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1030 - 2.0 rating“Clarke isn't the best teacher, but just study the powerpoints and you'll be fine”
FS1030 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
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He seems to be obsessed with salsa.
Yuck! His class is really lame.
this class sucks! never take it! it is completely dependent on how well you can memorize a billion power point slides for 50 question multiple choice tests.
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He was unbelievably hard at the beginning of the year but really helped our grades out at the end. He dressed as a cowboy everyday for class. totally weird
Although the information is basically pointless (Memorization of trivial PP slides), the class as a whole is very simple. Clarke tried his best to be humorous despite the fact he knew many people hated his class. Easy A
This is by far the dumbest class you'll take in your entire college career. He gives quizes every class that everyone cheats on. I didn't study for any test and got a B. But still a difficult class if you try. I just got lucky.
Terrible class! In order to do well on the tests, you have to memorize an insane amount of powepoint slides, and he doesn't let you know anything about what will be on the tests. Don't take this class!!!
Though I'm not doing so well in this class, if you show up to lecture every time you should have no problem with this class. It's mostly memorization, but he gives about 24 random quizzes, and those are easy (they are on the PPslides he gave that day). If you can do that easily, then you'll be fine.
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Ok um there are like 500 people in this class so unless you like being a number, don't take it.
yeah his lame jokes i like and his curve i like. but the tests are ridiculous. anybody else commenting saying an easy A in this class is a nerd or dr.clarke or one of his TA's
it f-cking sucks. i hate the class. he needs to be fired. -__-;
A lot of memorization. Most I spent studying for an exam was an hour. Hard at first, then he throws in the 10% curve. ITS HUGE.. I went from a c- to a B-.
The worst class I've taken!! The only reason to go to class is for the extra credit. All the notes are online on slides and in lecture all he does is read the slides. It was the biggest waste of an hour. The test are rediculous. My class didn't have a 10% curve, it was more like 3%. I ended up with a B. A LOT of memorization!!
horrible class. in-class bonuses are only reason to attend. try reading the book. it explains things much much better than he does. don't bother asking him questions personally. i tried. he didn't make eye contact with me and simply said "e-mail me." I did and he didn't return an e-mail. very impersonable.
The class was boring, but the class was very easy. I suggest taking it if you are good at memorization, if not, this class is not for you. So far this smeester, I have not gone to most of the classes and I have a B+. If you do bad on one or more exams, don't worry, the 60 points of extra credit you can earn abring you grade up a lot!.
Horribly boring class. All notes on powerpoint slides. Tests were all memorization about stuff that nobody cares about and lots of words that you can't pronounce. The only thing that saves your grade are the in-class bonuses he gives.
Legendary teacher and a legendary class. Got and A-, missed 2 bonuses all semester, class is a must. Just went to class filled in the blanks, played on my computer and talked to my friends. A lot of fun. And he's just a goofy fun teacher
Go to class...you'll be bored to TEARS, but you'll get bonus points. This class is a dozer, you'll learn nothing, but you're almost guaranteed to get a B or higher through bonus points. Only enroll if desperate for a GPA boost. Otherwise, it's not worth it.
Wow.. can we say BORING! Must go to class to get the bonus points tho...especially on Fridays. Easy class if you can memorize the slides.. most quesions come directly from slides. Lots of rather large words to memorize tho. also, you will find his voice very very annoying.
This class was incredibly easy, all you need to do is memorize the PowerPoints and show up to class for the bonus. DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK, you don't need it. Easy A, but the class is really boring and if you have an aversion to country-ish professors, you probably don't want to take this class.
This was the worst class i have taken in my life. I am normally an A or B student, and i barely squeezed by with a C-. The uninteresting information is presented on slides that he simply reads and then says "we move on." I wouldn't take this class unless someone is holding a shotgun to your head, and even then you might want to think twice...
BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is very clear about what is on the test but you really dont learn much, just memorize things. i Hated it but it could be some peoples dream class if you are good at memorizing.
He is lame! I am an A/B student and I studied forever for the first exam and got a C. I emailed him for advice on how to improve my score on the next text and he replied something like- Sorry, memorization is a lost cause for some people. I got a C in the class whether I studied the 200 slides or not! Not an easy A!
I dreaded this class every week. The tests were so hard and it seemed even if you met with Andrew he wouldn't have any sympathy about your grade. I tried really hard and even stayed late during finals week to take the optional final and still made a C. Don't take it if you don't have to.
BORING!! You can listen to every class online so its pointless to go to class except for bonus which he does in pattern... Tests are extremely hard.. you have to memorize useless facts.. And he hates vegeterans..
DO NOT buy the book for this class. It is a waste of money, I promise. Mine sat on my desk all semester. He shows power points and gives you the words to fill in the blanks, so having the book is pointless.
I feel bad for the unfortunate, naive freshman who will choose to take this class. The man is extremely useless, and doesn't hesitate to tell you how much help he WON'T give you. What a complete piece of sh*t this man is. I'm an excellent, hard-working student and I received a B- in the class. Way to lower my GPA, you miserable cretin.
The class as a whole I found nearly agonizing to have to attend, but the tests are based off pure memorization and he is nice enough to give out a ton of extra credit, which helped me land a solid A.
The class is not hard if you study. All of the bonuses are on the test so about 10-15 questions are just given to you. The class is boring but the bonus is worth going and really helps your grade. DON'T buy the book, I never opened it.
Classes are recorded online, no need to go except to get the BONUSES. The tests are based off the bonuses, and he flat out tells you what to study! Never opened the book, a waste of money. Go to class only for the bonuses, and you will have issue landing a solid A/B.
EASY class. Gives out tons of bonuses if you show up. All classes are posted on Tegrity. Only incentive for going to class is the bonuses. Do not by the book, everything is on the powerpoint slides. I did not buy it and got an A. He is boring, but very ethusiastic about the class.
It is a really, really boring class, but you can easily get a good grade if you go, pay attention somewhat and keep up with the bonuses. I would recommend getting another science class if you can. Don't buy the book. Most people don't take it seriously, which can be a hassle. Go to class and you'll get a grade higher than you deserve in bonuses.
Anyone who complains his grades does not belong in college. This is THE easiest class at Mizzou, if you try in any way you will get above 100%. We did shots in the back row and I got 112%. Sure this class is boring, but its because he has to deal with so many liberal arts retards. If you ask him a real question and don't just wine he's very helpful
I took Food Science with Andrew Clarke, and the class was boring. He is the most knowledgeable person about the subject, but the class is boring. The PowerPoints are taken from the book (which you should NOT buy), and he posts them online. You don't need to go to class to get an A, but you will need to study hard for some of the tests.
This class is awful. He is a very rude, stubborn man that will not give you the time of day. He perceives his intelligence to be always correct, even if you have proof that he is wrong. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS. Save yourself the trouble of dealing with his antics.
No matter what any of your friends say, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, atleast not with this professor. He is not understanding of anything and seems like he wants everyone to fail. He is the most un-interesting teacher i've ever had and takes his boring 1000 level food science class way to seriously. THIS TEACHER AND CLASS SUCKED!!!
Food Science & Nutrition class can be very easy with him if you don't fall into a lazy trap. Rely on the textbook readings instead of the power points. Things in the textbook appear more clearly on tests than the powerpoint does. He is also a mildly annoying man. I slipped in this class because I thought the powerpoints could save me.
You should not listen to anyone complaining about this class. It is the EASIEST class you will find at MU. ALL TEST QUESTIONS COME DIRECTLY FROM THE POWERPOINT SLIDES. And all "bonus point questions" that he posts on blackboard will show up on the test worded the exact same too. Dr. Clarke is boring but I love his quarky sense of humor too!
Easiest class ever. His test questions come directly from his powerpoints, and he gives you bonuses just for coming to class. He usually even gives you the answers to the bonuses. Boring class, but very easy. Haven't used the book at all...so total waste of money. Clarke knows his stuff, and is very...corky. But is a nice guy. Easy B or A!
If you think this class is hard there's for real something wrong with you. He gives away so many bonuses, puts every class on tegrity, and all the Power Points online. I barely ever went to class and participated in like none of the bonuses and got a B+. He makes it so easy to get a good grade. And he curves at the end. Take this class
so easy
Go to class for extra credit bonuses otherwise not mandatory. Classes on tegrerity otherwise. Bonus questions posted online and are always on exams.
Do not buy the textbook (everything you are tested over is on the slides), all the slides are on blackboard and you go to class to fill in blanks, he gives an exam worth of points in bonuses. Go to class, fill in the blanks, get answers to bonuses and you have an A. final is optional and he DOES NOT curve
Very quirky prof. Very few people go to his office hours, but he is willing to help you and asks questions to make Blackboard more approachable. Bonuses are amazing. He gives all the answers for the in-class ones and these are on the test. Easy class
Go to class- you get bonus points!
Gives extra credit for going to class. Total of around 65 points given for extra credit. Very easy B, should probably get an A. Lectures are really really boring but its worth going to for bonuses
He is soooo boring. Could make anyone fall asleep. He looks like a nerd and talks like one. He thinks everything in the class is interesting when its awful. Hes a bad teacher
I was so bored in this class. He puts everything on Tegrity & its only if you show up do you get extra points quizzes...that he tells you the answer to anyway. Easy A, but bored outta my mind.
This class was super easy. He gives you exactly whats on the exams. Don't buy the book, you will never use it. He does random bonus attendance points which help more than you think. This class is so boring but is sooooo easy and meets the biological science gen ed.
very low quality rate, but easy. boring teacher,the worst academic advisor
This teacher makes, what should be an easy class, a very difficult class. His exams are pretty difficult for the type of material
HORRIBLE TEACHER. not helpful. don't know what will be on tests. so much material to cover & it is SO BORING. goes on random tangents in lectures that are useless. STAY AWAY.
This class is so so easy. He tells you exactly what is going to be on the test and he gives A TON of extra credit. Plus all the former test are on quizlet and he hardly changes them. The class can be kind dull but it's an easy A.
He is confusing and goes on random tangents that don't make sense. Offers little help except for his extra credit some of which is given online and some in class. If you study the notes its n easy grade but the instructor makes class torture to sit through.
I found Professor Clarke's lectures to be boring and hard to follow along. The only grades we received in this class (other than bonuses) were tests which, in my opinion, made the class difficult. I couldn't manage to get a satisfactory grade on the tests, so I asked for help and he told me to see the syllabus. He was of no help whatsoever.
It's like being in middle school again. He has you fill in red words on his Powerpoint during the lecture (which you can find online if you skip class) and that's what's on the test. I didn't learn anything though. I just memorized everything for the test and forgot it two seconds after the test. It's a terrible class if you're a foodie.
This class is pretty easy, if you take notes which isn't hard to do because all you have to do is fill in the blanks on the powerpoint slides and those blanks with be on the test. also he posts the lectures online so you can watch if you miss class. The material is boring but if you just fill in the blanks ans review your notes you should be fine
The class is really easy, just show up and write down the red words and you should be fine for reviewing. He is not very helpful if you are struggling, I don't think he really cares. Go to the classes, if only to get the red words and the bonus quiz questions. Sometimes I missed the bonus points and I was fine so honestly it's not that hard.
Decent teacher, not terrible. Lectures are exactly out of the book, so read or attend your choice. Typically gives online extra credit opportunities on Mondays, and in class (where he gives you the answers) on Fridays, so helpful to attend on Fridays! Beware :Lectures are extremely dull unless you understand his humor, I didn't.
HE DO NOT HAVE ANY INTERESTING WHAT HIS STUDENTS ARE DOING.
Tests are extremely hard. Deviates greatly from what he tells you could be on test. Pulls information out of no where for exams. Even with perfect attendance and studying i managed a C at best on exams.
Food Science 1030 with Dr. Clarke is an easy A. There are fill in the blank powerpoint notes. He has opportunities to get bonus points throughout the semester. The material on the exams comes directly from the powerpoints. Dr. Clarke isn't the best teacher, but just study the powerpoints and you'll be fine.
His power points are fill in the blank and he gives bonus points for those who show up to class or do the online quizzes. But his teaching style will most likely put you to sleep, unless you plan on becoming a food science major. Even the TAs get bored. He also has a weird sense of humor that no one understands and can be rude towards students.
Tons of EC, but bores you to sleep and tons of guest speakers that don't even have relatable material to the class.
Clarke is super boring - maybe it's because of the subject. He gives out 60 bonus points through out the whole semester, and I fully believe it's only because he wants to keep up his grade distribution - not because he actually cares about the students. With that said, it's hard to get anything less than an A.
Really easy A course and the professor knows it. Content is very boring and so is the teacher, just show up to class to fill in the blanks in your power point or ask a friend for it. Gives out tonnes of extra credit (a big reason why you should attend lectures) and exams are easy. I only studied 30 minutes before each exam and ended up with an A+.
Ever wanted to know everything about Food Science, down to the molecular and sometimes hypothetical level? Here, you will be forced to, regardless of interest. If you get confused, good luck - he won't help. He'll say something very condescending along the lines of "should have been in class" even if you were in class. Good luck with this one.
Guided notes, 6 tests, drops ;west test score
One of the worst professors at Mizzou, but one of the easiest classes. I wouldn't recommend taking this class unless you need to boost your GPA because it isn't very interesting and putting up with this professor's attitude for the duration of a semester will drive you mad. Six tests (one of which is dropped) and TONS of extra credit.
If you aren'y good about listening to tegrities and taking notes, don't skip class. There are bonuses, but the tests can be hard, especially if you blow them off.
Most if not everyone takes this class to get easy credit for a science and for good reason. All you do in class is fill out a powerpoint which he puts the answers to the tests in. However, it's not mandatory to go to this class, it's pretty easy to just go onto Quizlet and memorize the terms for the upcoming exam
Go to class, he randomly gives extra credit. Don't buy the textbook, I didn't open it once and got an A. It's an easy A as long as you put in some effort. Make flashcards of the slides and study for an hour or two and you'll be fine.
Super easy class, really nice guy, tons of extra credit opportunities, tests are super easy as long as you read the powerpoints
Easy A class if you attend class, use his powerpoint slides, and do all of the online bonuses. He is extremely generous with students, but you MUST still do your part. No too science heavy, definitely manageable for those who hate science. Interesting guy, easy class, graded only by tests.
The entire semester's grade consists of tests and extra credit. The extra credit is easy and appears on the tests. The tests are typically hard. Every class is a lecture that's hard to hear and pay attention to. Come to class for extra credit quizzes and attendance points--it could save your grade.
Food science 1030 was a waste of my time. I thought it would be an interesting and relevant science class but I spent every lecture spacing out. Clarke can be condescending when you ask questions and just reads directly from his powerpoints, making his lectures so dull. His bolo tie gets in the way of his mic and makes it really hard to hear him.
This class is an easy A. Professor Clarke gives out so much extra credit that you could most like average a C on the Exams and get an A. You don't even have to pay attention to the lectures if you don't want to, all the study guides for the exams are on Quizlet. There are 5 exams and one final but he drops the worst grade, so you could skip final.
Andy Clarke was my favorite professor this semester! I genuinely enjoyed this class. He has a textbook (which he wrote) but you DON'T need it to be able to pass the class. As long as you study and show up for lecture, you're going to do well in the class. It's straight forward.
EXTREMELY straight-forward class. All of the grades are based on tests and extra credit (plus he drops the lowest grade). As long as you show up to get the extra credit and memorize the fill-in-the-blank slides, you'll do just fine. Easy A but YOU have to put in most of the work. As a lecturer, he can ramble but the stuff is somewhat interesting.
You don't have to go to class every day. If you go, there's a good chance you'll get bonus points for that day. There's no homework, only tests. He's a pretty boring professor who rambles on a lot but overall the class is fine and fairly easy. I didn't put too much effort into it and still got a good grade.
I could've fallen asleep listening to him teach. Although clearly passionate about what he taught, his voice was too monotone and lectures were boring and seemed unnecessary.
He is so boring & can be rude. His voice is very monotone, I could fall asleep every class. There isn't a final unless you wanted to take it to take over your worst test grade. He does bonus points online. I barely put effort in & got a B in the class. Dont bother buying a book, I never opened mine. To study, I went on quizlet & found study sets.
I didnt do well on ONE test so I had to take the (not mandatory) final to strike out that bad grade. He didnt grade my test right and I was set up to fail... My grade was a 69.8% and he REFUSES TO ROUND UP. If you are taking this class because of a FIG, drop it! Its not worth it, you either get and A or fail and it really depends on him!
FS 1030 is the go-to class for non-STEM majors to get their science gen-ed requirements out of the way. Although boring, monotone, and cluttered; Dr. Clarke has a passion for food science and a lot of his lectures have interesting material and offer easy extra credit opportunities. Tests are heavily memorization based, but nothing too difficult.
I took his meat class. It's a catastrophe. He assumes you have all the food science knowledge even though everything he teaches is 30 years outdated. His exams are a complete mystery. He also makes you feel stupid for doing poorly. Luckily, I was one of the students to get an A, but I sympathized with the others.
Gives so much extra credit and it really helps. Grades only on exams. Very easy if you attend class and fill in the notes. He cares about this class a lot. His extra credit questions are always on the exams. If you go on quizlet you can find so many study guides that are almost like the exams.
Do not take his class! I have friends in the same class with other profs and they actually enjoy it. He is so annoying and arrogant and unless you want to hear someone talk about how much they love meat get another teacher!! This class is easy it might as well be enjoyable too.
Easily worst professor Ive ever had as a student in general. Most monotone speaker Ive ever come across and makes no attempt at making lectures anything but putridly boring and a waste of time as the whole entire class is on quizlet. Extremely condescending and rude to his students, much more so than any professor/teacher Ive ever had in my life
Dr. Clarke is a respectable man, however, his lectures were a bit fast and not so clear. We took about 5 FS exams over the course of the semester. These really did not have a lot of info that was in the notes. I did enjoy the extra credit he gave out, but it seems that when you fail the exams, that other credit will be just barely getting you by.
Clarke is great. Definitely passionate about what he does. He gives pop quizzes at least once a week with 3-4 questions each that you answer for extra credit points. There are 5-6 pop quizzes a unit and the quiz questions and answers are word for word on the tests. If you study the lecture slides and the pop quizzes you will do great!
Go to class! He does small little quizzes that are for extra credit. Literally the only thing that made me pass, if I had done one less I would have failed and that is not an exaggeration. He is a nice person, but his class is extremely hard.
Not particularly difficult. Show up to class and take notes and you're pretty much guaranteed to have a good grade in the class. Gives out LOTS of bonus points, sometimes online, sometimes in person, so you should always attend lecture just in case. Additionally drops one grade out of 6 tests, on top of giving out bonuses.
I think Prof. Clarke has a passion for his subject, but he does a bad job communicating. It's an introductory class and he makes it seem like we should know everything that he's been studying for 35+ years. He speaks down to everyone like they are dumb. Very monotone and rambles, hard to listen to. Tests are nothing like the lectures
FS1030 is an easy science credit, with lots of extra credit opportunities. The lectures can be boring, but attending is key for bonus points. I found unstuck study and the textbook super helpful for test prep - definitely made studying more efficient.
I would not recommend taking this class unless you absolutely have to. The only grades in this class are 5 out of 6 exams and bonus points received for attendance. The slides Dr. Clarke uses are extremely old and he has an extremely monotone voice and teaching style. It's hard to hear him and harder to pay attention. Do not take unless you have to.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
11%
Textbook Required
76%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.27 avg changeRatings by Course
INTRO1031
4.0
(1)FOOD1030
3.6
(8)FOODS1030
3.3
(3)FS1030
3.1
(47)1060
3.0
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FS
5.0
FSHN1200
5.0
FSCI1010
5.0
1030
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103001
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