Professional Ethics

He pushes his students and makes them think. He doesn't hate his students, he just tries to have fun. Great class, but watch out for random work and Karma points. GOD CURSE THOSE ONLINE POSTS!!

He's only hard if you slack off. Everyone ****es about him but really he's an excellent professor...people just have a hard time realizing that you can't slack in that class and pass...even the bare minimum to pass requires a LOT of work. He's awesome.

I took this class in the summer, so it was intense. Yet, I don't understand why people complain so much about this class. I learned a lot, did the reading, kept up with my posting and, thus, made an A. Honestly, people, this is college.

Great teacher of philosophical ways.

He really is a great professor. Im in his Honors Ethics class and I just changed my minor to Philosophy. It's so interesting. And I think he's great. Im sure he's not patient with idiots, though.

Dr. B. is one of the best teachers I've ever had in college. You must read, you must participate in class.... But these are upper-division college classes so this should be no surprise. He is brilliant and loves his work.

His dedication to teaching shows, and as a student I really appreciate that, and as a person I really respect that. I wish more college profs demanded as much as he does. It's fantastic to get a chance to use your mind. --also, his cheezy jokes--gotta love those...

Berkich is very approachable. He's sensitive to student difficulties in the class. When you talk to him, he gives you his full attention. It's nice to have a professor that doesn't condescend because you are a lowly undergraduate.

I love this class and the professor....not only does he make sure that you understand what's going on, he also adjusts assignments if he knows that students are having difficulty...i have heard some people say they did not like him but i must say that i don't understand why.

You can't expect a Berkich course to be easy, but he's never boring. You will *want* to come to class.

I had him for two classes, and he made both of them so fun! A great choice if you want an interesting elective

Fall 2006 - He was a very energetic prof who required no work. The only thing he required was 80 Karma points, or online posting points. I wrote an average of 400 words per posting and only got 2 and 3's so its kinda diff to get you pts. He's fun, just make sure you don't wait till the last minute!!

This class was the hardest and best class I have ever taken. YOu will do some work but he makes his classes so interesting, you'll actually want to be there! You'll learn alot too!

Philosophy of Love and Sex

Get ready to read A LOT!

PHIL Love&Sex. Very bright and funny man. You have to read for every class because you will have a reading quiz beginning of class. He adds a lot of fun quizzes though. VERY INTERESTING CLASS! I would definitely say take this class even if you don't need it!!

really taught me alot this semester

Don't take his class unless you are super interested in philosophy & in debating. He's an awesome teacher and he teaches really well. But its super hard & based on opinions. Beware!

Good teacher. He's nice, funny, understanding and very down to earth. He seems to be fairly intolerant of ignorance, but he never directly speaks out directly against ideas that don't sit well with him. Be ready to read like it's going out of business and take quizes every class. Oh and his midterm is deadly. His final is lethal. Be prepared.

This is the best professor at TAMUCC. He's difficult, but he'll challenge you to be a better student. I suspect those who wrote bad reviews were students who couldn't care less for academia and just came to get a diploma.

This teacher is cool. He has interesting things to say, he's sooo funny. He grades fair too. Give this class a try even if its not a required class. You won't regret it.

If you want a Philosophy professor who KNOWS what he's talking about, TAKE DR.BERKICH! He is extremely intelligent, and THE best professor I ever had!! I wasn't looking forward to Ethics, but I actually received an A and LOVED HIS CLASS!! Pay attention, listen, talk, discuss, and LEARN!! You WILL learn Ethics with Berkich!! He is AMAZING!!

Took PHIL of love and sex! it was a great class would HIGHLY recommend! learned a LOT! if you put in the effort you will succeed! he's a great professor!

I took him for Professional Ethics. He really opened my mind to forming ideas and opinions about all sorts of topics. He stimulated my thinking and helped me to appreciate learning a little bit more. His style of rejecting ignorance motivated me to learn more to prove him wrong. I loved his style of teaching, and I had a great time in his class.

His classes are ALWAYS hard. He wants his students to actually learn something. I highly disagree with students that say he picks favorites. If you have trouble in his class, ASK QUESTIONS. Go to his office and clarify the issues you have. Things will go MUCH BETTER for you. He always takes an interest in students that WANT TO SUCCEED. JUST TRY.

I don't have to spend my lonely Friday nights browsing reddit anymore! I just attend Berkich's lectures. Same content.

Berkich can be a difficult professor to deal with; however, he is extremely helpful even for those who are not his 'favorites.' He is an awesome professor and strives for his students to succeed.

Berkich is a genius. But be warned, this class is difficult and requires lots of studying. I was certain I was going to get an A all year and ended up with a B due to my final term paper. But I would take him again just because he's a great professor. I've never learned as much in class before as I do in his. Brilliant, brilliant dude.

I really enjoyed the class. Assignments were all writing and the subject matter's complex, but it's definitely worth taking. Some say Berkich is a hard grader, but he is totally fair and will work with you. He's wise, super funny and flexible, which helps make it a good and interesting class. A dictionary and coffee are highly recommended.

Loved this

His class is great! Took it for an elective credit and it was a breeze!

Berkich is an awesome professor. Witty, funny, and nice; he is truly a professor you should consider taking.

Easily in my top three favorite professors I have ever had if not my number one. Bluntly honest, funny, very knowledgeable in multiple disciplines of philosophy, and has a good taste in music which you get to listen to at the beginning of every class while you take your quiz over the readings. I strongly recommend this professor in any class.

Go. To. Office hours. Seriously, it will save your life

Tons of Fun! One of the best professors I have ever had.

Do your work, and ask questions and you will get a good grade. Dr Berkich is an amazing teacher, tough but you will learn from him. His topics and discussions push the students to actually learn and not memorize. Most fulfilling class I have taken.

This man takes a habit to his student's character. It's not just about teaching, unless you're just there to learn. For some, who seek more from philosophy, on a personal lever, Don's a tutor. Four years ago I was a great, in every way but character. Now, six years later, I can say the teachings have finally made their impact. Thanks for the life.

Taking Berkitch's class is an absolute privilege. He has a dry and crude sense of humor which makes the class so much more interesting. He is straight to the point and genuinely wants his students to succeed as long as you show an interest in your success.

He is a good professor. I have taken him for Minds and Machines and Love and Sex. I will be taking him a third time for another class. Dr. B is compassionate and understanding. Other than bringing politics to the class room I have nothing to say negative. There is a quiz every class (in all his classes) so show up if you want to pass.

He is very funny and a pretty good teacher. You have to really study and memorize the online notes because he does not go very much into detail in class. The tests were kind of hard with minimal studying. However, It is very hard to fail this class because he bases the letter grades off of your class' averages (if that makes sense)

Hes a really good professor, funny, and helpful. The course was kind of difficult but he ended up coming in clutch ����

Dr. Berkich's lectures are very humorous and engaging, but there is also a lot of material to learn in this class. Attendance is not graded, but it is pretty much required to get a good grade in this class. For an intro class, it's a challenge. The entire class is graded based on papers and exams, both of which are very time-consuming assignments.

So, Berkich is an amazing professor but I wouldn't recommend taking his intro class unless you're really into philosophy. He expects a lot in his tests and essays, so just make sure you study well and you'll do fine. A B is usually really good for one of his classes.

I loved this class last semester! Fun topics and interesting material. I would say that anyone who is closed minded shouldn't take this class, there's a lot of talk on religion and touchy topics. Try to be open minded and open for discussion, he doesn't attack your beliefs he just wants you to understand the logic (or lack of) behind them.

Definitely recommend Dr. Berkich for upper-level philosophy courses! Class discussions are directly related to the essay topics. Lots of reading and writing, but the essays were all only 2 pages long. His classes are challenging, but not impossibly difficult.

Dr. Berkich was an amazing professor to listen to! He was very personable, funny, and interesting. He is very easy to connect to an learn from. Most of his assignments were essays, which I enjoyed. If you attend class, you should have no problem writing good essays.

He really cares about your education, but the case studies are your only grades, so do well on EVERY SINGLE ONE.

Pretty cool professor, makes lecture fun to go to! He's very sarcastic, so to each their own. He's slow at responding to emails and grading, but he grades fairly easily. He always gives feedback on your assignments. He's pretty lenient about late work, he says he takes off points but doesn't. Overall I would recommend him for the ethics class.

Absolutely loved him! I've taken three of his courses in the past two semesters and loved each one. He was one of the few professors I took an intro class with that didn't treat it like a BS class, he expected college level work from college kids. Seeing how much he loved his profession made me switch my major and explore outside typical majors!

Professor Berkich has been my favorite professor I have had a college yet- however, not because his class was just super easy. He is a passionate and informed lecturer. I find that even if you don't read all the material given, you can catch up as long as you attend lecture and TAKE NOTES! Everyone complaining is a wimp that expects no work lol

His class has been one of my favorites as a first year. He engages the class and allows for respectful debates. He encourages us to think about the topic, and give our opinion. His class does require attendance though, as he sometimes gives us pop quizzes for extra credit. He pokes fun at us, but in the end it ties back to the lecture and is fun.

Please only take Dr. Berkich if you are interested in philosophy. If you are looking to simply get a core credit then GET OUT NOW. Otherwise his lectures are an absolute privilege to be a part of. He not scared to poke fun at anyone or anything. The essays assigned are short, but not by any means easy. Great class, but not to be taken lightly.

Very humorous man. If you participate in class and attend his open hours, he will remember you and work with you on your grade. The TA held exam review sessions that walked you through the whole exam. That made it easy to get a good grade.

Professor Berkich is a good professor. There are no assignments, so your grade is based on your tests. You have pop quizzes once in a while that contribute as extra credit points at the end of the semester. His lectures aren't the most organized, but he summarizes everything in the website which is great. His office hours are very helpful.

By far my favorite professor at TAMUCC! Attendance is not mandatory, but crucial for his class. Berkich's lectures are very entertaining, and he is such a fun professor! Grade-wise: tests are the only assignments for his class, but does occasional pop quizzes for extra credit! Put in the effort for the class to receive the grade you want.

I took Introduction to Ethics (PHIL2306) as a first year and the class itself is difficult but I HIGHLY recommend Professor Berkich, he is an amazing professor. The only grades are the exams, which are all on paper and mostly essay questions. Attendance is not mandatory but I HIGHLY recommend going to class, he does extra credit pop quizzes.

Dr. Berkich is extremely funny, passionate and caring for all his students. Like most philosophy professors, get ready for a different learning experience and a guy who doesn't take things terribly seriously. However, Minds and Machines although super interesting, is very difficult to understand without going the extra mile.

Professor Berkich is amazing. I won't say his class is easy, but his lectures are so compelling and exciting it's worth it. He is hilarious and thought provoking, I look forward to his classes every week. He loves engagement, I recommend talking and answering questions. If you have the opportunity to take Dr. Berk, I encourage you to do so.

Very interesting lectures , extra credit pop quizes for attendance, every test there was an outline posted for before hand, provides phone number if you have questions, no homework, lots of extra credit opportunities, very fair grader, 4x6 notecard on every test, very doable class if you put in the work.

A very funny passionate professor. For me his class is compelling and the time flies by. Every exam comes with an outline provided far in advance, including essay questions. If you attend class pretty regularly and take notes this class should be a breeze. Pop quizzes are only for extra credit !!!

do NOT get this guy started on elon musk…