A REALLY good teacher. The really dry stuff ISN'T really dry in this class. Very accessible outside of class. You have to keep up and go to lectures to do well, but lectures are actually pretty interesting.

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You have to go to lectures, but they are fun, and Brochu is entertaining. Loved this class!

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Prof Brochu has an obvious passion for the material he's teaching, and he's definitely a fun guy to watch teach. Any other professor, the class might be boring as sin but he makes it all pretty interesting.

you have to go to lecture but its a sweet class. very fun and easy.

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Very interesting teacher that obviously has a passion for the subject matter (and crocs!. Must attend every lecture as there is no book. Easy labs, 2 small worksheets, no homework, but the tests and quizes are very hard. I would recomend this class!

Very interesting professor! Love the class, though his tests are a bear to say the least. Not having a textbook is a hassle too, but you get used to it. Favorite class! A word of advice: GO TO CLASS and STUDY HARD!

This class is so interesting! I had never taken anything on dinosaurs in my life and actually like the material discussed in lecture. It is mandatory to attend ALL lectures because there is no textbook. If you go to class and study, you will do well! I highly recommend this course. he is a good professorr!

awesome class, really into what he teachers. tests are a bit tough but as long as you study a decent amount, you're good to go. Brochu's a great lecturer...always hilarious.

Hilarious.

He hates Jurassic Park, and his ex-wife divorced him because he loved crocodiles more than he loved her. He is a very funny (and attractive) man, but his humor is dry and the class is actually difficult (surprise!).

The people who say his class is hard are the same people who complain when they fail a class even though they never went to class. If you study this class is a breeze.

hilarious, smart, and sexy. His class was fascinating. I just wish we had a text book to study from

class isnt horrible, its not fun either. some of the material gets a little boring towards the end of the semester. theres a lot of vocab that you have to memorize to stay caught up. class is basically mandatory, its pretty tough if you skip. tests can be tricky but he has been known to use some patterns on the multiple choice. great guy, funny

Very fun to listen to.

Brochu is very passionate about the subject of dinosaurs, which shows in every one of his lectures. However, i found his class to be very difficult even though I always went to lecture and studied; there is a lot of memorization of details involved. However, he is very helpful at office hours.

Overall this is a fun class (if you're interested in Dinos that is). One has to attend lecture because he writes his notes on the overhead.The labs are easy. If you take good notes and study this class isn't hard. Also Prof. Brochu is kinda of attractive ;^).He also has an interesting sense of humor (and a potty mouth at times lol)

No textbook, no discussion. Only way to get notes is to go to lecture which isn't bad because he makes them really interesting. I find his humor funny and he obviously cares about his subject which makes it better to listen to. Overall a good professor. Would def. want to take another one of his classes.

Overall EASY gen ed natural scienes w/lab filler. Have to go to lecture in order to get notes (he uses the overhead). Labs are VERY EASY. Prof Brochu is smart,funny and sexy ;^).Has been known to use patterns on his tests.

Fun class!!! the prof is hilarious and the material is interesting.The only downer is that there is no textbook so one must go to lecture because he writes materials on the overhead so it is the only way to get notes. Also Prof. Brochu is attractive ;^)

Overall, he is a good professor. Undergraduates who don't enjoy Chem or Bio should absolutely take this class. However, it's not a cake walk. Must study for exams and go to class. Labs help your grade out a lot.

pretty good professor overall. age of dinos is a good class for busniess majors who need a science. super easy labs (usually get out an hour early). brochu writes everything you need to know on the overhead in lecutre so make sure you attend.

TEACHER IS A STRAIGHT UP CELEBRITY

This class was really interesting. I took it for my lab science credit. Tests are extremely hard. Go to the labs they will improve your grade. This class provided me with a fun and challenging science that did not include chemistry which I loved. He is a good professor and makes lectures very entertaining and interesting!

Brochu is an awesome professor. He really has a passion for the subject. His lectures are great. That's a good thing to, because if you want to pass you'll have to go to the lecture. If you memorize your synapomorphies (a term you'll learn in the class) and the cladogram (another term you'll learn) you'll do fine. JEFF is the best TA BTW.

he's a good teacher. most of his lectures are actually interesting and fun to go to because he likes to make jokes. make sure you study for the tests because they're difficult. when it comes to grading though he's not horrible.

Chris is a really funny teacher and makes going to lectures worth it. Everyone keeps posting that his tests are really hard, but they aren't. You just need to memorize the science terms and use basic logic. If you just listen in the lectures you will be above average on every test.

I had such a crush on him. Very interesting class. It's NOT ROCKS FOR JOCKS. Don't take it for an easy A.

Chris keeps the course material on the straight and narrow. Class and notes have always been easy to follow, but this is NOT a cop out class. The class will require consistent note taking and attention to get everything you need. His TA Rachel is very helpful and always ready to answer questions or help you grasp material better. Solid course. Heh.

Super fun professor! I love his class so much, and his enthusiasm for what he teaches gets me excited about it too. Rachel Guest is my TA and she is amazingly helpful and nice. If you're thinking about taking this class, make sure Rachel is your TA and you're willing to go to class and learn the material. The tests really aren't that bad either!

Brochu is very easy to listen to and has a good sense of humor. I enjoyed his class, even though the class was not entirely easy. It's obvious that he is very passionate about what he says which I appreciated.

I have Brochu for Age of Dinosaurs, which I took for a Natural science gen ed. He puts powerpoints online but there's no info on them, so you HAVE to come to class. He makes lectures pretty easy to sit through; you just copy information down in your notes. Nothing too hard, the midterms are pretty basic, as long as you study, you should get an AB.

I was ecstatic to find out I could take a class about dinosaurs instead of chemistry. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I did an honors lab and it was still really easy, we always got out early. You definitely have to show up to lecture but it's always a fun time. Dr. Brochu has a great sense of humor. Also, no textbook, just an $11 coursepack.

You definitely have to come to class. He's a nice guy, his lectures are random at times and you really have to put a lot of time into studying for tests. The good part is that the labs are ridiculously easy- bad part is that this class applies to nothing in real life. Wasn't a bad time though, it was interesting.

Brochu is absolutely amazing. I had him for a first year honors seminar and his passion really comes out in his lectures. Even though a majority of the seminar is him talking at you, he makes it very interesting and very easy to ask questions. Take. Any. Class. Of. His. You won't regret it.

You can tell he's passionate about what he teaches so it makes learning more enjoyable.

Age of Dinosaurs is hands down my favorite class, Dr. Brochu is amazing and makes the lectures really interesting. TAs are also incredibly helpful, especially Adam, and labs are easy, but you have to go to lectures and labs or you'll be completely lost

I've enjoyed Dr. Brochu's lectures more than any other lecture course I've taken. He has a real passion for his area and he is an entertaining lecturer. He's not afraid to use foul language or go off topic every once in a while. Highly recommend this course to fulfill the science with lab gen-ed.

An engaging lecturer, he doesn't shy away from political/religious topics and is blunt about his views, which I could imagine might irk those of a certain political persuasion. As far as the class goes, you need to be capable of memorization, much of the tests hinge on features of different dinosaurs. A solid gen-ed, good for non-STEM majors.

It seems like you either love the class or hate it. I found it quite enjoyable and would recommend it for anyone who needs the science with a lab Gen Ed

Had him for Age of Dinosaurs--which grades on easy worksheet labs, 3 quizzes, and 3 tests. Puts an entertaining spin on lectures. Don't recommend if you require study guides--he doesn't give them--or have trouble applying knowledge (which is a big part of tests). Really good lab/science class for non-science majors.

Honestly, this is a good class to take if you aren't a science person but you need to get your gen ed out of the way. If you go to lectures and put in minimal work you should do well. The labs are super easy. I'd suggest doing the reading before you go to lab because everything will make way more sense.

Brochu is goofy and opinionated, but knows his stuff. He uploads his slides without words, so go to lecture. You probably won't do well on the first quiz, but they get easier. He and his TAs are helpful and want you to succeed. I really appreciated Amanda. Easy, short labs with only a $12 course pack required. Great lab science for non-STEM majors!

I went into this class knowing the reviews from other students were questionable. This class isn't for the faint of heart, it's a lot of work and lectures are basically required since notes aren't posted. If you WANT to take the class, you will definitely get a lot out of it, Brochu is incredibly knowledgeable and his lectures were never boring.

Chris is a good professor. He is clearly an expert on teaching about dinosaurs. As someone who knows almost nothing about dinosaurs, he made the subject interesting. You must go to lectures since the tests are all lecture notes. Don't take if you aren't willing to work hard. Do take if you want to learn about the evolution of dinosaurs.

STEM has never come easily 4 me. U have 2 study 4 the exams - not excessively. If U understand basics, U will score above the class average bc the info U need is on the exam. He's a little stubborn w/ SDS accoms. If U need help, GO TO OFFICE HOURS! Talk 2 him in-person (not b4/after lecture). He's great and is 100% willing to help.

Chris is very knowledgeable in this field & it shows. Attendance not required, but it is STRONGLY suggested that you go! All the information for the exams and homework is only available through the lectures, so pay attention and take notes even if what he's saying isn't on the slides. He has a dry sense of humor that adds some fun to class.

Probably the best first year seminar you could take. Nearly no homework, learned some cool things about fossils and prehistoric creatures. Always looked forward to the class. Prof. Brochu clearly really knows his stuff and is happy to share his knowledge. Funny guy.

Attendance is a must but if you pay attention, take notes, and study you should do just fine. Very interesting course material and Chris is a funny and knowledgeable professor. I would recommend if you liked dinosaurs as a kid and want to learn more, haha

Loves to yap, but at least it's interesting. Only thing you're graded on are simple group presentations every other week, but they are very simple to do. Doesn't grade on anything else.