this class(medical mycology) was hard, but he is willing to help whenever. It helps with other classes, and i would definetly take another class from him.

Microbiology will suck no matter what. I though Dan did a very good job explaining the material and loves to help you. Go to the study sessions and do NOT skip class! It's not an easy class, but doable. I liked him a lot!

I had heard terrible things about herman before I took the class and was terrified. It turned out to be one of the easiest sciences I've had. Yeah, you have to do ACTUALLY do work, and study, but it is MICROBIO. Plus,he is really funny and really wants you to tell me how he is doing and ask questions. If you take this class, just study for test!

Dr. Herman was always prepared. He gives notes and study guides for lecture(not a ton of bio profs do this!). Tests were extremely fair, study your notes and review book diagrams he uses in class. He is helpful and willing to answer questions after class or during his office hours. He's tough, but I respect his high standards. This info is impt.

He is a very organized professor unlike most. The notes he provides and the study guides are extremely helpful. The class was actually interesting and not as bad as most people describe it to be. Just study and put the effort in.

Herman is a great professor. He is very well organized, he gives clear and simple explanations, he is passionate about medical mycology, and he is even-tempered, level-headed, and helpful. He is a very smart person and is an ideal biology professor. Go Herman!

Medical Mycology is a GREAT class. Dr. Herman is very excited about teaching this stuff and you don't learn about these things anywhere else. make sure you ask questions if you don't understand something, or he will breeze right through it.

Herman is a great professor. He is very passionate about mycology. Learned a lot in this class and not just about fungi. Learn about host immune response and also a lot about lab techniques and some genetics. 5 exams worth 20% each. Overall a great class and not overly difficult.

He is an awesome prof! He is very organized and only tests you on material he lectures about. The MATERIAL is hard, so I think students get frustrated and blame their performance on him. The class has a decent amount of points, your textbook is not needed, he gives you STUDY GUIDES, and holds review sessions. Take him if you can.

Herman is a great professor that loves teaching microbiology. His tests are somewhat hard but you have study guides for each of the chapters being tested on. His tests are mostly multiple choice with true and false along with easy matching sections. His quizzes are hard questions since you need to recall things about a specific chapter. STUDY!

Great professor! Truly passionate about mycology. Course is based off of four exams. It's important to be a good note taker, as he tends to move pretty fast.

Dr. Herman is a microbiologist who really knows his stuff. He's really into the information he presents to the class. But, he delivers the lectures in a way that will boar you out of your mind. You really need to force yourself to focus to understand the material. He makes very detailed study guides, & if you know those you'll do well.

Dr. Herman is my favorite. He genuinely cares about his students and their success in his classes. If you go into office hours he'll spend the time to make sure you really understand the concept. Anyone who says he's "mean" or "wants you to fail" or "his exams are too hard" shouldn't be in the major or should just pull it together and try harder.

Herman is a really nice guy, who genuinely cares about his students understanding the material and doing well. However, his exams and quizzes are brutal! If you don't put the time in and you don't know the details, you're screwed. But he is always willing and happy to help you out when you need it.

Dr. Herman is extremely well versed in the subject material in any class that he teaches. He claims to read over everything he is presenting the night before. His teaching style is up front and methodical- explain a topic and then go in depth on that topic. His tests are extremely challenging. Expect to read a lot. Great teacher.

Everything on the exams are right from the lectures. Use the textbook as a resource if you get confused.

TOUGH but INTERESTING if you love biology. This is a weed out class so if you aren't willing to put in the effort, you wont get the grade, and you will not pass. Herman speaks very clearly and will be able to answer ANY question you ask with ease. Grades are curved slightly. Never read a single chapter, LECTURES ARE KEY. lectures printable

He is a good professor overall. The class itself is hard because there is a lot of content that needs to be covered. He is more than willing to help if you go and talk to him during office hours. The S.I sessions help a lot and the study guides really help prepare you for the exams.

I had Dan Herman for Bio 221 which is arguably one of the hardest classes on campus, but he provides you with options outside of class to really be successful. This class wasn't a cake-walk in the slightest, but if you take the opportunities he gives you, your life won't be too stressful. Btw his nerdy vibe to him is just down-right hilarious.

Awesome professor. His lectures are clear and he makes tough topics easy to understand. He is always wanting to help. It is a tough class but he does not want any of his students to fail and he makes it perfectly clear. Good professor.

Herman is a really nice professor, and he genuinely wants to see his students pass. He is always available to help you when you start struggling. Tests are very specific and ask lots of "what if" questions; make sure you study.

Dr. Daniel P. Herman is a tank. He will help your knowledge move (like flagella) to places you never thought it would go, but he can make you "humble the average" with his exams. Don't be fooled though! The class is passable with a little lecture, a little study, a lot of office hours, and a little prayer to your maker. Study hard and you get A!

This is the hardest class I've ever taken. Dr. Herman is a great professor. First exam of the semester, I overslept and woke up half an hour into when the exam was supposed to start. He understood and was very nice about it. He's crazy nice and he really knows his stuff but this class was the actual death of me

If you love biology, you'll love this guy. He's passionate and gets so excited about the content. The class moves at the speed of light and the content is tough. He posts study guides, it helps to do them while listening to recording of the lecture. GO TO SI. He is a great teacher, but you have to work your butt off for an A. there's a lot of E.C.

Dr. Herman is a great prof. He is available outside of class or lab and will answer questions and talk things through with you. He is a cool dude.

He is a good professor, but Bio221 is harder than anything anyone will tell you. His Exams are so incredibly in-depth, you have to study for weeks if you want any chance of getting an A.

Had Dr. Herman for 221 lab. Quizzes are hard with tough grading, but if you truly care you'll find the time to study and do fine. Shows passion for what he does. Very accessible outside of class, and if you have questions he is a great person to come to. Pointed me in the right direction to start undergrad research. Great connection to make.

I'm not going to repeat what everyone else has said in this class. BIO 221 is obviously a challenging class. However, the best way to pass this class is to voice record each lecture with your phone, fill out the study guides using those lecture recordings, and study the filled out guides. Do that, and you'll destroy the tests; I promise.

Honestly it was a harder class but its a high 300 level class for a reason! Hes a really nice guy and yes, he is lecture heavy, but it isnt a beginner class. You all are giving him a low rating because you arent getting an A in the class and thats on you because his exams reflect what is lectured on. Not sorry! Herman you rock!

BIOL 371 was very content heavy but the exams were a good representation of the material - its just very challenging because there is so much content to cover. But Dr. Herman is a really good prof and wants to help, the only issue is this class has a ton of content (including lots of current research which makes it seem like a grad level class).

Dr. Herman is the best lecturer for BIO221, hes very clear and does a great job at explaining content. He is also very helpful during office hours. To succeed in this class, its important to begin studying early, talk out each slide and write out the content on a whiteboard, and attend SA tutor sessions and office hours!

Dr. Herman is a great lecturer. The only problem is that if you are inattentive for just a couple minutes, you could have missed something very important. I found myself studying for this class at least two hours a day to earn a B. You choose the grade you earn based on how much you work for it. It's not the professor in this case, it's you.

Attendance isn't require, but it would be hard to pass without attending lecture. The final grade is based on 5 quizzes, 4 exams, and a cumulative final. The tests are based on what he says in class along with his slides. When taking notes focus less on the slides and more on what he is saying. He posts study guides that are helpful for exams.

Going to lecture is very beneficial, and the textbook summarizes ideas from class nicely. This class is hard, but Herman makes difficult ideas easier to understand. His tests are manageable with studying. If you pay attention in class and study, this class is really not that hard. The bad reviews are from people not trying that hard IMO.

Dr. Herman is a really great, caring professor. His lectures are definitely long and can feel dull, but all the material is relevant. Caffeinate and come ready to take detailed notes--any detail discussed in class might appear on an exam. The quizzes are a good way to prepare for the exams; they have a similar format and relevant content.

It's tough, but you can do it. Dr. Herman speaks clearly and wants you to learn. To best succeed in this class, I recommend audio recording lectures and adding to your notes later. If you have questions go to office hours. Even though this is a big class, very few students take advantage of office hours so you will get the help you need.

I liked him for 221. Not my favorite lecture style, but he gets the info across and wants to help people understand.

Microbiology is a very difficult subject to understand, but Dr. Herman presented information to me in a way that made sense. In this class you will have 4 regular exams, 1 final exam, and 5 quizzes, totaling 550 points.

He is very passionate and a good lecturer. I takes pauses so you have time to jot things down. I took him for bio 221 and I think he is the best professor for that class.

Passionate and very knowledgeable. Lectures provide a lot of information, but if you study the lectures well you will do well on the test. No surprise questions. Just a lot of information to know.

Daniel Herman is incredibly passionate about biology! However, this class is very lecture heavy. I recommend that you record the lectures and listen back... the tests are ONLY based on the lecture. As long as you're committed, you will be just fine!

Daniel Herman is both one of the best professors I have had, while also being the most difficult class I have taken. Bio221 is A LOT of content to learn and the exams are difficult, relying on fully understanding the material rather than memorization. He clearly cares about actually teaching and not just presenting material to memorize briefly.

Dr. Herman is an incredible professor. He is passionate and takes the time to explain things that are complicated. IF YOU seek his help, he WILL help you. He wants his students to succeed, but you have to want that for yourself too. He has the difficult job of teaching a really challenging course and does a fantastic job.

Dr Herman is genuinely a very kind professor. He offers lots of SI sessions and office hours to help students with such a hard class. Only issue is that his lectures can be overwhelming because he dives super deep, so it's a lot of material to study and the exams are HARD. But if you use your resources and study a lot, you can do okay.

BIOL221 is a very content heavy course but Dr. Herman tried to make it more bearable. There were lecture recordings and extra credit on exams this semester. He admits that the real learning happens outside of class, which is true. Spend some time with the material every day and be prepared for the packed 51-minute lectures.

Herman has the job of teaching very difficult classes. With with being said, he is clear in his lecturing and speaks at a pace that you can keep up with. He records his lectures but I found it most helpful to take notes during lecture and then read over the textbook afterwards. You WILL be expected to put time and effort into the class.

I've had him for a couple classes and he is a great professor. People like to blame their struggle with heavy and hard lecture material on him and his teaching, but he does an amazing job. For exams, all I do to study is fill out the study guides and ask chat gpt for practice questions. The study guides are beyond helpful for the tests!!