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Difficulty100%
Would Retake86
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What Students Say
“Notes are clearly posted online along with study guides that closely follow tests”
BIO111 - 5.0 rating“This professor is very organized great teacher”
BIO508 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
33%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
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Stable
-0.14 avg changeRatings by Course
BIO508
5.0
(1)BIO507
5.0
(2)BIOLO509
5.0
(2)BIO509
5.0
(1)BIOLO111
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BIO552
4.0
BIO513
3.5
BIO203
3.5
BIO517
3.5
BIOLO509
3.0
Reviews (86)
Notes are clearly posted online along with study guides that closely follow tests. Mr. Cronin gives plenty of opportunities to help students along the way as well.
This professor is very organized great teacher!!!
Cronin is a fantastic teacher. His lectures are great and he puts his notes online for you. He will help you with any problem you have, and gives you multiple chances to retake tests. TAKE THIS CLASS!
Mr. Cronin is an extraordinary teacher. He posts excellent study guides and lecture notes. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone. Besides being helpful, he also makes the class fun and relevant.
Mr.Cronin was extremely helpful.He gave many opportunites to retake test.If i had to retake any this class i would retake it with him.If her has any other classes that he teaches i would request him as a teacher.
He made it interesting and fun... You can tell he has a passion for what he does... He is the best!!!!
Mr. Cronin is very helpful. He wants the best for his students. He pushes as hard for you as you push for yourself. It is wise to go to his office when you don't understand the work. He'll be more than happy to help you out. Taking his biology class was a great experience.
Mr. Cronin is the BEST. He is very fair. He is very helpful. He will work with his students ANYTIME. Retakes and making my final grade my overall gave me a B !!!!! even helped relieve stress. i wish i wasnt transfereing to slu i would love to take another science class with him.
best science class ive ever had!!
Pretty awesome teacher. The class is easy as long as you put an effort into it!
Exteremly helpful and willing , if you are. His method to understanding the material is expressed in a way that allows you to better your score throughout the semester. Highly recommended.
Awesome teacher!!!
The smartest, understanding, hardworking and most considerate teacher in the world.
Mr. Cronin was an amazing instructor. His strong desire for all of us to succeed gave me the drive I needed to push though. His thourough explanations and examples of the material allowed me to clearly understand the information in the course. One of the best instructors I have ever had.
He is a very generous instructor who gave his very best to his students-it motivated me to give my best as well. His balance of humor, passion, intelligence, generosity and discipline provided for an atmosphere of learning through desire and mutual respect instead of fear and intimidation that is prevalent in many college classrooms.Thanks, Mr. C!
All can I say, is that Mr.Cronin is as great of a professor as any college student could ever hope for. He will give you clear and guided information as well as instructions on what he's teaching and what he exspects out of ecah and every student. I really loved being a part of Mr. Cronins class. I definitely feel privileged..
Having Mr. Cronin as a biology professor was a great experience. He was a good teacher and very helpful. I am glad I had him for the semster and I'm looking forward to being in another one of his classes.
I now have a better understanding of Biology. Thank you so much Mr. C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Cronin is an awesome Bio teacher. One of the best I've ever had. If I had to take another lab class, I would definitely have him as a teacher again. He is awesome! ^.^
I feel that his interest in the subject was intense but not thoroughly represented in tests which had things he didn't cover on it
I believe he has the passion for the subject, but that the tests had questions on it that were not covered in the powerpoints. The book was optional per the professor, but I think it is handy to have if you are struggling in class.
Profesor Cronin is one of the few that actually cares. I am glad to have taken this course and had him to teach it. Thanks Mr. Cronin fot helping me towards my long journey to my career!!!
Professor Cronin is a very good teacher who goes above and beyond to help you succeed.
Mr. Cronin has a very easy to follow method of teaching. His Lectures are great and they include ALL the information you need for any assignment given. He takes time to explain everything in a way thats easy to understand and he allows additional oppurtunities for improvement. I give him an A+
HE IS BIOLOGY..
I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER THE DEHYDRATION SYNTHESIS HAND MOVEMENT :)
I am really happy I had Mr. Cronin as my instructor...he really cares about his students learning. He also offers you every opporunity to do your best.
I chose prof cronin off of here and was a little nervous at first. After being in his class i really enjoyed myself. He really has a passion for biology and he made me like bio more! He gives you every opportunity possible to make up tests, he also gave out extra credit.His test arent the easiest but they can be if you study! Cronin is the best!
I could tell right from the first day of class he had a passion for teaching which was inspiring then noticing how he was constantly fine tuning lessons for us the students reminded me of the constant need for learning people share overall I would hope my next professors have the same qualities they made class enjoyable
I really enjoyed Mr. Cronin class. He was very informative and kept you interested in the subject matter.
Extremly helpful, has a true passion for the subject. Friendly and humerous.
Mr. Cronin is the best Bio/Science teacher I've ever had. With the catalyst out side of class he assigned us then further expanded on them at class. That what a teacher is suppose to do. Also he brought a lot of cool facts into each topic and it kept you interested regaurdless if you liked that topic or not.Even offers help on his personal time.
I would def recommend taking any of his classes. Mr.Cronin is passionate about his work.
Mr. Cronin is a very good teacher, I thought I was gonna have a hard time in this class, but it was interesting in lectures, lets you retake tests, has study sessions in student center and he himself will answer questions in office hours, I found him on this site is why I chose him.
Loved the class. It was very interesting and helpful
Chris is hands down the best teacher I have ever had! he is very very good at explaining things. he teaches directly from slides that he has made that are possibly the best way of explaining the course material. He gives study guides that tell you what you need to know for each test question. The class is very easy if you attend and study.
Nice teacher, showed that he loved his job...teaching. Although the test questions seemed to throw me off from what I studied, very hard test questions.
A great teacher- broke things down to make it more easy to understand. Sense of humor, too. I looked forward to each class. Always willing to help. Wanted us to do well. I woul definitely sign up for him again, and again, and again!
VERY GOOD CLASS
Great teacher and great class! The six week summer plan was intense. I would recommend taking this course if this is the only thing you have going on. Only downfall I have is that he didn't go over previous tests, so come time for the final I had the same the confusions as before meaning I didn't learn from my mistakes. Overall, highly recommended!
Great teacher
I think Mr. C did a great job given the amount of time he had to work with. I appreciated the references he made to "real life" to help us better apply the information, and he was gracious with his time and communication. I feel like he was invested in our success, all while making it as 'fun' as Microbiology can be.
Mr. C is always upbeat and somewhat of a comedian. He gets us motivated and ready to learn. Having him this semester was great. I learned a lot from him.
Great teacher. Wish he taught all my classes!
Lab is mandatory. He uses slides and puts them on blackboard which is helpful. He works with his students and their grade. He enjoys the subject and has a sense of humor. He goes to far extents to help his students.
I hate science Mr.Cronin class helped me though that he is motivated to help his students pass the course his lectures are realy good if you are not intrested in biology Mr. Cronin will change that. his lectures are like watching something good and interesting on the discovery channel I just would like tsay thank you I can't belive I recieved a C+.
he really cares about his students learning.
Mr. Cronin is one of the best professors I have had at Florissant Valley Community College, He really makes learning science very interesting and since he made it so clear for me this semester I've decide to take his a&p 1 class next semester!! I had a blast!
Before Mr. Cronin, I had always had problems understanding science in general. Not just biology but all areas. He helped to have things click into place for me and the experience was awesome! So many new things I learned and it was easy to understand. One of the best science teachers I've had since elementary school! :)
Mr. C is a very effective teacher. His class is one of the toughest I have had at Flo Valley but it i also one of the best classes. Mr. C goes above and beyond in his teaching and reaching out to his student to help them reach mastery of the subject. Amy in SI also helped. If it was not for the both of them I would have not gotten an A in the class
Mr. Cronin was the best professor I have had on this campus. I appreciate his help so much, more than he could ever understand. He changed my life!
Great teacher and he is really good at explaining things he is persistent on if you don't understand it he will say it till you know it ..... I like his method of teaching and my class was more of a fun learning which made it easier to go to class.... Thanks mr. C .....kayla weber
Great instructor
Mr. Cronin is a great teacher. He makes learning fun! I like how he gives you another chance to make up tests because sometimes you might not fully understand something the first time. He explains things well and I enjoyed coming to class every week. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Mr. Cronin! -Kristen Anderson
GREAT TEACHER! EASY TO TALK TO! VERY HELPFUL! MADE CLASS INTERESTING AND NOT BORING!
This is a very good professor! No one should ever fail.
Great teacher makes sure you understand everything and does everything he can to help you not only succeed but also learn the material
GREAT TEACHER...VERY HELPFUL..MASTERY QUIZ WORKS WONDERS. HE IS A GREAT CHOICE
Mr Cronin was an amazing teacher. He was very helpful and very understanding. He made learning fun and interesting. I actually was very impressed with him as a professor. I am taking him again next semester. If i had to give him a grade on teaching, he would get an A from me. I like when teachers enjoy what they do, and he definately does enjoy it.
Mr. Cronin was a good teacher, really wants the students to do good.
Mr. C, thanks I really got a good understanding of Biology from you. You were one of my greatest teachers!!!
At first he was extremely intimidating. But I liked how he got to know us and was interested in what we were doing with our futures. He also talked about his personal life a bit as well. Those kind of connections can make students want to be more engaged and show up to class. I always looked forward to his random facts. He knows so much. Awesome.
AMAZING TEACHER! Very sweet and down to Earth. Extremely passionate and will keep your attention the entire time. He has many tricks that will help you remember all of the information too. Hands down one of the best professors I have ever had! I would highly recommend him.
He genuinely cares about his students learning. He uses all these analogies to help you remember things. I like they way he does his grade, tests, and I live that he gives homework so you have other opportunities to get a good grade other than from just tests. He is friendly, and share interesting facts. AM TAKING FOR ANATOMY!
Very good teacher! He uses powerpoints and puts everything online to help you. The masteringBiology website also really helps with memorizing things since you can go over quizzes more than once. Really cares about students passing and is really interesting to talk to. If you go to class and take notes and pay attention it's not hard! Thanks Mr C!!
He really cares about his students learning and is willing to help if you are having trouble with something in the class. He is really nice and friendly and really enjoys teaching and has lots of amazing information! He keeps you interested the whole time and I HIGHLY recommend him. Thank you so much Mr. Cronin. YOU ROCK!!!!
He was very nice and gave multiple chances to improve our grades great teacher!!!!
Mr. Cronin works with anyone to help pass this class. He allows retakes for everyone to improve their grades constantly. He is a caring professor shows a lot of pictures on powerpoint that are very easy to follow.
The best ever you be happy you did.
This class was the best class i've had all semester. I enjoyed the way Dr. C teaches he engage his students in the lesson and don't just read off the power point And pass out papers. Keep up the good work.
Dynamic biology teacher that is willing to go the extra mile to see his students succeed.Mr. Cronin is not intimidating and he knows how to engage the class during lectures.He name is also very well know on the Flo-Valley campus as a true jewel. Thank you, it was my pleasure.
This was one of the greatest professors ever. Professor Cronin made learning Biology fun and interesting. No I'm not going to say it was easy, but the course materials you were given were the tools you needed to pass the class.
Mr. C is an awesome teacher!! Great knowledge of the subject and is willing to do whatever he can to help you understand the material.
Mr. Cronin is one of the coolest Professors I've had. He has a very broad level of intelligence. & he seems interested in the subject.. Although Biology isn't the easiest subject to learn he made it fun and interesting... He also used various hand techniques to help us remember terms. Cronin is the best professor ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
This teacher is AMAZING! Wish he could be my professor for all my college courses! Not many teachers care and he truly cares and has compassion about what he teaches
Cronin is a wonderful teacher. He is extremly interested in the subjet and is extremely helpfu to everyone!
Intelligent, informative, creative and motivating teacher. Never a dull moment in the classroom. Explains the material in fun and creative ways. Very respectable and cool.
Really enjoyed going to class. Mr Cronin did a great job keeping the class engaged in the lessons with all of his scientific knowledge.
Best teacher i ever had !!!!
Mr. Cronin is a very helpful teacher. It's really hard NOT to pass his class because he gives you so many chances to make up tests or late assignments. I highly recommend him.
If it weren't for Prof Cronin believing in me, I would have dropped out. This is the first instructor I have rated. He is amazing and is willing to help anyone that will put forth the effort. Take his class! Good teacher, great person!
Incredible teacher! I have never had a biology teacher that cares so much about the success of his students, he will go above and beyond to help you grasp the concept that you are struggling with. By far the best instructor I have had in a very long time.
I had him for Bio I Lab and he really was very approachable and eager to help. He was easy-going & he kept us engaged (important). Those are unique and appreciated qualities in a teacher, especially in a lab setting where students tend to question themselves too much -- he was always supportive!
One of the best professor at SCC
Professor Cronin explains the material so that it's easy to understand. There are a few assignments each week, but he isn't strict on deadlines with those. I preferred the in-person lectures, though he didn't require attendance and posts everything you need on canvas. I felt this class helped me with the Bio Lab class as well.
Literally everything except the exams and lectures are online. Lecture slides and blueprints don't cover ALL of the required test material, so make sure you read the book for anything that isn't explain fully from the lecture slides. Overall, Mr. Cronin is one of the best biology professors at SCC, so I recommend taking him.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
33%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.14 avg changeRatings by Course
BIO508
5.0
(1)BIO507
5.0
(2)BIOLO509
5.0
(2)BIO509
5.0
(1)BIOLO111
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BIO552
4.0
BIO513
3.5
BIO203
3.5
BIO517
3.5
BIOLO509
3.0