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Brewer
Professor (2009 – 2012)
Georgia (UGA)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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2.0625**
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Rated by 48 students
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Spring 2012 Schedule
BCMB 3100 - INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
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W 5:00pm-6:15pm
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BCMB 3100
BCMB 4030L
BCMB 6030L

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4****
BCMB 3100 - INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
Make sure that you write very fast when taking notes. As soon as he is finished with a page, he erases it and continues forward. Don't ask him which structures, etc. you should know because he will always tell you it is your responsibility to know ev...
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Professor rated by: Biology Student on 8/10/11
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1*
BCMB 3100 - INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
Pros: Heavy curve
Cons: Doesn't announce curve. Very hard. Very very very low test average.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on 12/9/10
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
1*
Pros: Heavy curve
Cons: Doesn't announce curve. Very hard. Very very very low test average.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on December 9, 2010
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
1*
Pros: There are no pros besides the curve at the end.
Cons: Tests are extremely detailed and super hard. As long as you are above average you will pass. I never got higher than a 75 on a test, failed the final, and I got an A in the class.
Brewer's voice is like Ben Stein's and he basically reads straight from the book. Extremely boring.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on April 2, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
3***
Pros: Notes and class are very structured and organized. Most of the material is from the book and if you take notes and study, you will know exactly what is on the test.
Cons: The sheer amount of material you need to know is staggering. Brewer is reluctant to answer questions. Teaching style is extremely dry.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on April 26, 2010
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
1*
Pros: Heavy curve at the end...even then you might not be lucky.
Cons: Think of every negative experience in every class that you've ever had and roll it into this one. Now add a useless sack of flesh- the professor.
Scored a 95 on the first test. Just memorize all your amino acids from the book. Memorizing old tests for this exam works. However it is not that effective for the rest of the tests. Book material is heavily used, and there is a plethora of information that you must go over, and truthfully it's near impossible to go over it all unless this is the only class you're taking and have all the free time in the world. Scored a 71 and a 56 on the next two tests. I have no idea what I made on the final, but I did end up with a B+ in the class, no thanks that senile old man. He's probably so cranky, because he hasn't been laid in the past 70 years.
Professor rated by: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student on May 18, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
3***
Pros: Has a ton of old exams on his website which he picks questions directly from.

Cons: Not really sure what to study, lots of material on every test.
A lot of information is covered in the class and with Brewer, you aren't sure of what to focus on when studying. His review sessions are helpful as he gives you exam questions. Grades are based solely on class averages. Go to class, take notes, and memorize the old exams!
Professor rated by: Biology Student on May 8, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
4****
Make sure that you write very fast when taking notes. As soon as he is finished with a page, he erases it and continues forward. Don't ask him which structures, etc. you should know because he will always tell you it is your responsibility to know everything. My advice is attend class regularly because he gives you old test questions, especially during the break-out sessions.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on August 10, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
2**
Pros: He does go over some test questions at the review sessions.
Cons: He doesn't really like interacting with students. He doesn't speak up sometimes, hard to hear. His tests are crazy, the hardest portion of the tests were the T/F questions.
Professor rated by: Food Science and Technology Student on May 6, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
1*
Pros: Boring and misanthropic
Cons: Extremely difficult
Sometimes, there comes a point in your life where you just have to bite the bullet and take a really bad professor. Fortunately he only teaches half of the BCMB 3100 course and the other professor is good.
Professor rated by: Journalism Student on November 29, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
1*
Pros: Class was majorly curved. My test average was in the 70's and I ended up with an A-.
Cons: SO BORING. Impossible to listen to, illegible handwriting.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on April 16, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
2**
Pros: Writes down everything that is important

Tests are online
Cons: Handwriting is almost completely illegible

Speaks softly
Professor rated by: Microbiology Student on March 24, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
2**
can't understand what he is writing on the screen. very hard to understand. exams very difficult
Professor rated by: Biology Student on May 1, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
2**
Pros: Exams were straightforward
Cons: Notes were very disorganized

very dry professor, not very interesting
Professor rated by: Biology Student on May 1, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
2**
Pros: You knew what was coming on the tests.
Cons: Not personable or friendly. Archaic teaching style.
Professor rated by: English Student on December 7, 2010
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
5*****
Pros: Gives great notes

Old tests (can be found online) are very helpful
Cons: Can be a bit cranky

A bit dry
I'm not sure why everyone complains about him. Yes, he can be a bit cranky at times, but it's often funny. My friends and I really enjoyed his tests. His notes, while often unreadable, line up really well with what he tests you on. His old tests (online and the one posted outside in the glass case) should help you get a minimum of 75 on the actual tests. Like most UGA science classes, you get what you put into the class. I'm pretty sure that the ones who gave him horrible reviews didn't put enough time into the class. The grades that I made on Brewer's tests pretty much saved me from the massacre that occurred in the 2nd half of the class.
Professor rated by: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student on September 14, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
2**
Pros: If you find his test online, you'll be fine through the tests. He doesn't deviate AT ALL from the book. Read the book and you'll be fine.
Cons: He doesn't deviate from the book AT ALL. Makes you wonder why you even come to his class. Also, he moves really quickly, and uses the "Sticky Notes" function on his computer to write all of his notes. DON'T try to follow his drawings (structures) in class, you'll get confused really quickly. Honestly, the only reason I gave him two stars is because he curves really nicely at the end of the semester.
Professor rated by: Engineering Student on July 7, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
1*
Pros: ABSOLUTELY NONE!
Cons: Hand writes/draws lecture material on computer, then erases everything when going to next page rather than posting it. Makes you feel stupid whenever you ask a question and doesn't answer it (even though he always asks us if we have questions). When drawing molecules, draws them differently each time. Tells us to study specific stuff from lecture, then puts different material on exam.
Worst professor I've ever had. Avoid at all costs. If have to take him, get RedNotes from Baxter Street Book Store.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on February 5, 2012
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
4****
Pros: Curves grades a lot. 15% above the class average on any test is generally an A.
Cons: His handwriting is extremely difficult to read, and he can appear impersonable at times.
Overall, he's a good teacher to take. He curves a ton and although his teaching isn't the best, he tells you the exact material you need to know for the tests and his tests are very similar to his old tests which you can find online.
Professor rated by: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student on October 12, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
2**
Cons: His teaching style is basically reading the book to you. He expects you to know every little detail.

He is rude to students when they ask question, especially if he feels like the student should understand what he or she is asking about.
Try to take the class with any other professor.
Professor rated by: Genetics Student on July 30, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
1*
AWFUL. I've never had a worse professor--he's very rude, grumpy and seems to hate teaching but does it anyway so he can continue doing research for UGA. He gets annoyed when people don't ask questions but when they do, he makes them feel stupid for asking.
Professor rated by: Foods and Nutrition Student on December 16, 2011
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BCMB 3100
INTRODUCT BIOCHEM
1*
Pros: gives a couple extra credit HW assignments
Cons: writes notes on projector then deletes them as soon as the slide is full.

does not use elc, or any website
go to class, go through the chapter, and get OLD TESTS!!!
Professor rated by: Biology Student on October 14, 2011
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