[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMjUyNDIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2026-06-16 12:58:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Amann is deep down a good guy. However, his class is run controversially. He talks very fast, contradicts himself sometimes, and briefly mentions content that he forgot about before. There is no way to makeup lectures (except copy your friend) and tests are more unrepresentative of material than any other upper science I've taken.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNDE5Njg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2025-12-31 00:33:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super bright guy. Has been doing this long enough to incorporate some feedback from students. They pay a lot, you make a lot, time to revisit your lectures. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNDAyNDQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2025-12-26 23:55:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's such a bad lecturer and is super disorganized; he presents material in the most illogical way. Test questions are made to trick you. The only reason I succeeded in the class was because of prior knowledge from other classes. Definitely would not recommend taking unless you absolutely have to","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzY4Mzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2025-12-21 18:31:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Don't let his bad reviews scare you. GO! TO! CLASS! EVERY! DAY! pay close attention, take thorough notes, and you will be just fine.  He wants you to do well, but he is going to make you work for it.  He's super helpful, funny, and friendly. Seriously tho do not ever miss lecture because ppl are not kidding that he doesn't post anything on Canvas.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzM3NDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2025-12-18 23:30:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kurt Amann is an okay guy, but a bad teacher. With the lack of slides or recordings, it's easy to miss content, and if you miss a class, you have to get notes from somebody else or you miss the material. It's 2025, and he has no willingness to adapt or change. Even contradicts what he says sometimes, making his lectures increasingly hard to follow.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjg5MzIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2025-12-16 19:42:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kurt is my favorite professor! This class weeds out those who do and don't care about CMB, take it w/ biochem 501. “Having” to handwrite notes supports your learning so much more than reading slides, make friends to compare those notes and study together. The paper rubrics are a little wack. Read some of cell bio 4th ed. before class (&never again)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjc5NDM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2024-12-13 19:26:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"He teaches lecture only on chalkboard with no lecture recordings and poor handwriting. Exams often have completely off-topic anecdotal questions and concepts we've never spoken about (maybe in the unnecessarily long and detailed reading assignments that nobody has time for). ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODAyNDky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2023-12-28 03:14:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Every word he says in lecture could be on an exam, but he often emphasizes certain topics. He explains cell bio in a way that is clear and understandable. However, it will be difficult if you cannot adapt to the form: he just lectures aloud with the chalkboard. He often plays off topics as anecdotes, but they will be tested on. Buy the online book!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzY4MTky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2023-12-21 18:40:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Amann is knowledgeable, however, he is also a person running messy lectures based mostly on anecdotes, & whatever he deems interesting. Get ready for tests based on everything he says and nothing from the readings (Syllabus stated 90% spoken, 10% readings). He only uses whiteboards & doesn't record lectures, if you're sick it's gonna be tough. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDMwOTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2023-11-22 21:40:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Amann is extremely knowledgeable and you can tell he loves teaching. You have to go to lectures to know what's going on as there's no telling what he will talk about and no recordings. He's super funny and does give extra credit if you go to lectures outside class. Overall one of my favorite professors I've ever had!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.373683+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMTg3OTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:331081","instructor_name":"Kurt Amann","course_label":"ZOOLOGY570","course_id":"ZOOLOGY 570","course_uid":"course_4f2f92fc1b5b14f573e195a8","review_date":"2005-12-16 16:04:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a very nice guy. Good teacher too. Lectures are very well prepared.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/331081","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]