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Dr. Brecker is an excellent teacher. He knows his material very well and has a fun, laid back personlaity. I will take as many classes with him as possible. He has made the lectures fun and informative at the same time. I highly recomend him!!!
He is an excellent teacher and actually teaches the material well. He is very laid back and is always avaliable to help students.
What a great teacher! I absolutely adore this man. He knows the material well, has notes for you, and PowerPoint presentation, so you don't have to sit there and try to copy notes. You can actually learn the material. The tests are very fair. I would love to take him again!
class very easy, knows what he's talking about, no notes taking all powerpoint I highly recommened this professor to anyone who wants an easy science class
Makes learning difficult material fun and easy. He is very fair when it comes to the tests. The semester, he got sick and had to leave at the end. The class suffered tremendously in his absense due to a difficult substitute.
Very good teacher, has a great sense of humor and is extremely helpful. he makes class fun and easy. i would take him again.
Instructor very knowledgable and fun.If you study (lots of memorization!),you can Ace it.
hes a great professor but the info is boring and hard. alot to memorize !
I Loved him!! he gives you the notes so your not scrambling to write them so you can pay attention to his lecture hes a nice guy and very funny great teacher he makes you understand everything!
Amazing teacher. Great class he makes learning so much fun take him. highly recommended
AMAZING!!!!!!!! i highly reccomend him. his lecture and lab classes are amazing. his tests are very easy if you study. he makes sure that you get what he is talking about and if you dont, he is more then willing to help you. he is very funny which makes the class more enjoyable. he gets off subject alot and talks about weird things but it is funny
A&P 1- he is a great professor. Pay attention and study you will do fine! He is willing to help you, as long as you speak up. I would take him again if Healthcare was my major, he's very smart! And yeah, he goes off subject alot but his stories are interesting and funny, lol!
I would recommend taking professor Brecker. He knows his stuff and is very clear on what you have to know for the tests. You def have to show up to class and pay attention. I got a B in the class, but I also spent countless hours going over the models and studying in the library. The hard work pays off in the end. TAKE BRECKER! No questions asked..
Not only does he teach and give you ways to better remember the vast information, but he has a great personality. He's extremly helpful and keeps the class entertained. I hope to encounter more professors like him in my later studies. I highly recommend him to the ones who want to work hard and learn more. (2 quizes, 2 clinical exams)Got an A.
GREAT TEACHER, Study and fully understand the hand outs and you'll pass. No study, No pass.
He's a good teacher, but we didn't really review much before tests or do anything else. I didn't use the book at all, and the information is pretty hard. It's all tests, so make sure to study.
Hes a good professor but you definately have to study his handouts. If you dont study you will fail. He drops your lowest grade but he doesnt give any extra credit. I got an A in his class and i will try 2 take him for A & P and biology 2
GREAT professor! Read his notes word-for-word and you will excel in his class. He does not use the text book. I got him for A&P one and 2. He's awesome! Great personality! HE'S THE BEST PROF FOR A&P!
I think a lot of these reviews are fake, probably posted by him. I wouldn't take him again, half of the class is failing. He gets IRRITATED if you ask questions and he talks down to students. If he doesn't want to be there, he should go into a different field.
His tests are 70 - 80 questions long and they have a lot of tricky type confusing questions. You have a little over an hour to finish it - very stressful. There is no curve and no extra credit. Find another teacher, trust me! you'll be much happier.
hes a cool teacher, he tells some stories that are funny as hell! if you fail his class its because your lazy and you were looking for easy street. after his labs your allowed to stay and review the bones and stuff as long as you need, most people run out the door and then wonder why they can pass a test!
Seems like he gets irritated pretty easily. Test questions are designed to confuse you - he calls some of the multiple choice answers "distractors". Lots of people dropped the class & many of the ones left have a C or D average.
You will need to study 24/7 just to pass. I had a 3.9 GPA and I got a C. I had trouble sleeping the night before his tests.
great teacher attentive and enjoys teaching
He does not teach! He gives you bad handouts that sound like one big run on sentence with bad grammar and typos. He DOES NOT care if you understand the material, he just loves to give long confusing tricky tests to see if you can remember small stupid things.
Really great teacher. He is very detailed and clear in his explanations. If you memorize his notes, you will ace the tests. His lectures are very interesting , makes connections to real-world problems and healthcare that really make the class worth it. The "trick" questions are easy, and why shouldn't a teacher challenge his students?
I couldnt understand a word that he was saying. He spoke so fast that it didn't even sound like English. English is my first language, so you can imagine how bad it was for the foreign students to understand him. TONS OF D & F grades were handed out like candy by the end of the term.
I thought the class was horrible. DONT take it if you have kids, a job or if you're taking other classes. Also, it is tough to look at him for the entire class. He has a real mean look on his face and all of these scars on his head. It was such a nightmare. TRUST ME - TAKE SOMEONE ELSE OR YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOOK DR BRECKER FOR THE LAB.ITS NOT AN EASY CLASS BUT HE USES EXAMPLES THAT MAKE IT BETTER. HIS TESTS ARE WHAT HE TEACHES, N SOMETIMES HE TELLS THESE STORIES THAT ARE FUNNY AS HELL! AFTER CLASS U CAN STAY N REVIEW BUT MOST PEOPLE RUN OUT AND THEN CRY THAT THE CLASS IS TOO HARD.
PASSED WITH A 104% !!!
He is ok but I asked him a question and he got REALLY mad at me. Everyone I know in the class got either a D or they failed. I dont know what these other people are talking about.
I had him for Bio lecture and Anatomy1 and LAB and now have him Anatomy 2 lecture, and this teacher is AWESOME. His notes are GREAT and I will keep them until I get to Med school. Take him! By the way I got an A in everything, just a litte effort is required besides you have to put some efforts in studying if you want to succeed in the health field
I totally agree, he is the worst!! He calls his class "boot camp". He basically thinks that its his job to "weed out" people that shouldn't be in the health field.......trust me, take someone else!!
I agree on some previous comments that his class isn't exactly easy, but the information is very upfront. He gives you the notes and lectures straight from them. You don't use the book at all, and if you show up and study A LOT you'll do fine. The test aren't exactly easy but honestly, if you study the notes you can't go wrong.
There were 2 people in my class that had 4-year degrees from UF and they agreed that it was the hardest class they ever took. The confusing/trick questions were pretty bad. A lot of people lost money because they had to drop and I think thats why so many people dislike him.
The first test was easy, but as soon as the deadline to get a refund passed - The tests got REALLY hard. I honestly don't think anyone passed the final exam. NO EXTRA CREDIT, NO CURVE.
Looks like the teacher is rating himself and fighting the negative comments. Its possible that if the majority of the students are giving bad reviews, there must be something wrong with the teacher, not the student. I know I'm not taking this teacher, THANKS.
To keep it simple his class is straight to the point. He only gives you important information that you need to know in general and for the test.The people who said his class was tricky obviously didn't stick around long enough. He is very helpful and makes class interesting and easy to understand.
I dreaded coming to class each day. It was really bad.
This guy was the worst teacher I have ever had in my life. Everyone says that he comes on this site and posts positive reviews for himself. If that is true, I feel sorry for him - he needs to get a life.
His class was an absolute nightmare! He thinks he is challenging everyone by making his tests really difficult and confusing. Most of us have enough challenges in our life without some fruit loop teacher trying to make things more difficult - some of us work and have children to take care of.
I agree, he is terrible. Someone needs to sit down and have a talk with him - he needs a career change, he shouldn't be in teaching.
He wouldn't last a second teaching at a real school. They wouldn't tolerate his crap at a university or any school that has any standards - Good teachers are very rare these days, especially at community colleges. Find another teacher!
Easy class. I crammed for like an hour. Managed a B by not coming to class and sleeping. Only problem is you don't learn anything and you have to re-read the notes later on in life to actually get something out of the class. Which is not much because the material he gives sucks compared to others. Avoid if you're pre-med.
I dont get what all the fuss is about, he's not the easiest but I think he is ok, took lab and lecture and many of us passed with A's, some B's. The people who didnt pass didnt study at all there is just no way you studied and failed. Anyway will take him for A&P 2 Fall should be less stressful(6wk classes tough). Will never do that again.
I don't understand why he has so many trick questions on his test. I guess he gets some kind of sick pleasure out of failing half of the class - I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT NOT ONE PERSON GOT AN A IN MY CLASS!! MOSTLY D and F FOR EVERYONE.
BE CAREFUL! He is really bad and I think there might be something wrong with him. HE WONT MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH YOU WHEN YOU TALK TO HIM......very wierd. TAKE SOMEONE ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The first test wasn't bad, then it got really hard. He basically uses trick questions on his tests and really tries hard to confuse you. To make things worse, he gives you like 80 questions to answer in an hour, so you are stressed about the time also. This guy is a real piece of sh**.
I read people comments on this website...and i kinda dont know what to say and my friends say that he is good. Some of my closes professor say he is .....Well see....first class was alright...first test wasnt good but he said he drops the lowest grade....ALright...amost the end of the semester..."F"...I suggest to take a different professor
THIS TEACHER GETS OFF TOPIC ALL THE TIME!! HIS TEST ARE HARD HE SAYS HE MAKES IT SO WE KNOW WHAT WE ARE DOING BUT ALL IT IS IT MAKES YOU DOUBLE GUESS YOUR SELF AT ONE POINT MADE ME EVEN DOUBT IF I SHOULD BE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD HE IS NOT A BAD TEACHER I JUST HATE HIS TEST GRR!!!!
THREE WORDS FOR YOU: Never TAKE HIM... ......if u wanna live ur life and get in to a medical school...dont take him....Getting a F,D,C in his class sucks....If you still wanna take him...i suggest changing ur major before the semster end.
he does get off topic and his test are reallllllllllllly tricky but he does give u the notes he just expects you to know the notes inside and out and the test questions he uses makes u doubt yourself a lot
Course was hard but he made it very easy. He explains the materials, you really have to study and his tests are what he talks about in class and gives extra credits on exams. very helpfull..Trust me everyone i had an A.
He is easy, you just have to study the notes. The people that say he is hard aren't showing up to class......easy A.
He is a very good teacher passes out notes at the beginning of class,so dont be late!He's a patient guy and if you dont understand something speak up because he moves quickly or will get off topic.His tests come from the notes he gives, for the most part and the rest is from things he repeats in class so dont rely soley on those handouts,TAKE NOTES
He gives you his exact notes which can be tricky information. Study alot and make sure you complely understand them because the test questions are exactly on the material. I thought he was funny and i enjoyed his class.
I really don't understand all the negative comments. After reading them I was really concerned, which led me to prepare mentally. Prof. Brecker breaks it down to a manageable level. Like in any class where you expect to learn you must study and understand the subject matter. I have an "A" thus far. HOW? by studying. And yes I have a life.
I enjoyed this class very much. Yes it was easy b/c i studied the notes and he breakes everything down to where it is understandable. Great teacher. I wish i could take him for bsc2086, but all his classes were full. Don't beleive what other students say cuz he teaches good and knows his stuff...
This is the absolute best professor I have ever had at this college. I have taken over 20 classes. I drive over 1 hour to go to Lake Worth and he is worth it! Anyone who complains about him should not go into any medical field! This is a weed out course. He is very clear and has a great sense of humor. Going to take him again!
Dr Brecker is a good teacher. His tests are hard, but he gives you the material. You have to do a lot os studying otherwise don't even bother to take his class. Ho does answer questions. STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!
This teacher gives tricky questions and does not explain the material in depth for the students to understand. Whoever said this class was easy LIEd...you have to totally depend on the book or you are completely on your own
This teacher is an a hole if you don't plan on making this class your life DON'T TAKE HIM! his test are tricky he doesn't explain the materail well I usaully get A's n B's in all my classes including sciences and in this one ended up with a C and I tried he pretends he cares about is students but he could care less.
I had a 3.9 GPA and I got a C in his class. His test are full of trick questions and he doesn't give you enough time to finish. DON'T TAKE HIM, FIND SOMEONE ELSE OR YOU WILL MOST LIKELY HAVE TO WITHDRAW OR HAVE AN F ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT.
HORRIBLE, worst teacher I have ever had in my entire life.
If you want things explained to you in simple/understandable terms, do not take the class. He's a nice guy, but he talks over your head.
Another kick as semester, with hard work and studying I passed A&P 2 Lab with an A. Lecture is still to be determined havent taken final yet but if I STUDY I will get another A. People posting that he sucks, simply did not study I knew some of them and know how they expect to make it with no preparation. Yes you actually work for ur grades, CRAZY!!
He writes his reviews and tries to mis spell stuff to seem like a student wrote it wow he is so sad his test suck!! If u are able to remember 25 pages of notes word by word then go for it there's plenty of other good teachers I would never recommend him if he was the last teacher in the world
This teacher needs to get a life. He writes positive reviews for himself and then gives everyone an F that takes his class. He talks about his wife leaving him and all of his health problems......its called BAD KARMA Eddie, stop screwing people for no reason.
Sounds like his ex wife is probably vengeful and writing all of these nasty comments herself! I found dr. brecker to be one of the best instructors ever! He was not only very knowledgable but very good at teaching a very tough subject. I have over 3 years of college and he is among the best I've had! Many students just don't want to study very hard
He is the best professor I've had at PBCC/PBSC. He is extremely knowledgable and cares about the student. Tells exactly what's on the test and answers all questions throughly. You must study to pass but you will learn alot! I got A's in both classes with him. He talks about his pet peeves alot but if you follow his sugjestions you do better.
AWESOME teacher. Never stayed for an entire lab session. once you were done you could leave. 2 practicals and 2 easy quizes. I cant speak for his lecture class. but would take him for any lab. hes a good guy. just act your age!
BEST professor EVER! Gives handouts for notes. Tests RIGHT from handouts. Must critically think AND study hard. VERY helpful, funny but SERIOUS about learning. Study hard - KNOW the material and there is no reason you cannot pull an "A". Bad reviews are from lazy students that did not study and could not "Think". By far, best professor I have had!
Dr. Brecker is one of the best professors I have ever taken at PBSC. Gives you notes and test are straight from the notes. Easy A if you study the notes. Overall he is an awsome Professor!!!!!!
Please do not take this teacher. He honestly doesnt teach well and doesnt answer your questions. You dont really use the book and the tests are tricky. He also likes to talk about "back in med school" and "and my chiropractic office". Just dont take him. Youll regret it.
My BFF and I both found that his tests were hard enough to where you would truly have to study and understand the material in order to pass. My biggest problem with this prof was unfair grading. He is known to that C to B- curve, but not B to A curve. If you plan on working your butt off for a good grade, take someone FAIR!
This man does not motivate you to do well in the course, and has absolutely no interest if you pass or fail. I worked my butt off in this class and achieved a b. He's very hard, does not explain things well and is not a nice person.
I am a returning student who holds a bachelors degree and this has been one of my favorite classes! The tests were EXACTLY based of his notes that HE PROVIDES YOU. Years ago, we had to write our own notes when the professor was lecturing. They wouldn't type, outline & give them to you. Stop complaining- all you have to do is study & understand it.
Don't buy the book. He e-mails you a packet of like 30-50 pages of highly detailed notes that you MUST memorize and understand for the test. He has 5 tests, drops the lowest grade. I got an A but only because I pounded the information into my head for several hours starting about 3 days before the test. Time consuming class.
Excellent teacher for lecture. (Didn't have him for lab). Don't study the book too much, he e-mails you notes which are WAY better, and easier to understand. I'll be taking him for Anatomy 2 as well. Great sense of humor as well!
In my opinion Professor Brecker is one of the Top Professors in all of PBSC, the guy is so passionate about teaching. Students who are not willing to spend a little bit more time tu studying says that his diifficult but I disagree. Even I had to repeat his class, to me he is still one of the best professors.
Study his notes and you'll be fine. No book work
Dr. Brecker makes a very difficult, time-consuming class much easier. Great lectures, easy to understand, and very fair in grading. Drops lowest exam out of five (except for final, final stays). Taking him again for A&P 2.
Dr Brecker is a really funny guy, i got used to his sense of humor , if you study his handouts you will get an A like i did . the subject is hard not the professor, if we are trying to persue a career in the medical field we need to know Anatomy & Physiology , we will be dealing with humans beings , remember that
A hard course but he was helpful and cared about his students. I am glad I took him. He is easy to talk to go to him.
It's a tough class but his study guides have everything you need to know for the tests, which is a lot. Still, it's less than the text book.
The course is not easy. He emails you notes which he would go over in class. STUDY HIS NOTES HARD to pass the tests. Getting an A is not impossible but you have to study hard. He tells funny stories.
Overall he is very knowledgeable and he does tell funny stories but he goes off on tangents about how students don't try hard anymore. He seems to be angry about what people write about him on this website as well. You can do very well in the class if you listen to his lectures and study his notes over and over and over!
I knew just from reading the syllubus, Dr. Brecker meant business. He is one of the best professors I have ever had. Very helpful. Will repeat things several times if you speak up and say you don't understand. Inserts his own personal stories to help students understand the material. He is quite animated during lecture, it's definitely not boring!
Professor Brecker is knowledgeable of the subject and is pretty funny at times when he goes off in a tangent. One of the easiest classes i've taken at the college so take him if you want the easy A.
took his lab,great prof., but he means business. he can be arrogant, but hes hilarious. doesnt tolerate immaturity. Out of 28 students, the semester ended with only 4 and Im the only one that passed with a B. Everyone else struggled for a C.I was literally 2 points from an overall A and he didnt give it to me.
Prof. Brecker is the best. He knows what he's talking about, funny (at times), and makes it easy. He basically tells you what's going to be on the quizzes and praticals so if you get anything below a B, it's your own fault. Study and you'll be fine. I got an A. :)))
Dr. Brecker is the man. If you want to pass A&P you need to study. He gives you what you need its up to you to put the work in. He has a sense of humor that I find hilarious. Great teacher. I recommend him.
GREAT PROFESSOR!!! He cares about his students learning the material. very clear with what you will need to know for test. Very clear on what you should know as far as your career in the medical field. I recommend him if you want to learn about the human body!!!!!!!!!!!! He is also a very nice and funny guy
Ok here is the real truth. Talks v negatively about the med prof out there these days and also students these days. V negative, a bully, if your struggling will endeavor to embarrass you ifo everyone. In the hopes u quit. And he stated that in class! No study guide so u must study everything. Test will describe a subject u enter the name, tricky
Dr Brecker shd remember he is paid to teach not weed out people he feels are not cut out for the medical field. I am shocked he is allowed to say these things to his class! I think he shd be weeded out as a teacher! V true the prev. Comments! Quiz is tricky since he describes item n u name it, n things r very similar, names are hard to remember.
Dr. Brecker is very knowledgeable and He cares about his students. He is not easy and don't expect to get an A in his class if you are not willing to put time into deciphering and studying the material. I am a better Physician Assistant student because he was my professor. I highly recommend Dr. Brecker.
Dr Brecker is funny and entertaining. He is also under the impression he is the gatekeeper and does not see his role is to teach. I would warn ppl not to take him. take someone else who has the passion to help you attain your goals in life and not quash them! tests can be tricky because of how they are worded in such a way to trip you up.
This class i withdrew from because i felt as though he had no passion to teach students. Brecker lectured for an hour and left it up to you to figure the rest out..I withdrew, because i was failing , took the same class with again with an outstanding professor and received an A ...That should tell you something!
Brecker is an occasionally funny, often inappropriate (described the size/frequency of his girlfriend's craps), rarely helpful professor. The only reason I received an A is because I'm a freak who will not allow herself to receive anything less, and I studied to the point where I made myself sick. Not a fun way to spend the summer.
I took his express course over the summer and got an A in this class and on every quiz and test. He did talk too much about nonsense and goes off topic, but he tells you everything that is on the test you just have to pay attention. If you get lower than a B, it's your own fault. Tape record if you need to, he allows it.
Head my warning, take another teacher, i withdrew due to his nasty attitude towards students. Its true that if your struggling he will make it his personal goal to make sure he "weeds u out" as he likes to say. Do yourself a favor take another professor who will make life less stressful and you will continue with your studies,
Head my warning, take another teacher. If this is not your forte he is definitely not going to help! Do not jeaprodise your future! Trust me you will find a better more helpful prof who will make life less stressful. Those who say they got an a are probably the science nerds, thats not me. I just want a decent career w decent pay.
He sends you the notes to his lectures ahead of time. What is on the notes is EXACTLY what is on his tests. If you don't have to time nor a good memory I wouldn't suggest taking him. He drops your lowest test score. Overall, his class is easy plus he can be funny. It felt like a high school course.
You will never find an "easy" A & P lab professor, it is a hard class that requires your time. That said, Dr. Brecker is a great teacher. He does leave students to learn on their own a lot after his lecture, but he has no problem answering any questions a student may have. He does expect a lot out of his students. He is quite personable as well.
GREAT PROF.I am a student and this is an accurate review.Dr. Brecker's class is hard. He emails the notes to his lectures and then goes over the notes in class. If you read the notes while you print them, listen to him in class and read the notes again before an exam, you're golden.If you wait for the process of osmosis to take place,you'll fail.
I am a student, this review is real. Dr. Brecker is a tough cookie. However, if you read the notes while you print them, listen to him in class and ask questions, and study the notes before an exam, you'll be golden. You will know a lot after you've taken him. His exams are tricky. but always go with your first answer. If you studied.
Study his notes everyday and you will pass. I got a B and I hated biology until I took his class
Amazing professor!!!!
Dr. Brecker has been one of my favorite professors the last two semesters. Took him for AP1 and AP2. He challenges you and makes you think but you are a better student for it. Anyone that gives him a bad review did not try very hard. With minimal studying and paying attention in class I got As both semesters. Great teacher if you want to learn.
he is a great professor who teach with love
have to work hard
Good teacher overall, but doesn't go out of his way to make it easier on you. Tells you to know basically everything in the book when you only need 50 things to know for final or midterm. Good if you're going into med field, it really prepares you. Overall good but need to put in a LOT of study time. I got 98% on midterm & final but put in work.
Tough, but a really good professor. He knows his stuff. Not an easy A. MUST study!!!
Brecker is amazing, helpful, and honestly cares about his students. The first 4 tests he gives he drops the lowest score and final exam is calculated into your grade. He teaches right from his notes, which is the exact information that is on his tests, does a review and gives sample test questions similar to what will be on the test. Taking again!
Brecker was very clear from beginning. You are going to have to pay attention in his class and STUDY STUDY STUDY! I studied like 1-2 days prior to exam and still passed. he does take attendance.
If you study not memorize you will pass . He is a clear teacher and you need more like him
What I loved about professor brecker was he got straight to the point. He tells you exactly what to expect on the midterm and finals, and he lets you out early if there is nothing else to teach. He teaches a little fast so pay attention, study and everything will be alright.
Love this professor. If you want to learn please take him. You will need to study for his tests to pass otherwise you won't (guessing is not an option).
Dr. Brecker is straight forward, don't need the txt book to pass. Have to study the handouts that he gives and you will pass. Highly recommend
I enjoyed this class, I've learned a lot. Of course there will be a lot of studying but its A&P what do you expect? He is a great teacher and really prepares you for the medical field. He gives out handouts and extra credit, which can help a lot. He doesn't make you study as much as all the other lab teachers do, only things you need to know.
DR. BRECKER HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND CHALLENGES HIS STUDENTS. BUT HE IS VERY CLEAR ON THE MATERIAL TO BE LEARNED. THE BOOK WAS NOT REQUIRED, HE PROVIDED NOTES. NO EXTRA CREDIT, BUT DROPS ONE TEST SCORE. TOUGH BUT FAIR. IF YOU STUDY, YOU WILL DO WELL.
Professor Brecker really knows his stuff. I really love his teaching method. You print his notes, so you can actually pay attention to his lecture instead of writing the whole time. (all teachers should do this!) He consistently reminds you what it takes to be successful. He is an endless pit of knowledge when it comes to AP.
Not clear on anything gets off track easily. It was very difficult. Do NoT TAKE
Breck-master-flex will not baby you and his class is not easy, however if you are willing to do the work he is an excellent teacher.
Amazing teacher, knows what he is talking about and is super funny. This class is not an easy A but that should be obvious since its AP. Make sure you read the notes and not just memorize it. His tests are hard, he drops the lowest test grade which comes in handy.
Hard class and very tough teacher but if you put in the work you will know the material. He's a good teacher I just don't like how he puts people that did not get an A or B down. He could go about it differently in my opinion.
straight forward guy. Cracks a couple of jokes and anecdotal stories that tie in with the reading. but other then that its serious talk. test are difficult (Mostly the final). a bit tricky but i would agree with brecker on the fact that everything is completely in the notes. don't only memorize, understand.
Are you planning to go into the healthcare field? If you answered yes, this class is for you. If you are taking this class to fill in a requirement, you won't put in the work and effort you need to pass this class. Brecker gives you notes to study from. If you aren't confident, go to a tutoring session!! Received A's in 3 courses I took with him!
Dr Brecker likes to believe he is the best teacher, I beg to differ. He is unclear and doesn't even open the textbook. In my opinion I think he was mean, negative and judgemental. His personal stories are useless and take up much of the class time. His way of teaching. just read the notes and you will pass who needs him then? Take another teacher
He makes lectures very interesting by relating them to real life events and experience. He explains the course very well and he inspires students making them more likely to succeed in his class. He is the best teacher I have ever had.
He is terrible. He literally just talks about his personal life the whole class and then breezes through the entire urinary system in the last 10 minutes and leaves you confused and wanting to cry :-)))) His tests were approved by the devil himself and unless you study 24/7, it'll be difficult to pass them. Take him if you want your life to suck!!!
Dr. Brecker is very straight forward when it comes to the material you need to know. If you do not understand just ASK!! He is more than willing to explain it until you do. I find that most people that don't like him are the ones that want an easy A and don't want to do any work. In my opinion he's a GREAT professor! I will be taking him for A&P2
One of the BEST professors I have ever had! He is tough BUT if you study and put the time in when you're done you know your stuff! Wish he taught more of the classes I need to take. If you want to know your material and NOT fall asleep in class Brecker is the professor to take. Nothing but good to say about this professor :)
He is amazing, i took him for both a&p 1 and 2 lecture. Both times he was extremely helpful. You have to STUDY!!! thats is part of being in the medical field! He gives 5 tests and drops lowest out of 4. That is it no homework. But again you have to study at least and hr and a half 4 times a week! HE ACTUALLY CARES ABOUT YOU!!!
Only teaches what you will need for the test. Clear lectures. Makes a hard class very simple. you will need to spend a lot of time outside of class Studying.
He is a good professor. He lectures during class on his notes, and if you take the time to study them (on his faculty page) you will do PERFECTLY on his exams! I've never missed more than two questions out of 70 or more so far! People make it harder than what it is. It's Anatomy. You need to study. He doesn't try to trick you. He's awesome.
Dr. Brecker Is The Best!!! hands down favorite teacher. Clear concise lectures & concepts. explains things if you ask. Great stories that apply to the lesson. Eager to help students who want to learn grasp concepts. Study and read the material. Small details are as important to know. Truly great guy!!! Definitely will take for AP2!! EB #1 :)
DO NOT BUY A TEXTBOOK! Print out his lecture notes! EVERYTHING on his tests comes DIRECTLY from his lecture notes! Go to class!! READ READ READ his notes & you will pass!! His class WILL BE hard if you don't print out, read & bring your lecture notes to class!! If YOU ARE LAZY & DON'T WANT TO READ HIS NOTES YOU WILL NOT PASS!!
He is a great professor. All of the tests were based off of his notes. If you don't print the notes, you won't pass. He doesn't use the book at all, so don't but it if you take this professor. He only gives extra credit for going to si sessions. Make sure you go to class. If you don't understand the notes, he clears up the confusion in lecture.
Alright listen up. He is not that difficult, he has all the notes online and literally gives tests of off notes that you have access to so really how could you fail?? you just have to study and you're good to go. He drops one test out of 4 (not including final). He can get annoying sometimes but otherwise hes pretty chill.
If you want a teacher who talks about his life than actually teaches hes great for you. His test are difficult and he is PROUD to say that "no one passes my first exam" 90% of my class failed his course. This is the first and only class that i have failed, if you value your gpa stay away from him
Don't buy the text book. The tests are literally taken straight off of his notes. EVERY. SINGLE. QUESTION. No comprehensive questions. If you fail the class, you didn't study his notes. Point blank. I've taken him for both AP1 and AP2 lecture and haven't had a problem. It's ANATOMY. It's not going to be a walk in the park. That's the point.
Dr. Brecker is the best professor you can get for Anatomy 1 and 2 lecture. He is so funny and goes out of his way to explain the processes. His notes are all online and his tests are based off of them. If you aren't willing to learn, don't take him, but he is preparing you for the HESI and you will leave this course understanding the material.
TEST QUESTION ARE NOT VERY SEICIFICED, example "which of the following is incorrect" so you don't know incorrect about what!!, and multiple answers A,B,&C so the answer is "E" lots of matching questions, OUT OF A CLASS OF ABOUT 34 ONLY 9 TOOK THE FINALS. DON'T TAKE THIS GUY, HE IS FULL OF HIMSELF AND THINKS THAT HE IS THE BEST THING AT PBSC.
Awesome Professor, really wants you to do well. 10/10 serious learners only!
Great Professor you will learn a lot. You must study to do well on the tests. Questions can be a little challenging but as long as you study you will be fine. I took him for lecture and lab. Lab was easier for me than lecture just because its hands on and he gives exact whats on each quiz or midterm/final.
Wow, what a wonderful teacher. His very passionate about teaching.
Brecker is tough. The good thing about his class is that he gives us his own notes, and his tests are all on his notes. So technically, you have to read and study them because they will all be on there. His lectures are ok; he reads off the notes and follows a PowerPoint. He always tries to make the class laugh.
He is a great professor does make u work for that A he really does help not like the most professor who just says " yeah just read every single word from the textbook" no this professor will go to each page and say highlight this. This will be on the exam :0 wat professor does that .someone who is willing to help you get that A :)
He is very knowledgeable. His lectures are from his notes. Tests are from notes he provides. You do not need a text book. Talks a lot about himself. Hates everything in today's world. Makes you feel stupid if you ask a question or if you answer incorrectly.
Brecker is ok. I will NOT take him again. No homework. There are 6 tests, the lowest grade gets dropped but this can also be detrimental. No book required he provides you with all the notes. The tests are very specific so you really have to study the notes. He changes the words around to confuse you. The 6th test is considered the final.
Dr. Brecker gives no homework what so ever. You show up to class take notes and review at home. There are 5 test. The lowest be will dropped and the final you must take which also will not be dropped. Everything in his notes is fair game on the test so there are no surprises. Study and know the notes inside and out and you should be fine.
Dr. Brecker is hilarious. I took him for both AP1 and AP2. One of my favorite teachers overall. He will make you learn your stuff and his exams are not easy, but he literally gives you all of the material to study, so it's not that difficult either. Go to class because he explains things really well.
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