Love him!

Professor Kwast is one of the best professors I've had at USC! He is very clear when explaining topics in lecture and always includes interesting, relevant stories that help students put the material into context so that they may better understand it. I would highly recommend taking any and all of his classes!

Prof Kwast is fantastic! Anatomy is time consuming no matter what, but he makes the material interesting and fun with his great sense of humor and friendliness. Even though he speaks quickly in lecture, he gives really clear study guides for all of the exams and the tests pull directly from them so you just have to be willing to put in the time.

Kwast is a highly respected professor- extremely knowledgeable, lectures are interesting (although he talks fast) and he is very straightforward about what he expects. Anatomy is time-consuming so be prepared to spend some time on the class but you will definitely learn a lot from Kwast.

Professor Kwast was one of the best professors I have had at USC. He is not only the kindest and most caring professor, but he teaches material well and is always available for office hours. Tests were a little tricky, but if you study what he gives you, you'll do fine! 10/10 recommend!

This subject is content heavy. If you go to class, plan mainly going for exposure, possible questions or main topics he plans to cover on the test, and anecdotes that will help you remember the material. I recommend organizing the material in a way you understand and lots of studying! Personally, loved his dad vibe + explanations outside of class.

Best professor ever at USC! I loved his class so much :)

I took both HBIO 301 and 420, and I really enjoyed his classes although the exams were tough. He is understanding of the difficulties of learning the material - which pretty much comes straight out of his powerpoint slides - and approachable during office hours. He tries to be fair with grading and he dropped our worst midterm.

There is a lot of material in the class, but Kwast does everything he can to not leave anyone behind. The exams are challenging, but are manageable if you follow the study guide and know the information in depth. He always tells the class he does not want this class to be a "weeder" class and feels bad if kids are not doing well. Go to class.

Kwast is an amazing professor. He tries to be as clear as he can during lecture and often stops and asks if hes going too fast. He is very knowledgable in the topic. He does say things during lecture that are not on his slides so its in your best interest to go to class. Grades on exams, online homework, in class catalytic questions. Fair grader.

Lots of material and can talk fast at times, but he cares about students and asks us to tell him if he's going too fast a lot so he clearly takes feedback into consideration. Approachable during office hours. Generous grader with the Mastering A&P + extra credit as great buffers for your grade. Study guide follows the exams closely + go to SI!

Kwast moves fast through material, but he does a really good job of presenting it and the class is fascinating! One of the best professors I have had at USC, super personable and friendly, would definitely recommend

Kwast's tests are very lecture heavy and there's a lot of content to memorize (but it's anatomy!). Overall class is interesting and Kwast is a super nice professor! Gives you extra credit and study guide for tests. Go to office hours because he'll answer study guide questions for you and tips about the exam.

Took Kwast for 301 too, 420 is definitely a lot harder but builds off of 301 so some material should be familiar. He curves the final class average to 85% and replaces your lowest midterm grade with your final exam grade (if it's higher). Go to office hours, he's super helpful one-on-one and will give you hints about the exam.

Anatomy has a rep for being hard and content-heavy, but Kwast definitely does what he can to make it easier on you. He posts a study guide of what you need to know for each test, all the info you need is in his slides, and he offers extra credit for homework and in-class participation. Tests are very fair and straightforward too. Great guy!

As we transitioned to online he wanted to implement additional challenges, such as short-answer questions+multiple answer questions, as opposed to his traditional multiple-choice tests. In addition, the exams were recorded(not truly a problem), however, you were responsible for explaining any random flagged events, which added unnecessary stress.

Made very little accommodations for the semester(Covid). He averaged the class to 85%(always does this), and replaced the lowest test score with the final(final had the lowest average of all exams-didn't help most of the class). In addition, the SI leader wasn't accommodating either(wouldn't record any sessions for those of us who couldn't attend).

He has been my favorite Professors at USC. He is the sweetest person ever and will help you in the class. Def recommend! (no but fr, SWEETEST PERSON), I loved his class.

Woah Kwast gives so much extra credit, esp w online class. He is one of few professors that want all his students to do well. He truly loves to teach and enjoys student interaction, which can't always be said about professors. He focuses on the basics of anatomy, which is nice because this class could be 10x worse. He makes anatomy manageable

Kwast is beloved by bio majors and I see why. He's got jokes and cares about his students, though I wish he'd addressed current events more. This class is very hard for a GE; if rote memorization is not your strong suit, avoid this class. Introduced a term paper this sem, grad student grader was fair. Class is curved, and chance for extra credit.

The exams were really challenging including several multiple answers MCs. Has a study guide for every chapter to help you out. He offers easy extra credit points & homework to buffer! There were a few in-class assignments, so be prepared for lecture! Overall, he's a really nice guy but demands a lot out of you so be prepared to study/ANKI!

Dr. Kwast is an incredible professor, loves to teach, and cares deeply for his students. It is an anatomy class, so the course is challenging, but Kwast explains topic really well in lecture. Listen to him teach, read the textbook, do the study guides thoroughly, and you should have no issue in the course. If you can, definitely take him.

Your grade consists of three midterms, a paper, a final, and extra credit. If you study for the midterms in advance (he provides a study guide and dedicates a class to it) then you should pass them even if you're a nonbio major. He's a super funny guy and always willing to respond to emails or talk in class.

Physio is a hard class (same for anatomy) -- it's just lots of content. Dr. Kwast teaches it in an organized and clear manner that pays off! I'm in grad school now for a health science program and the education he gave me as a basis for A&P while in undergrad is truly paying off. Work hard, study a little bit every day, and go to office hours.

Professor Kwast is awesome! Class was generously curved 4%. Exams are challenging and time consuming to prepare for: play lecture recordings and take notes of *everything* he says. The Lab was extremely frustrating though. Weekly quizzes, VERY memorization heavy of tedious info (eg. every bone/ muscle in body, its location, its actions,cshape).

Beware there are 7 exams for this class, 4 lecture exams (including final), and 3 lab exams that are completely unrelated and pretty much ensure that you never stop studying. Kwast is a good lecturer but speaks very fast so it's hard to retain anything until you go back to it. He is very nice and shows he cares about his students, occasionally ha

Professor Kwast is a great lecturer. He includes a lot of personal antidotes to help you understand the material better. Very nice and understanding professor. Grading is very clear. It is a very difficult class but I am very glad Kwast is my professor.

Kwast was a great anatomy professor. While he lectures at a fast pace, it was helpful having recordings to look back on. This class was a challenge and you have to be ready to put in the work, but he holds office hours to answer questions and truly wants everyone to succeed. The tests are difficult, but I found the SI sessions to be super helpful!

This class is HARD. Super dense and an insane amount of material. Kwast's tests are difficult (select all that apply type question) but he is very fair. He is super smart and an expert in the field. His lectures are fast and dense but engaging. Definitely a foundational course that I recommend every pre-health student to take.

Dr. Kwast is a great teacher. I had him for both anatomy and physiology and he was amazing. His lectures are extremely organized and he explains difficult concepts in simple terms. A brilliant professor that really knows his stuff. would recommend going to office hours to get more help if needed. Also had a generous curve at the end of the course.

THE hardest class I've ever taken at USC (I'm a junior). Definitely suffered so much and would be traumatized by this class. HOWEVER, Dr. Kwast is by far one of my favorite professors. Incredibly fast-paced lectures but organized and amazing content. Very caring and knowledgeable man. Definitely made my MWF morning more bearable and exciting.

HBIO 301 is one of the hardest classes as a prehealth student yet it is also one of the most rewarding. Take JEP if you can and Kwast applies a generous curve. Manageable to get an A in this class. Be prepared to study for either a midterm of lab practicum every two weeks or so. Kwast is a great lecturer who genuinely cares about his students.

absolutely recommend. took hbio 250 as a GE with very little previous biology knowledge and Kwast was always available to answer any questions (no matter how ridiculous). he was also super accommodating for absences. he gives a generous curve (i believe the avg of our class got curved to 80%) and he actually made me care about biology

Given the nature of the course and the amount of content covered in a short period of time, this class requires a lot of work to do well. And lab is almost its own class. That being said, Dr. Kwast wants his students to succeed and helps as much as he can to make the class more bearable. I recommend getting some study buddies to get through it!

Dr. Kwast was the best professor I had at USC. Took him for 301 and 420 and he was amazing. Gives great lectures and powerpoints and is truly brilliant. Pay attention in class and review his PowerPoints carefully and you will be fine. You have to work hard but it will pay off. Had a nice curve which I loved and let us do JEP for extra credit.

Kwast is by far one of the best professors I've had at USC. Nevertheless, HBIO3O1 was one of the most difficult classes I've taken. There is a TON of material that needs to be known for the midterms and final. However, there is a hefty curve. Kwast is super easy to access outside of class and genuinely seems to have a passion for what he teaches.

Oh his my favorite professor at USC. Hard classes (had him for 301 and 420) but truly inspiring. He is truly one of the reasons I wanted to pursue medicine. Go to lectures, pay attention in class, and WORK HARD. You can always do JEP for ECs! He's a real gem (I can't imagine taking these classes with another prof)!

Professor Kwast was great, it's evident he cares about students as he provides a generous curve. Lectures go by too fast and the content is very challenging for non-bio majors. Tests were hard as well. It's not an easy GE but the topics were very interesting. 4 exams throughout the year though.

Prof Kwast was very entertaining and does his best to keep the lectures somewhat fun. Four tests throughout year that are all multiple choice and TF. Most of the questions are select all that apply making the tests difficult. I found that studying his lecture slides at least a week before the test can translate to an A on the test. Overall good pro

Pretty difficult class for a non-bio major but nothing impossible if you review the slides/textbook. An A is pretty attainable if you study for the four exams during the semester and take enough time on the paper. Tries to make his lectures engaging and the topics covering are very interesting. Provides a very generous curve which certainly helps

His class was very interesting and he has a great personality. Would recommend to anyone interested in the subject. You have to study and I ended up creating my own study guides and would study the material weekly. It's a lot of material at times but is manageable. Great class overall and very interesting. Good curve!

dope guy, hard class. gotta study a lot to do well. after all, there's a lot to learn about the human body

The class is hard because the material is difficult and there is a lot to remember. His exams come straight from his lecture slides. If you pay attention to the little details on his slides or in his lectures, you will do fine in the class. His exams are detail heavy so you really need to study. Kwast wants his students to succeed.

Professor Kwast is very respected by all students in the bio department, he relates to his students and efficiently teaches his lectures. If I could take the class over again I would go to more of his lectures, although attendance is not mandatory. He has 2 or 3 midterms for this course, all curved and all reasonable even if you are not in bio.

Dr. Kwast is an extremely generous professor. He's very knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches, so his exams reflect this in terms of difficulty. He gives you several opportunities to make up for them through homework and even freebies, however. Go to his office hours and constantly review notes/slides to do well in his classes.

I've taken 2 courses with this professor (301 & 420) and got an A both times. Yes, there is a lot of content to review (usually 200+ slides to review for each exam), but if you take the time to review the exam outlines along with the lecture slides (DONT skim them, try to fully understand each *relevant* slide), you'll be fine. Substantial curve.

GO TO LECTURE. This class is really not that hard if you go to lecture and keep up. Anatomy is packed with content which can make studying super challenging and the tests can be hard but just be persistent. Kwast is smart, kind, and engaging— you can tell he truly does care about what he teaches. He's a nice funny and down to earth guy!

As someone who finds it rly hard to focus in lecture, RECORD THEM. Before exams, I re-listened to them all with the study guide open on my laptop and made sure I could answer each question. SI is a godsend. Exams are hard but if you review the material multiple times you will be just fine. Curve is great (I got 85ish on most exams but got an A).

GOOAAAAAT. Easier than HBIO301, similar style (much easier lab). Study your butt off otherwise you won't do good. I used anki, it was great. Tests are extremely fair, but due to the large amount of content, averages are pretty low. Kwast is nice and he knows his science, lectures are fast paced. If you put in the work, you'll do fine. Take him!

Much easier than 301/420. Less interesting, less complex, no curve so you gotta study ab the same as the other classes. Anki worked for me. Dr. Kwast is less intense in this class bc he knows it's a lot of seniors, overall a cool dude. He knows his science. Lab is chill, lowkey fun. Don't expect to slack and do well though. Solid, applicable class!

He is an amazing professor and really cares about you learning the material. Anatomy is a hard class regardless, but Dr. Kwast made it interesting. He gives study guides for the exams, and a review/hints if you actually go to lecture. It's a heavy load, though very informational and applicable if you put in the time.

chill ah professor

Avoid. He is so nice but oh my god I cried after every exam it's that hard

Physiology is going to be a difficult class no matter who the professor is...but at least Dr. Kwast really cares about the material and wants his students to do well. Genuinely super interesting lectures.

I'm a little shocked at the reviews about how difficult this professor is. He literally tells you the test material question by question in class before the next exam, which seems very, very straightforward to me. Awesome dude, engaging content, clearly cares for students. I'd buy this guy a beer!