John Senter - Austin Community College

Professor: John Senter

Department: TBD

College: Austin Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2402
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Overall a good professor. Hes very to the point and the lectures are just him going over the PowerPoints. He doesnt give out any exam review guides which make it difficult to narrow down topics so gets ready to memorize your whole textbook. Just please dont take him during this COVID pandemic as he will disappear and not give guidance.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2402
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Senter was difficult yet fair at the start of the semester, but you definitely had to work for it. Once we moved to online, he didn't communicate for a month and didn't give direction on labs or tests. He seemed mad at students for having to move online and gave no direction. Oh yeah, and he gave no direction.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take him if you expect a teacher that cares about your academic success. Do not take him ESPECIALLY if you have any learning disability or need student accommodations. He will fight to give you the resources you deserve and need and then call you PRIVILEGED if and when you receive them. Do not take him if there is a pandemic HE WILL GO MIA

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2404
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Positves: Dr. Senter is very knowledgible and professional. Negatives: I think he made this class harder than it had to be. He will NOT narrow down the information to focus on for the test. No test reviews! Of all of my classes, I gave this one the greatest effort and got the least reward. He seems kind of grumpy and resentful towards students.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No homework at all, nothing really to prepare you for what exactly is being asked of you on tests or labs. I understand the topic is a hard concept itself, but he makes it extra complicated by not explaining what he requires. Lectures are just reading off a PowerPoint not much teaching, and labs are pretty much on your own. Wouldnt recommend...

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2402
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Senter - fair & one of the most well-organized profs at ACC - deserves a better avg rating, yet it's a tough pre-requisite course needed for many programs, many wash out, causing resentment. Want to crush it? Never skip. Bold type on lab/lecture notes means 100% MEMORIZE! Flash card those vocab words. Photo to study lab models + lab manual keys.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Look, this is an extremely hard class. If you truly put in the effort, it is possible to get an A. He gives extra credit and drops your lowest lecture and practical exam IF you do better on your last exam and practical than your lowest grade. He gives extra credit for 100% attendance and donating blood. Take advantage of office hours and open lab.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• 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:

Horrible professor! Do not take him

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Senter is caring and helpful. His class was so hard. The lecture was long and boring. If you want to make an A in his class, you have to try your very best.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Senter is great!!! His class is difficult, you do really have to work for that grade, but it will be worth it in the end, trust me!! If you are struggling go to him for help. If you put in the effort that you are willing to learn and ask for help, he will notice that! Take advantage of his office hours and open lab. The book helps also!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved taking Prof. Senter and will again for A&P2. Everything is clear cut on grading and what you need to do. He is supportive in answering any questions and has a office you can always stop by in to talk. If you want to know your grade or how to improve, just ask! He makes jokes, his lectures are great and he gives you notes to follow along!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor! Has post-lab quizzes that seem tedious, but are extremely helpful for studying in the long run. He knows how to relate topics to the life of a college student to make it interesting. I has this class at 7:30am and I willingly woke up at 5:45am to make it because his class was so wonderful!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Senter was one of the most difficult professors Ive ever had to work with. If you need accommodations of ANY kind, I do NOT suggest taking his class. He makes his class purposely SO DIFFICULT for his students. He counts off for spelling and the exams are very difficult. I would study for HOURS and barely pass. Please find someone else!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO2401
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Senter is a really great teacher! He will happily do whatever it takes to make sure his students understand the material. I recommend asking questions and visiting him during his plentiful office hours. His lectures are fairly boring, but he is hilarious so that made class fun! Lab was fun too. Get ready to work HARD and study!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2402
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I usually never rate professors, but I am hoping this will be helpful to others. All I am going to say is that there are other professors at ACC that are more knowledgeable, and therefore, more beneficial. Attendance was mandatory, so watch out for that as well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Senter really knows his stuff. He really understands what he is teaching and that helps him be able to communicate well to the students. He is incredibly helpful in lab and always willing to go the extra mile to explain something the student doesn't understand. But it is a hard class. You have to study, alot. Study online quizzes

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2402
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He lectures from a powerpoint but provides the notes for you. The notes didn't include images and got as long as 30 pages. He didn't give a review for exams but they were practically all multiple choice. Attendance(5% of grade) and lab quizzes(10% of grade) can be a double-edged sword. I spent at least 40 hours a week studying for his class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's clear he loves A&P. His lectures are boring. He doesn't offer reviews, but he's always available in office hours. Definitely go to open lab!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are super boring. He reads directly from his outlines you can print off and those come straight from the book. His lab practicals can be confusing and unclear and he's not very approachable. He doesn't offer reviews and expects you to know everything he covers for the tests. You can get an A but it takes a lot of time and effort.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO1401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this class, A&P 1, however, every lab you will have a post lab quiz the next day. Tests are okay, not too difficult but you don't have much other influences on your grade, so if you don't do well on tests, it is difficult to bring your grade up. Lab practicals weren't bad, he definitely tells you exactly what he wants you to study.