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Very good teacher and very interesting! Good job Mr. Adams!
VERY interesting! Makes his class fun, doesn't care about you cell phone ringing (just don't answer it in class). It's a joke how many times my phone will ring in class! LEITH ROCKS!!
The guy is different. The dreads are neat. The lab is easy but can get boring. But anyway, he is a good teacher.
Not only is he hot, but he's just freakin great! Brings a sense of humor and a neat aspect of culture to the class. He explains things on a level that makes it incredibly easy to understand and grades easily also.
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This guy is freakin great. He is the most awsomest teacher ever.
Leith is a great guy and will help you out in any way he can. Although sometimes he gets confused himself and is a bit unclear, he usually gets it all cleared up!! Take Leith!
he is a good teacher and he seems like he's the type to help as much as he could, very understanding.
Leith is a very good teacher. He expains all the hard biology terminology in easy everyday talk. What you don't get in your lecture class you will definitely get in lab. If you have to take biology, TAKE LEITH ADAMS!!!
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did not learn anything at all, all he did was read from his powerpoint, he didn't explain things well and our class average wasn't good at all it was in the 50s that should tell ya something.
This guy does not know how to teach. all he does is read from the slides. THAN he lies to you about what's going to be on the test. He would give you a "test review" but nothing on the test review would be on the test. My 80 year old ****en blind grandma can teach better than that.
leith is the greatest teacher ever. he plays in a rock band and has a mowhawk. Grades easy on test and lab reports. take leith if you want to make an A.
I had an A on every test;most of the class did not.If you want to pass this class you have to learn and listen actively.READ the book BEFORE class,and utilize the web-site noted on the syllabus and in the book!Trust me.I used it,and when I suggested the site to others,they improved by 30pts or more.
Leith is the shiznit. He is cool and will help you out whenever you need.
Alryte... this guy is a kinda laid back teacher dont take his apperance for granted cuz it will get u an F... Read the Book, and u'll do good
He was not a good teacher. Hopefully he improves his teaching skills.
Excelent person and teacher when you can get on a more personl basis. Really cool and fits in more with the students than your average professor.
I am not good in biology and i made a B. he is concerned about how well the students do and he does curve grades and give extra points on tests. good teacher. i don't see how you can really make cells more interesting
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uses departments tests.
HE WAS ROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE SEMISTER, I HAD A 63%. AFTER THE FIRST TWO TEST, HE THEN CHANGED HIS FORMAT AND I ENDED UP WITH AN 86% FOR THE SEMISTER. SO IF HE KEEPS IT LIKE LAST SEMISTER YOU SHOULD DO WELL, IF NOT YOU BETTER LIKE STUDYING REAL HARD.
Hot stuff!
He seems like a really rad guy (im digging the red mohawk) but he just doesnt teach and prjoect his voice that well.
I do like this class, he read slide-by-slide....and says "uh" or "umm" after eacher 3 words.
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Why is he being paid to just read slides? There is no "teaching" going on here. Mandatory attendence is nonsense when staying home and reading the book yield better results than his "lectures." The girls giving him outstanding ratings need to get their hormones under control.
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He's HOT!!! Me and my friends drool over him everyday day we are in his class. Awesome teacher.
OMG!!!! He is soooooooo hott!!!!
The guy doesn't teach, he just reads the slides that you get with the book anyway. He doesn't curve either.
WOW...this class is NOT easy! he reads the slides and expects you to listen to him talk the whole time...all i can say is study study study...it's HARD!
i think that he does need to explain a little more, but over all, if you study the slides, read the chapters,and take notes like you should you should do okay.....and he is HOTTTTT!!!!!!
He is an awesome teacher! He may become a bit monotonous at times, but the class is easy enough to get through. You do need to study, but that goes for most classes, and basically pay attention to the slides. The class in general is excellently set up. The tests are a little hard, but they are good to go if you studied.
I like that he use the power point slides in his lectures. By using them there is no question what will be on the test. I hope he keeps using them.
Man, he's a good teacher but don't think you can just show up and pass. Study for the quizzes and the tests. Pay attention because sometimes he'll TELL you that something is on the test. I enojy his class. =)
Ok. I think he is a good teacher. He is congenial and helpful. He does the best that he can. Biology is a lot of material to cover, really. YOU HAVE TO STUDY. This is not high school, I swear... Today I had a question for him after class about viruses and he was glad to answer. Really friendly. Oh, and you know what? He is SO hot. I can't help it.
He is a great professor. I just wish he would teach the 106 class as well. I just wanted to tell all of those who complained to stop saying your studying, when obviously your not. Its really getting old. I hope no that the drop date is over we can enjoy his lectures more. Leith if you read this i want you to know that you are doing great.
I think that Leith is a great teacher. Biology is a lot of material, and you have to study if you want to do well in the class. He is fair and covers what is on the test. If you need help, just ask. He will be more than happy to explain something to you. and FYI: He is also an awesome drummer!
Instead of teaching, he reads slides. You do not learn anything from people reading to you. Come on, I passed reading in elementary! I pay good money to be taught something! It is a total waste of time to even go to class.
hot stuff
I'm sure he'd be a great teacher if he could just stop reading slides and actually elaborate on certain points a little more. He tends to simply read PowerPoint slides, and while it is good for noe-taking (right...I just download notes off the net) his lectures are dull. I find myself playing computer games a lot in his class...
He's a really bad teacher. All he does is read word for word off slides. His tests are rediclious. He gives you test reviews yet none of the stuff is on the test. He recentely wrote an artical in nicholls worth about how "cool" of a "new age teacher" he is. If all "new age teachers" are like that then there's no hope for the next generation.
I don't think he really 'teaches' he reads slides... then he tries to memorize the slides and in mid sentence is like "umm umm.. whats that called?" he seems spacey.. Many people just say he's a good teacher because hes young and they find him attractive
There's no point printing out his slides and paying attention in his class. If you want to pass memorize the book cover to cover. He like to see if students "read" the book.
I hated the class, all he did was go over slides in the book with no clarity. I would wait until he is long gone away from nicholls to take the class.
He really is a good teacher. He knows alot about his subject. He's new at the whole teaching thing and he is still figuring things out. I say give the guy a break. And really you should read the book, that is why one buys it in the first place. And he is totally hot. That makes biology just a little more interesting in my book. Keep it up Leith!!!!
laith is a good guy. just do the quizzes, listen to the lectures, and read the book, and you'll get an A. Don't beat the guy up because he doesn't have 50 years teaching experience like some others.
Okay... My kid brother is teaching the class! He's cute, but I wouldn't venture out to say he's "hot." Umm Umm Umm 1000 in an hour is a bit annoying, but I'm sure He'll get in the swing of things before he's 90.
Okay, I completely understand that he's "new" to the whole teaching thing, but COME ON! I mean, really. You get NOTHING out of going to class. You may as well just memorize the book. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but geez I don't understand how a guy like that can teach a COLLEGE biology course. Boggles my mind. He is "passable", but study HARD HARD!
The class is given a bad representation by people taking ONLY the first 2 tests, which are before the drop date, typically. The 3 and final which much easier and I study the same amount as the others. Buy the text book or print the slides and you will be fine. No fears.
the coolest teacher ever! lab was awesome my first semester.
It is intimidating at first but if you get through the fist two test and stick it out till the third test you will see that the test get easier after the midterm. Also if you look at the chapter and print the slides before each class you will do well on the quizes which eventually replace your lowest test grade. you will hear lots of bad but I say
real cool guy if u take the time to meet him. says a lot of "ums" and "uhs". GREATLY helps your grade with extra points and quizzes. kinda boring. but he really cant do too much with such LARGE classes. so not really his fault. not an easy "A". u will have to study a little for an "A".
This was one boring class...Goes straight from power point. Do your quizes and study them as well as the other questions in the book and from the online help offered for the book..But he is not a mean person at all, very friendly...
Very nice. Class is kinda boring. Reads off the powerpoints the whole time. Just do good on the quizzes. They help a lot!
Do good on the quizes, they help at the end of the semester.Not an easy "A", but not impossible to pass.
The best advice I can give anyone taking this class is to get all the quizzes you get from the clicker website after you take them, do the quizzes at the end of the chapters, and READ THE BOOK.
only reads powerpoints
I really enjoy the class. Just make sure to read the chap and you'll do well on the quizzes...I mean come on, you can use your notes and the book...that's what they're there for. Yes he does read from the slides, but give the guy a break...the classes are so large...and at least you're not sitting there trying to take your own notes, you have them
His tests are very easy. All questions on the test come from the quizzes before and after the chapter or from the review at the end of the chapter. Everyone told me he was hard, but I think he is an easy A class.
He basically reads off a power point. He clears his throat alot. Study the quizzes, they're all pretty much on the tests.
Leith is not a good teacher. He can get off track and sounds as if he knows nothing. He's a horrible with notes and lectures. His test covers nothing in the notes and lecture.
This class was great. everyone on here says that he reads off of the slides but he doesnt. he gives a great explanation of whats on the slides as he reads them, which is what a good presentation is supposed to be like. tests were easy and material was well explained in notes well. most tests were all the quiz questions. easy to get along with also.
He confuses his self alot, and clears his throat. He a cool teacher though but I was confused for most of time and rarely pay attention because it was not clear from the start. But he is definitely cool and nice
He is really nice and funny, but can get off track. He is really young and has a lot to learn about teaching. His class was hard for me because i felt as though i was confussed constantly because he never made since.
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I had him for bio lab and it was a NIGHTMARE! I dreaded going to that class for three hours. It gave me a headache because he is not an easy teacher. Experiments never went well.. I didn't learn anything from it either. He's cool as a friend, but he cant teach to save his life.
he is actually very clear about what he wants you to learn... the only thing that drives me batty is the throat clearing. Seriously, Leith I know you read these, get some water and maybe some ricola (sp?)
BORING, but fairly easy class. Gives two quizzes per chapter, takes your top 20 and makes them a test grade. Lowest grade is dropped. --- He posts chapter quizzes before exams, ANSWER AND STUDY THEM! They're almost 90% of the test. Nice guy, just a boring subject.
easy class-- he lets you know what he wants and how he wants it. (lol) study the quizzes and you will ace the class. he is very easy on the eyes!
easy class, he has great style but if you look close he isn't as hot as you 1st thought
He dose not know how to teach. He reads the power point word for word. Any 3rd grader who can read can teach that class. His tests are not the notes he gives you because he "expects" you to read the book. What is the point of giving a guide that dose not offer proper materials on the test? He gets mad when the class average is below F each semester
He gives you all the test questions in advance. Study the quizzes and chapter reviews and the test are simple. Do well on the quizzes and you can also skip the last 4 weeks of class cause the final tet grade will be dropped.
OK, if you fail this class, your are a Dumbass!! he is by far, the easiest teacher! study every quiz question for the test and your guarenteed at least a B. He is very boring, but everything is straight forward and cut and paste!!!!!!!!
He's a horrible teacher, but he does give you the answers to everything. If your planning on learning something, don't take his class. It's all reading the powerpoint and using the clicker. So Boring!!!
Very easy class. I never once paid attention, but made an A. Tests come mainly from quiz questions (and he posts the quizzes on blackboard--w/o answers)! Very boring class and its all powerpoint (no extra note-taking necessary) but he does throw in a couple of funny jokes here and there
I enjoyed your class.
Easier than my high school biology class. He gives you all the answers to the test two days before. Look over it and you'll get a B. Study and you'll get an A. He also gives daily quizzes, but lets you discuss the answers with the people sitting next to you. One of the easiest classes I ever took. I barely ever went to class and I still got a B.
It's almost impossible to fail the class, and even hard to get a C. He replaces your lowest test grade with daily quizzes (an easy 100% if you go to class) and if your grades are to your satisfaction, you don't have to take the final. Very easy.
I think Leith Adams is a wonderful professor. I appreciate his enthusiasm for the subject of Biology, and I think he is really funny! I love his personality, I think he's awesome, and because of him, I have really gained my confidence back. I had Biology 156 and failed miserably. I felt defeated and lost, but I have my confidence back now.
most boring subject ever but hes pretty funny. i enjoy looking at his shirts.
Me too! I think he looks cool with his chain wallet and his Hurley's shirts along with his Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas Hoodie! He feels good and confident in himself, and I like that about him! I think he is cool! Leith Adams-you rock!
Boring Class, he tells HORRIBLE jokes, make sure you read the book and teach yourself, because he CONSTANTLY contradicts himself, and dude PLEASE enough of the throat clearing . . get some haulls
not a bad teacher. he knows what he's talking about and tries to get the point across. write down the quiz questions, study them, and you'll pass the tests!
wow, i made an A in Biology, I NEVER make a's in biology. This guy is great, he is really nice and i loved his class discussion on Evolution! Read the chapters, his quizes are challenging, but if you do well on them they really help you in the end. Take him, you will not regret it!
Great to look at! Funny, but not all that helpful. Tests really do come right off the study guides and powerpoint presentations. He posts it all online so it's not too difficult to pass! If you miss an exam excused, you can't make it up until immediately AFTER the final though, so multi tests in one day...
Very easy class! Pay attention to the powerpoints, read the chapters, and study the quizzes, if you do that, you will pass the class.
I don't know why he didn't get higher ratings, because he's a good teacher and a very nice guy. He enjoys his subject and knows what he's talking about. Sometimes I think tries a little too hard to be funny, but at least he's easy on the eyes.
just study the 5 questions for every chapter from class and you'll pass with a B.
Awesome guy, really. Very friendly, helpful, and informed. If you cannot pass with at least a C, you are just lazy! He gives you more than enough leeway!
He is a great teacher, I agree he knows his stuff. Definately study the quiz questions and the powerpoints, and you do not have to teach YOURSELF, that is crazy, if you had to teach yourself you probably didnt SHOW UP FOR CLASS!
Best teacher
very easy class; just study the powerpoint lecture & the quiz questions he gives and you should make at least a B; i skimmed the textbook as well and make an A
This class is about as boring as it gets, but if you go to class, you'll be satisfied with your grade. Easy A.
extremely easy. just take the quizzes at the beginning and end of each chapter...he will put all of the questions on blackboard two days before the test, and the test is basically all of those questions plus like...10 or so others. i sleep every single day, yet i made a 96 on the last test. very, very easy...definitely take him if you can.
Great teacher!! Definately cool, funny, and easy on the eyes. Leith is very interesting and knowledgeable. You do have to study a little, but the tests are pretty easy.
Good teacher..make sure you study your quizzes and go to class and take them..don't leave early, he gets mad.
awesome teacher
He is very interested in Biology. Easy to see that he loves teaching.
He doesn't take roll, but there are two daily quizzes that you dont want to miss if you think you will do poorly on the tests. He explains things well, and he puts the exact questions from the quizzes on the test! Just write down the questions and study them. If you get those right you will get at least a C on the test. :)
Be sure to write down the answers to the quizes. He reads off the powerpoints so teh class isnt too hard.
Very good teacher, taking notes is not really necessary as he mainly reads from the slides but explains himself and the material very well. You can tell he loves the subject he teaches. HIGHLY recommended.
Very easy class. Just study the daily quizes and you will ace the class. Very cool teacher too.
He's a little strange.
Just look over the PowerPoint and the quizzes and you will pass. Very strange man, wrapped a snake around his neck
This is my second class taking Leith. Yes, he is strange, but that's what makes him a great teacher, he isn't boring or your typical professor. He's funny, is really into the material he teaches and if you have a question he'll help you out. HIGHLY recommended for Bio 105 and 106.
I got more outof Mr. Adams' class than I thought I would. Good teacher. No regrets.
I got more outof Mr. Adams' class than I thought I would. Good teacher. No regrets.
GREAT teacher to take!! I wish I could take him for more than just BIO 105 and 106 :(
I am pleased with this instructor.
Great teacher. Make sure you write down the answers to the quizzes. they will be used for the test. Don't buy the book. come to class and print out the powerpoints.
always write down the quiz answers they will help you alot also go to class all those quiz's add up at the end of the semester.
Leith is awesome. write down the answers to the quizzes before and after class and use the study guide he posts before every test and you GOLDEN. not to mention, he is wicked cool. :)
Awesome teacher. Write down the answers to the quizzes before and after class. study the guide he gives you before the test and you are GOLDEN. not to mention he is just wicked cool. :)
After having 105 with a very challenging teacher, Adams was a breath of fresh air! He makes the class interesting with funny side comments and stories. Read the chapters, MAKE NOTE OF ALL QUIZ ANSWERS and you'll pass the test!
Adams is a great teacher. His test are really easy. You mainly have to just study the quiz answers and the power points. He will bring snakes and other animals to class. He makes it fun and intersting.
great teacher if you dont want to put much effort. he knows the sections that will never use the material again so he doesnt drill info into you. very easy A.
if you want an easy A take Adams...he's very to the point, although his classes are boring you won't stress about youre grades with this class!
Attendence is not mandatory. but I would recommend it. The material is OVERWHELMING. I personally feel he gives to many options of things to study instead of one lump section. Just read over notes EVERYDAY if you want to succeed in this class.
Test come from Quizzes and power point slides. Save yourself the immense amount of reading thru the concepts of this subject and chose him.
Stick to the power points and quizzes and you'll do fine.
SUPER EASY!!! He tells you what's going to be on the test through the quizzes. Make sure to go to class for the quizzes and the rest is up to you for studying puposes but you shouldn't get more than 10 wrong on any test.
SO easy! Only thing is you do have to attend class for quiz answers unless you have a friend to give them to you. All you need to study is powerpoint. AND he drops the lowest grade so if your first 3 tests and quiz grade is good for you all you have to do for final is put your name. thats what im doing. Highly recommend this if you want an easy A.
Gives you powerpoint notes at the beginning of semester. You take a quiz on the chapters at the beginning and end of each chapter top 20 quiz scores combine to create test score and your lowest grade is dropped and quiz grade will replace. Take 4 exams. Easy in a sense just A LOT of notes to study. If I had to do it again I wouldn't take him.
Really reasonable and easy. Study the quizzes and you cant go wrong! This teacher respects the fact that most students have jobs and families and are simply trying to better themselves.
Lieth Adams is a very good professor if you attend class you can be very successful
A bit strange but great teacher! Attend class and study the quiz questions!
Sooo Easy! Suggestion: Attend class and take all of the quizzes. It can really make a difference in your grade. Also, make sure you write down the quiz questions and answers and study those for the test. Half of the questions on each test come from the quizzes.
The class may be boring but it is easy. Just study the quiz questions and you should do fine.
Dr. Adams is a great professor! Attend class and study the quizzes. Super easy!
Study the quizzes and you'll do fine :D Don't even get the textbook!
easy.
He is extremely easy. Make sure you do the quizzes every class, they help boost your grade. He drops the lowest grade. I didn't need the book, just studied the power points. I passed with a B.
He is an AMAZING teacher! really easy. As long as you pay attention in class and do the quizzes in class you are gonna pass the class.
super easy class! just study the quizes and you'll pass! don't even waste your money on the text book.
His class is pretty easy. Just make sure you study the quizzes! The third exam is a killer because barely anything came from the quizzes so MAKE SURE you go to class and take the quizzes!! You will need a good quiz grade! And don't buy the book. You'll never use it.
He is so easy. All you have to do is memorize the quiz questions you get everyday answers. That will be your exact test. He also rounds up your grade on attendance, but you must ask. But you also have to at least have a 65 or something to get a 70 and so forth.
Leith was a pretty good, chill professor. He likes to move very quickly. You HAVE to study if you want to pass his tests, and not the night before. The book didn't really help much, he had powerpoint slides from the book company. Overall, he is a decent professor. If you like to be challenged this is the class for you!
All he did was read the PowerPoints. Nothing was really explained. Doesn't teach the material, just goes over it. If you are good in biology, and go to class, you will do fine. If you struggle in biology, pick another professor.
He too cool
TAKE HIM!!! He is really cool & is willing to adjust how he teaches & how he makes his tests based on the students' feedback/needs. Need an iclicker for quizzes that he gives before & after each chapter. May want to read the chapter before he teaches it & his tests are structured in the order of the chapters and the quiz questions are on it too.
If you take Adams, come with an understanding of Biology. His teaching style is show up, read from the slides, speed through the material, and leave. He knows his class is hard for students, especially those who have little understanding of biology, and he doesn't care. This isn't for beginners, even though its a beginner class for non-majors.
Adam's is super cool and laid back. This class is more visual, learning the bones, muscle, tissue. It involves a lot of memorization of body parts. Adam's gives study guides, the lecture Power Point so you can read ahead or go back and look, recommended videos, and there is open lab. GO TO OPEN LAB!!! The tests are easy as well as the quizzes.
Adam's is super cool. He does speak fast but he gives you access to all lecture PowerPoint's ahead of time and after so you can go back and look. You will use the lab manual. Don't forget to use open lab. This is not a class where you cram the night before the test. If you show up and study, you will pass.
He really enjoys when people ask questions. He is a great professor and would 10/10 take him again. Clicker quizzes are super important.
He lectures very fast and heavy, so get ready to listen. A major plus is that he posts all powerpoints online before class, so you can follow along to lectures. ALTHOUGH, do not underestimate the tests, as they do need to be carefully read. These are not 'copy and paste' tests.
great professor. makes everything easier to understand.
Go to class and take the quizzes, once you get the full amount of possible quiz points, you can honestly stop going to class and be fine. He gives you the questions that will be on the test and the powerpoints through Moodle. The final is THE EASIEST of his test. MAKE SURE YOU GET ALL THE QUIZ POINTS. The quiz grade replaces the lowest test grade.
Taking his Bio1010 course at Fletcher. If you're a self-disciplined student you'll do well, but otherwise this isn't the professor for you. It's completely online and exams are mc, however they are set up where you need to thoroughly understand the material. You get back exactly what you put in.
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