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nice guy,

Oh boo hoo, the midterm is hard. Suck it up. Pohajdak is a great teacher.

Genius! He really is the smartest teacher I've ever met.

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awesome. so smart. really seems to enjoy what he is doing and actually knows his stuff. he makes the hour go by really fast

I love, but am sometimes disturbed by his sence of humor. The midterm was difficult but class was almost always enjoyable

A little angry at times...

loved the labs, but i hated his tests! the midterms may have been multiple choice but he purposely tried to trick you! the final was awful, essay format mostly. thankfully i did very well in the lab!

I liked him. He set out clearly what was expected and suck to it. Has an obvious interest in the subject matter. Love the corny laugh

I thought he explained concepts very well, and he was very straightforward about what he expected. My only complaint is that he wouldn't put notes on webct.

He is a really good teacher! A funny guy who tries to lighten up the class. He likes teaching the material and that projects to the students. The micro labs were horrible though, very unorganized...they left a whole page out of the lab manual..maybe thats why??

I enjoyed taking this course. Beware- Midterm and Final times are a lot of work. Go to every class and take good notes. Write out the definitions and pay attention to the information he goes over a lot- you really will need to know it. The midterm is rough but the final was fair.

Dr Pohajdak was a great teacher. He knows his stuff and is very enthusiastic about teaching it. He also does his damndest to gross you out every chance he gets! The midterms were slightly tricky with the multiple choice questions, but the final is dead easy - he tells you exactly what you need to kn

Really enjoyed the lecture portion of the class. Pohajdak his lectures and his tests, eespecially the final, very straight forward.

great prof, clear teaching and funny. Tough course though.

Bill is a good professor. He is enthusiastic and interesting. Telling us we'd have a few "all of the above/2 of the above" on the midterm was misleading as almost every question was. Final was fair though. I enjoyed his class.

He's not a boring loser! Great class, with great energy. Funny, and down to earth type of Proff. One of my favs. at Dal so far

He's awesome. One of the best profs I ever had at Dalhousie. I can't believe people would say he is boring. His humor cracks me up everytime I am in class...I just love his centrifuge story. If you study hard, you will do fine on his midterm (granted it's not that easy).

Before i took his class i hated cell bio and his class has made me love the topic. I dont know how people can say he is a loser i love his class and think he is funny and if you study, the midterm isn't very hard you just have to think about the questions. His class is easy to do well in. Great professor!

Great prof.. He's definitely one of my favorites!

Amazing prof. His humour definitly suits the class and the fact that it is early in the morning. It is a good wake up class. Lots of great little anecdotes. Definitly a good choice over MacRae!

VEry enjoyable and interesting class/teacher... Funniest guy in the world

Attendance is not mandatory but everyone goes to class, he explains things well and has movie clips and additional info to help clarify. Not an 'easy' subject matter but he manages to explain it in an interesting and understandable way (cell and trangenics). Great prof and great classes!

This guy is one of my favorite profs. I thought he was HILARIOUS but a lot of people didn't. It seems like you either love him or you hate him but I liked him a lot. He made his lectures sooooo interesting. The midterm was pretty hard but the final wasn't too bad. Overall excellent job Bill.

GREAT PROF!! Hard course, but doing your work pays off!

Dr. P is awesome! His jokes are funny and his lectures are really interesting. Also, this class is easy (compared to genetics). The tests are definitely NOT hard.

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I've never taken his cell class, but I can tell you his transgenics class is legendary. He's a great man with an even greater sense of humour.

Pohajdak talks extremely fast which makes it difficult to take good notes. The midterm was filled with type f questions (2 of the above, none of the above, or one answer). This made it hard. Attendance is mandatory because not everything is in the book. He makes the lectures as interesting as possible, and knows his stuff really well.

I had Prof. Pohajdak for both cell (last year) and took trangenics this year because I loved him that much! This class was by far my favorite class I've taken thus far in my university career. It was extremely interesting which made going to class easy and his midterms were not hard if you studied and came to class. Definitely not a boring prof!

Absolutely great prof. Makes the lectures interesting so you actually WANT to go to class. Plus he gives a LOT of info you can't get from the slides. His cell class was tough but reasonable. Cracks the weirdest jokes duing lecture and the material is just fascinating.

Really knows what he is talking about, and is someone that I would consider a genius! I haven't had an exam from him yet, but he seems pretty assuring about what to expect. His lectures are very funny... he is fairly blunt and I love it when he pauses after a joke... kind of like an "insert laugh here" kind of thing. I just love the class!

Adorably funny. So intelligent. He definitely knows what he's talking about and makes it look so simple! Really detailed course.

Hey knows so MUCH?which is the problem...he can spit out a lot of information in one class so it is hard to retain and grasp it all. He truly is a genius, but he teaches so fast! Wonderful guy all around and humorous.

Extremely passionate about chemistry. I found his little jokes to be hilarious. Subject could be a little dry but he followed his slides very closely so if you stopped paying attention it is easy to pick back up again.

I was shocked after reading the recent comments. I have Pohajdak for Trangenics now and the only reason I took the class was because he was teaching. Not only was he entertaining and funny, but I felt he conveyed his knowledge very effectively and I'm really sad that I won't be able to take any more classes from him. Just a great great prof and man

taught me cell bio in the past and transgenics this semester. I only took Transgenics because I saw that he was teaching it. Very smart but doesn't talk down to students at all like some profs do, I found the hard stuff in the lectures was mixed in well with really interesting/hilarious facts. Exams are fair. By far one of the best profs at dal!!!

REALLY recommend transgenic organsims- the material is relevant and up to date and is mixed with great trivia- exams are 100% fair imho... loved this class

Dr. Bill rocked my world. I had him for both cell bio and transgenics. If you can think of anything more boring than the cell let me know but Dr. Bill made it very tolerable. He cares about his students and does his best to make his lectures enjoyable. Personally I think he should clone himself so he can teach all Molecular Bio courses at Dal.

Really funny guy, but his classes were boring and often hard to follow if you didn't do the reading before class. Exam was pretty hard, I recommend recording lectures since a lot of it is what he says in class except for the random book questions.

Overall, a very decent professor. There were a few long lectures, but the guy knows his stuff. I didn't hear any serious complaints. What he says in lectures is more important than what's in the book. I only used the book to bolster my understanding, and could have lived without it. I learned from the lectures. I'd have him again.

Excellent professor. Took a dry topic (cell biology) and made it interesting. Great sense of humour as well. Midterm was tough but do-able.

Great professor! I had him in cell biology and he was great then too. He makes the most boring material interesting. That is the only reason I took this class, because of him. You need to go to all the lectures!! Best prof at Dal!

Pohajdak is a wonderful prof! His humourous personality makes the lectures on boring subjects more enjoyable. Attend every class and take notes, it makes studying so much easier. His exams are tough but if you attend the classes it helps greatly.

I'm not sure why people seem to think 3036 was difficult. He explicitly told students what he expected them to know for his midterms and finals, so there never were surprises. His humour is geek-y, but great. He's very approachable, and very nice!

Dr. Pohajdak presents the material effectively and concisely. Attendance is very important, as only the material he says is tested. His jokes are funny and awesome! Midterm was difficult, but final was more fair. I shall be taking more courses from him.

Funny, funny guy, but liked his part of the class less as the semester went on. Attendance is mandatory (if you want to pass), so make sure you go to class. Slides went by fairly quickly, so sometimes it was tough to keep up. Also, I studied for DAYS for the midterm, and I still found it awful. It was difficult!

Great prof! Posts powerpoint lectures on BLS beforehand and talks through material very quickly during lectures, therefore best bet is to download the powerpoints and type what he says underneath. Very thorough in his teaching and was found to be engaging; the time seemed to fly by.

Awesome professor, great sense of humour, explained a concept 3 times in class, different ways until everyone understood it. Midterm was difficult, I did well on it, but I was unsure on it. The class did poorly, so he bumped everyone's grades up by 5%. Very fair, as long as you come to class!

Billy Poh is the man!! i love his raspy voice, and his mannerisms. the mid term really isn't as bad as people say, you just have to go to class. don't copy anything that is on the screen, you will have access to it later, just copy what comes out of his mouth. you can tell he loves what he does! a great first prof of your university experience!

He is so smart in his topic! I personally don?t find cell bio that interesting but he made it seem great. Copy everything you hear come out of this mans mouth because basically everything he says will be on the exam, you shouldn?t even have to crack open the book if you understand his lectures.

my favourite prof at dal! very interesting lectures, fair tests and very knowledgable

AWESOME!!

Professor Pohajdak is an excellent, exciting teacher. Yes, his exams are difficult, but they are by no means unfair. To do well, you must understand the material. So show up to class, listen, take notes, and study. If this sounds like too much work for you, then stop complaining, drop out, and get that application in to McDonalds.

He is very interesting. Cell can be boring sometimes but he makes the best of it and tells interesting stories that make some things easier to remember. He is really funny and I really enjoyed being in his class

Great Prof! Gives lots of extra details about material being covered to make the material relatable. Provides examples of how certain pathways/mutations within the cell cause diseases and health issues, very interesting!

Amazing professor! The midterm was so easy, you probably didn't even need to study and I was stressing out for nothing!

This guy is a beauty. He makes the most boring things seem interesting and funny. The exams are stressful since they have few questions but are worth so much. Overall, the class is pretty easy and he admits to being an easy marker. This was my favourite Bio course so far at Dal because of the prof.

Dr. Pohjadak is an example of what every prof should be. He is knowledgeable, informative, funny and cares about his students. He admits to marking easily; just make sure you go to class as anything that comes out of his mouth could be on the exam! Great prof. One of my favourites.

He is an awesome prof and absolutely hilarious. Knows the material really well and is a great teacher.

So funny, his jokes are great especially if you like star-wars and classic rock

He is a great professor, he really knows his stuff. sadly this has been his last year here at dalhousie. This is a very hard class, and requires a lot of hard work. but the amount and level of work cannot be blamed on the prof. he does a very good job of explaining everything and always answers questions.

He's funny! A 75 minute lecture is almost impossible for me to stay awake through but I can with him. He makes dumb jokes but at least they keep you paying attention! Posts everything online, too, but it's good to take a couple extra notes.

Sad to say its his last year, but he was one of my favourite professors and if I could i would take his course again. He has a really odd sense of humour, but his silly puns and jokes really keep you awake and focused.

Great sense of humour and a pleasure to listen to. He is very successful and full of knowledge.

Wish him the best in retirement

Explains things thoroughly but sometimes I do miss some things he says. Otherwise he's a really good lecturer and all kinds of funny stories and anecdotes to keep the mood light and interesting. Best of luck with your retirement! You will be missed!

Great lecturer. Classes go by quickly. Most of the material on exams is from the lectures, which is backed up by the readings, but its very important to go to class and take good notes. Seems like a nice guy and is obviously passionate and very knowledgable about the subject. Also an entertaining sense of humour.

He's a knowledgeable professor and helpful when contacted. I felt sad when he told us he'd retire. He has a good sense of humor. I loved attending his lectures. He's amazing really...I just want to say that he gave me the sense that he was not approachable. Otherwise he's amazing and great. I'll miss him. I wish him good luck and will remember him

He is by far the best prof at Dalhousie. He is fair, practically tells you what will be on each test, you just have to go to class. This class is an easy A+ if you go to all classes (or at least get notes from someone who went). I don't understand people who do poorly in this class. He gives you everything you need to succeed. Bill's the best

amazing

really funny

this man is one of Dals greatest profs. you will only know after you have a bunch of trash profs who make hard exams.. his tests are hard but he is an excellent lecturer that makes science interesting