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Funny ass hell teacher! If you do the labs, and pay attention in class, you'll do fine on his weekly tests. His lab practical is cake. If you show you care and try in class and even joke around with him, class will fly by. I always left an hour before lab ended.
This guy is sarcastic as hell. He has a thick french accent so you can hardly understand what he is saying! He uses the book ALWAYS so the only way to understand the lecture is if you read the chapter before class, otherwise you'll fail.
mr ittah is awesome, he is funny and sarcastic and takes time to explain. he will give extra credit if the whole class is having prob. take the class BUT buy the book, and READ a lot before the tests. he gives study guides but it doesnt really help much.
Dr. Ittah is AMAZING! You should read your assignments, but never be afraid to say you didn't understand the material. He is patient, and takes the time to make sure everyone is on the same page. His lab was very fun, and enlightening. He taught me more in lab than my other professor did in lecture. You won't regret learning from him.
If you want an easy A then this is not the class. If you haven't taken biology since middle school then this is NOT the class to take. However, if you like trying to understand and learn on your own, then be my guest, because I sure don't. CLASS DROPPED. He's a great guy, just not an easy class.
This professor is awful !!! Goes extremely fast. Interrupts your question before you finish asking. No review for test. Just awful. 2 A's on the first test in the entire class of 51 student. DO NOT TAKE FOR MICRO !!!
This professor does not and will not help his student. Speeds through the lesson. Does not review for test, does not send out lectures, and goes too fast to take notes. He is a nice person but an AWFUL professor. AWFUL experience. DO NOT TAKE. You have to study ALOT on your own because he is not a good professor.
He's a great professor and explains everything very well. He's also really funny which makes u want to attend class more, its alot of material so you have to make time to study.
AWFUL.. Interrupts you when you have a question. Does not review or seem to care about his students. All he says is " can i push the envelope" and keep on moving along without regard if people understand. Nice man but I am not looking for nice I am looking to learn.
This professor is NOT good. In fact he is Terrible. More than half the class dropped and he still doesnt seem to care. He cant teach. He confuses himself. DO NOT TAKE !!!
This professor should not teach. You are on your own to learn and his test are difficult does not review material. He is all over the place. Avoid
hes a good teacher, knows his materials, its hard to understand sometimes (its bio people) buy the freaking book. your there to study not chat so dont complain. regarding tests: STUDY. regarding extra c: prob 1 to none. regarding the teacher: very understanding, very laid back. i recomend.
I do not recommend this professor. Nice person and funny but not a good professor. Makes things very difficult and rushes through material. He is not good at explaining things.
This man should find a new profession. Teaching is not for him. UNHELPFUL !!! Your on your own and dont expect to learn anything. Grade is based on 4 test which he does not review or give you an idea what to focus on. 4 chapters per test. Does not drop any of the test.
I got a B in the class but had to study ALOT and get a tutor to explain everything because this professor is NOT good at all. His test are difficult and you must study because he is bad at explaining and not clear at all. Very unhelpful too.
Dr. Ittah is the bomb! Bio is a difficult class, but he is willing to help when you need it, and uses relatable examples.
Prof Ittah is wonderful!!! He is witty and charming and really trys to bring the subject to life. Explains things well and will stay on a subject as long as people need. Always willing to help in anyway. Overall great professor will be taking him for other bio classes.
Professor Avner is the biggest sweetheart. He's such a cool man and easy to get along with. This guy TRUELY cares about all his students and wants them to pass. To be honest however, you will never pass this class unless you study aloott. This class is not hard but all of the test are straight from the book. read read read & read again. Passed: A
Bio is hard by itself, so you have to get the book and study. Try and go over the chapter concepts beforehand and class should go smoothly! He is a really fun person and cares a lot about his students. If you like to slack, then don't take this class because that'll get you nowhere.
Professor Ittah is a nice individual, although its true teaching is not for him. He doesn't provide a study guide, and he goes through mood swings. I would try taking another professor if I could. It's possible to get an A but you have to study a lot.
He is an interesting man ill tell you that, he knows his stuff, kinda boring at times but are able to get through a class.
This man is a great professor, has a heavy yet tolerable accent. He explains in a clear way, and repeats things constantly to help you remember. He is nice about the grades, & study guides are very helpful. This is a biology class, so it's based on information that REQUIRES studying. You fail? YOUR FAULT! He probably did what he could to help you.
Very funny professor keeps the class entertained, knows what he is talking about.
It's ashamed that MDC has that kind of teacher.Doesn't he go online to supervise what students are saying about him. He's horrible. Somebody should explain him that exams exist in order to see if the students understand the material he is seeing in class. He takes pleasure by asking questions out of nowhere. He should get fired !!!!!!
This guy is terrible, gets off topic A LOT. Doesn't get to the point. Study guides are pointless, for they have absolutley nothing to do with the tests. In the first day of class he said his class was hard. And he was absolutely right.
This professor has a strong personality which some people may take as rude or obnoxious but he is genuinely a great guy! 3 tests and pop quizzes. First test is solely depended on memorization and the other two you just need to study. I had a lot of fun. I failed all the quizzes but ended the class with an A. Remember to wash your hands...ALWAYS!
Dr. Ittah is an excellent professor. You need to study to pass, this class is not easy at all but he does everything he can to help you understand the material. If you expect to pass this class w/o studying do not take him. For the exams just take notes of the reviews. He goes over of what he will ask on the test. I love his class. Great professor
He cares for his students and keeps the class laughing. He gives HW, review, 2 video respones, and the final exam online open book. Each test is based more on the content of the book and skims the top in class. He knows his stuff. He answered every question asked in class. Also, he is welling to help out any of his students.
He is such a funny and interesting teacher. He loves his students & his students love him! I totally recommend him to anybody who wants to learn and enjoy class as well.
He is a great teacher, explains things often and demonstrates procedure when you need it. He basically holds your hand through all labs. I found the class easy. All the info you need is in the book. He has his quirks but if you follow his rules you can get a good grade. No homework. No lab reports. Only 3 tests. Quizzes did not count in the end.
take him, he is funny and doesn't make you do a lot of work only necessary work. you laugh in his class. and stay on his good side he will is friendly teacher.
He is funny and really care about his students. The class is not is easy so don't think you're going to get an easy A but if you ready the book and follow what he tells you, you should be able to pass.
extremely clever, he loves and appreciates nature..I personally loved and enjoyed his class, it's not an easy class, you must study...he warns you the first day, but he's a great professor overall.
Great Microbiology professor, very clear & helpful. Strongly recommend him!
Avner is a very good teacher. The grade is based off of 4 exams(one of which is an online exam, and practically a free A because it is open book). The in class exams are somewhat tricky, but he curved every test by at least 5 points in order to give students a boost. It is an interesting class and it is refreshingly challenging.
Excellent and knowledgeable. Must be prepared for class by reading ahead. Textbook and power points are essential tools. His goal is for students to learn and not just to pass tests. Makes class interesting and eager to explain to achieve clear understanding. Guides students to pass the class. One of the best. Students need more like him.
First of all, he is very sarcastic and it can get obnoxious, he very rude. He also very moody. About teaching, he goes extremely fast and he only reads a powerpoint. Get ready to learn on your own because if you rely on his lectures, then you'll fail. He knows his stuff but he doesnt know how to teach.
The professor yelled at a student because the student wouldnt say "yes" after the professor said "right?" He gets very obnoxious and he's also very rude and sarcastic. The tests are nothing like the lecture, prepare yourself to learn on your own or get a tutor. I actually love Biology, but he just makes it hard for us to enjoy it or actually learn.
He is a very sweet professor. Loves his students and is very helpful. Is character is strong , but do not let it get to you. He only wants to help his students. You must read your textbook and read ahead like any other class . Exams are tough and for lab he gives quizzes. But over all an amazing professor.
This professor is nice, but makes the tests harder than they need to be. The lectures are pretty much useless because he will go on and on until class is over. You basically have to teach yourself through reading the book and doing the hw. Half the class fails the tests.
UM no. Very disorganized teaching.
Professor Ittah is a great professor! He is very caring for his students and wants to help us learn. He except you read before class but it is college....
Likes tangents. Even if he's done with his lecture, he will drone on endlessly to make you stay until the time alloted. Heavy accent, confusing teaching style, but if you pay attention and study on your own you'll do well. His tests are challenging but multiple choice so they're doable.
Would have taken another professor but he was the only one left. Overall ok. 3 exams & quizzes almost every class. About 2 lab reports & 1 project at the end. Exams are pretty tough (only the second exam was multiple choice). Read chapters before class! Tough subject after all but if you READ and STUDY hard you can pass. Usually drops a few quizzes
Class was hard. Dreaded this class because I would barely miss class, read the chapters over & over but still failed most of the exams. Majority of students dropped the class. He's a nice person & lectures weren't that boring but exams were confusing. 4 or 5 exams, online HW (about 30% of final grade, helped a lot), & 1 online HW exam that helped
Horrible professor. very rude and sarcastic. wouldn't take him again.
Its a shame that MDC has professors like this. He is very rude and disrespectful. he also calls people names, and likes to make fun out of students.
First of all, really good professor. He really wants his students to study and learn, so he might seem rude. But that's him caring for his students.
This guy is amazing! He is the coolest most laid back Microbiologist ever. He makes lab super fun with his sense of humor. He likes students that care to learn and if you are one of those he will make sure you do excellent. If you are not on your game he will give you a hard time! This class was both fun and interesting.
I'm very disappointed with this professor. His lectures are amazing but when it comes to the tests uffffffff, they have nothing to do with the lectures he teaches. I studied a lot for the tests and I almost failed all of them. Don't pick him guys, cause you are going to get in trouble. Stay away from him.
Let's begin by saying that the tests have nothing to do with the lecture. He will teach 2+2 and ask the square root of the mass of the sun type of thing. IM NOT JOKING. Lectures are SOOOO boring because you have to read everything and teach yourself the material to do the homework prior to the lecture (pointless). I should have taken it online
Well guys all I have to say about this professor is that I hate him so much just because I study a lot to get the best grade and I end up failling them, if you want don't go to the lectures and stay home and read the whole chapter. I don't know what else to do because the tests have nothing to do with the class he teaches. He is going to affect GPA
I enjoyed his course so much. He knows what he teaches. He's truly a doctor in science. You wanna work in the field of medicine, right? EARN IT!
So far this is the worst professor ever. He doesn't care about students and his tests have nothing to do with the lectures. Stay away from him guys cause otherwise you are going to fail all his tests. Don't like this professor at all.
I took this class in the summer which made it all the more difficult, but this professor was wonderful, he really helped us all as much as he could. the class is difficult so you have to make sure to read the chapters and understand the material, practice with the code that comes with the textbook and I guarantee you'll pass.
He is a kind, very smart professor. He knows his stuff and he will answer any question or doubt about his class that you may have. He talks with an accent (as he is from Israel) but you should get used to it pretty quick. His tests were a little difficult, but he always curved our tests during the summer semester.
He can be a bit hard to understand sometimes, but otherwise a great professor.
Mr. Ittah is a passionate professor that genuinely cares about wether you are grasping the big picture concepts and not just memorizing facts to pass the test. He loves what he does, it seems. I think his tests were hard and the grading was fair. College would be so much less stressful with more teachers like him.
True, biology is hard, but this professor makes it ten times harder. You need to memorize the whole book if you want to get a B in a test, so get ready to read. Would not recommend this class to fellow math majors. Lectures are boring, straight up from the power point.
Professor Ittah loves biology and is extremely passionate about his field. He wants students to understand the big picture and be able to connect what you learned. The tests are very hard because the questions are harder thinking and challenging, sometimes about stuff he might not have covered in class so read that book front to back and go to PLTL
If you really want to learn how to study on your own and make a habit TAKE HIM. To do good on his exams you have to read the book front to back, but it will help you make a study habit that you will need later on. HWs are 20% so that helps a lot, and extra credit for PLTL.
He really made you read the content to get a passing grade, unfortunately his accent is thick and made it difficult for me to stay engaged. I found it a bit difficult to understand him.
Professor Ittah was an amazing professor, very educated, and he knows everything he talks about. He's very caring and makes many jokes and always tries his best to know his students' names and what they do for a living. As long as you pay attention during class, you'll do fine on all of his assignments. You'll have to study on your own occasionally
Worst Biology professor if you have an outstanding GPS do not take this class he will destroy your career and your GPA. The class never has anything to do with the test or homework. might as well just teach yourself. save your money and time and headache.
He's sweet and sarcastic. there are lectures and if you're confused about anything he'll stop and explain it until you understand. He has an accent and he mentions it. He'll probably call you out if you don't pay attention to his lectures. Barely any assignments just tests so study. Show up to class b/c he gives extra points on tests. EASY A.
Honesty Professor Avner was a greta microbiology lab professor. I don't understand why his rating is a 3 he deserves a 5. Very clear with what he wants, gives you many chances to do your quizzes, all quizzes are online and three exams, no lab reports needed. He is great 10/10 recommended.
Hes a absolute sweet heart and he cracks jokes every once in a while. Need to study a lot if you want to pass though. I studied a lot but either way he still curved the tests usually by 10 points. I loved him a lot.
Truly a great professor. Dr. Avner is passionate about what he teaches and cares about his students. Sure, you have to read the book and study but getting an A in his class is definitely not impossible. He is understanding and simply expects his students to make an effort in learning the material.
He is easily one of the best professors I've had at MDC. He's very knowledgable and also hilarious so it keeps the class interesting and engaging. He's easy to talk to and very understanding, but he expects you to do your job as a student. Reading prior to the lab is essential because he will ask questions and he does weekly online quizzes.
Get on his good side!!! Always bring your lab book to class and try to participate as much as possible. His weekly assignments are just quizzes based on the lab you did. Easy class so you shouldn't have a problem!
Worst teacher I ever had. In other to pass the class you have to read the whole book, his powerpoint, get a tutor and use youtube. On top of that make sure he is the only class you're taking. He is so confusing and has a temper. The class didn't understand anything he was doing, we just play along with it .
OMG , he is one of the worst teacher at MDC . Even with the help of a tutor I was still averaging Cs in the class . The man Read off the PowerPoint, make the course real confusing than give you 5 to 6 chapters to study for the test . If you want to pass his class with a Low B or a C clear your schedule and study (memorize) the whole book.
Took him online for microbiology and it was, by far, the worst experience. Didn't learn much and you MUST read the book front to back. Never answered to any messages/ emails etc. Because of this, it will be my first and last time taking an online class.
Do not take his class because you will regret it . He read off the PowerPoint and you have to study the book in other to have a C in his class . He made the course so hard and complicated and he doesnt give a study guide. He doesnt curve nor give extra credit. The homeworks dont really help your grade . The class is super boring .
I passed the lecture with a good grade. I took the class online. He is NEVER REACHABLE. HE DON'T CARE IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR AN ISSUE, HE WILL NEVER RESPOND OR CARE. It's so bad that many people without vocation are teaching.
In order to contact this professor about any concerns you may have, you have to go through the hassle of calling and email the virtual college campus so they can reach out to him. Even then, he doesnt reply at all... He just fixes what was wrong. He constantly deletes modules/powerpoints a few weeks before any exam. Dont pick him.
Omg I hated coming to his class. The lecture was so boring. He doesnt know how to teach . If you want to pass his class just read the book from front to back.
I usually do not complain about professor, but this one is very special. I took him virtual and his schedule was not clear enough, therefore students kept missing due dates of assingments, quizzes and even test. He never answer any messages. Save yourself the trouble.
Professor Ittah is a funny, motivating & kind person. He realized that I was falling behind and getting lazy so he motivated me to do better. He truly believed in me so with his guidance, I got myself together and passed the class. He wants his students to succeed. Become his friend, he is very funny, sweet and cool to be around. Loads of respect!
I honestly was so scared to first take this class with him because of the other reviews but I'm so glad I didn't listen. He may run out of patience from time to time but he truly cares about his students. Will literally go step by step with you if you need any help. There's only two lab assignments, three exams and online quizzes.
at first you might think you are going to fail and have no hope, trust me i thought the same but prof ittah will motivate you and encourage to stay. he grades based on attendance, 3 exams and 2 project assignments. professor Ittah is straight forward. sometimes will shout you out in front of the class but thats his personality.
Professor Ittah genuinely just wants you to succeed. He includes lots of online quizzes and assignments apart from the two lab tests in order to help improve your grade. He wants you to learn and enjoy learning biology. He makes the labs fun and interesting and cracks lots of jokes
I really enjoyed this class! You have to study for the midterm and final, but its doable.
Often gets distracted during his lectures and gets off topic at certain points. He barely responds to emails or phone calls so try going to his office. Although, he is a very funny teacher and will make you laugh! Be prepared to read and take a lot of tests and quizzes with long lectures. Lectures are not that good so take good notes from textbook!
this professor doesn't respond to any e-mails. If you have any issues or problems , you won't get it resolved. I regret taking him.
He was sarcastic & pretty funny. You are graded on weekly quizzes based on the labs (arent too bad as long as you make sure to read them/pay attention in class) & the midterm and final exam. He drops the 2 lowest quiz scores. Hes a pretty chill professor overall Id say.
Gives a lot of work each week but its nothing crazy and pretty easy but time consuming, he has 2 test and serval quizzes but they ARENT proctored. He does have a midterm/final that ARE proctored and doesnt give any study material and theyre worth 40% of your grade so that sucks. SUPER disorganized and doesnt answer emails. He is a last resort.
Great person, great professor, and very nice man. Very hilarious at times to keep you engaged during class. He really cares about you learning. You have 2 exams, some quizzes and the labs. He at times is loud but he does it to get your attention and be funny not to intimidate anyone. Youll enjoy his class
If you want to take Professor Ittah for lecture online, DO NOT DO IT. He will never teach, he will never answer your emails, he will never be available. You will be teaching the material to yourself. If that is okay with you, go for it. For lab, hes available. But online, hes a ghost. Does not exist. If you take him, get help from classmates.
He was alright. I didnt learn nothing from him and had to teach myself everything. He never answered my emails and never taught.
He is a good teacher, pretty funny guy and he is very loud so if you dont like yelling told take him LOL. He cares a lot about teaching students so make sure you attend his lectures and ask questions there. The only downside to him is that he doesnt answer emails other than that everything he says in class is on the quizzes he gives
Really really horrible professor, he should get fired
My classmates and I were unable to contact him the entire semester and the syllabus was unclear. Many classmates received failing grades for both the midterm and final (both proctored). Discussion posts and assignment grades are not posted till the end of the semester. I would not recommend taking this professor online.
I urge you DO NOT CHOOSE this professor class overview Inaccurate & disorganized assignment schedule Completely disorganized and confused BlackBoard course structure (good luck trying to find anything in under 10 min) Course study material will go missing You'll not have any contact with him to resolve issues Cant overstate the stress of this clas
Absurdly difficult exams, take someone else.
Professor Ittah keeps you engaged in the course, he gives great lectures and really gets you interested in the subject. I recommend him to everyone. As long as you show up and do the online homework you will pass the exams. we had 5 exams all online and around 5 person textbook assignments the entire course.
He is very sweet and funny. He is understandable to people's circumstances. DONT USE YOUR PHONE WHILE HES LECTURING (he will call you out because its rude) Easy chapters just study and your exam grades will reflect. ASKING QUESTIONS IS ENCOURAGED, he loves seeing students be engaged. NO PROCTORED EXAMS. overall easy A as long as you're keeping up
Professor Ittah is quite unique. He has a heavy but understandable accent, he is really funny, knows a lot about Biology, and tries to keep you engaged with the class. Yes, he is loud and may lose his temper sometimes, but you will actually learn some interesting facts. His attendance policy is not that strict, hw is not hard, exams are doable.
Take him in person. He is very nice and wants you to learn. There is a lot of material, but the lab was always fun. Exams are fair, and you are going to be well prepared. Quizzes are simple and online. 2 reports that are easy if you follow instructions.
Prof. Ittah is an insanely smart man. He only wants what's best for you and if you are looking to cheat, don't take him. Only cons are that exams are extremely long, no backtracking, and timed. He goes quick but teaches it so well that you retain the information immediately. Any class is going to be hard but his humor and humility make it better
Never responds to emails. Promised to update grades the entire semester, has still not done it and it is the very end. His horrid english infiltrates quizzes and tests, resulting in really confusing questions. is really bad with tech. can be extremely rude and unhinged, has said really nasty things to girls in the class which had everyone silent.
I don't usually write reviews but Professor Ittah is one of the best Bio teachers, I honestly wish I had him for lecture. He likes to make the class fun and interactive while cracking jokes. Tests are a decent bit of your grade but should be fine as long as you study. All he cares about is that you show interest and learn while doing so.
Knows his subject. Likes to joke; wants to put the class at ease. He does not let you finish your point, so he may answer without addressing your concern. One of our tests was not available online for hours, which messed up working students' schedules, but he would not answer any emails regarding the problem. Caused unnecessary stress.
Knowledgable and nice, but confusing with logistics. A test was unavailable online for hours, messing up people's schedules. He did not answer any emails. Does not listen to your entire question before interrupting, so he doesn't address your concerns unless you keep asking.
Awsome. Be ready to read and show interest
He is a really good professor, passionate and you will really learn from his class. Few homework, one quiz per lab and 2 exams. He gives you grade for attendance. I would totally recommend him, he makes learning enjoyable and answers every question you have, is very knowledgeable. The only thing, he has an accent but overall and amazing teacher.
end with a C guys ,
Professor Ittah is Awesome, really funny and keeps you entertained threw the entire lectures. Class is graded mainly on the mid-term and the final plus attendance. One. quiz per lab and 2 HW assignments for the whole semester. Good balance between easy and actually learning the material.
Terrible professor
Do not show up late to his class or be on your phone. He will call you out in front of everyone. Homework and tests done online, not terribly hard. Be respectful in class and do your work and youll be fine.
Worst experience ever! I wrote him several times throughout the semester and not once in 16 weeks did I receive a response. Questions on his quizzes were not always in the material in the text. "Poor communication" is an understatement. He was MIA the whole time. I wish I had listened to the reviews instead of giving him a chance.
Never take this professor if you want a good grade. He as the most horrendous communication skills ever. He is putting students future as we speak for it. He made a mistake in our grades and it plummeted are grades by 4-10 points. And NO ANSWER FROM HIM. We emailed his higher ups and even they received the complaints from him. But nothing was done.
He can be loud sometimes, and rude other times, but he was a really nice guy at heart. If you find reasons to not like him, you'll find them, but overall he was a friendly dude and pretty funny. I liked him. Aside from that, his lab is super easy to pass, if you're good with the lecture, you'll pass the lab.
So nice. Tests were messy. "Based on textbook" but the questions on the test were definitely not found in the textbook. He struggles with technology. Not a great teacher but a really nice guy. If you really want to learn I would take another teacher. It's easy to get a good grade though so i would suggest him if it's for credit
He gives multiple online assignments that take up a lot of time (2 hours~) but gives plenty of time in order to finish them all. His tests are hard and his lectures never cover everything that is on the tests. Tests are on computer in person. He was very unnecessarily rude to students and was often dismissive to them or what they had to say.
Tests were supposed to be on lockdown browser in class but weren't. Has all hw assignments open from the first day of class half are due before spring break and the other half are due on the last day of class. Posts all the lectures to follow along, pay attention to notes not in lectures. Does not like phones out
He is a nice guy and the lab was fairly easy. The homework was just a few quizzes and graphs and the exams were pretty easy too. The wording of the quizzes and exams questions was a bit weird at times. And im still upset we had to buy the lab manual just to look at it ONCE (save yourself 60 bucks lol).
Online homework is very tedious and takes very long. The tests were supposed to be lockdown but they weren't. He is very understanding and will usually extend the homework if you ask.
WHAT A HORRIBLE PROFESSOR! He doesn't care about his students and never responds to his messages, never gave any clear instructions. All of the students in my group were super confused, we all sent him messages, but he just didn't care and never responded. What did I pay money for?? He should be ashamed of himself!! I definitely should report him
Rudest professor I've ever had. Acts like you're supposed to know everything and gets mad if you don't answer a question and gets mad if you answer it incorrectly. Lab instructions are not clear and he gets mad if you ask a question about something and gets mad if you do something incorrectly. Other than that the quizzes are online not proctored.
Don't take this professor you will regret it!!! Not professional at all, crosses the line of being disrespectful a lot and never answers the questions you actually ask in class. Try's to teach from the textbook but then starts to jump off topic about irrelevant stuff. Never answers emails or fixes homework issues when mentioned. Has issues!!
Professor Ittah's lectures are worth attending, but be prepared to put in the work. Assignments can be time-consuming, and tests can be challenging. Using unstuckstudy and the free textbook helped me stay on top of the material.
Great professor with great lectures.
He is really good if you plan to take the class just to satisfy a credit. If you really want to learn, you might have a tough time. 4 exams, HW is long but somewhat helpful for the tests. He almost never took attendance. He's really funny and his lectures are entertaining tho!
Professor Ittah is genuinely a good person, and hilarious! He makes the class fun and enjoyable if you pay attention. Give him respect and he'll do the same. The course is a bit challenging if you don't study but it is manageable. He gives you the presentations ahead of time to study, and the tests are pretty straightforward.
Professor Ittah does his best to keep the class engaged with humor and plentiful real life examples. The grades are simple show up and do the homework and you'll be quite set. The tests he gives are straight forward but do require some studying. Nothing you wouldn't expect from a STEM class. Apply yourself and he'll make learning both fun and easy.
He has super funny and engaging lectures. Lab is very fun as well. Tests can be challenging if you don't study for them, but this is a STEM class so you should try a little anyways.
This class is hard, the exams are on paper but if you study you will do great. He is a great professor, very caring. if you did bad in a test he let you retake it. He is funny and again VERY CARING. I loved him as a professor but it was a very hard class.
Took this online course during the summer. Not a terrible class; tests are weighed greatly and there is a lot of homework. My only real issue was how he didn't answer emails... other than that, the work can be manageable.
Hard to understand during lectures due to his strong accent and makes inappropriate comments. There was 5 exams and we spent 1 month on the first exam so the last 4 were extremely rushed and in one test he included material from a wrong chapter. encourages participation but makes you feel bad if you are wrong. do not recommend.
honestly he was a pretty good professor he just read off the power points a lot. probably one of the easiest classes I've taken.
Rage outbursts, yelling at students for touching their phones (for notes, checking the time, social media, or playing games). Attendance is "mandatory", but he only made us sign around 3 times in the semester. Very knowledgeable, but with everything plus a thick accent, made the class tough to attend sometimes.
Honestly if u want an easy A dont take this professor but he clearly knows a lot about biology so if ur very motivated for that take it beware of his accent
He says weird things in class sometimes but he is kind and will let you re take exams if you miss them. The only thing he has is that he does not respond to emails or when you text him on canvas.
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