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“Cage is hands down the best professor I've had at JMU”
BIO290L - 5.0 rating“Cage is super helpful with any questions you have and is really good at explaining anything you don't understand in the lab OR lecture”
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Dr. Cage is super helpful with any questions you have and is really good at explaining anything you don't understand in the lab OR lecture.
He is by far my favorite professor I've had a JMU!! He's amazing!! He will always go out of his way to help you learn the material and is very enthusiastic about his work. He is very approachable and hands on with the class and loves to answer questions! He's just a great guy!!
Dr. Cage is hands down the best professor I've had at JMU. He's very nice and approachable, and there wasn't any question I asked him all semester he wasn't able to answer with crystal clarity. Tests are difficult but they are made by the department head so he doesn't have much say what goes on them.
I LOVED CAGE. He is the most approachable teacher I have ever had and is not out to get you when grading labs. He appreciates students who take the time to come in to his office and ask questions on labs. He makes lab go by pretty fast and made it an enjoyable class. TAKE HIM
Dr. Cage is one of the nicest teachers around, I'm so sad that he is leaving JMU. He is truly there for you and I really believe that he wanted each and every one of his students to succeed. He is so intelligent that he thinks that his tests are easy, but they're not. I study for weeks and do average on tests..
CAGE IS AMAZING! He is so helpful and knowledgeable. He really cares about his students succeeding and will go out of his way to make sure you understand a concept.
Cage was without a doubt the best professor I have ever had in my 2 years at JMU! It's a shame he's leaving. He cares so much about his students doing well and will stop lecture until everyone understands a difficult concept. If you put in the time and effort you should do very well on his tests. He made me love human physiology!!!
Dr. Cage is awesome. He really wants you to succeed and is very helpful explaining this. USE HIS OFFICE HOURS! He is passionate about this and the more you ask him, the more you will learn.
Dr. Cage is AMAZING!! He is the best lab professor for Anatomy BY FAR!! He is so caring and makes the lab exams fair! He is there to help you with whatever and seriously cares about how well you do!
If you have Bryan Cage for anatomy lab, you have truly been blessed. He is an amazing human being and genuinely wants you to pass. He will work with you in the resource room and try to explain things to you in new ways/provide neat study tips. His exams are very fair and he is SO funny. If I could, I would take him again.
DR. CAGE ROCKS!! Take him if you can. He's super caring and wants you to get a good grade. I failed this class the first time I took it but when I took it the second time with Cage I got an A!!
If you have Dr Cage for anatomy lab then you've been blessed! He will always do his very best to guide labs towards what you need to know for the exam, and has lots of office hours in the resource room for you to go and study in throughout the week. Super approachable, and super caring! Was reasonable with grading exams. Loved him!
Dr. Cage is THE best bio lab teacher i've had so far. very straight forward, teaches exactly what we need to know, and willing to help at all times. Grades exams fairly. take advantage of lab time because that where you learn the most!! Lots of office hour opportunities and resource lab time. GO TO RESOURCE LAB even if you dont want to, GO...
Cage is the best! I struggled in the beginning and he noticed that I needed more help so he would be sure to approach me every class and give me tips on how to study and what to study. He cares about his students and really wants you to succeed. If you are struggling in the course be sure to ask questions! He obviously loves what he does.
Dr. Cage is an amazing professor. The class he teaches is grueling, but he makes the best of it and goes above and beyond. He genuinely cares and genuinely seems to enjoy taking time to explain things to students. Go to his office hours, go to when he's at PASS, and talk to him during lab.
I didn't have him but totally red pepper worthy
I LOVE CAGE. Anatomy is difficult, but Cage tries to help everyone in the best way he can. He wants every one in his class to do their best and you can really tell. He is so approachable and LOVES when you ask him questions. I've never had a professor at JMU better than he is. If you have him seriously, you're so lucky
One of the best teachers Ive had so far. He really takes time to really teach you the material. He makes it easy to understand and learn. Very nice man definitely take him.
Anatomy is a tough subject to begin with but he makes the class more understandable. He is easy to talk to and ask questions to help make sure you fully understand. He will give pop-quizzes during lab but sometimes will tell you before. He is also just a great guy in general! I loved him for lab, highly recommend!!
I had Cage for Anatomy Lab, he's very nice and give great analogies for different structures. Anatomy in general is very hard, but he gives us a ton of time to ask questions or see him after class. Overall a great choice for a Lab professor.
Dr. Cage truly wants his students to succeed. He talks a little fast but thats okay because he will gladly repeat information or meet with you individually. Take him for anatomy lab and you won't be disappointed.
One of the best lab instructors out there. He will cage your fears and guide you through everything. The way this worked is that he would lecture the entire lab so that it leaves you more time for the hard stuff like the cross section cadavers.
Cage is the best anatomy lab prof at JMU. He is an amazing teacher and is really passionate about the material. Anatomy is a hard class, but I promise if you take him over another lab prof, you will do better. Also, to get an A, go to every lab class, keep up with constantly studying the material, and go to the anatomy study center :)
Anatomy is hard, but Cage makes it suck a lot less than it could. He is very good at explaining everything and will do whatever it takes to make you understand the content. Gives practice exams before each exam and will stay after class to answer more questions. He is very passionate about anatomy and wants you to succeed!
Cage is a great lab professor. He really wants you to succeed and will help you understand anatomy no matter how long it takes.
Cage is the best!! He explains things so well and really helped me understand anatomy. He is willing to spend as much time as you need to teach you a concept. I definitely recommend him!!!
Such a great professor!! He's very helpful to all the students when we ask questions and genuinely wants all of us to succeed. Very clear and organized in his lectures! I would def take him again 100%.
He was one of the best professors I have ever had. He truly does everything he can to help you succeed. Anatomy is hard so even with all his resources you do still have to study ALOT or you will not pass. He is super nice and will explain everything a million times over.
Such a great guy and professor. Truly wants you to do well and he knows that anatomy is hard. You're gonna have to work for it and he makes it easier, but it's up to you to do well. Take him!!
this man is the best. for every term used in anatomy he has some way of how to remember it. I did absolutely horrible in his class, but he is such a great professor. engaging, helpful, and wants you to do your best.
Dr. Cage is an absolutely amazing teacher. He really cares about every student and wants them to learn the material. Hell go over a concept as many times as you need until you know it. Go to class! You learn so much and if you skip it you wont do well.
Dr. Cage is the best professor I have ever had. Although the class is hard and you have to put work in, Cage does everything he can to help you and wants the best for his students. He genuinely cares about his students and roots for them. He prepares you well, willing to help, and gives good study tips. Take Cage, he is truly the best.
THE best professor ever. He cares so much about you and really helps you to learn and memorize the material. The only reason I didn't get an A is because I got lazy throughout the semester. He is such a gem, and will work with you to get that A. An A in anatomy is definitely doable, you just really have to dedicate a lot of time to studying.
Dr. Cage is absolutely amazing and inspirational. He is a body of knowledge!! He cares deeply about his students, their respective learning styles and how each individual perceives anatomical sciences. I absolutely love him! Not to mention, he doesn't just give you the fish- when it comes to answers to a question; He teaches you HOW TO FISH!
Dr. Cage truly has his students best interests in mind. He cares about his students and makes one of the hardest lab classes so much easier, just through explanations and sayings. Highly recommend!
don't acknowledge the fact that I got a d. I would have gotten a 0 without professor cage. he is hands down the best prof I've ever had. he makes learning so easy and gives the best ways to remember things, anatomy is just a complicated and difficult class. please do not take any other lab professor, he is the best hands down.
Dr. Cage is a must for lab! It's not an easy class, but he is sure to emphasize important points that show up on the exam. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he can tell if you're not there. Very chill, but I wouldn't miss more than 1-2 labs for your own sake. Take it at a time when you know you'll be awake because your grade is based on your effort.
Dr. Cage was one of my favorite profs at JMU! Anatomy is a difficult class, but he presents the material in a way that is not overwhelming. He has helped my test taking skills so much (not only in anatomy, but my other classes as well). Cannot recommend Dr. Cage enough!
TAKE HIM! I was scared for this class but Cage was helpful & so smart! He always knew how to answer questions for students to understand. Always willing to help & gives the best advice. He wants this class to be easy for us and makes sure that he does all in his power for us to succeed. Listen ad write down every word he says & you are good to go!
Human Anatomy is hard AF, but his lab instruction lowkey saved my lecture grade too. If you pretty much just follow him around during class he'll tell you what will/won't be on the test (write it down when he says that) and gives you lots of cool ways remember stuff.
Dr. Cage is the best there is. He cares so deeply. Anatomy is hard but he actually wants you to succeed. Do everything you can to take this guy.
Professor Cage is the best Anatomy Lab professor at JMU. He makes understanding concepts really easy. And is very approachable and wants you to succeed in his class. Go to office hours and introduce yourself and you'll be successful.
Great guy! He's funny and a great professor he takes time to learn names be personable. He loves when you ask questions he makes things "stupid simple easy". He makes a hard class an easy one. GO to every lab for real dont skip. you can get an A its possible dont skip, ask questions, and draw and write down things he says. Take him hes the best!
The best professor!!! He loves when you ask questions he makes things stupid simple and easy. He makes a hard class an easy one. GO to every lab for real don't skip. you can get an A it's possible don't skip, ask questions, and draw and write down things he says. Take him he's the best! Follow him around the class and let him teach you!!
dr cage is the best anatomy lab prof!! he was so nice and explained things so well. if hes an option for lab TAKE HIM!
I took this class for my nursing pre-req and he was the nicest professor i've had at JMU. He grades to the point and what you learn is what you are graded on. He always answers emails and stays after labs to answer classes/ is easy to find. If you study and keep up with lecture you'll get an A.
Cage was a fantastic lab instructor. The class is hard, but he runs through everything section by section each class to make things more digestible. Gives you slides to label and practice which I highly recommend using. Not required to buy a textbook but I would to label the slides I talked about. 4 tests, 1 final: noncumulative, mini-quizzes.
I LOVE THIS MAN. Cage is able to explain such confusing concepts in an easy and relatable manner. Overall, he made anatomy less confusing and I honestly utilized his knowledge for both lab and lecture.
Cage is probably the best prof in the department for anatomy lab. Take his class if you can he explains things so well and makes labs fun. You're going to have to study no matter what cause it's not easy content but cage can really help if you go to his office hours.
Cage is great, he explains difficult concepts very well and is very easy to work. He does like to randomly ask questions though which can be a little intimidating.
Cage is probably the best for Anatomy Lab. He makes things easily digestible and comes up with numerous mnemonics and jokes to ensure you remember stuff for the tests. On the practicals, he also tends to ensure that the questions he chooses are simple and straight to the point. His explanations set you up for success in lecture. Great teacher!
Cage took over for Kilkenny in my lab and he made everything make sense. He doesn't talk to you like you've been an anatomist for 25 years. He talks to you as a professor who wants his students to learn and succeed. I enjoyed him a lot. One of my favorite professors/lab instructors that I have had at JMU. Wish I could have him for every class!
Absolute best professor ever. Makes lab so interesting and has hilarious jokes to get you to remember topics.
Professor Cage is amazing - anatomy has been one of the most difficult classes I've taken at JMU so far, and he made Lab so interesting and easier to follow along with. I also gained more of an understanding during lecture because of how great he teaches. Make sure you go to every lab class! He genuinely wants every one of his students to succeed.
if you want to be respected as a student, do not take. He doesn't give you the respect to even answer a email. He is a great professor, but is NOT accessible outside of class. If a professor wont even bother to answer your email, then he does not respect you as a student.
so rude, disrespectful, and mean. absolutely awful
Dr. Cage was AWESOME! His style of teaching was fun, interesting and easily comprehendible considering the information is very difficult. There is a lot of self-learning in lab so it's up to you and your group. But Cage is easily approachable to ask ANY question. He clearly cares about his students and his course.
Cage is probably one of the best professors I have ever had. He makes class somewhere where you actually want to be. He helps you learn the hard material in ways that make it seem easy. If you have the option to take him, DO IT
TAKE HIM!!!!!! He is the BEST! He gives examples and his lectures are actually so helpful. This class is a hard class, but Cage made it so much better. He is so caring and funny. He explains things so well and gives us ways to remember things. During exams I hear his hints that he gave us and it helped so much. He's the best, take anatomy with him.
Had him for Anatomy Lab which I struggled with but he was amazing! So supportive and everything he explained in class helped a lot for the lecture exams.
Dr. Cage is one of the best profs JMU has to offer. Not only does he make class engaging, he makes anatomy simpler and more doable. He cares so much about his students doing well, and it shows in how helpful and available he is in and outside of lab. Do yourself a favor and take him if you can! He is the reason I did so well in anatomy.
BEST ANATOMY LAB PROFESSOR!!! Take cage for lab! He is willing to help and he teaches you fun ways to remember things. Class has 3 units with 3 practicals (exams). You are graded each day with a pre class quiz and then the practicals. STAY for the whole class and go through all the stations because what you do in class will be on the exams!
I love Dr. Cage! Amazing professor, cares about the class so much, it's really difficult to fail his class, if you put in the effort and study, go to office hours, and PASS!! for both lecture and lab, they are there to help you. If you actually put in the effort for this class, you will get an A, it is hard, but not impossibe, just try!
If you need anatomy lab definitely try and take him. He is very nice and wants his students to do well. He explains the material in a way that is very easy to understand and is so funny when he lectures so I always remembered what he was talking about. His office hours are super helpful so I would definitely take advantage of those if you can.
The best anatomy lab professor you could take. He explains the material before having you go off on your own to review (no other lab professor does this), he tells you things that will be on the exam and is over great! TAKE HIM!!
I love Professor Cage! He really wants his students to succeed and teaches all the material at the beginning of lab after the quiz. He tells great stories which help you remember the material. Anatomy is hard but his explanations in lab helped me in his class and in lecture. He tries to learn everyone's name and won't stop until you understand.
I absolutely love Dr Cage! He really cares and wants all of students to succeed. Anatomy is an extremely hard class, and I failed last semester with another professor, but Dr Cage gives explanations in lab that helped me get a B+ on the first exam!!
This guy is actually so awesome. He has stories for days about anatomy and random life events relating to anatomy. I learned more from him than my lecture professor and he makes a good grade really obtainable. I would literally want to be his TA just to be in his class again.
Dr. Cage is the best professor I have ever had. He is so good at his job, making it easy to remember things. Anatomy is hard regardless, but he is by far the best option. He explains things very well. I would recommend him to everyone.
By far the best professor I've had!! Anatomy is hard regardless but Cage makes learning engaging and fun. Lab mainly consists of identifying the different structures you learn in lecture (both classes are in sync in terms of unit) so it helps when you have a professor who knows their stuff. Take him if you can, I've learned so much 1000% recommend
Cage is the best professor, he gives out such clever ways of remembering things. He also gives out most of the answers before a pre-lab quiz. Exams are hard but he helps you out the best he can. Email is hard to reach to him.
Dr. Cage was the best professor I've had by far, especially for a biology course. He sets us practice exams and takes questions directly from the practice for the exam. Easily accessible outside of the lab. I recommend taking anatomy over summer if you can!
Amazing professor. Makes the class easy (with studying and obvious effort) because he is so knowledgeable about this topic and wants you to learn and succeed. Very caring and understanding of obstacles outside the classroom. Be ready to study! but also laugh in lecture. Would recommend Dr. Cage to anyone nervous about this course
Dr Cage is genuinely the best teacher I have ever had. The first time I took this lab I failed it. I just finished the summer lab course with a 99.88% He has passion, he cares about the material and he makes learning it really easy. He set up 200 stations in the lab for each exam so we could spend time with the models and make we knew everything.
Best anatomy prof ever. Wish I had him for lec. Exams we
Dr. Cage is the best educator i've ever had. He is truly gifted at teaching human anatomy and loves what he does, while also making the class not ridiculously hard. His labs are the reason i succeeded in anatomy lecture and learned to love anatomy instead of fearing in. Explains everything and won't make you feel stupid.
Dr Cage is really amazing and gives a lot of examples in his lectures. The only annoying thing is that many of the things he says are not on the slides, attending lecture and maybe recording are crucial to understanding the material. Otherwise amazing and would choose him everytime
Best professor Ive ever had. Anatomy is a hard class but he makes it easy and understandable. He wants you to do good and makes lectures easy to follow and interesting. all information is on the slides and for tests he has chat gpt or co-pilot make the questions based off the slides so what he teaches is exactly on the test.
Dr Cage is an amazing professor and person. He is truly knowledgeable in his field and can explain things and how they work clearly. When it comes to the 290 lecture, there are only tests [but the tests are genuinely from the slides he provides, and the tests are doable (except for Unit 3, all I can say is pray). Go for him if you can!
Best anatomy lecture or lab professor you could get. Had him for lecture, he did a phenomenal job. Passionate and encourages questions if you're confused. Lectures are easy to comprehend as long as you pay attention, not boring.The class and material themselves are hard, you have to put effort into studying. Trust me if you can get him, GET HIM.
He is for sure the best lab professor. He made it so the material was actually learnable. It makes the three hour lab not so dreadful.
For how hard of a class 290 is, Dr. Cage does his best to make the class less stressful and manageable for students. The lectures can be confusing at times due to the amount of work, but he does a great job at explaining concepts. He also makes his tests very achievable. Best professor for 290.
Ya just take him... he's great.
He is an amazing professor and makes the tests reasonable. You do need to study alot due to the amount of content but I definitely recommend getting him for lecture if possible!
Anatomy is a very hard class but he makes it manageable. He explains the content very well and makes lecture somewhat interesting. You do need to study A LOT though to do good in the class. He is also very helpful if you ask him any questions you have about the material. Take him if you can
Don't get me wrong you NEED to study a lot, however cage makes this class as easy as it possibly could be. He wants his students to succeed as much as possible. Amazing lectures made easy by humor and great ways to remember a heavy amount of info.
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Attendance Mandatory
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