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Reviews (149)
Cute teacher. Down to earth and understanding. Lectures come from Powerpoints and labs performed. Test are easy if you follow the study guide he provides. Extremely helpful. Class usually ends early and he will stay and answer any questions. Enjoyable class. :)
Professor Marcus is an excellent teacher. He is very patient, understanding, helpful and most of all a pleasure to have as a Professor. If you don't understand something, he explains it until you do understand. Any student would be lucky to have him as their Professor. I was lucky enough to have him, he is great!
Awesome class with an awesome teacher.Even if you dont have an interest in biology, take this clss its sure to spark you love for Bio. The teacher is great, & always willing to help, & answer questions you may have. The test is medium, but he provides many study guides on what to prepare for and helps you understand.Love this class & teacher!
Good teacher.....very helpful. Uses slides a little to much for my liking. But over all class was enjoyable.
Down to earth. Made the class interesting. Easy A if you study and show up
Good teacher....willing to help when needed. Relies on slides alittle to much for my liking. Fun class over all.
Mr.Norman is a wonderful teacher, who loves his job. He made me understand biology like no one as ever done before. He is one of RACC best teacher's.
He is Okay not great ... just Okay.
Mr. Norman is a very understanding person who works with you and makes you understand the subject of biology. Relies a little too much on slides for my liking but overall a wonderful person who loves his job.
Mr. Norman is a wonderful professor who understands biology and loves to teach. He really cares for her students and takes time to explain things if he is not clear on a subject. He uses slides a lot but it makes it easier to understand what he's talking about.
Mr. Norman is okay as a professor however I wish he would put a better study guide out for his test. None of the stuff that is on his study guide is on his test you have to do more studying when it comes to taking his test. Uses slides way too much during class.
Mr. Marcus is a great teacher he loves what he does and he loves the students he generally cares about them and wants them to understand the subject that he teaches. He is very easy-going and fun to be around. He uses slides a lot but that's okay it makes it easier for me to understand what he's talking about.
Very easy-going knows his stuff cares about his kids. He uses slides to teach I guess that's okay makes it easier for me to learn biology.
He is too cute to be a teacher. He fun to be around and cares for everyone, make class easy one of Reading Best.
I do not like Bio,but he's Okay for a teacher.
to cool for school, great proffesor.
he reads from his slides and his test are not easy. over all his is a great guy but needs to learn a few thing frist.
really easy going type of person, loves what he dose and truly cares for his students. He makes Biology fun for me. Test are easy all you have to do is study.
Great teacher use's slides's a lot, but makes class and lab fun. Test are very easy as along as you study for them.
Easy going type of person, loves this students. Care's that they do will and understand the subject of biology. Gave his class a pizza party,out of his own pocket for doing so well this semester.
Mr. Norman is a great instructor. He explains the chapters so that they are clear. He will stay after class if we have additional questions or needs something explained further.
Marcus gives realizes the class is not Bio majors and realizes the information can be overwhelming. He tells you what you need to know. He provides EXCELLENT study guides BUT his exams are tricky. He doesn't want you to regurgitate info;he wants you to really learn!
Keeps class interesting. Takes his time to make sure everyone truly understands what he is teaching. Provides great study guides for each quiz and test. Great professor!
This class was interesting, the beginning of the semester was a little testing. Mr. Norman makes sure you understand the information not just review it.
Marcus wants his students to understand the material and succeed. He explains everything clearly, and provides excellent study guides. His tests can be tricky, but if you do the reading and attend the lectures and labs, you should do well. I would highly recommend his class for a non-science majors.
Very easy going teacher. I would take him again if he taught something else that was required for me to take.
I loved having Marcus as a science teacher. His quizzes and tests are challenging, yet he does provide a study guide, but I think they should be followed more they are a little of from the test. Other than that he's great.
Marcus is an easy going teacher dedicated to his class. He provides study guides for all tests and quizzes which are extremely helpful. He realizes that most students in his class are not biology majors so he teachesvwhat is most important. He is a wonderful teacher, I highly recommend him.
Easy going guy. He's been there done that, so he tries to make Biology less complicated and easy to pass. Highly recommend him.
He is understanding and he is willing to work with you if your showing you care about your education.
Interesting class with many opportunities to succeed. He provides study guides for quizzes and exams. If you do the work, and put forth effort you will pass without any problems. Lab time could be improved but overall, I recommend this class and Mr. Norman
The power points include everything needed to know for tests and quizzes PLUS he makes study guides to help. It is very apparent that he wants everyone to pass.
Marcus wants us to learn and understand the material. He tries to make everything easy and achievable. He's also something nice to look at when your zoning out if you have little or no interest in Biology. :)
Marcus is very fair and he is very nice. he allows you to work at your own pace and understands that you do have a life outside of class.
Nice Guy...
Clean cut, doesn't swamp you with bs, focuses almost entirely on material to be tested. Can't always answer your questions but still a go-to for easy credits. Not hard to work with.
Professor Norman's class was an overall good experience. He is easy to get along with and clear of what he expects. Pay attention and study and its no problem.
Funny and very handsome. Doesn't teach BIO like the other professors, extremely easy assignments and materials. Made the class and labs fun and enjoyable. I highly recommend taking him for a BIO course.
Overall, this was a good class.
Nontraditional class, but very informative. Wants his students to pass. Gets rid of unnessicary material and teaches what is required for course competencies
He was an amazing professor. He taught everything that was needed to be taught. I felt bad for him because he had an old lady desperate for him. Other than that, he made the class fun. Highly recommended!!!
I highly recommend taking a class with this Professor. He is fair and wants his students to succeed. As long as you attend lab and complete the online assignments; you will pass the class with a good grade.
His class is good, he cares about the students and want them to be successful, he keeps class fun while you're learning! Overall the class is enjoyable and I enjoy going.
Cool professor, easy going very knowledgeable!
Good professor always smiling, positive actitud, work with you. I truly recommend him to take the class. One of the best profesor I have had.
Efficient delivery of essential knowledge.
Very easy going his helpful and understanding. Doesn't mind if we're late just don't rake advantage. You will enjoy his class. Not to mention good looking.
Mr. Norman is a good teacher. He is funny and helpful.
Answers all questions till everyone is clear. Funny and easy going.
He is cool, very talented and understanding.
He really works with you to get the best grade possible, there is no way you can fail unless you do not try at all. He's very laid back and funny. At least if your bored, you have some eye candy to look at.
AWESOME!! Take this class
Mr. Norman is helpful and if a subject is unclear he will try to make you understand.
He is cool and laid back. He doesn't disrespect you like other professors. I recommend him if your taking an online course. He goes over whats important to go over and avoids whats not so important. Makes the lab short and straight to the point!!
Professor Norman was vey personable, knowledgeable, accessible and down to earth. He was especially helpful when I had questions about coursework & assignments.
A modern day superman. This man will literally not sheep if you do not understand something. One time I wone up and he was in my bedroom giving suggestions on how I could better my paper. TL;DR This man is a saint
Great teacher who wants every student do well. Found the class interesting!!! His hotness rating should explode!!! Take the class ladies! Marcus is very professional!
He is a horrible professor and does not teach what needs to be taught. Honestly I would prefer another professor because he is extremely lazy. I'm a man and we tend to be lazy but he went over the definition of lazy. I do not recommend him AT ALL
Marcus is a great teacher who doesn't waste our time with trivial material. He is easy to work with because of his down-to-earth attitude. He talks with students like he would talk with friends...well maybe not quite. But overall, he made the class interesting & enjoyable. I'd recommend Marcus to other students.
Very helpful, he would always say "this is easy, you can do this.
Needs experience
Laid back, informative and direct. Enjoyed the course!
Study guides were helpful but his use of slides (approx. 100 slides per chapter) made the class drag on forever. I do appreciate his laid back attitude and ability to breeze past the material we did not need to know.
Awesome professor!!!!!!!
This online class is good for those who have busy schedules. Plenty of time given to complete assignments. I recommend this class. If you are a business admin transfer student like I am then this is the science with a lab that you want to take. AP
Marcus was a very laid back teacher who made the information more understandable compared to complex in-depth biology. He was willing to help whenever needed. He made the labs more simple and interesting. Young guy with a bright future.
Mr. Norman is an excellent instructor. When I first started this class, I had absolutely no interest in biology. Mr. Norman's laid back style of teaching has taught me to have a great appreciation for biology and I have thoroughly enjoyed this class
Mr. Norman is an excellent professor. I had no interest in Biology, but once I started his class I found myself reading biology related topics. He is very nice. I would love to take another class of his, if he taught one. I highly recommend his class to everyone!
Mr. Marcus Norman is an excellent Instructor. I definitely recommend him because he possesses the necessary knowledge, preparation, training, experience, and skills to be an efficient Instructor. My personal experience of taking class with Instructor Marcus Norman was very excellent and wonderful. Mr. Marcus Norman was of great help to me.
I enjoyed this class. Marcus is down to earth and easy to talk to.
Marcus is an excellent professor. I highly recommend him for anyone who needs chem 120. He makes the information very easily understood and is really helpful. Also he understands that many students have jobs/kids/other classes and doesn't give you a bunch of unnecessary work. And you always know what will be on the tests plus you get extra credit.
Great instructor! He is knowledgeable in his field and understands if you are not. Exams are a bit harder than I expected but he does give plenty of extra credit opportunity.I highly recommend this instructor.
I was not looking forward to this class, but Marcus made it fun and interesting. I actually learned a lot, and enjoyed learning! :)
Awesome teacher for a kind of boring class!
Mr. Norman is a great teacher. He really connects with his students.
This class is straightforward and pretty easy, which is nice for someone like me who is not especially interested in biology. Marcus has a good sense of humor and is seriously easy on the eyes, so that helps too.
Good teacher but confusing at times.
I never thought I would've been interested in Biology- that's until this class. The instructor of this class is very casual and wants nothing more than your willingness to learn. He's willing to be flexible with the attendance if your work hours conflicts. I would recommend this instructor hands down.. :-)
I don't regret taking this class. It wasn't as bad as I had anticipated and I got it over and done with without stressing my life away. He's nice and realistic. Now if your major is bio don't take this class you might get more from another section.
Flexible, easy going
Take him if you can... Helpful in anyway that he can. If you pay attention in his class you shouldn't have a problem passing. Highly recommend this professor!!!
Apprehensive about taking the course but was glad I did and that I had Marcus Norman as the instructor
Good teacher. needs to learn a bit though
I feel very grateful to have been in Mr. Norman's class. He is a smart, funny, and excellent teacher.
Pretty easy class
Easy going instructor. Explains material well
Awesome professor!
Easy going professor,great to get along with. Highly recommend, helpful.
He is a pretty cool teacher, he can make you think.
He's very laid back which is nice but he's not as knowledgeable as I would like a professor to be if you have a biology related major you may want to look for someone with more experience in the field. Overall it was a good class.
easy going plus the labs are fun.
Marcus is rather confident in class and lecture. It is relaxing to be in his class and to work on his assignments.
Great professor, easy going guy. I respect his honesty.
Marcus is a great teacher. Very laid back. The material isn't easy but Marcus goes over it in a way that helps you understand it. Tests are ok. Follow his study guides and show up to lab and you'll pass. He does give a good amount of extra credit so if you fall behind you can make up a bit. I'd take him again. And the ladies say he's super hot.
PROFESSOR NORMAN HAS GIVEN ME A NEW VIEW ON SCIENCE.
Mr. Norman is a promising young professor.
Fun class
This was a very good class. He is a very easy going teacher, and knowledgeable to a certain extent. He works with you and provides you good feedback.
Take his class!! I'm not a biologyscience person && I enjoyed this class. He makes a study guide for each test, and the lab quizzes are simple if you use your lab manual. If you don't pass this class it's because you didn't put any effort into it!
Professor Norman is very laid back. There is not much homework, just the tests so make sure you study. He provides study guides and cannot be any more clear on what you need to know for the test. If you fail is because you didn't study. Questions are clear and to the point. It's Biology and I don't know that he can possibly make the class easier.
If you work hard you should have no problems !
Good teacher, works with you and is very easy going. Exames and quizzes are straight forward and give opportunity for extra credit. Would take again
Infotmational but in a laidback manner, if you dont pass his class you dont belong in college. Would definitely take over
Infotmational but in a laidback manner, no surprises, feel like i was being taught by a friend.
This was a great class with an awesome professor. There wasn't any homework which was great because most students have full time jobs during the day. We had tests about once a month that covered several chapters but he always gave us a study guide to help us be better prepared. Overall, the class was really good and I highly recommend it!
I think he's a very good teacher, can a little bit tough when you don't understand the material, but cares about his students at the end of the day. i feel he can elaborate a little more on the tougher topics or even spend time in those topics with the student, but in general... he's a good teacher.
I think he's a very good teacher, can a little bit tough when you don't understand the material, but cares about his students at the end of the day. i feel he can elaborate a little more on the tougher topics or even spend time in those topics with the student, but in general... he's a good teacher. #blue Beamer
Professor is amazing! His lectures and classes are full filled with interesting facts and automatically grabs my attention. My favorite thing about this professor is that he will not move on with a lesson unless everyone in the class understands the material. He always gives the option to ask questions after every section. Professor is great!
He is an awkward funny individual, but by far the best science professor at Reading Area Community College. his voice is kinda low and monotone, but he is great and easy just listen, and memorize. shame he doesn't have early classes.
Mr. Norman is HILARIOUS! definitely, one of the best teachers at RACC. He is really humble and understanding (as long as you don't take advantage). He is passionate about science and genuinely wants all of his students to pass. He's very helpful and is willing to answer any questions or go over material that you are unsure of. I recommend him 100%
I would highly recommend this course to anyone who needs to take biology as a general ed. course. Norman lectures on the main parts of the chapters and does not require much work outside of class. Tests are very straightforward as he gives study guides and labs are not stressful or lengthy. He also gives multiple opportunities for extra credit.
As long as you show up and do what you have to do, you'll pass. His test are not hard (as long as you study) and the labs are not as bad as I thought they would be. He's very straight forward and is willing to help if you ask for it.
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If you have take Bio and don't want to fail, take him! I hate science and was dreading this class to the max but I am so happy I got him cause he's super super chill and makes the class not so terrible. Talking to my friends who have other professors for bio make me extra thankful I have Norman.
This teacher was a very clam, cool, and collective guy. He is realistic and understanding. An asset to the RACC science division
One of the best teachers at racc. He says what he wants from the beginning and its either you do it or you don't. He's really laid back and is truly understanding, he has the funniest stories and helps you remember things with examples or he'll teach you how he learned it in college. One of my favorite teachers and I 100% recommend him.
Don't let his looks fool you. He is passionate about what he does and as long as you show effort, he will work with you. His lectures and labs are some what long, but are worth every minute of it. He wants the students to learn and has funny ways of having us remember things "Leo the lion says ger". Over all, he is an amazing teacher.
Great teacher to take if your not a BIO major. Definitely recommend this guy if your not a BIO major.
Overall i'm going to miss this class. I wish i could take this guy for every class that i don't need in my career field.
Great Professor!
Awesome teacher, very informative and helpful. You show up study a little and you will pass. Overall great guy.
Fair and honest. He lays his expectations out in the beginning of the semester. Things that are optional (like lectures) are only optional if you don't want to pass :)
This teacher is very laid and easy to work with. He was current and gave you plenty of opportunities to bring up your grade. If you attend class and pay attention there is no reason why you shouldn't get an A. I definitely recommend him to anyone taking BIO. I was nervous about taking BIO but really glad I did. It was an awesome semester!
Honestly, if you go to labs and show up for most, if not all, of the lectures you will do well in his class. He prepares study guides for the exams which pretty much covers everything on the exams, so again,put in the time and effort and you will do well even if science isn't your strong point.
Great Professor! I would recommend him to any needing to take Biology. He's laid back and understanding when it comes to real people with real issues.
Great teacher, always active with the class and very understanding. The only way to fail this class is simply by not paying attention or doing the work.
Good professor, easy and lay back. He gave us study guides for the test and gave us everything that was going to be on them. Overall good professor
Great Teacher!! Highly recommend taking his class.
Marcus is easy to deal with and also very simple on lectures which clarify a subject easier.
Will work with your schedule if need be, lenient, deals with students respectfully and professionally regardless of the nature of a student's comment or question, has a good method of helpful teaching.
Great teacher! he is willing to work with you if need be and helps with any questions or issues you have along the way. All assignments were explained upfront and we knew what was expected. Would recommend this class to anyone needing biology.
I'm so happy I took this professor ! His lectures were very clear and he gave the class many opportunities to successfully pass his class. Since he is young he can relate more and he teaches in a way so that we can understand being that bio is difficult. Labs are fun because we work in groups and they are interesting. Best bio professor !
Amazing teacher. I've always hated biology but he made it fun and understandable
He's the absolute best! Honestly. Gives you clear expectations and if you study and pay attention, your guaranteed and A. Extra credit offered, sometimes test is take home, just overall the best teacher I've had yet. He reminds me of Justin Timberlake but with red hair Garaunteed you'll love his class!
He is a very fair teacher and teaches the course with the understanding most students are not biology majors in his class. He makes the subject it interesting regardless your interest.
Great professor! Straightforward with expectations from the get-go and makes class enjoyable. Do your part as a student and you'll be fine.
Coming into the semester I was uncertain of Prof. Norman teaching style. Professor Norman is highly intelligent, professional, dedicated to teaching Biology. He is informative, flexible and easy to talk to. Mr. Norman makes Biology fun for students. I would highly recommend his courses to friends and look forward to taking more courses with him.
Mr. Norman's a cool guy. If you do the work, you'll do fine in his class. He also does offer an extra credit opportunity. He understands that not everyone is a bio genius taking the class because they wanted to, but because it is a required course. A few take home tests are given as well. For those who aren't a fan of bio, take Mr. Norman!!
The thought of taking a Bio course scared me because I have never been good at science in grade school. From the start, Professor Norman gives you the encouragement that you will pass the class as long as you do your part. Honestly, this is one of the most entertaining classes I have taken at RACC. Norman makes even LAB day fun. Plus he's cute, HA!
Such a reasonable instructor! loved this course. Gave zero homework and was very realistic as far as his expectations. As long as you are there for lecture and study this class shouldn't keep you up at night. Plus, he's not bad to look at either.
He is the best teacher. He is so nice. You can learn a lot from him.
Great teacher overall! Very helpful and explains everything very well. Would always answer any questions and was very knowledgeable about the subject. It was a great class and I definitely enjoyed it!
Overall a wonderful teacher! He is very understanding, helpful, and presents the material in a good/clear manner. Made class and labs interesting and fun. He didn't drag the lectures out, he clearly stated what was important to know and what we needed to study.
He was a great professor. I was nervous at first to take this course since it was a science course, which is the complete opposite of my major. However, he made the course clear and entertaining. If you put in the effort, then you can expect to get a good response. Without a doubt, he truly enjoys science.
Professor Norman was great. I enjoyed his class and learned a lot. Hes helpful and provides clear understanding of the material which is always a plus. Id recommend him to anyone.
Mr. Norman knows his information. He is very understanding of the needs of his students. He answers all the questions you ask, and helps you to think open-minded. Very good for a young teacher. Thanks a lot!
I found Professor Norman's class to be amazing. SHOW UP, that is the biggest trick to passing his class. You will be able to tell where he is placing emphasis and the things you don't really need. Overall he is a fantastic professor that actually cares very deeply about his students.
Professor Norman did a great job. Go to class, do the work, you will get an A. He provides up to 5 points per test in extra credit that are really quite easy to get. You will have to be a self starter, however this is a 200 college class, so they do not hold your hand anymore.
If you are taking A&P 1 I recommend taking Professor Norman class. You have to come to class because he goes over what is going to be on the exams and lab practicals which makes it a little less stressful when studying complex chapters. If you do the work you will get an A. He also provides a few extra credit points in labs & exams
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
80%
Textbook Required
76%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.13 avg changeRatings by Course
3441
5.0
(2)BIO1241
5.0
(1)BIP
5.0
(1)BIO3441
5.0
(4)BIO1201341
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
BIO20
4.0
1341
3.3
BIP
3.0
BIO
3.0
BIO250
3.0