Andrew Penniman - Georgia State University Perimeter College - Decatur

Professor: Andrew Penniman

Department: TBD

College: Georgia State University Perimeter College - Decatur

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1402L
• 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:

Absolutely the hardest class ie ever had for no reason. The term tough grader doesn't explain this mans asinine grading method. Drawings are nitpicked down to the last margin and is very vague on what he wants to be fixed. You will not receive a B or higher in this class. If you have to wait to take another bio class then do it, and RUN.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1101
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AWEFUL! If you work f/t & do school f/t he is NOT the teacher u want; NO COMPASSION OR EXPLANATION. He makes you work SO HARD for this ONE credit. He is PICKY about drawings, doesn't curve grades, no extra credit & even picky about that. I was stuck b/c last min. they switched prof. but I advise you to HEED ALL WARNINGS. THE WORSE EXPERIENCE

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 2120L
• 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:

Please avoid him if you can. Had him for lab and dropped to save my GPA. Out of a class of 20 only 6 remained. Very vague teaching and is extremely picky about drawings. The class is already tough and he makes it even more difficult than it has to be . Take someone else.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO1104
• 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:

Worst Professor EVER! His exams are very hard. He gives a quiz every class, so you cant miss class. Hes nonchalant and full of himself. His personality is nasty. Also, 2/3 of the class withdrew by the midterm. Do not waste your time and money!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2
• 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:

RUN!!! Had him for Bio lab 1104

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO2010L
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took him for lab. He was retired but came back to teach a couple of classes. Very stern and straightforward. He'll joke a little, but most of the time it's a straight face. Very picky about your drawings, he doesn't want perfection, but he doesn't want a pathetic drawing either. No room for mistakes so make sure you study and know your muscles!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1611
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His main focus in science is the study of spiders? So I'm really not sure what business he had teaching Human Anatomy. He's also full of himself when he has absolutely nothing to gloat about. He'll also go off track during his "lecture" and will let you know everything up to date about his personal life before getting to the point.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL21078
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best advice: memorize the ppts to the last detail, and the tests should be a breeze. Reading and outlining the chapters from the book is also helpful. The amount of work you put in outside the class will reflect your grades on lecture tests. The lab, however, is graded more subjectively, and is harder to do well on. ASK and he will answer questions

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO2108
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take him no matter what. Even if you have to delay completing the 2nd half of a course until the following semester, it is worth it to avoid this course. His lectures are monotoneboring. I have never had a professor who was this full of himself. Uncompromising, unhelpful, vague, power trip. Memorize powerpoints, rewrite verbatim or wrong.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Strict grader. Bad teacher. I have gotten the highest grades in all of my science classes until I took this specific Biology class (and lab). My GPA dropped after finishing this course. My chances of transferring to UGA were ruined because of this science teacher. Very disappointed. Whatever you do, do NOT take Penniman's class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO1403
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely unreasonable. Do not take unless you are a bio major and think you need someone who is trying to fail you in order to learn.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2108
• Grade Received: 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:

Kind, and very intelligent. Took him for both lecture and lab. Definitely a tougher grader than most--but he gives constructive criticism that is good for the student's own knowledge too. Listen well to his lectures and read more on the points he focuses on in the textbook, and you'll be fine. He is also always ready to help, provided you ask.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO1403LAB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible do not take!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1612L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really did not like this professor. Does not answer questions well and beats around the bush. Very hard grader. Makes ANAT 2 harder than it needs to be. I got an A in the lecture with another prof and got a C in his lab. I don't understand.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO2108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is not clear, if you ask him a question he'll beat completely around the bush. His tests are half short answer/multiple choice. The short answer is hard because he's really subjective... like extremely.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst. Teacher. Ever. DO NOT TAKE. wait for a better teacher. Ruined biology for me.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1612
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor should not be teaching a class anywhere period. A&P 2 is a hard class, but he makes it tougher without offering any help and every time you ask him a question he makes you feel stupid. I have graduated with a bio degree before taking his class, but easily the worst teacher in 4 years of undergrad. Bottom line do not take his class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Use your good judgement and get another professor. He may be smart but his directions, objectives, and expectations are confusing, unclear, and unfair. RUUUUUUUN!!!! Loved Biology until this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very precise about what he wants, even if he doesn't always explain it clearly before judging you. If you take the initiative to do the learning objectives and scan through the powerpoints before class there's no reason not to get above a hundred. Just don't expect to be too interested in his monologues.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO2108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I disagree with these bad ratings. Is BIO2108 a hard class? Absolutely and probably one of the hardest the college offers. Do you have to study your rear end off? Yes. He is a demanding professor, but very intelligent. You can learn a lot from him if you are willing to work. If this is part of your major, I recommend him.