Frank Hanson - University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Professor: Frank Hanson

Department: TBD

College: University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL305
• 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:

Really Really nice person. He is very helpful if you have any questions, the TA in this class was a life safer. The class is tough but all you really need is the book so MEMORIZE it. But Dr. Hanson is one of the nicest sweetest professors at umbc, he's one of the only professors i've ever had at umbc who ALWAYS reply's to his email asap!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had him as my advisor and professor. He's an extremely nice person. But as per his exams, they are extremely hard. Sometimes there would be two answer to a question.Study the textbook and the figures and definetly go over the old exams.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful Guy. Just read the entire book, and know every picture/explanation in chapters 5-16. Tests are a **** (class avg was about 50-60%) He did offer 1% EC for attending the URCAD. I would definitely take another class he is teaching, but I think hes retiring. A shame.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

GOOD TEACHER! All you need to do to succeed in this class is show up and study, and READ THE BOOK IN ADVANCE!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO305
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Does not listen to students, relies heavily on the textbook, cannot teach.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took both Animal and Physiological Basis of Behavior. He is a wonderful professor, helpful in any way you need, a bit slow, but only to make sure you understand. GO TO CLASS! it's essential. He is a sweet kind old man, but he knows what he's talking about.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great instructor. Material is interesting and he really makes you think! Overall he is a nice guy and a good instructor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy and when you talk to him about certain topics he's nice and patient about it. But the way he tests you and the questions he uses for some reason are extremely difficult and unorthodox that it's next to impossible to get a decent grade. He sometimes does, and doesn't use essay formats. Be prepared to read your ass off though.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO305
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Such a nice guy its almost hard to hate him. His lectures are BORING. He talks so quietly and slowly and to himself that by the 3 week of the semester most of the students stop showing up. Exams will kill you, despite the low curves (65%-> B). Suggestion: drink lots of coffee, go to class, take notes like never before, forget the book.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hanson is a great guy, in spite of his nerdy quirks. He teaches slowly from his powerpoints and his jokes aren't always good, but at least he tries. He is very nice and I haven't had the same problems understanding his lectures as other posters. Tests are kinda hard, but if you go to class most of the time and read a little, you'll be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL305
• 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:

Hanson, is a great professor! You really have to read the book and be prepared to discuss the material. Read the book but focus on the figures , understand it and you will be fine! He curves A LOT! 65% was a B. His exams are essays, he wants you to be able to comprehend the information instead of memorizing.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL305
• 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:

horrible professor. exams arent from notes. sometimes it seems like all his powerpoints googled. as all other fellow raters said that hes extremely unclear. wastes time on his stupid jokes and on unimportant stuff. his grading is horrible too. i hate him errrrrrr...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOLOGY100
• 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: N/A

Comment:

hard to follow! unclear! the two reasons I achieved an A in this course is 1) I took a psyc course at the same time, and much of the material overlapped., and 2) he conducts a study session BEFORE each test that clearly identifies what you need to know.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking for a class because you dont want to be in Bio 100..go another way because this class is very unclear and not helpful at all. His teaching techniques needs to be updated!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

class is easy to attend and take notes but it doesnt matter since the test isnt based on the notes nor the book nor his anything in the class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

evil. satan. thats is all you need to know.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i find him very hard to listen to, i tend to not go to class or sleep in it, am afraid of tests, although he curves very very heavily and he is posting old tests online

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO106
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Class wasn't worth attending. Notes and lectures were an outline of the text and were most of the time confusing. Monotone voice is hard to follow and points weren't clearly made. Tests were difficult and really hard to study for even if you go to class and read the chapters.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL106
• 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:

He had some good jokes in the lectures, maybe you have to pay attention to catch them. Also, maybe it was better over summer session, with a smaller class size. It is a difficult class, if you think m/c tests are easy, take this class! You will learn and retain a lot, though. I think it was a good class and he's a good guy.

Rating # 20

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:

This class was very difficult. I never missed class, took notes and studied for hours and never got higher than a 66% on a test. He curves a lot and I got a B but it was the hardest one I have ever worked for.