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Be Smart! Don't take him.
Very nice and easy to talk to. Willing to help ambitious students. He's hard because he teaches Anatomy and Physiology which are full of information
He is a great professor. Just go to class (pay attention), print notes, and take notes and you should make an A like I did. Many people don't like him b/c they say that he is too hard (those people didn't attend lectures and were lazy).
Dr. Schiller is a great teacher.Yes,his classes are a bit challenging but he is only preparing us for what is yet to come.Of course, if you don't go to his lectures and you don't attempt to read and complete the reviews, you are screwed.
BIG MISTAKE! Why is this man still teaching? He has got to be the stupidest creature on this earth. His classes are boring, he is boring, and his life is boring. If I had to take him again, I would kill myself. Be smart, stay away from Schill!!
I didn't llike him, very bad teacher. He likes making things hard. Not to mention his classes are boring. He has beady eyes too.
Don't go here. Likes to consider the subject harder than it has to be. A&P is hard enough without his added on "help".
this is not going to be an easy class, and everyone knows this, he teaches the class like he expects you to actually do work outside of class *imagine that* but i commend him for that, the way that he taught the course made me become a better student!!
Dr. Shiller is a challenging professor and he makes sure you know the material. He can be boring at times but he will bend over backwards to help you as long as you are making the effort. The people who don't do well in his class are the lazy ones.
Nice teacher, knows his stuff, but he is THE CURE for insomnia. Powerpoint presentations should be banned.
He tries to be funny. He really does
His lab is okay...I feel that I get a lecture while I'm in there: is that good or bad? Practicals are hard, but curved. Always have a quiz before lab.
Nice guy with a sense of humor, but expects a lot out of his students(sometimes too much) If you put in the effort you will be fine. Just make sure to drink some caffenine before lab because he will talk the whole 2 1/2 hours. oh yeah, and he offers free latin. =0
ok!! It's ANATOMY!!! It's not easy and extremly boring at times and Dr. Schiller knows that! I think that he is a wonderful teacher...although he was pro Kerry...he he he....his tests are multiple choice and if you study...they are idiot proof! Good luck!
Dr. Schiller is a nice enough guy. However his teaching method, lecture, does not really help you learn anything. He is always willing to give you extra help, but in some cases it doesn't really help. The tests are multiple choice, but still difficult. The lab practicals are rough!!
This teacher didn't seem very helpful to me.
Had him for lab. Was a lot of fun. He does talk a lot and is difficult, and I hate those freakin quizzes, but he is fair and tries to help the students do well. He let me get away with cutting up in class and causing mildly amusing scenes because I actually tried to learn the material. Humorous.
Dr. Schiller is very witty, and if you study the questions at the end of the chapters, you will certainly pass. He's more than willing to go the extra mile for his students..and I adored the free Latin lessons! Nice Rear too!
he definately is the cure for insomnia. he bores you to death but he does try to help you as much as possible. when he is in lecture he is like a zombie, its weird i cant explain it. he loves his science though.
Good teacher to take for Lab.Very thorough explanations, made lab fun and interesting. Practical wasnt bad.Only thing that sucked was the weekly quizes.
Very thorough, especially in lab. It is imperative to read the book for lecture tests if you want an A. The biggest drawback is his EGO.
Wonderful teacher. Is soo sooo willing to help outside of the classroom as well as in the classroom. The tests are hard. If you do the study guide on his website, read the chapter, and pay attention during lecture you will be fine!
VERY DIFFICULT BUT GREAT PREP FOR NURSING SCHOOL. THIS IS REAL WORLD. HE DOESN'T HOLD YOUR HAND!!!
He just throws out all these facts at lightning speed there is no possible way to get them all. His reviews are like saying remember everything in the chapters. Not real big on helping with questions. Test questions are VERY tricky. He really likes the
His labs are the most boring labs ever.. blah! Also very very dry since of humor and likes to act superior to everyone! If you are close with him, you'll do good. Not very clear on what he expects. Likes to make things difficult for students.
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Very Liberal, and will express his political Views during class....Not Cool, the definition of a tree hugger.....Extreamly boring Labs....He might not be so bad if he kept his politcal side out of the class room..And the field trip that the class took to his house...well...he has a cute dog, but i now got scratches all on my Truck Door....Oh Well, the dog was cute though
I think he is a nice professor. He gives you everything you need to be prepared for his tests. Yes, his political views show in class, but it is not like he forces them upon you. And, school is not a circus, some classes will just be boring. Friendly guy. Easy class.
THe Classes are boring, but he tries to make sure the student undderstands the material
Ok. Dr. Schiller is an extremely poor excuse for a teacher. The only thing I learned from this class is that he loves to hear himself talk and doesn't care if any of his students pass or fail. He tells jokes and tries to be funny, but the only thing people are laughing at is his hairpeice or his rainbow coloured shirt. DO NOT TAKE!!! TAKE PITTS
he needs to use his voice better and have more entusiasm with the students, he makes the class very bored
HORRIBLE!!! Worst teacher I've ever had!
Dr. Schiller is a science proffessors that I feel has a tendency to drift in a manner that is more common in art instructors. I believe he provides a very good overview of the material covered in his exams until two days before the exam where he crams as much in as possible. With that said, study the slides and u'll do fine on the exams.
The radical left-wing teacher your parents warned you about! Reads off Power Points, poor lecturer and yells at & berates class for not knowing material. Somewhat helpful if asked but more into saving the world from global warming. Tests aren't too bad, but I would take with someone else, not interesting at all.
He is a great guy and will go out of his way to accomodate you-you "youngins" can comment professors without attacking them personally that is immature.A&P is hard-face it people! This ain't a subject you can afford 2 not know what ur doing! Learn it. He does have a large ego though & his politics drove me nuts. He is not there to make like easy.
I can pretty much say that I've experience most of the professors that teach these courses. It is rough, and there's no way to make the material easier or more exciting. The only one that I know of that gave quizes over the lab guide which helped with my overall grade (easy just read the guide). Always willing to help.
He is boring...but he knows his stuff. He is willing to help you anytime just ask him. He gives about 4-5 tests a semester in 2010...they are hard but A&P is hard. He posts a review for the test on blackboard and if you know it you will at least finish with a C. TIME CONSUMING to get Bs and As.
Dr.Schiller is a nice guy, but his lectures are EXTREMELY boring. I had trouble concentrating no matter how hard I tried to focus. He is, however, willing to help out outside of class if you have questions.
This man loves to hear himself talk. He is THE MOST BORING professor EVER...especially for lab. He clearly knows his stuff and is always willing to help. Practicals are hard, so you must study hard. And bring an energy drink if you plan on staying awake for 3 hours. Would recommend someone else.
I think a lot of people like to bash professors because they dont like to study and somehow fail the class. Dr. Schiller may have some lame jokes but he is always willing to help. At the beginning of the course he said the amount of info to learn is unreasonable but hey its anatomy a class for future nurses and doctors. if you arent willing to stud
Dr. Schiller seems like a very smart man. He definitely knows his stuff when it comes to anatomy and physiology, although his lectures are so boring that most students won't be able to pay enough attention to realize it. He is very unenthusiastic about his teaching. Gives a LONG study guide for tests, but it is an unreasonable amount of information
Very difficult to keep up with
I loved him. A&P is overwhelming, but he is helpful. In class quiz for every lab and then a D2L assignment due a week later. If you are unsure about an answer on the HW he'll look it up for you, but make sure you ask before you turn it in. Two practicals, which cover a TON of material, but if you go to open lab EVERYTHING is there except the slides
He's the most boring professor I've ever had. His lecture is literally reading every word off of the slides in a completely monotone voice. You might as well just stay home and read the slides yourself. The study guides he gives are useless because they are so long. I wouldn't recommend this class unless you'd like to teach yourself.
Prof. Schiller gives boring lectures but is very helpful if you take the time to ask for help. Be prepared to study if you want to pass his class.
Dr. Schiller's lectures were boring and I had a hard time staying awake. However, he was very fun in the lab and always willing to give extra help when needed. The only reason I made an A in A&P is because I read the book. And I do think he is kind of cute
Zoology if somewhat boring anyway, so the lectures aren't very entertaining. Dr. Schiller is a good professor, but this class is no joke. I made an A because I worked REALLY HARD. He will help his students, but he will not tell anyone what is on the exams. However, the exams are multiple choice, no essay. Final replaces the lowest grade.
Lecture is boring ! HE IS MONOTONE SO ITS HARD TO STAY AWAKE. This semester half the class showed up, && only came on test days. Its a hard class, the past is fast & you have to have GRADE A memory ! DONT TAKE HIM.
Great Class! I really enjoyed it. The class is hard though and if you not attend lecture you probably WILL NOT pass the class. There is a lot of useful material in the course. Hoping to take him again nest semester for 2020!
He's a nice enough guy, but an extremely tough grader. Don't expect to be able to study the powerpoints, it won't be enough. I had a B going into my final exam... just looked on my transcripts he gave me an F. I'm convinced this is a calculation error on his part, but he hasn't emailed back yet. I will not take him again.
The class is hard because it's Anatomy, so yes, you have to study and be prepared. Attending class helps. And while he's not the most exciting lecturer, he stresses what he thinks is important and a lot of the essay questions come from that. Do Thompson's study guide to study.. it's really not that bad because the answers are all there.
Human Bio is difficult and Dr. Schiller does little to make it more manageable. Lectures are dull and don't go into as much depth as he expects you to for the exams. He also gets off topic a lot. I've found him rather unhelpful- rarely actually answers the questions I ask. He's a very smart man, but is a better scientist than a teacher.
He is very informative on the material, which is what you need for this class! I am making an A, and YES you have to put out the time and effort. BUT U R IN COLLEGE! What do you expect? Also, this class is for future Dr. and nurses. If you can't handle his class, good luck in grad school! He gives a lot of extra helpful material to study with.
Short and simple: Easy labs. Not very enthusiastic. Tests are fairly hard. They aren't over what he goes over in class. Read the book outside of class. It isn't too hard.. You just need to study outside of class. Lecture is not clear.
DO NOT TAKE HIM UNLESS YOU WANT TO FAIL! When you ask question he seems annoyed and he says on the first day that only a few will pass his class and that's the way he likes it. Multiple choice exams with essay/diagram section attached. Even if you copy the diagram from his handouts perfectly he still wont give you an A! I had to drop his course.
DO NOT TAKE!!! it is way harder than needs to be. tests are so hard i don't see how people pass. he is too boring and likes to hear himself talk. This was the first class i ever started getting C's and D's in. He is not helpful and doesnt care if you fail. I studied hard but even if you copy out of the book he says its wrong. WORST CLASS EVER!
He's a great guy, who knows what he's talking about! He speaks very monotone and is the least bit helpful when you need help. He does though, make sure you understand before moving on. I'd recommend over some other professors.
Nice guy, but he speaks monotone and doesn't explain what he means. His essay questions lack clarity and he grades low. I do not recommend taking him for your professor unless it's a last resort. I'm very disappointed and angry with my grade, and I tried hard.
He was boring and I barely attended class. He doesn't take attendance after the first few weeks. Exams are hard, essay questions on exams are impossible. You MUST study!!
He does not explain the material clearly. He reads straight off the PowerPoint, so I would suggest printing those off before class. Attendance is not required but it really does help if you do not miss class. His tests are pretty difficult and come from the book and lectures.
His voice is really monotone and he isn't really helpful. If you study hard, you can pass the exams, but I would not recommend his class.
This prof teaches from a shared power point set. Makes very few references to the book.(Doesn't like the book, but required for class) Study guide is outdated, and he only covers specifics, you have to fill in the gaps. Understand ooncepts and you'll do fine.
Does NOT teach material clearly. Dont study the study guides he gives you they are useless. Overall he is terrible. Take someone else
I enjoy this class. Yes, it is hard, but so was my anatomy class in high school. A lot of work outside of the classroom must be done in order to make a good grade. I recommend Dynamic Study Modules app from Pearson, that comes with purchase of the book. Dr. Schiller is tough, but it's a good indication of how one will do in nursing school, grad,etc
I had one of Dr. Schiller's grad assistants for A&P 1 lab. The class was a piece of cake, directions were clear and help was offered. I highly recommend the open labs before lab praticals, they really help!
It is hard to pay attention in the lecture.He has a monotone voice and does not engage the students.At first I thought it was because it was a large lecture class, but now that I am in Bio 2020 with a different professor, I know now that Schiller was just a bad teacher. His tests are hard and requires constant studying at least 2 hours every night.
Tests are your ONLY grades! Print powerpoints and study as you go! Tests have more than one right answer, he tells you to pick the "best" answer. Tests also include essay questions worth 10 pts. Curves grades!Loves homeostasis and reflex arc questions Quite a few obscure test questions.You WILL work for a good grade, a lot of people fail his class!
By far, he is the toughest professor I have ever had. The study guides were created by Dr. Thompson and unlike what others have said can be quite useful if you know what to look for. Recording the lectures is extremely helpful because he will often have test questions taken directly from his speech rather than the PowerPoint. Expect to work hard.
He seems like a nice man, but when I am in his class I am not engaged. He may ask questions once in awhile to see if we are following along with the lecture, but after the first 25 or 30 mins I am lost. Many people do not reply to him and as the semester continues there are less people attending class since he does not take attendance.
It's a hard class in general, but he's a good professor. Nice and willing to talk to you. You need to study if you never took Anatomy in high school ( I took two so it helped a lot especially with terminology).
Although you can register for Dr. Schiller as your instructor, you will be at the mercy of his grad student-I got Ms. Cleland. She reads through the power points, hardly explains anything, labs are self-guided, instructions are usually very vague. She does the bare minimum required of her (show up) and couldn't care less if anyone succeeds. Avoid.
Schiller knows what he's talking about, but he assumes all the students do too. He loves talking about positive feedback (especially pregnancy) ALL the time, even if it has NOTHING to do with what the class is talking about. Only 5 exams and a comprehensive test at the end. HARDEST tests ever taken.
Dr. Schiller is a wealth of information- very smart man. Willing to help you with special circumstances if need be; very accommodating. Tests are extremely dense and essay questions are lengthy. All test prep came from his and Dr. Pitts' website. Study PowerPoints and the reviews to pass the exams. Also study the dynamic learning modules from MAP
If you have a class 10 minutes after his, don't expect to be on time. He will just keep on talking. And his voice will make you want to fall asleep. I do NOT recommend taking him. You must understand every detail in the course or you will hardly pass. Textbook is necessary if you want to pass because his powerpoints are sh*t.
Dr. Schiller is an excellent instructor. This class is difficult, but once again we are not in high school. If you plan to show up and not study you will fail miserably and without mercy. If you apply yourself, do not cram, and understand the material not just parrot it, you will do excellent. I had zero problems attaining an A.
I did not have this prof initially. My first prof left for unexpected reasons so he stepped in. I was extremely disappointed. His test are hard. You have to draw and label for part of it. His lectures are long and he talks like you have graduated biology already. He is very monotone and will put you to sleep. I would avoid his class or be prepared
The tests are very tough in this class, all of the material is from his lectures; however, he doesnt always finish his lectures before the test day so be prepared to learn the material on your own. The tests are your only grades in the class. The final does replace your lowest grade which is very helpful.
Schiller's class required the textbook and it was not used once. He claimed he was accurate and the book was wrong. Lectures are all PowerPoint slides, but he gets off topic and discusses things that are not even on the slides. Most of the time he never even finishes going over some chapters before tests. I do not recommend taking his class.
Great professor. Everyone should consider taking his class. I would take it again if I needed to. He is my hero and I'm going to put a shrine of him in my living room!
When he says to come by his office for him to go over your review before the test, DO IT. He appreciates seeing your hard work & he doesn't forget it. Go to lectures, he hints at diagrams that you'll need to recreate for the test. Attendance is not mandatory but it is if you want an A. Read the chapters before class & do the extra credit!
Old school, amazing professor! Big believer in self accountability.
Dr. Schiller is very intelligent and I think his understanding of science would be better served at the Graduate level. He is just too difficult, in my opinion, for a 2010 level class. He lectures the entire class period and tends to not finish ideas before being sidetracked by another thought which left me without clear notes. GOODLUCK.
I personally have always enjoyed A&P and I took it in high school and this gave me a leg up to power through this class. Dr. Schiller is very smart but struggles to "dumb down" concepts for first time learners. This class is a weeder though, so use your resources (tutoring, study groups) and power through. Your grade depends on your work ethic.
Dr. Schiller is an extremely hard teacher. Very hard to sit and listen to for an hour and a half. The tests that I took were all very hard, even after studying for days. Most were multiple choice with an essay. I learned the material better from my lab teacher than I did in this class. I will have to retake the class with a different professor.
Look, Schiller is your average "very intelligent but lacking greatly in the personality department" kind of guy. His test are easier than Amy Thompsons for sure so that is the plus, but she is SO much more exciting so pick your poison. He can't help it he is the way he is.
I took A&P in HS, so I knew lots about the subject and I was familiar with the terminology, but he presents such an abundant amount of information that it can be extremely difficult to know what to study for. You really have to want an A. He gives study guides, which make it easier, but the essay-type questions are not the same ones on the test.
I had him for lab, but instead i had a student teacher teach me and he was the head honcho for all the student teachers. The TA that I got was amazing and he really taught the material well.
Dr. Shiller is fair and a very caring person if you are the type of student to show EFFORT. Participation is big for him. His exams are 85% Multiple choice with a few essay questions. His exams are definitely over the power point he provides. Make sure you do your LABS!!!
You're graded based on your exams and nothing else, which HURTS. Attendance is never taken, so you're on your own entirely. Barely made it by, received a D. Overall, take 2010 with someone else if you're looking to gain from lectures and be graded for something other than exams.
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A&P 1 with Dr. Schiller is as hard as you make it. If you study and go to class you will pass his tests, but he does not make it easy for you.
Dr. Schiller is one of the toughest professors I have had. While his lectures are difficult, he makes it very clear they he will meet with anyone outside of class which definitely helps. You are graded solely on your tests and you must study or it will be impossible. I would recommended Schiller if you are interested in truly learning anatomy.
Dr. Schiller is extremely dry and monotone, he goes off on tangents during lecture and rarely finishes the chapter material before its included on the exams. the verbiage on the exam questions make something simple into something incredibly confusing. Tried to meet after class for help and was blown off and dismissed, I'd recommend another prof.
He is not the best at further elaborating on topics past what he already has said. Make sure to study any chance you can and use the online study guides, mastering A&P study modules, and powerpoints to help with this. He does take notes of his students and how much you show up to class/participate. A good grade wont be easy but not impossible.
Textbook not needed. Totally a doable class. Nice guy, just lecture heavy. Final only counts if you do good on it. Only grades are test grades. Will have to study. Test are multiple choice with 2 mandatory free response and 1 optional for extra credit.
Dr. Schiller is very knowledgable but lectures A LOT. I personally found his class amusing, but I know a lot of people found him to be dry and confusing. I believe that as long as you're willing to really pay attention and follow along, his class is easy enough, but definitely not one you can pass without any effort.
He is by far the worst professor I have had here. He just lectures the entire class and does not care about whether or not you actually retain any of the information. his study guides are extremely large and broad and about 2/3 of the material on there is not even on his tests. avoid taking him if possible.
He is an okay teacher. However, his tests are extremely hard. They are worded as if the students are professionals. The class is only based off of 5 tests (6 with the comprehension final). His way of extra credit is by having you answer an additional short answer on the test but its too hard to even try.
The best advice I could give a student in Schiller's class is to study a LOT. It will be impossible to receive a good grade in this class unless you put in the work outside of class. Go through the PowerPoints and learn how to draw all of the diagrams he shows in class (they'll help you in the short answer section). Great guy, tough class.
Worst teacher ever. Lectures super heavy, and does not slow down. You will not pass if you are a more hands on student and cannot learn well by just lectures. You are graded only off of 5 test grades but you will actually take 6 and the top five are taken as your grade. You must put in the work outside of class. He is a super dry guy.
I would not recommend taking him. He doesnt give any chances to bring your grade up. It is 5 test that reflect your grade. He reads straight off the power points(which you can do yourself) and it doesnt really help. And his grading is tough and terrible. You could label as much as you can on your test and he still wIll give you 1/5. Dont take!
Dr. Schiller was a great professor! His class is not easy, but easy was not expected. He is extremely willing to help outside of class. I reviewed with him before every test but the first, and that was my lowest test grade. I did the exam reviews in the D2L and went to him before each test to go over my sketch and labels. Super helpful!
I loved Dr. Schiller. He is tough, and you have to study for sure. However, you really retain the information if you put in the work. He is a bit lecture heavy, but it is okay. Always willing to meet outside of class. Extra credit is offered on every test. Overall great guy 100% would recommend.
Dr. Schiller is by far the definition of a professor that is more about getting his paycheck than legitimately teaching. I am taking his AP1 to apply for nursing and honestly cannot wait to never see him again. This is literally an undergraduate course that requires doctorate level responses for anything close to a good grade. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
I know Dr. Schiller is known as "the gpa killer" but that is the main reason I chose him. To me, that meant he taught the subject with the expectation that you will LEARN. I don't know about you but I don't want a nurse or any health care provider who just barely passed his/her sciences.
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