He was very helpful. The labs were on schedule with the lecture which helps for reinforcement of the subject. Try to get lab after lecture for extra clarity. Got through all of the material needed and very enthusiastic about the subject.

good lecturer and nice to look at

His lectures were sometimes really confusing and unfortunately boring. His exams were sometimes easy, if you studied and sometimes I felt like he asked things we had not really covered in class. Tucks everything in his pants, even sweatshirts..

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great teacher..he gets side tracked alot but still knows his stuff.

Lectures can be a little boring, but the material is pretty interesting. His notes are basically an outline of the chapter. Tests are easy, just read the book. He reminds me of Richard Dreyfuss from "Jaws".

Really nice guy but the class can get a little boring but don't all classes? He gives a great curve and is helpful.

he is very scatterbrained and hard to follow. Don't go to class, just READ THE BOOK. seriously lectures are a waste of time. But he gives awesome curves on every exam, like 12-20 pt curves. Take his class for the glorius curves and because if you read the book you're straight.

I thought Lentz was awesome. He's really smart and I think sometimes his thoughts get ahead of him, but ultimately he knows what he's talking about and if you're confused go to his office and he's very helpful.

Dr. Lentz isn't the best teacher, but you can count on the book for any lack of teaching skills. His classes tend to be very focused on what the book says. If you go talk to him one on one, probably one of the most helpful profs at the university. He is also a great guy in general. Don't be afraid of taking him, he is great.

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Dr. Lentz is a very intelligent man who really knows his stuff and passionate about what he does. His 'scatterbrained' tendencies stem from the fact that he has tons of information going through his head at any given time it would be hard for anyone to keep up. Allows a notecard for tests which is a lifesaver. My rating: A-.

There are 5 Exams which are non-cumulative. Your lowest exam grade is dropped. For each exam you get to use a 8.5 x 11 cheat sheet with wriiten info. on both the front and the back. There are quizes on blackboard and you have 72 hours to take them. Attendence is not required but most of the exam questions come from his lectures.

He gets a lil scatterbrained during lecture he usually knows what hes talking about & he loves what he teaches. All his quizzes are online and he allows crib sheet for his tests. Id recommend attending class as much as possible but its not mandatory. If you miss class read the book though he follows it pretty closely same goes if u dont understand.

He's boring but is really into what he teaches, if that makes any sence. He covers exactly what's in the book so if you read you'll do fine.

Really nice guy but very scatter-brained. Lectures were unorganized. Class was a breeze. Read the book and go to a few lectures and you'll be fine.

Dr. Lentz is good professor. His lectures can be a bit disorganized. Tip - take notes, but go back through the chapters and memorize each of the figures he talks about. His tests focus largely on the important figures throught the chapters. The disk that comes with the book is also relatively helpful. Follow my instructions and you'll do fine.

Lectures were all over the place. Allowed a cheat sheet for each test, every test had a curve. Gave out a ton of extra credit which was added to tests scores, 4 tests, dropped lowest test score. No reason for anyone not to get an A in class if you make your cheat sheet and do all of the extra credit. No book, but he posted all of the notes.

his lectures definately are not boring. he loves what he does and it comes out when he teaches. not the best professor but not the worst

Very nice. Very scatterbrained. It's a hard class and it's in your best interest to attend.. but if you don't you will learn everything you need to know in the book! He cares about his students and wants everyone to pass. He's a good teacher.

great teacher, would take him for any course.

Professor Lentz loves what he does and is a excellent teacher if you can follow him. He is 'scatterbrained' bc he has SO much information and he wants you to understand it all, that he just doesnt know how to put it without getting people confused. Take good notes and make a sweet cheat sheet and you will do well.

Dr. Lentz is GREAT! I highly recommend him! His lectures are a little unorganized, but he is a fantastic professor. His tests are pretty easy -- he allows you to use an 8 and a half by 11 cheat sheet for all exams. He also drops your lowest grade and he curves the final grade....and he gives EC. TAKE HIM!!!

this prof is truly a joke. He's scatterbrained and doesn't have an agenda. His class is fairly easy, you attend, take the exams and you'll get an A. You just dont learn much...systematically.

Not sure how anyone could fail with the notes you can bring to the tests. He uses the clicker thing very little (waste of money). I didnt really retain much info, he is a little scatterbrained but a nice guy. Go to every class, take notes and condense those notes for the exam and you will pass. He reminds me of Richard Dreyfus.

class was hard. he was kind of confusing because he would jump all over the place. and not very helpful on how to study. get past exams. book is very confusing.

Get it together people- stop blaming the teacher when you are too lazy to read the book! He's not confusing if you actually open the book and look over the chapters prior to class. Lentz was a great teacher and I would take his class again.

He is the coolest professor I have had this year. Funny, cool, lenient. Lets you use a cheat sheet. But don't expect it to be easy, you have to study your ass off like any bio class. But it's worth it. The best gen bio teacher at UNF. I have Aced every exam, but I am the only one I know that has. BUT TAKE HIM. Especially if you are a cell bio major

He's a pretty good professor. Although he doesn't explain things very well, he does try to make everyone understand. He'll put up videos and other things. He'll let you use a cheat sheet for the exams :D

Fantastic professor. This class is mostly full of freshman however, which helps explain the comments. You work for your grade, It isn't handed to you. Material can be difficult but very attainable with his office hours and the text book.

Th test are difficult. His test are base on concepts so understand them and you should be fine. He lets you bring a cheat sheet and curve your grade. Probably your best choice for gen bio. If you suck at biology this class is not for you. Go to class, study, and study some more.

Easy class with simple, straight forward tests and homework. Homework is a grade booster and tests are half multiple choice half short answer.Essay questions are very broad so much can be written and points are easily obtained. Studied mainly lecture notes and got a 97.4%. Book is helpful too, but not as much as detailed lecture notes. Great guy!

I found this class very challenging. His lectures are very boring, however attending and listening can be beneficial!!!! I didn't think the material was too hard but in my opinion the exams were pretty tough. Three hw assignments that were pretty easy. Read the book!!!

Lentz is a great teacher, however his classes can cause you to underestimate the level of prep you should do to be ready for tests. His classes are "boring" since the notes are the powerpoints that he has posted on blackboard. If you're lazy but not a duck when it comes to maybe 1 or 2 hours of studying + doing all the online work, you'll do okay.

Dr. Lentz's lectures are interesting but can be confusing. I learned most of the material by reading the book and studying the slides. As long as you study the book, you will do fine on the exams. His exams and not too hard and his homework is an awesome grade booster. Take Lentz he's better than the other MoCell professors!

I thought Dr. Lentz was awesome! His class is extremely easy if you take the time to study. I recommend reading the chapter prior to class because it helps you understand it. This topic is sometimes dry but he is very helpful if you ever have questions! At times he even throws in real life examples to make it interesting.

Lentz is great! Bio of cancer was a unique and surprisingly interesting class, and Dr. Lentz knew how to make each lectures have flow and cohesion. Follows the textbook religiously, which is very helpful, yet you DO NOT need to read the book in order to get an A! Just take good class notes! Has 4 noncumulative exams and an essay. Lenient on essays

People complain a lot about him. His tests are straight from the book. People dont do well because they wait till a couple days before the exam to cram. If you read the book and look through the lectures, you will definitely get an A. People are just lazy in his class. Its a gen ed class so a lot of complaining is expected.

He was a great teacher. Took him for Bio 1. He just reads off the power points and class in optional. Just study the powerpoints and read the chapters and you will pass. He also lets you have a cheat sheet for the tests but don't over think that. Make sure you read! Lectures were boring but he has some good stories throughout the semester!

You will understand the material by the end.

Overall he is a good professor. He does read off PowerPoints so class isn't essential but he offers extra credit for each test and if you do the homework's and read you'll be fine.

Professor Lentz is a great professor for General Biology I. There's a few tests, but he lets you use cheat sheets- a piece of paper with notes on it. He also gives a lot of extra credit.

Lets gen bio 1 have a cheat sheet on every test. Lecture can be boring so 20 out of 250 kids go because he reads off the power points that are posted online. Wasnt very helpful when I went to his office hours but he gives you a chance for extra credit.

Plenty of extra credit. You don't have to be in every lecture, but they are very helpful.

Overall, a good teacher. There are plenty of opportunities for extra credit, so don't stress if you aren't the best at biology. Tests were kinda challenging ( I didn't study very hard in the first place), nothing too out there though. Some homework questions were similar to test ones. I would recommend him!

Take him for Sophomore Seminar. Just do it, online isnt easier and hes very helpful.

I took Michael Lentz during my first fall semester at UNF and absolutely loved him as a professor! He is lecture heavy, but he offers up so much extra credit for Gen Bio 1 that you can easily boost your grade! I would definitely recommend him!

His lectures made a lot of sense and he posted the powerpoints for them so it was easy to follow along. I didn't buy the textbook and didn't need it to pass because he covered everything well. He also seemed to like the mocell and wasn't focused entirely on details. Had 4 homework assignment and chapter quizzes. Tests were open-book and short resp.

Quizzes were a bit difficult and it was hard to know what to expect on them, but written exams and assignments were very clear and relevant to what was being learned. He was very helpful with questions/concerns, too.

This class is super easy in the beginning but once you reach halfway into the semester it is super work intensive. There is a final scientific review paper at the end and you need to read the instructions carefully in order to pass. Lentz was not present in the class and did not respond to emails but the class is do-able without teacher assistance.

As long as you take notes on the PowerPoint and listen in class you will have the notes necessary to study. The best thing I can recommend to do to get an A in the class is just put in the time studying. Look at your notes often and you will do fine. Also, check out the chapter summary in the book after the lectures to see what he didn't cover.

Most of the low reviews are being dramatic. I didn't listen to much of the lectures he just talks from the PowerPoint. If you just write the PowerPoint down and then read the book you are going to pass the class. Theres plenty of extra credit and only a couple of assignments, then 5 tests. Ignore the other reviews mad bc it wasnt an easy A.

Great teacher. I took him having already taken AP bio senior year of high school, but he just explains everything very well. Show up to lecture, read the book and do the practice questions at the end of each chapter because they are literally from there, and if not there then from your SI leader. He wants you to succeed and will give extra credit.

Prof Lentz is really smart and knows what he is talking about. He is so passionate, but all his lectures were very boring and his powerpoints were all pictures. The exams were very difficult and you had no resources to study. If you did not go to lecture you had no idea what was talked about and had to rely on reading the book.

Attending lectures is pointless but if you read the textbook you will pass super easily. Exams are essay questions straight from the book and even thrown-together answers will get you some points. Don't stress trying to wake up at 9am to go listen to him, just download the book, read it, and enjoy your success.

He is a good professor but if you don't like independent learning do not take him. I loved the fact that I could just read the book and pass the class but if you need guided learning maybe take another professor. He is super nice and even if you do not know the answer, if you attempt at answering it, he gives partial credit.