Kenneth Glander - Duke University

Professor: Kenneth Glander

Department: TBD

College: Duke University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EVAN101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although Professor Glander is very old-school, he's still a great lecturer. He may be a bit dry at times but the course material is quite interesting. The only annoying thing is the massive memorisation process that everyone undertakes before each midterm.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very memorization-based, with much of the info being from hs bio or intuitive. Not a difficult class, but go to lecture; his ppts aren't stellar on their own, and his recording doesn't always work. Get into the discussion section if you can! It'll replace a bad test grade. Tests are straight-forward, basically just regurgitation

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor! Very knowledgeable on the subject and would recommend as a nice easy class to take.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Arguably one of the easiest classes at Duke. Glander can be boring, but some of the material can be very interesting. Many of the concepts are learned in high school biology classes. Attendance is optional, but definitely go because he will say things that arent on his powerpoints that appear on his tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the nicest and most interesting professors at Duke.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH101
• 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:

EvAnth 101 with Prof. Glander was a great experience! He has over 40 years of field experience, and so his lectures not only are very interesting but he is the most knowledgable teacher I've ever had about a particular subject. Yes, he shows old videos, but they relate to what we learn in class so they're interesting nonetheless.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He has been teaching this class for 38 years. Considering the only thing he does in class is read from his slideshow and show monkeys washing potatoes, you would expect the quality of the presentations to be really good. They're not. He had info from the 70s in one of his presentations. Wouldn't recommend taking this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This guy is very cool. He is an expert in the field and has done a lot of cool things! He is also kinda fun, makes jokes every class but no one laughs. Definitely recommend this class. Makes me wish I would have taken more evanth classes!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EVANT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class isn't hard, but Glander can make the lecture a bit dry. I loved the material however. He's a nice guy and covers all the important info, it's just not thrilling - definitely just an introductory, lecture-style class. Lectures aren't mandatory and are posted online, but discussion is required but can replace a bad midterm grade (take it!)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EVANT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really recommend taking the discussion. It replaced one of my grades in the class, and it gives context for what you're learning. It's not hard but it does take significant memorization. You don't need to go to class but it makes studying easier. If you don't open the book you will do fine but there are always a few questions from it on his exams

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EVANT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take the discussion section if you are worrying about your grade in the class. It replaces lowest grade on midterm (30%). Also course seems like useless memorization without discussion. If you actually spend time studying for the tes (powerpoints + brief textbook) you should get an A no problem. Class Attendance is completely optional.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EVANT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's insanely boring, but the material isn't that hard. Take the discussion because you can drop one of your 2 midterm grades for your discussion grade if it's higher than either of those. Lectures are posted online so you don't even need to go. He's boring..

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EVAN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He isn't the most interesting professor, but he does a good job for a huge lecture. He always tries to keep students interested though. There are a lot of movies. You don't really need to read the book but some questions from the test are taken from it. Very interesting introductory class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EVAN93
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are pretty boring, but fortunately he posts them online so if you zone out you can review them before a test. A couple days of reviewing the powerpoints and skimming the book prior to the test got me an A in the class even without taking the discussion. I would recommend it ONLY if you want to take more classes in the department.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EVANT93D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easily class, so long as you pay attention to the lecture/read the slides. Reading the text is probably a good idea if you're shooting for a good grade, however, as Glander's fond of throwing in random questions on things never mentioned in his lectures that are in the book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EVANT93D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No a very hard class if you read and pay attention in class. Reading a lot more helpful for second test than the first one.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EVOAN93D
• 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:

Very interesting lectures. Really go over powerpoints prior to the test and at least try to skim through the book.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BAA93
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was a waste of time. He just showed videos and gave basic lectures, then tested on ridiculous details from the textbook. Also he didn't seem to have best personality in class, although I never talked to him personally.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BAA93
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking for an easy NS course, pick a different BAA class because there are classes that are still easy but much more interesting. I am a BAA major and I hated this class because the material was easy/basic/boring, and Glander is not a very interesting lecturer. He also repeats himself a lot.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BAA93D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is not an easy A. If you take it, take the discussion section. It is really the difference between failing and passing as your lowest score gets replaced. Also, he's not really the nicest guy in the world. He tends to talk down to people and make them feel stupid in front of the entire lecture section.