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Burkhard Schulz
PLSC100 Expecting an A- Anonymous 06/02/2019 |
I feel conflicted about this prof. On one hand I appreciated the field trips (National Arboretum, US Botanic Garden) and how he taught fun facts like ergot possibly causing the Salem Witch Trials. Yet the course overall was pretty frustrating. Prof Schulz spouts a lot of random, extremely detailed information and expects us to comprehend immediately. But because most of us are taking PLSC 100 for Gen Ed, it's difficult for us to form a foundational understanding from his disorganized teaching style. As a result, it's difficult to score well unless you're willing to put in more work than most people expect of a gen ed. A good TA does help though, I had TA Bilian and she was a real gem. Super patient and clearly explained complicated concepts. |
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Burkhard Schulz
PLSC100 Expecting a B Anonymous 05/16/2019 |
This professor is literally the WORST gen-ed professor I have ever had a class with. He changes his syllabus randomly without any beforehand announcement and his exam averages are actually really low (don't believe the average GPA, he made it much harder from now on). His lectures are insanely boring and his powerpoints are mostly just unhelpful pictures. His TA taught more than him. Rude to students and inconsiderate, doesn't ever reply to emails. |
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Burkhard Schulz
PLSC100 Anonymous 05/10/2019 |
He will teach you the course like it is your major. People never go his lectures but he found a way to force this through constant lecture quizzes. The syllabus said all lecture quizzes would be online. One day there were barely any people in lecture and he decided to give it on paper, which is directly against the syllabus. You could probably get a higher grade on your actual major course than this gen ed because of how it is taught. |