1.9

Cesar Lau-Cam

Medicine - St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens

1.9
Quality
4.6
Difficulty
4%
Would Retake
89
Reviews
1.9
Quality
4.6
Difficulty
1.9
Helpful
2.0
Clarity

4%

Would Retake

89

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What Students Say

He is the absolute worst professor Ive ever had in my entire life

PHS2201 - 1.0 rating

Severely confused individual

PHS2201 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

32%

Textbook Required

62%

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Tough grader (11)
Lecture heavy (7)
Skip class? You won't pass. (6)
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LECTURE HEAVY (4)
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Reviews (89)
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5.0
PHS3505
Nov 25, 2001

You cant PASS!! even if u memorize the book ur only getting a C max!

3.0
5.0
BIOCHEM
Apr 13, 2003

No Comments

2.0
5.0
BIOCHEM
Apr 23, 2003

even if your a straight A student like me, prepare to do bad

5.0
4.0
IMMUNOLOG
Jul 26, 2003

great teacher, horrible test writer. very animated, has an accent like ricki ricardo. you will learn alot, he's definitely passable, but don't expect to do well.

3.0
5.0
BIOCHEM
Oct 30, 2003

test very very hard - ...if all you do all day is study for his tests expect a C

2.0
5.0
IMMUNOLOGY
Oct 12, 2004

If you want to take his note, you should prepare the recorder. He goes over the material really fast. you should check the test and find out the errors. Hard to understand his Englihs.

1.0
5.0
IMMUNOLOGY
Nov 16, 2004

This prof. is one of the worst here at sju. His teaching style is very bad, hes all over the place, very difficult to understand. Tests were hard and detailed. More than half of the class failed. Dont take him!!!

5.0
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IMMUNOLOGY
Dec 15, 2004

great professor, dont need to buy or read the book. go to class, take good notes & very possible to get an A. he has an accent, but it's still easy to understand him. very nice guy, who's willing to answer questions & help you understand. tests are difficult & you have to study, study your NOTES.

3.0
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IMMUNOLOGY
Dec 21, 2004

Hard prof, will lead you on into thinking that his class is easy, tests are not impossible but just have to read all notes and slides. Overall not a great grader but deal with it.

2.0
5.0
IMMUNOLOGYINF
Dec 29, 2004

He's a goof professor. you will learn a lot in his class, but his exams are killers. you would have to memorize everything he says and gives out in the slides. i would say switch out, but if you in a block, you dont have that option!!:(

2.0
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BIOCHEM
Apr 21, 2005

He does not know how to teach at ALL! He's all over the place and you get lost easily. Don't bother buying a book - I don't think he even looks at it. Prepare to fail all tests but he DOES give makeuos which is cool. But if I hear another thing about gout I will SCREAM!!!

3.0
5.0
BIOCHEM
May 7, 2005

his exams are really hard, but he does give a make up which the highest u can get is 50%. If u pass 2 of his exams, then he will pass u. I think deep down this guy cares, but heck his exams are HARD!!! he i think he tries hard not to fail u with an F by givin make-ups. btw, TAKE HIM!!! because the o

1.0
5.0
BIOCHEM2200
Jun 21, 2005

hardest class ive ever taken, cant understand the teacher at all.. i dropped the class but if i had to say one thing its to memorize all of his slides and notes, even the things u think he wouldnt test u on, he will, so make sure u know everything on every single slide and the test wont be impossible.. good luck

4.0
3.0
INFECTIOUS
Nov 23, 2005

nice guy...teaches fairly well and notes arent confusing or anything...only problem is the weird tests he gives - they dont require much detail so dont waste your time studying and remembering things...even those that seem important...he'll pull out the weirdest questions but its all there in your notes...throw a dart and remember what it hits

3.0
5.0
IMMUNOINFECT
Dec 4, 2005

his tests are hard. passing is 50. gives lots of notes in class.. can be helpful. talks alot in lectures, loves to draw on the board.

4.0
5.0
PHS000
Aug 31, 2006

Everything taught is given out or said in class, I'll give him that...study your brains out people you'll need it. you CANNOT coast in this class study study study....why are you reading this? go study!

2.0
5.0
IMUNO1000
Dec 14, 2006

horrible experience. didnt learn much at all. struggled during the exams and tried to just survive. do not take him if you have a choice.

1.0
4.0
IMMUNDUNO
Jan 16, 2007

Lau Cam for Immuno is ridculous. even though a 50 is passing, a bunch of kids fail. RECORD HIM. I did taht and it helped me alot. If you get a C+ in this class, it means you would of gotten an A+ if you had taken Carrol. STUDY STUDY STUDY and LISTEN TO ALL THE LECTURES TWICE!!!!!! ALSO DONT BUY THE TEXT. ITS USELESS. JUST STUDY HIS PPT

2.0
5.0
IMMUNSECT
Jan 22, 2007

One of the hardest professors!! I barely passed this class. You have to study the powerpoints like crazy. Every single detail.

2.0
5.0
PHS2201
Jan 25, 2007

He is SSSSSSSSOOOOOO HOT~!

2.0
5.0
PHS3505
May 13, 2007

Lau-Cam does not care about his students at all. When you try to go in for help, he will hurry you up as if you are nothing and are useless. He is one of the worst teachers I have had in my entire student life. He does not care for students

4.0
5.0
PHARM2101
Jun 23, 2007

biochemm.. you will learn more in this class then u ever have before. Coming into his class i had a 4.0.. i ended up with a C+.. his tests are EXTREMELY detailed.. u have to memorize the slides WORD FOR WORD.. and yea i mean EVERYTHING. Interesting class.. impossible exams.

1.0
5.0
PHS1101
Jun 28, 2007

You start class thinking everyone probably exaggerated and hes not that hard...well ur wrong becuz hes freakin impossible...when he speaks the only u hear is shwa shwa shwa...ur sitting there trying to comprehend what the F hes saying u learn nothing dont study for the final becuz ull be guessing ur way thru that test, its ridiculous

1.0
5.0
BIOCHEM
Jul 30, 2007

worst. professor. ever. seriously, if you get this guy expect a D. his grading system is really weird, pass 2 out of 3 tests you pass the course. say u get 100 and 2 49's and you fail. his 90 question test is BS like him. switch out, you've been warned. (although you really can't anyway)

3.0
5.0
BIOCHEM
Aug 9, 2007

I'm just happy i passed! Good Luck ppl... Trust me he is better than stephani. I got a 35, 40 and a 60 and I passed! :)

3.0
5.0
IMMUN1
Aug 17, 2007

he's really cute! and his handwriting is so pretty! but i had no idea what he said half the time. the class was SUCH a wakeup call. its SO hard just to pass even when passing is 50, bc you have NO idea what he's saying and you just end up watching his mannerisms. PAY ATTENTION! AND STUDY! all his crazy notes that he writes on the board too!

5.0
1.0
IMMUN1
Oct 3, 2007

This guy is the best teacher for immuno out there. Explains everything really well, straight forward exams, and an awesome curve. Take this professor !!!!

2.0
5.0
PHS3505
Oct 11, 2007

Immunology. DO NOT BUY TEXTBOOK. You'll never use it. Write down every word he says in class because the littlest things you think you won't have to know will be the questions on the test. Professor Carol is the best, second is Lau-Cam, and worst is Cerretta. So if you have Lau-Cam, just write down EVERYTHING and study everything too.

3.0
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PHS3505
Oct 15, 2007

In order to do well (B=well) or to even pass this class, not only you have to understand the concepts, but you are also entirely responsible for all of the details from power point slides, notes/graphs on the board, and every single word the man says. Literally. Oh, and GOOD LUCK to whomever is taking or will be taking Professor Lau-Cam's classes.

2.0
5.0
IMMUN3505
Oct 30, 2007

Don't buy the textbook, its a complete waste of money. You'll never use it. Just write down every word this man says, write down every story he tells you because that's what'll be on his tests. Also, memorize all his slides word for word, but more importantly what he says in class. Graphs, handouts, drawings, whatever..

4.0
2.0
IMMUN3505
Nov 15, 2007

He's MAD HARD. BUT .. TAKE HIM FOR IMMUNO. cuz..Cerrata's harder. If you have Carol, you lucked out for Immuno. If you have Lau-Cam, you also lucked out because you didn't get stuck with Cerreta who is impossible.

3.0
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IMMUN3505
Nov 28, 2007

he is a brilliant and nice prof., but this is a difficult class. to pass/do well, dont buy the book. go to class, take great notes, study all the details from the notes and powerpoints. a taperecorder heped some ppl. he doesnt curve, but he will throw out questions from the test if u contest them. is def. better than cerretta/hardej.

1.0
5.0
BIOCHPHS
Dec 10, 2007

No Comments

2.0
5.0
IMMUNSECT
Dec 14, 2007

Very nice man but very hard... he's very smart but you have to know every little thing on his slides and anything he says in class (but he's a little hard to understand with his accent).. doesn't give A's

4.0
3.0
INFXDSECT
Dec 15, 2007

infectious disease: nice prof, may have a lot of material, but if you just read it over and over again, his tests are manageable. it's not impossible. so what if he freaking ruined your GPA, it's not his fault. just study.

4.0
5.0
NUTRA6104
Apr 20, 2008

He may be one of the brillant professors out there. There is no limit to his knowledge and he does explain everything well. However, his exams are near impossible. Only good thing, if you had him earlier and thought his biochem exams were impossible... if you hold on to that mentality you will do fine for nutraceutics. Study

3.0
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PHMA
Sep 6, 2008

Wow. I had this man 33 years ago and received the 2 lowest grades that I earned in pharmacy school. Two D's---I earned them---and I was grateful. His exams were trivia tests. Cannot study concepts because none were tested. Minutia, study minutia. It's counterintuitive, but this advice, et al will serve you well. Good luck!!

2.0
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PHS3505
Oct 9, 2008

I wish I had listened to the prior comments and studied every little detail because it truly is what the tests are about. If you don't pay attention or study the slides thoroughly, there is no way to make up for the bad grade so make sure to know the minute details. Book isn't necessary.

4.0
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PHS3505
Oct 18, 2008

as stated, his exams are difficult and require you to really know the material [study slides, takes good notes] bc his exams have choices like a, b, a+b, all, etc. aside from that, he is a really good teacher! he may not follow a book, but he teaches in topics and goes over things several times. i have carroll now, but i sort of miss his teaching!

1.0
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PHS3505
Oct 30, 2008

Brilliant man, but unfortunately brilliance does not mean ability to teach. He is lofty and high up and cares more for his personal research than his students. It's a shame. Avoid if possible.

2.0
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PHS3506
Dec 1, 2008

Difficult professor, especially on exams. Avoid unless you enjoy getting low grades.

5.0
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INFECDISE
Dec 15, 2008

He's really funny and gives you all the notes u need for the tests. Tests are not bad at all. Don't have to know every single detail on his slides, just know general concepts. Only thing that i didnt like was that u needed 95 for A and 90 was only A-. However.. u only need a 50 to pass. Not sure if he curves..

1.0
5.0
PHS3506
Dec 28, 2008

He is completely useless. His lectures contradict his notes, which contradict textbook. Goes all over the place and can't explain anything. 95 = A. Tests are doable only IF you MEMORIZE EVERYTHING. Go review your test, cause you can argue for points. Avoid at all cost. He ruined my 4.0, enough said.

1.0
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PHS3990
Mar 25, 2009

It's so sad that he's into his own personal research and is totally uncaring about his students' academics. He's here for his lab, his salary, his assistants, but never for his students or classes.

2.0
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PHS2201
May 6, 2009

Just avoid him completely for biochem. If think you have a chance to do good in his class think again. I got a 3.9 last semester and found most of my classes easy but this guy is just horrible. Recommendation: transfer out ASAP. Believe me you do not want to take Biochem over during the summer.

1.0
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PHS2201
May 7, 2009

I you ever have him for biochem, either switch out early or just drop it. He is by far the worst teacher ever. Passing is a 50 for his tests but AND if you fail you get a makeup. BUT at least 10 people fail the tests and the makeup is even harder than the test so no one has passed his makeups yet. Just switch out or drop him, trust me on this.

3.0
4.0
BIOCHEM
Jun 30, 2009

an honest review about this guy: 1 - he talks every second of the class and everything he says/writes/thinks is possibly on the exam. 2 - despite what people think, he and his tests is not IMPOSSIBLE. i walked away with a grade i'm satisfied with. it's in how you approach it. 3 - YOU DO NOT NEED THE TEXTBOOK PERIOD. 4 - drop it if you still can.

2.0
5.0
PHS3505
Oct 28, 2009

This professor is a hard professor. You do not need textbook and everything he says is on test. There is no curve and in everything, 70% of the class will get a "D" as their final grade. This professor is a nice guy but it is IMPOSSIBLE to get a good grade in his class. I had him for Biochemistry and Immunology - trust me, I know him well.

3.0
5.0
PHS3605
Nov 1, 2009

had him for immunology. everyone complained how his class is impossible, but I managed to walk away with a B. It all depends on how much you're willing to study, and you MUST STUDY. his exams are hard, no one will get an A, I promise you. But it is possible to pass. i personally liked his teaching style a lot, which helped me get this grade.

1.0
5.0
PHS3505
Nov 4, 2009

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!

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BIOCHEM
Aug 24, 2010

Gives good notes but there's so much to know beyond that. Exams are long and hard. Good luck if you have him cuz he only gives out C's & D's :(

4.0
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PHS3505
Oct 28, 2010

Tests are tricky as they have many similar answers Must copy down everything he says in lecture If you can keep good notes and study hard you will get a decent grade Make sure to memorize everything There's lots of material so start studying from day1. Most important thing:Go to every lecture and take great notes. People who fail didn't work hard

1.0
5.0
IMMU101
Dec 3, 2010

1. Very hard to hear + poor handwriting 2. About 15% of the exam material was not taught. (Guess) 2. Fails to go over the basics of immunology (Too specific in the material) 3. 25% of class is understanding 75% is memorization 4. Exams mega hard + confusing.. 5. Is passable .. but the experience is fearful/stressful 1.

1.0
5.0
IMMU101
Dec 3, 2010

1. Very hard to hear + poor handwriting 2. About 15% of the exam material was not taught. (Guess) 2. Fails to go over the basics of immunology (Too specific in the material) 3. 25% of class is understanding 75% is memorization 4. Exams mega hard + confusing.. 5. Is passable .. but the experience is fearful/stressful 1.

1.0
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PHS3505
Oct 26, 2011

Has an accent like ricki rikardo and wears thick glasses. his teaching style maks me want to get high

3.0
2.0
GIGU
Dec 16, 2011

This is the first time I've had him. I was actually scared for quizzes and the midterm...but he asked us nothing that wasn't straight from the slides, diluted and emphasized in class. At least, for the midterm--for the final he went a bit more specific, but nothing crazy and nothing that wasn't at least derived from the slides. Easy!

3.0
5.0
PHS2201
Feb 16, 2012

The reviews were true. His test was extremely specific and some of the questions were never taught or in the slides. Not many, but there were some. Also, it seems that the difficulty of his tests are increasing. He gave us practice problems from prior tests and they weren't so bad. They were doable. But this test....insanely hard

1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Feb 8, 2014

Gives interesting lectures, but his tests are inane, senseless. Multiple choice questions in which every choice is correct. One must perform some sort of voo-doo in order to divine which answer he's looking for. Another exercise in absurdity from STJ.

2.0
4.0
BIOCHEM
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Apr 7, 2014

Master of deception when it comes to conveying information on his notes and slides

2.0
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BIOCHEM
Aug 11, 2014

Thinks CO2 is polar. Enough said.

2.0
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BIOCHEM
Dec 6, 2014

Extremely nice person, terrible as a professor. His slides are sometimes wrong, so you can't rely on those. You either have to go to class and take amazing notes or ask someone else for them. Textbook was useless, he didn't follow it. Oh and the reviewer before me is right, this dude thinks CO2 is polar like wat. Thx laucam for destroying my 3.9.

1.0
5.0
BIOCHEM2200
Apr 29, 2016

I can tell he's a great guy because I had a conversation with him about our personal lives but he is an awful teacher. He writes his own ppts and prints them out for you but his lectures don't correspond to them. His tests are extremely hard and mostly MC. There is no arguing with him bc he will get mad and make a scene while saying you're wrong

2.0
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PHS2201
Grade: A
Jun 14, 2016
Wouldn't take again

All of his test was based on what he said in class, but his lectures were often unclear or he'd contradict things in his handouts or online. At least 20% of the questions he will grade wrong so make sure that you go to him (in private is best, he'll actually listen then) to get points back for those questions. He lets you retake tests (for a D).

1.0
4.0
PHR4109
Grade: B-
Oct 19, 2016
Wouldn't take again

For his questions just memorize the structures and what they do. You don't need to know brand names at all even though they are on his slides. Just focus on the acne and psoriasis slides. Just know Structures and information about them. NO BRAND NAMES. Skim over sunscreen. There is only one question about sunscreens and insectides on the test.

LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Feb 18, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Thought that Adenine and Guanine were opposite each other on the DNA double helix... Severely confused individual.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIOCHEM2200
Aug 30, 2017
Wouldn't take again

You will not learn anything from this man. And don't even bother asking a question - he will just get super mad. What he says contradicts his own powerpoints. The tests are ridiculously hard, and he always misgrades, so see him outside of class and you will get points back. My advice is to self-teach everything and fact check his notes.

TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Apr 29, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He is the absolute worst professor Ive ever had in my entire life. This man is going senile. He is severely confused, & doesn't even know what IUPAC stands for. His exams are extremely difficult and he asks you the most random questions on them. Going to class is a waste because he's all over the place. Drop the class immediately or RIP to your GPA

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
May 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

One of the worst professors at SJU. Lectures are not cohesive and do not correspond to the textbook at all. I agree with the other reviewer who said that he is going senile. He does not keep track of students' grades so good luck knowing how you are doing in the class. Tried going to his office hours to get help and he wasnt at his own office hours

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Grade: D+
Sep 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Terrible.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
PHR4109
Oct 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

For D&D Skin Medchem, memorize the structures of each drug. Yes, it's impossible but you need to try. Make flash cards. For example, beta blockers will have a common structure, but then think of something creative to differentiate between the individual drugs. Know MOA and uses. Ignore products, strengths, dosages.

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TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIOCHEM2200
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This professor was one of the worst professors Ive ever had at SJU. He is completely unorganized, doesnt assign any homework. No quizes . Only two tests that are extremely difficult and almost impossible to pass because of lack of material. Switch out of this class immediately, dont wait like I did.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
May 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I will never forget this man. His class was the worst experience I ever had. I thought people were just exaggerating, but it was worse than I thought. The majority of students failed all the exams. There is just too much to say about this so I'll wrap it up by saying: do not take his class. It will be the most stressful class you will ever take.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
May 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

NEVER TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! DROP IT IMMEDIATELY!!! THE WORST PROFESSOR IN SJU. The opinions in front of me are all TRUE!!!Hard test and lecture don't relate to the test. This class has gave me a really hard time. Don't risk it or you will definitely regret!!!

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
May 6, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I can't understand how he is allowed to teach. He does so much that is not only against the unversity's guidelines, but is illegal. He tells other students your grades and changes the final exam schedule to suit him, which he is not allowed to do. He's the worst sju has to offer, and he just simply and truly does not care.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Grade: D
May 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Horrible! You won't pass no matter how hard you try. Tests have nothing to do with the minimal, unorganized slides he gives. More than half of the class always fails his three tests. Barely any curve is given even if it means half the class failing the course.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIOCHEM
May 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you get him just withdraw and take it in the summer to get your money back even if u have to take lab. He's tenured and he's in charge of himself so he can't be fired.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
May 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

if you have him good luck or RIP i mean either way he'll be upset if you pass or fail his class

1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Grade: C
May 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you can avoid his class, AVOID. I can't stress how important it is to memorize the information in his slides. All the little things. What I've realized is that you don't need to understand how anything works. It's a waste of time. If you can choose between going to class and making some flash cards to memorize the slides, memorize the slides.

Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Grade: C-
May 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

worst professor at SJU. He doesnt listen to students and lies. Drop out of his class. I don't understand why hes still not fired.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Grade: C-
May 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Cannot teach and tests are impossible. No words can describe how horrible his teaching and exams are. There is no way to pass his class no matter how hard you try. Rude personality. Tests are all based on the slides but test questions may come from the fine prints. SWITCH OUT OR WITHDRAW IF POSSIBLE!!

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
May 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He's the worst sju has to offer. Tests are extremely difficult and more than half the class fails barely any curve given. Very rude as well. Drop the class immediately.

1.0
5.0
PHS2201
May 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The reviews don't have enough space to explain how bad he is. I'm sure he's not a bad person (even though he gets upset at people pointing out errors in his exams) but I don't know how he's licensed to teach. I don't understand how he won't even at least use a textbook for people to learn from. This is not an exaggeration, drop the class ASAP.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
PHS2201
Grade: B
May 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Grade is based on three exams. Must attend the class for the notes even though class is extremely disorganized. He makes a ton of mistakes on the exams, answer key, and on calculating your final grade. He gets mad when you ask questions in class. Has a terrible grading method on calculating your grade. NO CURVE. memorize everything including pics.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PHR6101
Grade: C
May 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Had him for nutraceutics, majority of the class failed the first test. Test questions are so random and not based on anything taught in class

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Grade: C+
May 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

It's important to understand that the university uses him to weed out students. If you complain to them, they won't listen because they want him to fail students so the program isn't too saturated. The best advice if you have him, and take this from a student with a near perfect GPA, try to survive. Do your best to try and survive. Go for the C.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PHS2201
Sep 6, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He is the worst professor for Biochem. His lectures are full of mistakes and he also makes errors when grading tests. His tests are very detail-oriented, so know every picture the slides, because there are barely any words. If you can, DO NOT TAKE HIM.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
PHS2201
Grade: A
Nov 16, 2019
Would take again

Im going to be straight up with you. Laucam is hard. But I got an A. Was it easy? no. I had to study maybe 2 hours per test, which is twice as much as I normally study. But prof laucam is super accessible outside of class. You dont need to go to class cause its all slides anyway. He curves you a lot now, so most people pass with B or higher.

Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
BIOCHEM2200
Grade: C+
Jul 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Im not sure what this person below me is saying but he is definitely the one professor in all of SJU that gave me the hardest time. I go an A in all 3 chem classes but could barely get the C for this class. He is not helpful and he does not curve. Good luck if you cant switch out, my anxiety started from his class.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIOCHEM2200
Jun 13, 2025

His pleasure is to see how many students he manages to fail. That's his goal in life. He has tenure so he doesn't care. The board exams were not difficult compared to his exams.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
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