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James Beckett

Biology - Palm Beach State College (all campuses)

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has no clue what he is doing, very nice guy but should not be teaching

BIO - 1.0 rating

I thought Becketts class was a good class

BSC1086L - 4.0 rating
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BIO
May 7, 2004

has no clue what he is doing, very nice guy but should not be teaching.

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Grade: A
Nov 10, 2004

I thought Becketts class was a good class.I didnt think it was all that hard.You always know what is on the tests and you get a word bank. Just make sure you follow directions and dont ask him questions when you are disecting, he gets a little anal.

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AP1
Dec 10, 2004

TERRIBLE teacher! weekly 40 q's tests. His answer keys are Always wrong. Must argue for right answer. He is very arogant since he used to be a Dr. but quit for an unknown reason. Don't listen to lectures, they have nothing to do with material.

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BSC1086
Dec 20, 2004

BS class. EASY A, just go to the class and study for tests like a day ahead of time and tests are just labeling.

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BSC1086
Dec 30, 2004

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BSC1085
Dec 30, 2004

I got an A! the chapter take-home exams are a great learning tool. The lectures were always interesting .Do not take Beckett if you do not plan to study and do the work. If you do study you can really understand human physiology.

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BSC1086
Dec 30, 2004

Dr. Beckett is a great professor. Lectures are always on point. I had no problem with the tests, but Im a bit serious about my career so I study. I highly recommend him, had a great time!!

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BSC1085
Dec 30, 2004

He's a serious guy, but very funny. I plan to be a radiology technologist someday and I can tell you this is the exact guy to take if your interested in the medical field. I heard good things about this guy and it all proved to be true, plus he's a real Doctor so he knows his stuff. I say thumbs up!

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APLAB
Mar 15, 2005

I heard that he is a better teacher for his lab classes rather than his lectute class. I'm taking him for lab now and it is a very easy, fun, class.(So don't his lecture class,just take his lab classes.)

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AANDPLAB
Apr 7, 2005

HE IS SUCHA ICE GUY AND REALLY CARES ABOUT HIS STUDENTS ALSO HE KNOWS ALOT ABOUT ANATOMY (HE WAS A MED SCHOOL GRADUATE) TAKE HIM HES GREAT!!!

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BSC1085
Jun 7, 2005

doesn't know what he is doing, acts like a pig towards his female students, answer keys were always wrong, we practically had to teach HIM!!

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BSC1086L
Jun 9, 2005

Good teacher of anatomy. Funny too. Tests are easy, and you might even learn anatomy if you pay attention.Good stories.

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BSC1086L
Jun 22, 2005

nice guy...but come on...how much effort does it take to get the grades in on time? my grade shows an "L" because he has not entered grades yet. Also, I found that he takes the time to remember the names of the girls in the class he wants to tap...if you're not pretty or don't have a great shape forget ever having him know who you are.

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BSC1086L
Jul 7, 2005

GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR, MADE CLASS INTERESTING, EASY TESTS ALL YOU DO IS LABEL THE ANATOMY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Grade: A
Sep 28, 2005

He's an awesome teacher, interaction with students is excellent, is very helpful! He is a Doctor so he knows a lot of practical information. If you pay attention and do as he says its an easy A!

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BSC1085
Mar 31, 2006

definitely suggest taking this professor. He is interesting and uses real examples to make material easy to understand. He tells you what to study for tests. Not an Easy A, but if you put in the work and listen to him you'll get a good grade and learn alot of good material.

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BSC1086L
Apr 6, 2006

he is a nice professor. he is outgoing very helpful you should take him for anatomy class test are easy as soon as you study the labels & words

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BSC10861086L
Apr 13, 2006

Great Teacher!!!! Study what he says its on the tests, no tricks, if you have any questions he is happy to anwser them, applys real life situations to the material. He's the best teacher I have had. I got an A in lab and Lec!

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BSC1085L
Apr 22, 2006

Easy A and the lectures are very informative. He lectures during lab and applies real life situations to the content being learned. This is not a high stressed science lab either. The class is well worth the money, I recommend him.

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BSC1086L
May 5, 2006

His a great professor

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BSC1085
Jul 11, 2006

He's an ok teacher in my opinion. I've take A&P before in high school and I lerned nothing new. He's a good teacher if u want an easy A. But not at all challenging. Don't expect to get much from his class. Though he is interesting, but he's not usally talking about A&P then. He tends to stray from the subject and get back to the point 10min. later.

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BSC2086LAB
Jul 21, 2006

I took this teacher in spring 2006, well I got an A. As long you study his notes from the board you're set. No tricks in is classroom test, and always willing to help you. Most of the time he would ask if anyone needs help to forward then he help you. Very smart Doctor, you'll love is class. He have a good sense of humor, he likes to joke.

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AP2LAB
Aug 2, 2006

no lab (only one disection), all lecture, he said students at PBCC arent ready for a real lab class. he just goes over a few things from each chapter and has each student study the textbook's websites vocab and labeling sections. he will assign several chapters to know, and only test you on one labeling page and on a few vocab.

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BSC1086
Aug 24, 2006

I took his A&P2 LAB in the summer. I don't reccomend him. He is not good at teaching. He tries to teach by intimidation...always insulting people. He hates disections, gets very irritable. He tells you to read the textbook from your lecture class. His tests come from the terms and labeling exercises on the site for the lecture book.Easy class th

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BSC2086
Nov 8, 2006

He is very mean.He doesn't need to teach at a college.He teachs like he is in a pre-med class.He expects you to know it before he goes over it (we aren't doctors like him).

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BSC1086
Nov 27, 2006

I took Dr Beckett for A&P lecture and lab as a nursing pre-requisite. I studied the lecture notes he had and read the chapters and got a high A. He was also a good source of information on going into the medical field.

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BSC2085
Dec 5, 2006

Best Anatomy and Physiology professor period. This man is a brain; not like others that can't explain anything that is not on a power point. He is an actual medical doctor. You can't find anything better than that anywhere. Tells you exactly what will be on the exam. If you don't pass it's because you did not study.

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BSC2085
Dec 6, 2006

Good instructor if you want to learn, he is there to help you and expects you to. The best A&P instructor on campus. better than Dr. Ray who thinks you have nothing else to do but write.

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BSC1086
Dec 19, 2006

he is very sweet and nice . Take him , easy A .

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BSC2085
Jan 9, 2007

I took Prof. Beckett for BSC2085L, the A&P 1 lab. He's awesome! He understands fully what he teaches, and if you don't he'll literally stop the class and explain it in whatever way needed to let you understand. All tests for the lab come from online flash cards and diagrams. I missed some class, and he REALLY helped me out to get everything done!

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BSC1086
Jan 31, 2007

Very fun professor. Stays on topic, makes it fun and interesting!

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ANP2086
Feb 6, 2007

Very good teacher!!!!!

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BSC2010
Apr 6, 2007

Excellent Professor, cares about the students academia wellfare. He is a straightforward Professor what you see is what you get, he is direct when handing out assignment info. Knows his stuff. I highly reccomend him for A & P I & II

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AP2085
May 4, 2007

After being thrown into our AP 2085 class to pick up the pieces,just 4 classes before finals, he saved all of our butts. In that short time I actually learned about A & P. Thanks Dr.B !! I look forward to taking his class AP2086

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BSC086L
May 16, 2007

Dr.Beckett James is an awesome prof. He cares about his students, he's very easy to talk to, very approachable, helpful,and very funny. He keeps his class very interested and he is the greatest human being in college history that I have ever met.Trust me on this one, just give it a try and see for yourself. You'll experience the best 4 ur money wit

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BSCLAB2
May 16, 2007

Dr.Beckett James is an awesome prof.who cares about his students.He's very easy 2 talk 2,approachable,helpful & funny.He is the greatest human being in college history that I have ever met. Dr.Beckett thank you 4 giving me da opportunity when I thought I din't have n e more chance. U're da grrreeeeaaattteeessst & very charming too.Hum!U're da best.

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AP2LAB
Jun 5, 2007

Dr. Beckett is a great professor (and hot too!!). I had him for A&P 2 Lab...but don't be fooled his class is a lot of work. I had him for summer so maybe the class was a little condensed but I worked harder for this 1 credit lab than I did for two 3 credit courses combined. Lots of memorization and labeling!! Good luck :)

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BSC2085
Jun 14, 2007

Dr. Beckett is an awesome teacher i had him for A&P 1 in a six week course over the summer and i feel like he has tought me so much. He really cares about his students, very helpfull

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BSC2085
Jun 17, 2007

For me, he was a little hard to follow because he doesn't really bring all the concepts together. But, he tests and quizzes are very predictable and you can get an A.

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Jun 19, 2007

Very difficult, but extremely fair course. Dr. Beckett is dedicated to making sure his students learn the material.

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Jun 21, 2007

If you came to learn, don't waste your time. Very disorganized. Spends alot of time doing his e-mail. I think all the "Good" comments on this site for him were sent by him Alot of wording is similar.) Easy A if that is all you want. I transferred to another professor so I could actually LEARN sonething.

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BSC2085
Jun 21, 2007

Awesome teacher. Taught right out of the book. TOld us where to go to study internet. Went over the tests right after and would correct any mistake he made. AWESOME!

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BSC2086
Jul 11, 2007

Honestly Dr. Beckett is a nice guy,and very easy to talk to. BUT you will not learn anything. I usually love A&P lab, but this lab sucked big time. I love lab because it is usually hands on, but Dr. Beckett lectured on the Powerpoint each day. Our quizzes were vocab words, and tests were labeling. NO practical. He is so lazy. I got an A though.

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BSC2086
Jul 17, 2007

Hot??? I'd like to know who wrote these reviews! Dr. Beckett is a very easy professor, but you won't learn much. I took him for lab and we had no LAB work, only tests and lectures! For a one credit class, this was just too much work. Don't get me wrong, an easy A, but you have to study for it.

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BSC2086
Jul 24, 2007

Dr. Beckett is probably one of my favorite teachers! I had surgery during a summer B class and he worked with me through out it all! TAKE HIM !! He really wants all of his students to learn and truly knows what he teaching!!

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Jul 31, 2007

Took him for lab in the summer and learned NOTHING! Only one dissection and no other lab work beacause we are "inexperienced." Take him if you can stand his arrogance and just want an easy A.

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BSC1086
Nov 8, 2007

i took him for a&p 1 & 2. i loved him, he was great. i got an A everytime.i wish he taught chemistry.the only people who didnt like him were the hard core bible thumpers.

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BCS2085
Nov 9, 2007

He's a nice guy but a horrible teacher. I had him for A&P 1 and didn't learn ANYTHING. His tests are ridiculous and his grading system is wacked out. He lets his students run the class and doesn't have a damn backbone. He always talked about his lab class in our class and confused everybody... so if you want to learn anything, don't take him.

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Nov 20, 2007

He is a very nice guy, but he can not teach. I would never want anyone to take his lecture class. Lab is pretty easy. But, I strongly dislike his class.

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BSC2085
Dec 13, 2007

Nice guy, but a horrible teacher. He confuses everybody on what he wants you to do. Don't take him.

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BSC2086
Dec 29, 2007

This guy is awesome if you did not pass or did not learn anything from is class it is your fault not is. Dr. Beckett tells you exactly what would be on the test. You can learn a lot from his class he has some much knowledge in this subject and he enjoys teaching. I have never heard him commenting on religion besides we go to school to learn not to

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BSC2085
Jan 7, 2008

I passed the class barely. i wish I would have withdrew from the class. It was a waste of time now I haVE TO RETAKE THE CLASS. He is a nice guy and he will help certain students. Our class started out with 45 students and it ended with 15. Take your chances.

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Feb 16, 2008

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. HE IS A NICE PERSON, BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS IF YOUR'E NOT A GIRL THAT BUYS HIM DONUTS AND COFFEE EVERYDAY. HIS LAB IS EASY BUT LECTURE WAS HORRIBLE. I THOUGHT HE WAS A GOOD TEACHER FROM HIS REVIEWS BUT, THEY WHERE ALL OPPOSITE OF THE EXPERIENCE I HAD.

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BSC2085
Apr 14, 2008

Great teacher, very funny, and will take the time to get to know you by name. Cares about his students,and will even talk to you after class about any problems. Love Him!!!

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BSC2086
Apr 18, 2008

WOW take this teacher!! Wanta learn A&P, no better teacher on the planet! Super Hot!

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May 2, 2008

HARD HARD HARD!!!!! Will you learn --- yes...But what you learn will not be on the test!!!! WARNING, WARNING!!!!

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May 2, 2008

If you are on Rate my Professor because you want to decide whether or not to take a professor. then my advice to you is STAY AWAY! do NOT take Dr. Beckett! If you take him you will REGRET it! Take Dr. Ray instead!TRUST ME! You will wish you listened to me because I wish I listened!p.s. he is NOT HOT! He told us to go on this site and put he's hot!

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BSC2086
Jun 21, 2008

I liked him for lab. I went to Rays class for Lecture, between "add ons" with Ray I would study quickly for Beckett class. Wasn't hard, short term memory is all you need. He would tell you that monday was labeling on stomach, night before I memorized the labeling, he handed out the exact label picture with the exact words and that was our tests.

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BSC2086
Jun 24, 2008

Ilove Dr.Beckett. He is very smart. His teaching style is unique. A lot of computer interaction is required. I passed his class withan A. Lecture is not as easy as Lab. Lecture requires a lot of readind, studying, and note taking. You will go crazy trying to pass his lecture. Vocabulary his very is a must.Take Dr.Ray for Lecture and Beckett for Lab

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BSC2086
Jun 24, 2008

ABOUT PROF. BECKETT, FOLKS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO MEDICAL FIELD, A&P IS NOT EASY DON'T RUN FOR A, GO FOR KNOWLEDGE BY CHOOSING PROF. BECKETT, HE IS VERY HELPFUL, HE KNOWS THE MATERIAL, MAKES IT EASY FOR STUDENT TO LEARN AND HAVE FUN WITH IT,YOU WILL BE PROUD OF YOURSELF WHEN YOU GET TO THE PROGRAM. I HAD HIM FOR LAB AND TAKING HIM FOR LECTURE.

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BSC2086
Jul 30, 2008

He is...interesting.

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AP2
Jul 30, 2008

Good teacher

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BSC2086
Jul 31, 2008

Dr Beckett is a great instructor. Very easy going and easy to talk to. Takes time to explain the lesson until you understand it. I fully recommend him for summer or fall.

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BSC2086
Aug 6, 2008

Dr.Beckett is the best A/P teacher there is for lecture and lab. the lab is very easy, he tells you exactly what to study for, he gives a few quizes and three exams, and the exams are made up of diagrams for you to label, that he makes you study from a website. and for A/P 2 he doesnt let you disect a cat.If u wana pass take him! u dnt need da book

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BSC2085
Aug 22, 2008

EASYYYYYY

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BSC2085
Aug 22, 2008

A must Take

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Aug 22, 2008

A MUST Take teacher

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Aug 22, 2008

he is a great lab teacher. by the time the class is over you will knw more about human anatomy then a dr!! his lectures are not so great i passed lab with an A. i took him for a&p 1 & 2 lab. cool guy

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BSC2085
Dec 2, 2008

Nice guy. Dont take him for lecture, he will teach and you will not learn anything that the topic is on. I heard he was easy for lab and a better lab teacher than lecture.

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BSCL2086
Dec 5, 2008

I learned a lot from Dr. Beckett. Taking him for lab actually helped me understand my lecture class better. Got an A.

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BSC2
May 4, 2009

A MUST TAKE TEACHER WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE HUMAN BODY.

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BSC1011
Apr 15, 2012

I took him for Bio II lecture, and I overall enjoyed his class. He tends to rely on the power points too much, but he does a good job at keeping your attention. I personally would recommend him for lecture and I heard that his lab class is pretty easy also. You will need the book for this class.

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BIO1011
May 9, 2012

Dr. Beckett definitely knows his stuff!! He's a funny professor and if you're interested in what he's teaching then you'll love his class. He used the book and powerpoint slides mainly, so if you study those then you should usually de pretty well on the tests!

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BIO1011
Sep 5, 2012

He's really funny and helpful! He is a good teacher.

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BSC1011
Sep 29, 2012

hes awesomee

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BSC1011
Nov 5, 2012

He's funny and he knows a lot about the subject..... Multiple choice tests and he teaches all the answers if you review them it will be an easy A :)

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BSC1011
Nov 5, 2012

Interesting fun and makes it easy to get good grades if you apply yourself

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BSC1011
Nov 7, 2012

he is awesome

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BSCL1011
Nov 10, 2012

He is nuts and so hilarious. Sometimes he goes off track while teaching his power points but his tests are EASY. He gives you about 200 questions to study from and picks 50 and thats his test. All you have to do is read the questions a few times and you should get a 100%. I recommend!!!

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BSC1011
Nov 19, 2012

Dr Beckett is great! He is very helpful, and wants everyone to do well in his class. He gives you exactly what to study for the test and quizzes. Just study the questions and you will definitely get an A. :)

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BSC1011
Nov 19, 2012

The man knows what he's talking about. He cares about teaching us.

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BSC1010
Dec 5, 2012

He's wonderful and very helpful in his lecture classes but his labs are horrible. Majority of the class got an "A" on the lecture class exams but "D" and "F" are the lab quizes. I did not learn one thing during any of the labs.

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BSC2086
Dec 18, 2012

Take his time to teach you the important chapters. Keep the class motivating. Highly recommended

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BSC1011
Jan 22, 2013

Professor Beckett is the best, he is very helpful and comprehensive when it comes to attendance. If you have any problem just let him know and he will give a chance to make up for the quiz or the test.

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BSC2011
Mar 1, 2013

He is a hot tamale, he tells a lot of jokes and makes the class fun and interesting. Highly recommended

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BIOLOGY2
Mar 1, 2013

Really great professor

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BSC1011
Mar 1, 2013

BRING BOOK! Study ALLL questions

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BSC1010
Mar 1, 2013

He helps to understand the lesson, you must take it.

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BSC1011
Mar 1, 2013

Hot tamale ! Funny professor that makes getting into biology exciting

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BSC1010
Mar 1, 2013

Dr Beckett is the best, He helps to understand the lesson, you must take it.

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BSC1011
Mar 1, 2013

Dr. Beckett is the best professor at Boca PBSC. He is a hot Tamale. If you want to earn an A. Study the questions in the website highered.mc.graw-hill post test Attend class and participate.

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BSC1011
Mar 1, 2013

Cool dude! HOT TAMALE RECIPIENT!

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BSC1011
Mar 1, 2013

he is helpful, really, easy A, recommend him ...

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BSC1011
Mar 1, 2013

he is nice and easy A if study post test question he telll you to learn..reccommend

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BSC1011
Mar 1, 2013

Cool dude! HOT TAMALE RECIPIENT!

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BSC1011
Apr 4, 2013

Great Professor

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

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Predicted Grade

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56% confidence
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AANDPLAB

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BSC10861086L

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BSC1085L

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BSC2086LAB

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4.0

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