only A I ever got in a science class, so must be doin' summat right

He demands a lot, but if you do it, he treats you nicely, jokes around and gives out A's. Got to adjust to his sense of humor though.

lab is so easy. he shows you what to do before you start and comes around to see how you're doing, but it seems like when you really need him he disappears from the room. no clue where he goes. lab reports every week, but they're easy!!!

very difficult..expects alot from you..but if he senses you care and are trying to succeed he will help you as much as necessary. once you get to know him hes an excellent teacher though his personality is very hard for some to understand. he's plenty nice once you get to know him.

Dr. Kapper is interested in his students and goes out of his way to help. He offers over 100 points of extra credit, and allows students to make up tests if they feel they did bad.. Take the class its easy.

Dr. Kapper is a really cool guy. He says some stupid jokes but as long as you go to class and take the notes he takes everything from the notes so kno them. He's not a very hard grader and he gives you chances to make up the tests if you do bad on them. I would recommend him.

The class is very easy if you understand basic concepts quickly and Kapper is very enthusiastic about this first yr course and very helpful...it's an easy A.

the class itself is really hard but he offers so much extra credit and homework points, plus he lets you rewrite the test until you get a 70. definately an easy A even though you have no idea whats going on

I'm surprised at the previous comments -- I liked his teaching style. he was energetic, descriptive, verrrrry helpful, and hilarious! Yes, his test was difficult -- but isn't that the point? To learn the material inside and out?

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I took Mr. Kapper for BMS 111 when I was a little freshman. He was for my FY class, and I found him to be really nice and helpful. I hate science and I still got a B in the class. He takes attendence and wants you to try. If you show him your trying he will help you. And then I took him for BMS 113 lab. He is a really nice guy, take his class.

Marty Kapper is not the easy professor who spoon feeds you the information like you are an infant. He wants you to use your own mind. He'll throw you the bones you need, and happily answer questions if you lost, but the rest of the work is up to you!

ummm dr. kapper is a great teacher, especially if your a fresh taking the fye course...hes VERY HELPFUL!!..i went to class only on occasion and defntly should of failed..but he passed me with a C and lets students RE-TAKE tests or sometying to get a C on it if you failed...overall GREAT teacher..n he's funny as****..

A real genius in his field, if you're ready to work and REALLY learn your stuff, take a class with him. Great guy: kind, funny, easily approachable, a true academic and human being; I've taken several classes with him and enjoyed every single one. A+. Incredibly fair - not too hard, not too easy. Expect to enjoy learning the material.

He is very poetic and excitable. He seems harder than he is. He is very helpful and if you want to get on his good side just talk to him about his dogs.

Life sucked for the first three classes with Dr. Kapper. It takes a little to get used to his humor. He's really a nice guy once you get to know him. And very helpful when you ask. He's a good professor, really knows his stuff. You'll learn a lot from this guy.

Kapper is a good professor. Show up on time and do the work and you should do fine in his class. He can be very sarcastic and odd at times, but you will learn from him.

didnt choose the class but ended up being interesting. really good guy but the material can be difficult sometimes. gives you every opportunity to get at LEAST a C...if ur dumb... otherwise at least a B. but def want to go to class or else you will be lost. i reccomend him if u want to learn.

very hard teacher. he's very helpful when you feel lost, but for some reason his help wasn't really helpful for me. The exams were hard as heck and it seems like he's a hard grader or something. And you definitely need to write down everything he says! surely enough it will be on the exam or else you will lose like 1,000 points!

He is not an easy professor but you will learn a ton. He knows his stuff and is a very knowledgeable professor. He wants you to do well and will give you all the help you need if you just go to see him.

Dr. Kapper is a very smart man. He has a very strong personality, and I think that it rubs some people the wrong way. Over all his class is difficult and you really need to spend a lot of time studying. He gives his students a lot of opportunities for extra credit and he wants you to pass. I struggled all semester, but ended up with a B.

If you are trying and taking advantage of all the opportunities to get help or extra credit in this class (and any of the others I've had with him) you'll do well. If you don't, he's not going to hand you a grade. If you actually want to learn from a legitimate academic, you'll love him; if you just want to coast through school, take someone else.

If you are not a BMS major, I wouldn't recommend. He makes you know the material. The tests are all essays. I really learned a lot. He gives ample opportunity for students to ask questions at the beginning of the class. He will always help if you see him in his office hours. I enjoyed the class, but had to put in a lot of work.

I took my first ever class at CCSU with Dr. Kapper. So far I love his style. A good balance of helpfulness and encouraging the student to use his mind.He is very fair, and looks at your effort and how serious you are. He is everything a professor should be. If you study well, attend all his classes, submit assignment on time, you can get A.

Professor Kapper is not an easy professor but you will learn a LOT from him. He gives very difficult, very long, essay tests and isn't the nicest person but if you're going to class to actually learn the material, he's the professor for you as he is a great lecturer and you will actually learn a lot of cell biology.

Class is very difficult but that should be expected for this level course. Despite this, the class was great. If you put the work in, you will see your results.

He is such an amazing professor! He is a very smart man that makes even the hardest topics easy to understand. He loves it when people ask questions in the beginning of class and is always willing to help after class. Pay attention to his lectures then you will do fine for his exams. Don't be afraid of him! He's harmless (:

The single greatest class of my BMS experience. Micro is a close second. He will except nothing less than your best and you will be a better student for it. All tests are essay which limits the B-S factor and shows that you have an intimate knowledge of the subject. Everything about this class was difficult and wonderful. aut disce aut discede.

The first week of class I hated him with every fiber of my being. After a month I adjusted to his style. At the end of the semester, I'm sad that the class is over I loved it so much. He wants to know you understand a topic, not just be able to memorize for the test. I learned Cell Biology, but also how to be a better student. Highly recommend him!

If you are interested in learning, he is one of the best professors you will ever have. Not an easy class. He caters the course to the students, very generous, will answer/help out any student who has questions. Essay tests are long, very detailed, and challenging.

Hard class. Amazing professor. Do not be afraid of him, he is very nice. He WANTS you to do well! Tests and lab presentations are very difficult. Everything he says in class is important, but you cannot record. Take amazing notes! I have never learned so much in one class. Tests are essay format, so you know stuff inside and out. :)

Dr. Kapper is an incredibly smart man who truly cares about each and every one of his students. Yes his tests are hard, and yes you have to put in effort outside of class, which is expected in a 300 level course. Extremely helpful during his office hours. Sad to see this class end.

Great professor, he really cares about how your doing in class and gets upset if you fail. Exams are ridiculously hard. You definitely have to pay attention and go to class to study. Hes very particular about how he wants the answers to be like. Answers need to be in depth. Very hard class

Hated him at first but in all honestly he's pretty brilliant. If you ever need help or something is unclear to you go to his office hours, he is always more than open to help out, just make sure that you aren't wasting his or your time. Don't expect him to go over everything you have done, but he will guide you in the right direction.

If you try hard and really study and go to his office hours and tutoring you will understand it maybe? just a difficult subject and concepts are hard to understand but learned a lot

His methodology of teaching encourages people to pay attention in class with his use of ping pong balls to get people to answer questions. While the subject he teaches can be confusing, going to him during office hours really helps. He cares about the grades of the students. The only part I was the length of the exams.

Dr. Kapper is not easy what so ever. However, he will guide you to be a cell biologist and train you to be a better student. EXAMS ARE LONG! They make sure you FULLY understand everything. That being said I am a much better student because of Dr. Kapper

Not going to lie, you will have to study a lot and Don't skip class. Kappar is knowledgeable in this area and you will learn a lot from him. He does care about his students and wants them to learn. He will give you his full attention during office hours and gives a lot of extra credit. He wants you to pass. You just need to put in extra effort

Professor Kapper is the most difficult professor I have ever had for one reason: because he forces you to learn. For this same reason, he is one of my favorite professors I have ever had. Yes, he comes across a bit rude sometimes, but (and he will say this himself!) he is trying to help you. All you have to do to pass is pay attention in class.

Everyone shits on Kapper but I loved him

Great professor, I was actually scared to have his class but it was great went by fast. His grading can be a little confusing but he offers extra credit a lot! even after every exam.

He gets a lot of hate for no reason. He was a pretty funny guy and always knew how to lighten the mood. Tests are difficult but for the quizzes he basically posts all the answers so studying off of that helped. Offers plenty extra credit to keep your grade from dropping.

Professor Kapper is a good professor ultimately he wants you to learn and he definitely knows what he's talking about. The class is easy as long as you do the work, in his lectures he will purposely put something he said in class on the exam so it's better to come to class. Also he does exam rewrites so you can earn back points on tests.

Prof Kapper is a great teacher, especially when teaching a course heavy class. You get the grade based on the effort you put into class, he offers test corrections to gain a lot of points, and he has a ton of extra credit. He genuinly wants everyone to pass and he will tell you answers to the exams during the lecture.

Honestly after seeing the ratings this guy got I was very surprised, he was a very entertaining teacher all though he is very old school. He gives practice quizzes before the quizzes that cover almost the exact same material that the real quiz has. Very entertaining guy but insanely lecture heavy with extra credit opportunity/some HW.