3.9

Bret Bird

Biology - Gateway Community College

3.9
Quality
3.1
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Would Retake
123
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3.9
Quality
3.1
Difficulty
4.1
Helpful
3.8
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Would Retake

123

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What Students Say

Nice guy but terrible teacher- more of a lifestyle consultant

BIO115 - 2.0 rating

he was a good teacher, but his tests are very hard and he shouldnt put too many chapters together beacuse it make it hard for the students to study for the test

1656 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

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Based on 11 grades
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A: 6
B-: 2
A+: 1
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Ratings by Course

AP1

5.0

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BIOBIO

5.0

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HUMANBIO115

5.0

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BIO101

4.8

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BIO01

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CRN1656

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BIO

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BIO111

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Reviews (123)
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BIO100
Oct 8, 2011

Difficulty and very informative.

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BIO100
Nov 9, 2011

Pros:outgoing personality! answers any question.he knows everything there is to know about health.very hot!& funny.homwork isnt bad. Cons:Tests are really hard. he teaches via powerpoint which is hard to learn from. OverAll hes a good professor &keeps the class fun&interesting.did i mention he's excessively hot?! yea it can be distracting

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BIO110
Nov 21, 2011

Very Knowledgeable person, knowa his subject in detail.

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BIO110
Nov 22, 2011

Profesor Bird is a helpful guy, he gets really engaged in the subject and you actually learn pretty cool things. If you pay attention and write down notes in his class you will definately pass all of his exams. His exams are really easy and the textbook that he uses is amazing it is very interesting and in short this class is worth your money!!!

5.0
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BIO110
Nov 22, 2011

This guy is amazing. Professor Bird makes biology really fun and is a very interesting person. He has a lot of fun facts to tell us. His exams are really easy and they are basically your notes and whatever he lectures in class. I recommend him to everyone.

4.0
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BIO110
Nov 22, 2011

Very interesting and engaging. You will do well if you listen, take notes and do your homework. Make sure you pay attention during lectures because you just might get a pop quiz if a cell phone goes off (and it can happen twice in a single class).

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BIO110
Nov 23, 2011

He makes the class really fun!. Out of my classes i woul never skip his class. He is always talking about things that are really interesting and helpful. Also, he tries to make the material fun and understandable. Great teacher, everyone should take his class!

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BIO3287
Nov 28, 2011

Very informative, great sense of humor! makes biology a fun course to learn.

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BIO100
Nov 28, 2011

Dr. Bird has made this semester one of the best. I look forward to every class and wonder what crazy conversations we will have. He is there for every student and has helped me with situations outside the class. He is an all around good guy.

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AP1
Nov 28, 2011

very intelligent and knowledgeable in subject. Delivery was fun and made the material interesting.

5.0
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BIO100
Nov 28, 2011

Great teacher, definently makes the class interesting! I enjoyed and have learned alot from his class.

5.0
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BIO101
Nov 28, 2011

Superb teacher made a topic that I really wasn't looking forward to entertaining and fun to learn at 8:00 am in the morning.

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BIO101
Nov 29, 2011

Oneofthebestteachersatgateway

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BIO101
Nov 29, 2011

A pleasure to have a biology teacher like Bret Bird.

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BIO101
Nov 29, 2011

Bird makes our class Fun and interesting at 8:00 am. He helps you ALOT and is very patient. GREAT TEACHER!!!

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BIO100
Nov 30, 2011

Dr. Bird is very intelligent, animated, and is able to reach the student. At first I feared the content too extensive even for an overview,but later saw it was utilized as effectively as possible by Dr. Bird. I dont think anyone else could pull off conveying that much material better than Dr.Bird, so for that I MUST give a thumbs up!

5.0
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BIO100
Dec 1, 2011

professor bird > bill nye the science guy +10pointsYEABUDDY

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BIO100
Dec 1, 2011

AWESOME PROFESSOR ! Had such a great time in his class. Learned so much! Dr. Bird is filled with soo much useful knowledge and he enjoys sharing it with everybody. One of the best professors i've ever had !thanks so much for a great year.

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BIO110
Dec 7, 2011

Dr. Bird is very intelligent,full of fun facts, animated, and is able to reach every student in the class. I am not a Biology person, but after taking his class felt like learn more about it.He made the subject easy and interesting.Pried to open students mind with his knowledge.

5.0
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BIO100
Dec 12, 2011

He was a good teacher and made bio interesting. Sometimes he got a little off topic but i didnt mind. overall.. he was the best teacher i had this semester

5.0
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BIO110
Dec 13, 2011

Great Teacher, very understanding!!!

5.0
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BIO110
Dec 13, 2011

This was my favorite class all year. I've had human bio before but this class was VERY easy and at a good pace for the content. Overall, fantastic professor. Absolutely fantastic.

4.0
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BIO110
Dec 13, 2011

he is a great teacher, very funny guy. really into his work, very helpfull, always looks out for his students. always keeps a positive look in life, which helps his students get a positive outlook- ferdinando campos Best bio teacher Ive ever had was extremely helpfull nd made everything fun to learn..also is very funny..very caring- dan robles

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BIO110
Dec 22, 2011

I thought he was a very impressive teacher. I want to be in the health field and this tutor has helped to ground me in this field. He is a teacher at heart caring for his students spiritual, and health needs. He is a well rounded teacher. I left his classroom wanting to learn

5.0
3.0
BIO211
May 6, 2012

Very cool, interesting, patient and helpful. Not a boring class. uses PowerPoint to go over material and will hand out lecture notes for you to follow along. Exams are 100pts 75pts question and a 25 point essay question. HATES CELL PHONES, pop quiz if one goes off and its a 10pt quiz which can help you or go against you. overall great teacher A+

4.0
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BIO211
May 7, 2012

Dr. Bird is a tough professor, however he really knows his stuff. If you show up to class, do all your homework & lab assignments and really study your notes you'll get a good grade. Just make sure your cell phone is turned off during lecture or it's an automatic pop quiz! I highly recommend taking his class, you'll learn a lot!

5.0
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BIO211
May 8, 2012

Professor Bird's class can be as easy or hard as you choose. He is very clear about his expectations on the first day of class: as long as you show the effort and follow the syllabus, you can pass. I appreciated his unique way of teaching the vast amount of complicated material and learned a lot from Professor Bird.

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BIO101
May 9, 2012

Dr. Bird is a great professor and is very knowledgeable. his lectures are full of energy and keeps the class entertaining. as long as you study hard and pay attention in class, you will do great. he gives pop quizzes when cell phones go off, most students hate this but i look at it as an easy way to get extra points. overall, great experience (=

5.0
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BIO211
May 10, 2012

Overall a very good teacher. He made lessons very interesting. The final grade isn't based on just the tests you take, but homework, quizzes, and labs which gives you a very good opportunity to get a good grade. As long as you do the work and study this class isn't too hard and actually pretty interesting.

5.0
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BIO211
May 10, 2012

overall a good teacher. He has high expectations from his students so if you aren't willing to put in the time to study and do the work, your grade will reflect. Lecture exams can be intense but he gives you many opportunites to help your grade with homework. Tells it like it is, extremely approachable and helpful, creates a relaxing environment.

5.0
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BIO211
May 10, 2012

This class was a great learning experience. Taking it the second time around I learned more and it made more sense. Even though, this was a tough class he was always there to help his students out when ever needed.

5.0
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BIO2
May 10, 2012

Overall great teacher, very helpful, quirky,gives great advice to apply to everyday life. Willing to help after class.

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BIO211
May 11, 2012

Ok professor. Only complaint is that everyone takes a pop quiz if someone's phone goes off. Doesn't seem just to punish everyone for one person's rudeness. Also haws quizzes and labs during add/drop week and you are unable to make them up so that if you add the class during that week you're already in the negative grade wise.

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BIO211
May 11, 2012

Excellent teacher that really knows his stuff. Follow directions, do your homework, and show up to labs and you'll do well in the class. If you're looking to learn the material and learn it thoroughly this is the class to take.

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BIO112
May 11, 2012

It was a good class, hard material to learn no matter who teaches it. He is nice and veryy knowledgeable. He would help u out if u needed it. Overall fair teacher. Don't let your phone go off, immediate pop quiz. But he keeps things interesting, but studying is a must

3.0
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BIO112
May 11, 2012

Overall good teacher. He made class lectures interesting. Only complaint is that he was never clear on what would be on an exam.

3.0
3.0
BIO112
May 11, 2012

He made class lectures interesting, but he didnt do much teaching. Basically just read from his power points and was never clear about what he wanted you to know for exams.

4.0
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BIO2
May 11, 2012

great teacher, but dont let your phone go off immediate pop quiz

5.0
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BIOBIO
Nov 29, 2012

Excellent professor, very knowledgeable, not only about bio, but evything else in general. He has a great sense of humour, a creative thinker. I learned alot and my knowledge has definately been applied in my life. He is the best professor i've had thus far.

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BIO01
Dec 1, 2012

TURN OFF CELL PHONE. If a phone goes off-immediate pop quiz. Hard material but he makes it very fun with his personal stories and sense of humor. Had lots of fun and laughs in his class. Highly recommended just make sure you study!!! If you don't then good luck on the exams.

5.0
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BIO115
Dec 3, 2012

TURN OFFFFFFF THE CELL PHONE!!! not matter what time it is even if you have 5 min left for class YOU WILL HAVE A POP QUIZ!! other than that... the class was soo much fun, you WILL learn alot about EVERYTHING!!

5.0
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BIO115
Dec 4, 2012

I was a little skeptical about this professor but I really did enjoy the class. He is an excellent teacher and I learned quite a a bit of information from him concerning nutrition and vitamins and ways to improve your overall health. He tends to be long with the lectures at times but does keep you engaged.

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BIO115
Dec 4, 2012

Dr. Bird is great! I was a little worried since bio is not the easiest material but his method of explaining things and tying it to everyday life makes it sooo much easier to understand. Highly recommend him if you have to take Human Bio, he's a little nuts but it just makes the class more fun. TURN CELL PHONE OFF!! make sure to listen to lecture.

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BIO115
Dec 4, 2012

This professor is not the easiest but if you study the material you will be fine and recmmnend that you take his course, he mkes it fun.

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BIO115
Dec 4, 2012

Bret's a good egg youknowimsayin? He was very helpful and knowleggeable about every subject presented, and even can give you great answers to a curveball of a question. I would take a class taught by him again. Also sometimes I lay awake at night wondering what things a man must do to get a beard nearing the quality of his.

5.0
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BIO115
Dec 4, 2012

TUURN YOUR CELL PHONE OFF or your classmates will hate you..POP QUIZ!

2.0
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BIO115
Dec 4, 2012

no cell phone usage during class!!

4.0
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BIO115
Dec 4, 2012

great teacher really knows his stuff. keeps phones on silent and follow the syllabus

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BIO115
Dec 4, 2012

Best Professor ever. so knowledgeable, so full of humour.

5.0
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BIO115
Dec 5, 2012

Great sense of humor; made course interesting, never a dull moment. =)

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BIO115
Dec 11, 2012

This class was very helpful. If your moving toward Anatomy & Physiology you will be ready when done. As long as you attend all the labs and classes you will do well.

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BIO115
May 6, 2013

Excellent professor. He is hilarious and you will never forget taking his class. He connects everything not only to the textbook, but to life. You will learn a lot in his class; he's not exactly mainstream but I think that's a good thing. As long as you pay attention and plan on studying you will do fine.

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BIO115
May 9, 2013

AWESOME DUDE

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BIO115
May 12, 2013

Great teacher. Highly recommend taking his course. Awesome personality, he makes the class very exciting and you learn a lot about a lot of different things. Just make sure you study outside the classroom and you'll be fine.

5.0
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HUMANBIO115
May 14, 2013

He is a great professor, if I could take another course with him teaching I would. I have learned so much from taking his class, probably more in this semester than all of high school. Be aware he does LOVE to talk but it's all informational. He has opened my eyes to the chemicals around me, I have lost 10 pounds since the beginning of his course.

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BIO115
May 14, 2013

Great professor, interesting class. Just be sure to ask questions during lecture and study outside of class.

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3.0
BIO115
May 14, 2013

I definitely learned a lot of help life information. He kept class interesting!

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BIO115
May 14, 2013

Just make sure you study for the exams. Very informative class, pay attention.

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BIO111
May 14, 2013

Hands down the most interesting class and professor I have ever had. Dr. Bird knows his subject like the back of his hand, and is very engaging.Not only was my interest in Bio peaked, but I left the class with a revitalized perspective on life in general. Thank you Dr. Bird!

5.0
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BIO115
May 14, 2013

He is a great professor, if i could take another course with him teaching I would. I have learned so much from taking his class, probably more in this semester than all of high school. Be aware he does LOVE to talk but it's all informational.

5.0
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HUMANBIO115
May 14, 2013

AWESOME TEACHER! Wasn't happy about taking Biology but he changed my mind about this subject. Makes the class very exciting. I recommend this class 10000000%!!

5.0
4.0
BIO115
May 14, 2013

Very good teacher. Made me actually use my brain in several different ways. i recommend this teacher if you really want to learn something but you"ll get a lot out of the class if you put the needed effort into it.

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BIO105
May 14, 2013

Dr. Bird is a very wise teacher. He's got alot to say but its all informative. Genius on bodily functions. This class was too hard for me to keep up with, now i have to retake it.. make SUREEEEEEEEEE you study and follow along strictly or youll be doing the same

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3.0
BIO115
May 14, 2013

great teacher, learned alot from him

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BIO115
May 14, 2013

Great teacher!! really nice and funny, and he talks to you about real stuff and does not sugar coat anything. makes you think about how you are living great in that aspect! STUDY. if you dotn study you WILL fail. har tests if you dont. come to class, and turn phone on slient or POP QUIZ. overall great teacher. but actually STUDY and do the work!!

5.0
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BIO115
May 14, 2013

very helpful and reasonable teacher. also knows how to make class fun and not boring. also very informative on how to stay healthy being as he is a doctor of some sort. overall i was pleased to have him as a professor. !

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BIO115
May 15, 2013

Dr. Bird includes timely topics on health issues in his presentations and lectures. He is quite knowledgeable of both theory and medical practice. He's demanding and expects the best, but I learned a great deal.

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BIOLOGY115
May 16, 2013

Study,Study Dr. Birds biology class is hard but very informative, you do learn a lot about life and the chemicals we put into our bodies.

4.0
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BIO115
Dec 12, 2013

Dr. Bird had the class very organized and made sure everything was clear about tests/labs/quizzes. However, if somebody had a simple question his response was always- hmmm.. I don't know, which I thought was very unprofessional.

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BIO115
Dec 13, 2013

Dr. Bird is a good man. He is very stern but nonchalant about it. A mad genius if I ever met one. He will open your mind if you let him. My advice, study, do the reading, homework, labs and follow the syllabus very closely or you will fall behind very quick. Great info, Great class, Great man. I wish I had more time to learn more from him.

3.0
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BIO115
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 13, 2013

really funny teacher, makes class interesting. you'll definitely walk away remembering info. overall fun class and I would take him again!

5.0
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BIO115
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2013

Great teacher! Very knowledgeable and funny. You won’t get an A or B without doing anything. It’s important to keep up with the readings, to show up to class and to study for the exams. If you do so, you have a good chance of getting a good grade.

5.0
3.0
BIO115
Dec 14, 2013

Great teacher! Very knowledgeable and funny. You won’t get an A or B without doing anything. It’s important to keep up with the readings, to show up for class and to study for the exams. If you do so, you have a good chance of getting a good grade.

3.0
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BIO115
Dec 16, 2013

Very nice guy. He holds some controversial views/opinions which directly conflict with scientific facts and the course he teaches(Biology).

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BIO115
Dec 16, 2013

Bret Bird is a pretty nice guy, but this class is very difficult. The exams are also difficult. You have to start studying for these exams weeks in advance. Despite the difficulty of this class, you will learn a lot. He is a great professor.

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115
Dec 16, 2013

Dr. Bird is a great professor. If you study, do the labs, pay attention in class, and read you will do fine. He does not set you up to fail. He's a fair grader and all of your assignments come back quickly!!! Go to class with an open mind and I promise you will not regret it! Loved this class.

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BIO115
Dec 17, 2013

If you ever want to go for a career in health sciences, take Bird. He really knows his stuff. It's not my intended profession, but he knows his stuff when it comes to that subject, and human biology in general.

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BIO115
Dec 17, 2013

Dr. Bird is very knowledgeable but overall his class is a joke. He tries to come off as this down to earth funny guy but when it comes down to it, he only answers serious questions with sarcasm leaving the class wondering whats on the test or how they should study.

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BIO115
Dec 17, 2013

class is always interesting! lecture exams and lab practicals are definitely difficult, start studying WEEKS in advance. He relates everything to real life so info is useful. pleasantly surprised that bio could be a fun course.

5.0
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BIO115
Dec 17, 2013

Good professor. Always cracks the jokes and is very clear with what he wants. So many terms! But overall I never thought I would actually enjoy a biology class as much as I enjoyed this one

5.0
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BIO115
Dec 17, 2013

Great Professor! ALways cracks the jokes and is very clear with what he wants. many terms! But overall I never thought I would enjoy a biology class as mch as I enjoyed this one

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BIO115
Dec 17, 2013

Great guy, very knowledgeable in his field, however I found the class to be quite difficult. Using the study guides didn't help, it was more of a coverage of absolutely everything learned up to the time of the test. If Biology is a part of your key coursework I would recommend Dr. Bird highly, otherwise I would find another class.

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BIO115
Dec 17, 2013

Great teacher as far as the subject goes has a great sense of humor, however if you are looking tonot major in sciences and are just taking the coarse for reccomendation I would find somone else.. othese this is your class!!

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BIO
Dec 17, 2013

Good class

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BIO115
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 17, 2013

he is a really good professor special in the way he makes the class funny and hard at the same time.

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BIO115
Jan 1, 2014

not boring. hippie. had a vasoctomy undone. believes herbal medicine is a better cure for cancer than traditional medicine. teaches evolution, believes in creationism. lecture notes are confusing better study the textbook. is a professional chiropractor. class is interactive.

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BIO115
May 6, 2014

I enjoyed the professor he is funny with his stories. But the overall class is good.

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BIO115
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
May 7, 2014

He was a very interesting professor who knows his stuff, however he is very challenging. You have to work for your grade.

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BIO115
Grade: A+
May 7, 2014

The class is very fun and easy, but there's a lot of work. You must participate in labs because the experiments will be material that's on the lab exams. You should take good notes and really study for the tests because they can be really tricky. If you don't show up to class you miss alot. Dr. Bird is an overall easy going and fun person.

4.0
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BIO115
May 7, 2014

Good professor, I actually enjoyed the class.

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BIO115
May 8, 2014

He is a very nice and funny teacher. He is helpful as long as you ask him to help, its not easy though you need to do the work. Grading is easy even if you are not good at taking tests.

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BIO115
Grade: A
May 8, 2014

I actualy enjoy this class. it was very helpful

5.0
1.0
BIO115
May 8, 2014

I love Mr. Bird, he is very funny and very helpful. I loved his class.

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BIO115
Grade: A
May 10, 2014

He is very knowledgeable and I learned a lot in this class. Unfortunately he is not clear about assignments and expectations.

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4.0
BIO115
May 12, 2014

Amazing professor who took a lot time to work with students. Very informative class. slightly heavy work load, but if you show up to every class and do the work you can pass.

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BIO115
May 12, 2014

He's a good teacher, he can be sarcastic at times. His tests are hard so make sure you study and do the word banks otherwise you won't do well. You definitely have to work for your grade, and show up to all classes.He talks a lot about home remedies as opposed to medicine. But He's a good teacher!

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BIO115
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
May 13, 2014

Great teacher, great guy. Very helpful and willing to go to any length to help you. I can honestly say, he was the best teacher I have ever had in my life.

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3.0
BIO115
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
May 13, 2014

Hes a pretty awesome professor talks most of the class but most of what is said is pretty helpful in the long run I would definitely recommend this class DrBret to those who have to take it

5.0
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BIO115
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
May 13, 2014

Great teacher, great guy. Demands attention so don't slack off.

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1.0
BIO115
May 13, 2014

Dr. Bird is a great teacher. He makes the class fun and it is interesting.

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BIO
May 13, 2014

Profesaor Bird is a great guy. Unfortunately, there is just a lot to cover in human bio so it is a challenge to keep up in class. He's a teacher who lets you be independent so he isn't constantly reminding you to do reading or what's due because it's on the syllabus.. he's also willing to compromise if you talk with him

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HUMANBIOLOGY
May 13, 2014

Overall pretty cool class, learned a lot and it was an enjoyable class during an arduous semester. A little scattered with the notes, but nothing detrimental. Its a plus to have a teacher who enjoys teaching and not a drone asking you to spit back information.

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115
Grade: A
Apr 13, 2015

He spent all of his lectures ranting about his health ideals. He isn't specific for the tests. He spews nonsense about his ideals with no facts to back it up, using the Bible as a reference instead of scientific evidence. Do not take his class unless you like conspiracy theories about healthmedical system and don't like actually learning.

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BIO115
Grade: B-
May 5, 2015

He was a very nice teacher and would always help if you had questions. The way he explained things was not always clear and his tests throws you off even if you study. There are a lot of tests and must come to all labs or -10 points. There are pop quizzes and homework that will be assigned.

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BIO115
May 5, 2015

He was a very nice teacher and would always help if you had questions. He made some things confusing and he gave a lot of pop quizzes, but they helped with your Grade. The labs help your grade as well.

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BIO115
May 6, 2015

He is funny and very energetic, but its hard to understand what he is teaching. I think the only thing that got me through this class was Homework, pop quizzes, and the labs. His homework assignments are easy, but if you don't understand what hes teaching you won't pass his tests.

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1656
Grade: Not sure yet
May 6, 2015

The information provided in this course was above and beyond what I expected. Besides the near perfect lecturing, I felt I was learning something meaningful and worthwhile. I think Professor Bird has the right mix of information, instruction, and encouragement to help any student become more knowledgeable and successful in this and other courses.

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CRN1656
May 7, 2015

if you have not taken a bio course before its hard to pass

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BIO115
May 7, 2015

Don't take this class unless you enjoy teaching yourself. Long confusing lectures where he goes too fast to take notes. Tests are confusing and material presented not covered in study guide. Just go find a different teacher, it's not worth the anxietystress.

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1656
Grade: B-
May 7, 2015

he was a good teacher, but his tests are very hard and he shouldnt put too many chapters together beacuse it make it hard for the students to study for the test

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4.0
HUMANBIO
May 7, 2015

Professor Bird is a really good teacher. He's extremely helpful and understanding. His tests are hard and his lectures cover A LOT of material. Can sometimes be confusing. He does however give you SO many opportunities to earn extra points. Warning to anyone who doesn't put their phone on vibrate, everytime a phone goes off he gives a pop quiz.

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HUMANBIOLOGY
May 7, 2015

I took proffesor Bird for my Human Biology class. He is a very nice guy. He's passionate about his teaching. He will provide you a lot of extra incredible information about your body, nutrition and lifestyle choices. However, you have to prepare and work REALLY HARD cuz his exam is NOT EASY for people who don't have any foundation of Biology.

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BIO115
Grade: A
May 7, 2015

Warning to the wise, you'll learn a lot in this class, but it will mainly be about his own convoluted health food beliefs than anything in the book. Nice guy but terrible teacher- more of a lifestyle consultant. Test are incredibly tough but he's generous w extra credit. Gets wayyy into into conspiracy theories and should teach instead of preach.

3.0
4.0
BIO105
May 7, 2015

You will have to do a lot of the work yourself. He gives you information and you have to study. He's really understanding on problems. He can get off task easily

5.0
1.0
1656
May 7, 2015

Professor Bird is an awesome professor he makes sure you understands his lectures and labs. As an older women im not the fastest learner, but one thing i can say i learned a lot in his class. Five stars to MR. Bird.

5.0
1.0
1656
May 7, 2015

Professor Bird is an awesome professor he makes sure you understands his lectures and labs. As an older women im not the fastest learner, but one thing i can say i learned a lot in his class.

5.0
3.0
HUMANBIOLOGY
Grade: B+
May 8, 2015

I took proffesor Bird for my Human Biology class. He is a very nice guy.

4.0
2.0
BIO115
May 11, 2015

Really good guy, seems to have too much knowledge and has a hard time breaking it down. Really enthusiastic and overall an enjoyable class, you'll learn a lot if you work for it.

5.0
3.0
BIO115
May 11, 2015

Took BIO115 because I needed the science credit and wasn't really looking forward to it at all. However Dr. Bird is a one of a kind professor. I'm really glad I had this class because not only did I learn a lot about my own body, but he gave me knowledge that I will use outside of his classroom for the rest of my life. It's not easy, but worth it.

2.0
4.0
BIO115
May 11, 2015

Professor Bird is very knowledgeable and energetic. He knows his stuff but is easily distracted.

4.0
4.0
BIO115
May 12, 2015

Dr. Bird obviously cares about what he's teaching, that his students are learning something from his class and he seems to know what he's talking about. He can get distracted easily, his handwriting can be a bit hard to decipher when he writes notes on the board and he emphasizes his personal opinions about certain topics a little too much.

3.0
4.0
BIO115
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2015

He basically tells you whats gonna be on the test, and you have to learn it on your own. He does NOT lecture, just breezes through the info and talks more of his beliefs and opinions. Usually gives a very long, pointless study guide that does not relfect what is on the test

2.0
4.0
BIO115
Grade: B
Nov 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Although Dr. Bird is passionate about his teachings, I would not recommend his class. Reads off of the power point, if you finish a lab early he makes you stay the remaining of time. Has you organize a binder, but didn't really follow through with checking out binders. Gives pages of a "study guide", which was basically 7 pages of defining words.

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