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David Knowles

Biology - East Carolina University

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Quality
3.8
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Would Retake
142
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Quality
3.8
Difficulty
2.0
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Would Retake

142

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What Students Say

Worst teacher I've ever had at ECU

1050 - 1.0 rating

Doesn't care at all about his students

1050 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

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56% confidence
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Reviews (142)
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1050
Dec 17, 2002

Worst teacher I've ever had at ECU

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1050
Dec 23, 2002

Doesn't care at all about his students...

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BIOL1060
Dec 27, 2002

Good at explaining information that will be on the tests, but boring at times.

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1050
Feb 6, 2003

the worst teacher I've ever had- do yourself a favor & drop this class

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BIOL1100
Feb 13, 2003

tough course, but a very worthwhile teacher.

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BIOL1060
Feb 26, 2003

This teacher is not sympathetic or helpful. He shows boring slides and is boring overall---Do not take this class and or teacher if you know what is good for you!!

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BIO1050
Mar 9, 2003

Don't do it!!

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BIOL1050
Mar 25, 2003

looks like a fragle...doesn't care about his students, is BoRING! blech.

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BIOL1050
Mar 29, 2003

Honestly the worst teacher I've ever had. Doesn't care about his students, or the grade that anyone gets. All he cares about is making sure his students don't cheat. You'll have to go to every class, and take better than perfect notes. Goodluck.

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SCI
Apr 7, 2003

Absolute NOT!!!!!!!! Dont waste your time people. You wanna pass? DROP THE COURSE!!

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BIOL1050
Apr 23, 2003

What a dick! Wont let you ask questions in class. Doesnt care.

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BIOL1050
May 1, 2003

Do not take this class! It's horrible and his tests are soo hard. For one of his test's, he didn't even go over 2 of the chapters. He rambles a lot about stuff that is not important or on the test. You are graded on 5 very hard tests and nothing else.

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BIOL1050
May 22, 2003

Do not take this professor. He is hard as anything...he only talks about his adventures and where he has found things. I had an A in lab and a D in his course. If you want to take a biology, take another professor.

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ECOLOGY
Jul 24, 2003

had him years ago as an undergraduate, but still remember how awful he was... needs a PhD some kind of bad, and just has absolutely NO teaching presence at all... don't take this one.

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BIOL1060
Jul 29, 2003

This class is difficult. I made an A, but only through sweat and tears. He seems to want students to fail in his course. His lectures are boring, and the tests are ridiculous!

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BIOL1050
Sep 21, 2003

He teaches like we're majoring in Biology. It's ungodly hard. I never had as much trouble in any class. If you like F's then take the class.

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BIO1050
Oct 23, 2003

you do not want this teacher. he teaches the class as if you already know what he's talking about. i would not recommend him.

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BIO1050
Nov 2, 2003

Solid Class.

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ENVIRBIOL
Nov 6, 2003

Very hard teacher, Tests are impossible and unpredictable. Lectures are very boring to the point where you have to fight to stay awake. Only wished I would have checked this site out before i chose his class.

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BIO1060
Nov 10, 2003

I wish i had seen this site...this is the only class so far at ECU that has given me trouble...tests are impossible even when well studied for.

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BIOL1050
Nov 12, 2003

The first words out of his mouth were I'm very into Forestry...How interesting good this man be?! He finds a way to bring forestry into everything...even if its unrelated. If you study, you could get a C on his tests but its hard because its soooooo

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BIOL1050
Nov 14, 2003

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASSES! Not a hard class, just study. He is completely rude to students about tardiness and leaving class. Plus unless you have some strange obsession with plants (which never relates to class) you'll hate it.

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BIO1050
Nov 15, 2003

he is the worst teacher i have ever seen. horrible teacher. he needs to be working in an overseas sweatshop.

4.0
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BIOL1050
Dec 5, 2003

I liked him as a person but God, how that man likes plants. It's creepy. I hate biology and never studied and still got a C. There are probably easier profs to take but I liked watching him embarrass people who were late or who tried to cheat.

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BIOL1050
Dec 8, 2003

this man is unbearably hard. If you study four or five hours it, it still is impossible to make an A. i would not recommend him. Plus he's BORING!

2.0
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BIOL1060
Dec 16, 2003

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASSES! THE TEST HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT HE TALKED ABOUT IN CLASS!!

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1050
Feb 18, 2004

its hard dont take it

2.0
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BIOL1050
Mar 2, 2004

lectures the whole time....tests are hard

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BIO1050
Mar 30, 2004

He can teach to save his life. I want to cry eveytime I go to this class. When I am writing I fall asleep. If you are in this class or thinking about taking his class GET OUT!!!! Save your self .

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BIOL1050
Apr 5, 2004

the class is hard, he sucks at teaching and is extremely boring. no matter what you do you will not do well in his class....its almost like he wants people to fail. his tests are hard.

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BIOL1060
Apr 5, 2004

Very hard and tests are impossible to pass.

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BIO1050
Apr 29, 2004

WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS. YOU CAN'T PASS THE TESTS NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. MIGHT AS WELL GO IN THERE WITH A HANGOVER YOU'D DO JUST AS WELL. THE LECTURES ARE BORING, AND THE QUESTIONS ON THE TESTS ARE SO TRICKY THAT IT'S MORE OF A QUESING GAME.

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BIOL1060
May 1, 2004

DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS!!! IT'S A DEATH WISH IF YOU DO! HE IS THE WORST TEACHER IN THE WORLD! I wanted to cry everytime I went to his class and the whole time I sat in the back saying "I hate him so much!!" His tests are absolutely IMPOSSIBLE!!

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BIOL1050
May 2, 2004

Very rude to his students and the tests are very hard!!!

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BIO1050
May 3, 2004

he isn't that bad of a teacher if you go to class and take notes and study you should do fairly well he does sometimes make material harder than it should be but overall he does a good job at teach most people failed because they never went to class

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ENVIROBIO
May 12, 2004

I'll admit, the guy is not accessible, but if you go to class and simply COPY the notes from the wall and read them once the night before an exam, you'll be OK. I made an A. The ones that failed didn't show up, and a good class doesn't reward the absent.

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BIO1050
Jun 7, 2004

This course was horrible. The tests are unfair and very unreasonable. Going to class & studying insanely wouldn't help you pass this course. He knows so much information about biology that he just talks about everything! It's crazy. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!

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ENVIRON
Jun 23, 2004

HE IS HARD!!!!!! Lots of lecture and babbling. Tests are really hard. He gives a good layout out of notes but he skips around so much that it makes it hard to study them! DO NOT WALK IN LATE... you will regret it!

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BIO1050
Jun 28, 2004

this is the worst possible professor u could ever have. if u want to flunk out take him. not only is his class boring but u have to ask his permission to leave class like we are in the 2nd grade or something.

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BIOL1050
Jul 14, 2004

Knowles is very knowledgeable in science, he's lectures do tend to drone on like any kind of lecture in a field you don't like, the tests were easy, he gives quizes to help bring your exam grades up, and he usually has a curve. Easy A for me.

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BIOL1050
Aug 9, 2004

ABSOLUTELY WORST TEACHER you could have at ECU. his tests are impossible and if you ask him to slow down with his notes he will embarrass you in front of the entire 300 student lecture. he is rude to his students. DO NOT TAKE HIM!

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BIOL1050
Aug 10, 2004

A very, very bad teacher. He gives a lot of notes but half of it is not on the test.

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ECOL
Aug 18, 2004

I'd rather chew my hand off at the wrist then take another class with knowles. 46 neg comments don't lie kiddies- don't take any classes with the man.

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10501060
Aug 23, 2004

I think Mr. Knowles is a great teacher.I took him for 2 different classes and I got an B in one and an A in the other.No complaints here

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BIO1200
Sep 29, 2004

He is MEAN! In order to pass his tests just write down all of the notes he gives in class. Study the notes and true not to pay attention to what he says during his lecture; it will just confuse you. He knows so much biology he constanly jumps around.(bad)

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BIO1050
Oct 12, 2004

Not necessarily easy, but knows what he is talking about, and if you study you will pass. This is college folks, and biology isn't supposed to be easy. Study and get it done, and you will do well in his class. He is stern, but fair.

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BIO1050
Oct 21, 2004

save yourself from the pain and agony.

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BIO1050
Oct 27, 2004

he is so boring its not even funny and he can't stay on topic.

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BIO1050
Nov 1, 2004

Horrible teacher. He treats his students like they're in 3rd grade. He's rude and makes fun of people if they ask him to slow down. A lot of note taking and less than 1/2 of it is on the test. I got a good grade but I had to study my butt off. Bad teacher overall....DO NOT TAKE HIM!

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BIOL1050
Nov 3, 2004

very,very,very boring. Goes off subject a major portion of the class. It was very hard to attend his lecture on a daily basis. He needs to plan an early retirement.

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BIOL1050
Nov 8, 2004

All you do is listen to him talk. I hope you don't fall asleep. If you have a problem with something go talk to him during his office hours. You can do good in this class just don't wait to study the day before the exam. And go to class because he gives extra credit cause most people don't come.

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GENERALBIO
Nov 8, 2004

This class was so hard. Hardly anyone ever goes. The tests are way too hard. He thinks everyone is a bio major and knows what he is talking about. Don't take this teacher...It will save your GPA

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BIO1050
Nov 9, 2004

i was neutral about this class till i found out how Knowles taught. He puts notes on the overhead and before you can copy a sent.he takes them down to put up a diagram you cant even see let alone understand what its about. then he has really hard tests on info. we didnt learn.avoid him at all costs.

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BIO1050
Nov 9, 2004

horrible teacher, doesn't need to try and control 175 people

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BIOL1050
Nov 9, 2004

One word...boring.I love bio, but he made it a miserable hour and 15mins. Tests were not hard if you studied (and not just the night before), but he really is boring with his overhead projector and diagrams. And he doesn't help you of you ask for help. don't even think about leaving the class early!

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BIOLOGY1050
Nov 12, 2004

He is the most boring teacher ever, but he is easy. But he can only be easy if you go to class. If you are willing to go to class and study you should make a easy A. But he puts stupid stuff on his tests, that only the students who go to class would know.

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BIOL1050
Nov 15, 2004

Simply put the worst teacher i have ever had in my life. Rambles on and on about trees for about 45 minutes. Hard tests- and I go to class everyday and take the stupid motes he gives you. Please get out now.

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BIO1050
Dec 1, 2004

very poor

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BIO1050
Dec 6, 2004

I'd rather slam my head through a brick wall than sit through one more class with David Knowles. By far the worst teacher I've ever had since I've been in college, do NOT take his class.

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BIOL1050
Dec 7, 2004

WTF? It wasnt that hard! go to class, take notes, read the friggin book...seriously stop whining a/b the teacher when its ur own fault. I made probly one of if not THE highest grade in the class w/ ease. Get over it!

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BIO1050
Dec 10, 2004

this prof. sucks soo bad he uses his stupid overhead and before you can copy the huge amount of notes that he gives he takes it down only to put up a diagram that doesnt help anyways. He rambles on about things that he thinks are interesting but makes you want to put your head threw a wall. bad bad!

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BIO1050
Dec 13, 2004

biggest jerk ever..for all u people saying hes easy if u just go to class..well hes not bc i went to class and still ended up with a D..he has no sympathy for u at all..even if u mess up on one exam...ur screwed..so dont take him..he sucks and hes mean

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1050
Dec 13, 2004

D. Knowles is the devil -- or at least close to it. He is mean and sucks and boring and annoying. He is a jerk. I was an honors, AP taking student in high school, got an A+ in bio where they taught HARD stuff...then I got a D here. DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS. IT'S GPA SUICIDE.

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BIO1050
Dec 14, 2004

ive been in school for 16 years... could be the worst teacher i have ever had in my life, do youself a fav. and dont take this guy.

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BIO1050
Dec 14, 2004

You should get out of this class ASAP! Dr. Knowles is famous for his hard class. He is a nice person but a very difficult professor. I am having to grade replace his class.

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BIO1050
Dec 14, 2004

he is probably the worst teacher i have ever had. you should not take his class!

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BIOL1050
Dec 15, 2004

This class might as well be called Ecology, dont buy the book it wont help at all, horrible professor dont take him unless you want to know about Costa Rica or his type of dog.

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BIOLOGY1050
Dec 16, 2004

It's a damn biology class, not ecology. For all you people that say the class is easy if you go to class that's no true. I went to class everyday, took notes, and read the book and still got a D in the class. DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

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BIO1050
Dec 16, 2004

For those who got D's or F's in this class, what were you thinking. I never went to class and I hate biology and even I got a C. Quit crying!

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ENVBIO
Dec 16, 2004

Much better than the teacher I had before him. For the second time around it was a good class. V. informative. But you have to work hard for your grade. It happens sometimes...work. You'll do fine. Gave a great study session for the final and I pulled out a B on that.

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BIOLOGY1050
Dec 18, 2004

He is not as bad as everybody is making him out to be. I hate science period with a passion and i got a B in the class. I never studied more then the night before the test and did fine. Go through the study guide and its easy.

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BIOLOGY1050
Dec 19, 2004

Dr. Knowles is not a very hard professor. The only flaw is that the his class only has 4 exams. The best thing about the class are the quiz points. Whatever points you get on your quizes are added to your exam grade. I pulled a high B in the class and I don't even like biology. I think it sucks!!!!

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BIO1050
Jan 3, 2005

I got an A, but he didn't really help me that much. He is very unreasonble and has many pet peeves. Read the book and study the graphs. Know the notes by heart.

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BIOL1050
Jan 11, 2005

He's an okay guy. The class is easy and i hate science, i pulled off a B and i only studied the night before the exam. He has lots of extra credit opportunities but u have to show up for class to get 'em. he can be a picky person but he doesn't do attendence and is an easy course.

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BIO1050
Feb 15, 2005

knowles doesn't relate all his knowldege in normal terms for us to learn it. he's anal about things, and isnt very easy to talk to. i got a D in his class, and i got stuck w/ him. we'll see how it goes! it really sucks though, having him again! study the notes religiously to do good on the tests.

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BIO
Feb 25, 2005

Didn't like him, not reasonable, doesn't let you see tests to see what you missed. I went to class and studied and still struggled, not a very good teacher, too much material to know at one time.

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BIO1050
Apr 23, 2005

Dr. Knowles is not a bad guy at all.If you go to class and not talk or play on your laptop you can gain from being there.I struggle with Bio always have and I don't know if I will pass, but You can't expect not to put forth an effort.

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BIO1050
Apr 30, 2005

I got a B in the class through hard studying. His only good points are he gives quizzes that are extra credit points that add to your exam grade.

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1050
Apr 30, 2005

Worst teacher I've ever had.

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BIOL1050
Jun 22, 2005

I had knowles last semester and he is completely awful. He teaches one thing and puts a something completely different on his Exams.He is also very unhelpful when it comes to outside the classroom help. He told me on more than one occaision to look in the book instead of explaining it to me Avoid knowles at all cost if you value your GPA.

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BIO1050
Jul 12, 2005

He was not helpful at all and what he teaches in class is not what he tests you on. Avoid taking this class if you can.

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BIO1050
Aug 30, 2005

He is very difficult to follow and understand. He doesn't go over what will be on the tests. Very rude and not available to help students at all.

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BIOLOGY
Oct 17, 2005

Great, extra credit quizzes!!

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BIOL1060
Nov 2, 2005

He is the worst teacher that I have ever had! He cannot explain anything, and he often gets himself confused! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!!!

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BIOLOGY1060
Nov 4, 2005

The lectures are long but are not as bad as everyone makes them out to be. The guy really does know his stuff on biology, but as a teacher he leaves a lot to be asked for. Not very clear on what will be on the tests, tests are also on like 7 chapters. Lots of information to know. He does offer some extra credit though, not too hard to get a B.

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BIOLOGY1050
Grade: B
Nov 10, 2005

He isn't very clear on what he is talking about. He does give quizzes for extra credit. He tries his best to help you with you grade.

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BIOL1050
Nov 28, 2005

All he does is read his power points. I didn't find that a good way of learning the material

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BIO1060
Nov 30, 2005

this class sucks. the tests are on like 7 chapters at a time and there is no study guide. i honestly have no clue where he gets some of the test questions. class is extremely boring and he freaks out if people begin to get up and leave. the final is cumulative... which is like 25 chapters. GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN!

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BIOL1050
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Nov 30, 2005

this class is terrible! the tests extremely difficult and are on like 7 chapters at a time and there is no study guide. i honestly have no clue where he gets some of the random test questions. he is unclear and the tests are a total surprise! he is very boring in lecture as well. there are like 3 Ex Crdt opps worth just a few pts. avoid his class!

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BIOL1000
Dec 1, 2005

I followed his teaching style fairly easily, you just have to come to class and take notes.

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BIOLOGY
Grade: A-
Dec 11, 2005

Very boring man, he goes off on tangents that take up 20 mins, and then remembers that he's teaching. Very uptight, tests are hard, just started to give very vague study guide, I never missed a day of class, and it's going to be hard to get a B, aviod this man, in class, around campus, and in life

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BIO1050
Dec 13, 2005

Everyone is giving Dr. Knowles a bad rap, but I think he is a great professor. If you go to class, read the chapters (you could even pass just by skimming the chapters) and study...wow, what a concept!, you can pass this class. He made the class interesting with his tidbits on Costa Rica too.

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BIO1050
Dec 16, 2005

Good guy. As long as you go to class and utilize your study guides for the tests you'll be good.

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BIO1060
Dec 17, 2005

This guy is a horrible lecturer. He's boring and stretches the pointless material as far as he can. I hated going to this class. He doesn't know how to teach and his tests are badly designed, which is evident by the fact he has to put curves on all his exams. On that note, it's a relatively easy class to get by in.

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BIO1060
Dec 22, 2005

Simply avoid. Didn't leave from behind his desk once or twice, and read off of his own powerpoint presentations. If you can learn this way, go for it. Tests on information totally unrelated to his outlines. Just don't go there.

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BIO1050
Jan 18, 2006

DO NOT TAKE HIM! He has got to be one of the most boring teachers at ECU. He talks about stuff that isn't relivant to what the tests will be on. I think he is also bipolar because one minute he'll be nice and then the next he'll be freaking out. If you are not interested in biology or if you would like to actually learn something don't take him.

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BIOLOGY1050
Feb 7, 2006

I never liked this subject until I had this teacher. He made it more interesting than in my other Bio classes. People say that he is hard but he helps you in class (when u go) and give lots of extra credit for the tests. He is a nice teacher and a good teacher. Just listen to see when he says that something is important, star it, it's on the test.

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BIOL1050
Feb 28, 2006

This class is pretty easy. The teacher is kinda boring and get off topic some but he gives extra credit almost everyday to go on the exams. He gives outlined lecture notes and teaches straight from them. If you go to class and study the lecture notes and read a lil in the book you will pass without a doubt!!! Not hard at all!

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BIOL1060
Mar 18, 2006

He is a horrible teacher! The lectures are soooo boring. I thought I would die before I could leave class. However, he did let us out early. The tests weren't all that bad but you need to study the notes and read, read, read!!! Don't take this class, you will regret it!

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BIO1060
Mar 25, 2006

A complete joke for an instructor. He should not be teaching.

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BIOL1050
May 1, 2006

No Comments

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BIOLOGY1050
May 3, 2006

This class was great and he knows what he is talking about. The people who leave bad remarks are the people who don't attend class. Very few people showed up for class but if you do you get extra credit and at the end go to the review session to get more. He grabbed my attention so if you go to class you will get an A like me!

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BIOLOGY1050
May 9, 2006

I have to agree, he was very fair, many extra credit oppoutunities, come to class and follow the power points and skim the chapters and you will do fine. Not a strong lecturer but makes up for it in his extra credit opportunities and fair grading.

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BIOL1050
Aug 18, 2006

Mr. Knowles basically sucks. All he gives for grades are 4 tests. You better read the book because he obviously knows what he is talking about....but doesn't explain it AT ALL! Good luck if you have him, you are going to need it.

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BIOL1060
Nov 2, 2006

The lectures are the most boring ones you'll ever attend, however I thought the tests were fair and actually did test you on the information covered in class. You HAVE to go to class though if you want to do well, you need to have all the notes to do well on the tests, so don't skip if you want a good grade!

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BIOL1050
Nov 7, 2006

This is the worst teacher you will ever get @ ECU. If you get him as a teacher, take my word, switch out QUICKLY. He is rude, rambles a lot, his tests are almost impossible to pass. His lectures are extremely boring. His lectures do not help on the class. He barely takes attendance. He likes to accuse students of cheating so he can kick you out

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BIOL1050
Nov 7, 2006

This professor definitely knows what he's talking about. Tests are fairly difficult, but if you attend class you'll do well. Tests are based entirely off of the notes you take in class, so I recommend attending! Plus-- Once in a while he gives pop quizzes, and for every answer you get right-- you get a point added to your next exam. This class

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BIOL1060
Nov 8, 2006

He's really boring, but the class is easy! Make sure you go to class because he'll give pop quizzes (they don't hurt you at all) and however many questions you get right is extra credit on your next exam. He gives you points just for turning in the paper without any answers on it. Just take the notes off his powerpoints and you'll be fine!

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BIO1050
Dec 3, 2006

Dr. Knowles is the worst teacher at ecu. he doesnt care about his students and doesnt teach the material. if you get him get out quick. his tests are horrible and hardly nobody ever passes.

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BIOL1050
Dec 6, 2006

I went to class every day and took notes and am still failing. To top it all off, this is the second time that I have taken this class. I went to talk to him and he pretty much snubbed me. His lectures are so boring and he is always getting off topic.

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BIO1050
Jan 4, 2007

Well even though everyone up here hates him, I dont! I sat in the frount of his class and got to know him a little bit and he's a nice funny kinda guy! I liked him. He moves kinda fast because he has a lot of material to cover. And the exams ARE able to pass I made 3 B's and 1 C's. The tests are mainly on the notes. He's not that bad!!!

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BIO1060
Jan 5, 2007

so hard boring and he makes no sense

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BIO1060
Jan 8, 2007

He isn't a good teacher....he likes to go off topic and talk about his times in Coasta Rica....I went to mainly all the classes, but maybe 4....took all the notes i could've...when he not skipping through them....didnt help me when i asked for a tutor twice....nice guy but sucks at teaching...DONT TAKE THIS CLASS

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BIO1050
Jan 18, 2007

Boring. He needs to stop talking about his trips to Costa Rica and get to the work at hand. He seems to REALLY like the girls a lot more than the guys.

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BIO1050
Mar 16, 2007

HE IS THE WORST TEACHER EVER AT ECU!!! HE IS HERE TO FLUNK YOU! HE DON'T CARE ABOUT HIS STUDENTS. HE RAMBLES ABOUT HIS TRIPS TO COSTA RICA AND NONSENSE STUFF THAT DOESN'T PERTAIN TO BIOLOGY! HE WILL NOT POST NOTES ON BLACKBOARD & WILL SPEED THRU THEM IN CLASS. YOU BETTER SIT UP FRONT B/C HE DOESN'T SPEAK LOUD. TESTS ARE HARD ALSO.

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BIO1050
Mar 29, 2007

This teacher is very talkative about his experiences elsewhere but they do relate and can help you remember things. I think is a good teacher and he admits that he is a ecologist and not a biologist. I do recommend showing up for class, he gives lots of extra credit.

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BIO1060
May 8, 2007

I thought he was a great teacher!

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BIO1050
Jun 27, 2007

I thought Mr. Knowles was a GREAT teacher! I completly understood him and learned in this class. I think people get mad when he expects you to be in class on time or leave class early. Just go to class and don't leave early...thats a no brainer. I had him for 2 classes and noted him in my senior evaluation as a great teacher.

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BIO1050
Jun 27, 2007

I thought Mr. Knowles was a GREAT teacher! I completly understood him and learned in this class. I think people get mad when he expects you to be in class on time or leave class early. Just go to class and don't leave early...thats a no brainer. I had him for 2 classes and noted him in my senior evaluation as a great teacher.

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BIO1050
Sep 6, 2007

If you are assigned this teacher, drop class immedialtely! Find another teacher! This is the worst class ever and you will fail! I have always been a straight a student until I took this class!

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BIO1010
Oct 18, 2007

his class is horribly mind numbing...he skips over have the notes he types out and moves so fast no one can actually copy the notes fast enough...he also just really weird

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BIOL1060
Oct 28, 2007

This class was easy if you go to class, take the notes and study. Yes, he is a little boring, but 1060 should be an easy A as long as you take the class seriously.

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BIOL1050
Nov 3, 2007

True, it's a boring class but he offers a lot of extra credit and his tests are pretty easy. Go to class because he gives random quizzes.

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BIO1050
Nov 7, 2007

THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD ALL HE DOES IS TALK TALK TALK HIS TESTS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS HE NEVER TAKES ROLE AND ALL HE TALKS ABOUT ARE WHAT HE DID BACK IN THE DAY HE IS HORRIBLE IF YOU HAVE HIM TRUST ME YOU WILL FAIL UNLESS YOUR SOME KIND OF GENIUS!!

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BIOL1050
Nov 10, 2007

He's a little boring but not a bad teacher. His tests are pretty easy. Just got to class, take notes, and listen. It's really not a real hard class at all.

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BIOL1050
Nov 10, 2007

He's a little boring but not a bad teacher. His tests are pretty easy. Just got to class, take notes, and listen. It's really not a real hard class at all.

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BIO1050
Nov 26, 2007

Mr. Knowles sucks! His class is extrememly boring, he flies through his lectures, and his tests are hard, not to mention your grade is based on only 4 tests. His tests have nothing to do with his notes. I'm a good student and I've gotten D's and E's on the tests..the average is always in the 60's. DONT TAKE HIM!

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BIO1100
Nov 28, 2007

This is by far my worst class. He doesn't even know what he's talking about have the time. He types out notes that he skips over and gets mad when you ask him to go back. Yet all his tests are on the notes you didn't get. He is absloutely boring and will put you to sleep especailly at 8 am. DO NOT TAKE HIM!

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BIO1050
Dec 6, 2007

I don't find him boring as much as unorganized and he does tend to ramble. The fact there are only four tests which compromise your enitre grade is intimidating and the fact that they are HARD!! and his notes are not very effective. Beware-don't take him

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BIO1050
Dec 13, 2007

He is an awful professor I ended up with a C but trust me you have to work your butt off for good grades in his class. See him during his office hours, take your laptop to class to type up lecture notes and pray!

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BIO1050
Feb 29, 2008

WORST TEACHER & WORST CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN AT ECU and i am a senior! i was 1 pt from failing the class...he made it SO DIFFICULT. please take my advice and TAKE ANOTHER PROFESSOR because this class will kill your gpa. it is SO HARD and he is just a HORRIBLE teacher!! i took it with my best friend and we are STILL talking about him 4 years later!

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BIO1050
Apr 5, 2008

He is a decent teacher. I mean he skips over the notes a lot....but, if you read the book you will make good grades. Test are fairly easy.

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BIO1050
Jul 20, 2008

BORINGG!! reads directly from powerpoints all class. Not many assignments but tons of tests and 'pop' quizzes. Not very helpful, hard to get appointment.

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BIO1060
Oct 17, 2008

couple tests and quizzes. extremely boring but fairly easy. TAKES LOTS OF NOTES. be sure to bring your laptop otherwise you won't get them all. understanding for the most part. study your lecture notes and you should be fine. im making an A right now and i hate biology.

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BIO1050
Oct 23, 2008

He is the best professor I have ever had his class is so easy and he does all he can so everyone will do well

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BIO1060
Oct 31, 2008

HORRIBLE! DO NOT TAKE HIM!! no study guides, barely any clarity on notes or even what to study. I take notes and go to every class and I couldn't tell you what were talking about. I went to Pirate Tutoring and they had no idea what to help me with. Again FIND ANOTHER PROFESSOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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BIOL1060
Dec 10, 2008

Be prepared to take a lot of notes. He doesn't post them on Blackboard. The tests are fairly easy. He posts a list of key words online and gives pop quizzes for extra credit. You'll do well in the class if you just go and pay attention. I didn't think that I was going to do well in the beginning, but I ended up making an A in the class.

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BIO1050
Dec 12, 2008

Mr. Knowles is the worst teacher. Never take him. He rambles on and on, making no sense. He will tell you what is "going to be on the test" and it is nowhere to be found on the actual test. He gets mad and frustrated if you ask questions, and doesn't even understand the subject he is teaching. Do not take him. I can't tell you not to enough.

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BIO1050
Jan 6, 2009

This class is extremely boring. If you want to stay awake dont take this class T-TR. His powerpoints are random and he skips a lot of things. His tests do not come from the book at all. Only 3 exams and 1 final. some pop extra credit quizzes. no assignments. dont recommend this class

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BIOLO001
Jan 9, 2009

Knowles class is extremely boring and the test questions are irrelevant to what we learned in class. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I studied forever and still got a D in his class.Don't take this class unless you want to study 24/7. Even if you studied a lot, it wont help the tests are on the stupidest questions know one would ever know!!

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BIOL1000
Jul 20, 2009

Dr. Knowles is a very interesting guy. He seems like he would be strict but he's really not. The tests are really easy, but if you can manage to get a MWF class, it' would probably benefit you more because it's really hard to sit still for almost 2 hours. Still a great teacher. Definitely recommended.

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BIOL1050
May 23, 2012

As a professor he is just terrible. The class itself isnt terribly hard. I never went to class. I just read the chapters and got a B.

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