Nelson Rich - Collin College

Professor: Nelson Rich

Department: TBD

College: Collin College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Richs lectures were horrendous. Shows one picture on the subject and rambles on. No organization within lectures and labs were a nightmare. You HAVE TO memorize all the models in order to pass the lab. Theres no structure to his class and he cannot lecture beware, just take bio 2 at a different campus.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1407
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

soooooo bad, the worst, dont take the course just because there isnt any other professor. he doesnt know how to lecture, reviews are trash, powerpoint notes do not have the information needed for the exam, you have to do your own indepth research to make it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO1402
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His Lab is significantly harder than his lecture, my A in Lecture saved me from altogether bombing his class. You HAVE to focus on the models/organisms he puts out in class or you WILL FAIL

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

you can study all you want for this class you will NOT make an A. if you make a B you got lucky. both his lab and his lecture are a mess and im surprised he still has the job. worst professor ever, and I can't even classify him as a teacher. he lectured like it was a chat then on his tests you're stuck wondering what class you even signed up for

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

where to start. I prob can't fit it all in here so read all other comments and I am here to vouch for those. he gives insane pop quizzes that force you to go to class because you never know when they'll come and when they do you'll have no idea what you're even reading. I basically GUESSED what to study for on his tests and LABS? can't prepare for.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid taking him at all costs. He is very knowlegeable, but its very difficult to do well in his class. I had to retake, and the second time around I was only able to manage a C with good effort. For reference, I have a 4.0 at UTD now, so it's definitely that his course is hard, and not that I wasn't capable. Nice guy, terribly hard class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class if you have other obligations, this course requires a lengthy amount of outside time and is near impossible to pass with the typical study time. He is very unclear in what to study for tests and quizzes, and if you don't understand all the intricacies of everything covered- you're out of luck.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1407
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rich is very knowledgeable in what he teaches, HOWEVER, if you are not a taxonomy/botany professor his class is useless. His tests are HARD and near impossible to pass if you have any other obligations. He is not clear at all on what to study and there is SO MUCH material that unless you have a photographic memory, you won't pass.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• 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 would not recommend taking this professor specially if you have an option to take another professor. I would say that take his class if you are just taking one class so that you would have enough time to just focus on this class as this class requires a lot of time outside class to study. His lectures are interesting, but his lab is REALLY hard.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO1402
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First, He has Great knowledge. Great person. Hardest teacher for pass a class. No homework at all. Nothing you can grab is for exam. Better record every word he say. over

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are thinking of taking his class because he fits your schedule DON'T! He is probably one of the worst professors iv'e ever had. He also treats you like a first grader, and has to check to make sure you put up your microscope "Correctly" before you get to leave. He lectures in a "conversational" manner and when you get to the test youare LOST

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ok, so if you taking a lot of science classes and you just trying to take this professor because he fits into your schedule, DONT! he is a terrible at teaching. I took him for lab and he just gives a lot of papers pretty much, his practicals are so ridiculous. I got an B in lecture and a D in lab. he is one of the worst professors i've had.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes honestly a great professor. It is a lot of studying but he makes it clear what you need to study to get the grade. Its not his fault if you dont like the material or arent willing to memorize the material!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are a bio major, I would recommend since u will learn alot. Otherwise, dont take it! Its hard to study for such long hours about stuff that doesnt interest you. However it is doable (you can make an A) if you understand and memorize his notes for lecture and read the chapter before the test. For lab practicals mostly study models/specimens.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407LAB
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hes a good man. I dont like his material. No curves whatsoever. I am not a follower of taxonomy and botany, which is his specialization. Do not expect in A in the class. Youd be kidding yourself.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1407
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

im not a taxonomy/botany person. hated the class and didnt like him as a professor

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a horrible professor do not take it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1407
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am almost done with my associate's degree in science and in all the courses I have scored A. Currently, I am taking this class, its so hard I am ending up with B, the class is not just difficult it super hard. He does not provide anything that will prepare you for an exam, its like exam can come from anywhere either form book or notes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I encourage you to look away. I am a 4.0 Student and failed this class. I earned As in courses that were far harder than this. I thought I could ignore the other reviews, I was wrong. Dr. Rich is knowledge able, but the level he holds his students is far from an undergraduate level.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO1407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rich is very intelligent and he is very kind but I do not recommend taking his lab. His lab is difficult and he can not teach he knows his stuff but he can not teach.