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BIO109 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (100)
he's great teacher. He gaves out visual aids papers to help us study. His teaching is great overall and always motivates me to learn and attend the class. Almost never missed his class.
You got to be dumb to get an F or D in his class. He gives tons of extra credits along with open notes test. If you're a high C in his class you'll be able to get a high B or Low A if you we on pop quiz and your extra credit stuff.
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He gave us a lot of extra credits. I recommend his class if you take bio for your GE requirement.
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very very easy!!u're so stupid if u got a C in his class!u don't need to buy the textbook, u still can get an A. his lecture also not boring & a lot of extra credit!i think he's the easiest biology teacher!!
Loved the guy, he cracks me up. Lots of extra credit, mild homework. Simply review his handouts, show up and stay in class every day (extra credit/suprise quizzes) and make your note cards, you'll be guarenteed an A. I got an A and I'd take him again.
very nice teacher with a good personality. lots of extra credit so you shouldn't have to worry about grades just be there to learn.
He is a good teacher,with an over all good attitude. He tries to help you out and offers extra credit but not alot like in his other classes. If you go and pay attention you are sure to pass. He show enthusiasm for what he is teaching.
Awesome instructor you learn so much even if it doesn't fell like it at the time. Love the extra credit it really helps you learn. I love the way he teaches he keeps it funny and interesting definetly recommend him for Biology and IDS 155. He's Awesome!!!!
Easier teacher I have ever had!!
He's a good teacher...he is funny so you have fun learning.
HE IS FUNNY AND COOL. He is helpful, gives extra points in all quizes and exams. I guess all students who takes his class having 90 % to get an A.
Mr. Goldmand is wonderful. He gives out so many extra credit points that no one in his class should get less than an A. Once you get to the A mark of points, your done, you don't have to go to class anymore. He makes his lectures interesting and if you come back from break you get to see him performe (he takes off his button up shirt and reveals one of his many biology related t-shirts.) Way cool guy. I truely recommend him to all.
Very fun teacher. Makes learning REALLY fun and interesting. A LOT of extra credit. You have got to be a DUMB muthaf*#(* who shouldn't be in college or a lazy ass to get anything less than a B.
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Very enthusiastic professor. He does a great job of making boring subjects interesting. And you learn so much. He offers so much extra credit its insane!!! He makes it so easy to pass his class, I really don't understand how you could get below a B in his classes. Take him for Bio and IDS!
He's a great teacher!!
he is the best santa ana has to offer very clear and undestanding. he has a fun way of teching that makes you want to assist class everyday he does not put you to sleep during lecture like many other professors. oh! and he strips to reveal the shirt of the day! very fun class and professor. He also teahces Human Sexuality, very interesting class.
the best teacher!!!!
How can you not get an A in his class? The best teacher!!!
Sexiest Old Man I've ever seen!! This guy is ALWAYS in a good mood and will model for the class at the beginning of class with different Biology shirts. He gives extra credit and tells you exactly what to study for the exams and quizes. One of the funest teachers I've had for Biology.
the easiest teacher ever. at least half the people have an a before the final starts. he's the easiest and i've had 22 different teachers
haha funny dude. its alot of reading for a 3 unit class, in my opinon...men, be warned he spends like a month alone on menstruation..It is basically a biology class, to be honest..some cool videos...and he answers all of your sex questions in a "love box"..take it he is cool and funny..dont be those idiots who leave class early too
This guy loves to strip j/k he's such a funny guy though so you'll enjoy learning in his class. But don't worry he tells you exactly what to study. He's a pretty straight foward teacher. I never missed a class This guy rocks
He's funny! He is a good professor just pay attension in class and study his notes. You should be fine. Considering that you are willing to do the busy work like flash cards and study guides you'll do well in the class. But if you are lazy I would file for credit no credit and take the class for a super easy C
GOLDMAN IS A GOOD MAN. I ONLY PROFESSOR I EVER REMEMBER FOREVER DURING MY ONE YEAR AT SAC A FEW YEARS BACK. YES...IT'S AN EASY A BUT YOU LEARN A LOT BECAUSE HE TEACHES A CERTAIN WAY TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN BIOLOGY WHICH IS IMTIMIDATING TO SOME
If you try to learn his notes and study guide, it's hard to get any grade except an A. Also, easy to get A before the final. GREAT TEACHER !!!
he is so cool. the class is so funny and interesting. if u pass his exams with good grades he gives u a certificate that says sex expert
He's EXTREMELY RECOMMENDED!! Mr. Goldmann is VERY HELPFUL. He does a LOT of extra credit & got SUPER INTERESTING VIDEOS. I never missed a class because I was so inspired of this good old man! =) THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bdw, he teaches IDS 155 too. id definitely take it with him!
He is a very very good teacher and helpful. I loved this class... I reall recommend him.... Funny
He is a very good Prof. He will make you work hard, but the "A" is worth it.
Very good professor. Takes about 3 weeks to get used to his accent but it's no big deal. Have an A going into the final don't have to take it! I didn't! Just read the chapters once, and study his notes. And on the test with glucose, glucose is the answer on every one, like 12 questions in a row. SO easy, you better get an A.
GREAT CLASS! ITS FUN TO COME TO CLASS BECAUSE GOLDMANN IS VEY FUNNY AND ALWAYS TRIES TO KEEP IT INTERESTING. THERE IS A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY FOR EXTRA CREDIT. AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO TAKE CLASS NOTES. YOU'LL ENJOY IT!
Easy A for whoever attends his class~~
He's a funny guy. But he is kinda intimidating,like when you want to ask him a question. Grades on a big curve, you can lose many points and still pass with a C. You still need to study alot to do well. Read the textbook,handouts. I slacked off the first 9 weeks of the semester and was getting a C, kicked in some effort towards the end and got B.
This man is UNFRIENDLY! He always seems to have a pushy impatient attitude when you speak to him or when you visit his office. He acts funny and teaches the material very well when speaking to the entire class but he's not a friendly person when you see him individually.
I agree with the previous poster, he isn't friendly at all. He yells at people, then tells a dumb joke and the entire class laughs, so he thinks that supposed to make up for his pushy attitude.
love this teacher... if u take notes and do the worksheets... u will do well... he's really funny... he ocassionally strips for the class... :) except for boring videos... the class is pretty cool... as long as u put in the effort and show up to class ypu'll do fine...
I LOVE THIS MAN! He's very enthusiastic! U can see that he loves teaching! & he loves helping students too, esp. International Students - He gave me a JOB! His class is such an easy A. I mean he gave 10 points extra credit for a 30 point quiz. His extra credit policy helps many students to be done with the class a MONTH before the final.
The day Mr Goldmann retires, I would cry so hard! Because I LOVE HIM so much! I tell all of my friends to take his class. And so far, all of them get A. The material is not that easy but the professor makes it become a piece of cake!
This class is NOT as easy as everyone on this website says. there is ALOT of reading, ALOT of studying required. close to half the people in the class were struggling to get a C. the only thing is the class is very easy to pass because in his grading scale down to a 61 percent is a C.
Professor Goldmann is an awesome teacher. He teaches exactly what is on his quizzes. If you attend class, pay attention and take notes, you can easily receive an A in his class. I highly recommend Professor Goldmann if you need to take Biology 109.
Goldmann is a JERK. not a friendly person at all.
I hated the class, he is a jerk and his T.A's are very mean. easy class to pass as long as you read the chapters few times.
His class is easy. He offers a ton of extra credit and most of his tests are straight from lecture. I hardly opened the book. He lets you use flashcards on some quizes. He's probably the easiest bio teacher out there and I HATE bio. The T.A.s are pretty ridiculous, but they only bug you if your noticeably cheating.
He is a boring teacher. He doesn't know how to control his own classroom. He is very old fashion and writes everything on the overhead, most of the time you can't understand what he is writing.I would not take this teacher again. He is also very rude, he should just retire already.
The class is easy to pass because there is a big curve in the grading scale. You need to study alot. I agree, Goldmann is a jerk, so take him if you like getting yelled at.
Prof. Goldman is not a jerk, these people are just saying that because they got caught on the phone or something, he is kick back, collects study guides for e.c. lets u use flash cards, sometimes hard to understand, has a lil accent, need the book, he consistently puts up grades, overall he is a good teacher,I got an A
Mr. Goldmann is my all time FAVORITE teacher. He is super hilarious and his grading scale is ridiculously easy. Extra credit is ALWAYS given for those who needs it. He "strips" for the class which i find is SUPER funny and i always look forward to his shows. I LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM and definately would recommend
I have learned nothing. He creates too much stress.
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He is an excellent teacher. It is easy to get an A for his class as long as you READ the textbook and do the study guide.
He's amazing! He's a real cool professor, recommended for anyone to take!
stupid teacher and T.A
HE IS AWESOME!!!!! Very funny old man!! He pretends he srips for the class every now and then. His class is interesting and he knows the subject quite well. Just make sure you pay attention in class and you will pass. I hardly read the book and I honestly thought i was going to get a C for the class but I ended up getting an A
He gives lot of extra credit that helped me get an A. do it he gives 7 quizzes some multiple choice and some blank questions and a final exam same as the quizzes. Funny guy you get to see some videos too lots of reading!!!!:):( Make sure to copy the notes and review everyday
Folks!! Listen!! Take Mr. Allen instead!! If you really love memorizing a bunch of esoteric, biological cell jargon..by all means take Goldman..BUT If you want the meat and potatoes of Bio without all the obscure cell blah blah, then I HIGHLY reco Mr. Allen. I wish someone would have told me sooner about Allen! U been WARNED!!
Hes a funny teacher. His quizzes and test are easy if you listen in class and actually read. Tutoring helped alot too. Easy class.
this oldmann is great, he has an easy class as long as you study, if you study ur ass off u will get an A or B, i dont like his style of writing on the overhead you cant read it most of the time, he should use powerpoint instead, he too old school, hes also rude when u talk to him
If you go to class and study, you will get an A. Expect the lecture to be slow, watered-down, and boring. The quizzes are very easy if you attend class, which balances out the lecture. Tries to joke around, but with the slow pace of class it feels like more time wasted. Easy class, boring class.
boring!!! time seems to stop in class! he jokes around but its really not helpful. u just want to get out of there! this class is easy if u just pay attention but its hard to if you're bored.
mr oldmann is awesome i like the fact that his class is easy but you can only get an A or B in his class if you study and attend every class meeting on time!
Mr. Goldman is super Smart! He knows his material and he cares for his students! Omg he gives out extra credit like it's Free candy! He really cares that his students pass his class. As long as you study and go over your textbook and do flashcards. He gives a lot of quizes but like I said if you study they should be easy. I was on top of it and in the end I didn't even have to take the last 3 quizes ans the final exam and I still got my "A+" if I Can do it, so can you. But remember STUDY!!!!!
Everything seems to be self-taught. Reading is essential since he doesn't cover much material in class. He treats the classroom as if it's kindergarten. When someone gets an A+ on a quiz, that person is called up to the front of the class and named "sexpert." All in all, I would not recommend him.
Don't know what "level" you people dealt with the prof HOWEVER personally he has been great. Power points mean nothing if the teacher doesn't know the material. HE KNOWS HIS STUFF and very well. For all you lazy people out there old school meant to actually study and actually learn something! So if you want to learn and a good teacher go with him!!
EXCELLENT, MAKES CLASS VERY FUNNY. lOTS OF WORK BUT WORTHABLE.
Excellent sense of humor, makes BIO a funny class and useful. An open mind fair teacher. Valorate hard working people.
Easy, he is chill and after every quiz, he would show the answers. If you get high scores you go to the front of the class and get a funny certificate. quiz are easy and he stays on the same chapters for a while. A lot of extra credit! on every quiz there is EC so its hard to fail his class. i highly recommend this class to anyone!
he never teaches according to the book!
He is dificult. Do not take him! He jumps from chapter to chapter. Ex from Ch 8 all the way to Ch. 27! He's is crazy!
He gives you a lot of chances to get things right like extra credit bonus points. But he pulls questions for quizzes/tests from all over the place: book, notes, CDrom that not everyone has, the study guide, movies. He's all over the place. He will try and trick u on quizzes by putting?s that have the same answer in a row. Just pay attention.
If you can't pass this class and you think it's "hard" then your doomed! He's easy and offers sooooo much extra credit!!! He's hilarious and makes Bio fun! He has a heavy accent, so it can get a little difficult to understand him. But other than that, HE'S THE BEST!
really easy class if you study all your notes and do the study guide packet, just attend every class meeting on time and don't be late or you will miss the quizzes he passes out in the beginning of class, and do not be absent or you will fall behind! Only problem i had with goldmann was that he did notes on an old school projector and not powerpoin
Easy, boring, gives you handouts, read handouts, read reviews and definitions from book. Uses handouts/book more than notes. Has a load of EC, if you get more than 640 pts prior to final, you don't need to take final. He tells the same jokes year after year, but he's still funny. Easy A though if you keep up with the work.
WHOEVER COMES IN LATE FROM BREAK HAS TO BRING HIS DINNER
EASY AND COOLEST TEACHER. TONS OF EX. CREDIT AND TELLS JOKES AND ALL ARE FUNNY.
If you cannot pass this class, you shouldn't be in school. Lots of extra credit, funny, sometimes lets you use note cards for tests. He does make you stay until the class ending time, but it is worth it. I didn't even have to take the final exam because I already had enough points for an A. You learn a lot too.
Just an outstanding teacher. Made the class fun and easy, and you learn a lot.
Got an A in the class. Gives tons of extra credit. You have to study for the tests and quizes. If you fail you're lazy.
He is a great teacher! You learn alot & makes class interesting I recommend him alot of extra credit quizzes!
amazing prof. you ll never get bored. a very funny guy,and he explains the material well. gives a lot of credit which is very helpful to get an 'A'. most of us got exempted in FInal.highly recommend
He doesn't use a computer,no power points, hes def. not very good at English, when he writes on the overhead its total gibberish.. im not even kidding.. super funny, kind of a creep with the ladies.. other than that its a semi-easy class ONLY if you can take being bored and having to be like what the heck did he just write?? on the overhead..
Mrs. Sweeny did the psychological aspect. Mr. Goldmann did the biological aspect. Funny guy with a great humor. I would tell you what he did, but the site guidelines would have blocked it. Overall, it was interesting. No use of powerpoint, he does it all on the overhead.
Highly recommend to take Goldman. He's a funny old and easy man. He doesn't check attendance but quizzes and exam almost everyday. Lot of extra credits. "A" students don't have to take final exam. Really happy to be in his class
If you are not a bio major or looking for an easy A, take this guys course. If you like... 70's in the waitlist, you are still guarantee to be added in! You dont need to take the finals if you a certain amount of points before it. Auto A! He is very nice.
Pretty easy class if you follow the instructions. Its by points so its easy to figure out the grade you want and how to get to it. Offers alot of extra credit points which is really good if you fail test.
recomended class to take. Its a easy class with alot of extra credit points which is good because if a student has a "A" they dont have to take the final.
Easy class to take. Very funny guy.
He gives lots of extra credits. If you focus and go to the tutor, you can get an A.
Definitely should take him. Really funny, lots of extra credit. Attendance is mandatory.
This is my first time taking biology, and I am glad I took Goldman's class. If you cannot pass his class, then I think school is not the option for you. Reading is required. His class is literally 75% is an A if you includes all extra credits, which are easy to obtain since all his quiz and exams has extra credits.
Dr. Goldman is the best. He's really funny and gives a lot of extra credit if you show up and do the work you'll definitely get an A or B.
Dr. Goldmann is hilarious. He does lecture a lot but its interesting because he cracks a lot of jokes. If you don't do well on the tests he always offers extra credit like getting tested for STD'S, HIV and so on. Easy A or B. Make sure you do your study guide and KEEP IT for extra credit.
He hands out so much extra credit, its insane. Every week there's a quiz with several extra credit questions. Buy the study guide and do them!!! he collects those as extra credit as well and do your flashcards because he lets you use them sometimes on the quiz and he sometimes collects them for extra credit as well! Study the lecture notes good
I HAD THE HONOR OF HAVING DR GOLDMAN IN MY LIFE. HE IS AMAZING AND THE ONLY WAY IN MY LIFE TO HAVE A B IN BIOLOGY. HE IS ALWAYS IN "FUN MODE" AND TOGETHER, ME AND HIM MADE THIS CLASS A BLAST AND A GREAT TEAM. I TOOK 2 CLASSES WITH HIM AND BELIEVE ME ONCE YOU KNOW HIM, YOU LEARN TO LOVE WHAT HE TEACHES. BIO IS HORRIBLE BUT HE MAKES IT FAST.
It is impossible to fail Goldmann's class! He gives you about 130 points of extra credit all semester. It's a lot of work but he uses that to see if you're willing to put in the work for an A. He's hilarious and anyone that takes it personal has no sense of humor. If you get an A a week or two before the final then you don't have to take the final.
He gives TONS of extra credits. Quiz every week. Occasional pop quizzes (which are all ECs). It is possible for you to get A before the final, and if you do, you don't have to take it, which gives you handy extra time for finals week. It's Human Sexuality, so expect some gory content. Thre is pure bio, but nothing too hardcore.
Professor Goldman is a must-have for Biology! Do not let his age fool you! He knows Biology like the back of his hand and wants you to as well! He finds the most important things to test on and occasionally lets you use flashcards. He also has several other extra credit opportunities. He is funny and gives amazing lectures. He cares about students
He is one of the best professors I have had so far at SAC. It's tough to understand him sometimes because of his accent but overall he makes the material easy to understand. Tells you what you need to know for exams and gives A LOT of extra credit opportunities. I averaged C's on my tests but still got a B in the class.
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(2)BIOLOGY109
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(3)BIOIDS
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