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His lectures are very hard to follow and take notes from. He assigns a very expensive CD rom in which you have to listen to the lectures on it and do to quizes. You have to do at least 6 to 7 of these a night for the next class. I found these unhelpful
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So hard. The CD is not helpful. You will fail his class.
Very funny guy, makes the class interesting. Does not teach with lecture notes, just pictures and provides no review, but I still enjoyed attending class!
I HAD THE HARDEST TIME WITH HIM EVER. WHEN I WAS IN CLASS HE WOULD MAKE VER UNCOMFORTABLE JOKES, I THOUGHT HE WAS A****... THE EXPENSIVE CD DIDN'T HELP FOR SQUAT, AND I NEVER UNDERSTOOD HIS LECTURES, EVEN THOUGH IVE ALWAYS BEEN IN BIO-RELATED THINGS
What a jerk! One of the first things he said was that if you were a liberal arts student, he's speak very slowly for you. I got a D in his class and I was one of the lucky ones! He's such an a**. It's hard to get a D in this class.
Lectures were very uninteresting and hard to follow, when I took his class he flipped through powerpoint slides very quickly while mumbling explanations.. luckily he gave the class a great curve so I got a B
He's a funny guy and you learn alot, but the tests are hard and theres no review.
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Yes, his tests are hard - Biology is hard! If you don't like biology and you're not willing to work hard do not take this class at all. For the amount of material he's required to go through he's doing really well. He curves A LOT! and he's really nice when you get to know him.
if u like to not come to class take senseman he doesnt care... just make sure u know every page on the test.. u pretty much have to teach urself. but u may as well not go to class and do that
I loved his class. Most people didn't like him but he goes by the book, and I thought he was really funny. He curves and drops the lowest test grade which is awesome!!!
This teacher is not the greatest, but not horrible. His lectures are boring, but if you go to class he tells you exactly what is going to be on the test. He teaches straight from the book, so you know what to expect on the tests.
Senseman is a smart and very personable guy. He sympathizes with students and is very intelligent. His class was funny and interesting.
Kind of lazy on the teaching side, but everything in bio is pretty straightforward anyway. He is pretty funny too.
lectures are interesting but his tests are really hard. Know the book through and through
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uh def the hardest class i ever took! tests are super hard!!! i only took like maybe 15 pages of notes in class for the whole semester... really a "self taught" bio class!
Good teacher but he gives you a lot of busy work that is crappy but you need to know everything in your coloring book for the test. The final is easier than the rest of his tests. This was the second time that i have taken him and i would do it again.
he's not the best prof, but not the worst, avg maybe. If you're not an honors student, he'll make sure to remind you. You don't know what to expect on the test. He's so random. Random, rare quizzes. He falls far behind schedule. Read on your own & look at your notes from class-that should help alot.
First time teaching the course this summer 2006; his exams were tough and his explanations on genetics topics were not too clear b/c he was new to this class. However, he graded somewhat fairly considering he didn't understand some material himself. So for you guys taking him this FAll 2006, beware!! You have to teach yourself!!!
If you can handle teaching yourself, and go to every lecture, then you'll probably make at least an "B". Otherwise, you might want to take someone else.
This was Honors BioCalculus. Really great guy. Does not like to lecture, but is very helpful. Each class divided up into groups (different each time), and worked on problems with Dr. Senseman's guidance. Very tough tests, but fair. Very little extra credit. Really enjoyed this class and learned a lot! (Got an A). Book was awful w/lots of errors!
He hasn't done Genetics for very long but I think he's getting better at it. Shows lots of diagrams from the book in class, but it still helps to take notes on them. Reading the chapters is a must if you want an A. Curves fairly.
lectures a lot but sometimes very hard to understand and confusing. Quizes and Finals are very hard..... you have to have the discipline to read the book and understand it yourself.
lectures a lot but sometimes very hard to understand and confusing. Quizes and Finals are very hard..... you have to have the discipline to read the book and understand it yourself.
You will have to do alot of self-teaching, but the tests are just like the problems covered in class and in homework. He will also answer any questions you have concening the hw, although, they are not always clear answers.
he's an awesome guy but difficult to be his student. he is very helpful but you pretty much teach yourself the material.
He doesn't know his material very well and his lectures are extremely boring, but the tests are pretty easy, and he will work with you to rescedule them if necessary. He's very helpful and a nice guy!
I took him for honors calculus and DO NOT take him, I repeat DO NOT TAKE HIM FOR CALCULUS!!!!!!! I made an A but the only thing I got out of that course was how to do a BASIC and i mean BASIC derivative. horrible semester, very nice guy just not knowlegable in math. but very smart in neurobiology and other bio subjects
I highly recommend him for Genetics lecture. The material is hard, but he lets you take a notecard to all the tests! It makes it super easy to get good grades. He's nice, the lectures are a bit tedious but the test questions are fair... and come on... you get a notecard!
Ugh. I would not take him again. Sure, it was a summer class, but that doesn't give him the right to be 20 minutes late every single class. Lectures were very boring, tests were very hard.... the only way I passed this class was because everyone did so horribly, he had to curve our grades. Bio should be fun, not tedious.
He knows his stuff... that's for sure... but he's really into telling his students they'll never make it to med school. A realist, sure, but he could have been more supportive and more helpful... usually he made little to no sense. It was a very informative class though.
He was not a very good teacher. He always mixed information up on his lectures. Always late to class. One the first test it took him more than a month to grade our test!! He constantly reminds us of how hard mcat is and how none of will get into med school. I couldnt stand him but his tests are fair
THIS CLASS WAS NOT A JOKE! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING IT IN THE SUMMER, BUT LET THAT BE THE ONLY CLASS YOU'RE TAKING. TEST HARD 100 QUESTIONS, BUT WORTH TAKING IN THE SUMMER I GOT A B. HE'S APPROACHABLE SO HE'LL HELP YOU. MY T.A. TAUGHT BETTER THOUGH.
Dr. Senseman is not a bad professor as some would say. I took his class over a 5-week summer session and we covered a chapter a day - it is a 4 hour course, afterall. His tests are hard but if you put in the work and read the material, you will do fine. I barely got an A, I worked hard, and I learned more than I expected to.
This class was sooo lame. All Bio majors are required to take computational data analysis on the '08 catalog and I hated it. It is a lot of work, not very hard until the end, but a lab, 2 lessons, and a quiz each week= hours in the comp lab outside of class. No fun at all...
There is no doubt Dr. Senseman is smart, he just seems to ramble a little too much and get too far off topic. I had Bio II Hon and b/c he got behind we had to cover 4 ch. in 2 lectures and were still tested on all the material. He likes to poke fun at students and their possible aspirations, I thought he was a little easy for honors.
The man is really a brilliant scientist, but quite possibly the worst TEACHER I have eer had! He is pompous, rude, and will refute any questions you have with bitter sarcasm. Lovs to crush people by telling them that they will never amount to anything...and this was in HONORS Bio 1!! I personally despise this man, but if you read you'll be OK.
Dr. Senseman is a knowledge man. However, he is unable to confidently communicate that knowledge to his students. He is scatterbrained, and because of this, his lectures have no direction. He goes often goes off on tangents that do not relate to the material at hand too. He is a competent scientist, but a terrible teacher.
He is very smart. He doesn't give note in class because students have to read and write their own note. But by all the figures in the text book, he explains everything to the class. He gives hard tests because he has really high expectation on his student, but always find the way to give his students highest grade! Love him.
Dr. Senseman is extremely hard, but he pushes you to do well in class. I def recommend him if you want to succeed in life. If you plan on going to Med school, take him. He'll prepare you for it!
Read the book! It's a tough class and he moves quickly.
He's a pretty easy teacher, read the textbook, take notes and you will definitely get an A.
He is a great scientist and better at that than teaching. He does like to say that people who "miss this question" will fail or not go to med school! Also he has talked during an exam before and was talking about students who made the highest grade so far. His test are hard, however he gives a lot of extra credit and that bumps your grade up a lot!
All his lectures untill the final are all I-clicker questions but they give you extra points on your exams, so I defintley recommend going to class if you want those extra 15 to 20 points on your exam. He doesn't teach very good, sometimes he doesn't even know some of the ?'s but as long as you go to class to get those extra points you'll be fine
Pretty easy class. Gives iClicker bonus points that add to the exams and allows notecard to be used on the exams. Attendance is necessary to receive bonus points. He is always late to class though and is sometimes rude to the students.
Seneseman is a very reasonable person. He lets you use two notecards on the test with information you write and gives bonus points if you go to class and use the iclicker. Tests were not very hard and you will most likely pass with the bonus points that get added to the score. If you actually want to learn biology though, this class isn't for you
Dr. Senseman's class is like a whole other world. Doesn't exactly lecture, just gives clicker questions which go as bonus points on your tests. While this sounds wonderful (and it is) it is absolutely important that you do not blow this class off. You will end up teaching yourself! The TA sessions hardly help either. Passing is possible. I know many people who made As and Bs, myself included. Study HARD!!!!!! Read the book! Use mastering bio!
He is a cool guy but his tests were ridiculously hard! Even though you are able to use the 2 notecards on the test it still doesn't help. You have to really go to his class to get the iclicker points on the test. Bio has to be your life if you want to make an A. I managed a B, because of mastering biology, he doesn't require it but USE IT!!
He's a cool funny, even funny at times but he is a horrible professor. If you aren't wanting to teach yourself I definitley wouldn't recommend taking him.
Pros: up to 20 bonus pts/test & you can use 2 notecards/test. this doesn't really help b/c they're all concept questions. Cons: can't hear him, 100% self-study, doesn't teach/lecture well, reads off iClicker questions and moves on, kind of rude, gets off topic. no curves ever, and no quizzes. just 4 grades (all tests). I'm on the fence b/w a B & C.
I HAVE DECIDED TO CHANGE MY MAJOR AFTER TAKING THIS CLASS. NO TEST REVIEW, SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO STUDY. 100% SELF STUDY.2 NOTECARDS WILL NOT HELP. ANYONE WHO HAS PASSED THIS CLASS IS LUCKY!!!STAY AWAY!!!!
2 key things: 1. GO TO CLASS! You get bonus points on the test for getting the q's right in class. 2. READ THE BOOK BEFORE CLASS! Then you can get the max iclicker points! You will have to teach yourself at times, but he isnt as bad as he sounds. Never got below 98 on my tests. A if you make the effort.
DONT DO IT TO YOURSELF IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DO THE WORK. HE is nice and funny but this class is for those who will teach themselves this guy is confusing. the clicker points are nicve but you need to know the book in order forthem to be beneficial to you. stay away of you are not willing to teach yourself. no review and he doesn't lecture
This class was slightly difficult, I spent most of my time studying for this course and managed an A (with the help of a curve at the end). The only reason I attended class was to do iClicker questions for bonus, other than that I saw no point, he uses the pre-made slides from the book company and basically just reads directly off of them.
This class is rediculously hard. This professor expects you to literally study 5 hours for every hour in class. His iclicker questions are trick questions and he words questions on his tests horribly to confuse you. The only point of going to class is to answer the I clicker questions. He expects you to teach yourself. He doesn't teach at all.
Do yourself a favor and chose another professor.You have to teach yourself by reading the book and knowing ALL the information. On top of that the tests/iclicker questions are so tricky. You can know all the information in and out and still fail. I only passed because he uses previous questions which I found all on the internet.
This professor is extremely tough, must read the chapters prior to class. Tests are extremely tough as well, and no review, just Iclicker questions.
This class is challenging. What you put in is what you get out. The book has a helpful site, if you use it you should do well. The iClicker questions are wonderful, they help your grade a lot. Despite the challenge, I learned A LOT. If you know this material, the rest of biology should be an ease.
This class is bull. You may know the book inside and out, but his tests are worded so that they may confuse you. His lectures are literally reading off the pictures given in the text book. He does not care about this specific class that he teaches. The only benefit of going to class is the iClicker points, but other than that, AVOID this guy!
Likes to talk off subject and likes to trick / trap you on quizes and homework. Tests are the same. Better read and practice to survive.
Reading the book prior to class is CRUCIAL. Basically a self-taught class; Senseman won't go over the chapter or notes. Attendance is mandatory because of iClicker points; every point you get will be added to the next test (these extra points can really save you). He has a very pretentious attitude when you ask for help. Not recommended. Good luck.
Of all the professors at UTSA, he is probably the worst. Tests are from a test bank, which you will probably find right before the last test. Allows you two note cards on your test, which is great, only you don't memorize, which means you won't LEARN, and won't be ready for the final. To see what who he is as a person, read the comments.
Doesn't teach you need to read before class or use the test bank which you can find online or from past class students. Good points is Iclicker points and 2 flashcards for test, either than that you won't learn, he doesn't even lecture he;s one of those power point guys.
I only go to class for the iclicker points, which are bonus points on your exams. His lectures are based off the textbooks, so it's just a repeat of everything in the textbook. Need to put out the time and effort to earn an A
Professor Senseman is not the best. His class is pretty hard, but he offers a lot of bonus points with the iClickers in class and he also lets you use notecards on the test. His questions on the test come straight from the test bank, so if you have that, there's no reason you can't get at least a B in the class.
I really enjoyed taking Adv. Physio with Dr.Senseman. I think the book was very interesting reading the chapters is crucial to do well in the class. The iclicker questions really help out as well as the fact that he allows the use of 2 note cards during the exams! If you read the chapters and takes notes you should be able to make an A.
Great professor. Calls-out annoying people who talk during class (probably the people writing bad reviews). He won't take that. Tries to relate to class with stories of his metal head-banging days. Dressed most days like he's ready to go fishing. ALOT of miley references. Teaches what you need to know. Read the book and your go for liftoff captain
He is nice professor. I didn't know he is nice while I was taking his class, but I am taking bio2,I realized that he is good prof. He gives 20 extra credits by icliker. His 3~4 tests are really easy, if you memorize all test bank questions. However, final exam is not from the test bank questions.
Bio I is a hard class, period! This course has a 50% fail/drop rate so MAKE SURE YOU STUDY!!! Most people just study the test bank answers, but that won't help you on the COMMON final. Senseman is pretty helpful and gives up to 20 bonus pts on Exams 1-4. Bottom line: Go to class every day and study hard and you'll do fine. I recommend him!
BIO at UTSA is just hard. You do not miss a step throughout the semester or you will get so far behind and want to give up. The test are straight a test bank which I do not recommend because you NEED to know the information. Hard class but extremely nice guy.
Do not take this class. Not worth the stress or effort. They are trying to make you fail. I tried my hardest and ended up with a 894 out of 1000 points, 6 points from an A and he wouldn't help me out. mean-spirited even though he doesn't even teach. Not worth it.
Dr. Senseman is a really nice guy but he can be sometimes hard to understand. The class is hard and requires hours of studying. I aced the class without studying any of the test banks and just by reading the book.
Professor uses tests from the test bank. Memorize the exams and you will do great because they are the exact questions. If you can't find the test bank, you can still get up to 20 points extra credit with the iclicker questions in class. The questions are usually online. bring your laptop to class, search the question and you will get it right.
Senseman is great! I loved his class. Human physiology is a hard class but he does a great job of teaching. He gives a lot of examples and pictures. Lots of clicker questions that he adds to test scores. Lets you use two notecards on exams. But don't let that convince you that you don't need to study.
Dr. Senseman... oh man. Well he can be rude at times, he does give clicker points though that are added to the exams. He also uses a test bank so just study that ns you'll be good. Don't feel discouraged if you get bad test grades the first times, its normal. Overall he knows what he's talking about and is a funny guy.
Frustrating. You can attend every class, but average grades on tests are in the 60 range, INCLUDING bonus points. This was his 1st time using this book & he commented it was too detailed, so he was having to skip material and split up chapters on tests. No reviews so you have no idea what you'll be tested on. Nice guy, but I don't recommend him
If you can find ANY other professor, take them. While he uses test banks for all of his tests in-class tests, you are SCREWED for the cumulative final that all the bio 1404 students take. he is not a very good teacher and skips about half of every chapter. his lectures mostly consist of iclicker questions and he doesnt present a lot of material.
If you would like to actually learn, DO NOT TAKE SENSEMAN. Only reason I passed this course is because his exams are straight from the test banks. Boring and long lectures, but gives bonus points on exams by asking clicker questions, and attendance is optional. Read the textbook or there's no hope.
All he does is teaches off of I-clicker questions and powerpoints. 4 tests and a common final. Gives a max of 20 bonus points for each exam depending on how well you do on the I-clicker. You will probably learn most of the material on your own by reading. Barely prepares you for the common final.
Okay for one, he replaced dr derrick in mid semester so that was confusing. Second he's a good guy yet he's really confusing. GO TO CLASS. THE CLICKER POINTS ARE BONUS ON THE TEST. He's a funny guy yet he doesn't fully explain things. As well as make sure to study in advance. The final is basically the previous test questions.
this is the second time i take his genetics class. The book is pretty clear and it will be your best bet . i went to class just to take the clicker questions but absolutely DID NOT listen to him lecture. I don't think it helps honestly. I had all his old test from the first time and they were almost the same. find student who has old test!!!!!!
Test are directly off of the test banks that you can find from just about anyone. I made a D because I got them later in the year and am retaking. Awesome guy to talk to in his office hours and learn about but am currently not retaking him Dalterio is your best shot here at UTSA.
Bio isn't an easy class, you have to read and understand what your reading. Know your stuff before class. He have clicker questions that turn into bonus points on the exam. It's pretty much a self taught class.
Senseman is a great professor! He expects you to read before class and he expects students to make their own choices so it's up to you if you want to read the book and work for it and go to class for bonus points! I would recommend him!
Ridiculously hard class, had to drop. The book will be your best friend if you choose him. Does offer tons of bonus points for the exam but tests are still hard and when he does teach is extremely boring. Nice guy but would never recommend.
Mr. Senseman is one of the hardest teachers I have ever had. I would NOT recommend his class to anyone who actually wants to pass. Assigns online hw every week, and expects you to be best friends with your book. YOU MUST READ. Ask for the study guide to go with the book at the library, it helps a lot. But I wouldn't recommend this course to anyone.
Don't have to go to class, but if you go to class you get extra credit for the tests. I received almost 20 extra points on each test! Don't expect to learn anything from him, but there is test banks and extra credit to help!!
David Senseman should be a junior high teacher NOT a college professor. I did decent in the class, thanks to test bank and clicker points. He does not care to teach or lecture he only does clicker questions which most of the time are not on the test. I went into his office for extra help, and he told me reread the book.. WORST Professor ever.
There are so many bad reviews on here about Professor Senseman, but honestly all you really have to do is read to at least pass. The test banks are essential to passing his tests, and on a good note I learned how to study from his class. He gives a ton of extra credit, so it would be really hard to fail.
Attend class and be prepared to read EVERY chapter and study for hours on end for this class it was the hardest class I've ever taken. iclicker bonus pts and test bank helped me get an A in the course. need clicker and chapters 1-2 read before first day.
SO much better than Gdovin don't even know how people like gdovin and continue to give him good ratings. Senseman knocks gdovin out of the park!!! Seseman you rock Thanks for making my summer more enjoyable. DId i mention he gives extra credit too
Clicker questions are the only reason I went to class, the test are online in the test bank.
He's aight. Tests are tough as hell, but the iclicker questions he gives in class is worth bonus points. Expect to read the textbook a lot.
Attendance is not mandatory, but provides extra credit clicker points that can move your test grade a whole letter! He is a nice man but does not really work around your problems, will tell you to drop if youre not in a good situation. weekly hw for participation credit. boring lectures but provides study guides. hard subject not to hard a grader.
Biology is a hard class in general so be ready to read all the chapters before class. The clicker questions during class are life savers be sure to get them right. The professor is average and even though it may seem he is uninterested in his students he really does want everyone to succeed so go to office hours if you need help.
Gives extra credit on test with the iClicker questions you get correct throughout the lectures. Read PowerPoint slides and pay attention to what he says will be on the test then you will do fine. Tests are not too hard if you read through the notes.
AMAZING teacher, makes class fun and gives you lots of extra credit points if you show up to class so class is a must! posts power points online and lets you use two notecards on the exams! homework was once a week and super super easy... no quizzes!!! recommended him to all my friends!
iclicker points is extra credit towards the exam up to 20 points. exams are tough& very tricky. reading the book isn't enough, you really have to understand the concepts and functions of everything. online homework is easy. if you ask for an explanation he isn't clear about it. going to class isn't helpful to learn other than iclicker pts.
I only went to class because he offers bonus points for attending and answering questions in class correctly. He speeds through powerpoints so you can't even keep up and will end up doing notes by yourself afterwards. Tests aren't too bad but you have a TON of information to process. Don't waste your money on the textbook, just the homework code
Tests are hard but most of those questions are from Quizlet. His iClicker questions are also online. iClicker points are bonus points added to exams. Online quiz once a week (not too hard). I thought this was going to be an easy A but I am struggling just to secure a B. You are better off with Moss. You will actually learn in her class.
Horrible do not take him Im a A student learning comes easy.. He does NOT TEACH he goes through powerpoint pictures and talks about vague facts everyone who took bio 1 knows. AWEFUL!
Worst professor I have taken so far in biology department. Take Cassill instead of this guy. Not helpful at all.
Just don't take this guy. Spend your hard earned money on a professor who can actually teach. Like over half of the class either got Ds or an F for three tests in a row. He even resorted to replacing a test grade which he said he will never do in the beginning of the semester. Yes that bad.
Does not know how to teach, super vague and quiet, rambles a lot, no point in taking notes in class because you really can't since he moves so fast, have the PPT open on your computer so you can answer iClicker questions correctly, he asks the question before he goes over that topic which is really annoying, about 74 ppl failed his first test
Sweet sweet man, he's reasonable and understands his students and wants them to pass. A lot of people complain about him because his lecture slides do go by quick, but honestly if you pay attention and do the iclicker(counts as 2 midterms and extra credit up to 8 points on each test) you should make an A.
If you want to learn, don't take him, but he does give up to 8 points in extra credit for each test. Homework is once a week. Let's you use 2 note cards on tests. I'd say solid A if you really engage yourself. He really doesn't give you any reason to fail. Tests are kinda hard, most of the questions can be found on quizlet.
Lots of extra credit. Tests medium hard but very fair.
Show up to his lectures and you'll pass the class regardless of your test grades. The homework is not difficult whatsoever but it helps to have the book.
Senseman is an average professor. He lectures a lot but doesn't even bother using a microphone in a 200+ class. He uses iclickers for attendance but they will help A LOT at the end of the semester. He allows two 5x8 notecards for exams but never gave a review. There are weekly homework assignments but nothing too crazy. You will have to study a lot
Professor Senseman will not teach, he is a horrible teacher but a nice person. Anyone can stand up and read the slides to you, but not very many people can teach it to you. You will end up having to teach yourself. Do not take his course if you would like to actually learn something because he will not teach you, it's unfortunate but true.
In Class quizzes every class, and I'm not even sure if he knows what he's talking about because he never explains the question. He has no idea how to work the iClicker program and gives only 30 seconds to answer each question. Also I asked him how I can do better on the test and he said a B is okay. reallAlso the index cards don't help on the test
He doesn't lecture, all he does is answer iClicker questions. He doesn't teach anything. If you work well learning on your own and not expecting anything from your professor, this is the class for you. I suggest you take Castile though. I took this class last semester and really had to work for it.
What can I say about Dr. Senseman, he's hilarious, and you'll have a fun time in his class with his jokes even though you might not learn much. However, if you read the book consistently and can teach the material yourself I guarantee you'll get an A. His test are not too bad. Careful with Iclicker. He adds points if the class does bad overall.
He teaches by just reading off his powerpoints. Those powerpoints have all the information needed for the exam. If you don't go to class, you will not receive iclicker points for attendance and extra credit. He does drop one test grade. Aside from the exams, there is homework every week which does contribute a lot to your grade. TEST BANKS ONLINE!
The key to a good grade in this class is iClicker questions during the lecture. His grading system makes it so that in-class questions are worth 2 exam grades. I did poorly on the first set of quizzes questions averaging a C. Then made a B, then an A. I consistently got A's on the exams and exempted the final. Test banks are your friend.
Unfortunately his bio stats class he made up is mandatory for bio majors but its fine as long as you show up to class
Senseman is all iClicker questions quizzes for class and reads off Powerpoints. Come to class reading the chapter you are going over BEFORE class. Test banks are a VERY GOOD FRIEND. Find someone who has take his class because he recycles a lot of questions.
His class questions are ridiculous but his tests are the easiest out of all the professors at UTSA. He usually doesn't know what he's talking about so read the book instead of wasting your time trying to ask him questions he won't be able to answer. Be ready when you go to class or you'll do poorly on the lecture questions.
Senseman is one of those professors that knows a lot of information but can't explain anything to save his life. He has quizzes everyday about the chapter you were supposed to have read and that basically all we do in class. He's always comparing his teaching strategies with those of other teachers clearly showing that HE doesn't know what hes doin
This class has got a lot of kinks to work out. Tests are ridiculous and there's no good way to study for them. Can use notes on tests so be sure to take good ones or you will be lost. He mostly just talks at the class during lecture-boring and hard to follow. Test days are sink or swim. I didnt use book but maybe it would have helped. Quizes daily.
Dr. Senseman is by far the worst professor I have ever had. He does not care about his students or the material he "teaches". If you want to do well you will have to teach yourself and perform well on the daily clicker quizzes. Grades are based off of a bogus point system. Clicker quizzes end up being worth 2 exam grades at the end of the semester.
Had him for biostats and his class was very easy. He'll just lecture from slides and he has iclicker questions that are super easy and he usually shows the answer as a joke. His coding tests are usually super easy because he gives a review that has the exact same questions and even if you don't do so good he gives points for trying. No homework.
Senseman is not a good professor, so bad to the point that he doesn't even understand some topics himself. He'll try to explain it then realize in front of the class that he doesn't know it himself then turn around and say "just make sure you know it." Tests you over the material either way. Never really figured out a way to do well in the class.
Reviewing powerpoints before class helped. I read chaters during the beginning, but he goes too fast. Mandatory iclicker questions that account for the bulk of your grade come directly from powerpoint. Allowed two 5x9 notecards for tests, and reviewed questions before. Boring class, but not super difficult.
He's late to class many times, he is iclicker dependent which is a huge portion of your grade, and he does not know how to teach. For example, he speaks quietly and mumbles making his students think he really does not know the material. He also skims through his slides skipping information that will most likely be on the test. Don't take him.
Senseman is such a caring professor who really cares about his students & helping them pass. He does iclicker questions everyday so you can show up to class but most of them are on quizlet & chegg. He gives you a review & a practice exam before the exam so you know what to study and what to expect. Overall, i love him & def recommend, u wont regret
Oh... where should I begin! If you want an easy A AND are ready to go to EVERY SINGLE CLASS, I recommend taking him. However, if you want to learn, he is the wrong teacher for you. Our class asked him a question and he told us to GOOGLE IT! You will not be prepared for Anatomy II if you are planning to take it. You can use notecards on the test.
Let me give you the skinny on Senseman, caring man, who cares about his students, just is out of sorts when it comes to lecturing. He believes you should read the book, not rely on someone to teach you, fair enough. In class quizzes are a majority of your grade, 3 tests which are hard, but do-able if you study. Show up everyday, youll pass.
Senseman is not a great professor. His entire class is iclicker questions that he doesn't know the answer to himself. Someone asked a question about one and he told her he could Google it. The tests are very specific questions and more bio than a&p. iclicker questions are the majority of your grade.
Horrible professor. The majority of the class is him asking iclicker questions & its how he takes his attendance. Doesnt give extra credit, skims through his slides mumbling about the material. Only pro is he lets you have two notecards for exams but his tests are hard & he shows up late expecting you to finish a 50 question test in 40 minutes.
He is the worst professor I've ever taken. Most of your grade is from iclicker questions and he mumbles a lot while going over the power points. 3 exams which are hard only thing you can bring note cards. He doesn't teach anything or offer extra credit.
Not a great professors, but an easy class - show up or your grade goes down. Has no patience w/ iclicker questions, he'll loudly count down faster than the clock. You can get away with not reading the book. ALSO DONT BUY THE BOOK, he'll tell you to get it on amazon, but there's a free old version online that he does the lectures by.
Spectacularly bad. Supposed to teach us R, but gave us lessons designed for MatLab. Never actually gave lectures. Always arrived 10 minutes late, if not more. Rushes iClicker questions without giving time to respond. Not helpful when you ask questions. Gives in class assignments which we never leaned how to do. Avoid him for CS1173!!!
Dr. Senseman doesn't really teach you the material, which makes the course harder, but he does explain how to do the lessons. The lessons are all on RStudio, which is a computer software that's free. However, he is really understanding and nice, so he can be lenient with grading. Show up to his office hours and he'll help a lot then.
I took him over the summer before for 10 weeks; therefore, behold your poison. There are about 30 chapters and he assigns 7 to 10 hws per chapter. He did allow 5x8 notecard which will be your saving grace. He loves math, be prepared for plenty of math. Taking it over the summer with so much hw, this course was complicated as Ochem.
This class is difficult but not impossible. It was challenging and made you work hard for your grade. The professor can come off as an unapproachable person but is actually nice and cares about his students.
If you enjoy quizzes over breaks and on every weekend take this course. If you dont mind getting your lectures read to you by Siri instead of a human being take this course. If you enjoy a complete lack of communication from your professors take this course. He does NOT value your education in any manner. His quizzes have frequent mistakes as well
please do yourself a favor and take any other professor. senseman is by far the WORST professor i have ever had. he does not care about his students at all, and does the bare minimum. he literally gets paid to upload quizzes and exams, nothing more. not to mention the fact that he never responds to emails and always makes mistakes on exams/quizzes.
I took his class during covid and he used a robot voice to "read" material straight from the book for "lecture" videos. Often made me more confused during office hours,never given any additional resources to help study,had incorrect dates for quiz/tests, behind on lecture video posting, MIA on email,sub par 0/10 all around,would never take again.
Here's the thing, he has his system of doing things. If you refuse to adapt to it take someone else cause he ain't changing it. But if your flexible enough to adapt to this system: read before class, take notes, come to class and answer the iClicker questions genuinely, you will be completely fine. Classic "you get out what you put in" class.
Professor senseman is the rudest professor I have ever encountered, He has yelled and used profanity towards me and other students. 2nd off this class is a waste of time he does not lecture but uses the entire period doing icklicker quizzes all class every class( if missed for any reason you will receive a 0). just take anyone else!
this class is recommended if you want a decent professor. he gives alot of assignment that are easy as long as you study. You dont need the textbook to pass the class as long as you go over his power points and READ his instructions carefully you will be able to pass easily.
Honestly, it was an okay online class, just another teach yourself practically. What is hard about this class is the grading scale. To get an A or A+ flat you have to stay above 950 points, and that is genuinely pretty hard to do, its easy to stay within 900, but hard to maintain 950 and above.
If you plan to take human anatomy with the professor, please save yourself the trouble. He has iclicker questions in every lecture, so you have to be prepared to read your textbook before class. He does not give out study guides for exams, and in my opinion, I think it's time for him to retire...
Never actually taught, just quiz questions the whole lecture. The beginning of the semester was online and the majority of students had issues with the technology that was required for class and he was extremely unaccommodating. Difficult class with a professor that did not help.
Barely teaches anything correctly and when he makes a mistake he drops the grade for said question
This Joe Biden like professor doesnt know his ass from a hole in the ground. He rambles on and on about nothing and wont answer a question worth a damn. I am very confused and he is yet to even answer one question
Quizzes are confusing. He does not do much teaching. You basically teach yourself. All he does is read off the powerpoint and give you quiz questions during class that are really confusing and are sometime wrong. Don't really like his teaching method, or lack of teaching method.
Although he was nice, he did not teach, answer questions, explain things, answer questions, or do what a professor is supposed to do. I am used to hard courses but he was very rude most of the time. Would not recommend taking.
Does not teach. You read powerpoint slides and take 5-20 question quizzes for each chapter (never uploads them on time). The exams are basically all trick questions (most the time he makes a mistake in the answers). Since this was a fully online course, the R coding assignments were extra credit. I didn't bother trying to teach myself coding.
Listen to these reviews and do not take them with a grain of salt. Professor does not teach, and if questioned, he gives very vague explanations. This course is a "teach-yourself-class." Read. Read. Read. Attendance matters because iclicker is used every lecture for reading questions. Reviews for exams are somewhat reliable.
Professor Senseman only uses the book and requires you to read the chapter ahead of time and know the materials to take iclicker test during lecture.He never answered questions instead just asked that you read the book, which was not helpful for me as I needed more clarification. His test were all on paper in class, and multiple choice.
In comparison to other bio 1 professors at UTSA, Sensemen ranks amongst the top. Our tests are cumulative, but we get to have two massive note cards and keep our old tests and know the key aswell as be graded on an easier scale. The iclicker questions are not that bad aslong as you have the lecture slides pulled up and work with friends.
It is very easy to do good in this course if you just do the work assigned (not much), read the chapters, come to class, and do iclicker, and understand the concepts. Dr Senseman does questions in class that can help for the tests.
This class is very easy! All you really need to do is show up to class, use iclicker, do his study guides they ARE SO HELPFUL, and PAY ATTENTION to the EXAMS. I have passed all of the exams and he is very kind. Everyone on here who didn't pass his class probs did not go to class. The class itself is NOT hard at all its just a hard subject.
He is a nice guy, but his class was very challenging. I didn't feel that he explained the concepts well, if at all. Because of this, his tests were very challenging. The study guide was VERY vague and did not help me. What did help me was studying the i-clicker reviews and previous tests (for my course we could take the test booklet home).
His tests are nothing that was discussed on the lectures. I felt like I never knew what to study for the tests or finals.
Prob & Stats for Biosci: The structure was odd, and many times quizzes did not get uploaded on time. This class was hard for people who requested work days off to take exams that got rescheduled. But if you can work the exams into your schedule (7a-7p window), it's really just using the Powerpoints to answer short quizzes plus 3 exams - easy grade.
Lecture time was used for iclicker quizzes with little explanation. To do well, you MUST read beforehand.
I have no idea how this was approved, but every single video that teaches this class is a robot reading slides. The professor did not record himself lecturing in anyway. It is just a robot reading over slides, do not take if you do not like learning through reading.
He only uses videos as his lectures didn't mind his quizzes were easy to pass. Assigned online assignments they're kind of hard if you are a beginner coder. This was great to just get this class out of the way.
SUCKS this course is hard but this professor briefly reads his info then expects you to know how to use basic Python. Assigned a project worth two exam grades and the files needed for it were too large to run and many people failed it. He doesn't answer or help if you have questions he just deletes the question or gives you a different file.
So i have mixed feelings as to what this professor gives us as students, He has his own way of doing things (reading off slides, Iclicker questions, Mumbles a lot) and if you can learn how to manage his way of doing things you'll do okay. However I dont think he puts in enough effort as an instructor, he just comes off as somewhat lazy to me.
He seems nice but you have to attend every class as he has quizzes throughout the entire class! He uses iclicker for attendance & quizzes. My phone lost reception during 1 class and I couldn't answer 3 questions. Explained it to him after class and he was like, sorry. smh. Also have to buy Pearson to do external assignments.
This class is an easy A as long as you do your work. He gets boring because he "reads" (more like mumbles) through the slideshows. I clicker "quizzes" through the entire class are a grade so even tho he does not count attendance, if you miss class you miss the quiz. Exams are online, not honor locked. Homework is somewhat easy. Not that bad.
Senseman is genuinely a sweet man. HOWEVER, he just reads slides every lecture and can be hard to understand. All exams are online, at home, and not proctored. The reason i rate it low, is because this class is an important class, for those perusing a medical degree. I feel like i didn't learn anything because this class was painfully boring
very sweet man, and understanding. class is extremely easy, does iclicker for attendance but drops some. online exams and mcgraw hill assignments.
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