Paul Hager - East Carolina University

Professor: Paul Hager

Department: TBD

College: East Carolina University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO3310
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hager, a really nice and caring professor. He is very funny during lectures and he gets the information across very clearly.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO3310
• 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:

Dr. Hager is one of the smartest professors at ECU. He is such an interesting person and loves communicating with students. He expects you to study hard and is very particular about the wording of your answers as it makes a big difference. I would take him for every class, as I have learned more from him than any other professor I've taken before.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1100
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This man is an excellent and very knowledgeable instructor but he's almost too smart to teach this class. He should definitely stick to upper level biology classes. He expects you to know a lot more than you already do and tests are definitely not easy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO1100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He teaches science courses, therefore, obviously, you're going to study more than usual. He as a person is funny, nice and easy to approach. Just ask him questions and go to his office hours. ECU offers the pirate tutoring center for help. In a larger class setting he can't be attentive. So make sure to meet him if you take a course with him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL4890
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hager is tough, but he is honestly a pretty chill guy. He expects a lot but that's due to the nature of the course, & it is often taught at a graduate level as well. Very interesting lectures, he can elaborate well. He really tries to make Biochemistry make as much sense as possible, but it is rough to do in 50 mins and it's a lot to learn.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Okay literally this man is a crazy genius. He usually teaches upper level biology/biochem but I had him for the very first bio and he was way too smart for it. He lectured like he was having a normal convo with you and it was hard to follow. His antics are hilarious though. Tests were hard but he curved them. Try another professor for BIO1100.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOCHEM2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Simply put the guy is a GENIUS. His class isn't easy but he's so straightforward with what he expects from you. Loved the class and learned more in his class than any other class I've taken at ECU.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Alright, look, the guys got a PhD from UC Berkeley and is the CEO of his own company. He's a straight up genius. He expects a lot out of his students and I feel thats his right. This class is an insurmountable load of work, but you'll learn more than you have in any other class at ECU.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO3310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hager is a super intelligent person. I was not excited about this class and I ended up interested and ultimately got an A. He has a skewed grading scale, which helps out.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL6250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr Hager is simply one of the most intelligent educators I have ever had the pleasure of having. His commitment to my advancement was exceptional. I experienced an exponential learning curve in his course.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO3310
• 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 would not recommend taking cell phys over the summer as I did due to the pace. 300+ pages of material in 3 days. This class is difficult but Dr. Hager however is by far one of the best professors at ECU and I've learned more in this class than any other. If you study every day, read the text book and go to every class/take notes you'll pass.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL5820
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hagar is one of those teachers that you have to take while at ECU. I've learn more in this class than any other class while at ECU. He extremely helpful and intelligent! He knows that most of his students want to go to medical school, so he gives you the information really fast!! Great guy!!! Class is grade on a bell curve with SD!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the most intelligent professors I have ever taken a class with! You WILL learn an insurmountable amt of information in his course. Some students are just lazy & just want to regurgitate the info through rote memorization. However, his test are where you have to apply what you know (a good way to study for the MCAT). Great, great professor!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Cell Phys is by far the hardest class I have ever taken at ECU. Only 2 exams and then a final. Dr. Hager is a great guy and passionate about the subject but the tests are insanely hard. Be prepared to study ALOT and go to class! Most of his questions on the test he takes from the notes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL6140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The smartes man I have ever met! I really do mean it. The things he knows about will amaze you. I am glad to have met such a scholar. Dr. Hager has definatly inspired me to become a better scientist. For that I thank him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL5820
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very hard, and often unclear about what he wants, but he is so dedicated and helpful it is impossible not to like him. He will literally stay with you for however long it takes for you to finish and know what you are doing (in lab).

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CELLPHYS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

tough class but very helpfull teacher

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I cant stand this man. Nothing personal, but he cant teach worth crap. His powerpoint lectures are like 55-60 slides long, and his tests are UNBELIEVABLY HARD. DO NOT THAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM!!!! WAIT FOR THE OTHER GUY WHO TEACHES IT

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are very unreasonable. Hard professor. 4.0 until now

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CELLPHYS
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good professor. As long as you are willing to learn and do the work, you will be ok. He is very willing to help and tends to go out of his way to for his students. I highly recommend him.