Tricky questions on test. Lectures are informative.

His quizes and midterms have tricky questions. This class requires that you take very good notes in order to study for his tests.

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tests are really hard, and his lectures are boring

good teacher... goes off topic a good amount. just study his notes and its all good

Easy. Nice guy.

Dr. Kaufman is an outstanding professor. His lectures are interesting and his sense of humor helps, too! Overall, I would highly recommend his class. He's great.

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Great Guy, Very Interesting, Show up for class and it's an easy A.

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He's wierd and funny, but an exellent teacher too.

Great teacher. Take thorough notes and study them for tests. Tests are a bit hard, but if you study, its not bad. Very personable.

go to class and take notes or you are screwed! u keep 5 of ur best quiz scores. and there r only 2 HARD tests and 1 final. lots of memorizing. if u cant memorize stuff dont take this class.

Super easy class. Great teacher. Has good sense of humor and really helps differentiate what is important to know and what is not.

Study his lecture notes and you will surely get an A in the class. He's the best biology teacher I ever had. You do learn a lot from him. FOCUS ON LECTURE NOTES and only use your book if you need further clarification.

Kaufmann is the bomb. He's fun and he keeps the class involved. He's flirty to but not in an inappropriate way he's a very cool teacher.

I LOVE HIM HE WAS SO FUN AND INTRESTING TRUST ME TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM NOT COHEN!!ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS EVER, BUT THE MATERIAL IS REALLY DIFFICULT BE PERPARED TO STUDY IF YOU WANT A GOOD GRADE!

this class is really really hard and i guess he tries to make it interesting and he is funny but the class really sucks. dont expect a social life

Good teacher, very clear on what is needed to pass the class. Lectures all class every class. Great attitude and is helpful to students when they ask for help. Take notes and show up everyday and you will pass.

A really good teacher explains everything in depth and you really start understanding the concepts of biology. although his tests are extremely hard and he doesn't take attendance and his lectures are all online..the only problem is if you don't go to class you will probably fail.

I really liked his lecture class. I never liked science but he made it really interesting. His exams are a little bit difficult but not impossible to get an A. The only thing I didn't like is the Lab because he checks only one persons workbook & if they didn't do it, the whole team gets a bad grade.

Lots of information - 2 words for you: Good notes! (flash cards as well) I love this class but didnt do well on his tests. Lots of memorization and in the lab, recognition and identification. I did learn ALOT and if you like bio, he's the one!! good teacher.

Dr. Kaufmann is a very good teacher. Yes he will make you work, but he is clear and if you show up, take notes and study you will get an A. Also, every semister copies of previous exams are posted in the hall. Be smart and copy them down for the next semister--at least 1/2 of the exam questions are the same!He is really fair and care about students

I LOVED this class. I took summer school-way easier in my opinion. I don't think he was mean to anyone unless they deserved it. Some people just can't handle it. Most of his jokes were funny; really makes you love bio. I thought it was an easy A, he modifies the points a lot. Not too bad tests, just study. He really knows his stuff, GREAT TEACHER!

Knowledgeable, is the Best word that describes him, u wont get bored. Everyday something new for u .!!! but don’t forget to take some note in the class. If u r a good note taker take him!!!!

He explains very well. It's hard not to understand materials with his lecture. He makes biology fun and easy! He is the best biology professor in IVC! He is great!!

Easiest class I have ever taken. I never even opened the book, and I got an A. Lectures are very important. GO TO EVERY LECTURE!!! Not only does he go over all the material, but he also goes step by step over what will be on the test (Often verbatim).

This professor really knows his stuff. Although, you do get a lot of information, if you study you can get an A. I did. Study with the study guide, and powerpoint. You don't even need the book.

Likeable guy. Very familiar with the subject. Fair in all regards. Take him.

Dr. Kaufmann provides informative biology courses while keeping things interesting most of the time. His tests may be a little hard but if you take his study advice and pay close attetion to the quizzes and lectures you should get a great grade.

Amazing and interesting prof. I loved his class and learned a lot more than bio.

he is a hard teacher? are u kidding? I mean come on this is college, you have to study for an exam to get a good grade. His tests are right off the lectures and he gives you a study guide and pratice quizes.. some of the questions on the practice quiz are even on the test. I barely went to lecture and i got an A. All u need to do is study! DUH!!

Highly recommend this teacher!! He's easygoing and his lectures are to the point. Don't bother buying the book bc as long as you come to lecture, you'll be ready fot the tests. His study guides and practice problems are practically the same as the guestions he puts on the tests, just come to class and you'll do fine.

He's funny and interesting!!The stuff he teach is useful and as long as you study the textbook and the notes, you will get A !!

this class is great, it's easy if you study, kaufmann is really smart and funny.

Most of the people that whine about this professor are the ones who don't come to lecture and then are shocked when they fail the tests. COME TO CLASS. He tells you exactly what's goin to be on the test and gives prac quizzes. He's a nice guy with a good sense of humor, makes bio interesting and fun.

Hes seriously not a bad teacher. His tests are difficult, but I think people prepare as much as they want to. I recommend him as a Biology teacher. Tests are from the notes and his leactures are interesting.

This class is pretty easy if you come to class and study your notes. Especially if you're taking the lab at the same time.

you have to come to every class and take good notes. he is very clear in his lectures and gives study guides. If you follow the study guides and come to class there is no way you cant pull an A or a B. dont buy the book. I never opened it.

Funny guy, but complains about how humans are destroying the planet and how we will be out of shrimp and fish in 30 years. Let's leave that to the brain-less celebrities who like to set lobsters free in grocery stores...

His M/C final was a joke! It was essentially the first two tests merged together with maybe 2-3 new questions. I enjoyed the class but his slides were disorganized and all the effort we put into the lab book was wasted as he took all of 5 seconds to grade each student's lab book. Some students struggled but his tests weren't all that challenging.

I think he was a funny teacher and was very helpful, I missed a test and he let me retake it another time. Bio 5 is a lot of memorization but if you put in the work, you get the grade you deserve. I highly recommend this teacher.

The tests r tricky.For first test, u have to memorize the scientists' names. Very few extra credit.But written short essays r easy.Don't leave a blank.Write sth u know about the topic and u will get some points.Take notes and study.u can read the books to comprehen more,so u will do well on the tests.

Great teacher! Very funny, easy going, and knows his stuff. His tests are kind of tricky sometimes but if you study lecture notes and the power points then you will do fine

A gifted lecturer. Course is very well organized and presented. Lots of material, but presented in interesting, memorable way. Outstanding teacher, great course!

this teacher ruled. he was nice and funny, taught really well, and he's HOT.

I took bio 94 with professor kaufmann Fall 07. He is a wonderful teacher and has very interesting lectures, I also thought he was hilarious. This class isn't easy but if you attend class, take notes, & use his powerpoints you will do well.

Really helpful and as long as you take notes you will do well.

I took Kaufmann just for the Bio lab and it was my only B at IVC!! Fretz and Sharar are the best.

if you are a bad testtaker you might want to avoid.the grade is divided by 4 tests only.Study the guides and practices quiz, they help.I didn't go to his office hour, but Im telling you to go. for the final, you must know what you got wrong past 3 exams, because he merges them.Show up class and off hours to get his attention,he curves for ur favor.

I hate Biology but Kaufman made it not so scary. He thinks he's funny so laugh at his jokes. DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK! He doesn't use the text but only for reference. The tests come from your notes, so make sure there good.

He's cool! I know his son.

This was a pretty tough class. There were a couple A's. The class was pretty depressed after the final. I thought he was really funny, I would go to his class just for fun if I was on campus and had nothing else to do. Advice-learn every single detail of every topic thats covered, thats how the A students are separated from the B students.

If you study, this is not a hard class. If you don't, well, you don't really want the grade anyway. He tells you what he will test you on so there are no surprises. He is fair but don't try to get special treatment because he won't play favorites.

Very knowledgeable in Biology. Ask him about any organism and he'll give you a detailed information on it. Lectures are clear and detailed. Lots of info. Makes you thinks of Bio in a diff perspective. On quizzes and tests, however, he's not clear on what he exactly expects students to study. Tends to get lazy. Class itself is hard. Def no easy A

Grading structure makes no sense. Half the lab class is based on Quizzes and a final. You would figure since its a LAB class most the overall grade would reflect "LAB" work. Not so. It would be like grading a swimming class mostly on folding towels and pool maintenance then actual swimming.

Teaches with passion and humor. Tests very practically and reasonably. Really will help students but can easily get distracted. However, the material that needs to be covered in the short period of time can make lab and lecture difficult to manage. Cover material before lab. Definitely take.

If you are not a Biology major, this class is going to be extremely difficult for you. While the material is difficult, the professor is willing to help and as long as you pay attention in class and take good notes, you should be able to pass the class.

He's an ok professor, he makes his tests really tricky but he is more than willing to help you with topics you don't understand. Make sure you take notes and write down EVERYTHING he says and show up to EVERY lecture, he will mention things that will be on the test that isn't on the powerpoints on blackboard. Online quizzes are fairly easy though.

Very intelligent professor.Fair grading.I personally like him a lot study is power points and you'll do good.

He is a very intelligent professor, but kind of arrogant. He is funny at times, but can come off as rude. If you want an A in his class, you need to listen to all his lectures, b/c his lectures are his tests.. literally. I personally never touched the book, so it's not really used. Also, keep your lab jrnal well-detailed.

This professor is awesome. The class is tough, but completely fair. If you put in the effort (make flash cards, terms list, study groups) an A is very doable. Lab portion is insightful, but a bit long at times. Keep a well detailed lab journal! Overall, I'd recommend him 10/10 times. His lectures are fantastic.

Great Teacher. Lectures are very engaging, his tangents are useful, his stories are thrilling. Go in during office hours to get clarification, study power points, make a terms list (bio is a whole new language), review notes. GO TO CLASS. Not an impossible A. If you are an A student you will do well.

He is really intelligent but can be arrogant at times. He is completely fair when it comes to grading. His lectures are really interesting and he keeps you engaged with related tangent stories. As long as you keep up with the work and do your part you'll be fine!!!

Kaufmann is very interesting. I enjoyed his class, but if you have trouble focusing this is not for you. He goes off on tangents a lot, which I liked but lost some people's focus. Study guides are helpful for tests. Very fair grader and one extra credit opportunity. I enjoyed his personality but some may find him arrogant. You just HAVE to study.

Awesome teacher, really loves the material. Im more of a molecular bio person, but he made these subjects interesting. A lot of memorization, but all bio classes are. He is a sweet guy and wants students to learn. Wish he taught more than environmental sciences. He engages with the students as he lectures, which is key for me to remember and learn!

Best biology professor at irvine valley very smart guy highly recommend.

I really enjoyed being in his class. I did feel like I learned a lot and he is a teacher that cares about his students! During his lectures you have to take a lot of notes and really listen to what he is saying because not everything he says is on his PowerPoint. Do the online quizzes and show up to class and you will pass the class.

if you can spend more than 3 hours per week, you will be fine for every tests.

I took Bio in high school and absolutely hated it but his class made me love bio so much more. Lectures were interesting and he related everything to other things so it'd make more sense. He does lecture pretty much everyday, but it's not that bad. Open note quizzes weekly and easy midterms. Study a little and its an easy A

A lot of memorization. MUST attend lectures to get an understanding of what will be on exams. Engaging and explains things well, using topics learned to relate back to the real world. Labs consist of drawing slides mostly. Do not be fooled by his laidback-ness. This class is no joke. Need to study hella to prep for exams & lab practicums.

Barely got an A. Was well worth it though. Hes a gifted speaker and isnt as bad as people made him out to be. The material is easy, but the exams are in depth. But all material you need to know is in the power point and textbook. Take good notes, make a nice hearty quizlet for each exam, study hard and youll get the A. Class is honestly not bad.

This class is really easy. I took it online and honestly it's a good class for the summer. You take an exam a week for 8 weeks. If you read the ppts and read the study guide, you'll get an A. The discussions are also really simple and take at most 15 minutes to do. There's a lot of info to take in each week but it's an 8 week class, so it's fair.

I actually enjoyed this class, he is hilarious in his lectures and you can tell he really loves the topic. On lab exams, really try to know the different parts of each specimen, label your lab reports thoroughly. On Exams really know the differences between angiosperm vs gymnosperm etc The essay portion has many of these. You will memorize a lot.

This man is literally so passionate about what he teaches and listening to him lecture is so much fun cause he has one of those cool voices that just keeps you engaged the entire time. He's also very responsive to emails and willing to explain everything thoroughly.

Professor Kaufmann is a very nice professor, he teaches very well and one of the few professors that have a live zoom class.

This guy is such a well rounded caring professor. He is good at teaching and is reasonable in everything he does.

Be ready to read a lot but I think it's normal since it's a Biology class so what do you guys expect. I took his class which was completely online so there wasn't any video lecture. Just make sure to read the presentation carefully and read the textbook too then you'll get good grades. Also, make sure to study the quizzes since they are important.

Amazing lectures! Passionate about what he teaches, explains concepts super well, is so helpful & patient in office hours. A little disorganized, though. Not much assigned HW, but you need to study hard (keep a terms list/make flashcards); exams are tons of points. Tough lab practica- study with a classmate and make mock practicums for each other.

Professor is really lenient with deadlines and his quizzes are pretty easy (although sometimes has annoying wording). His quizzes and exams are heavily based on the lecture notes and study guide. Lab practicums are also based on lab manuals and notes. Definitely would be an easy A if you are not taking any other stem classes (Ochem or Phys).

Really funny guy but he always goes on tangents during lecture which causes him to make lectures longer than it needs to be. Make sure you take good notes and go back to lecture slides to study because his study guides don't really help. His tests are really hard so I really recommend studying at least a week before to memorize material.

Chill professor. Lectures the whole time. Test heavy. Doesn't allow cheat sheets :(

Professor Kaufmann was the BEST. He's super helpful during office hours and because he's so passionate about what he teaches it makes the class so much fun. He gives out a lot of easy points such as open-book quizzes to boost your grade and a lot of those questions are on his tests, and tests are ALL based on his lectures so no need for the book.

Prof K was amazing, and made a difficult class really easy to understand and enjoy. I loved going to his lectures/labs; the classroom environment was super lively. You must study a lot, but that's inherent to the subject. It's obvious how passionate he is about the subject and his students. KEEP A TERMS LIST!!! Miss you already prof

I was pretty scared of taking his class last semester given the large volume of low ratings, but he was a great professor. He's really funny, pretty no-nonsense, and also really lenient with late work. Using the lab manual as a study aid was really helpful for the tests and lab practicas. Attendance is pretty important and so is taking notes.

Took him for BIO80 and got an A. It should be an easy A as long as you really invest your time in it and listen to his lecture. Definitely my favorite professor here in IVC EVER. Had a great time last semester and I truly appreciate his effort in his teaching.

Pretty decent guy--funny, keeps class light-hearted, makes jokes. 4 lab practica (identify/label slides/images), 3 lec exams (MC & short ans), 1 cumulative final (all MC), 1-2 projects. Use the lecture ppts to study for lec&lab exams!! Lots of slides, but good content in there & great study tool. I never did any study guides, just used quizlet& ppt

nice professor

Chill and funny professor. Class based on 3 exams: 2 multiple choice/free response midterms, and a 100% multiple choice final. As long as you use quizlet to study for exams and lab practicums you'll get an A.

Professor Kaufmann is a chill and funny lecturer. The class relies heavily on exam performance, but using study aids like Quizlet and unstuck AI alongside the lecture slides can help you ace the tests. Attendance is a must, but the workload is manageable if you stay on top of it.