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Excellent professor!! He is very helpful and extremely intelligent. Highly recommend
This professor is awesome! I am learning a lot online. His course content is crystal clear. HIGHLY recommend him!
Great teacher.
Dr Brown is an amazing, down to earth, instructor who LOVES what he does and it shows in his enthusiasm!He prepares power point presentations that complement his lectures, which I am grateful for because the text itself is a bit difficult, especially if you aren't a science major. He takes the time to help all his students and is easily accessible
Dr Brown cancells class a lot. It isn't clear what is going to be covered on exams. I feel a little lost in the class.
This guy is the worst science teacher I ever had. He cancelled class like 8 times and you have to teach yourself with the book. Tests are not on what he tells you either.
don't listen to people who bash this teacher. He is EXCELLENT. Very down to Earth and helpful. As long as you do your work (which isnt much at all) you'll be fine. You can tell that he loves what he does. I would HIGHLY recommend this prof. to anyone who needs to take Bio 1.
Dr. Professor Brown is one of the best Professors I had so far. Dr. Professor Brown is an excellent instructor and and I have learned alot in BIO-I class. Thanks Dr. Brown... thumbs up!
absolutely one of the best teachers i've ever had. not only does he love what he does but he does everything in his power to help his students. would recommend him to every and anyone that needs to take bio!
he is awesome. he gives complete study guides its IMPOSSIBLE TO FAIL i wish he tought bio 2
like the other reviews said cancels class a lot n goes fast to catch up. i did ok cause i had ap bio in hs. read the book and u will be fine.
Professor Brown is the best professor I have ever had! I am an art student and I had to take Biology I as an area requirement. Dr. Brown is an amature photographer and his PowerPoints are a work of art. They are spectacular with video clips and everything. He designs every test from scratch and it ties in to what was presented in class. Take Him!
Dr. Brown is a once in a life-time find as a professor. He is absolutely inspiring. He is the brother of the famous naturalist and author, Tom Brown "The Tracker" and it shows. He took all of his Biology classes out into the Pine Barrens and gave them the best outside lab ever. I highly, highly, recommend him !!!!
Great prof. helpfull and descriptive would definitly reccommend
He was a great teacher. He was a very nice guy and was really interested in what he was speaking about. He helps you and gives out awesome study guides. If you study the study guides you will be fine for the test, as long as he sees that you are trying he will help you on getting the grade you are striving for. Really enjoyed his class! =)
Hands down the best teacher I've ever had this was my second class with him and I think he is really great
Best online professor I ever had. Dr. Brown's Online Microbiology is a masterpiece! If you are a nursing student anywhere in the USA you should take his online course!
He really is tops. He has won many awards for his online teaching and his humanitarian efforts and it shows. He makes his online Microbiology course comes alive! I just love him and highly, highly recommend him. Sign up for the best professor you will ever have.
I agree, Dr. Brown is the best professor that I ever had. I just finished his completely online Microbiology course. It was outstanding! Labs were done at home and were fun and easy. Here is a world class microbiologist who breaks it down to make it simple to learn. If you are a nursing student THIS IS THE MICROBIOLOGY COURSE FOR YOU !!!
Just finished Dr. Brown's General Biology I online. I love this course and Dr. Brown. He is the best!
Dr. Brown is one of the best professors I have had. I took his online Microbiology class to fullfill my science requirement for nursing school and I am absolutely thrilled that I chose to take his class. I highly recommend taking classes that are taught my Dr.Brown you will not be disappointed.
I hate science but Dr. Brown made this TOTALLY ONLINE course come alive for us. The discussions are outstanding. The capstone experience was visiting a park and describing the fauna (plant life). I loved it! My kids helped me with the microscope and labs at home and had a blast! I agree with all of you. HE IS THE BEST !!!
What an excellent professor. He was helpful, nice, and he cares about his students. I really wish there were more professors at this school like him. He has topped my list for favorite professor. I learned a lot and although the labs were tough, he graded you on your performance and your determination rather than your ability to do labs at home
I really love this professor! He is always willing to help and doesn't make you feel like an idiot. Take him you won't be disappointed.
BEST PROFESSOR I EVER HAD! I am a nursing student in DC and I needed an online micro course. He made the course a beautiful work of art. He goes way out of his way to help you and if you get stuck with a lab he will even call you up on the phone to walk you though it. Any one in the USA who needs an online micro course should take him!
I took this proffessor for microbiology over the summer. This topic was very interesting and I am glad I took it with him. He told you exactly what you needed to focus on for exams and I did very well. Take this before getting into the nursing program trust me. You won't be disappointed!!
I agree Dr. Brown is the best professor I have ever had. I just finished Biology I totally online and he was terrific. He really cares how you do and will go out of his way to work with you. Students from all over the United States go out of their way to take his online courses. I agree, take him!
Really nice guy. I highly recomend.
Dr. Brown is one of the best teachers I have ever had. His class was challenging and equally as rewarding. He was very kind and patient and left no stone unturned or any quetion unanswered. On a scale of 1-10 he gets a 20. what I learned was a practical bilogical knowledge that I will be able to apply as a Civil Engineer. I would highly recommended
Dr. Brown is awesome! He is one of the best teachers I have ever had. His class was challenging and equally as rewarding. I enjoy the practical knowledge and i am sure I will put it use as a Civil Engineer. Highly recommended!!!
He was a fantastic teacher! I took his online micro course and he answered all my emails and really made sure you understood the material. He took great efforts to make sure his students got interested in the subject. Really wants his students to do well.
Before I took this class, I was petrified of taking Micro at home online. Dr.Brown made micro fun and also a very enjoyable expereince. I had very little interest in the microbial world before this class. His teaching style made me want to learn and succeed in this class. Awesome teacher7 Awesome human being! Out of the 7 online classes I have take
I am a nursing student at Drexel and I needed a micro course. I found this 5 week summer course at OCC. Dr. Brown is tops. The course is fun, exciting and the best online course I have ever had. If you need a microbiology course, take Dr. Brown. He is OUTSTANDING!
When I found out about this website I couldn't wait to leave a rating for Dr.Brown. I am an English major but I am seriously considering some kind of minor in Biology or nature writing because of him. If if weren't for that fact that I have already transferred, I defnitely would take another couse with him!
Dr. Jim Brown is the BEST PROF that I ever had. This is my second online course with him (microbiology online). I am in the nursing program at OCC and work full time at JSUMC as a tech. The online course was an answer to prayer for me. If you get stuck on a lab he calls you up and walks you through it. He is the BEST !!!
Best class ever! I struggle with science but he made this Online General Biology I class so interesting and exciting. He is Awesome!
I took his online Microbiology class and he was incredibly accomodating. He is fair and his class was very interesting as he made some possibly bland topics relevent.
AWESOME!!!! He is a really nice guy. He knows what he is talking about. He does whatever he can to help people pass and get a good grade. He can be funny too.
I do a biology course with this professor online, while im doing several other online courses with other professors. I nave never seen a professor have so much patience, be so kind and helpful like him. Dr. Brown is a great professor.
im doing several online courses with other professors. I nave never seen a professor have so much patience, be so kind and helpful like him. Dr. Brown is a great professor.
by far the most amazing nice caring professor everrr!! He was so helpful ALL the time. He didnt take off points for late assignments.. always around and so GIVING to the students. He tells us to call him at home if we need more help. All in all BEST PROFESSOR EVER. RECOMMENDED MAJORLYYY
Dr Brown is a great Professor. He is very helpful and responds to questions quickly. He is also very considerate in concering late assignments, and shows a real desire to help students. He is excited about the courses he teaches and desires to pass this excitement onto students. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone.
Awesome! Dr. Brown goes over everything with you in lab. When he puts his hand on your microscope you realize this man has a wealth of experience. I learned so much from him. If you hate science, take him. You will fall in love!
Dr. Brown is an amazingly awesome professor. He is always around to help and to answer any question you may have. Very helpful and clear in labs. Lectures are interesting and enjoyable. Test are easy. Lab reports are easy. More then fair with grading. I am going to take more classes with Dr. Brown and you should to.
Dr. Brown is the best professor I ever had. He is the brother of the famous naturalist "Tom Brown - The Tracker." Dr. Jim would take us out of the classroom and take us into the pine barrens and on a salt marsh. He brought Biology to life for me. He is a master at the microscope. You will be too when you finish. Take him, he is the very BEST !!!
Prof. Brown was a wonderful teacher. I cares very much about his family including the new family he gains each semester in his classes. He is will to work with you on most issues as long as you are putting the effort out there. Very clear and informative. I would take his classes again in a heart beat.
You have to take this professor. Dr. Jim is wonderful. I just finished his microbiology online course and it was the best! It was the most amazing experience online. If you need microbiology for nursing this is the one to take.
Dr. Brown is a fantastic professor who certainly is passionate and knowledgeable about his profession. I learned a great amount from him, and am extremely happy that I took this course! I would recommend him to anyone!
Very helpful and amazing professor. I recommend Dr.Brown to anyone interested in the field of biology!
I took Dr. Brown for Cont. Health online. He is very helpful and the class was really easy. He seems to like length in his assignments, but def an easy A. Course outline: read 1 chapter a week, take the chapter test (open book unlimited time), 1-3 paragraph assignment each week, discussion board, and 1 research paper. Great prof I recommend him!
I love Dr. Brown. He is the best online teacher I have ever had. He taught a microbiology class totally online with a very cool lab that you actually do at home. Take him, you will fall in love too!
Dr. Jim Brown is without doubt OCC's greatest professor. I am a nursing student and just completed his online microbiology class. I have never learned so much and had a fun time doing it. He made microbiology come alive for me. He would even call you up on the phone if you got stuck on a lab. He really cares about his students. Everyone loves him!
I'm loving this course. You should take Dr. Brown's course. He is the best! He works with the students.
I am taking Introduction to Biology with Dr. Jim Brown. I never had biology in high school and I struggle with science. He makes it a blast and has the patience of a saint. I keep slowing the rest of the class down asking so many questions. I will never forget him describing amino acids as box cars hooked together in a freight train. TAKE HIM !!!
He was a realy good teacher and helped as well as made clea all aspects in the course. It was really a hands on course in which the student is able to learn and perform labs and necessary tasks with out so much tension and ample time.
Best professor ever!! Highly reccomend him. He is also the nicest guy!!
The class was enjoyable. The labs were informative and fun. The professor has discussion groups that are current topics and relevant to the class. Great Professor.
Dr. Brown is amazing! So relaxed & easy-going abt e/t! Love his classes, I learnt so much! I will always remember him pointing out to us the fact that ice floats & doesn't sink! (bet you never thought about that!), & his teaching us abt the lipid bi-layer was amazing! The highlight of this class are his TESTS! No anxiety! E/T is straight-forward!
amazing! soo nice and helpful! i wishg he teached bio 2 i would take him in a heart beat!
Dr. Brown is a wonderful prof who has extensive knowledge on the microbial world, as well as many other topics in health and science. The material is easily understood in the way he presents it. He is always willing to answer any questions you may have and WANTS you to understand the material, not just get through it. He's the BEST! Take him only
I have had the pleasure of taking two classes with Dr. Brown. He is an outstanding professor. My prerequisites are complete now so unfortunately I will not be taking anymore classes with him in the immediate future. If you have the opportunity, do yourself a favor and take a class with Dr. Brown. He makes makes learning fun!
DR.Brown's class was a wonderful experience. He answered his mail right away answered all questions. He was positive and kept me motivated, he cared and was kind with a huge knowledge on microbiology and made it seem less intimidating.
dr brown is the best online microbiology professor...very clear in his expectations and fair...he returns calls and emails in a timely manner...I would take him again in a heartbeat....
I wanted nothing to do with Bio, but I had to take it to graduate as I had kept putting it off. Dr. Brown made it as interesting as possible and I ended up loving the class. I'm convinced his personality had a lot to do with it.
Dr. Brown is an excellent professor. He is really clear, helpful, and understanding. I rate him the top. Esther Frankel
this guy is very smart and sexy too i wonder if he teaches nursing courses i eill take him there 2. very inteligent and interesting.
DR.BROWN RULES THE MICROBIOLOGY WORLD!! AFTER ALL THE AGONY OF THE PREVIOUS CLASSES, THIS WAS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. I TOOK A 5 WEEK DL SUMMER CLASS AND FOUND IT VERY INTERESTING. DR. BROWN IS VERY QUICK TO RESPOND TO E-MAILS. HE IS VERY FAIR. HIS QUIZZES HAD UNLIMITED ATTEMTPS. AND FOR ONCE, I ACTUALLY FOUND THE REQUIRED TEXT BOOK TO BE VERY GOOD!
I absolutely loved being in Dr. Brown's class. I really feel like I learned a lot without feeling overwhelmed. He's extremely fair & helpful. I would definitely suggest trying to get into his class. I was also completely impressed with his expertise and kindness!! He has a very colorful background.
I had no interest in Biology at all. After taking Professor Brown's Online class, I cannot get enough of Bio. He is a great professor. His instructions are crystal clear, he answers all questions and is a fair grader. If you have to take Bio, take it with Dr. Brown. He is the best.
Professor Brown is an amazing and fair professor. I took his online class and loved it. The way he has designed the class really makes it easy in grasping difficult concepts. He also is very prompt in answering any email questions you might have. As long as you do the work and keep up with the readings you will do well. I suggest taking this class!
An absolutely excellent professor! Really cares about his students and makes every effort to make the material understandable and interesting. Let's face it, Biology requires a lot of effort and someone that can create the imagery, Dr. Brown did so beautifully. His exams are very down to earth just as he is. HIGHLY Recommend!
An excellent professor who loves what he teaches and really cares about his students. He makes the course very interesting and a lot of fun. Dr Brown is clear and extremely helpful. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to take biology.
Before taking his class, microbiology seemed like an unfathomable course, but he was able to make microbiology relatable for me. He is a great professor, so if you get the chance to take him, don't hesitate!
Dr. J. Brown is the most awesome, helpful, and devoted professor. I took his course online! If you need this microbiology course (or any other course he teaches) I highly recommend! I hope to take another course with him soon for my BSN. He is very clear as to what is expected.
I chose Prof. Brown because I had him for a past class, and I am so happy I did! He is so understanding and makes biology into somehting anyone can learn. I took his course online and was intimidated at first, but learned so much and it ended up being one of my favorites so far! Highly recomended, wish I could take more with him!
I took Dr. Brown online for general biology 1 & 2 and he is just an amazing teacher. Great courses.
Loved this class...very easy to follow. Professor Brown is very understanding and quite fair. This class is an easy A!
my favorite teacher in the world!!
Very personable, professor for an online Biology course. If I had a problem with something I would send him an e-mail and Dr. Brown will respond back instantly! 2 Open Book Exams, Comment on Discussions, do the labs, and a fun field trip report! Do the work and you'll get an A! I would take him again online for Bio 2!
For someone who was always scared of science, Dr. Brown made Microbiology a pleasure to take! Although I was challenged by the class, he made the material easy to learn by providing relevant and clear explanations and interesting assignments. He was one of the most available and caring professors I have ever had.
Very interesting person. Very knowledgable. Flexible and wants students to succeed. Nice guy.
Prof. Brown is good teacher. He makes every effort for you to do well in his class. He is a good man.
Jim Brown is one of the most awesome professors i have ever had. He is super easy and as long as you are interested you should do well. He gives study guides before each test. Also dont wait to do your labs. He doesnt ask for them until near the close of the semester but I stressed myself out by putting them off. Piece of cake. And he rocks!!!!
Had this prof. a few semesters ago ... very easy and a truly nice, fair guy. Don't be surprised if you don't feel prepared for BIO 2, though.
Dr. Brown made Microbiology so interesting and personal. His clarity in online instruction is the best I've had in an online course. I was nervous about taking this course online, but he made it interesting and simple. The course is very well organized. I strongly recommend this course and this outstanding instructor.
It was an absolute pleasure to take Dr. Brown?s Micro Biology course. He was extremely organized and thorough and he clearly presented the course layout, assignments and expectations in advance. In addition, he made himself available to all students. He is very knowledgeable in the subject matter and it was an awesome experience to learn from him.
Dr. Brown is the greatest professor ever. I love him and his class. He teaches microbiology totally online and makes it soooo interesting. The labs are done with a LabPaq which comes to your hose with a microscope. Its the best way to learn because you really need to learn it. He will even call you up if you get stuck. Take him, you will LOVE IT !!
I LOVe HIM
Dr. Brown is the best professor I have ever had! He is the most caring and sweetest soul ever. If you have ANY problems, write to him and he lets you hand in work when you are ready to. Online Microbio isn't bad at all! The class is costly, but it's better than a lecture. He makes the subject interesting and easy! TAKE HIM!!
I highly recommend Dr. Brown. He is a very thorough and passionate teacher. I was dreading biology and Dr. Brown has made biology seem interesting. He is a great guy. Brown is one of the best at OCC. Take him, you will be glad you did!
James brown was a great professor,took his online class.As long as you answered the disscussion and did you're work then he passed you.I feel like it was my easiest class. He answered my questions although it was a hard time for him he still let us know that he was around and was'nt forgetting about us.I would definetly take all his classes again.
AWESOME PROFESSOR! TAKE HIM TAKE HIM TAKE HIM!
Some teachers actually type in their own rates here so students can take their courses. This guy does not do this because he is the best in the whole wide world, in the whole wide world, in the whole wide world, in the whole wide world, yeah you'll learn a lot, a lot, a lot. This guy does not need to type in his own ratings.
I took biology online with Dr. Brown. He is the BEST. He even gave out his personal phone number to assist his students during all hours. Since I was deployed (I'm in the Army) at the time, he even Skyped with me to help me set up my microscope since I was having difficulties. I hope I can take another course with him!
Wow this professor is great! He totally cares about his students and is the super smart! He even talked to me on the phone when i had class questions that i needed help with immediately! Take one of his classes...you won't regret it!!
This guy is soooo nice and an amazing instructor! He will help you no matter what time it is! I learned so much in his class....more than all my k-12 years of science combined!
He is the best professor ever! He is so helpful and does everything in his power to help his students. If you show you're trying, there's no way he will let you fail! HIGHLY recommended
I really enjoyed this class only because of the proffessor. He was very understanding and fair. I recommend him to others.
Dr. Brown has been the best and my favorite professor at OCC. He is kind, helpful, and genuinely interested in the subject he teaches. He really wants all of his students to succeed and will help them in any way that he can. He is very passionate about Biology and helping people. I would recommend for everyone to take his course!!
One of the most interesting teachers I've had. He makes everything easy to understand. Although boring sometimes he is a truly inspirational person and a great person all around. TAKE HIM
Dr. Brown is an excellent instructor. Very helpful. Interesting discussions given throughout this class! I would highly recommend taking a class given by him!
He was one of the best professors I had. He made it clear what you needed to know. He was interested in what he teaches, no homework, and gives helpful study guide. I hate science and he had it interesting and i am pretty sure i got an A
I agree with everything here but this professor is not teaching in the summer. Can anyone recommend someone good just like him? Thx
Dr. Brown is one of the best professors I have yet to encounter and consider it my privilege to have had the opportunity to take his class. His style is organized and yet relaxed, focused on the learning experience. He is truly an asset to OCC and the educational system in general. If you have the opportunity to take one of his classes, do it!
Being a student of Dr.Browns' is very rewarding. His teaching methods lead to an in depth understanding of the materials.Its easy to see that Dr. Brown has a passion for what he does. He encourages students toward independent learning, which brings the scientific thinking that is necessary. This course has been an incredibly rewarding challenge.
Professor Brown is the most amazing professor i have ever had! his teaching methods definately keep you focused. He really tries his best to help you.It is nearly impossible to fail this class. I highly reccomend anyone to take him as a professor.
Amazing professor! Wish he taught more than just science! Tests are super easy and he does power point lectures that you can access online! He also gives lots of extra credit! If you don't take him you're crazy! AMAZING TEACHER
I;m sorry that he is not going to stay full time in this school. only be adjunct? He was the best teacher of all time ;-( very sad..don't know who to take now
great professor all in all very likeable respectable and very much enjoys what he does. i would definately recommend him to anyone. i enjoyed the class although it wasnt my department of interest he helped me alot. 10/10
Professor Brown was amazing. Very helpful, always available through university or emails which her responds to very quickly. Willing to help students succeed in any way possible.
Professor Brown is amazing. He goes out of his way to help students achieve the best grades, provides study guides,is lenient with attendence, and just an all around nice guy!
He is super nice and helpful. I wish I could take him for every class ever.
Dr. Brown had a clear course outline and gave lots of help to get an "A" if you did "ALL" the work! He demands alot of participation and grades accordingly. The tests were very hard, but he gives you a chapter outline, study guide and offered study sessions. I think he is a excellent instructor and very knowledgeable!
Professor Brown was great teacher. He gives examples that you will hopefully remember when it's time for the test. All you really need to do is study and show up and you're sure to get an "A".
Took him for bio 1...he talks about himself a lot in the beginning but once you go through semester he realizes he needs to get stuff done before he runs out of time he'll stop. 3 tests/1 final, drops lowest grade. Nice guy, take if you want easy A. Just memorize study guide night before. You don't learn much tho so make sure you have easy lab prof
Goes out of his way to help students get an A. If you utilize the study guide he provides for exam & attend class, you can get an A. Opportunity for extra credit to boast you to an A. Interactive and funny teacher. Knows his material very well...great teacher
He is the nicest professor I have ever taken. Attendance not mandatory but I found myself always going just because I did not want to take advantage of him. Tests are super easy if you study. Take him!!!
Dr Brown was an excellent professor for the HPE115 Public Health Introduction course online class at MCCC. All the discussions and assignments online were so interesting including the different website articles. There were several things I wasn't aware of regarding Public Health issues and it was a great help for me to get more knowledge about it.
Best online Anatomy and Physiology course ever. I took it last summer and Dr. Brown is a true master at online courses. They call him the Godfather of Online Science and I can see why. My friend had him for microbiology and told me he was the best. She was right. Take him!!
professor Brown is one of the most understanding teachers that I have ever had. I was having a rough semester and he allowed me to complete the course passed the allowed time, and still do well. I owe him one, and would advise everyone to take something that he teaches!
Professor Brown is a nice guy and he is helpful we had three tests, 10 journals, news items, one term paper, and lab. You could pass his class if you do the other assignments and the term paper and fail three tests. It is possible. I learned a lot from taking his class.
Dr. Brown's online BIO 200 for CUNY SPS this summer was a truly excellent class. Dr. Brown's methods allow almost any student to be successful-- you can retake the quizzes as many times as you want in order to get a higher score, and there's a lot of extra credit offered. Take this class if you want a good grade and an interesting prof!
Dr. Brown made me fall in love with Public health. This was the best time to take this class, during the Ebola outbreak. I learned a lot just by watching the news.
Prof Brown is very helpful and quick to respond. My computer had to go to Apple the last week of class and couldnt log in. He called me back within the hour and walked me through what to do and sent me the instructions the next day. Not too many professors Ive met go that out of their way for a student. Super nice guy:) Very reasonable and helpful
Great Professor extremely helpful very caring one of the best professors at Kean.
I was very nervous to take Microbiology online but as a working Mom it fit my busy schedule. Professor Dr. James Brown gave me great feedback on areas on my Labs to work on. I love that he is accessible and willing to help me understand the material better. I highly recommend him!
Class Info
Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
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Grade Distribution
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MICRO160
5.0
(1)MICRO101
5.0
(4)BIO232
5.0
(4)BIO101
5.0
(4)BIO10
5.0
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MICRODL1
4.0
SCI161
4.0
BIOL162
3.5
BIOMICR
3.0
MICROBIOL
3.0