Western Kentucky University / G / Scott A. Grubbs
Averages:
Overall Rating
OKv
Grade Received
Bv
Course Difficulty
Difficultv
Quantity of Notes
Overkillv
Tag Summary:
True/False: 10
Multiple Choice: 41
Matching: 4
Fill in the Blank: 16
Essays: 9
Problem Solving: 4
Mandatory Final: 38
Cumulative Final: 6
Textbook Required: 8
Extra Credit: 10
Attendance Required: 9
44 Total Evaluations
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 5/4/2015
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
First of all, Zoology is NOT an easy class. The amount of information is comperable to trying to memorize the textbook. The textbook is automatically billed to your student account on TopNet, but you will never use it, other than for the LearnSmart assignments he assigns throughout the semester. As for Dr. Grubbs, personally I like him. He's a good guy, and I dont know what his stutter has to do with anything... You can still hear him perfectly. He clearly has a passion for what he teaches, and he has a HUGE amount of knowledge on... well... everything. However, the drawback to taking him is that his tests are not easy. They are well made, and they are designed for you to be tested thoroughly. The powerpoints, posted online, are all you will need for the class, and the test comes from them. You will need to know the information well. Personally, I went to half the classes and came out with a B. The lectures didn't help me beacuse he read from the slides. Overall, Ive taken him for 3 classes now, and I have done well and enjoyed all of them.
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 4/17/2013
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is the worst professor I have ever had.. I would not recommend him to anyone! He constantly goes off on rants in class about stuff that will never be on the tests. It doesn't matter how long you study for his tests it's impossible to get a A because he puts questions on there that were never covered in notes or in class. I have even memorized all the power point slides and only got a 82 on the exam. Grubbs doesn't prepare you for exams one bit.. nice guy but a terrible teacher..
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 4/16/2012
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is a nice guy. Unfortunately he is not a good proffesor, I am an A occasional B student, and studied for every test 2 weeks in advance just to receive a B on them. He puts things on the exam that are not on the notes and I honestly have no idea how to get an A even with the extra credit he gives on exams. If you are wanting an A I would not take him, he is a likeable guy, but that is about it. Oh and if you decide to take notes off of the power points ( I recommend it) they are pretty excessive and he goes into detail about certain things.
Good luck
BIOL- : - Posted 9/19/2011
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
BIOL-224 : Animal Biol Diversity(zoology) - Posted 5/11/2011
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is a great instructor. He knows his biology extremely well. His powerpoints are all you need don't buy the book. You must study for his exams though. (50 questions on Scantron) I could have studied a bit harder and received an A. He gives Bonus points but are of an obscure topic. Either from some weird comment in class (thus more reason to attend) or from Current events. He is very funny and makes class go by fast. I would highly recommend taking any COURSE that he teaches. I also had him for Biol 122/123 and he expands in more detail from that class. He makes learning Biol fun!!!
BIOL-122 : Biological Concepts - Posted 1/28/2011
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is extremely knowledgeable about biology and phylogenics. He tends to talk over your head quite a bit and almost expects you to have a vocabulary as extensive as his. His powerpoints are lengthy and in depth. I took this over winter term and it just about killed me. I made an A but I studied my butt off for it. He promised study guides that never came and the tests covered ALOT of material. The lab was more lecture than anything but the labs we did counted as the cumulative participation grade. Again, the tests were in depth and extensive. All the lecture tests were tough multiple choice and the lab tests were mostly fill n the blank and essay. At the end of the term he was bumping up points every which way I guess because a lot of people had trouble passing.
BIOL-224 : Animal Biology And Diversity - Posted 1/25/2011
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Grubbs would be a great professor if you were just listing to his wide knowledge of information. But if you have to take exams, he does not prep you for them and the amount of information given (not to mention his periodic off topic info - that WILL be on the exam) is a ton of information to remember!! Like I said he is a great professor that knows a wealth of information just does not know how to prep his students for the exam and assumes everyone has a PhD in the field. Would suggest taking another professor!!
BIOL-123 : Biol Conc Evol Div Ecol Lab - Posted 1/25/2011
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Grubbs actually taught the class during Winter (3 week) semester. VERY HARD!! His quizzes and exams are very difficult and the way he words his questions you are scratching your head to find out what exactly he is wanting. Just beware if Grubbs is teaching the lab you may want to switch to someone else. He does not prep you for the exams and promised to give study guides but never did. Anything discussed in class as well as all the material in the Lab maual is up for grabs on the exams. SO STUDY EVERYTHING!!
BIOL-122 : Biol Conc Evol Div Ecol - Posted 1/25/2011
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Grubbs has PowerPoint but don't be fooled. You need to be there because he talks in class and will go off PowerPoint and the information written on the board will be on the exams. Not a difficult class but you HAVE TO STUDY. He definately knows his subject material, but its hard to figure out what will be on the exam.
BIOL-123 : Lab Biological Concepts - Posted 1/20/2011
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Grubbs makes things way more complicated than they should be. I had taken this lab before and never had to go into as much detail as he did. He gave way too many notes at the beginning of LAB! Labs should be doing things, not note taking. Most of the labs were pretty pointless because he didn't have us turn anything in or do anything really, besides look at a couple of slides. Whenever we did collect data, we never interpreted the results. None of us really understood what we were supposed to be doing most of the time. His quizzes are never on a regular basis and you never knew when you were going to have one. They were all essay/fill in the blank and sometimes over random, unimportant details in the manual that you wouldn't think to study. He also promised us a study guide on our final and never sent it. We all waited on our inboxes the night before and the day of, and it never came. I'm not sure if it was just because he hadn't taught a lab in a very long time or if it was his teaching skills that made it so bad. I haven't had him in lecture but judging by his other reviews, I think it might be his teaching.
BIOL-122 : Intro To Evolution - Posted 11/10/2010
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
On the exam he places extra credit on what he talked about in class, its not on the powerpoints, also he curves the tests. The tests came straight from the powerpoint, study those you can pass easily. You text book isn't really required because he teaches from the powerpoints. Which he posts on blackboard.
BIOL-122 : Bio Ii - Posted 4/3/2010
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
Dr. Grubbs did a great job of making the class intresting because the material is rather boring. The test were always 40 multiple choice questions word for word from our notes. There was usually 4 or 5 extra credit questions on each test. He would randomly mention the extra credit information on fridays, when only half the class would come.
There are no other grades besides the test in this class, but he understands that. He always curves the grades so that the average is 75. I believe with the extra credit and curve, I ended up with an 110 in the class.
I would highly recommend taking him!
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 11/11/2008
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class was made more difficult than it should have been because all he did was read straight off of power points. I guess it makes it easier on the student because he posts the powerpoints on blackboard and you can follow along with him, but I need more than being read to to learn well.
BIOL-122 : Biological Concepts: Evolution, Diversity, Ecology - Posted 6/7/2008
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
He uses Powerpoint for his lectures that he posts online beforehand. If you download the Powerpoints and actually take notes on them you will do fine. I never studied for this class and managed a B, only about a point away from an A. You also learn quite a bit even though the class isn't difficult.
BIOL-122 : Evolution, Ecology, And Diversity - Posted 5/10/2008
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Grubbs is pretty good. He reads throwing in extra little things that will be on the test. He gets mad when ppl sleep in class so just don't go if your gonna sleep. Ask for extra credit he gave our class a lot of opportunites for it and I def would have got a B but the Xtra Credit allowed me to get an A. Study for the test. REad over the slides and basically memorize them to do well on the test.
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 5/6/2008
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Zoology has the potential to be very difficult, mostly because there is so much information that goes into class. This information can be overwhelming, but Grubbs helps with this. He realizes that this course is required for Bio majors, and realizes that 2/3 of the stuff we learn in this class we'll never have to call upon again. Therefore, Grubbs streamlines his lectures and material, cutting away unnecessary crap that he feels you don't need, and teaches you what you need to know. His lectures are compelling enough to keep you awake, usually, and his tests aren't too extremely difficult as long as you actually put forth effort into studying. If you don't, they can come back to bite you. Otherwise, his class is enjoyable and not too difficult.
BIOL-120 : Evolution - Posted 4/17/2008
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He is extremely enthusiastic about every class that he takes. He actually makes you think. I'm a biology major and absolutely enjoyed his class. You don't require the textbook except for pictures. His tests are straight from his power point slides on blackboard. But, you have to study enough to get an A in this class. Definitely not very easy. This class is for those who want to enjoy Biology as life itself than as a subject. His impact is so strong that i wanted to visit Burgess Shale Fauna during my vacation! I recommend him.
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 8/10/2007
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Grubbs is decent at giving lectures. The problem is, the guy's a complete tool. He makes his tests as hard as he possibly can given the material covered. He seems to try to stump you or trip you up on the tests instead of testing to see if you understand the material. Don't look to him for help either, he won't give it. Also, he conveniently waited until the lecture class was over before grading our lab finals. Do you think its because he made a math mistake writing it and didn't want to have to explain to everybody why their grades were messed up and its his fault. Ugh. I'm just glad this class which I should have enjoyed is over.
BIOL-122 : Biology:evolutionary - Posted 5/19/2007
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
BIOL-122 : - Posted 12/16/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
He actually teaches. If you print the notes off blackboard and follow along in the class you'll make good grades. If you don't come then you need the textbook to match the notes with what you missed in the lectures. He's very enthused about his teaching and makes biology bearable.
BIOL-122 : - Posted 1/24/2006
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I thought this class was hard, the tests were difficult and the classes were pretty boring, but I talked to a few that said the class was a breeze. I'm not a biology major either so that may have something to do with it being hard and me being bored. Dr. Grubbs seems like a nice guy but I never really got to know him during the semester. I'm just glad my biology requirement is completed.
BIOL-122 : Biological Concepts: Ecology And Evolution - Posted 12/7/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
This course almost requires you to go to class everyday. But you can get a C in the course by just getting the notes off of some one elese.
The teacher rocks, he is activly helpful to all his students.
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 10/5/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is very excited about teaching and I think he's a great guy. He is happy to answer any questions in class or out of class. He tells you exactly what material will be on the exam, but the rest is up to you to study so don't underestimate that!
BIOL-120 : Biological Concepts I - Posted 1/12/2005
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class was extremely boring, but that wasn't Grubbs' fault. He actually loves biology, but even he knows the material is boring. The key to this class was listening to him lecture. He expanded on the notes from PowerPoint, and it was often on the tests. There were four multiple choice tests, and they were not that difficult. The books were a TOTAL waste of money, though--it's more important to listen to what he says. He's an ok teacher overall.
BIOL-120 : Biological Concepts - Posted 11/16/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
scott grubb's class is sometimes interesting, but there are a lot of notes to take, sometimes 4-5pgs. per class. the notes are on power point, which makes it easier, but he likes to lecture a lot when you take notes and sometimes when taking notes he will change the subject to something irrelevant to the lecture. i didn't use my book, but sometimes he puts things on the tests that are in the book (usually charts and such). the tests are purely multiple choice questions from the lecture, so if you skip class a lot, you are screwed. some questions on the tests may come straight from the lecture and the answers cannot be found in the notes so pay careful attention to what he says. other than that, the class is okay.
BIOL-120 : Biology - Posted 10/27/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is a great teacher. He is very helpful outside of class. He truly wants everyone to get an A in his course. His notes are also on Powerpoint, so if you lose your notes, he can send them to you. A great guy all around.
BIOL-120 : Biological Concepts 1 - Posted 10/13/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is an awesome teacher who is very passionate about what he does. He does give a lot of notes via powerpoint, but as long as you attend class and study before your tests, you'll do fine. His tests aren't cumulative, which is VERY helpful. He doesn't take attendance, but you should go to class anyway-it will help you greatly on exams...plus he's enjoyable!
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 4/19/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is by far one of the if not the best professor I've ever had. He knows his stuff, he's not hesitant to help, and he cares. Yes, there may be lots of notes, but what do you expect when you only have a few months and so much material to learn. The class isn't easy, but it's not difficult either. Just like any other class, if you study, you will do alright. I don't understand why people would evaluate him as a poor teacher, I have never seen or heard evidence of it.
BIOL-224 : Zoology Intro - Posted 4/16/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This course is not difficult, but there is a lot of material. Dr. Grubbs is a great person, but is very disorganized in his thinking. His notes jump around A LOT, and he skips from one topic to another and then back again without any clear train of thought. You will need to study, and go to class. He uses power-point, but his notes are not on-line, so you need to write. He will curve the tests if necessary. He is a fair teacher, but you will work in his class. Don't expect an easy A.
BIOL-225 : Zoology Lab - Posted 11/4/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Grubbs knows his stuff. His class isn't easy, you just have to pay attention to him. He can be boring but you will learn something. He doesn't care to help but don't expect a lot. Doesn't relate to people well.
BIOL-120 : - Posted 10/31/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
He is the best teacher; I agree, I cannot understand why there is any red faces for his description. He is nice, funny, intelligent, and cares about his students. These are rare qualities. He just changed his tests to all multiple choice this year, he may change them back for the spring semester. You learn a lot, and you do not need the book. All of his notes are on the overhead and that is where his test questions will come from. He is an easy to understand teacher, no tricks.
Absolutely love him, I am even taking him for zoology this spring semester. Heard he's great and I know from experience!
BIOL-120 : General Biology 1 - Posted 10/21/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
He gives the notes off of powerpoint, so you need to be there to take them because the test come straight from your notes. As long as you study the notes well, the tests are easy. Sometimes reading the book to help clarify something helps, but for the most part, he tells you everything that you need to know. Really easy class.
BIOL- : - Posted 5/1/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is a wonderful teacher. He knows his craft and he makes it fun. Most of his notes are mostly from powerpoint and he may go a little too fast, but he's very willing to go back if you have any questions. I had him for both lecture and lab, and he was more than willing to answer questions outside of class. To do well in the class, you have to know your notes. It's all fair game. I had a blast! Also, you might stutter too if you had to say all those phylums all day!
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 4/30/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
I like Dr. Grubbs. His one setback is that he uses powerpoint to give all his notes, which is something that some people really like, but not me. Overall though, he's effective. And his tests are pretty easy. I made a 100 on one of them. I recommend Dr. Grubbs for any class he teaches.
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 4/25/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I have no idea why grubbs has a single bad evaluations! If you've ever taken Lienisch you will definately appreciate Grubbs! This man is so wonderful I can't even tell you! I enjoyed that class like no other! He's really friendly and sooo funny! He is a very effective teacher! TAKE HIM if you're going to take zoo. really! You'll have a lot of fun with him and learn a lot!
BIOL-224 : Zoology - Posted 4/18/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is a good professor. He teaches from power point and knows a lot of what he is talking about. The only drawback of Grubbs is that he doesn't tell you what to study for on tests. You just have to study your notes and if you know them well you will do fine.
BIOL-120 : Biological Concepts I - Posted 4/11/2003
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Go to class and pay attention to the power points. All the test questions come straight from the power points. He's not the best lecturer though.
BIOL-120 : Biological Concepts - Posted 12/8/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Prof. Grubbs uses PowerPoint to give notes, which is good because you have a chance to write everything down. He really elaborates on the important points, which if you pay attention, tells you what you need to study for tests. His 4 tests are all multiple choice, and usually has an extra-credit question. He really knows what he's talking about and seems more than willing to help out in any way he can. The final is not cumulative. Overall, Grubbs has a great class if you get all the notes and attend class.
BIOL-224 : General Zoology - Posted 5/5/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Grubbs teaches using powerpoint. He usually elaborates on the notes though. For me it is great, but if you aren't into that then don't take him. I think he is a decent teacher, but he doesn't tell you what to study for the test. You pretty much have to study everything, which if you are a bio major is probably a good thing.
BIOL-224 : General Zoology - Posted 5/2/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Scott Grubbs is not a good professor. I have never got even close to getting a D in college until his class. I am an A and B student. He doesn't review at all for exams. You don't know what to study. Save yourself, don't take Grubbs. He is an OK guy but a bad professor.
BIOL-120 : Biological Concepts 1 - Posted 12/13/2001
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
BIOL-224 : General Zoology - Posted 7/17/2001
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Grubbs is very boring, hard, demanding, can't relate to his students, and stutters. I don't feel like I have learned a thing. This class made me change my major. He always made his students wish they weren't there, and I think he has
BIOL-280 : Environmental Science - Posted 2/27/2001
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Only teaches with power point presentations. Very difficult to follow- but a nice guy.
BIOL-280 : INTRO/ENVIRONMENTAL SCI - Posted 10/17/2000
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
He doesn't even teach. Expects his computer/projector to do the teaching for him. Overkill notes, and he has a speech impediment and studders.