Tom Plummer - CUNY Queens College

Professor: Tom Plummer

Department: TBD

College: CUNY Queens College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

just show up to lecture and add on to his notes. he provides very detailed notes so if you skip class youll be good, but if you do go to class take notes on top of his because sometimes he says helpful stuff that he didnt write in his notes

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH362
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this class was exhausting. tons of reading, nearly 20-30 pages of research papers for every class plus daily summary assignments. midterm was excruciatingly heavy, but an abundance of extra credit. overall, class was pretty chill and fun, but get ready to work

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH279
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is tough, but doable if you can study well. There are some lectures, but mostly working with your group partners. There are a few lab styled tests and a group project at the end, which I didn't feel like we had enough time for. The class was fun though, and the professor is very knowledgable.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH362
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Get ready to read read and read , 5 labs , not all graded , midterm and fanal, should be more tests , to much material on both tests , doesn't give clear review , review secian is like 5-10 min which is basically study everything . Doesn't explain labs , youust figure it out by yourselves. Good luck if you decide to take him , you will need it .

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Plummer is a good guy. Down to earth man. Knows his stuff. 3 MC exams and offers extra credit when he feels its needed. 1st test weighs less than the 2nd and 3rd tests. Provides all of the notes on Blackboard and a study guide for each test. I would have earned an A if I hadn't been lazy to study.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Its easy to doze off in large lecture classes, the class itself is quite boring but its clear to see he puts a lot of effort into his PowerPoints for class. Hes also super easy to talk to outside of class and is a very open and understanding professor. The kind of prof you dont wanna let down

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His attendance is a sheet that you just check off. All of his notes are online, (sometimes he adds more that isn't online) only three tests and he gives review sheets. His class is a lecture straight from the powerpoint. Just copying notes the entire class. No homework ever.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The material learned was mostly boring but Plummer made it fun by including memes, gifs and videos to make the class laugh. The class is based on only 3 tests and they count a lot so study! Class notes were posted online and he provides a study guide.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You have to remember a lot of the information because its not useful information for an everyday life. Most of the information said is just posted online, so i stopped going to class. I would just show up for the review and the test because he wouldn't say anything different. Very interesting sometimes but boring cause its all about monkey.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you love anthropology, particularly evolution, you will really enjoy this course. Prof. Plummer covers a lot of material, but as long as you take notes, and study for exams, you'll do well AND retain the information afterwards. Although he posts his notes on blackboard, I would recommend taking your own so you'll remember the material better.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• 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:

Tom is actually my favorite person ever 3 He is really funny and has like a corny sense of humor but it's great. Also the class itself isnt that hard but hes a really good teacher. He puts all the notes online so you just print them out and review before the test. Grading wise its 90% from tests (3 tests each 30%) and the other 10% is from hw

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

lectures are packed with a fair amount of material. assignment from book every week. best part is that the textbook wasnt a real textbook it was like a normal book which made the assignments even easier. he is a very funny professor and he knows a lot about his material. would take more of his classes if i was an anthro major.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is extremely boring! I've struggled on many occasions to just stay awake. There are three exams that are pretty straight forward but you have to read your lecture notes if you want to do well. The hw is based on an book which is an easy book to read. If you're a self learner then this is a good class because you will doze off in class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. Grades are based on three exams. No textbook, but one reading book and chapter questions are due once a week.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most boring class ever at Queens College. 100% OF THE GRADE is based off exams which are really hard. GPA KILLER. Trust me, dont take!!!!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I only took this class to fulfill a requirement but I'm so glad I took it! Professor Plummer is really into what he teaches and it's so helpful. There are only 3 tests (all multiple choice) and they're pretty easy as long as you study for them. Don't bother buying the textbook, everything you need is in the notes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class had about 13000 students in it, frequently stopped to yell at kids that weren't making any noise at all. 3 tests, all of which are easy if you study your butt off (it's college, you should be doing this anyway). If your interested in finding out what orangutans looked like in the 1950s and nonsense like that, then this is the course for you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved plummer! Class was difficult but it was fun. Took the Human Skeleton with him and highly recommend for any anthro major. Great class, Great professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH279
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

plummer is a great professor!! A very cool and laid back guy. he is always willing to help his students. There is a lot of material in this course but as long as you study and show up to class you will do great

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a nice guy. I got an A+ but that was because i showed up to the reviews and studied my but off. His tests are hard but u need to study. A looooot of material but mostly if not entirely from the notes. Show up to the reviews if u want him to know ur face. If ur serious about class and willing to study take him.