Reviews of professor Gerd Prehna

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I like this prof because he uses simple languages to explain concept. Not profs that just read over the lec slides word by word! Concepts clearly explained in his own word!!!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
He does not really help you on what to emphasize on when studying. Found the grading scheme unfair... they would take additional marks off if you have additional mistakes, so you can get zero even though you got part of the question right. There was no grading scheme on the syllabus, so you wont even know if you pass after the finals...

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Simple and clear he does not care, he has a philosophy that its not my job to get students interested in the topics i'm teaching instead its their job to find me interesting. I would rather watch paint dry than attend his lectures. He does not make clear what he wants us to focus on from his lectures, instead wants it to be a surprise.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
At first I didn't like Dr. Prehna but after a couple of classes I liked him a lot. Sure he's monotoned but he's a good prof. He goes over complicated pathways multiple times. Attendance is not mandatory for this class though since he posts everything online. But beware; the horror stories that you have heard about biochem 2 are all true. Good luck

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Prehna is a fantastic prof! Even though the course has a lot of content he made it very easy and understandable, he is willing to help you if you reach out and go to office hours. You'll do great if you attend the lectures and pay close attention to his practice question.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Prehna is an amazing guy. Might be monotone in presenting class material, but always makes sure that everyone, or at least majority of the class understands the material by actually repeating complex mechanisms 2-3 times before moving on to the next topic. You wouldn't feel the lectures are rushed because he is so chill and takes his time.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Listening to him is the equivalent of watching paint dry...

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I thought at first he was a decent prof for the material covered but then you try to ask a question. Dr. Prehna answers emails really quickly and yet doesn't seem to read your email nor answer any of your questions. He wont set up meetings but will instead get you to ask during class and you'll feel rushed and won't really get a full answer.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Perhaps over time, he will improve his teaching skills, but for the moment, he's utterly unable to lecture well. He simply points at a slide, says "memorize this", and constantly has mistakes in his slides and makes mistakes during class. I started going to the other prof's class and it was astronomically better. Avoid if you can.