Gary Greer - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Gary Greer

Department: TBD

College: Grand Valley State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO303
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved having professor Greer, hes one of my favorite instructors Ive ever had and would totally take him again! I felt like he was the only prof that really cared about the students during quarantine. The class was hard, but completely manageable as long as you put forth the effort. I HIGHLY recommend him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO303
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Greer has been the most charismatic and inspirational professor I have ever had. The material can be tough and you absolutely have to pay attention. The second half of the course can be challenging as well. However if you stay on top of things you will get a lot out if this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Greer seriously makes biology fun. He holds interesting lectures and has a lecture packet w/ all of the pictures so you don't have to print them. The only grades in the class are quizzes and the final, which are pretty easy if you take good notes. I will note, though, to write down EVERYTHING he says bc it is fair game on quizzes.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Greer was an amazing professor. He definitely had a heavy workload and it was hard to study because he didn't have any sort of study guide expect for the final exam review. These setbacks, tough, are completely overshadowed by his hilarious, inspirational lectures. He made introductory biology interesting- somehow. Gary's class is a must take.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Greer is my favorite Prof. I would take him again without a doubt. Lots of online quizzes that are a little hard, but take them with a friend and you will do fine. he says there will be no EC, but he gave 15 points to attend a bio lecture. Every homework assignment and quiz is online. the only thing actually taken in the class is the final.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HNR280
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Greer is a very knowledgeable guy and expects the class to use technical language in homework and assignments. However, lectures are almost always class discussions on the current material and they are always very laid back. Greer is very approachable and will help in any way he can. Get your work done and you will enjoy this class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Greer gives lots of assignments but he is totally available to give feedback or offer help if you need it. You have to go to him because he will not reach out to you if you are struggling. He gives motivational pep-talks before each class and makes lectures fun and inspiring. I enjoyed taking his class and most likely will in the future.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

probably the most condescending and egotistical professor i've ever had. he preaches "no student left behind" constantly, and yet ive raised my hand to ask questions only to be ignored on MANY occasions. I sit in the front row so I know this cannot be a coincidence. He has clear favorites and if you want to be paid attention to you better be one.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would never take a class from this professor again. Nice enough guy but needlessly harsh grader, is very unclear as to what is expected of students, does not give good reexplanations when students are genuinely confused and uses a horrible, disorganized and confusing lecture packet. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. Unless you want to be a botanist.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Greer is an amazing professor. He doesn't offer extra credit and his quizzes can be difficult, but if you attend lectures and you take a visit to his office hours for clarification on things that you do not understand, you'll be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HON280
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

fun professor. Had him for Our Evolving World. He's easy to listen to and his lectures are also entertaining. he expects that you're responsible and makes attendance mandatory, but outside that the class is super chill. its a bit of work but if you get it done on time you should do fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's the Bomb. com! If you have him make sure to ask him about his bear story!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO121
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Upon request for more help the instructor would criticize us, students with no background knowledge, that we were not studying "right" or "hard enough". I attended tutoring sessions and study groups on the regular, on top of the hours spent studying in my spare time, only to get an average grade. Would never take a course with this prof again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely hard online tests with not enough time to think clearly and answer thoroughly even if you know the info very well. Great lecturer but is fast and very detailed. Make sure you write down EVERYTHING he says because it will be used on the test/lab/homework.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was really passionate about his class but her came off as egotistical most of the time. Don't know something, then get ready to be made a fool of in front of peers because he will make you feel stupid. Tests were challenging and the amount of time he gave you to take it was absurd.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HNR280
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Greer for Our Evolving World, and absolutely loved him. His lectures were interesting and was very willing to work with the students on what type of exam we wanted. His assignments were never too difficult, but involved a lot of reading and videos. The material was super interesting and the research project was fun to do. Definitely recommend

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HNR218
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gary is an extremely knowledgeable biology professor. In order to succeed in his class you'll need to attend every lecture and take notes on just about everything he says - it will all be relevant at one point or another. Aside from being lecture and note-taking heavy, Gary can be a difficult grader. Hard work will be required, however.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took him for my evolutionary capstone, he is an excellent teacher who truly knows his stuff. His lectures are engaging and I found it easy to stay focused, with many teachers my mind starts to wander from their monotonous lecturing. I highly recommend him, he asks relevant questions and made sure the class understood what he was teaching. Best prof

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO303
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The toughest teacher I've had at Grand Valley, very condescending and proud of how smart he is which doesn't help students to learn when he just spews off vocab that you don't need. In class asks for simply explanations, but tests and quizzes ask for great detail and are graded harshly. Interesting information, but worst instructor I've had overall

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Greer was my favorite professor at Grand Valley. I'm not a BIO major and yet i was interested in the material and I found his lectures engaging and educational. If you actually want to learn something, then please take him! If you put in the work and show interest, you'll do fine!