Richard Knapp

School: University of Houston
Department: Biology
Location:Houston, TX
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 Mastering homework for which answers are online on quizlet. Exams are hard. Multiple choice. Attendance matters. Clickers at every lecture. Some group work as class participation. This was for BIOL1362.
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 Pros: Online Quizzes
All the materials are online
Cons: Hard test
Difficult to focus in class
Monotone
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 Pros: Good lectures
Cons: Attendance taken
Overall great professor. Just study and you'll do fine.
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 Pros: He teaches off of slides so by studying the slides you can get an A. Chances for extra credit. No homeworks.
Cons: He's hard to understand and very low energy in his teaching style so its hard to stay attentive in his class.
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 Pros: Easy to understand most of the time but can be confusing
Cons: Monotone and doesn't keep the class interactive or interesting.
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 Pros: Curve
Dont need to go to class
Notes online
lecture video online
Cons: Tricky Tests
No grade other than test and bonus quiz
Monotonous
He is a great teacher if u can study your self. Buying a book isnt mandatory, no Mastering Biology homework. Classes are not that important to attend because there is no attendance and class lectures are online. But if u need someone to teach you biology, not a good option.
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 Pros: He posts reviews, notes, lectures, study questions on Vnet. His exam questions aren't really meant to be tricky.
Cons: He is extremely boring and you will fall asleep.
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 Pros: dont have to go to class
Cons: hard tests
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 Pros: everything is on the powerpoints and he'll never test you over something that is not in the powerpoints and he hasnt gone over...
Cons: its hard to hear him and understand his lectures
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 Pros: His tests are straight from his notes. He posts his lecture online so you don't have to go to class
Cons: His lectures are extremely boring. Make you want to fall asleep!
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 Pros: just memorize the slides for his ests; explains concepts well
Cons: very monotone
easy A compared to all other pre-health major classes
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 Pros: Good Notes
Lecture is 2 days a week
Tests and Final Average is Curved
Cons: Tests are pretty hard
Grades are based off of 4 exams only
Lecture is very boring and most people end up sleeping during his lecture:(
I guess its's better to take him than the other professors
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 Pros: GREAT PROF
Extra credit quizzes
Generous Curves
Review sessions the Friday before the Exam
Cons: You have to study to succeed. This is not a blow off class
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 Pros: Lectures are posted online
Provides notes and supplementary information
Cons: Exam questions are confusedly worded.
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 Pros: Curves generously, put ppt online and also lectures and class isnt mandatory.
Easy to talk to and always willing to answer your questions, I will definitely take another class from him and am already taking him for bio 1362
Cons: the first few weeks of class it will be difficult to hear and understand him but after 3 to 4 weeks there will be less people in class and so you can get an up close seat and that issue will be solved
READ THE PPTS he gives 3 to 4 times leading up to the test and you'll be easily able to pull an A or B he always had extra credit questions on each test worth 8 to 9 points so it helps alot and take advantage of the optional quizzes very similar to what to expect on the test except there are only 10 to 11 questions.
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 Pros: 4 exams. he curves based on class distribution. ask for old pas exam. about 70 percent are the same. no need to attend class to get an A.
Cons: boring voice. knapp's class is taking a nap.
EASYYY!
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Cons: Monotone
It's more like on your own memorizing. But he's helpful! :)
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 Pros: Hes good
Cons: He speaks very fast
Take him
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 Pros: Easy to Study. Gives you all the notes, Online help, Dont need to go to class, all multiple choice exams.
Cons: Boring Professor, Confusing questions in exams.
Overall the class is really simple. Study all the class notes as much as you can and you will be fine. Use any method to study, not necessary to read the book. Boring class and professor not even go to class :P ..

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