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easy A talks about red sox alot, all work is equal (attendance, homework, labwork, tests) went into the final knowing a zero would still get me an A for the semester

He's way into sci-fi, once brought us to the planetarium at bcc to show us old school martian movies. He rocks.

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had him for two classes... great guy... great teacher... always 5 minutes late... pay attention and do the homeowork... you'll get a good grade... pay attention class moves fast

easiest A I ever got

Great guy. No complaints. Very sincere.

Great teacher. Funny sense of humor. Great classes for satisfying all science requirements. Know's his stuff.

easiest class i have taken at umass!

Great teacher. Show up to class and do the assignments and you will score well on the test.

All his classes are fun and easy. Try to get him over all the other teachers. Just show up and do the work and easy A

Great class! Great professor! Watch out for those projects at the end of the year...most students will put you to sleep they are so boring!

SOO Easy. don't take it in the morning, you will fall asleep b/c he has a boring, monotone voice. However, he knows what hes doing, and lets you out of class early every day. tests were all easy multiple choice, and he does practice tests together as a class. very little HW, i would take him again

VERY EASY, MOSTLY IN CLASS LABS, VERY LITTLE TO DO OUTSIDE CLASS, KNOWS HIS STUFF, SENSE OF HUMOR, HELPFUL ALL TESTS MULT CHOICE & T/F I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS ONE ***** IT'S A FIVE-STAR

He is a wonderful kind man. He makes the class wonderfull. You really do learn. It is not hard if you do the work and attend class. I can't say enough nice things of him. I wish all classes were so enjoyable and aactually fun and learn something.

Great science teacher for nonscience majors. He makes the work bearable and fun. He is dry but funny dry and uses colored chalk - what more can you say? Go to class, do the work, you'll be fine.

I never went to class - I read the chapters in the book before tests, which were a joke. Totally easy class. And if you do go to the lectures, they really aren't too bad.

very helpful and considerate

he explains things very well, and its hard not to do well in his class, he's an awesome teacher!

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easiest class ever. never study and i have an A average. its equivalent to a middle school science course. you cant not do good in this class.

Understanding and always has a story to tell... if you have any extenuating circumstances, just email him and he'll work something out. nice guy, kind of goes off on tangents in class, but tests are decent. i'd take him again

Great guy with am easy class. With no studying, and a lot of skipping I managed a B+. Would definitely take the class again.

Easy class, easy tests, easy classwork. The only downside to the class is the oral presentation if you do not enjoy public speaking. The class brings up very good points about the environment and alternative energy. A great class for gen ed credits.

Awesome guy, great professor. He really got me interested in the subject, and I learned a lot from him.

Easy Class,nice guy interesting, and no textbook needed. go to class, pay somewhat attention.. study the study guide (t/f questions) he gives before the test. take the 20 mult choice test 10 t/f and your golden

good teacher. goes over all notes on board while explaining, gives handouts. whats on the test is everything he goes over so no surprises. you have to do the recitation once a week with 1 short presentation for semester. attendance for recitation but not for class. doesnt use book at all. clear, easy if u study. drops lowest test. 1 small project

Class can be extremly confusing at times and notes are all spread out all over the bored. Attendence is recommended if you don't want to be completly lost in the class. Professor however is very nice and will answer any questions you have at all times. Even with low test scores, getting a decent grade isn't that far fetched.

Class is confusing at times because he never stays on topic. The notes are all over the place but if you go to class before the exam he goes over everything in order on the test. Just study and try to ask questions. Nice guy!

This guy is the man. Extremely monotone and somewhat emotionless, he's just a funny guy when he starts trying to crack jokes. His class is extremely easy, even though his notes may be all over the place. Attendance isn't mandatory, but if you at least pay attention in class you'll definitely do good.

Really cool guy. Pretty easy going with a dry sense of humor. Lectures are straightforward, but the material is very interesting and he knows his stuff. Four multiple choice tests, a class presentation, and a pretty simple eco-friendly house design project that you have all semester to work on. This English major got an A without much trouble.

Guy is the man. Comes off as a really serious teacher, but is actually really cool. Different style humour, but he has alot of experience with MANY topics. No text book for the class, and sometimes attendance. Tests are high school MC style. Classes are just long lectures, usually with lights off and powerpoints, so its hard to stay awake sometimes

Great guy

Very cool teacher. He definitly gives you many oportunities to have a good grade. multiple choice tests and take home labs. He has a sense of humour and normally teaches his class with powerpoint presentations and with examples he brings to class. Would defintly take this class again. Great teacher. He knows what he is talking about.

This guy is easily one of the best teachers I've ever had the honor of learning under. He has a dry sense of humor that is absolutely hilarious. Everything he teaches can be found easily on the internet and it is all VERY interesting. In all honesty, if anyone finds this class hard, they shouldn't have been able to graduate high school.

Grades for his class are based on tests and "labs", which are just worksheets that you can work on together once a week. Attendance isn't mandatory, so most people only show up for the labs. Tests require a lot of studying. Good luck following him on the board! He's scatterbrained and likes to go off on tangents.

This guy rules.Attendance is not mandatory,but i always went because i loved this class.He teaches everything very clearly,grades based on tests and labs and very occasional short easy homework.Hes very bland,but funny as hell if you give him the chance.Very recommended,im bummed that i already took this class and cant go back.Very interesting.

John Silva is one hell of a guy. Dry sense of humor=hilarious. Good teacher, very interesting. But thats not the best thing. If you want to become an engineer, as I do, he motivates you to the best of his ability. Great guy overall. Take his class.

There is no 'ctrl' button on John Silva's computer. John Silva' is always in control.

he's a great teacher ! I recommend him for everyone and I'm going to try to take him again for intro to solar system .

easiest teacher u could have. no text book, tests are difficult for how and what he teaches, there is stuff thats on the test that he doesnt go over. (i still got an A in the class) he is an easy teacher. boring to lisiten to.

His voice is really monotone to listen to which makes it kind of hard to pay attention; however, if you actually do PAY ATTENTION in class you really get into his lectures and become interested. Go to him for help and he will help you out as much as he can. Attendance is EXTREMELY important. No Book needed for class. I recommend him.

great teacher

Easy tests if u actually pay attention in class and take notes. Gives a study guide and goes over every answer to the test. Easy A on the presentation, hardest part is his "house design" project which took me probably around 20 hours total to complete.

Great professor! At first may seem boring but has a great sense of humor and is very helpful. Four tests, a house project, and a presentation. All very easy if you pay attention and take down notes. I recommend this professor.

He's really hard to hear but his class is easy. You really have to study to take his test because he tricks you. His voice is really annoying but you have to go to his class. This dude is obsessed with rocks and the government and he makes sure you are aware of it

He should be working at a much better school than this. The class was full of dummies and losers who could care less about learning anything. What a waste of talent.

An easy B for sure, an A if you put in the work and sit close in class. His class can be a real snoozer if you loose interest. Nonetheless, easy labs, a take home final and no textbook are a always a plus. Attendance is not mandatory but is worth the time.

John is a real quality dude. I recommend this class to everyone. He has a real passion for the material he teaches and is more about you learning then giving you a grade. The material is easy. as long as you put in the effort, attend class, and show him that you care you are sure to get an A. NOTE: John is a lot more alert and aware then you think!

No text book just in class notes. Goes over everything on the test a week before it is given. 5 grades total, 4 tests lowest one dropped(3), recitation presentation, and house design using google sketchup. Easy grader, gives just enough detail. Would recommend for any class he offers.

Opinionated lecturer. Show up to class, listen, you'll learn a lot. Has a great sense of humor too. 4 exams, incl one final, and drops the lowest grade. Final is take-home Google search the answers. Other three are 50 question Multiple choice based on what he covered in lectures. Pay attention in class, read over notes, you'll ace it. No textbook.

Tests are tough!!!

Very nice prof.

i loved his class .. he was helpful

Teaches with his eyes closed which is kind of funny. Coupled with a very dry sense of humor, I enjoyed his classes. Lecture tuesday, finish lecture & worksheet thursday - when u finish the sheet u can leave (330 to 445 became 330 to 415 most thursdays)... graded mainly on all TESTS, but he drops the lowest. Study and you're fine.

Attendance was not required and hes pretty laid back. Hell care if you care. 4 exams and drops the lowest test grade and a house design project he spends a lot of time on. If you fail, its your fault. You get what you give when it comes to this class

Take good notes. Whatever he writes on the blackboard will be on the test. I found him extremely exciting. I had his 4 classes and wish I changed my major. I was working 60 plus hours a week and took 4 night classes and looked forward to his classes.