A fun professor, tries his best to make Organic Chemistry interesting. Tests were a little difficult, but he seems to try his best to make things fair. Organic still sucks no matter what.

interesting class, no tests

Great Professor. Joked around sometimes, but stayed on topic and got a lot accomplished. Lectures are definately worth attending (clicker points!).The book clarifies everything to a tee.You will do well if you read the chapters!!

He's a good professor and he knows his stuff; on the down side, he often references the book directly. However, this is good because all tests are based only on the slides and not on the book (except very few problems). I would rather have Kass teach the class any day instead of Dastoor.

Class time may have seemed useless (except for the clicker points) at times but if there was any problems the review sessions were very helpful. If you read the book, go to class(pay attention), and attend review sessions (if there is somthing that you don't understand) there is no reason to fail.

He's is very good at teaching a large audience but when it comes to teaching without his slides he tends to have a more difficult time at it but as long as you can get it the first time you should be all set. He is also scary during exams when he glares at you when you look around at people leaving but don't worry he isn't mean.

We all love Farahad!! He is an awesome professor and we love his lectures!

Farahad: the best professor I have ever encountered He's hard, but in a way that makes you THINK His consistent way of making the concepts interesting and clear is amazing He's always available for help Brilliantly designed the course, incorporating study sessions, clicker questions.. Every student should be so lucky as to have a professor like him

Great professor, very willing to help out and overall an easy class. Just pay attention to what he says and you should do great.

I find him to be a great professor. He teaches a fast pace class, but that it with the nature with any freshman bio class. He goesmout of his way to help his students, and you will only get out this class what you put in

I thought he was a great professor. Gave millions of opportunities for his students to succeed. Many students failed because they were to lazy or didn't study. It was an easy class and i thought it was enjoyable. Farahad is a great Teacher.

Of course the class is fast-paced with all the material to cover, but Farahad does a good job. I wish he would just lecture rather than wait for answers from an unresponsive class, but his grading is fair and there is a lot of opportunity for extra credit! Drops lowest test and quiz. Book chapter reading highly recommended!

Farahad is a great prof. Many students dislike him because they want simple, elementary questions on tests, like "what is cellular respiration?" Yes, you have to work at this class, but the way in which he tests you is not meant to fail you. He wants you to think crictically. You're not in high school anymore. Loved the class, prof. is pretty funny

Dastoor did an excelent presenting the material in an organized way the highlighted what would be on all the tests. Yes he is fast, byt there are alot of material to cover. People who think he's too hard are just non-science majors who thought bio is just a walk in the park

Difficult class but not impossible. Asks students questions during lecture so you have to pay attention. Read the chapter and take notes on it before lecture so you can keep up. Its a big lecture but he has weekly Q/A if you need help.

He isn't a teacher. He is a college professor. He has high expectations and to succeed you have to put in a lot of effort and time outside of class. The tests aren't that bad. Most of the questions word for word come from the quizzes. He drops the lowest exam and quiz grade, not many professors do that. Go to class, and study hard and you will pass

Great teacher. Explains everything if you go to office hours. Super easy, but covers all the material with complete detail.

The lectures are extremely broad, and the tests are extremely detail oriented. You need to read the book in order to get at least a 65 on the exams. Obviously Dastoor does not seem to care if everyone fails his exams. A teacher who is okay with a 60 average is a bad professor.

One of the best teachers I've had. First-years don't care for him, as the are used to being spoon fed answers and information. He prepares you for how college really is. Intelligent, witty sense of humor, always makes himself available for extra help. It's a tragedy first-years don't realize how good a teacher he is. Do the work, and the A is easy.

Let be honest, he doesn't set questions of his own.Instead of going to class, get the past questions and just study that.Also get some biology questions online...Over all he sucks

Dr. Dastoor is a great teacher. It is not difficult to have an A if you attend the classes and study everything. Some questions on exams were same as on quizzes. And don't forget, it is not a high school already, it is an university and material should be harder.

Farahad is a great teacher, I learned a lot. No, he does not care if you fail, you're in college, it's your responsibility to care about your grade. His test questions can be worded in a confusing manner, but that's because he wants you to actually understand the material, not just memorize facts. I think he's a far better teacher than Brian Olson.

Probably one of the better professors I have ever had - explains concepts well, always helpful if you ask, and truely cares how well you do in the class. I highly recommend but don't think you can just breeze through, not possible.

He gives you chapter study guides, posts lecture videos online, open-book multiple-attempt quizzes, and posts his slideshows. His tests are critical thinking, not a breeze, but completely doable if you use all your resources. Read the chapter before class so you can get your clicker points. Tons of extra credit. If you don't do well it's your fault

Great professor, exams are tough but this is college not high school.

bio 100 is tough, Farahad does give you a lot of resources to use. Read the book and study the quizes. You truly need to understand biology to pass this class with a good grade so invest the time.

This course is very challenging and covers a significant amount of material, but it is definitely not impossible. Farahad is very knowledgeable and is flexible if YOU seek out help and show initiative. Exams are difficult, but certainly not unreasonable if you study the material. I used his video lectures and took notes, never had to use my book.

Farahad's bio 100 class is a class that gives you what you put in if you do it right. I recommend sitting towards the front; it makes a HUGE difference in how much you learn. If you just pay attention, study hard, interact during lectures, and do your assignments, then this class is not hard at all, and in fact it was one of my favorites.

To start, don't judge Farahad based on other comments and his sometimes witty remarks in class. He is a very friendly person and just likes to make class a little more interesting by showing his personality. I think he is the man actually, and you can see that Brian Olsen and him get along very well. This shows that he is a good person. Dont hate.

He definitely knows what he is talking about but he comes off a little pompous in class. If you can get your hands on some old exams they work as good study guides (but they aren't exactly the same as what you will have). Reading the chapters before class helps. Take good notes!

Farahad is a pretty decent professor. He's a pretty good guy despite coming off as a little cocky. He knows what he is talking about, but sometimes will ramble and you might lose him in lecture. He can be very helpful and loves answering questions. He mostly encourages textbook use, and his exams are pretty tough.

It is obvious that biology is very important to him, and he lets it show through his teaching. He does a relatively good job of covering the basic concepts of biology in the short amount of time he is given. I believe he likes to scare/motivate his students by making them believe his course is difficult, but with a little effort it can be passed.

His class isn't easy..you'll have to work for the grade. But if you study hard and attend lecture, you can get an A or B no problem. Lab also brings your grade up. People complain about this class but if you are a good student you may actually enjoy lecture, like I did. Overall, a good course to prepare you for a college-level workload.

Very enthusiastic about the subject and is always available for extra help

This professor is not an easy one. He makes sure that you work for your grade, and that you get the grade you deserve. He is very organized and does move rather fast, and sometimes will have you independently find information. STudy quizzes and textbook to pass tests! If you have questions just ask him for help, he is always happy to help.

Dr. Dastoor is an amazing Professor in my opinion. Also he makes his lectures very interactive which I also like. Dr. Dastoor Inspires me to except nothing less than better than my best. lastly Dr. Dastoor is very hilarious as well, I mean things he says during lectures are awesome.

Farahad is a really cool professor. Some people find him hard to understand, but I survive his lectures just fine. Reading the textbook is a must in his class, but if you put your time in outside of class, you should be able to do alright. His lab curriculum is the toughest part, and can be very stressful, but he doesn't teach this directly.

Farahad is probably the most unfairly described professor at the University of Maine. He is a fantastic lecturer and he knows the material. He's very easy to talk to and is open to a lot of ideas. If you want to do well in his class and actually make an effort you WILL do well. He also gives plenty of opportunity for extra credit. Tests are tough.

I took BIO 100 with Farahad and once you look back on your experience with him teaching the course you will appreciate the difficulty of the class. Group study sessions were very helpful for the class!

Most people misjudge Farahad. Yes, this class is not going to be easy but as long as you show up to class and do the required textbook readings, an A is completely possible. All it takes to get an A is to study. Most people don't read the textbook which is why they get so frustrated with the class. Take the time to study and commit to the class!

Definitely a hard class, but expect it to be, it's college. As long as you: take the quizzes, read the book, attend class, do ALL of the extra credit, you should pass the class. Tests are difficult, so study up in terms of the wording. He's a pretty chill professor overall, so understand it's hard for him to lecture about all materials in the book.

If you study, this class will be easy. Lectures really help you to understand the material. Weekly quizzes also help you to assess your understanding.

BIO 100 has many negative connotations, don't let that scare you because it is an amazing class! Dr. Dastoor really knows what he is talking about and sometimes maybe too well to a point that it's hard for him to bring it to a level that we can understand, but he tries his best. Tough class but it you put in the time, an A is VERY possible!

He is a very good instructor. It seems like he has had extensive pedagogy training because he make use of useful and new tools such as clickers and synapse, which keep students involve in the lectures. You have to come prepared in his class, otherwise your grade will be very low.

Dr. Dastoor is a very knowledgable professor. His lectures are informative and he does a good job communicating the material. His tests and quizzes are very hard but he will work with you out of lecture to give you a more insightful teaching of the material. He is very respectable and considerate of all ideas and opinions. He is a great professor!

This course requires a lot of work but as long as you put in the work you should be fine. Dr. Dastoor gives a lot of extra credit work, I highly recommend that you do these, they can be the difference between a good grade and a bad one. Lectures are interesting, informative, and keep students involved. Textbook is a must.

Dr. Dastoor is an excellent professor. His exams are tough, but NOT impossible. You have to actually give an effort. The great thing about his course is if you put in the effort, you may actually get an education out of it; It's not that hard. Definitely not as hard as what previous raters are claiming. You simply just have to care enough to try.

Farahad is not as difficult of a professor as people make him out to be, but be ready to work for your grade. Difficult exams require deep understanding of concepts, but they're not impossible. The low ratings on here come from students who aren't willing to put in work. 2-3 hours a day, make study guides, and read the book, you'll pass at least.

Farahad gives very engaging and informative lectures. You will easily pass if you just pay attention in lecture and do the work/read the book outside of class.

Farahad is a cool dude who teaches a fair class, students just don't do the work necessary to succeed. His lectures are well detailed and clear, but he encourages book usage and textbook material is often on the exams. Attend lecture, read the chapters, do the (VERY minimal) homework, take notes, and you'll do fine. He drops the lowest exam grade.

Tests are multiple choice and if you pay attention in lecture and read the chapters, you will get an A. People fail because they don't want to put in the effort. Farahad himself gives clear lectures (no accent) and provides many tools (lectures, lecture videos, study guides) to help students succeed. Not very accessible as he is also an adviser.

If you put in the work he's a really great professor. He cares about his students, and was always really helpful during office hours. Attendence is mandatory, and his exams require a lot of studying, but I loved taking BIO 100 with him and would definitely take a class with him again.

Bio 100 was not nearly as hard as I expected based on what I heard from past students. Go to class, do the homework, study for exams (STUDY OLD EXAMS - MOST OF THE QUESTIONS ARE THE SAME), and do the extra credit (THERE IS A LOT OF IT).

People complain about his BIO100 course, if you go into it realizing that he's pushing you to make sure you have what it takes in the sciences, it's not that bad. Those who do poorly and get mad usually drop out and save themselves money for a major they were not invested in. He's always available and open minded if you have questions face to face.

Really great guy, but some don't like him because his is difficult if you don't pay attention in class, do the homeworks, or put in the effort. Willing to help if you need it.

Yes, this class is rough- but I sincerely enjoyed it and would happily take it again. He is genuinely a good person and cares about the students. If you put in the effort then you will most definitely get an A.

Homework on synapse rarely related to test. The lectures are most important and the slides are always online after. Studying is vital to pass the tests

knows what he is talking about, very helpful outside of class, easy to follow, prepares you for exams

I love him.

Bio 200 was a difficult class. However if you put in the time and dedication than it will show!

Farahad is very underrated. This is a class where you get out of it what you put into it. He's very clear about how to succeed, and his lectures are amazing as long as you like lecture based classes. Don't let the other reviews scare you, he's actually one of my fav profs so far.

Farahad would have gotten a 5.0 from me if not for the lab in the course. The lab disrespects the intelligence of everyone taking it. His lectures were very well done and delivered with a lot of polish and solidification. Exams, as poor as I did on them, were fair. I enjoyed the lecture component of the course, not the lab.

I suggest using help hours, MLA hours, and the textbook because the larger topics can never be fully covered in lecture periods.

Do not let these other reviews scare you, he is a great professor. Easy to understand and I agree that slideshows might be confusing but if you read the correlating chapter, you will be able to figure out the slideshow if you missed class. I missed this class 15 times and still did well (75+) on exams. HW is 4 assignments every 4 weeks so not a lot

Dr. Farahad is a really nice professor and he works hard to make sure that you understand the content through lectures; however it is important to pay attention during class otherwise the content is hard to follow. Also, if you are confused just ask him to help answer the questions. He is very knowledgeable about biology and wants you to succeed.

As a person and professor, he was great, but definitely study the homeworks and textbook (if you have time) because he did not cover everything you needed to know for exams. Exams are also only 25 questions, all multiple choice, which was a little annoying. Also, the lab was the least interesting concept for BIO100, we learned about ticks...

Farahad is a great guy who is very knowledgeable teaches. However for an introductory biology class it's a bit much. Class averages on the exams are usually 50-60%, but if you do the homework, do what's required in lab, and get all the attendance points you shouldn't get lower than a B.

You get out of this class what you put in.

If you read the textbook, and study the homework questions then you should ace the exams. He doesn't cover everything in class that is on the exams/homework's so definitely prioritize the textbook! Lab is very boring but the grading criteria is generally straightforward. Also, at the end of the semester he gave ALOT of extra credit to boost grades!