2.2

Bruce Eisenberg

Biology - College of Staten Island (CUNY - Staten Island)

2.2
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
21%
Would Retake
154
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2.2
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
2.2
Helpful
2.1
Clarity

21%

Would Retake

154

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What Students Say

If you wany pass in class and go into next step

BIO106 - 1.0 rating

he is an awsome professor

BIO150 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

85%

Textbook Required

16%

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LECTURE HEAVY (12)
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Reviews (154)
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BIO150
Nov 1, 2006

he is an awsome professor. he is very helpful. his exams are very reasonable. he will tell you everything that is on the exam and never trick you ,like other ****s.. he will not kill you with the information . his basic concern is that the students uderstand the concepts. i totally recommend this professor. take him for lab also. he is the best.

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BIO2510
Nov 7, 2006

Dr. Eisenberg has to be one of the nicest guys on Campus. He is a very fair professor, he wants everyone to do well, he prepares you for all exams and does not ask trick questions on purpose! I am hoping to take him again in the Spring as this is the second semester I had him. Great Guy, very helpful.

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BIO150
Dec 14, 2006

one of the best biology professor in the whole wide world..... A+++++++++++++++++++++++

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BIO105
Jan 11, 2007

I highly reccomend him.He is the best prof.

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BIO150
Jan 24, 2007

he is the one and only charming dood you can ever have. for bio 150 that even the geeks struggles in, professor esienber is the one to have. An EASY A++++++++++++++++ only if you study everything he tells you cuz it s all on the exam... plus if you have him for lab..... you will feel like your in heaven...........

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BIO150
Jan 30, 2007

very clear, and good emphasys in important concepts, must take him

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BIO160
Jan 30, 2007

He is a great teacher! He doesn't try to trick you at all. He wants everyone to pass. He prepares his class very well for the exams.

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BIO160
Feb 6, 2007

Easy professor. Never bought text and got 85+ on all tests. He takes some questions from the textbook though (which I would photocopy to study). He has no control over the departmental final and definitely does not prepare you for it with his easy tests. I bombed the final but did well enough in class to pass. Boring and repetitive.

5.0
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BIO2371
Nov 13, 2007

You are the best. wish you were my 150 lab class Instructor

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BIO150
Jan 15, 2008

Extremely fair, DOES NOT PREPARE YOU FOR THE FINAL!!! AND THE FINAL IS EXTREMELY HARD and 1/3 of ur overall grade 'n cannot be curved, but anyhow he is cool, reads off the book actually so the class is a lil boring but i did reading on my own and basically studied everything not only what he mentioned,did good on the final got an A in class =P

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BIO146
May 28, 2008

i took his nutrition class, which is so easy. he is a friendly and easygoing prof. however, his class is so boring, for he just reads the books. i hope he can have more interaction with students, and stop reading the books.

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BIO2406
May 29, 2008

Eisenberg is a cool dude.. even though he just reads straight from the text and you basically have to learn it on your own but his testsare easy and he curves them to.. Dosent prepare you for the final but curves it big time anyway.. overall good guy

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BIO150
Aug 4, 2008

OMG,He is so easy. Definitely take this man. You will end up with a great grade. I took him for the summer and I was ranging a B, But I left his class with an A. He gives so much Extra Credit it's sick! He also gives a little bit of HW,Qizzes daily & Prepares you for the Final Exam throughout the semester so don't be absent.

5.0
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BIO150
Aug 4, 2008

He is the best. People are stupid for not taking this Professor. In the beginning you will be like Oh Man this guy is horrible, but at the end you'll be thanking yourself. Do not take Scherb that guy is nuts!

2.0
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BIO150
Dec 20, 2008

Ok heres the skinny. Yeah hes easy, and his test are a joke but if you dont know how to teach yourself then you wont learn anything. Hes a chiropractor, I took his class knowing a lot of bio and a straight A student, but there is no prep for the final & its HARD. I can't see how soneone can get an A unless hes giving them away?

3.0
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BIO150
Jan 26, 2009

His tests are easy because he tells you what to study for. His last quiz is the most easiest of them all. All his tests consist only of multiple choice. However, the final is really, really HARD. In class, he reads straight from the book and it's quite difficult to hear him at times so it's best to stay in the first couple of rows in the front.

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BIO146
Mar 12, 2009

he reads straight out of the book and mumbles. very boring and keeps you till the end

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BIO150
Apr 4, 2009

it's like being in high school again, the level the material is taught at is second rate, I thought this was college. There is nothing this man can offer that I can't read in the text book. Yeah, it's easy and I'll get a good grade, but I'll be kicking myself when I'm in nursing school and feel that I am not prepared.

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BIO150
May 26, 2009

The first time I saw him he automatically said to everyone and I quote "You should drop this class because you won't pass the final." That in itself is an incentive not to take him. He reads straight from the book and he mumbles while doing it. He skips over pages so its hard to keep up. I paid to basically teach myself. Don't take him!

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BIO106
Oct 30, 2009

all he does is read from the textbook. i dont need to sit in a class room for 2 hrs for that, i can do that myself. dont take his class he's ectremely boring

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BIO106
Nov 27, 2009

He just read straight out of the book, uses projector to show some notes (which he also just copied straight out of the textbook) but they are very hard to read because his handwriting is not very clear.

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BIO106
Dec 17, 2009

Oh my god,Don't even take him ,he is the worst teacher that I had in my life!!!!!His class is so boring Don't take him please even his exams are so complicated akh goddd I hope I didn't take him

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BIO106
Dec 21, 2009

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROF. Absolutely the Worst. Reads the book in class, DOES NOT prepare you for the tests. This subject is very hard as it is and he does not help since you can't even study in class while you him mumbling something. So he cannot teach at all. Very nice and pleasant person but should not be teaching. Waist of money and time.

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BIO150
Jan 27, 2010

He comes off like the best pof. ever. He gives reviews and everything, but his reviews are garbage, he cant tlk like a normal person, and forgoet about taking notes with that handwritting. Great guy outside of the classroom. Inside not so much.

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BIO150
Feb 9, 2010

If you take him, be prepared to teach yourself. He is useless and a waste of time. Sweet man, but I just don't understand how he is still teaching such an important class as A&P. He reads from the book (which we can do on our own) and his exams aren't as easy as you would think. I managed a B+, but could have done a lot better

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BIO106
Apr 26, 2010

This guy is the worst professor i have ever had. He reads from the textbook and mumbles while he does it. Puts up some slides but they are all in his ridiculously terrible handwriting that you cant even read. He does not prepare you for the final at all. Paying for his class is a complete waste. If you can read from a textbook, dont bother going.

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ANATBIO
May 19, 2010

he is the greatest prof ever ! your an idiot if you dont take him . He truly cares about his students, them passing and understanding what he is teaching . He mumbles a little but his perks make up for that ! .. his class was the best ! 150 i hard either way , but deff take him

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BIO150
May 31, 2010

worst professor ever! his test questions are ridiculous. he tells you to know the concept & it doesnt even help you for the test. he does not prepare you for the final. he told the class to go to a review class and its his job to review the final! very poor time management. mumbles, reads through the textbook, talks about his patients & insurance

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BIO150
Aug 21, 2010

One of the worst teachers I had in my life.Thanks God he wasn't my first teacher at CSI, otherwise I would give up college education. Nice person, but horrible educator. Doesn't prepare you for final at all.

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BIO150
Jan 17, 2011

Awesome prof, I can't stand how people will rate a prof badly just because he expects you to read and study and actually comprehend the material. He's knowledgable, sweet as pie, and although he might not be "entertaining" enough for the youngsters who don't wanna work hard-It's a lot of material to cover, read and study and you'll do great! FOCUS

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BIO146
May 27, 2011

I dont even know what I learned in this class..??..If I could have dropped and taken another prof I would have but he was the only 1. Test are not based off of anything that he talks about in class. Nice guy and test are somewhat fair, but I learned nothing. I had to read the book bc all test were based on the book.

5.0
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BIO160
Jul 21, 2011

Excellent professor. Uses many anecdotes to illustrate the material. Teaches rapidly, but there is a great amount of material which needs to be covered. Pay attention, study, and anyone will do fine in his class. KH

3.0
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BIO160
Oct 21, 2011

Prepare to study HARD his quiz is fill in and he use animation to lecture the class. If you want to do good u have to study very very hard and read textbook

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BIO106
May 22, 2012

Very knowledgeable about body functions, but consistently shows up at leat 10 minuets late, does not finish grading tests, and does not know anyone in the class the size of 30 students. Mostly self taught so read the book!

3.0
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BIO160
Aug 28, 2012

Professor is very nice but very boring. I'd find myself daydreaming half the time. His quizzes are all fill in but not hard if you read his handouts and the chapters from the week before and coming in the lab book. Pay attention to little things in book that may not seem important, chances are he will put it on the quiz. Overall good prof

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BIO106
Dec 16, 2012

he wound up curving every test. boring & doesnt use email. he walks in 10-15 late every class so dont bother to rush there. every test is straight from the textbook so dont even bother writing notes just wait for the review he gives before each test.

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BIO106
Dec 17, 2012

This is probably one of the worst professors at CSI. Late every class, he has no interest in the class, doesn't help or offer to clear any questions up, doesn't teach along course syllabus, exams are difficult because he doesn't teach material. One nice thing though is that he added a nice curve towards final grade.

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BIO106
Dec 27, 2012

He is a good professor. Comes in late all the time. He mumbles a lot and uses a lot of animations. Tests are based on textbooks. Honestly i didn't learn anything from him taught myself. He is nice but if you want to learn then you should choose someone else.

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BIO106
Oct 8, 2013

Nice guy, awful professor. literally cannot teach. like he has no idea how to get students engaged in class. he's also way too serious. if you're a freshman at CSI looking at science, skip him, go take geology or astronomy. he will make Biology unbearable

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BIO106
Jan 19, 2014

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Doesn't use his email, no way of contacting him. Lessons are boring as anything, he mumbles you can't hear him. Attendance is a sheet a paper he sends around so make sure you have a friend in the class to sign you in.

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BIO106
Grade: A
May 27, 2014

The professor could be a little hard to hear but sit in the front. Teaches through animations and the book. Take notes, read the chapters, and consider tutoring if struggling. You should be fine. Compared to other professors in this subject, Professor Eisenberg seemed like a gem.

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BIOLOGY
Jul 12, 2014

This has to be the worst teacher I ever had in my life. He is very hard to understand and his tests are ridiculous. If you need to get a good grade in this subject . Don't take this professor.

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BIO106
Jul 31, 2014

The most boring prof I ever had. Played Candy crush all year long. Talks very low. Puts you straight to sleep. Passes around attendance sheet so anyone could sign you in. No final essay but the Tests are ridiculous. Gives a take home test.

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107
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2014

Great professor. He's really chill in class, but you absolutely have to ready the chapter every week in order to pass. He quizzes you every week on the chapter that you'll be doing that day in class. He gives really short fill-in-the-blank homework assignments every week so its an easy way to keep your grade up, and the labs are fun.

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106
Grade: F
Jan 2, 2015

He gave me an F !!! The worst professor in the world ! He would never recognize you in class or outside .

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BIO160
Grade: B-
Jan 19, 2015

HE WAS FAIR

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BIO106
Dec 24, 2015

He is a very nice man he does not know how to teach. We watched videos from the textbook during lectures which was helpful at times . His tests were horrible, it was mainly a true false format which was unfair sometimes. He speaks very low so if you sit at the back of the classroom you will not hear him. I suggest you don't take his class.

2.0
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BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 4, 2016

Only gives 4 tests and a departmental final at the end. The tests are slightly confusing, he does do a review before the tests which helps. Last test is a take home. Lectures aren't good. He doesn't explain things well enough to grasp the concept. The deadline has passed and he still has yet to post our final grades which is frustrating.

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BIO106
Grade: D
Jan 6, 2016

Unless you are very good at biology Forget it

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BIO106
Grade: D
Jan 29, 2016

If you wany pass in class and go into next step. DO NOT choose professor Einsberg. Wasted a whole 4 months semester with him!

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BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
May 20, 2016

He is actually horrible and doesn't teach a thing. You have to teach yourself basically. He only grades you on his tests and those are tough. expect to do no work in the classroom he will just mumble under his breath about nonsense. Do not take your phone out or the entire class will get 10 points taken off their test. Recommend don't take him

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BIO106
May 23, 2016

most boring class in the world

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BIO106
May 23, 2016

I wish I read these before I took his class. Horrible. If you need bio 106 do not take him. You will most likely fail if you aren't a good test taker either. His reviews aren't helpful at all. You will have to help yourself through out this class. Also, he tells you to go to tutoring but you never know whats going on to go to tutoring. do not take.

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BIO106
Grade: B-
May 23, 2016

He tries to pass everyone, but you will have to work for it. He doesn't have favorite, unlike many other professors. Everyone is the same to him. He stayed after class to help me and other student to understand the topic.

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BIO106
Grade: B+
Jun 2, 2016
Wouldn't take again

If you have a better opportunity to take a different bio 106 professor please do. Professor eisenberg is not the best. You basically need to teach yourself, if you're not willing to read the textbook you definitely won't pass his class as all of his exams are based right from the textbook and he gives terrible reviews for exams.

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BIO106
Grade: D
Jun 3, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He does not teach well. All he does is put up a powerpoint and expect his students to follow along and understand, despite the fact that students learn differently. His lectures are not engaging, he is not helpful with test review and his test are challenging and confusing. This teacher should be fired.

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BIO106
Grade: F
Jun 20, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Worse Professor I have ever taken. He gave us three back to back exams right when we got back from spring break because he stayed on ch. 1-7 for the half of the semester. HE GAVE US A TEST THE DAY BEFORE THE FINAL!!! I failed his class and got an A in the lab connected to it. Do not take his class honestly I think like 8 kids passed maybe...

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BIO106
Grade: C+
Aug 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Very kind & nice, however you are basically teaching yourself in this class. If you have any questions related to medicine, he'll answer them.

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BIO106
Grade: C
Oct 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Awful class. Reviews for exams are awful and he mumbles in class presentations. Teaching yourself here. Grade is based off a few tests.

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BIO106
Grade: B-
Nov 16, 2016
Would take again

WHEN I SAW THE REVIEWS BEFORE TAKING THE CLASS I WANTED TO PUNCH MYSELF FOR WAITING LAST MINUTE TO TAKE BIO 106 BUT ACTUALLY HE WAS AMAZING. I TOOK TWO OTHER PROFESSORS PRIOR FOR 106 AND THEY WERE TRASH. THIS GUY ACTUALLY TEACHES US , U GOT A QUESTION HE GOT THE ANSWERS. TAKE HIS CLASS & ASK HIM WHAT YOU DONT KNOW & U WILL PASS !

3.0
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BIO106
Grade: A+
Nov 18, 2016
Would take again

Alright, heres the truth: the class is extremely boring. SIT IN THE FRONT he talks low. HONESTLY READ THE TEXTBOOK. No HW at all. His reviews are straight from the test and if you listen you will pass easily. EASY A if you are willing to put in some work. Grade based on 4 tests and the final. I RECOMMEND IT

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TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
BIO106
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2016
Would take again

I had him for lab and thought he was great. Sweet man. Labs were fun but we had a 10 question quiz every week but he would put 5 of the same questions from the previous week on his quizes so that made the quizes easier. Shows interest in students who do well and want to learn.

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5.0
BIO106
May 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I'm sorry but this is the worst professor I have ever taken. I was so excited for biology and he ruined it for me. When i picked his class, it said staff so i had no idea he was going to be this bad. He talks so low and freaks out when you have your phone out. He doesn't give any homework nothing, just straight hard tests. Its impossible to learn.

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TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: A
May 26, 2017
Would take again

He knows his topics I cant lie but he explains poorly to those who doesnt understand. He talks a lot & shows A LOT of detailed videos(I find these unnecessary, too complicated for a 106 class) you need to self teach yourself if ur lost, attend tutoring if needed. if its your first time taking Bio, you'll REALLY need it

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3.0
4.0
BIO106
Grade: B+
Jun 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Your grade is based on just your test scores, nothing else, and you'll have to teach yourself most of the material. Professor Eisenberg is a nice man, but an ineffective educator. He zooms through the powerpoints, shows mundane videos. He has one bright point though, he drops the lowest test grade and gives a take home test.

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2.0
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BIO106
Grade: C+
Jun 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Professor Bruce is a nice guy BUT he really can't teach. I felt like I was not prepared for the BIO Final. Go to tutoring and read chapters 1-7 before school starts and go at your own pace. Half of the people dropped the class and it was a miracle that I got a C. You will have to teach yourself and it's going to be hard.

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Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
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A
Jul 19, 2017
Would take again

I loved the grading policy and most appreciated the how the test literally were based on the text and notes.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Participation matters
4.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: A
Aug 24, 2017
Would take again

One of the best instructors in CSI. He knows his stuffs but u will have to read a lot. His lectures are a lil bit heavy. He played lots of animations. I had to watch youtube videos a lot, went to tutorial. He curves the grade. 4th exam was an open book and take home. He dropped d lowest. But overall, he's an OK instructor. TAKE HIM IF U CAN STUDY.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: A
Aug 24, 2017
Would take again

Amazing instructor. If u can study, take him. He's an ok instructor. Lots of stuffs to know for Bio 106. He plays you animations. 4 exams, drop the lowest. The 4th exam is open book and take home. Curves the grade also. TAKE HIM, IF U CAN STUDY!!!

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Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
3.0
BIO106
Dec 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

knowledgeable teacher. However, all the exams are based on the textbook and not the lectures he gives. He did not prepare us for the exams and did not give good exam reviews, so you are expected to do the studying on your own. The textbook has a lot of information, if you're looking for a bio class to pass don't take this one

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TEST HEAVY
3.0
4.0
BIO106
Jan 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He's an okay professor. He speaks very low and he goes very quickly sometimes. You have to do a lot of studying

3.0
3.0
BIO106
Jan 18, 2018
Would take again

He was a cool professor, he wasn't horrible at giving lectures. I just wish he had a little more pep in his lectures

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Tests are tough
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1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

His lecture is really heavy for a bio 106 course. He expects you to know chapter 1-8 for the first text, speaks very low, only gives 4 tests but drops the lowest grade (one is take home), he excepts you to write down everything that comes from his mouth, most of his test questions were "which of the following are true or untrue".

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1.0
4.0
BIO106
Grade: C
Jun 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He is a nice man but talks really low and fast. His lectures aren't helpful at all and his teaching style didn't work out for me. I don't know how I got a C I didn't feel prepared for any of his test. I would honestly suggest not taking him in all honesty if you are a BIO major and need a really good grade in this class.

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1.0
4.0
BIO107
Grade: C
Jul 24, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I can't believe he is ablet to "teach"! He is a horrible professor. He would give us numerous pages to read and expected us to memorize everything for the quizzes that he didn't even have prepared until the morning of. He doesn't teach anything in class. He only uses the lab problems in the book. He isn't accessibility student friendly at all!

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5.0
BIO106
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Jul 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Worst teacher I have ever taken in college. I took this because it was mandatory in the summer he did not teach one thing!! Three students cut their hand during lecture and so many people in my class complained about him that he actually had to curve the final! Teaches nothing my whole class learned from teaching scorned stay away !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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4.0
BIO106
Oct 31, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Hes rude & doesnt care for the students at all. I dont recommend his class to anyone.

Skip class? You won't pass.
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LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: Rather not say
Oct 31, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Im not sure why this guy is even an educator. He speaks very low & super fast. He skips through the slides before anyone can even write any notes & his only concerns are if your phone is out. Were all adults, theres no need for him to treat us like little kids just because he sees our phones. Im also teaching myself the material for the class.

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1.0
5.0
BIO106
Dec 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This professor is HORRIBLE !!! STAY AWAY!!! He speaks in a low voice and his tests do not correlate with the powerpoints he shows. Although, he drops the lowest test grade and gives a take home test. He doesn't post the powerpoints online and doesn't give homework. You learn by yourself by reading the textbook.

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: D-
Dec 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

How is he even considered a teacher??? He does everything besides teach. Get ready to teach yourself out the textbook to have some chance of passing the class because he won't help you at all! I wish I got another teacher. If you get him I strongly reccomend you just drop the class. I loved science before this class!!

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1.0
5.0
BIO106
Apr 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He is an awful professor, do yourself a favor and avoid him at all costs. The class grade is only based off of tests and he give reviews on tests and doesn't actually put any of it on the actual test. He talks low and flies through the slides. If you get stuck with him, my advice is go to tutoring ASAP. He does not prepare you for the final either!

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Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

he is one of csi's worst professors if you see his name drop it. his lectures suck, he whispers, online texbook that has nothing to do with his slides, he doesnt share the slides on blackboard we had a test review and he just whispers out the topics and non of the topics are on the test SERIOUSLY DONT TAKE THE CLASS SAVE YOUR SOUL !!

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5.0
BIO106
Grade: B+
May 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. EVERY-TIME I WAS IN THAT CLASSROOM I WANTED TO JUMP OUT THE WINDOW. HE READS OFF SOMEONES ELSES SLIDES. YOU CANT HEAR WHAT HE SAYS HALF THE TIME. YOU WILL HAVE TO TEACH YOURSELF. He might be a good person but NOT SO GOOD AT TEACHING.

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Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: C-
May 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor I have had in CSI as of now. His lectures are all over the place, his voice is very low. No homework or any extra credit to even boost up your grade. His tests are hard and not being fully prepared for during class. I wish I would have dropped this class.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
BIO106
May 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He has a certain teaching style that I personally did not like. He doesnt follow the textbook the departmental final uses so that was a disadvantage. Also is test dint make much sense.

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Graded by few things
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
May 22, 2019
Would take again

Great professor he genuinely cares about his students he wants you to pass, he gave the best reviews for all the tests, he does talk low but u can tel him to speak up and he always does. No matter how many times you tell him to repeat something he will he will explain till you understand. Drops the lowest exam and gives you one to take home

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
2.0
4.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
May 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

His class is extremely boring. Most classes he passes the attendance around early and doesn't care if you leave after. I went to the classes he gave his reviews for exams and studied the day of the exams and did average. So if you can do that, then you can definitely pass this class. He drops the lowest exam out of 4 and one of them is a take home

1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
May 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Are u trying to fail BIOLOGY?

Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 24, 2019
Would take again

Needs to be louder. Literally no worm except for 5 exams through the semester. You dont have to show up. But you better know your stuff for the test

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BIOLOGY
Dec 12, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Just to be clear he is the WORST professor EVER and u will not going to succeed in his class. Hes so old and hes voice u can barely hear him. For real just run away for ur life!!!!

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Dec 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

WORST professor I hated his class and his teaching. I taught myself everything and all u have is his 5 exams whatever u got on them its ur grade which is so bad and not even helpful. Please enjoy ur college classes and run away from this professor. Im very DISAPPOINTED about him being professor.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Literally the worst Professor ever. Doesnt give anything else but tests. The first test was 8 chapters long and wasnt given until a month before the class ends. Boring and doesnt know how to teach. Dont take this class unless you want to hear coughing the whole time because thats about all he does. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR

Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 17, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I dont write reviews but I feel I had to warn people. This teacher although a nice man isnt a good teacher His lectures are long and boring and we are on chapter 10 currently and he still rambles about chapter 1 We have only had one grade so far which was one test that happened halfway through the semester His tests have a lot of trick questions

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2020
Would take again

I would recommend professor Eisenberg for auditory learners. listen to his lectures and take notes. don't just look through slides. He repeats information so it sticks. some test questions are easy others you have to think. Grade based on 5 tests drops lowest grade, curves a grade, a take home. Overall he's a very nice professor and I did learn.

1.0
4.0
BIO106
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He is the worst professor I got this semester. He doesn't care and he literally used 1 month to teach 1 chapter and rush all exam at the end of the week. There's no point to email him your problems, he won't answer. For the final exam, I got kicked out by Blackboard and he doesn't give a sh*t about it.I don't recommend you to take his class.

2.0
4.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Ok like he's pretty nice, but if you question him, he gets defensive. He wasted the entire semester for 1 test and then gave us FOUR exams in a week. Unclear with instructions and puts things on the test that we didn't cover doesn't include the things he said to study. He posts the PPTs but they're SO long and very vague and unhelpful.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: B
Feb 20, 2021
Would take again

Professor Eisenberg is a professor that knows a lot about the subject. He will make sure that you understand the topics really well and has no problem with repeating anything. He gives 5 exams and drops the lowest one. Some of the exams will be take-home ones. Grades really fairly and curves grades also. I learned a lot from his class.

Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
4.0
BIO106
May 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

For an entry-level biology class, he was TOUGH. He used every minute of class time lecturing, gave 5 tests in the semester, and was kind of difficult to understand. He also got very defensive when more than half the class expressed their troubles when understanding the material. He is a nice man but needs to adjust his teaching style just a bit.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO106
Dec 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Hes willing to repeat material numerous times until you understand. He is knowledgeable and a nice person. That being said he is most likely tenured as he is unwilling to adjust the way he lectures even when the majority of the class is struggling. He does not record his lectures and a lot of what he say is not on the slide or in textbook. Hes ok

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: D
Jan 14, 2022
Wouldn't take again

This professor is the WORSTTTT!! He packs on exams, talks way to fast and is hard to understand! He coughs every 5 minutes AND EXPECTS YOU TO UNDERSTAND AND MEMORIZE EVERYTHING!

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Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
BIO106
Feb 17, 2022
Wouldn't take again

If you have the option to not take this professor please do. Ive actually taken his class twice unknowingly. He doesnt follow the text book, uses slides that arent posted on Blackboard and he rushes through slides without giving you an opportunity to write anything down and doesnt explain much. Prepare to learn everything yourself

Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 2, 2022

Worst teacher I’ve ever had

Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 8, 2022

The worst professor i ever had, doesn't teach well and rushes through the lessons. He took months giving out the first exam and now he's rushing through the lessons so we can take the 3 exams we have left. I don't recommend people taking his class you won't learn anything !!!

Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: Rather not say
May 10, 2022

Worst ever I saw the bad reviews and thought it couldn't be that bad, but I so wrong. Lectures boring & unclear Only gives 4 tests + final the entire semester and everyone is failing. In class test reviews make no sense when you get the test nothing he talked about is on it He doesn't care about his students at all. Literally go with anyone but him

Tough grader
3.0
4.0
106
Grade: B+
May 30, 2022
Would take again

Overall hes an understanding professor although I was unsure the whole semester how I was doing in this class. His grading system is pretty straight forward and he curves grades which is great. His tests are a bit confusing so be sure to go over his slides, which thankfully are in order of quizzes just go over that module for that test!

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 6, 2022

The professor doesn't give any assignments only exams and his exams are very difficulty probably would never take this class ever again

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
106
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 6, 2022

I had to drop the class because I couldn't understand the material and his only response when I reached out for help was "seek tutoring". He coughs like every few minutes and is very monotonous and robotic with his approach and he rushes through important slides. I would never take this professor again and neither should whoever is reading this.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
106
Grade: A
Jan 3, 2023
Would take again

This professor wasn't that bad. His tests are exactly what's on the slides and taught in class. He tries to make the tests as easy as possible contrary to what most of these posts are saying. However, he does pack his tests back-to-back towards the end of the semester. Overall, he's a nice professor but not the best at teaching.

Test heavy
3.0
3.0
106
Grade: C+
Jan 4, 2023

He tends to skip parts of his own lecture and it is often confusing? The way his tests are worded can confuse the reader about the question being asked. Overall he was nice and clear with directions on due dates/ exam dates

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
106
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2023

Professor Eisenberg is a nice teacher and very obviously tries his best but he is not good at teaching all, he drops the lowest grade of the class and clearly stated at the end of the semester that they would be a curve to not fail most of the class. He gives no homework and only grades off of tests. Beware.

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Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
106
Grade: B+
May 1, 2023

This class is very difficult. He speaks low and is lecture heavy. There's no homework or classwork, only 4 test and final. His test are jammed into the end half of the semester and are hard. He is a nice person and knows a lot, he just goes very fast and his class can get confusing. He ended up curving all grades at the end of the semester.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Rather not say
May 3, 2023

This professor doesn't know how to properly teach his classroom. He waited two months to give out the first test and then rush the next four (with the last three tests on the last ten days). He coughs and speaks too low to understand what he's talking about and doesn't teach half the information on the tests he gives out Beware!

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
106
Grade: B+
Dec 9, 2023

Dr. Bruce Eisenberg is very knowledgeable in the subject of biology, but while in class, it is very hard to understand what he is saying because he speaks so low. The reviews for the exams DO NOT match up to what is actually on each exam. Waits a while for exam 1 and then crams the next 4 exams into 2 weeks. Take notes a you could pass.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2023

His tests are nothing that he taught and are so confusing, you could be more than prepared and then end up with a 60%. he rushes the last 3 tests and didnt even teach the 4th module.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 5, 2024

He was one of the worst professors I had my first semester. Spoke very low and confused me all the time during the lectures. All he did was read off his slides on the board and never really explained anything. I would never have him as a professor.

Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
106
Grade: A-
Jan 11, 2024

He's not a bad prof. Study everything. Take notes, and you'll pass. He talks really low, too, but just sit in the front to listen and take notes well. I just don't like how he crammed all the tests toward the end of the semester. He dropped the lowest grades, gave us a take-home test, and curved all the grades, so that's good. Also, use textbook.

Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 25, 2024

Never would I ever want to take this professor again, so hard to understand and does not engage with students whatsoever.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: A
Feb 28, 2024

He was OK, I did great in the class b/c I wrote down everything he said & his tests were based on his lectures. He does not use a textbook, so for preparation for the departmental final - review a textbook! I did not feel prepared for the final because I studied his notes, which were specific to him - he is hard to hear, but no homework or quizzes

Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
106
Grade: B
Mar 13, 2024

horrible lecture review sheet for tests do not look like physical test can barely hear him gives too much information at once

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Not sure yet
May 18, 2024

Never again. This professor teaches as if you should already know the content. Teaches you less than half of the things you need to know for the department final. Speeds through everything. Gave 3 tests in 3 weeks. Talks so low even with a mic. Stuck in his old school ways of teaching. You have to learn everything from YouTube. Needs to retire ASAP

Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
4.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
May 19, 2024
Would take again

professor Eisenberg is very knowledgeable, but his lectures are hard to understand because he speaks very low. his reviews are not accurate. no homework given, but he waits a long time to do the first test, then jams all of the next 4 exams into 2-3 weeks. if you study your notes and dedicate yourself to the material you will pass.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
106
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 17, 2024

There is no textbook for the class, he won't do participation grades, and has few exams, but his cons outweigh his pros. He frequently goes on long unintelligible rants, and only gives grades based on exam scores. If you do not understand the material, he is unhelpful, and directs you to tutoring or tells you to drop his class.

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Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: C
Nov 20, 2024

Took him for two semesters and it was horrible both times! He speaks super low even with a microphone, and does not explain the topics well.

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Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
106
Grade: B-
Nov 25, 2024

He only assigns tests, his schedule for the tests are too close together. His teaching is not engaging, however the test is fairly easy, his way of teaching makes the tests difficult. He is difficult to understand while he teaches.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 3, 2024
Would take again

talks very low and uses a mic, writes very lightly on chalkboard it's hard to see. you have to study for tests! take notes from lectures

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
BIO106
Dec 5, 2024

This class is study-heavy! Nothing makes up your grade except tests so you have to study a lot none of the tests are open book. He's a chill prof but you should sit in the front rows by his desk to be engaged

2.0
4.0
106
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2024

Professor speaks too low, but if you take detailed notes and use Unstuck ai for exam prep, you can still do well. Exams don't match lecture content, so extra study is a must.

4.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: A
Dec 30, 2024
Would take again

1- Sit in the front row for every class! He speaks low but is very knowledgable. He even gives review questions at the beginning of each lecture. 2- Attendance is important. Do not miss a class. 3- No homeowrk 4- 4 exams plus a final. Your grades are entirely determined by the tests. Write down what he repeats! 5-Take advantage of office hours

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
106
Grade: C
Jan 1, 2025

You need to rely on in-class reviews for specific question, which are already difficult to pay attention to since his speaking voice is very low, even with a microphone. He falls asleep during animations/videos he play during lecture. Overall, unpleasant experience.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
106
Grade: A
Jan 4, 2025
Would take again

Many students who take this course are freshman who don't know what resources there are or how to study. Go to office hours and tutoring, and use the OpenStax textbook!!!! He also provides online resources and is ALWAYS willing to answer questions- a lot more than the average professor. You HAVE to apply yourself before blaming him!!

Gives good feedback
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
2.0
BIO106
Grade: A
Jan 20, 2025
Would take again

Honestly thought I was going to have a tough time in this course based on the other reviews here. However, I thought this professor taught well. He was very straightforward while explaining the materials, it wasn't too difficult to follow. My only issues are that he does speak quite low and the last module was rushed.

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Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: C
Feb 26, 2025

Unclear lectures, talks very low. Not helpful at all, is very fast paced and goes through the slides way too fast. You also won't get your tests back, so if you get something wrong you just have to guess.

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Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 9, 2025

honestly ashamed to think people are actually paying for this terrible old man to teach. i dont even think he knows whats going on all he does is cough , speaks from a 90's microphone that sounds like the subway radio falls asleep while playing his terrible lectures and cramming all tests into end of semester after 2 months of nothing

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
4.0
BIO106
Grade: A+
May 8, 2025
Would take again

He was a great professor. Once you get in the groove of how he teaches and what to listen for as he speaks then you should have no problem. He is very patient and will repeat things multiple times if needed. People need to stop blaming him when they are not applying themselves. I did not get a lot out of the videos, but his lecturing was on point.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: Audit/No Grade
May 12, 2025

I would never take this class again with this professor

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Not sure yet
May 16, 2025

Literally don't take him. Never answers emails. He doesn't assign homework and only relies on exams for grades. His one and only study guide had nothing to do with anything on one of the exams. You can hardly hear him. His slides are terrible. He will just play a video here and there and then fall asleep. Avoid at all cost.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: A-
May 20, 2025
Would take again

Professor Eisenberg tries his best. Although he's old, he's very patient and will take his time to explain everything to you. People need to stop blaming him because of his age. He's TRYING HIS BEST. You can see he's passionate about what he does.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Rather not say
May 28, 2025

ONE OF THE WORST PROFESSORS EVER. HE FAILS ALL OF HIS STUDENTS ON TESTS ON MATERIALS THAT HE DOESN'T EVEN TEACH AND FALLS ASLEEP IN CLASS. HE'S A CHIROPRACTOR BUT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT JUDGING HIS BACK.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
106
Grade: C
May 28, 2025

There are only exams and no homework, exams determine your grade, and he deducts one exam from the worst grade. Not going to lie, it is hard to hear him even in the front. You HAVE to review the material on your own, as he won't be sufficient to learn with him

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Incomplete
May 28, 2025

YOU COULDN'T UNDERSTAND HIM THROUGH HIS MCDONALD'S HEADPHONES

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Rather not say
May 28, 2025

I ASKED HIM SINCE HE'S A CHIROPRACTOR TO CRACK MY BONES AND HE REFUSED TO SO HE DESERVES A 0/5

Tough grader
So many papers
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
106
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 2, 2025

very unclear when speaking and does not give any “curve” to the grades. many people ended up dropping the class which is ridiculous considering that most kids are nursing students and needed the class. showed him i cared and he clearly did not. do not take him im being serious

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
106
Grade: Incomplete
Aug 28, 2025

You can just tell he doesn't really care about his students and it's super hard to hear him. Difficult subject matter right off the bat and you have to teach yourself. Dropped after 2 days.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
106
Sep 8, 2025

I dropped his classes after two classes because I knew I was doomed from the start.

1.0
5.0
106
Grade: F
Sep 29, 2025

was very persistent and showed i cared but he did not care enough nor did he even bother to help. he did not go by the stuff on slides and all exams were impossible

Tough grader
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Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ANATBIO
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 29, 2025

didn't care at all. very un encouraging. i refuse to fail this class. sorry prof but ruin someone else's gpa. not mine

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO2406
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 29, 2025

can't hear anything and doesnt care! doesnt explain well and exams have nothing to do with whats done in class

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO146
Grade: F
Sep 29, 2025

Took His class back in Spring. emailed him asking him if he could spare me with a D. got an F instead. now because of Him my gpa went down and i was so close to the gpa i wanted. but he ruined it. thanks for nothing professor.

Tough grader
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1.0
5.0
106
Grade: D
Nov 25, 2025

Very difficult testing all you will be graded on you'll have 5 and they are all 5 multiple choice typically out of 33 questions . What you are told to review will usually be 25% the actual test. Don't take this class if you don't wanna tank gpa this class has most kids earning 40-50s would not recommend at all.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
BIO107
Grade: A-
Dec 4, 2025

He's actually a sweet guy just a strict teacher. He doesn't clarify what he wants you to study, and there was a quiz every week. You need to show up to class & he treats you like soldiers when it's time to take the test. Unfortunately, BIO is study heavy so start the beginning of the semester the final will be 100 questions. He's smart so listen in

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO106
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2025

needs to retire. old af. cannot hear or speak. difficult exams.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Test heavy
2.0
5.0
106
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 17, 2025

He knows the material but I do not consider him a good teacher. Even when trying your hardest it is unclear how to succeed. He will tell you a little bit about what the test may cover but when you take the actual tests there is so much he has not prepared you for. You really have to teach yourself. Grade determined by tests only.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: B-
Dec 27, 2025

He only reads slides and plays video he doesn't actually teach you have to teach yourself everything. He's this very old guy who you can barely hear. You will have 5 test including the final the 4 one is online the other 3 are extremely hard basically every question is what is untrue but he does add extra credit into the test. Buy your own scantron

Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
BIO106
Grade: C
Dec 29, 2025

I made a negative review but now he is a beast in my eyes cuz he curved every one's grade guy is very polite just not best teacher

Tough grader
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