This professor has gone out of his way to teach us how to be better students. Unfortunately, there are many immature, disrespectful students in the class, who don't listen and don't pay attention to the directions. Frankly, those students make the class a waste of time. The prof is great!

Compared to our lec prof, Dr Thomas is better. He is very helpful and funny to work with. I have heard horror stories, but he is a great teacher. He isn't easy, but he seems fair. I would take him again.

I can't believe some of these rude comments! Dr. Thomas goes out of his way to help us. All we have to do is do the homework and study and we can do well. His lectures are clear, his grading is fair. Some people find it easier to blame the teacher rather than take responsibility for our learning.

He seems hard at first, but if you stick around...his gets very lenient. He gives you review questions before the test, and the questions are the same on the test. He is a good teacher. If you do all of his review questions and go to his office hours to make sure your answers are right, then you will get an A.

Dr. Thomas is really cool actually. The class is hard as heck but if you show up and give effort you can pass the class. I will say it is probably the hardest class I have had in college yet. (Dr. Tommy) as my friends and I refer to him, is a great guy and very loveable and valuable. PS: If you have taken him you would know what I'm talking about.

I think he's a very hard but very fair teacher and that a lot of people giving out bad ratings are people who don't often take responsibility for themselves. He is hard, but he gives out a study guide and is very true to it. I only wish I had utilized the study guide better because there was always a few questions I didn't know.

This is a very dificult class. However, it is a requirement for nursing majors and don't we want our nurses to know about sterile technique! People complain that he is a dificult teacher, reality is he will make you an excellent student if you are willing. If you are unwilling to improve your study habits and unwilling to adhere to his procedures y

It's true that this is a difficult class and not for the faint of heart. But it will drastically improve your study skills for all of your classes! I think he's a great teacher, although a bit fast - there's a lot to learn! Use the study guide and memorize away and you'll do fine. We're all adults and have to suck it up! Prep for the real world!

Very fast paced. You have to study every night for this class. He is hilarious and very blunt. The tests are all short answer so you have to memorize a lot of material.

People need to be responsible for doing poorly in this class. It is very tough, his tests are very hard, and his lectures are sometimes rather hard to follow, but I worked and got an A. He is a great guy, very knowledgeable, and I would definately recommend him.

People need to be responsible for doing poorly in this class. It is very tough, his tests are very hard, and his lectures are sometimes rather hard to follow, but I worked and got an A. He is a great guy, very knowledgeable, and I would definately recommend him.

Yes, the class is extremely hard, dont' expect to get it without studing. Dr. T is fun, intelligent teacher who will go out of his way to help explain something or spend more time with you on something. HE give you All the questiosn he will ask on the test in advance in his study guides. MAKE SURE YOU CAN ANSWER THEM, if you can't ask him about it

A very challenging course. His tests are short answer and essay only but true to the study guide. Keep up with the guide, be prepared with q's at the beginning of lecture, seek his help at office hours even if u don't really need it, take good notes in lab, his practicums are very hard. Study skills will improove, I feel ready for UC Davis now.

I generally enjoyed his class because I love biology. But it was very hard. Especially the exams!!! You MUST STUDY to pass, he never uses multi choice so it's all memorization.

Dr. Thomas is the hardest professor I have ever taken, but he is also one of the best. He makes you remember things but most of you guys don't like to memorize. You take this class because you want to learn microbiology, but if you are not willing to remember, what's the point of learning?

Dr.Thomas is the hardest professor I've ever had, but I learned a lot & still remember it.His outlines & lecture notes are your key to passing & use office hours if you don't understand -he will tell you exactly what you need to know if you show initiative & that you are utilizing all your resources. Get organized & memorize. I got a B.

Don't expect this class to be easy just because you need it to fulfill your GE. You actually have to work for your grade and LEARN something. I learned A LOT and I'm majoring in Biology. This guy has helped a ton, especially if you are serious about the subject. There's work, yes, and reading from the book and memorization: it's called SCHOOL.

This is by far the hardest class i have ever taken. He can be rude but is very helpful if you ask him questions. I got a C in his class and i felt great about it. Being able to pass his class was very rewarding. As the semester wound down and the class dwindled he really seemed to be really nice. Maybe its because we were the few who stuck with it.

Expects a lot from you, but gives you all possible test questions and vocabulary. If you know the material on the study guide you will do fine. Start the study guide in advance...studying the night before the exam will not do you any good! Would def take him again.

I took his class 2010 summer and his tests are easy. He gives study guides prior to a quiz or test, which helps a lot. Micro is a tough subject to understand, but Mr. Thomas explains it well. Summer is a fast paced course, which meant that he threw a few chpts out! Labs are easy just do a single worksheet and that's it. I got a B.

He has a "tough love" mentality, he may seem rude at times,but it's because he wants students to succeed. gives helpful study guides which are basically the exams.he makes you feel dumb for not knowing answers, which helped to keep me on my toes! i go to csus and he is prep for a 4year college for sure. just study and youll be fine

I took him two years ago and now I'm in BSN program. I kept all my study guide questions and answers. I still refer to same text book for my pathophysiology and clinicals. His SG focuses on things that you need to know for the rest of your life, if you want to be a health care professional. I got a B but I am learned.

Hard material, his studyguides are straight forward, alot of info, u need to plan to study early. want an A, know the study guide in/out, if u ask for help he will give it to you. Some students aren't just used to the amt of material req'd to study - same as anatomy/physio!!! Its not grad material, just alot of it. Great professor

Dr. Thomas gives you the vocab and lecture exam questions in the study guides. It is a lot info. You just have to plan to study early. He will help you if you ask. Utilize his office hours. Lab practicums a little more challenging. I think he has a bad rep because he requires a lot. If you want to know what to expect take him. Great professor.

Dr. Thomas is actually a very attentive professor. Ask questions, listen carefully, study the study guide, work hard, and you will get an A. Despite other opinions, he wants to help his students do well. Just ask. Also, exams are simple enough if you are good at memorizing. If you want to learn Microbio well, take Dr. Thomas.

I'll be honest with you, this is a difficult class. You will have to attend all sessions and put in lots of study outside of class to keep up. However, the work habits you learn in this class will help you later on. Dr. Thomas is fair and no more difficult than any other professor of science. His study guides are a godsend. I enjoyed the class.

Dr. Thomas expects a lot from his students but he also really cares as long as you care. His humor is surprising at first and can be harsh, but once you get use to it, he's a fun teacher. He's really knowledgeable and loves his subject. Follow the study guides, read the book, study hard, meet him in his office when necessary and you'll do okay.

He's a hard grader, no doubt. You have to really go into detail to get full credit, so make sure you go into office hours to know what he wants you to write. If your major is related to biology, then you should take this class, but for non majors, take an online class or other professor.

Dr. Thomas is an incredible teacher and sets you up for university level classes. If you find this class too hard you better step up your game, because when you transfer it is even harder. Because of this class I am definitely ahead of the curve at my university. READ THE BOOK, DO THE STUDY GUIDES, and CRITICALLY THINK!

I enjoyed my experience in Dr. Thomas's Bio 003 course. He is very informative, and the study habits I learned from taking this class have served me well in my other classes. You definitely have to work for your grade, but I think he is fair and sufficiently challenging. I wish more instructors challenged me to critically think the way he does!