Robb Gillespie

School: Western Michigan University
Department: Science
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
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Cons: Hard Exams
The exams are hard. He uses the same exams each semester and hands them out at the end, so if you know someone who as been in his class before, get the exams. The material is gone through really fast and the homework and clicker points are basically worth nothing, so you have to do good on the exams. At first, I thought the class was going to be more about technology of the oceans, but all we talked about was the science behind water, earth, etc.
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Pros: Robby G's a pretty chill guy.
Cons: Honestly, there's not one useful bit of information I got out of this class. His exams were insane, he offers minimal assistance, and his teaching is so boring it's rare to see more than a handful of people at the lectures.
Avoid any classes with this guy, he's knowledgeable on the topic but has no business educating students of any kind.
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Pros: Easy going teacher
Cons: Lots of material
Not bad if you keep up
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uses iClicker. Multiple questions every class for credit.
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way to much to study for on the exams
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Pros: He loves his job
Cons: He sucks at teaching
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Pros: Absolutely no homework. Read the chapters and remember all the little funny comments the book makes. The class has been switched to an online database that can be accessed by any computer. The class may require a clicker, however you may use your computer for the same function (If you have a laptop). Class sizes are around 300. This is a a very easy class. There are 5 total exams for this class with the worst score being dropped. If you need a general Ed Requirement Take this class.
Cons: Not really any cons. There is no homewok to help get a better grade. There are 5 total exams.
Really good class. Ok! BRAIN DEAD SIMPLE.
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Pros: He reuses most questions from old tests. Get your hands on some and you are set. He only changes the false to true, and trues to false.
Cons: Very boring lectures. He uses clickers for in class questions, does not give enough time to read and answer some questions. The Lecture Tools program he uses is unreliable
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You should go to every class. He uses clicker question throught the lecture which counts as a graded attendance. Exams aren't too terrible, just make sure to go over the book because his lectures don't explain too well what will be on the exam.
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He is the sweetest guy but the information can get boring sometimes. Tests are real hard though

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