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Reviews (108)
Excellent professor! He must know everything, you will learn all kinds of info and the class is interesting. Fun, yet he gets the job done.
cell biology was the biggest waste of my time at marshall. i did not learn anything from this man. avoid him at all costs
He is ok. he is not very great. I guess he is too focused on the research.
Great professor. I learned so much, and it wasn't just textbook material. He has a wealth of knowledge and is very enthusiastic about sharing it. He is a very fair grader, and wants to help his students. One of my best professors!
He knows everything there is about his subject. his tests are not that hard as long as you study for them. he does not give trick questions at all, but watch out for the lab reports they are quite hard.
He doesn't show up to lab on time. This can be very irritating, however the lectures are fairly interesting and the tests are not very difficult.
Free radicals, free radicals, free radicals. This guy mispronounces every other word. He is a nice guy, willing to joke with you. Be sure to study everything (book, notes, etc.) to do well. The lab is easy.
It wouldn't have been that bad if he had 1)tested us on chapters he had actually covered 2)not had either more than one right answer or no right answer on some of the questions 3) corrected the incorrectly marked answers on his own grading key.
His tests are very hard!!! He does not explain things very well at first. ONLY take him if you can study 24/7 for his tests.
Good guy...has a good sense of humor however his tests are HARD!
Brilliant man, but too hard.Hardest class i've EVER had and I've had organic. Lots of wrong answers on exams and he thought we should assume stuff that you couldn't know he wanted.He means well& he's nice but I would never take him again.Was late alot too
I think he is the best teacher that I have ever had, the classes he teaches are very hard, but he is very very brilliant, and knows what he's doing. I would encourage anybody who has to have anykind of a BSC class to try and take him, he's a fun guy
One of the brightest teachers, but let it be known that this professor is very hard. He truly wants to see his students excel and will do his best in helping you. To do well in his class, use the student media for studying tests, and do the labs well!
he doesn't teach what is on the tests
I find him to be a very intelligent,outgoing person. Easy to learn from.
He is a very effective teacher. Clear in his presentations. Very positive outgoing personality.
Awful teacher! He pretty much reads right out of the book. The majority of my class, including me has dropped. When you ask for help he just tells you to study harder. To pass you have to study for HOURS a day. Ugh!
Very smart guy, but he reads right from the book. nothing he goes over in class is on the test, it is all new stuff.
The class is Biotech. He is VERY smart and enthusiastic, but also VERY hard. His tests don't relate very much to the study guides, so you're on your own when studying. Do NOT take him unless you really enjoy learning science, because it is TOO HARD!!
So smart in lecture but he cant teach. He is unclear about what will be on tests and expects you to remember outrageous details. He's an idiot when it comes to lab and has to ask the students for help. Accent hard to understand.
No one comes to class becasue he reads straight from the power points. He doesn't teach. If he does decide to teach, its very unclear and not on the test. His study guide for the test is not helpful at all on the test.
He knows his subject very well. Although, his study guides really don't match what is on the tests. But if you do what your supposed to do on a regular basis, It's not that hard of a class.
he was very tough... his study guides didnt really go along with the tests ...
Dr Valluri is a VERY nice guy. I found his lectures/labs to be quite interesting. THe unfortunate part of his class is his test material seems to come from thin air. The study guide/notes didnt seem to go along with the material tested.
Read the book chapters along with the notes
he is an awesome teacher if you go to class and listen and just take the practice tests on the internet....he will give you plenty of help after class if you need it. i thought he was a great teacher.
I had him for BSC 120 as well. He is a very tough professor, but you will come away with a wealth of knowledge if you put your heart and soul into this class. He can be a bit ambiguous when he talks about what will be on tests. He is so smart, and one of my fav. prof. at Marshall University.
I think he was a very good teacher. He was exteremly helpful and, although unclear at times, makes up for it when it comes to how much he knows about the subject. I love his health tips that he ties into the lectures and his labs are so easy they pull up any bad test grade you get.
No help, can't understand him. Late for class.
Dr. Valluri is a great teacher. It's not a hard class, just takes notes and read the powerpoints and you should have an easy B.
Gets a lot of his assignments,notes,tests,etc. online it seems. That's why tests might not always match lecture.
One of the most helpful teachers at marshall. Test match his study guide. Only problem is that he goes off on a tangant about trivial things not related to the coarse. But if you are reasonable intelligent you should get a b. If you study at all an A.
Dr. Valluri jumps around a lot, but his tests are right from the study guide. This isn't an easy class, but it isn't very hard either.
He lets you out 15 minutes early but his tests are tricky because he puts material on the test that he didnt cover in the notes. Make sure to go over the chapters that he assigns and the study guides help a little. The lab is really great and he helps a lot. The material is pretty interesting too.
Dr. Valluri is a good teacher, but his class is pretty hard. The tests have tricky questions, but he gives you a good study guide. The lab really helps your grade, too.
He needs to actually teach instead of giving his opinions on why or why not you shouldn't eat McDonalds. Teach us Biology not dietary habits. If i wanted those I'd go to my doctor.
Dr. Valluri is horrible. His study guides are so unhelpful since he gives you a 43 question study guide and then 33 questions that you really need to study. He also doesn't respond to emails. He is very unhelpful and I wouldn't recommend him to anyone.
He is not a good professor.
Do not take him at all costs. He likes to contradict himself on the "hot" issues of science daily and while you're trying to write down notes he gives you useless information on his views and theories of science.
He has a temper. He will get mad if you miss class, then go see him in his office about it. Even if you had no control. He rrambles about pointless things. Don't even botgher showing up. Just look at power point over the computer and just show up for test. I will say, though, that his study guides have gotten better.
Although alot of what he tests on is the powerpoints, going to class does help on a few test questions(you can only miss 5 to get an A) It's not that the material is really that difficult, it's just the wording of the questions. A lot of times there will be 2 possible answers b/c he doesn't specify what he wants. A bit frustrating, but not too bad.
Hard tests, have to study really hard. he is a good professore.
Dr.valluri is the most knowlegeble professor at marshall.He is very helpful and I highly recommend his class.
Dr. Valluri was a great Intro Biology professor. If you attend class everyday and take notes, you will pass the class. Also, if you are in class for review day, he gives you the answers to the study guide and tells you what to study. People on the site tend to want an A handed to them, but you have to work for it. Definitely would recommend.
Dr. Valluri is a great professor and very helpful. He will clarify anything if you just ask for his help. His tests are easy to get at least a B on if you look over the study guides he posts on his website. I would definitely recommend him to anything.
His tests are hard. The study guides haven't been modified in years. Read everything, and then some, pay attention in class. The lab is easy, though.
He is a very smart guy who knows his material. The class consists of 3 tests n the final, plus your lab grade. The tests/final aren't comprehensive. It is pretty difficult, but if you work hard you can an ok grade. Regardless, if you want to learn I recommend Dr. Valluri
He knows what he is talking about! Thing is he moves through notes fast and is super boring during lecture. I am an athlete and he gave me a hard time about making up a test because he wanted me to take it when i had other classes. His tests are extremely hard and the study guide doesnt help much. I wouldn't recomend him unless you know bio well
This guy is great, he knows what he is doing i would take him for as many classes as i could.
He is a great teacher, and he is really funny. His exams are worded really difficult.
He is a decent teacher, but his exams were hard. His study guide never helped on the exams.
This professor is ridiculous. Included test material from all over the book when only specific chapters were assigned. Didn't show up for our final--class average of 54. No scale. And he wouldn't even talk to me about my grades--kicked me out of his office, which he is NEVER in. Nearly impossible to get an A--maybe if you memorize the book.
Despite my lower than expected test scores, I found him to be a caring and enjoyable professor. If you show interest, he actually wants you to learn and cares if you do. Be warned when he says "this is all you need to know" he means "you need to know ALL about this" not just what he points out. Study guides are exactly that - guides.
Very hard subject. Valluri is all about helping students get the material although he looks intimidating. He teaches from powerpoint and all the lecture notes come mostly from the slides from the book. I admire his helpfulness, but if you have no deep interest in sci take 104 w/him instead. He provides study guides and do book online tutorial.
Valluri honestly sucks as a higher level professor. He does nothing but lecture in class and then doesn't even properly cover the material for the tests...basically you have to teach yourself this class. Not helpful at all when looking for assistance with the class! Overall he sucks, I wouldn't ever take his class, ever again!
I do not know what these other people are talking about. He is a wonderful teacher. He is extreamly helpful and is very good about giving you very helpful study guides. Best teacher ever. Im and education major and he understands that most people are not bio majors so he does go to in detail, I would definatly recomend him!
He is a very nice man and he does understand that not everyone in class in a Bio major, but the class is pretty hard. I mean, there are study guides, but if you know nothing about the subject in the first place, and you have no interest in it, it's hard to stay focused. I don't know that I would recommend him.
Dr. Valluri is a nice man and VERY intelligent. The class is hard,but you can get the lectures and study guides online to study. Expect at least 5-8 questions on the test that are not on the study guide. The tests are only 50 questions so you can only miss a few and still get an A. You need to read the textbook AND study the study guide beforehand!
Best teacher I have ever had. Extreamly helpful. Understands that bio isnt your major and makes it very basic.Would recommend him to anyone
He is a nice guy. The class is HARD!!!!!!. However if you go to class you will pass
Had him over the summer. Really intelligent guy, youll learn a lot from him if you dont mind his tangents. Tests are tricky unless youve got a good grasp of the material, but they arent as bad as some on here make them out to be. Very helpful in lab also and was always available for questions. If you actually study, getting an A is very attainable.
He is really intelligent and classes were enjoyable but the tests were really hard. Sometimes the questions were just really worded confusingly. You need to study a LOT from the book.
He's a very intelligent professor. Tends to go off topic sometimes, but he's an interesting guy. Tests are very difficult and usually, poorly worded. Lab is incorporated into the lecture course, so it can help boost one's grade in the course.
I thought the class was relatively easy. Okay, it was difficult while I was taking it. Looking back though, the study guides were essentially the tests. It just took a LOT of work/memorizing to pass a test. He is willing to help students, esp if he recognizes that you show up daily. Great man. Provides practical information to remember material.
He is very smart. You will learn a lot, his test are HARD. Good luck
He is helpful and lecturers pretty decently but the entire class is based almost entirely on the book and is a heck of a lot of work. His lectures are almost pointless. He kinda screwed the class over on one test by adding questions on a chapter not even covered in class so maybe I harbor a grudge.
Dr. Valluri is very smart, but he comes off as confusing. His tests are very poorly worded and confusing, which makes them difficult. He gets off topic a lot, so reading the book is almost mandatory. The first lab day of the week seems like it's thrown together 30 minutes prior,so it takes forever;and he is ALWAYS late, to class and lab.
Typical Marshall professor. Knows what hes talking about, but reads from the power points with somewhat minimal explanation, then tests you on material barely mentioned in class. Words questions on tests confusingly and spends anywhere from 10-30 minutes per class ranting about cancer and diabetes. Very repetitive when he gets on his soapbox.
I took Dr. Valluri for intersession which is apparently easier than the Fall and Spring semesters. He is almost always late so you can be late and he would never know. I recommend taking Genetics before this class to make it a lot easier. The tests are really hard however Dr. Valluri explains concepts well and even gave 50 extra credit points.
As an honors student, I never expected to repeat a course, yet I am. Cell Bio with Valluri is honestly the hardest class I have taken (yes, harder than Organic). His test questions are unclear, worded strangely, and often have more than one answer. The key to passing is ignoring the lectures and reading the book thoroughly. Would not take again.
Dr. Valluri was often condescending and insulting. Not only was he unprepared for lectures, he also used valuable class time to discuss points of his research which were not tested on. The exams never covered the material he said to prepare for. (Ch 25 stuff on the Ch 13 exam etc.) Would not take again.
Dr. Valluri is an awesome professor. He is always there for you and is willing to really help you out as long as you ask him during his office hours. He really cares about his students, and is really passionate about his class. He will sometimes digress and talk about the importance of a healthy lifestyle,this is never tested, but it is interesting
Dr. Valluri is very smart and knows what he's talking about, but sometimes it's hard to make sense of what is actually going on. If you aren't familiar with the basic structure of biology you will struggle. There are online quizzes for each chapter along with an online textbook for 10% of your grade and your lab which counts as 25%.
Tests are super hard and the class average is usually like a D. He curves some. Lab plays a huge part. Super nice guy but pretty tough. Super smart and sometimes makes it hard to understand material in class.
Dr. Valluri is a nice man, but Khan Academy is ten times better than him. His exams are poorly worded, and he acts like his tests are the pinnacle of higher education. He also includes content on his exams that he tells you that you do not need to know for the exams. He is rarely in his office during office hours. His lectures were unimpressive!
All he does is lecture. Some of the things on his exams are not on test. At least he curves. I was able to go talk to him about my exams though, which was helpful. He's pretty nice. If you do not go to class, I don't think you would do very well.
Only professor I've ever cared about at Marshall University. If you attend class, he will do anything he can to see you succeed. Use the book (seriously), take lecture notes, and watch a lot of animations. He is very accessible during his office hours and will go over anything with you. Great class for MCAT prep too. Overall, great man!
His tests are worded weird and are extremely hard. Most of the material he covers on his power point slides are not even on the exams. Your best bet is to just study the book.
All he does is lecture. Powerpoint information is rarely seen on the test. Tests are based on lectures and mainly the book. Study Guides do not go with tests either. Best Bet is to be familiar with the information.
He was very kind, but I never learned anything from his lectures. He went on and on about topics that were irrelevant to the class, and we never made it through all of the topics that were supposed to be covered in the class. There were 3 tests throughout the semester in which he gave study guides for, but the study guides didn't help at all.
Dr. Valluri is very nice and cares about his students. The class is VERY tough and exam averages are low, but I found myself learning the material and connecting the dots towards the end of the semester. This class is not an easy A, and effort is needed on your end in order for you to succeed. Attendance is not required but I suggest going to class
Lectures are very fast-paced and not all test material is directly covered in class. Anything in the textbook goes. Tests are multiple choice, but very difficult and some questions seem to have multiple correct answers. Examples he gives in class are definitely used on the test so show up. He norm references at the end of the semester.
Dr. Valluri is one if not the most intelligent person I have met. For this reason his tests are overly difficult and it is as if he doesn't realize they are as difficult as they are. To make things worse, even if everybody in the class failed and you did above average do not expect any form of curve.
He's a nice guy. You need to read the textbook thoroughly to prepare for tests. If you do that, this class should not be too difficult. The lab was easy.
All he does is read off of his slides in class and talk about his cancer research. His tests are extremely hard based off of the material he goes over in class. You need to read the text book that is the only way you will learn and do decent on the tests. Do well in the lab cause that will help your grade.
Hes a nice guy, but I would never take him again. He didnt respond to any emails and was very unorganized. I studied hard in this class; I read the book jumped through all the hoops and I still dont think its good enough for an A. I feel like he cares how his students perform, and its up to you to go to class, but it didnt help me whatsoever.
He seems like a nice professor, but he is wildly unhelpful. He claims that he puts a lot of work into the study guides but then puts in several repeated question and questions that were not covered in class. Even if you read the book you'll have a tough time in this class. He's the only one who teaches cell bio rn tho so good luck bio majors.
He is really hard and his class requires lots of work. He does seem to care and his research is really cool. His tests seem to have multiple right answers so that makes it hard.
His exams are impossible to decipher. It's more about trying to figure out what he is asking. I studied for hours, never missed a class or lab, and still got a C. The final didn't test basic concepts and also tested chapters he expressly told us weren't important. I know this subject is hard, but this prof makes it way harder than it needs to be.
This course is difficult, but you learn so much throughout the semester. Great for MCAT prep. To do well on his tests, you need to understand why and how cellular processes function. Read the book and watch lots of animations. If you can explain the material to someone else, you're well prepared.
His test are very confusing and include things that he said to not worry about or things we haven't covered yet. His class is all lecture and half of it isn't on the test and then he goes off topic about your health and cancer. Also gives out connect quizzes but doesn't remind you and they are all out of order and not on things we have covered.
Words cannot express how much I hate this class. I have taken the proper measures to get a good grade in his class (studying, quizlets, reading, attending class), and still have regularly gotten Ds on his exams. He goes over unimportant facts in class, doesn't tell you your grade for the entire semester, and doesn't teach well. Do not take him.
This is possibly the hardest professor at Marshall. The average is always failing, yet he does not do anything about it. His study guides are absolutely useless. His tests are super hard and do not make any sense. Avoid him at all costs unless u want to fail.
Honestly, I appreciate how difficult his class was. It was a rough transition for the first bio class ever taken in college. There is a lot of material covered in this class and in lectures most of the time he reads off the powerpoints. I think that going to class is beneficial because he can offer great information that can help later on.
Avoid! He knows his stuff, but he makes the class much harder than it needs to be. He gives study guides, but when you get to the tests the questions are nothing like it. I studied two weeks in advance before tests and did very well in lab I still got a D. Also you will have no clue how youre doing because he doesnt ever post grades.
Dr. Valluri is an extremely average professor. The lectures are interesting and he is a nice enough guy, but the exams are much more difficult and never follow the provided study guides. He rarely responds to emails, so a lot of the class is teaching yourself. Avoid him if you can, or if not it's not that big of a deal. He's whatever.
I thought the lectures were interesting and the exams were fair. Everything that he discusses in lecture are on the exams, you just have to know even the smallest bits of info. The study guides are a great outline for what to study. He gives a lot of extra credit opportunities to boost your grade!
I don't feel like I learned much in the course, everything here is covered in other classes like Biochem. He puts a low amount of effort into the class and it feels pointless. This class was just extremely forgettable. The exams are difficult, but he does offer extra credit.
Dr. Valluri is a great professor, but feel like I didn't learn much in this class. He reads directly off the slides, so lecture can be boring. Exams are difficult, but there is plenty of EC. Attend class b/c that is where most of the EC comes from. He gives study guides for the exams, but I didn't think they helped. His cancer research is nice.
Dr. Valluri is a tricky rating. His lectures are so far the best Biology lectures I've had here due to his medical applications. However, he expects you to study Cell Bio like it's the Bible. He just reads off PPTs in class but anything on Blackboard (other slides not covered, YT vids, web resources) plus the textbook is fair game for the test.
Dr. Valluri is nice, but his lectures are boring. He reads directly off the slides. Some of his exam questions come out of nowhere, but I have heard that reading the book helps. Overall, not a great class, but not the worst. Lots of repeated information from BSC 120.
The class was fine. Much of the material is covered in other classes. The tests are difficult and often did not include information he directly said would be on the test. He gives extra credit TopHat questions during lectures. The lab is also fine. Some of them are tedious, but not incredibly difficult.
Dr. Valluri is. A lot. The points in his class are largely based on tests (and by largely, I mean almost exclusively). His 'study guides' are really vague and barely if ever cover what's on the exams. His class really frustrated me as someone who enjoys cell biology.
I don't even know where to begin when it comes to warning every person possible about taking this course. If you do not already know practically every detail about every cell process go ahead and accept your fate. My best piece of advice to anyone considering taking Valluri is, if you don't have a religion go ahead and pick one and start praying.
Avoid if at all possible. Test questions are completely out of left field and are nothing like what we learned/studied. If he tells you to study certain things for the exam, do the exact opposite; he is lying. Ignore the study guide. I liked the subject of cell biology, but his exams were completely unfair, ridiculous, and terrible worded.
Valluri is a very knowledgeable professor and loves what he does. His tests are very fair and use many exam banks. His lectures are very clear and he uses tophat to give extra credit questions for most every lecture. Not an esay course, but if you put in the effort you will see the results in your grade. Would take again.
Dr. Valluri is very passionate about this subject and has many interesting stories which apply to the lectures. He was nice and open to answering questions, but slides are not a good representation of the exam. You will need to read the textbook. There is in-class extra credit and lab is also part of the grade (very easy).
To do well in Dr. Valluri's class, you probably won't learn much from the lectures. During the first couple weeks of the semester, he mentioned his cancer research, which was really interesting until he kept repeating himself. The only reason I came to class after that was for the TopHat extra credit. Really nice guy if you can catch him lol
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
8%
Textbook Required
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CELL322
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