great class. it's extremely hard and text heavy. He does root for the students and is very approachable. try to start studying when you enter into his class.

Good person, good class. However he is a little boring.

This is a difficult class to teach because A&P is largely memorization and you can't really teach memorization. He is very kind, and takes all the input he can. I believe he wants us to succeed but you do have to keep up on your work. Definitely start studying as soon as you start class. Reading each of the sections and completing the modules helps

I loved that Professor Lykins always took time for student questions, so many instructors don't. His two TA's rock!

Tough class, very text heavy, requires a lot of focus and studying, but he made it enjoyable and I took a lot away from the course. Only complaint would be lectures. Hard to follow, spends a lot of time answering questions, and not very helpful. Loved the way he runs labs as well. Looked forward to labs weekly.

Enjoyed this class and took away a lot.

I'm so glad Mr. Lykins kept his word and adjusted the grading scale. I got "B" with my 82.01% even though the syllabus said 83% was required for a B. This is a hard class, you need to read before lectures and come to class prepared in order to understand all the anatomic words. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't know!

He is an awesome professor! He is very excited about the material and is always willing to answer questions. He really wants to know how students feel about his teaching styles and class material. I loved his class!

Professor Lykins is hands down the best professor I have ever had. Lykins very clearly cares about all of his students, and is always open to feedback. He does take a bit of time to answer all questions in lecture, but this is good. Lecture powerpoints are always available online, and he approaches lecture as an opportunity to clarify them.

Mr Lykins was the best professor I had for a&p. He made things clear. Even though he taught from the text in lecture he made things easier to understand. He was always very encouraging and made his test fair. If i had a question he always had time to answer by office hours or by email. I highly recommend this professor. Thank you Mr Lykins

This is my second attempt at taking A&P,I can say that Lykins has made a lot of improvements from last year. He was a new Professor last year and it was his first time teaching A&P and I think he's doing an exceptional job. The course is designed for students to take it upon themselves to learn the material. Lt Col Lykins is a wonderful professor!

This class is not easy...you actually need to try! Your best bet is get a jump start on the Terms List he gives out prior to the class start, and make sure you're maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the material. The exams are tough; study study study! Class isn't mandatory. Also, he has a weird sense of humor...you get used to it :)

This class was a ton of work but if you put in the work it's really rewarding! you will use your textbook everyday so be prepared for that! Mr. Lykins is incredibly helpful, just go and see him in his office and ask all your questions- that's the only way i passed! Overall it was the most interesting class I've ever taken but also the hardest

Lt. Dan is one of the best biology professors I've ever had! He explains things clearly and knows most of your questions and uses blackboard to answer any other questions. He makes class interesting and has acronyms to help you remember a lot of the anatomy. He's a very understanding professor and is fair on homework assignments and tests.

Lykins is a great professor, but he teaches on of the hardest classes. Anatomy & Physiology is a lot of content stuffed into a semester. He is very willing to help you if you go to his office hours or see him after class. Keep in mind that if you aren't going to put in the work towards this class there is only some much that he can do to help you.

Lykins is a great professor, but he teaches on of the hardest classes. He is very willing to help you if you go to his office hours or see him beforeafter class. Keep in mind that if you aren't going to put in the work towards this class there is only some much that he can do to help you.

OMG so glad it's over

Professor Lykins was the best professor I have ever had. He teaches one of the hardest classes out there so you have got to put in the work but he want's you to succeed and will help you out in any way you need. I have never read every single word of the text book before but you HAVE TO! My # 1 advice is: go to his office hours and ask questions!

Professor Lykins is one of the most knowledgeable and helpful professors I've ever had. He does everything in his power to help you learn but if you want to do well in this class you HAVE TO DO THE READING ASSIGNED. It is one of the most difficult classes at UCCS but with his help, you have all of the tools necessary to succeed.

I absolutely loved this professor. He is incredibly experienced, personable, and motivational. His class is tough but the material is interesting and he is outstanding!

Everyone on here that is complaining about Lt. Dan likely didn't try hard enough. Don't get me wrong, A&P is a hard class, though it is totally doable if you just put the work in. Read the material before class, and then use his lecture to fill in gaps. I loved his teaching style, because it mixed in pathophysiology. Wonderful class. Learned a lot.

Indifferent about him as a person. Lots of material. You need to show up having read the chapter, take good notes then read the chapter again. These test were very difficult! I only get A's and I barely got an A- with the help of his extra credit paper ( definitely do that!) Hardest class I think I took in my undergrad.

Lt. Dan is awesome! In order to pass the class you have to read the book and go over it multiple times. Figure out how you learn the material the best and stick with it. The tests are a little tough, but not impossible. Lt. Dan gives life lessons at the beginning of each class and although they aren't applicable to anatomy, they are useful.

READ THE BOOK!! I cannot stress this enough. In some courses, textbooks are required but you never open them. For this course, you mostly teach yourself, and the classes review difficult concepts. Personally, I really like the system. Lt. Dan is a fantastic teacher, and is very friendly and funny. You just have to put in a lot of effort.

He holds you accountable for your own success in this class, which makes you independent. If you are lazy, don't work hard, and expect him to teach you everything then you will drop out or fail. There is no way he can cover all the information in the book so expect to read a lot. "If you are not having fun, you are not doing it right!"

Solid professor, the course work is dense making lectures long, but he brings a lot of humor making the lectures more fun. He offers a lot of availability for questions and works hard to help his students succeed. Definitely a good choice.

The hikes you go on are 8 hours, in the hot sun, with lots of stops. There are a lot of really tough hikes, but talk to him about your limitations because he understands. I learned more in this 2 week class than I have in a 16 week class. He is right when he says the final is easy. Take this as your biology elective because it is worth it!

Lt. Dan is probably one of my favorite Professors. He has a dry sense of humor that makes the class pretty entertaining, even if the workload is a bit heavy and the lectures incredibly fast paced. He is easy to talk to outside of class and is super willing to answer any questions you have. Great guy, plus he knows what hes talking about.

Lt Dan is a great teacher for a very difficult class. He is fast paced and expects you to read the book so if you don't you won't pass. He teaches to what the class struggles on and clears up the most important concepts. I can only imagine how hard this class would have been without a caring and engaging professor.

Lt Dan is a wonderful Instructor! Anatomy is a hard class to take, but he does a wonderful job teaching it! You will be doing a lot of work, but there is no way around it - it doesn't matter the teacher. Lt Dan makes lecture as fun as it can be, and he really does want you to succeed.

Dan is cool cat. He's kinda weird but he knows his stuff. Become his friend and your life in A&P will be so much better.

A&P is a tough subject no matter what. Lt Dan is a fantastic professor, he is very helpful. His lecture exams are very challenging and difficult. Yes its hard, but he prepares you to be the best health care professional possible.

Lt Dan is the man! Amazing lectures. Break neck sometimes, but there's just too much from the homework to try to cover in lecture so he just hits the main points that most students had questions about. Do NOT dismiss the terms quizzes at the beginning of the semester. Those are your chance to start off on the right foot.

This class was VERY hard, however, Lt Dan is a great professor. There is a lot of reading and homework. In order to pass you must put the effort in. He is so nice in office hours and loves to help and is available most of the time. The tests are hard but you get a lot out of the class.

Get ready for endless reading, studying, and memorizing, 8 tests a semester. But, he intentionally prepares his students to be exceptional, knowledgable, and intelligent nurses and health professionals. He is incredibly compassionate, I have never taken a test where he didn't say "Im rooting for you" and that he believes in us. It is worth it.

This is by far the hardest class I have ever taken. Expect to study at least an hour a day on top of homework, and studying the weekends. But, that being said this is one if the most beneficial classes I've had. It really prepares you for the workload of a nursing degree. Do the extra credit paper and take the latin root quizzes seriously.

Honestly Lt Dan is a pretty cool guy. Conservative. He was in col. in the USAF and it is apparent in the structure of his class. Very specific, very difficult. The hardest class I've ever taken. Minimum two to three hours a day of studying to just get a B.

Lt. Dan is by far one of the best teachers I have ever had. Yes, the class is definitely the hardest class I've ever taken, but I have never learned more in a single class. He makes you know your stuff and if you prove one of his test questions wrong he'll give you credit back. He is interesting in lectures and goes over the most difficult concepts

He is an amazing person, professor, and a respectable man. I would not believe any of the negative reviews on here. If you know you want to be in the healthcare field then I am more than positive that you know what you have signed up for. Yes, anatomy and physiology takes time and focus. Lt Dan does a phenomenal job, make sure youre known in class

I LOVED his class. H&P itself is a very hard class. I think he tried to make things easy for us to understand. You do need to read textbook a lot. And, pay attention during lecture, the materials will be on the test. I got an A, but I literally spent more time on A&P itself than I did on my 3 other classes combined.