The class is composed of a midterm, final, 6 group activities for extra credit and a project. The exams are straight from the lectures which makes it easy to study. The project is a lot of points so make sure you do a good job. If you go to class you will be fine!

I took both BISC 1005 and 1006 with Professor Manubay and I would highly recommend! Yes the class can get dry sometimes, but I feel like he actually cares about the overall topic. Both classes overlap in content which focuses mostly on high school-level biology. The labs each week are tedious, but if you have a good TA they are not that bad.

He's just the lecturer for BISC1005; Professor Scully is the one who structured the course. He's got a dry sense of humor which makes for some entertaining sly remarks during lecture.

If you need a need an easy science credit TAKE A COURSE WITH DR. MANUBAY. I don't understand all of the hate. He isn't going to change your life or anything, but he has clear grading requirements and if you do the work you will probably get an A. Don't bother reading/buying the textbook. Online labs are annoying but you get through it lol.

Dr. Manubay is a very kind and intelligent professor! His class has a lab section, which depends on which TA you have, mine was very nice. The labs are VERY tedious and take quite a long time, and the grading is a bit confusing. The class is not incredibly easy or difficult, kind of an in-between. I am not a science person but took it for credit.

Dr. Manubay is super enthusiastic about biology and willing to explain concepts in-depth. The assignments are all easy if you put in a little bit of effort and pay attention in class. He's super accomodating and this is definitely one of the best lab sciences to take for your gen-ed credit, and even better if you took biology in high school.

Mixed feelings about this class. Honestly depends on the TA you have, I had a great lab TA but our lecture TA was a really harsh grader and often took points off for silly things. Class is easy enough and there are lots of opportunities to do well, exams arent make or break and Manubay builds in extra credit/makes participation worth a lot.

Very engaging lectures and genuinely cares about teaching students. Every expectation regarding the course was clearly outlined in the syllabus and was repeated in lectures. Exams are somewhat difficult and are based on lectures as well as textbook. All in all mostly he wont be the issue, its usually the lab TAs you have to worry about.

Dr Manubay is a great bio teacher. He knows what hes talking about and is extremely passionate about it. He checks attendance and also has group activities in class so you definitely wont be able to skip this one. The class can be very hard if you slack off, but if you take the labs seriously, its pretty easy to pass with a good grade.

Manubay is passionate about what he teaches and it shows. He's good at explaining the material and his expectations from students are clear. In order to do well though, you have to put the work and the effort in. There's a lot of assignments and quizzes. Lab was the most stressful part of the class - quizzes every week.

Prof Manubay himself is great. He's super funny, caring, and passionate. However, theres just way too much material in the course for a non-science major to feasibly learn in one semester. The labs are super hard and the lab TAs aren't sure whats going on.

Prof Manubay wants students to succeed and provided a lot of extra credit and retests for midterms. Lecture content and exams were manageable. BGA's were easy. On the other hand, lab was far too much work for 3 credit lab. Lab TA's were unhelpful and seemed uninterested, labs were unorganized and very long. Lab grading was inconsistent.

Nice person & very knowledgeable ab his subject. Great communicator/lecturer. Wish this class was just lectures, because I learned more from lectures (and pretty much nothing from labs). Labs for BISC 1006 were useless & insufferable.

Professor Manubay is resourceful, knowledgeable, and fair to his students. The class is only graded on a few tasks, and all the test material is derived from the lectures. The coursework is manageable, as long as you put in the effort. He is highly accessible, so attend office hours for questions. The labs gradually become better as you go on!

Manubay goes very in depth with each topic and expects you to explain examples that he goes over in class. Take thorough notes on all of his lecture slides and write down what he says in class. Study for the group assignments and use the blank group assignments to study for his three tests. Do the Pearson assignments, they help your grade.

is a tough class but him & the TAs were always so helpful in office hours. not really sure why he gets bad reviews. Don't let low scores scare you its curved at the end. Other profs grade based only on smaller & more tests->him its bigger but fewer tests & other things like homework (quizlet=answers) which boosts ur grade. Would take again (i did).

Class includes lab, group activities, exams, and homework. Def go to office hours! He looks for very specific answers on the open response so really sit with the material, but overall cool guy.

nice guy. can be funny, a bit sarcastic. tries to make the material understandable as best he can but sometimes makes it confusing. lecture goes with the textbook and reading the stuff before class helps make the lectures easier. just like AP bio. exams are to be expected for a hard science class. can be boring. lab sucks

Professor Manubay is an overall great professor. Students should be aware that BISC 1111 and 1112 are weed-out classes requiring a lot of work. Attending his office hours significantly improved my test scores as he helped me review and understand the group work that is often on his tests. He has a real love for science that fuels his teaching.

Biology with Manubay is a very difficult class that requires extensive studying. However, he is a super nice guy and a very thorough teacher. You will get a quality education from him. I have really grown to enjoy his lectures, and hope I am one day bale to take more classes with him.

Manubay honestly doesn't deserve the hate he's getting. It is a difficult class, so you need to study a lot, but he is super accessible outside of class and will always answer his emails. Participation matters but it's rounded and there are three group activities. He also curves a lot so if you have a C you'll most likely end with a B or A-.

VERY hard class. Tons of material to look over. Lab is also tons of work but easy to get good grade in if u do it. 3 exams to desegment the material tho. My main issue is the grading is so hard for anything short answer. Feels like you need very specific answers, caused me to get Cs on all group quizzes & exams. Good lectures by Prof!

Very good lecturer, really puts his all into the course and provides good real life examples to help conceptualize some harder topics. He will explain so much to you in office hours and is willing to guide you to improve your scores. Overall if you put in the work you can do fairly well in this course.

Professor Manubay tells you exactly what he will be grading you on at the very beginning of the semester. Definitely take advantage of the iclicker/mastering biology points he offers, do NOT let them go to waste. He is consistent, fair, and very organized. Also his lectures are decently engaging for an intro course as he provides lots of examples.

Manubay's class is DIFFICULT. You may or may not have a mental breakdown trying to complete this course. However, I have learned more from this course than I have from all of my other courses. The main issues are the group activities. The exams are also incredibly hard, with the class average being around a D. Decent teacher & guy overall though.

The best way to describe Manubay is firm but fair. The class is extremely hard, and unnecessarily so at times, but Manubay wants students to succeed. The tests and GAs are very difficult but can be balanced out by lab and the easy iclicker/homework points. Manubay is also very accessible outside of class and is understanding of whatever comes up.

It isn't easy to do well in this class. BUT if you meet with him, meet with your group for group activities outside of class and actually put in work, it will all work out. He wants to help, meet with him outside of office hours one on one and prepare questions. You will do well if he can tell you are putting in effort.

Manubay is using this class as a weave out course so if you are not a STEM major don't take it unless you need to. Tough test and group activities but it gets boosted from lab, homework, and participation points. Everything is weighted the same too. Tests are difficult but just make sure you understand all the material + group activity questions.

Manubay is a pretty chill guy, sometimes witty. Always willing to talk to you during office hours and answer questions; responds to emails fast. The group assignments will absolutely destroy your grade. Free 200 points from iClicker and Pearson. Exams are extraordinarily difficult, but his GA's host review sessions before each one.

Dr. Manubay is passionate and knowledgeable about his field and that shines through in his lectures. It also goes without say that the group activities and tests aren't particularly easy, so make sure to go through the lecture slides and most importantly the Mastering Biology Dynamic Study Modules, and you'll do great.

He's a great guy, BISC1111 is just a weed-out class so it's extremely difficult--don't take it unless you're STEM or Pre-Med. Study and review every week, because it's a lot to wrap your head around. Exams are incredibly hard, but your grade can be buffed by some other easy points (attendance, HW). Just be prepared to work and go to office hours.

Manubay is over-hated. When I was a freshman, I disliked his course. I'm now a sophomore and I'm returning to say that he is probably one of the best professors you'll have. Advice? Go to office hours. He WANTS you to learn. Start lab reports early, if you are a freshman this class will help you understand how you need to study. Lock in y'all!

I absolutely loved his class, he is an amazing lecturer and very passionate about what he teaches. However, this is a 4 credit class be prepared to do some work on your end but his class really taught me how study.

Professor Manubay was an amazing and straight forward professor. If you want to do well on the tests and group activities make sure you go over the lecture notes and utilize Pearson tools like the videos and practice questions.

He's very over hated. It's very clear what he expects of students and what you need to do in order to get a good grade. Office hours and exam review sessions make it very obvious what questions will be on the free response sections of the tests. You just need to understand how he formats the tests to do good on them. Key is to memorize

Biology is tough, but Professor Manubay is a great professor. Very helpful during office hours. Group Activities (like group tests) happen throughout the semester. 2 unit exams, final isn't cumulative. Exams are hard but doable if you study and attend TA reviews. Labs have 2 reports and short pre/post quizzes. No complaints!

He is an amazing professor! He teaches really well, and is very knowledgeable. The exams are quite hard however, but if you thoroughly read through the notes and engage with the material/textbook you should be fine. Definitely take him as a prof for the Bio classes!

After having Manubay for BISC 1111 and almost finishing his BISC 1112 course, I will say he's pretty cool. At first, a lot of people will tend to make assumptions or say that he's scary, but to be honest, this man is just trying to help you pass. As long as you go to lecture, participate, engage with the material and ask questions, you will be fine

This is a very content-heavy course. He wants you to use what he puts in the lectures verbatim. First 2 exams, I got a A- on both after extensive slide studying. Group activities are very hit or miss. You need to pray that you get into a productive group, or you will need to do a lot more work. Be ready to put in the work and go to office hours.

This is a hard class, but Manubay makes it EXTREMELY clear what is expected of you. It is all on you to study way harder than you believed was necessary. Study and memorize everything. Do well in lab, it can boost your grade. But Manubay himself was pretty understanding and gave engaging lectures. Don't take this class if you're not a STEM major.

I've never really had interest in science until college. Dr. Manubay does not deserve all of this negative criticism. He is consistent, accessible, humorous, and passionate. Most people here are just bitter that the class is hard and can't take accountability, so they just blame him. He made labs very fun and engaging as well! GO TO OFFICE HOURS!

Manubay is a nice professor, but treats the class a bit harder than an intro bio class should be. I took this as a CS major for a science requirement and got by fine putting in very little effort, didn't enjoy the class whatsoever though.

I've taken both BISC 1111 and BISC 1112 with Dr. Manubay two years ago. I'm not going to lie, his course is HARD. His grading is strict, and requires a lot of memorization. Group quizzes are tough, and the lab notebook requirements are annoying. However, I can now say that his courses have indeed prepared me for my upper level biology courses.

I enjoyed Manubay, although he was hard. Don't skip class because you will be lost. Once you learn the structure of his tests, you will be fine. GO TO EXAM REVIEWS and also exam viewing to get some points back!!!! There is a lot of memorization needed for this course. Group activities can be bad with a bad group. Every point matters!!!!

Prof. Manubay WANTS you to do well, you just have to take advantage of everything he provides: go to the office hours/test review sessions and ask questions in class if you are confused! Unfortunately bio is a subject you HAVE to memorize stuff for, but his slides and expectations are clear and will help you do well on tests and group activities.