Reviews of professor Hans Plag

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I do not know why he is rated so poorly on this platform. While the class I took with his was very-much information-heavy, he gave us enough points to earn a max 130% in the class. Also, he is lenient with due dates because he understand life happens. He is very open to questions and discussions. I'd definitely take him again.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This professor is the personification of my way or the highway. Whats citations for all homework assignments, can't cite the slides for some reason. Somehow wants more details on questions that basically say "which of the two items is less." The website he uses is very complicated and filled with buttons. Avoid if you can

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He grades harshly and does not provide sufficient help in figuring out answers to his questions. He also acts as if the students are researchers and known as much as him and have as much experience as him and we do not. When asked for help, his explanations only cause more confusion. Do not take this professor under any circumstances.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Plag is amazing in his field. Those poorly rating this class did not properly prepare or reach out to him for help. He WILL work with you and hear out opinions on due dates and assignments. I truly enjoyed this class and wish that every student at ODU could take it to understand the direction our planet is headed. Difficult but totally worth it

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
If you're good at writing and understanding science, then this course won't be too bad. It's a lot of work but the assignments aren't very difficult to complete. The case studies can be a drag, but it's not awful. He's very knowledgeable and willing to help if you don't understand something.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This professor utilizes powerpoints that are extremely hard to comprehend. Definitely more of a writing class with 1500 word Case Studies and Question sets. Grades very strictly, but lenient with the due dates. He is well educated in his field, but not the greatest professor for freshman or even sophomores.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This professor's powerpoints/lectures are very heavy, he doesn't explain what he wants from you throughly all he does is talk for three hours so everyone in class is confused. only want things done his way and so hard on grading. be ready to fail. I wish I never took this class as a biology writing intensive class.