an easy A. He is a cool guy and very laid back. He did present some good tools for job scouting. Show up, do the assignments, and you get an A. Your retarded if that is hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WFS3130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super class I took it in the summer. He is super clear on the material. The labs where great and we went out in the field and took samples. If you can, take it in the summer with Cook.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL4610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cook is a very good lecturer and definitely knows his stuff. One of the most helpful profs I've ever had. Tests all short answer. Highly recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

1000 is an easy class as it is but Dr Cook is AWESOME!! He is like a big teddy bear!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WFS4710
• 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:

Now my favorite professor in the department. He's a cool guy that explains the material clearly and offers hilarious stories about real life situations. Tests aren't bad if you study and lab is the most fun of all. TAKE THE LAB!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a easy teacher, and if you dont get an a you need to switch majors He is funny or at least he tries to be and he is very helpful if you need help with any class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nicest guy I've ever met! Seems loud and mean at first, but he's friendly and funny. Homework every week, easy stuff like writing why you chose biology. Teaches useful things that a freshman needs to know. Be very polite and respectful, smile alot, and say yes sir, and you'll be one of his favorites.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• 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:

cool guy he's big and tall and stuff like that

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

His tests were very hard for me bc of the amount of material on them. but they are all straight from the notes, and it is all memorization, not application. so if you are good at memorizing, it should be fairly easy. oh, and he will adjust the lab grades,in your favor. and he gives extra credit. i made 80s on all of my exams, and i still got an A

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cook is so cool! His class was really interesting. He is really relaxed and always willing to help, whenever you need it. He does his best to help you with your grades too. He gave us a lot of extra credit points for assignments.