Buzz Hoagland - Westfield State University

Professor: Buzz Hoagland

Department: TBD

College: Westfield State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO129
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not the greatest teacher, he likes to confuse students to stroke his own ego, and perpetuate that people aren't capable of understanding the world like himself. Read the test questions closely almost all are trick questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class the summer before my senior year and it was the worst class I ever had. Poor grading technique, terrible attitude. Avoid him-wish I had!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL128
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had Buzz for Bio 128 lab. Worked hard on all lab reports and still couldn't get above a 75. Doesn't follow his own instructions and grades terribly. Do no take

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had for genetics and bio 129. he's a cool guy, but sometimes too smart for his own good. if you work hard, read the book, and asked questions you'll do fine. just watch out for his temper.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took during wintersession seemed like a nice guy at first but got mad when we didnt catch on to the material at first. Had a habit of singling out people. This teacher had very high expectations which is ok but to get mad at students when they do not get the material does not show good teacher skills.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO128
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

really enthusiastic guy but his class is incredibly hard. Tests are really hard and if theres "simply calculus" involved, listen to the math major in the class if you have one, chances are he'll teach you how to use the math since buzz doesnt really do that. Labs are incredibly hard. P.s, if you're a devout ANYTHING...well...lets juss say..dont br

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I hated science before I had to take this class. No one could be more crazy or enthusiastic, I LOVED this class. It was very much hands on, did require hard work, but was very rewarding

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

CRAZY MAN! i was never bored in his class but it is really hard. You have to work. The tests are set up well. You do half alone and then half with the class but you still end up getting low grades. He grades that an 87 is an A. Labs are really hard cause you have no clue what you are doing. He gets really mad when you dont understand and doesnt hel

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO129
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was a really nice guy, but the class was ridiculously hard...i would probably try to avoid taking a class with him again...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOPT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he had issues and wasn't very responsive or up to his work. the notes were all over the place. not very good on tests ...

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

difficult class but worth it. he is a nice guy when you get to know him but is kinda odd in a science geek way. very intelligent.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does tend to single out girls and get mad if you don't understand. I had him in the summer session and he basically didn't even care about the class. I wouldn't take a class with him again if it was required.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very pompous and biased. He gets frustrated and annoyed while explaining the subject to students who don't understand. Made a girl break down to tears right in the middle of his class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HUMANBIOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's basicaly a jerk, unless you're a bio prodigy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO129
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Gets mad if you don't unerstand things & has very complicated labs & lab reports. Hes especially hard on the girls in his class and will single you out. Aviod his classes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GENETICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Knows what he's talking about, but sometimes forgets that we don't know as much as he does. Expects a lot of his students; more than any other prof. I've ever had.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO128
• 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:

really cool teacher. really wants you to understand the stuff, challenging at first but not too bad. computer symulations are hard for labs but he's a really nice guy. i enjoyed his class, would take him again

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I agree with the person above. He got very frustrated when someone did not pick up on an assignment quickly. He expected us to become Biologists overnight. Bad news.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Came off as a decent teache but he tends to get really mean if you don't understand something the first time. By all means, try to avoid taking any classes he teaches!!!