Quirky sense of humor, which helps. Attend every class!!! If you seek out help he will always respond to you. Don't buy the textbook, he posts the slides directly from it on BB. 3 tests (first one is hard), 3 surprise quizzes (not that hard) and lots of extra credit. Review notes every day! H

I really enjoyed Professor Battisteli. He really cares about his students and is helpful whenever there is an issue. He is a pleasure to listen to during lectures and his exams are fairly easy. I would recommend him.

SO our professor (Hamed) randomnly left mid semester and was replaced with Dr. B. I mean he was okay, but I wanted Professor Hamed back. Dr. B wasn't as clear as what was gonna be on the test and I got better grades with Hamed. Don't like the crosswords he makes us do (annoying) I forgot I was in middle school. Wish he taught like my old professor

His tests are poorly written and the material taught never seems to be on it. The only homework ever assigned is a couple of crosswords, nothing that truly helps you learn. He gives no review sheets or practice exams and makes the final cumulative (17 chapters!) He is slow at posting grades and he has no control over the classroom.

He's a nice guy, gives extra credit here and there. Makes jokes. He wants us to do well, but honestly its almost impossible to do well with the tests that he gives.

Bio 101. It's a lot of material to go over, but Prof. Battistelli tries to keep it interesting. Gives extra credit opportunities and has study sessions. I thought I was gonna get a C at first, but once I cracked down and stopped skipping, I ended with an A.

I had to retake biology due to a poor professor. Battistelli was hilarious and made the Biology lectures interesting. He also offers extra credit occasionally, which helped me reach a B. You do have to study for the tests, but they aren't too difficult, although they are clicker tests, which I don't like.

Dr. Battistelli is a great and interesting professor. There is a lot of material to be covered, so make sure you study and attend SI sessions if possible for extra help. He also offers extra credit once in a while. The class is super easy if you put forth the effort

Dr.B is a fun, and engaging professor. He explains the concepts clearly, and gives detailed test prep. My only complaint would be fluctuating test difficulties. Some of his exams were challenging while others were extremely easy. He's relatively new to teaching, so it is understandable that he hasn't mastered the art of test making quite yet.

Dr. B is very bright, and he is very passionate about science. If you ask a question, he will do his best to explain everything to you. He is a new professor so I think he's still working out all the kinks. Overall, I think he will be a great asset to VCU. He's a nice man, and wants to help you learn.

Battistelli is awesome! Some parts of this class are difficult, so don't be discouraged if you're not doing very well at the beginning. I got a D on the first test; I'm about to finish the semester with an A. Battistelli makes it easy to improve your grade and once you learn how to study for this class, you'll be fine.

Battistelli is a great professor and he really cares about his students. There was plenty of extra credit to make up for the fact that Exams 2 and 3 were much harder than Exams 1 and 4 (1 and 4 were so straightforward). I recommend to record lectures and listen to them and take notes while studying for the exams bc his slides could use some work

Loved Dr. Battistelli! He always made lectures funny and interesting! I would love to take another one of his classes again! Just go to class and study and you'll be fine.

He is so funny! I never stopped laughing during class. As long as you read and remember the things in the textbook you will do well because he takes his questions straight from the text. He is very clear and extremely helpful. There are also lots of easy assignments online to boost your grades!

Read the textbook and go over the power point lectures. Go to the SI sessions, they are really helpful. Dr. B is a great teacher just go to class and pay attention.

His assignments are straight forward and really help you for the tests. Tip: READ the chapters on the test and use his PPT as guidance for what to stress on. Reading the textbook will make it easier to get passed his tricky multiple choice tests. Easily approachable and willing to help any time you ask. Quickly responds to emails too.

Great Biology teacher; he knows his stuff and he has a hilarious personality that makes his lectures even more interesting. The tests are tough, so definitely read the textbook (reading the chapter before the lecture helps a TON). Other than that, no tedious and unnecessary work.

Dr. B is definitely knowledgeable, but I found his lectures boring at times. He does crack a few jokes here and there, but attendance is not mandatory, and if you read the textbook and power point slide you will do fine! Be careful of the exams though, he tends to do tricky multiple choice questions. Dr. B is good with answering questions too!

If you read the book you will be fine on the test but some questions are a bit tricky

If you're used to rigorous classes, you'll do fine. I took IB in high school and it's on the same level. If you REALLY want to get an A, you'll get an A. I barely retained any info during lectures, but I worked hard on the assignments, crammed the night before the test, and ended up with an A. Will answer questions fully and is very approachable.

If u want an A get ready to replace ur GF with the textbook. Going to lectures help clarify the hard topics within the textbook. Most of the tests are based on his PP. PP only give you an overview of the test questions the textbook will help you answer them correctly. Test format is multiple choice EX A, B, C, D pick all that apply no read u get F

Dr. B is a colorful character, and always lights up a lecture with humor or small anecdotes. He does get a bit confusing at times, and the Blackboard assignments are also sort of confusing. Read the textbook, and go to class to ask questions about the online assignments and you'll be fine.

Battistelli's class isn't that bad once you learn how to study for his tests. His notes are based 100% on the book, so I just ended up taking book notes and getting A's on the tests without going to class much. He's a nice guy, and his tests are fairly straightforward if you read the book. Would have taken him for 152 if I could have!

If you have to take Biol151 and you are on a pre health track I really recommend taking Battistelli. Just read the book and show up to class and you should be fine. Spring semester isn't over, but I have gotten As on the first two exams. I really have nothing bad to say about him. He is nice and extremely funny.

He is one of the most humorous professors I've seen at VCU! I would recommend his class to anyone because his assignments and tests are a breeze if you read the textbook. Make sure to come to class, but it's okay to skip here and there. His tests are straightforward so make sure to read!!! I wish he taught 152 :( but overall, really good professor!

His tests are based on his lecture notes. Didn't touch the textbook. Online homework is not hard since he prints the activity in class and spends one class period on it before exams. Exams have extra credit. Drops lowest test scores so essentially you can skip the final. Lectures are a little boring. Go to SI sessions, which should help.

Professor Battistelli is very helpful when sought after and wants the best for his students, you just need to show interest and dedication. Even after I left the school, he was quick to help me. His final is based on the past tests.

Battistelli's tests are very difficult. You MUST read the textbooks and study consistently. I would definitely recommend going to preceptor review sessions and his office hours. He is always open to help. Again, you MUST read the textbook and pay attention to his lectures!!!

Some may claim Batistelli is hard but he is not hard, the material is. He curved tests and was very understandable during lectures but if you don't work for it, you won't get a good grade.

The lecture needs to be more organized, because there were typos in the presentation but no one would really hear the corrections. The tests vs free responses is a drastic difference. The tests are fairly challenged in the perfect way, but the free response has very obscure/trick questions that are the small crevices of power points no one reads

He's probably the easiest bio professor you could take. Exams are take home (except the free response which is really hard but only 30% of grade) His test questions are directly off his powerpoints so make sure you know them. He gives extra credit and drops the lowest exam and 2 assignments. Attendance mandatory.

if you're a science major at VCU all i will say is that Battistelli is one of the good ones. There are some of the most terrible teachers in this department but I promise if you do your work for this guy, you will be fine!

Dr. Battistelli is the best Biology teacher in the Department. He gives you the tools to pass , the rest is up to you. I would take 152 with him in heart beat but he does not teach the Class. Take him and you will never regret it but be ready to read and work for your grade. He is very clear and very helpful outside the Class.

I took Micro over the summer. He is really funny, he makes sure you have a clear understanding about whats going to be on the test. Sometimes his questions can be tricky. He gives assignments before the test so you know what to focus on. Read the slides, his test questions are from the slides. He was great! I loved his personality!

Great professor for micro this semester. I got a B- in cell bio and got an A+ in micro. You can study the same way you did for cell bio. Just read and memorize all of his slides and you can pass with an A. Hillarious professor and super understanding about grades. if you can't get an A after everything he offers its on you

Dr B is funny as hell so lectures which you NEED TO ATTEND go by rather quickly. He stopped giving unit exams, 75% of grade is off weekly quizzes or assignments 25% is final. Class can be an easy B and fairly easy A if you put the time in. I don't think I would recommend him for a 151 class but if you are at 300 level hes good. I would take again.

Dr B is a great professor and really cares about his students. His quizes are kind of difficult but the homework (weighted the same) makes up for it. Go to class. He says stuff thats not on the slides that will be on the quiz/final. One test, and it was the final.

There are 7 quizzes, 7 assignments (online on BB), and a final (25% of grade). The assignments are practically easy A, if you have trouble just show up to some preceptor sessions. Quizzes are more difficult. All multiple choice on quiz/final. Interesting course, not too hard. Just write what he says and you'll do fine. He gave us a lot of ExtraCrdt

Prof Battistelli really makes an online class about statistics and bio interesting. His weekly updates will help you get through with a smile on your face. The class isn't very hard, just a lot of reading and quiz taking. Final is only worth 10% of your grade though so do well in the class and you'll definitely pass.

Easy class

One of the BEST professors ever in my undergraduate career ! Batistelli actually teaches you what you need to know not only for the test but in the future. Gives extra credit and he always tests you directly from the lecture ! No need to read the text unless but it is useful for referencing the figures from his slides. Other than that it's so easy!

He's very sweet! Love his teaching style! Loved his class! But watch out, His quizzes are very hard!

He's really great for BIOL200. The class is hard, but I asked him through email a lot and his responses were great, very thorough, explained things well, helped me understand the material. I would definetly recommend him for BIOL200! Aweful class, great professor, at least for this class.

The class wasnt too hard. He posts all the lectures and notes online, very useful. Not too much extra credit in class but if you attend preceptors you can get some points. He is funny and passionate too. His quizzes are very fair and no tests! Yay! I recommend him for sure.

You have an assignment-quiz and a test due every two weeks (canvas). gives you about two days to submit after the due date and he gives you a chance to gain extra credit if you submit the quiz and test before or on the due date. The quiz has three chances and he takes the average score while the test has two chances and he takes the highest score.

This class was really easy to pass and I would definitely take it again

Dr. Battistelli is a good professor. YES! the first 3 assignments are the hardest but 4-8 are VERY interesting if you are passionate about biology and healthcare. The class was online but he tells you EVERYTHING you need to know for the assignments, just listen carefully and TAKE notes. Overall, good professor, replies to emails and is very funny.

Professor B's course is quite work heavy. Buying the textbook is a must as without it you wont be able to complete quizzes or essays. The main stress of the course is just the amount of work that goes into completing the quizzes and essays. Taking the course online seems like the way to go. Class is pretty manageable if you stay on top of it.

Easy A All answers are on that C site with orange color. 8 chapter quizes and a final exam , you can fail 1 or 2 chapters and still get an A, just study like 10 mins a day and you will get an A

Easy A class. Just graded on homework and quizzes that you can find answers easily. Only have 1 exam, the final, that's only worth 10% of ur grade.

tests reflect the material well and he lets you bring a one-pager to every test, assignments are easy and often can be done with a group, lectures are a little slow but very in depth and listening to lectures will help you in the long run. textbook is online, overall very caring professor and always happy to help individuals.

honestly king. course was not hard at all and most quizzes were open note. just pace yourself with the course and you will get an A. 2 attempts on literally everything including the final. lectures are very clear and well made too, he seems to be genuinely interested in what he is teaching.

Dr B is wonderful; you will gain too much information in this class which is so helpful for future studies. too much homework and too many quizzes which is very good and helpful to get an A. only one exam (final exam) just 10% of your grade.

Only a few assignments and quizzes per week, and more than enough time to complete them. 2 attempts for everything, including cumulative final. If needed, he will extend due dates. No need for textbook, he has in-depth powerpoints and videos.