Reviews of professor Cory Shoemaker

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Plants & Humans is an easy biology class. Copy the notes from the slides & highlight whatever he mentions is a "foot stomp moment." He's pretty nerdy but acknowledges it in a funny way. You're graded on 4 tests & 10 labs. The final is optional which is really nice. The labs are super short & easy so it's not hard to make an A to boost your grade.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He is a very difficult teacher. He does not give study guides EVER. He does not respond to emails fast. The TA is awful also. DO NOT TAKE

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very passionate about biology and tries to be funny (sometimes is, sometimes isnt). Tries to make a boring subject interesting and understands that you might find it boring. You need to take notes & study, but its pretty straightforward from there.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is a very nice guy but his test are kinda hard. He also does teach a little fast but its a personal preference honestly

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This teacher is terrible. He assigns 6+ chapters on each test and teaches entirely too fast. He also does not take attendance, yet gives pop quizzes every single time he expects people to not be at class. For example, right before a break or before and after test days. I would highly not recommend taking this class with this teacher.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very nice guy and is willing to talk to you about your tests and grades. A few extra credit quizzes are given a few days before the test. Reads off of a powerpoint, very passionate but just isn't for everyone.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
passionate, explains material well

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Cory is a great teacher! I cannot stand science but he was able to make it very enjoyable and interesting. Although I have heard a few students claim he is rude, I never experienced any rude character trait from him. The material is laid out in a somewhat organized manner and the preparation for tests makes it easy to understand what to study.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Only lectures. No grades besides the main exams and two extra credit quizzes. Very hard to pay attention in his class bc he goes so fast and its almost impossible to write thorough notes. I just have to start studying the PowerPoints a week before the exam in order to make a good grade. Dont buy the textbook bc you wont use it