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He is a bright guy, but instead of teaching the class, he just reads his power point slides. And his reviews for the tests are ridiculous! Instead of wasting time on a review, he should just tell everyone to memorize the notes.
I thought this class would be great but it just tries to cover too much information. Dr. Sikorski is great. He's funny and helpfull in office hours. He wants you to know the fine details on the test so be prepared. The lab sucks, too. About 100 structures to memorize a week. Good luck!
TOO MUCH UNECESSARY INFO. HARD TESTS THAT REQUIRE ALL THE INFO BE MEMORIZED TO THE T. NOT TO MENTION 80 SLIDE POWER POINTS IN EACH LECTURE. I USED TO LIKE STUDYING PHYSIOLOGY BUT NOT ANYMORE...
Get ready for story time, kiddies! All he does is upload Powerpoint slides and reads them word-for-word in class, and he uploads his slides 15 minutes before class! Is this guy a teacher or a Powerpoint reader? And when he's feeling extra ornery, he'll leave blanks in the slides... thereby forcing you to sit through his brain-numbing storytime.
Exams are impossible, awful professor, memorize everything. I am A/B student and have a C and I study my butt off. He doesn't teach at all, just reads powerpoint.
Don't take him. His stupid E=A,B, and C questions suck. All he does is read off of the ppt., you can go to his office hours, but he'll pretty much just say do better. Made A's and B's this semester, but didn't pass this class. Apparently, a lot of other didn't either.
Horrible professor! Reads directly from powerpoint and does not know the information. Test questions are confusing. His office hours are a total waste of time. He does not answer any questions and admits test questions were misleading but does nothing to change it. If you have a chance take this class with someone else!
I took this class over the summer and the exams were very difficult. I knew the information very well but he will ask you very confusing and extremely specific questions that you wouldnt think would be asked. He doesnt really have any advice to increase your grade. However, you cant increase your grade if his tests are that difficult.
not a good instructor. Makes an interesting subject boring. his test are confusing and do not represent the material that was given in lectures. class lectures are useless b/ all he does is read the power points
Going to his classes is a waste of time. Buying the book is a waste of time (unless you want to teach yourself the subject, which might not be a bad idea). He reads word-for-word the powerpoints.... I can do that at home! He isn't very approachable either. Not sure why he became a teacher if all he does is make powerpoints and reads them.
If I wanted to take Pollen's class I would take his class and read his ppt's. I took your class to learn from you, not pollens. The exams aren't that bad but they are as they say above, improperly questioned. I learned more from the book than from this guy.
Don't waste your time or money. Take this prof and find the book, notes, lectures, professor...all useless. He doesn't teach from his own notes; knows nothing about cell bio in general; can't answer questions. take ANY one else for any other subject. he even lost assignments classmates turned in. had no accountability. save yourself!!!
He is one of the worst professors I have had in my learning career. You have to fill in random blanks from a PPT that he will never post. He is very condescending during office hours, and TA's are not helpful. Exams are ridiculous and the material is not covered well (some of it is not even covered at all.) There are also reg. HW and quizzes assnd
PPT are helpful to pay attention in classes. if you attend class and pay attention to lectures you will do fine
His exams for HORRIBLE!!!! But definetly do-able. Hated the answer options. All of the above, none of the above 3 of the above etc. The online quizzes and homework assignments are just as bad as the exams. After taking this class I've definietly loss my passion for Biology,eventhough I currently have an A.
Difficult exams, a lot of material to memorize. Lectures are boring and difficult to follow. Labs are a lot of work and don't correspond to what is taught in lecture.
I actually thought he was a good professor contrary to what everyone is saying. I almost dropped the class because of his bad rep but actually got an A in the class. Some of his questions on exams can be tricky but if you go over the lecture outlines and read the chapter once you will be okay on the exams.
Pretty much what everyone else has said! NOT a good teacher. If you care about your grade, don't take him. He has tricky tests, makes Questions,that he couldn't even explain what he was talking about. School is not a HOBBY, I spend a lot of time a money here, I don't appreciate it when people like this don't RESPECT that and play games!
Very difficult, and overwhelming. Way too much information to memorize for a test. Questions range from diagrams, lecture notes, and stuff he says randomly in class. Don't forget to bring your lecture notes to class.. you have to fill in the blanks!! RUN THE OTHER WAY..
He's not that bad I think it all depends on u and how much time ur willing to put in the class. The class is not easy but if u study straight from the lecture notes and know them like the back of ur hand. U should be able to get at least a B.
His physiology class is a very similar style to his cell bio clas - I read all of his lecture notes, didn't miss a class, and studied the notes for each test. But I only got a B. His tests really do have the most random stuff EVER on them - so it's hard to get an A unless you're absolutely genius. Eric is a good teacher, but a terrible exam-writer.
I found the class extremely difficult. I never missed a class and went to his office hours to ask questions and I found the test really hard. He says you don't need the book but you do. I would not recommend taking this class with him.
Took him for Cell Bio and Gen Phys and had to take both again.The only D's ever had. Went to class everyday,paid attention,and went to office hours.I understand the material,but tests were tricky.I feel like Im trying to pass the test and not the course material. I recommend not taking him.Unless your a genius at tricky test taking!
I had him for cell bio and phy. I found the best way to study was to read the book then use the notes as a review before the test because some of the questions come directly from the notes, but the majority require students to apply their knowledge. It is very difficult to get an A because of his test format. know diagrams.
He is really easy, before the exam he gives you sample questions that he likes and some he actually put on the exam verbatim. He give you extra credit questions on the exam, what more can you ask for. If you study his notes and just look over the chapter you will get an A. People that complain are those that didnt study and still expect to get an A
This class is not as difficult as others make it seem. The test questions can be a bit tricky but they are definitely not impossible to answer. His questions make you apply what you already should know to different situations. I did attend all the lectures & used his notes rather than the book to study. It's a very interesting class!
Bio was never easy for me with, and he doesnt make it any easier. Hard class, need to attend class and the test are hard! Need to study the notes perfectly to pass. The class is interesting, for bio, but lots of memorization.
He is not a bad teacher and he always takes time to answer any questions you have in class. His tests come directly from your notespowerpoint and book. If you study, you will pass the test.
Dr. Sikorski definitely made me feel welcome as a transfer student in my 1st semester at USF. His lectures are straightforward and he suggests reading the book to enhance your understanding, but it's not necessary if you attend lecture. Outside of the classroom, office hours are helpful. He truly enjoys teaching microbiology and he does very well!!
Very good, and you REALLY ought to attend. I didn't even read the book at all but just y attending his lectures and studying those notes I got an A
He is good at explaining the material, but it is very important to take notes. Most of the tests come directly from the notes taken in class. The only problem I have with his class is that he takes weeks to grade a scantron test. Other than that, he is a great guy and a good Bio 1 professor.
Not necessarily the best at relaying information to students, moderatly diffcult course was made more difficult because of his teaching style,. Power points are a joke, read the book it will save your life. as for class? Just read the textbook
He was a great Professor for Bio 1 but the test were pretty hard so be sure to study really hard for them. Come to class with the slides printed cause you will miss important information he only says in class without them. Overall great teacher but you do need to make sure you know your stuff if you want a good grade. Textbook really helps.
Microbiology is SUPER interesting. The only problem is that the material is sort of tough, don't just think you can skim by. If you don't attend lecture you better read the book otherwise you're not going to pass since the powerpoints that are posted have missing material. Get ready for El-Rady's exams that where he gets the test questions from.
If you don't go to class do not expect to pass since "all tests questions come from lecture notes". However, I went to every class and wrote down everything he said and still found some test material difficult. Came off very rude each time I tried talking with him. Never posted our final test grade.
His class is tough. do not recommend to take his class
Sikorski is a very good professor. The only downfall he has is his lack of organization; he does not post on canvas a lot and if he does, it is very delayed. Attendance is not mandatory. Tests are extremely easy. Lectures are engaging because he doesn't reiterate what is on the PowerPoint. He doesn't do +- grading.
Read, read, read! He even states in his syllabus that reading the chapters and slides are essential to passing. His class is pretty simple: 80% of your grade is based off tests and 20% is based off quizzes. Testquiz questions can be found on quizlet or easynotecards but don't rely on them as the only way of studying. He also has funny moments.
Everything on his exams are in his lecture so I just typed up his lectures and studied from those. He gives exam topics of what is going to be on his exams and I ended up highlighting his whole lecture, in order, which can be a wonderful thing. He gives hints on what will be on the exams. I would take him again.
He's an OK professor. His powerpoints are extremely messy (the book is your bff) and takes a long time to grade a test. His tests are tough, the come from the book. Replies to emails fast.
Sikorski does not know how to teach and his exams are difficult. He does not explain the content of the material enough and he jumps around from topic. I recommend that you do not take him.
His lectures would be great if he actually wrote the tests off them. Not lecture based tests at all even though he says they are. If you're going PA, PT, or Nursing you have to take this in person and he's the only one that teaches it so good luck. I will be taking the lecture again next semester. I know the material but his tests are impossible.
Hello! He is a very very very hard professor. His tests are extremely hard and not based off the lectures, or the book I feel sometimes. I would not recommend this professor. I would definitely take a different biology professor if available. Repeat, tests are very hard!!
Dr. Sikorski is a decent professor. His powerpoint are pretty lacking, in regards to detail, which is needed for the tests. I found it helpful to just skim over the chapters in the book after the lesson, just to understand the material better. If you understand the information on the review guides that he gives, before each test, you should do fine
His power points are lacking in details. He is a tough exam maker. Doesn't really help students and reply to emails. Exams don't match to books, lecture or reviews. Do not take him.
Prof. Sikorski's lectures have a lot of content. Lectures make a lot more sense after the textbook is read. Exams are tough, but reading the book helps a lot. Exam questions are mostly application questions, so it is important to understand everything really well. Attendance is not mandatory, but lectures do help a lot.
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This class was difficult. I understand that it is just Bio 1, but his powerpoints were so vague, and the amount of specificity on exam questions are ridiculous. His tests are tough. Drops lowest quiz and exam though... probably the only benefit of this professor.
This professor is not all what he is cracked up to be. He is willing to answer questions if you have them, but his lectures are confusing. The book is better at explaining the material than the lectures. Some of his lectures were a waste of time. The last day, he just handed out course evaluations vs. doing a review for the final. Then, he left.
Sikorski is an okay professor. He isn't the worst, but he clearly isn't the best. 80% of your grade comes from the tests and 20% comes from online quizzes. There is no +/-. Test questions can sometimes be found on easynotecards. I learned a lot from this class because I was forced to read the book. The lectures can be useless. Take if you have to.
Attendance isn't mandatory which is fine because you won't learn anything in lecture. You'll have to teach yourself from the textbook and exams are super specific. I went to him to review an exam after grades were released and he sent me into another room with the answer key and told me to look at what I got wrong. Avoid him for all courses!!!!
He sucks. Terrible. You wonder how guys like this teach. Exams had incorrect questions, every time. Reviews for tests were pointless, they were so broad, you might as well read the book. Last test, we all failed, no review for it, then decides to do one right before final. Really? Again-terrible.
I had to study for HOURS and still stressed about getting a good grade in his class. I ask anyone who reads this to NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. It is not worth the stress to take it with this professor
Extremely difficult exams. Exams are heavily based on the textbook, not on his lectures or ppts. Know the text inside and out to do well on his exams because they are detailed and tricky. As far as lecture goes, he is a good teacher and explains material well, but not in enough detail for his exams. He gives suprised extra credit in class (rare)
helpful tip, course hero is very helpful for this class.
Sikorski is very fair and teaches in the same order as the book. If you read the chapters and attend lecture, you'll pass. The only surprises to expect on the exams are specific diseases he talks about in class (ie. Cholera, Alzheimers).
8 AM classes are already hard, nonetheless anatomy. All the material on the exams did not really come from lecture but straight from the book. Better chance of doing well by teaching yourself. He also takes forever to grade exams and you really do not know where you stand until much later. Add drop deadline was close to exam 3 & no clue of my grade
Sikorski gets so much hate, but he's actually a really good professor. I think people give him a bad rep because the COURSES he teaches are HARD. His lectures are crucial. He does post his lecture notes online, however, he is constantly writing extra things on the board and supplementing his slides this way. Very engaging, I recommend!
Hardest class I've ever taken, definitely lowered my GPA. Don't recommend.
This was class wasn't terribly difficult, but you do have to study. If you constantly skip you won't do well. His ppts suck bc he only puts titles or 1 bullet point on each slide then writes everything else out on the board during lecture. He recycles his questions so make sure you look at your exams after they've been graded.
Sikorski was a solid Microbio professor. Lecture attendance isn't mandatory, but you really should go anyway. He posts his lecture slides online, but purposely leaves blanks which he fills in and talks about during class. Tests are straight forward and follow true to his study guide. Great class and great professor.
Dr. Sikorski relies on his PowerPoints. It is helpful to record the lecture, as anything discussed in class can appear on the test. His final is optional and only other grades are small quizzes released days before the test. He makes the subject interesting and ensures that his students know how sensitive the body is to changes and its mechanisms.
I was expecting the worst out of him based off of reviews but Sikorski is an extremely fair professor. He was always willing to answer my questions and he never made me feel like my questions were dumb. Recording lectures and listening to them right after class helped. His exams focused on key concepts, so memorization isn't always the best tool.
Yes, the subject is tough but Sikorski isn't any help. I end up mostly teaching myself with the book. If you don't read, don't expect to pass. He takes FOREVER to grade exams, which are worth 80% of your grade. He moves really fast through powerpoints and is very vague compared to the details and specificity of his exams.
I loved Sikorsky because he uses the Campbell test banks. Attendance isn't mandatory but some questions on his tests are straight from lecture. I recommend reading the text book because everything from his tests/quizzes are from the Campbell book
I was prepared for this class to be hard, but not this hard. I'm going to have to retake this class with a different professor because he makes it very difficult to pass. He tests very heavy and detailed, which is compared nothing to his power-points/lectures. I study for days and hours and still fail every test. No extra credit and exams are 80%.
For Spring 2018, I took Sikorski and did not attend a single lecture after the first test. If you study the textbook religiously, you will get at least a B+ to an A in the class, even if Biology isn't your main subject. There are 4 exams and a final, all exams are based heavily upon textbook material. Know it.
Professor Sikorski is a great professor. His exam are based off of what he said in class and they can be difficult and tricky. But you read the textbook and do his study guide than you should be fine. His class only have quizzes and exam for grades.
Our class averages for the last two exams were 68% and 63% the class was incredibly difficult and unclear. He takes forever to post grades. Probably the worst professor Ive had.
He seems bored with teaching and can take weeks to grade an exam. There is little incentive to attend lecture. The classroom was dimly lit and it was difficult to see the board.
Uses Campbell test banks, regurgitates whats in the textbook so just read the book
Dr. Sikorki's class is pretty straight forward, just read the book and study your lecture notes, there is no homework. I printed the lecture slides and took notes on that, it made it easy to keep up. He is easy to talk to and encourages questions, so if youre lost dont be afraid to ask questions during lecture, after class, or during office hours.
Dr. Sikorski was one of my least favorite professors. His powerpoints were bare and he wrote random words on the board. My hand could not possibly get all the notes because he went too fast. He was unclear on what to study for an exam. His study guides are worthless. I usually get As in all my classes and I walked out of his class with a C.
He's okay. Must attend lecture as he writes a lot of important details on the board. His exams are difficult/disappointing in my opinion, as they're mostly on low-yield material (the little stuff you skip over because it was barely talked about). Sometimes he'll have 5 questions on one little topic you just skimmed over.
The worst part about this class is it's at 8 am. Going to class helps a lot but you must read the textbook on your own if you want to do well on the tests. Tests are pretty easy. I thought he would be terrible after reading the reviews but he is a decent prof. Google search quiz questions and find quizlets that strongly resemble the tests.
If you go to his class, you will have no problem passing. All of his exams were based on what he talked about in class. The questions are straightforward, no tricks. If he emphasizes a certain subject, you know it will be on the exam. You still have to study however, it is very doable if you go to class and actually pay attention.
Mr. Sikorski was a nice enough guy, although the material mentioned in class didnt always line up with the exams. The only grades you receive in the class is for quizzes and exams. I would recommend taking BSC2086 with someone else if possible.
Dr. Sikorski is nice, has trouble giving feedback. No hmwk so do good on exams. Lectures are all over the place, powerpoints just have topics and cant write notes fast enough. **TIP** read the book WORD for WORD and take the practice exam at the end of each chapter its a little square smartphone link and test has similar Qs then will get A/B
Sikorskis very unclear about what hes going to be testing us on. I.E, hell say chs 1-6 but on the exam he literally adds material from chapter 7 as well (hypothetical scenario). So you get the Qs wrong because he told the class not to study that info yet. Its very frustrating. He also never replies to emails and has very minimal office hours.
By far the worst professor I have had at USF. His lectures are so unspecific and confusing. All over the place. His slides don't have any details or explanations. There are no homework assignments and only a few quizzes, so exams largely determine your overall grade. The only way to have any success on his exams is the read the book entirely.
These reviews are not indicative of Dr. Sikorski. You need to go to class and pay attention. I've never once read the textbook and have done well on exams. Actually take notes instead of sitting on phones/laptops and you should have no problem getting a B or higher.
Sikorski seems like a nice guy, but his class for Bio 1 is unnecessarily difficult. I've gone to every lecture and read the textbook, and still struggle on his tests. He is extremely vague on what he is testing on and his lectures don't have nearly enough detail as his tests require. Best of luck if you want a challenging Bio teacher.
Ive been in college now for 4 years and this is the first time Ive had a prof who refuses to answer email. Theres no reason not to answer emails regarding important topics within 4-5 days of receiving them. I have emails from months ago that still have not been replied to. This and the fact that he doesnt grade exams for weeks is unfair to students
His power points are terrible and never include any information making it impossible to know what happened in class if you missed(or just go back and study). The study guides for his tests are extremely vague and never actually include everything you should know about. He makes his tests extremely hard for bio 1 with NO curves
Professor Sikorski is one of the worst professors I've had. The only reason I passed the class is that he gets all of his lectures and exam questions straight from the textbook. I highly recommend getting the textbook and studying it religiously because that's the only way you'll know what to expect for the exams.
He was a good professor and he lectured well. Micro is detail oriented so it is a lot, attending class, doing his quizzes, and reading the textbook should help. His test don't seem hard and at least one person always got a 100% but for some reason I always did worse than I expected - barely getting a B+. I recommend him though, it's not impossible.
I took Sikorski for micro bio and am taking him again for cell bio. His lectures and the notes you will take from lecture hardly help on the exam. He used tests from a molecular biology textbook & the questions are not at all like his easy canvas quizzes given. Exams are hard. He never responds to emails and takes 2-3 weeks to grade scanton exams.
I really enjoyed learning from Dr. Sikorski. I had him for BSC2010 and BSC2086 Lecture, and he explains topics well and keeps you engaged by providing excellent real world applications. Anatomy and Physiology is a difficult course regardless of the institution you take it at, and while the class is difficult, Dr. Sikorski does an outstanding job.
Dr. Sikorski is an amazing professor. These reviews don't accurately reflect Dr. Sikorski or the kind of class he has. He makes his lectures fun and he is very easy going and fair. His class had five tests and he drops the lowest test which makes up 75% of the grade. For these tests he gives an in class review and an online study guide.
Probably the worst professor I have taken at USF. He doesn't answer emails and he takes a VERY long time to grade exams. Seems like hes just going through the motions in lecture and doesn't care so he is kinda vague, even if you to read the text religiously when the exam comes around it is hard to know what to expect even with study guides.
His powerpoint slides are very vague and thus force you to attend class. He also throws in other details that you won't even find in your textbook so have fun googling and watching khan academy. His study guides were not helpful at all as his exams included questions on material we didn't yet cover. HE TAKES AN ETERNITY TO GRADE HIS EXAMS.
He is extremely unhelpful, never answers emails, and the lectures are very vague and missing information. He also includes material and questions that are not in the textbook on the study guide making it hard to study for the difficult exams. I struggled to get a B and so did most of my friends in this class.
I agree and disagree with many of the reviews here. Yes, he does take two weeks to grade a scantron exam. Yes, his lecture slides are vague, his exams are rather difficult, you have to get a 95% to get an A in this class, and I was definitely cursing him the whole semester because of this, but I really learned so much and feel prepared for the MCAT
do not take this class even if your life depends on it. hes so inconsiderate, doesnt care about your grade at all, his tests have nothing to do with his lectures, his lectures are so vague they could be a powerpoint template. his A- is a 94.9 which is ridiculous and he never responds to emails in his life. save yourself.
im so sure that every review that said hes good is written by sikorski himself dont let them fool you hes horrible. if you need to take this class for med sschool just save yourself and dont go to med school. problem solved. no sikorski for you.
PSA: the review under this was written by me i accidentally put level of difficulty as 1 instead of 5 DO NOT BE FOOLED HIS DIFFICULTY LEVEL IS WELL ABOVE 5 sorry
This is the WORST class i have ever taken and i am in my 3rd year. He NEVER replies to emails. An A in his class is a 95. I have never taken a class where the A was this high and this wasn't the first 3000 level class i took. If his exams were easy then i would understand the 95 A requirement but his tests are SO HARD. Nothing like the quizzes.
Please please I beg you to listen to me and trust me because I don't want anyone else to endure what I've been through. I experienced depression for the first time due to this class. Exams are convoluted/hard/tricky. He is disgustingly inconsiderate. I have lost so much money on tutoring services. memorized the txtbk basically. save yourself. 0/10
Your grade is solely based on exams 75% and quizzes 25%. As someone who is used to working hard and spending 100s of hours studying and not having a social life, I struggled immensely. Forget trying to contact him, he is known for ignoring students. Even if you memorize the textbook there's a good chance you'll still be confused on the exams.
I feel so sorry for anyone who has to take this class. Anyone who has to take him as a professor. I am so sorry for us. We deserve the Nobel prize for having dealt with this class. It is pure trauma. This was the worst experience of my undergrad year. I pray to god that he doesn't test me with a class/prof like this again. Please god have mercy.
If you want your GPA to drop, take this class!! If u want anxiety and severe stress, take this class!! His lectures are so vague I swear his slides were prob written in 5 mins and they contain at most 3 words. He is rude, dismissive, and passive. He deserves to be fired and I deserve to be sent to heaven for enduring him and class. Do better USF.
You will definitely have to work for it, but if you really want to get your moneys worth and grasp a complete and thorough understanding of cell biology, then take this class. This class is completely doable, but does require time and effort. You get out what you put in, and I'm sure that's true for many of these reviews b/c an A is def. attainable
I get that this class is a 3000 level class, and it means that it requires a lot of effort. But given the fact that my colleagues and I have slaved over this course, I truly don't think its fair for him to make this class so hard for no reason. I know multiple students who have practically memorized the textbook and are still struggling to perform.
I noticed another review saying "his class helped me prepare for the MCAT". Idk about you but if I'm taking the MCAT, chances are I also want to have a fantasticGPA to complement it. Hate to break it to you but there are better ways to prepare for the MCAT than to take this class and lower your GPA. Take this class for what it is: a waste of effort
DONT TAKE THIS CLASS WHATEVER YOU DO I DONT CARE HOW MUCH YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AN A+ TO KEEP YOUR 4.0 IVE TRIED, DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT. YOU NEED A 95 TO GET AN A AND ANYTHING LOWER WILL DROP YOUR GPA. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP A GREAT SCIENCE GPA. STAY. AWAY. HE HATES EVERYONE AND DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SUCCEED. HIS TESTS ARE MEANT TO TRIP YOU UP.
This guy is a terrible professor and i'm sure he would agree as well. He simply does not care, and his exams are way too difficult considering how bad he is at teaching. This is not the professor you take if there are other options. Stay away unless you have no choice.
Dr. Sikorski is the first prof I have had at USF who I thought genuinely did not care. He wont email you back so dont try. He teaches like he hates his job, and does not care about students. Exams are doable if you read the book. Lectures are only slightly helpful. Take any other professor if you are pre-med, as i learned nothing in this class
DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. 110% not worth it, I promise. I have never written a bad review for a professor, but he deserves it. My colleagues and I have gone above and beyond preparing for each and every one of his exams to only get C's and B's. He puts absolutely NO EFFORT in this class and especially replying to any emails.
This is the worst class I ever took. This class gave me so much anxiety and existential dread. His A was a 94.99 but since the class kept failing exams he changed it to a 94.5 :))))). Honestly for a class as hard as this his A should be a 75. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS SAVE YOUR GPA. I didnt have a choice he was the only one teaching this semester :/
He is a very good lecturer but his notes were very unorganized. The only things graded were tests and quizzes so you definitely have to study to succeed. His grading scale is also different from any other anatomy class where its normally an 89.5 to get an A but his class was a 94.5.
If you wanna fail, get stressed out , wanna be confused majority of the semester, and not get any replies if you send an email to this guy.... take him.... he will stress you out and Im telling you please ignore the good reviews those are kids that probably took biology for years and already know majority of the work.
Really smart guy just doesnt know how to teach a class that doesnt really know anything about the course. He doesnt know how to dumb it down for people to actually understand. His powerpoints and notes are horrible !!! His lectures is him basically having a Conversation With his peers and not actually teaching a class.
This is a 3000 level class, it will be difficult, and you will have to work, but if you put in the effort, you will get sooo much out of this class. I recently took a full length practice MCAT exam as a diagnostic for my upcoming studying and scored in the 90th percentile on the biology section because of the information retained in this class.
Incredibly smart guy but cannot teach those without same level of knowledge. He offers study guides using those + notes I scored less than 70% each test, make sure to use the entire textbook in addition to study guides as he tests it all. I found micro easier than this course because of how difficult he is, first C on my college transcript.
This is the lowest rated professor I have ever taken but I still received an A in the class by reading before and after class, looking over the lectures a few days before the test, and trying to find quizlets to study. I only found the test about genes to be extra difficult. Study hard, pay attention and you can get an A. ANY Q's email him EARLY!
Worst professor I've ever had. God awful teaching method and attitude towards students. I had so much stress and trauma just from this class alone. I do NOT recommend taking any other classes with this man as your professor. If you disregard any of these ratings and still pick him as your professor, all I have to say is good luck teaching yourself.
Eric's lectures are interesting, and if you don't plan to read the textbook (which is long), you should go to lectures because the pptx are like 1/3 of the material he ends up covering. Tests are almost entirely questions from mastering bio/quizzes so do the quizzes/hw before the test and practice test questions in the mastering bio study section
He doesn't do clicker questions and posts some notes online. But he says lots of important information in the lecture class, so I advise going. His study guides aren't really helpful, because half of the test is on the study guide, the other half is on random stuff. He's the easier bio teacher at USF but he's not the best.
One of the worst professors at USF. Does the minimum to help students achieve. The course has wayyyy too much information, and he makes no effort to help students understand it. The test material covers a million things. Got a perfect on my first test and slowly progressed to a low C on the rest of the exams.
Due to COVID-19 had to take online. he never communicated with us even though we tried to email him numerous times from different emails. he gave us 60min to answer 50 questions. he gave us reviews which didn't help at all) a day before the exams. He showed no effort during the class. all he did was record lectures and post them for us to watch
Sikorski is an awful professor, the exam reviews cover only a small portion of info. Sikorski expects you to be an absolute master at the subject even though the purpose of the class is to learn. doesn't answer emails or respond to students questions ever, he very clearly doesn't care about his students. .avoid at all costs for the sake of your gpa
The class was online due to COVID-19. He recorded some audio power points and that was it! No sample questions. He didnt answer the emails once. The tests were ridiculously hard. Nothing compared to the power points. Do not take him!!!
Does not care. Didn't answer emails. Bare minimum pwpt slides so you had to come to class but spent the whole time scribbling on the board & talking about the material as if it were graduate molecular bio rather than bio 1. Was 75% exam & 25% quiz & exams were haaaard. Even the grading scale made it harder to get a higher grade. First C in my life.
Mr. Sikorski was a great teacher, I highly recommend taking any of his courses. his teaching style was simple and slow. He works great with students and was very helpful.
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