Intro class for Exercise Science major, there is a midterm, final and a career project (resume, cover letter and presentation). Easy class, you basically learn some of the major career paths in the field and how to create your presentation which is 40% of your grade. Midterm and Final are straight from powerpoints, book not required.

Excellent teacher. Knowledgeable, easy to listen to. You actually come out of this class having learned something.

Was surprised to see this low of a rating. He is one of the only professors left in this major that actually care about What he teaches to students. He practices what he preaches. While most classes now in the program uforntunately blend together he managed to add something fresh and new. Easy A too if you put effort. 100% recommend.

I highly recommend taking this professor! Not only does his class really inspire you for your future endeavors, but he helps prepare you for what's to come and helps you apply what you've learned. He is knowledgeable on the topics he discusses, always willing to answer questions,and his class is very helpful for this field of study.

I would definitely recommend. The class is made up of 6 quizzes, 1 group presentation and a final. You shouldn't have trouble passing any of the quizzes as long as you study. Attendance is mandatory, but he makes the content relatable and gives real world examples on how we can apply the information to our benefit, which makes class worth it.

Great teacher, Mr Oliver can relate to us student. He wants student to succeed, come to class you will have all the material to pass. I just have problem with the quizzes they not hard just wish they were multiple choice. Less quizzes maybe a written assignment next time to help those are not good test taker.

Good teacher! Quizzes, group presentation and final exam are the only grades. Also extra credit, thank god! Sometimes he makes things more difficult than they need to be. Overall go to class and study for the quizzes and you'll do good

He's honestly one of the only caring professors when it comes to not only exercise science and prevention, but on career building as well. I Gave a 2 on Easiness because it by all means its an easy B. But to get an A you can only miss 6 points all semester. he gives an EC assignment worth 10 points.

Great instructor, able to connect core concepts. However can get a little intimidating but overall good teacher.

Really makes sure that his students understand what he's going over that day. Quizzes aren't multiple choice but aren't that bad; just hate that he goes over another lecture and waits until the end of class to give his quizzes. Easy B, but gotta work for that A by doing well on quizzes and taking the presentation seriously cause he's a tough critic

Professor Oliver was a great teacher and was willing to explain his powerpoints in depth with real clinical cases. He is a fair grader and if you pay attention it should not be a challenging course. Also he is very willing to help if you ask. One of the better teachers in our program, very knowledgeable in his field.

Great class, very informative and clear that he knows his stuff.

I actually enjoyed this class more than others. Excellent material that I will later on use down the road in my career possibly. I would take another class with him.

He can be unclear as to what EXACTLY he is looking for in group activities or what should be expected in the group presentation. His intro class was super easy. This class took more effort and studying, but the 6 quizzes weren't too bad.(memorization)(1 final) Goes out of his way to help with your career you're interested in and truly cares.

Good teacher overall, very willing to help students. It is cool how he is about helping his students succeed and giving them opportunity in the field of Exercise Science. His grading can be unclear but just do the work and do well on the quizzes. Make sure to study to do well because they are mostly filling in blanks. Very good class and lectures.

He is a really good teacher and is always willing to explain more if needed. He makes the class more of a real world application which helps in the long run. Great teacher!

Professor Oliver is not a hard professor but he demands effort out of you and I suppose that can be hard for some. He is clear in his directions and he expects alot out of his class. The issues he gets onto people about will mostly likely be an issue you'll experience in a job so he's helping you ahead of time. Don't take it personally.

Professor Oliver was very clear with his information and the facts he knew. He likes to have the class involved in discussion to make it more of a practical learning process.

Professor Oliver is very educated. He uses a lot of diagrams and graphs which he drew himself (modern day Picaso) Everything you learn in his class you will use it in real life. Didn't need to buy a textbook so saves you money. All his lectures are slides and he will give them to you to study for.

His drawings are amazing, he is the Michaelangelo of our time

Great teacher but sometimes his lectures in my opinion run too long because he trys to make sure he is being very clear but sometimes ends up repeating himself. Great artist also

He will stay after class if you have questions which is quite nice. Sometimes he tends to repeat himself though which can be quite tedious. I would definitely take him again though, great teacher/great guy. The exam review for the final was not helpful at all, he had us come up with questions lol. was hoping he would say what to focus on for final

Cares about his students, offers extra credit. If you study you will do fine. Offers real world relatable examples which are great and informative. I would take him again for another class. Quizzes are a combo of short answer and multiple choice. Really knows his stuff.

Good class, study and you can earn an A

He is a great teacher and I would definitely take him again. He really knows his stuff and doesn't read straight from the slides. You must go to class but it is never longer than an hour or two. As long as you pay attention and review for his quizzes you'll be fine. He also offers extra credit which can be a big grade booster.

Kinda likes to drag on with personal stories but most of the time it relates to the topic. He's really straight forward in what he's looking for and what will be on quizzes. Go to class, read over the powerpoints and pay attention! You'll be fine!

I never rated a professor before but professor Dalton is the man! Just attend class and listen to what he says he tells you exactly what will be on the quizzes/final. He is always there for extra help and puts what we learn into real life application. Favorite professor in the major thus far , would definitely retake him.

He's very passionate about he does. If you are too, his class will be a breeze. He's helpful and answers any question you might have. His class is lecture heavy, but you stay entertained the entire time. Awesome dude.

Has a different approach to teaching than most of the other professors. Definitely cares about his students and what he is teaching. Forces us to take what we've learned from past courses and put it to more of a practical application. Be sure to attend class & pay attention. The book is helpful but not absolutely necessary. Plus, he's super hot.

I had Dalton for PAPM. He has 6 quizzes that are heavily weighted, a presentation, a final & extra credit assignment. The quizzes are short answer, but he tells you exactly what to study. He challenges his students to apply the information given & use critical thinking skills while also keeping the lecture enjoyable. I def. recommend taking him!

This class was basically an over view of Special Pops but he put it in a more practical sense. All the quizzes were on stuff we went over in class and he always marked on the slides what could "possibly be a test question" and it almost always was. Go to class, try a little, he is great.

Overall he is a good professor. He gives you all the tools you need to pass the class, but it's up to you how well you do in the class. The extra credit is only for people who show up to class. If you miss more than 1 class, there is no extra credit available. His quizzes are heavily graded, they make up 60% of your grade and there are 6 quizzes.

Quiz grades are key, If you don't do well on them you won't do well in the class. He gives you the answer for the quiz on the powerpoints, you just have to review for it beforehand. Overall, a good instructor that's gotten better every time I've had him.

its a fair class but you will have to actually learn not just copy and paste like the typical classes

No textbook needed, quizzes are a very heavy part of your grade but he gives hints as to what will be covered and they prep you for your final. He has a lot of knowledge and sometimes doesn't know when to stop dispensing it, but it is beneficial in the long run. He's very helpful one on one and cares about his students

Awesome professor. Really down to earth. Sets you up for success the right way which means you will not always get the grades you want. He will reasonably challenge you. I wish I had him for other classes.

There is no textbook required for this class. The quizzes are a very heavy part of your grade but he gives hints as to what will be covered and they prep you for your final. He has a lot of knowledge but sometimes just goes off topic. He is very helpful one on one, but not very clear with his announcements but replies quick to emails.

An overall good professor that makes you work for your grade and actually learn the information. Gives good feedback on your work which really helps. My only issue is the grading system because every point matters. The quizzes take a huge part of the grade but gives hints to what will be on it. The power points could be explained a little better.

The class was not bad at all. The 2 major assignments he leaves you a lot of wiggle room to explore and make it your own which can be really good for researching different things and what not but I personally like having a stricter rubric to make sure I am hitting all the points I need to be hitting. The lectures are kind of hard to get through.

2 Big projects that you want to make sure you stay on top of. The rubrics are hard to understand, but don't be afraid to ask him for clarifications. He's big on your professionalism so be prepared for presentations. Quizzes are doable, be sure to study the highlighted material in the lectures.

Dalton is a good professor overall. He is not very specific on what he wants when he comes to projects, but as long as it is well thought out you shouldn't have a problem getting an A on them. He also gives very good feedback. He tries to prepare for the future, and the class isn't an easy A. The quizzes are hard, pay attention in class.

He is good professor, but he makes you work for the grade you want. He doesn't offer cut and dry instructions because he really wants you to use what you know to help you in life and not just class. He is tough in this aspect, but it's worth it, and he really cares that his students do well in the real world and wants to prepare them for it.

I enjoyed Prof. Oliver's class for the most part. He is very knowledgable about what he covers and talks about his experience in the field. His rubrics are slightly open ended for the most part but allows you to be creative in your work. He won't spoon feed you answers and wants you to think critically, which I liked. He is helpful and knowledgable

I enjoyed Prof. Oliver's class for the most part. He is very knowledgeable about what he covers and talks about his experience in the field. Rubrics are slightly open ended for the most part but allows. He won't spoon feed you answers and wants you to think critically. I specifically enjoyed the intervention project.

Dalton is a cool, young guy who demands his students prepare for life after college. Although stye quizzes are powerpoint specific, they are still worth studying for. The intervention and presentations were actually interesting unlike other classes! 9/10 would recommend!

Initially the course seemed a bit intimidating however Dalton has a great personality and is extremely well spoken, quite captivating. I don't think any other professor gives feedback that is as meaningful as his. Apply yourself and you will do well, few assignments so it should not be that difficult. Very concise.

He can be very unclear when it comes to directions of projects. The problem is not the teacher, as it is the class in general. It really is just more of what you learn in every other class in the major. The one thing I can say for sure is out of any teacher I have had professor Oliver gives some of the most helpful feedback.

This teacher was on point. He has long lectures but they help with the short weekly quizzes that he gives and he is clear about what to study for them. Otherwise there's one group project, which is graded quite fairly. And he gives great feedback for them. No tests, just a final. Good choice!

If you study for his quizzes, you'll do well. Quizzes are majority of the grade, fail those you will probably get a bad grade.

There is a presentation, intervention, interview packet, 4 quizzes and a final, so every grade counts. The professor means well and wants you to succeed but will make you work for your grade too. Isn't the best at giving good direction on an assignment, left me more confused after asking a question. Over all good teacher and would take again.

Oliver may come off like a jerk, but he actually is a very good teacher who really cares about the students moving forward in their field and gives great feedback about things and how we can apply them to our life.

Really great class overall. Not your cookie cutter PET class where professors beat to death the same material covered in previous courses. Go to his lectures! He provides a deeper look into the course material and forces you to use critical thinking. His quizzes will be difficult if you do not study/understand the lectures. Would take him again!

First off, he actually cares, but to most students he seems too intimidating, a hardcore "bro". He is a little sarcastic, but is attempting to teach real world problem solving. His organization leaves room for improvement. First half of semester is all lectures, then packet, intervention presentations and quizzes the second half. Then a final.

Tough tests, listen in class, pay attention to his possible test questions on his PowerPoints and you'll do fine. Short answer questions most of the time, subjective, good feedback though

Oliver is a solid professor that cares about what you get from the class and wants you to be prepared for the job force outside of school. His quizzes require you to study and not just listen in class, you have to know your stuff because he gets very specific.

He is a cool dude. He goes above and beyond. Glad I took him for this course, like said by someone else, definitely not the cookie cutter PET class. Enjoyed the in depth lectures.

Very knowledgeable on the subject of exercise science and it's elements. As an instructor I feel he does an effective job communicating concepts and info he feels are valuable of the course. When evaluating asgmnts, I feel he should put more stock into the students' understanding of concepts and material covered in class when considering the grades

He has a very different teaching style than the other professors in the major but not in a bad way. He knows his stuff and gives really good feedback if you take the time to ask. If you are lazy and don't put any effort in you will not do well, but that is usually with any class. Pay attention and you'll learn a lot from him. Awesome professor!