I had him two years ago....but it was a great class!! He explained everything we needed to know. If you just take notes, pay attention, not be lazy and study, then you will have no problem in Dr. Hornes class. He was one of my favorite professors at SWT.

Great prof. Tests comme off the study guide, if you study, you get an A.

Horne's a cool guy... he knows what he's talking about though its hard to relate to the test. Study the Review and you will make a good grade. Let's you keep the tests to see how the questions are like.

I really enjoyed his class. He gives you practice tests that are just like the real thing. If you study the practice tests you can make an A. :) Very interesting class, I learned a lot and changed my major after taking him.

Funny old teacher. Easy if you study the study guide that he gives you. He gives a huge curve on the tests. I got an A+, if anyone needs help just email me. [email protected]

Horne is the best teacher I've ever had. I highly suggest taking his class. His tests are simple and also he is a cool man. We had lunch.

Good teacher! Tests aren't to bad because he gives a huge curve and questions are straight from ppt slides. If your taking 1320, get Farr, but for v-phys get horne over garcia! GO TO CLASS, STUDY PPT SLIDES AND FIND AN OLD TEST AND YOU'LL MAKE AN A!

I really liked Horne as a teacher. A lot of people didn't like him but he will always answer questions you have and will stay after class if you don't understand. Study the powerpoints and notes for the tests. The tests are less difficult if you always go to class. He's a very good teacher if you use what he gives you.

He's a good teacher if you actually pay attention. Study power points and any study guides he gives you for the test. Pretty funny guy, he's a clone of the man in the movie "up"

One of best teachers I have ever had; but the test are really hard and its almost impossible to prepare for them other than the first one

Professor Horne is great at Biology, but not in the context of what an introduction level Biology class should be. He great detail like the book and it is difficult at times to know what is on his test. He gives reviews, but majority of the questions are completely different from his examples when you actually take the test.Very interseting

Do not take Prof. Horne if you do not plan on coming to class because you will get a D or F. His lectures are from power points, easy to follow,but he adds more information in class. Although challenging, I learned a lot of every day biology, good at answer questions. I would take him again.

Impossible tests, but tests are curved. No extra credit, nor credit for attendance. Interesting lectures and helpful. Hard!

Hard, interesting. Don't expect high school like study guides where questions are the same as test. Very helpful in answering questions after class which allowed me to pass.

Good class, enteraining well organized with power points, interesting lectures. Expects attendance, and no extra points. Tests challenging, but from mass of material he covers in class. Exams curved with high grade being a 100 pts. I recommend!

Organized well with power points, but he adds lots of information in class. Helpful, funny, interesting. Would take again.

Best teacher I have had at Texas State. Organized, fair, helpful and very friendly. Does not put up with foolishness. Explains things well and likes to answer questions. Take him.

Good, interesting teacher. But hard because so much information. If you do not come to class and do not want to learn, take someone else.

Enjoyed his class very much, but must come to class. Uses power points, organized & covers in class what he expects you to know. If you want to goof-off and not come to class take an easier teacher.

enjoyed class; organized power points, funny, easy going, but does not put up with bad behavior of talking in class. Relates biology to real life and likes students to ask questions.Challenging. Recommend him to real "students',

good and interesting teacher; curves tests so average grade is "C". I recommend if you come to class.No extra credit or points for attendance.

He is very knowledgeable but tends to get off topic a lot! His tests are pretty much the exact same thing as the review so study the review and you'll be fine!

My most interesting class. Learned a lot of new stuff. Recommend.

Would take again,good university class. Relates biology to every day living.

Good teacher, answers all questions with humor, explains things well. I did not attend class regularly and missed out on a lot of test information. If you are lazy, take someone else. Other teachers give more A's and B's. But take him if you want learn how biology effects our live. Recommend for serious students.

Very good class, shows how animals adapt to environment. Friendly & jokes around. but he should have thrown two girls out of class for talking during lecture. Recommend for minors and majors, especially geography majors like myself.

As he said, it's a university level class, 30% A's& B's. Highest test grade = 100 so everyone's grade curved to 70% average. Most TXSTU classes give mostly A's& B's, 80%+, his his. No POP tests. I am taking him next semester since I learned so much about how biology relates to life.

Enjoyed his class. Exam grades curved to 70% average. Most of my TXSTU classes give mostly A's& B's. Does not put up with BS behavior in class. No talking, rudeness not permitted. Take him if you want to learn something,& no extra point for coming to class.

Interesting, helpful, exlains topics well. Discusses everything on test so its helpful to come to class. Recommend! How can a straight A/honors senior make make a "C" in a freshman class of 200 where average class grade is "C"? And blame the teacher.

Helpful, explains things well, likes questions. Tess over what is covered in class so come to class.Too much information, but I recommend. How can a teacher be blamed for a senior straight A/honor student making a "C" in a class of 200 where the average grade is "C". 100 students are doing better than they are.

Helpful, explains things well, likes questions, intertaining. Tests over what is covered in class so come to class. Too much information, but I recommend. Large class 200+ the average class grade is "C".

Explains things, answers questions, friendly ok teacher.No extra credit for coming to class, Tests over class material.

Hard tests with lots of information, but curves. Relates biology to life experiences, take him but come to class. No credit for just coming to class

Good, interesting, demanding teacher. Just come to class, learn the powerpoints and study guides. Recommend.

Good teacher, relates biology to real issues. Lectures convinced me to change majors from Education to Agriculture/nutrition.

good teacher, explains topics well, tests over lectures

Hard class, but very interesting. enjoyed and learned allot.

Good teacher, must come to class those that don't make Ds and Fs. Answers questions and encourages them

Good teacher enjoyed class. Funny and entertaining.Learn the power points, come to class, you'll do good.Gives study questions. Tries to get students to come to class, but most students don't come and fail. He does not tolerate talking in class like many of my other do.

My favorite teacher this semester; interesting not boring for non-major in biology. Power points easy to follow and discussed well, but come to class. recommend

Friendly, encourages questions, gives reviews good power points. Expects class attendance, but is fair about absences. Does a good job.

Good, friendly likes questions.Relates biology issues that everyone should be interested in and encourages discussions. Test fair and with reviews, but with lots of information. recommend

Friendly, well-organized lectures. Follows and explains power points. Tests cover material discussed in class. Good teacher

Made class interesting for non-majors. Explained material so it was easily understood.

He was one of the most interesting professors that i have had since attending Texas State University. He was very good at relating complicated science into our regular everyday life style. I am happy that Texas State University has such knowledgeable professors. I would take him again.

I really enjoyed his classes, he made my biology life so much more manageable!

I enjoyed going to class. It always kept my interest.

It was a joy having him as a professor. Recommend

Good, interesting class, but he worries too much about students who don't come to class and do not want to learn biology. reccommend

He provided me with a wonderful and challenging semester, forced me out of my comfort zone which opened my mind to new and interesting knowledge. wish all my professors provided me with an education that was as challenging and meaningful. Highly recommend. But come to class!!

favorite teacher this semester. Relates biology to current and every day events. Class was interesting and fun.

Prepares you for professional medical schools. Entertaining, friendly, explains topics well and like questions. Enjoyed, take him again.

Good teacher. He relates biology to current issues and how it effects things around us. Relaxed, teaches from power points that he explains in class, gives lots of study questions and likes questions in class. If you don't want to come to class and learn about biology take someone else. I am in his class next semester.

Uses power points in lecture and explains them in class. Tests from class. Tough but explains topics well. Fun class

Enjoyed class. He taught me that evolution is about change and not just man coming from monkeys as I had learned from other teachers.

Never thought I would like biology but I did. Relates biology to true life events. Hard, fun class.

I think he prepared me for Med. School, if I get in. Good class integrates many biologychemistry topics. Adjusts grades off highest class grade so the best students get A's and B's sort of like a bell curve. Lots of information so you to come to class. Tests come from lectures.

The professor is really nice and funny, his lectures are interesting and entertaining; you learn a lot from them. I suggest you go to class so the material can be easier to study when you do the review. Make sure to study the review because it is mainly just like the test, except that the questions are mixed and only about 100 are chosen.

Best Bio class ever! He's an amazing professor with a great personality that engages students into his well taught lectures. I over going to class and listening to his lectures because it helped me understand biology better plus he's hilarious! Definitely recommend; just make sure to really study the review and the test will be easy for you

Goes into depth about physiology; really helped me in Med school. Enjoyed his class.

Had two of his classes four years ago, 3421 and 4450. They helped me and prepared me more than any others during my PhD degree program at OSU. Related chemistry, physiology & ecology. Very likeable teacher.

Enjoyed his class; recommend.

Good class, recommend.

Good class . lots of information. Relates biology to true life.

Friendly, helpful teacher. Explains tough topic well. Relates biology to current events

Made coming to class fun; relates biology to current issues. Gets annoyed about talking in class and absences. Will take the second class from him.

I liked his grading system: highest grade on test adjusted to 100%, This pulls everyone's grade up. Students who study lecture material study questions do well. His study questions are not ncessarily the ones on the exam, but the same material is.

Favorite teacher last semester; learned alot about biologu

Good teacher, funny, enjoyed class. Likes current events in biology.

Enjoy his class; explains topic well, seeks questions & humerous. Covers lots of material in vert. phys.

Covers physiology and some biochemistry to explain animal interactions; and compares how the different vertebrates function. Easy going, enjoyable class, Test are comprehensive but from what he covers in class and power points. Book necessary as reference. recommend, attendance necessary to do well. Those not coming to class do poorly and gripe.

Tests come from power points and lectures, come to class and learn material. This where all the questions come from. Follow syllabus and study power points before class, ask questions. He appreciates questions. Enjoyed class.

Enjoyed class and learned a lot of biology. He explained the power points in class so attending class is important. Does not enforce attendance. Will take his other class next semester.

Makes class interesting for non biology majors. Test cover lots of material but he adjusts class test average to C. Gives study questions before exams over power points and material covered in class. Expects students to attend class, Very friendly and relaxed.

He might teach a intro for non-majors class but, its a hard class. I find him to be "old school" and smart. I loved him just hated the class.

Asks and answers questions, exam thorough over lecture and power points. Hard tests but curve so average always a "C". I am taking thim next semester.

Favorite teacher, friendly, study questions, relates biology to current events.

enjoyed being in his class and learned a lot. it was fun.

Had an awesome semester in his class! Learned alot Makes class interesting and fun..

He's a really cool guy. Loves the subject he's teaching so he tries to make it as interesting as possible for non-biology majors. Recommend, but come to class

Enjoyed coming to class, funny, explains topics well. Makes class interesting for non-majors. Expects you to come to class. No extra credit.

Answers questions and encourages students to enter into discussions. Exams come from lecture/power points. enjoyed class. Curves grades.

Enjoyed going to class; interesting and fun. recommend

Test questions from lectures and power points; lots of difficult material but he explains it. Encourages questions and asks students questions to encourage participation. Don't skip class you'll miss some test questions. Class is not boring. Prepares for medical school.

my biochemistry class this semester is more meaningful because of what I learned in vertebrate physiology class last semester. Horne's class gave me a MUCH better understanding of how the biology and chemistry fit together and work. I am now able to figure out answers to questions that I don't completely understand by reading. Excellent teacher!

Integrates biochemistry, physiology and ecology to explain how animals are able to live where they do. Encourages questions and class discussions. Very friendly, but come to class. My best class and teacher.

Fair, friendly and helpful. Likes questions and will answer any questions. Tests from power points and class presentations, so go to class. Fun but hard.

I've learned quite a bit and enjoyed horn's class.

Learned quite a bit and enjoyed the class this semester. Interesting and brings in current events.

Interesting class and brings in current events. Very friendly and wants everyone to come to class.

Friendly, brings together ecology, biochemistry and physiology, He explains what you need to know how animals adapt to where they live. Fair grader.

Had Horne in vert-physiol, 3421, and physiol-eco, 4350. Friendly, engaging makes class interesting if you want to learn. 4350j was better class because everyone a major. Vert-physiol had too many non-science majors who did not come to class or want to learn Outlaws cellphones and computers. Test very fair.

Made biology interesting. Related it to current events.

He relates biology to everyday situations making biology more interesting. He also drops the lowest test grade which helps a lot and there is plenty of extra credit. Come to class and study power points. Likes questions.

Learned a lot of practical biology. good class. Study power points, come to lectures ask questions. I may change majors.

Puts biology chemistry and ecology together. Good reviews. Tests from lectures. Fun class

Good teacher, take.

He inspired me to be a better student & I loved learning in his class. What I learned in class helped me receive a better grades in my subsequent biology classes. His humor and passion for teaching showed in his classes.

I took Environmental Physiology of Animals and never got the chance to thank him for teaching the course. It was one of the most challenging I've taken but it really pushed me to think outside the box of memorizing and made me critically think. As a future physician, I will be using tools you taught me.

Very nice professor, he is really kind and funny, for his test's he gives out a review, as long as you study that review you will pass his tests. The tests are basically verbatim word for word what is listed in the review, if you memorize it you can get an A. He is really funny in lecture and I found the lectures very interesting.

I had to drop the class for medical reasons but I really appreciated the time he put into the class. I really enjoyed my time in there and his lecturing style. Good teacher.

This class brought together a lot of concepts I learned from previous courses, and helped me understand how they all fit together. I really enjoyed learning about how organisms are shaped by their environment and I thought the lectures were interesting. Dr. Horne's tests were fair, go to class and study the lecture material you will do well.

Attendance wasn't mandatory, but towards the end of the semester, you'd be glad you came. "Come on, step up to the plate- not the dinner plate," is one of his over-used lines, but Professor Horne's so darn adorable, you're gonna end up forgiving him. Study the reviews for the tests--the answers are given. All in all, a relatively easy bio class.

Applies the context/contentof the course to everyday life, rel life situations. Sense of humor made class enjoyable.

Excellent lectures and engaging. Good class. Lots of information for nonmajors.

Awesome teacher, friendly, makes class fun. Lots of information for nonmajors. Come to class and you will do well

Good class if you want to learn biology and how biology relates to daily life. must come to class, test questions come from published power points and class lectures. Miss class discussions of power points & you'll do poorly on exams. He scolds tudents who do not come to class & do poorly. Enjoyable class, recommend

FUN, ENJOYABLE CLASS. TAUGHT US ABOUT DNA AND HOW DNA WILL CHANGE OUR LIVES. STRESSED IMPORTANCE OF GENETICS. ENCOURAGED QUESTIONS AND CLASS TO INTERACT IN DISCUSSIONS. ENJOYED CLASS WILL CHANGE MY MINOR TO BIOLOGY.

fun teacher, story telling connecting history and biology.

Enjoyed class . Gives lots of questions to study, focuses on what's important for exams. We get to keep tests. Come to class to understand power points that relate to current events & everyday life. BS or talking in class not tolerated. If you not here to learn, miss class & are here to goof-off, take someone else. Favorate class

Good professor, friendly and relates biology to current events to class. I studied hard and learned a lot making a B. Likes questions. Does not put up with BS in class, like talking. Expects students to act like adults and come to class. Enjoyed coming to class. Wish he taught the second beginning class.

He inspired me to be a better student. I loved learning in his biology class. What learned in his class helped me receive a better grade in my subsequent biology classes. His humor and passion far teaching shows in his class.

I liked this class because you did not need to buy a book! He is a little old school and goes off his power points for tests. I thought he was rather easy since I attended his lectures.

Lots of info for nonmajor class, but it relates to current events. Fun, friendly, recomment.

Lectures from power points & adds information an explains all. If you don't come to class you miss a lot of information. Gives review questions (250-300) that come from lectures and power points and are on the exams. Laziness & absences earn D or Fs. Fun class I recommend.

Hard class for non majors cause so much information especially for the many that do not come to class. Friendly likes questions, engages class. follow study guides and study questions, come to class. Teaches about current biology events like DNA, cloning. Take someone else if you don't want to learn

Good class for biology majors; relates ecology, biochemistry and physiology. Explains chemistry is way you can understand it even if not a chemistry minor. Tests off power points and in class lecture. Easy going.

Learn importance of DNA to every day life for all students today. Interesting fun class. Very friendly.

made my biochemstry class more meaningful; explained how physiology & ecology all tie to allow vertebrates to live where they do. friendly, helpful and lots of information. Gives study guide questions to help you focus on information.

Makes biology interesting explaining how dna works and how it is being changed today. You must come to class and half don't so they do bad on exams. Class average is a "C". Enjoyed, but it's demanding class. helpful friendly.

Interesting, enjoyable class. Lots of information and study questions that are helpful-questions over what he discusses in class. If you don't plan to come to class, take some else. Every question on tests were talked about in class. Biology has so much more information than my education classes.

Good teacher and good , fun class convenienced me to change my major to biology. He should take roll and fail those that do not come to class. All they do is complain and do not want to learn, and take classes where evryone makes an "A".

Enjoyed his class; good teacher, class very helpful. Likes questions, friendly & relaxed. Expects students to come to class. Biology like all my classes; too many students weren't here to learn, do not come to class, whine too much or expect extra credit for just showing up. Ties biology to current issues made me want to learn more about DNA

I had a great time in class, he made me interested in biology. Heavy on information, explains topics, encourages questions and participation.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class and definitely will take this knowledge with me. Good teacher

Had a wonderful semester in his Ecological Physiology class. I learned a lot about biology and the way the world and our bodies function. Brought together chemistry, physiology and ecology in a way it could be easily understood.

Enjoyed his class. Recommend.

Good professor, come to class, lectures follow power points, ask questions. Very friendly, encourages questions. Never asks questions on exams that were not presented in class. Relates biology to current events. Recommend.

Friendly, very helpful and will explain biology until you get it. What I liked was he made 1320 biology interesting by relating it to current events. Come to class ask questions, study power points, lecture note class and example questions. Exams mostly over what he talks about in class. My favorite teacher.

Wonderful semester, learned more than I ever expected. thanks

Excellent teacher that brought ecology, biochemistry and physiology together. Explains difficult topics to a level where students can understand them. Gets annoyed if you miss class. recommend

Friendly, likes questions, explains topic well. recommend.

Good lectures and power points. Give study questions,but too many. Make biology interesting. Recommend

favorite teacher, likes questions, good study questions, very friendly. Class attendence necessary for questions from lectures that follow powerpoints. If you miss lots of classes your grade will suffer. His favorite is "if you do not attend class you'll probably not show up to a job

Good teacher joking and interacting with class. brings together ecology, biochemistry and physiology in explaining how animals adapt to the environment. Explains topics at level that class can understand especially biochemical ones. Fair grader, highly recommend.

Dr. Horne is friendly, helpful and encouraging. What I like about him is that he does not put up with BS. In class talking students get called down as do students with many absences. Many of my classes allow students to talk during lecture, very rude. Explains topics where non-biologists can understand them. Recommed

professor Horne is such a good professor and he really cares for his students. If you dont go to class you lose the opportunity for him to know you. He will stay after class to answer any questions and help on the reviews. If you put in the effort he will make an effort to help you.

I learned a great deal in this class and I got an A. He is a great professor. I recommend him for any one who wants to come to class and learn biology; be respectful and not talk in class. Related current events to biology. If you do not come to class for lectures and depend only on powerpoints, your grade will suffer.

Fun class, smiling often. I in looked forward coming to class and never .understood way so many were absent. Introduces current issues and how DNA used is used in medicine and solving crimes. Seeks questions and interaction with students. Take!

Dr. Horne made ecological physiology engaging and challenging to a group of students with a variety of backgrounds, for this, I thank him.. I'll make sure not to "stand there like a toadstool" and let my life slap me around when challenges present themselves. Enjoyable class.

Loved his biology class. Good teacher, explains things well, likes questions.

Good teacher; enjoyed class.

Good teacher, friendly, helpful. Relates biochemistry, physiology & ecology. Good bring together course.

Good class for non biology majors; funny, friendly and like questions.

Really interested in the subject matter and really enjoyed learning how animals are adapted to their environment. His class and the Zoology class that Ive taken are the two most interesting (to me) that Ive taken so far. His class helped me focus on what I want to do after I graduate. Highly recommend.

I deeply enjoyed Dr. Horne's biology class. He always came up to the plate (not the dinner plate) showed up to class with a smile on his face. Very passionate professor who has revived my passion for Biology. Even though this semester had an unexpected ending, he handled the pandemic situation well. Recommend for students serious about College.

I wanted to thank him for his valuable time, and for your passionate spirit over the topic you teach. He is such a wonderful, spirited professor, and I wanted tot hank him so much for making a topic that Im not too fond of, personally- pretty interesting. You are one of the greatest professors. Thank you for a great semester.

I deeply enjoyed his biology class. He always came to the plate (not the dinner plate) and showing up to class with a smile on your face. He is a very passionate professor who has revived my passion for Biology even though this semester was disrupted.

Explains material well, very friendly, likes questions. based only on class pre-virus. On line messed up class with not personal interaction.

Enjoyed class even though it went on line with the virus stuff. Power points were good and his audio helpful. In class lectures were interesting. He tries to bring topics like ecology, physiology and biochemistry together. Explains topics in ways that students can understand them. Recommend.

I haven't been in contact with Prof. Horne since transfered to UT Austin, but I wanted to rate him, as he left an indelible impression on my academic career. Being a Canadian living in TX wasn't an easy transition, but he made me feel welcome and comfortable. He always encouraged me to study hard attend lectures & would succeed. Miss his smile.