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Reviews (144)
Great teacher, easy class.
He's very nice as a person, but that's about it. His lectures are confusing because he talks very fast, and goes a little too in-depth on certain subjects. Tests are hard, even though they're multiple choice/short answer (typical format). Not recommended.
He shouldn't be teaching a basic Biology course...he spews out too many specific details on certain subjects. I mean, HELLO, this is a freaking GENERAL Biology course! The exams are hard (gee, what a surprise) and the class overall really sucks.
Sucks majorly.
His lectures can be fun. He explains everything really well, and has prepared slides to take notes from. Tests come straight from notes.
He's a bit nutty, but seems to really enjoy the course. Lots of opportunity for extra credit. Thorough review for exams. Wears Versace.
Real nice and willing to help 1 on 1. Awesome overall
Real nice and really willing to help. Altough tests are kinda hard
Really nice guy and tries to explain things the best he can. Tests are difficult.
really nice, tests are hard and dont reflect the notes that well
Real nice guy ,but tests are so hard and don't reflect the class. DO NOT TAKE!
VERY VERY UNCLEAR. QUIZES ALMOST EVERY CLASS. HIS CLASS IS VERY HARD CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT IT'S AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE. WATCH OUT FOR HIS MIDTERM AND FINAL IT'S ****ING HARD. I DON'T KNOW WHERE HE COMES UP WITH THE QUESTIONS.
He was a very hard teacher! I will advised nobody to take him at all.I failed his class and I study all his notes.
I thought he was very very hard!!! I studied his notes and it hardly helps, covers a lot each class and the quizes are so HARD!!! no multiple choice, many open questions or complete the blanks...
Loved him! All Power Point lectures makes taking notes simple. All tests and quizzes come straight from notes. If you study and come to class you'll pass! I got a 4.0! Gives lots of extra credit opportunities. Would take him again in a heartbeat!! :)
This class is very hard. Don't take his class b/c it's very confussing. I went to tutoring and still did not pass his class. I went to talk to him about dropping the class and he told me to keep it ,but he still failed me anyway. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!BAD PROFESSOR!!!!!!
This class was so hard and i studied for hours i barely got a C If you like bad grades then take this class its not that it was hard its that his tests did not reflect what he taught
He reminds me of the turtle from Finding Nemo...the one that always said "Dude!"..lol..lol..I just want himto say "DUDE!"..I would laugh so hard...
Strange class
Wonderful teacher! Knows his animal stuff, can ask him anything. He shows us what to study for quizzes and tests. Powerpoint lecture, makes it even more fun with images and illustrations. Goes out of his way to help lab students who have Connie Duer to finish the lab assigment (cuz she can't teach!)
The midterm I am not lying here, 174 vocab words I had to define and memorize, plus 29 short answer questions I had to answer and memorize, plus taxonomy memorization. No credit for doing all this easy. Oh and BTW test are fill in the blank.
Borderline between difficult and average. I dont know, there's just something about it, it feels like I should be a biology major going into this class.He really enjoys talking about animals, but I think he forgets that not all of us are science majors. Not an easy class - tests are no piece of cake
I STUDIED AND IM BARELY PASSING! IT'S VERY HARD, CANT WAIT TILL IT'S OVER!
He's a good teacher, but he's an even harder test giver. His tests will own you like no other. I must say, his Zoology midterm will be your death. And his pop-quizzes, that have 25 terms to decipher, heh... insane. NOT MULTIPLE CHOICE OR CONNECT THE WORD EITHER. Write it in, bit.ch. This class=FAIL
very hard quizzes everyday. not suggested for those not majoring in zoology or that have many classes to take.
The quizzes everyday NEED to be studied for but all of the answers are in the notes. Don't miss a class. Does help out the grades if the class average is low. Really knows what he's talking about and makes the class interesting.
He has a vendetta against who knows what - evertyhing is hard in this class, plus I guess he wants students to hate him - he brings a list of over 150 words to memorize, besides the test -it is completely unreal - i go around and tell students to avoid MICHAEL HARVEY - no matter what done, A's , B's are impossible in his class.
WHEN YOU SEE MAICHAEL HARVEY AS THE INSTRUCTOR... KEEP WALKING - IF REGISTERED, DIRECT YOURSELF TO THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AND DROP IT - NO MATTER WHAT YOU PUT INTO HIS CLASS - YOU'LL NEVER EVER GET IT - YOU'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO MAKE IT - STUDY ALL YOU WANT - HE'LL MAKE IT HARDER... I GO AROUND CAMPUS SAYING "DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASSES WITH M HARVEY.
He is very unpleasent. He is very hard. the calss is hard the quizzes are hard the test are even harder he has teh driest humor ever. DONT TAKE THIS CLASs
The professor is very nice, funny and dorky, but his tests are soooo hard. You won't pass them unless you have time to study 14 hours a week. The pop-up quizes suck. If you care about your GPA you would stay away from this class. TAKE BIOLOGY!!
very nice not as bad as people say he is if you participate and ask for help he is there..
He knows his subject matter, he just cannot teach it to students at all. His class is confusing and in the end there is no ryhme or reason for the grade you get. He does not know how to talk to students either.
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he's great. very nice guy, extremely intelligent. hardest class i have ever taken in my entire life. like him, but would not recommend this class.
worst teacher ever! you can study 6 hours a day and still fail the tests. he thinks we are all scientists and we do not have any other classes. no matter how hard you try you will fail. he is very anal and there is alot of homework and studying for the class.
He is defineitly a college level professor, closer to graduate school. nice guy but strict. You will learn in his class, but it is difficult. It is not impossible to pass but you must put forth more effort than most classes. You will walk away having learned something and he did offer a lil extra credit for lab. Very smart man.
he tries to be funny and depending on the people in your class it could be entertaining but his test are impossible you have to study sooooo much just to pass with a C if you really want to pursue a career in zoology then take this class if not then take a different science
The class is very hard. His tests are very difficult......
He is not that hard as long as you study. It is very helpful to know Biology in depth before you attempt to take this class, remember it is a second level course. He is a nice guy and he will give you the exact questions that will be on the tests. And that is a horrible picture of him.
bsc1005l, quiz b4 class are terrible. The questions he ask about the pervious lab and the current lab are ridiculous . You would have to read the labs at lest 5 to 6 times to pass the quiz unless BIO is your major and you are fimilar with the concepts. Hell naw, dont take this class. Its to hard for a simple lab course.
EXCELLENT TEACHER, VERY NICE AND KNOWS HOW TO TEACH, THANK GOD CAUSE HES THE ONLY ZOO TEACHER AT BCC LOL, U'LL HAVE TO STUDY UR ASS OFF BUT ITS A GREAT CLASS, HES VERY HELPFUL
Just show up everyday & make sure that u do the homework b/c the quizes can bring ur grade down (if u don't study 4 them). But he's still easy!If u fail it's b/c u wanted 2! O yea...he curves grades.
This prof is horrible... Stay away he is not clear on grades and doesnt care about the student. he likes to see students fail
This teacher is the absolute worse teacher I have ever had. He's rude. He treats students like they know nothing. He acts like he is the only person in the world with brain cells. He made fun of me to other students WHILE I WAS THERE. I dropped his class, because he has no respect for any of his students, or the fact that I paid him to teach me.
I had Dr.Harvey for bio lab and he was really cool. He wanted to help and made sure we all knew how to use the equipment needed for the lab. Quizzes and homework assignments were pretty straight foward. If you do the homework and study for the quizzes you'll pass w/at least a B!!
He's very strict on attendance and punctuality. So a lil tip...DO NOT EVER BE LATE!!! Attend all classes....do all the home-work...study for the quizzes and your sure to pass! Not my best teacher but not the worst...
If you take his class you have to study EVERY detail about the previous lab and current lab. His quizzes are hard and to me dumb. He also has an attitude that sometimes make u want to slap him HARD. But he isn't the worst so you should do OK in his class
This professor is very hard and he doesn't work to help his students.
.....where can i start with this guy. if u end up taking him, u must make sure that to do the homework n' study every detail of previous n' current lab material&steps because his quizes are way too detail. i don't see the will of helping out the student from him......i could recommend to pass this guy n' take different proffesor. well its al up2 ya
Horrible.. What ever you do, do not take this professor
i ended up dropping this class. he is not very nice or interested in helping and if you miss one class you are done for. The quizzes he gives are extremelly detailed and irrelivant. I would reccomend a different professor.
Excellent Professor! Keep in mind, the material is hard. All of the tests are DIRECTLY off the powerpoints and slides covered in class! As long as you take notes and glance over them before class you can do fine. The quizzes he gives are short answer but, STRAIGHT FROM THE NOTES YOU TAKE! very entertaining teacher, makes learning interesting.
I TOOK HIM FOR BIOLOGY LAB AND I THINK HE DID GOOD. EXPLAINS WHAT U NEED TO DO BEFORE EVERY LAB. VERY THOROUGH. HOMEWORK WAS A LITTLE DIFFICULT BUT U HAVE TO ASK QUESTIONS. UIZZES EVERY WEEK BUT IF U READ THE MATERIAL AND DO THE PROJECTS YOU'RE SURE TO GET AT LEAST A B.
This professor is very hard !!!!! you take notes the entire class...until the time your supposed to get dismissed ... hardly lets you go early... his test are essays and fill in the blanks .. no multiple choice.. theres a test like every week ....so you really have to study!!!! Theres no time for other classes !!!
Too specific with what he expects u to learn,no room for other classes.sarcastic, condesending.checklist/prelabsdon't follow with text or lab manual.You MUST HUNT FOR ANSWERS.It's possible that he enjoys giving students a painful challenge and may enjoy seeing failure.not suggested if u don't have too.
He's an OK professor;not great but can't complain either. I'm actually learning a lot in this class and I hate biology; I have a mid C and that's better than I thought I would do. Read the book and take notes frm it. If U study UR own note plus his U should do fine. No multiple choice at all, only fill in the blanks, that's the only thing I hate.
Run the Other WAy
Too diffcult for general bio. Many times I wanted to give up.
this lab was extremely difficult for me. i was lost the entire time! he seems nice but not very helpful. you have to study everyday and the tests are never multiple choice except for the prelab quizes which you'll have one EVERY class.
Good teacher, that explains difficult material well. Speaks clearly and makes it interesting. You can tell he enjoys the subject himself. Not fond of essay test questions but I did learn a lot.
im not good in science, and i didnt get an A in his class either. but thats only because im not one to study. all his tests are from things you learn in class and things he specifies. i recommend him, but zoology is a pretyy tough class. a lot of vocab to rememer. but hes reallyyyyyyyyyyy fair
I took his Gen. Bio. honors class. I absolutely hate any form of science but I actually learned a lot in his class. He's not really a difficult teacher, but you should study and read the book for clarification and to supplement his lectures, it really helped me a lot. I recommend him 100%.
I was in his class for maybe a week until i had to drop it. I might as well teach myself biology because that's basically what i did. Even though he is a nice guy his teaching curriculum was not, his notes were everywhere and scattered to the point where they were incomprehensible, not worth lowering my GPA. take another prof. if you get the chance
I was in his class for 1 week before I withdrew. This guy has no business teaching non-science majors. Very anal and can't be bothered to deal with students. Tests are insane. He should be teaching grad level. If you're a non-science major RUN THE OTHER WAY and don't even think about taking his class. WAY to difficult!
Profesor harvey is a good teacher, he is nice, his class is easy if you did any good in high school. notes are everything in his class you barely need the book. Dont need to show up to everyclass but cant miss quiz days cuz no make up. test are just like longer quizzes. would recomend to anyone willing to learn. for dule enrolement 100% take him.
This class is the most difficult class that I have taken at BCC.His tests are ridiculous. Run. Run far away from this class, unless you like to be confused, frustrated, & not taught a single thing.
Run far away.
Very Interesting class! Professor Harvey is very passionate about Zoology. If you are trying he will see that and help you through. Fun class!! Lab with him was fun as well! Extra credit is offered,,,
He is really cool. My favorite teacher overall. His class is difficult for the scientifically handicapped but is cool. He gives good curves. Plus extra credit field trips. Would Recommend to anyone.
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TEACHER!he is a researcher in this field so he loves the subject and is extremely knowledgable. Although it is alot of studying because you have to know body parts for animals. super nice, and very willing to explain anything you dont understand. i recommend him to anyone and i plan on taking his biology class.
I highly recommend EVERYONE to take this class. I learned so much and had so much fun. There are always opportunities for extra credit. He is hilarious and is not afraid to explain everything to you. He basically gives you the questions on the tests ahead of time and is very laid back. You will need to study. But it was definitely my favorite.
Dr. Harvey is awesome. the info is kinda hard if you've never taken a class like this before but he does a good job of explaining everything. gives you 3 trips for 10 pts overall for the class. gives reviews in the syllabus thats exactly like the test. he's really funny too.
Dr. Harvey is a gifted professor, i enjoued his class so much. it is a challenging class but he gives you so many oportunites to get a good grade, i would recommend him to anyone and i would take him again in a heartbeat!
He was okay, not one I would put on a pedistal. This was a lab class taken with the professor and it was pretty much hands on project in class. He doesn't explain much. He quizzes on the prior chapter along the new. I would recommend him.
Boring class. Very very hard material. Almost impossible to pass. Stay far away unless you are looking for a F. Run and dont look back. Seriously run far away. Dont even think about it
Great Professor! would take his class again in a heartbeat! zoology isn't an easy subject, but if you pay attention and take notes you'll definitely pass.one of my favorite professors!
Very interesting class. Deff a whole type of diferent science. Not ur typical animal class. Hes very very nice. just dont miss a class because you will be screwed MAJOR! u will miss alot of material. other than that hes extremely helpful and funny.!
Horrible! Broaward College has some great professors but Mr Harvey is NOT one of them. Don't take him!!!
this is one of my favorite professors ever!! i enjoyed this class very much...it can be pretty hard but if you like the subject and pay attention and take notes and study hard you'll pass. he grades with a curve so even if you fail some quizzes or even tests you'll probably still pass...very enjoyable class! wish i could take it again!
MR. HARVEY IS AN AMAZING TEACHER! I RECOMMEND HIM 200%, BUT I MUST WARN YOU, THE CLASS AND THE MATERIAL TO STUDY IS HARD AND A LOT, SO I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT UNLESS ZOOLOGY IS UR MAJOR STAY AWAY FROM THIS CLASS, ITS JUST TOO MUCH WORK IF YOU'RE NOT A SCIENCE MAJOR. MY LOVE FOR ANIMALS MADE ME TAKE IT BUT STAY AWAY UNLESS YOU REALLY NEED IT. GOOD LU
His lecture is extremely difficult! If your not a science major don't even think about it!
One of the hardest classes I've taken but it is interesting and he does give you everything you need. he also gives you and extra credit field trip(fun). You have to study a lot and there's lots of material but if you study as he says you will get a good grade!
He is one of the most helpful teachers i have ever had! Personally, the class interests me, but it does require studying! If you don't want to study, then that's your fault! But he is a great professor!
large amount of material to be known in order to do well on tests. BUT, he gives you 99% of what you will need to know listed out in very conprehensive study guides so if you put effort in youre almost guaranteed a good grade. Very good to take this class if new to college since he teaches you how to study and be successful in other classes
I loved this class. Dr. Harvey was an excellent teacher. He goes out and studies the things he teaches about himself and he really loves what he does. There's a lot to remember and I worked harder for this class than all my others combined. Book is optional. Tests are comprised from his lectures. Write down everything he says!
Great teacher!! So nice I really liked him!!
Dr. Harvey is truly passionate about what he teaches. Try to take him for lab as well. I will say that the class demands a lot more hours of studying and memorizing names then any other of my classes. Dont take this class if you think it's going to be a walk in the park! bc it wont be!! You need to study and be dedicated. passed W/A
This professor is the worst. First he doesn't do multiple choice in the test. You just must know the answer. Then he wants you to spell all the long biology words.exactly correct or the whole answer is wrong. He gives a quiz before every class. If you show up 1 minute late you can't take the quiz. He is just an very un helpful professor
He is an amazing professor. Great way to start of your bio classes! When he talks he makes so much sense. He has such a great ability to teach students! I Highly suggest you to take him but be ready to read and the tests and quizzes aren't multiple choice but he makes it easy! Just pay attention.
Not an easy A, requires lots of studying. His powerpoints that he lecures off of is always online, literally all his tests consists of material from powerpoints. Study the powerpoints and you'll do great on tests. Prepare for a lot of word memorization. This is the only class in which I remember material after i passed(Even up to this moment).
DO NOT take zoology with Harvey. He gives a quiz every single class and he asks questions on VERY specific information that you must have memorized in order to pass the quizzes/tests. He's not very helpful and very strict with attendance. If you are a few minutes late to class, he will give you a zero on the quiz. He grades extremely harshly.
Prof Harvey is a great teacher. He is very elaborate in his work and explains things in ways that anyone can understand. I had him only once a week and each class he goes through a powerpoint and gives a quiz based on everything he taught in the last powerpoint. You have to study each week but if you are interested in biology you'll do fine
very interesting class. i had a great time in his class. Best part was the extra credit field trip make sure you ask him to take you on snake bight trail!
Very good teacher. EVERYTHING IS BASED ON MEMORIZING!! Flashcards came in very handy and his review questions helped on all his tests. As long as you study and go to class you will pass. I skipped a few classes but studied very hard and passed with a B. Definitely would take him again.
Took both the lecture and lob which I suggest because both classes are parallel to each other as far as test go. EVERYTHING IS BASED ON MEMORIZING!! If you study his worksheet that he provides you will pass. Your grade is based on you and if you study.
Really hard class. Quiz every single class - and tests and quizzes are not multiple choice. If your more than a minute late you are not allowed to take the quiz automatic 0. No make up tests or exams. Makes you write out like 10 pages of vocabulary to turn in every class. DO NOT TAKE! I ended up having to drop and retook online and received a B.
Wow..this guy is HARD!!! Tests and/or exam about every week. Tests are tricky, watch the wording..I got many wrong because of the wording of the question..."Near the bladder vs In the bladder" Takes points off for misspelling. Offers great extra credit opportunity!!
Wow, Dr. Harvey makes this zoology class too difficult, for non-biology majors. Nothing against him personally, just the way he structures his class! Uses 2 books that you must read for quizzes every week, and powerpoints are all made by him which follows no book, and is very detailed that you must study very well, if you want to do well in quizzes
His zoology class, his quizzes are answer-written syle quizzes, what the heck! 10 questions! you must memorize the word to fill in the blank or answer the question-- HARD!! how can you expect us to memorize terms and such, when we're not even zoology majors! Not so happy about this guy.
Made me miserable, and I'm not used to failing. His class is structured, you really have to be on top of everything as the material is very sensitive and detailed. Made the class hard, everyone seemed uninterested at some point, people not coming to class. He can work with his students more, not so happy about this guy. Class Avg. 67 be warned!
Reading these reviews prior to the class definitely had me nervous, but I took it anyway. Ended up being a pretty decent class. Definitely not an easy A, lots of reading and studying went in to getting good grades. Be sure to go on the extra credit field trip, you'll thank me later. Wouldn't recommend for someone who isn't a science major.
Dr. Harvey is an incredible person, is passionate about his studies, and is very down to earth. By far one of my favorite professors at BC! Do the extra credit field trip, it is a lot of fun/easy. Don't take this class if you're looking for an easy A, or for a professor that will let you text/sleep in class. Easy material, lots of studying.
Awesome teacher,answers all questions(even 'dumb' ones),allows class to finish taking notes before continuing. Honestly, he GIVES you everything you need to study (PowerPoints and questions from hw (syllabus)). Although he doesn't role call, there is information that is only spoken in class--like maybe 10% questions is not in hwPowerPt he gives.
This was a way harder class than it had to be. Gives fill in the blank tests and has a quiz every single class. Very intimidating and patronizing. I had no idea what was going on in his lectures and it didn't help that he didn't give a study guide. Would not recommend.
This class requires a lot of work. He gives homework every week and a quiz every day. He is not the nicest guy either!! I would not recommend!
Expects the class to memorize names of organisms and phylums without a multiple choice or answer key. Everything is fill in the blank and he doesn't even give you a sense of what's on it!
Is a VERY tough grader. Spelling on fill in the blank tests count. Would not take him in any other course every again. The hardest lecture I've taken yet and I've taken many.
Lots of quizzes (one just about every class) how ever they are very straight forward and if you study there should be no problem. There is a great class trip to the everglades that is a must (also extra credit). I really enjoyed this teacher, I wished I had to take him again but my journey is over with BCC. Wish there would be more instructors alik
Expect multiple choice quizzes based on books and exams that are fill in the blankshort answer based on lecture. Books and lectures are loosely connected with each other. In the SYLLABUS he gives you hw sets which ARE the questions he'll ask on quizexam. VERY nerdycorny jokes. Answers all questions. Passionate about subject. Extracredit trip.
It is a HARD class & requires a lot of reading and studying but if you're there to learn, he is the BEST professor I've ever had. He makes class fun & although it's hard to keep up, he gives great opportunity for extra credit. You have to study since most quizzes are fill in the blank, no word bank, but it's fascinating and I'm not a science major.
Only take Professor Harvey if you have to, otherwise I would highly suggest to find another lab teacher. He is not the worst, but he is not the best either. Provides confusing quizzes at each class and no extra credit.
WORST PROFESSOR EVER! He even accused me of CHEATING! & makes this class way harder than it should be. Fill in the blank exams, NO word bank and spelling counts. He also calls on students randomly to ask questions about the lecture so you HAVE to read before class. Super nerdy/corny jokes that only he laughs at. Only take him if you have to!
Dr. Harvey is a great professor; very passionate about the subject, material, and teaching. Don't expect to take his class if you want an easy credit, there will be a lot of work! Tests every week, homework, and some minor readings. His lectures involve power points and he gives many chances for extra credit; field trips, and grade curves.
The worst professor I've ever had. God forbid you miss a quiz you can not make it up no matter what. His exams are 30+ questions and they are all fill in the blank with no word bank. If you spell a word wrong he takes off points. He strictly teaches off the powerpoint and has you do a light reading but his quizzes are on things he didn't even teach
He is my favorite professor I've ever had. He is difficult, but you will learn A LOT. He is very knowledgable, respectful, and genuinely cares about this subject and his students. He loves what he does and that means everything, he gets you interested in Zoology. I left this class with a different outlook on life itself. Thank you Professor Harvey.
Professor Harvey is an objectively great teacher in every sense of the word. I learned more in this class than every other class I've taken in my first two years combined. He is extremely knowledgeable, and you get extra credit if you go on a field trip with him! This class is hard, but very rewarding. My favorite Professor I've ever had.
The key to this class is memorization. You have to memorize scientific names for pretty much everything. Takes points off for misspelling. Quizzes are fill in the blank, no word bank. Exams are 30 questions. Do the discussion questions because he calls people out at random to answer them. No study guides-Questions on quiz arent always on powerpoint
Professor Harvey is the most passionate professor I've had yet. His lectures are interesting and filled with information. His quizzes and tests are almost identical to what's in his PP's. Be sure to prepare your QA's and have a copy printed with you. There's a quiz after each PP and a test after a few PP's. There's a lot of memorization involved!
He is a mediocre teacher. He hates when you ask more than one question during a lecture so don't bother. He grades pretty fair tho. His quizzes and tests are pretty difficult so you need to study those powerpoint. I was failing but at the end he curved the grades ALOT. I had a d and got a b somehow. he also gives 10 its for this weird field trip.
Yes he is a hard professor, he makes you work for your grade. Tests are fill in the blank, but everything you get tested on is on the powerpoint. He uses the powerpoint in class to use for lecture and break it down for all of us to understand, and also posts it on d2l for your own use. Also gives extra credit if you attend a field trip
Heres the skinny. Dr. Harvey makes a mountain out of a mole hill with this class and the lab. Ive done more work for his class than Ive done for my other three classes combined. He doesnt have a book anymore, we are instructed to watch YouTube videos that we find on our own for Q&A. He is demanding, but if you do the work youll be alright.
great at explaining the material during his lectures but if you miss a class you may not be able to rely on just his power points. Tests and quizzes are all fill-in-the-blank and come directly from the power points. After the quizzes he goes over the correct answers, a lot of the questions are reused on the exams.3 of the last quizzes on quizlet
Attend lectures. Study every night. Be prepared to be called on randomly in class. If you answer wrong it does affect you. Only take this class if you need it. All his test are fill in the blank and spelling counts. Definitely a challenging course but you do learn a ton. Dr. Harvey is very passionate. Gives extra credit.
The hardest class ive ever taken in my life. Memorization is huge in this class. It requires A LOT of your attention in and out of class. I would definitely say don't take it with a semester full of classes. If you don't study you WILL fail. Harvey is a very devoted teacher but is way too strict. Quizes and tests are the ONLY graded things in class
Memorization key! Everything you need for tests & quizzes are in the PPs. Q&A's okay, be prepared and have answers written down. Make study guides off his powerpoints and study! Quiz questions are repeated on tests sometimes. In lab memorization key for practicals. 10 points ec if you go on a field trip to Everglades. All in all a good professor.
Professor Harvey is someone who is really passionate about the subject he teaches. He gives really good and interesting lectures and while he talks about the subject, he's always laughing and smiling. He is a really nice guy and honestly gives a lot of chances to his students. This is NOT an easy class though. Prepare to dedicate yourself to it.
Dr. Harvey is by far the best professor I've ever had. He is very passionate and educated. I loved his lectures and his humor. He definitely makes you work hard for your grade but he is also fair. His approach of doing QandA during lecture really helped me keep up with the class. I would highly recommend if you are a dedicated person and work hard.
Your tests are purely based on the lecture and the vague power point that he doesn't put up till a few days before the test. You actually HAVE TO study for quizzes/tests bc there is no study guide or homework to help u remember stuff. However, he's super passionate so he's willing to explain things again if you just ask.
Doctor Harvey's class is tough but if you work hard it is not difficult to understand just lots of memorization. I thought he was hilarious and sassy and I'd definitely take his class again.
Over a year later, I still dearly miss going to this class. Dr. Harvey is clearly one of the most knowledgable professors at Broward College. His lectures are interesting and to the point. Dr. Harvey dedicates himself to making sure his students gain the fullest understanding of the material! Thank you, Dr. Harvey!
Incredibly discouraging to all students and not helpful at all. Stay FAR away.
Dr. Harvey is extremely knowledgeable. he will give you every resource he possibly can to make sure you will pass. he even gave out his number to text him when you have a question! very professional and understanding. he isnt very tech savy and his tests are not easy but if you have good study habits and use his resources this class is for you.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No multiple choice on test and quizzes and so much homework. Hardest class I took in my life. He calls on you to answer questions and if you answer them wrong you get points off.
STAY AWAY. Please just save your time, energy, and money. Stay as far away from this guy as possible. This guy treats the class as if students don't have jobs or social lives. Very unfair grading. Class is mandatory and when you are selected to speak you have 1 sec to respond or you receive of a zero for participation. Don't even bother please.
Dr. Harvey is one of my favorite professors. The course isn't an easy A class, you will have to put forth effort, but the material isn't difficult; there are many details to remember. His tests and quizzes are fairly easy if you actually come to class and pay attention. His class definitely pushed me to be disciplined.- Summer 2021
VERY tough quizzes. Do the Q&A and you'll pass, but make sure to study the PowerPoint as well. You will have to study a lot. Do NOT use your phone, he hates that. Attendance is weird, you have to talk to him in person when absent. Be on time, he starts as soon as possible. Enjoy the field trip! It was awesome.
Study. Study. STUDY! His quizzes and exams are a bit difficult. Attendance matters and make sure you do and study your homework. Memorization is key. His teaching style is different so you may have to focus a little bit more.
Professor Harvey does not care about the students. He makes his tests and quizzes very difficult, as every question is Fill in the Blank or Short Response. Many new terms are introduced in this course, and he makes it as difficult as he can. He does not believe in multiple choice. Do not take him unless you get want to study for hours every day.
I never imagined encountering a professor as insufferable as Professor Harvey. Professor Harvey managed to single-handedly extinguish any flicker of enthusiasm I harbored for the subject matter. I believe he loves to see people struggle we started with 25 students and ended with 9. Grading was bad. Feedback was scarce.
WORST professor I've ever taken. All quizzes/exams in class & fill in the blank.Memorize Q&A questions cause you will be asked & if you get it wrong, you get points deducted.He will embarrass you if you get them wrong or not know the answer. Alot of studying/memorizing so be prepared to not have a social life. I DO NOT recommend this professor.
Professor Harvey's class is no walk in the park, but if you engage with his teaching style and utilize resources like Unstuckstudy for study prep, you can excel. Attendance is a must, and the exams are challenging, but the material is manageable with diligence.
No multiple choice test or quizzes. Your expected to memorize a PowerPoint perfectly, and answer written responses for quizzes and tests. The lectures aren't engaging, the lectures feel forced, and multiple dropped the course within the first 2 weeks. I don't recommend this class, it is awful and currently trying to opt out.
All you do is listen to him read from his power point. He does not get the students involved. There is a quiz or exam every class. If you're not a good test taker, if rote memory is not you thing, don't take this class. there are no homeworks except studying for the daily quizes. He does not explain things well. His powerpoints are very confusing.
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