Kenneth Weber - University of Southern Maine

Professor: Kenneth Weber
Department: TBD
College: University of Southern Maine
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIO201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Does not hand back ANY graded work before exams so you have no idea how youre doing in the class. Has to scale by over 20 points because nobody can understand what hes asking (I got a 36.5/70 on first exam and ended up with a B+). Couldnt answer a question once about what would be on exam, and admitted hes a bad teacher. 0/10 worst teacher ever
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIO201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Horrible Professor. When the average for an exam is 28% youre doing your job wrong. Avoid this man Whenever possible.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I've taken a couple semesters with this professor. Pay attention to the lectures and make sure you study the handouts. I didn't use the book (at all) but its good to have if you like to do extra reading and studying. Make sure you study hard for his exams. They can be extremely difficult. All in all, can't wait to have him for Genetics in the Fall!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Weber seems to drift away from the topic and he is all over the place. His lectures are really boring, and he knows it. He picks up examples and little tiny topics and puts it on his tests. If you want to be prepared for the exam, go to BlackBoard and take a look at the previous ones. He repeats questions so beware.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • 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:
He gives out handouts with every lecture with everything you need to know. He explicitly tells you that nothing will be on the test that isn't in the handouts. This class is as easy as he can possibly make it, and yet somehow he makes it challenging and enjoyable for the top 10% of the class. Slacker or 'A' student I recommend this class.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BIO106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lectures are monotonous boring and vague. Exams are super tough, the dude acts like hes throwing you a bone by making part of it multiple choice when in reality its 1/8 chance for each question. Would reccomend taking a biology class at smcc and transferring here
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Boring lectures but GREAT professor, he's so smart and very straight forward when it comes to what he expects from you, tough exams but fair grading. If you ask for help, you get it. He hands out resources to study from EVERY LECTURE! YOU DON'T EVEN NEED TO TAKE NOTES! Just follow with your pencil as he lectures! What else can you ask for?
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Absolutely terrible professor. Tests are extremely detailed when the lectures so vague. The worst professor I've had at USM, ever. If you have to take his class, look for a different teacher. I walked out of the class having paid a professor to not teach me, but to make corny jokes on the powerpoint and give absolutely no feedback or support.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are vague.. but do not be vague on exams - memorize everything from textbook. I would read the text before the lecture that was due to be covered and often times I would leave the lecture more confused about the material. He is not approchable, and when questions are asked, he says 'we are covering that later.' which I feel is frustrating.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: 217
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Incredibly intelligent man. Super funny. You can tell he knows his stuff. You will have to work super hard to get an A. Memorize every detail for exams. He is somewhat confusing and vague at times. This is not an easy class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BIO201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This is one of the poorest taught classes I've ever taken. He wants you to know every single detail about a subject after grazing over it in lecture. And the only thing he will give you is lecture and handouts. Be ready for pop quizes and challenging exams. Terrible teacher, fine person.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BIO217
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Grading scale is curved with the highest score on an assignment = 100%, so at least one person is always guaranteed an A. If it's not you, it's because someone else put in significantly more time and effort than you did.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BIO217
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He loves his topics. Has a dry hilarious sense of humor that he slips in all throughout the course. Wonderful. Either he is loved or hated. Exams are on what he teaches, no text book. Power Points are handed out each class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Seems like a good guy but my god what a horrible professor, easily the worst you will have at USM
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BIO201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I really like professor weber as a person, but he isn't a very good teacher. I was very interested in the subject, but didn't get much out of it which is a shame.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is not a bad professor, but it is hard to pay attention to his lectures. His slide shows are almost word for word from the book so it is easy to talk yourself into skipping his class. He is not the professor for you unless you are genuinely interested in the class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BIO201
  • 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 excellent class! He's tough but he puts a lot of effort and thought into his presentation and his handouts. He provides great lecture notes so you can just listen and learn in class. Not terribly approachable but if you're working hard and paying attention he will help you out!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • 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:
Horrible professor definitely one of USM's worst especially in the bio department most bio professors are eager to help he is eager to fail you and dismiss your questions
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BIO105
  • 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:
I really enjoyed taking his class. He is very passionate about the subject. This class is not easy and requires a lot of studying. His has a great grading scale though. I left half of an exam blank and still passed!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIO201
  • 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:
I have a 3.8 GPA and love biology. Professor Weber is a joke and a cancer to the USM biology department. I urge you to switch any class you have with him. I would sooner commute to mass 3 days a week for a biology class than take another course with professor weber.
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