[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:32.275392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjExMDY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:133459","instructor_name":"Allen Laughon","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2016-12-23 11:38:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures can go a bit fast, and he tends to go on tangents that can be really interesting but are usually not relevant to the exam material. He posts audio recordings of the lectures and the slides, but it's way more helpful to just go to class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/133459","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:32.275392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODAwNTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:133459","instructor_name":"Allen Laughon","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2015-12-22 10:52:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't know why everyone hates on Laughon as a professor for this class. 466 seems to set you up for failure, especially if you have Engels as your other prof but Laughon really seems to want to be there and teach you the material. His exams accurately reflected what was taught in lecture/ what was on the practice exam. If you study you'll get it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/133459","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:32.275392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTI0Njcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:133459","instructor_name":"Allen Laughon","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2014-12-17 20:29:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"In the immortal words of Keyshawn Johsnon, \"C'mon Man!\" I came in expecting 466 to be an extremely hard class, but this guy takes it to another level. You better spend at least 6 hours per lecture if you even want to sniff an A. He does more molecular biology on one test than an entire semester's worth of that type of material. Nice guy, bad Prof. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/133459","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:32.275392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNjM0NTc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:133459","instructor_name":"Allen Laughon","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2014-10-07 02:08:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are disorienting. I've never used this site but feel compelled to warn students to avoid this guy. I really hoped to master this subject matter too....","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/133459","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:32.275392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTQyNDA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:133459","instructor_name":"Allen Laughon","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2013-12-13 15:16:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"If saving the entire human race depended on this man constructing a single coherent sentence, we would all perish.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/133459","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:32.275392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMTk1NTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:133459","instructor_name":"Allen Laughon","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2005-12-17 09:52:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tough class in general, any prof will be. Better than the 1st prof, but still almost impossible to sit through a whole lecture w/o daydreaming or falling asleep. Exams are nitpicky & ask teeny tiny details. Study for days and you're not getting an A. Slides are pretty clear & easy to understand when you review them. Not horrible, I guess.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/133459","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:21.135475+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMjY3MDUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:9806","instructor_name":"Barry Ganetzky","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2026-06-23 12:34:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"a really kind person","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/9806","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:21.135475+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTMyOTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:9806","instructor_name":"Barry Ganetzky","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2013-04-14 14:58:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is such a good professor and made me passionate enough about genetics to  change my major to genetics! Attend his lectures and you will do well on his tests, they are a little tricky but very fair. If this is a graduation requirement for you, wait until he is the professor or you can take this class with him to take it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/9806","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:01.352122+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNTI4MjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2442049","instructor_name":"Carin Loewen","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2020-07-23 14:53:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Loewen made the class more difficult than it should be. Even with effort, the class was overly challenging and takes up a lot more time. Would not recommend to anyone.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2442049","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:22.879161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMDQzNTU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:619561","instructor_name":"Christopher Day","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2013-08-10 22:20:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chris is awesome! At first, he came in during the beginning of the second midterm contents. I wasn't too sure of him because he was new to me at the time and I was just getting used to the first professor who switched over. But Chris is a great guy, he's willing to help but only if you make the initiative to go out and see him and make time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/619561","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMzI4Nzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2026-07-28 14:28:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dont take this professor if you can help it. His explanations almost seem like he expects you to know the material already and hes just reminding you about it. He also never responds to emails. I mean never. I had an issue with one of his online exams and emailed him three times. Never responded. Also the only grades are the four exams... ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDU5Mjg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2026-05-07 15:42:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tilmann was a good professor.  Everything tested in the course was very fair for the content taught in and out of class.  Exams are online honor locked but only screen proctored.  The only grades are exams and in class attendance points, with an additional 5 points of out of class review sessions","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDk2NzQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2025-04-30 04:21:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"The exams he makes are freaking ridiculous. The questions are confusing as heck. I spend half the time just trying to understand what he's even asking. And he usually requires you to put the answer in an oddly specific format or else it will be marked as wrong. Would definitely NOT take a class with him ever again. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTU4ODQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2024-11-15 19:56:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tilmann clearly knows his stuff, but fails to understand that students usually don't. He assigns copious amounts of prelecture material, and expects you to watch his past lectures before attending actual lecture which cover the exact same material. However, you can't skip lecture due to random attendance quizzes. Also, 90% of your grade is 4 exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDI3NDg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2024-03-06 03:32:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you're not already cracked at genetics, don't take a class with him. He never explains how to actually do anything; you're expected to already understand the course content before you arrive at lecture. During lecture, he essentially tells riddles and expects the students to solve them. He doesn't teach at all. Don't take a class with him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NzY4NjQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2023-04-30 23:00:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are straightforward and easy to understand however exams fail to reflect the lecture content and contain trick questions. Professor was also rude over email.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjU0ODQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2022-12-28 15:25:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class was structured where you could attend lectures in person, live over zoom, or recordings. There are 5 exams including the final but you get one exam drop. There were also 2 discussions and reflections outside of class that were easy. Exams were through canvas and open note so as long as you take good notes and pay attention, you'll be fine","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzIyMTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2022-10-21 02:01:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"His exam questions are too vague.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MDE2NTAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2021-08-09 20:23:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lecture videos themselves were straightforward, the exams were nothing like the lectures. There were always problems on the exams that he never actually told us how to do. The study guide had one question like it at best but it was hard to translate one practice problem into actually learning the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:10.192041+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Njg3NjU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2685328","instructor_name":"Christopher Tilmann","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2021-05-03 16:04:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"grade consisted of 5 exams, 2 discussion posts, and 2 virtual synchronous discussions. Professor was really nice and even made changes to the grade cutoffs at the end of the semester but your grade is really just dependent on the 5 tests. Professor himself knows what he's talking about","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2685328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:56.923871+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTcwMTM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1818430","instructor_name":"Chris Hittinger","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2024-11-18 16:47:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hittinger was very passionate about his subject and explained it well. His exam was a good mix of common sense questions about significant figures, and calculations. The exam followed his previous exam format so be sure to look over the one he posts. He was funny, but overall just pretty boring and moved fast. The calculations are not hard at all.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1818430","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:56.923871+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0Nzg2MTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1818430","instructor_name":"Chris Hittinger","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2015-05-09 17:49:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Seemed like a professor that was only there so he could do research. Felt like he expected everyone in the class to have had a research position before hand. Definitely do the practice problems and read the book, because his lectures are not very helpful. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1818430","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:56.923871+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MzgzODQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1818430","instructor_name":"Chris Hittinger","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2015-02-13 18:49:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"A helpful, intelligent professor. He's funny but he sometimes has trouble explaining some concepts. Otherwise, the tests are fair. As long as you do the textbook problems and review the study guide, you'll do fine. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1818430","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:56.923871+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMTcwNzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1818430","instructor_name":"Chris Hittinger","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2013-10-10 17:16:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great Professor. Very helpful if you're having trouble, and very knowledgable about the subject.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1818430","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:56.923871+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzY2MTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1818430","instructor_name":"Chris Hittinger","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2013-05-15 14:09:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor.  I love his sense of humor.  He is extremely helpful and very nice in office hours. His exams are very fair.  He frequently uses slides from another professor that are very confusing, so you really have to dissect these and make them your own.  Put time and effort into this class and you will be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1818430","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:56.923871+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzM2MjQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1818430","instructor_name":"Chris Hittinger","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2013-05-11 15:28:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible professor! Lectures are confusing and filled with useless information. Unclear about what you need to know. Exams are terrible. Good luck to all who are dumb enough to take his class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1818430","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:08.106862+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMTQ4OTI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:874058","instructor_name":"Francisco Pelegri","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2006-08-10 19:27:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Taught Mendelian and Population Genetics sections.  Those were the easier sections of the course.  But he is very nice, and will help when needed.  his exams and homeworks were pretty easy.  Attending the discussions help.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/874058","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:42.620323+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNTYzMzk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:828525","instructor_name":"John Doebley","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2006-03-11 14:49:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Don't bother asking him for a letter of recommendation.  Good luck passing his exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/828525","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:12.679351+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0Nzg2MjAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2002014","instructor_name":"John Pool","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2015-05-09 17:52:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Seems like he is just teaching so he can do research. lectured all about the qualitative parts of genetics, but the majority of his exam was quantitative. He also has a very weird exam structure.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2002014","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMDc0MjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2019-07-03 02:28:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"CHANG IS THE MAN ; ) He got you covered for anything. The guy cares about YOU and YOUR SUCCESS. Show up, study and pass .... Take him ; )","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzE0ODk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2019-04-30 04:21:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nice and good looking guy","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjQ0MTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2019-01-11 16:34:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"I dont know why people dont like Dr. Chang. Hes a wonderful instructor. Just do well in all his classes, and youll do fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTUzOTkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2018-12-25 20:46:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"cool","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NzAxODE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2017-09-28 05:02:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"The best professor will you ever take. Powerpoints are super easy to follow and you can tell just how much he cares about his students succeeding every time you step foot into class. Tests are also super easy, hardly any studying is needed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NzAwNDYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2017-09-27 17:47:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the most amazing people I have had the pleasure of taking. You can simply slide into his class and he will be happy with your presence. This man is an outstanding individual and you should always choose him. Tests were very easy as well, clear lectures. Powerpoints are very well constructed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTk4MjY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2017-05-03 13:42:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Just finished his class today. Never seen so many students  fail/drop a class in my life. Has the PPT skills of a middle schooler. Ask him to explain? Will criticize you. Class exam avg 53% next day came in questioning why we are even in university.  Acts surprised if we don't fully understand something he taught 10 mins ago. Prepare for hrs of HW.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MjUyMDE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2016-11-24 19:13:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"What an amazing professor. His powerpoints are very clear, always answer to student questions and cares for his students tremendously. Textbook was hardly used. Plus his exams are pretty easy! Best prof I've ever had :)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTgyMTk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2016-05-15 20:56:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's an amazing professor! Finished the class with a high 90! I don't understand the hate. I was only reading the textbook. Highly recommended professor :)! He's also super funny!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MDY4Nzgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2016-02-18 23:39:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"I am a Junior and have had my fair share of poor professors, but Professor Chang is by far the worst one I have had. Yes, I can deal with a poor lecturer but not a rude one. He constantly criticizes students and expects you to learn all the material on your own. I do not think he cares at all about his students. Its depressing.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNDY2Mzk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2014-07-23 13:55:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"The fact Chang thinks his condescending attitude & lack of interest in teaching is acceptable absolutely appalling. He believed that students should teach themselves (which is what you have to do because he surely won’t teach you anything). You can hear the exasperation in the students every time he redundantly said things were obvious or trivial.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.986007+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyODUxNjk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1446163","instructor_name":"Qiang Chang","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2014-02-19 12:49:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Probably about the meanest professor you'll ever encounter.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1446163","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:11.014381+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjk5MDQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:783515","instructor_name":"William Engels","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2014-01-05 14:32:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid! Worst class ever! I studied around 4 hours a day including weekends and did extremely poor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/783515","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:11.014381+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMjIzNTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:783515","instructor_name":"William Engels","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2013-10-28 15:44:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have never encountered a worse professor on this campus. Does not speak coherently, socially inept, and just doesn't care about student success. Quizzes were ridiculously hard, practice problems were nothing like quiz questions. AVOID THIS MAN LIKE THE PLAGUE. He will ruin your semester. Absolute torcher","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/783515","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:11.014381+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMTc3NjAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:783515","instructor_name":"William Engels","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2013-10-14 14:42:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"He goes really fast and tries to get multiple lectures AHEAD so he can quiz us on more information at once. His quizzes for his part of the class were not cohesive with the practice problems he gave us, so you had no clue what was coming..","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/783515","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:11.014381+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExODcxNDAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:783515","instructor_name":"William Engels","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2006-05-11 18:33:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Probably the worst professor i've ever had (i'm not even kidding) His exams are crazy hard! The average on exams are not even 50%. I got a D in his class and I'm not a D student. PLEASE do not take 466 with Engles as your professor, If someone had warn me that it only gets worst after exam 1, i would've dropped.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/783515","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:11.014381+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMTk1NTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:783515","instructor_name":"William Engels","course_label":"GENETICS466","course_id":"GENETICS 466","course_uid":"course_2a73ec290c5e665c8b699fbb","review_date":"2005-12-17 09:57:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Multiple choice exams for MATH. Fill in the number in the 10s place of your answer. NOT a way to go for a math exam. Round wrong and you're screwed. Discouraging. EVERYONE wanted to give up after the 1st exam (average of 20). Was really interesting up until the 1st exams. exams purposefully made difficult. Good luck!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/783515","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]