it's a shame he didn't teach the entire course

Moves really fast, but covers everything well. Haven't met him personally

Very organized presentation of material...tests are fair

really good teacher, def learned a lot from him. he also made it interesting and the test wasn't that bad.

Very easy to understand. Tests are straight-forward.

Test difficult, but a very intelligent teacher, and a very down-to-earth guy.

Dr. Monette is a tough teacher, but his high demands make you a better student. My BI 555 class demanded a great deal of time and a efficient working knowledge of class material I learned throughout my 4 years at BU. He's a super nice guy outside of class

He's a very good teacher... he goes over the important concepts clearly, slowly, and thoroughly. His tests are challenging but if you keep up with the reading and go to lecture getting a good grade is attainable :-)

presents info AFTER you've been quizzed on it, yes that's write sometimes you rely on your wits and previous knowledge. way too much reading even during deadline of paper that counts more than a test. do not take this class. good class if taken ALONE

He is very clear about he wants and his part of the test is straight out of his notes.

Condesending to students. Most Boring lectures of my life.

hard class~~~nice prof though...really likes the cell stuff....exam's are kind of hard...slides online and helpful

he was so boring...it's all about cell membranes...his test are tricky too. make sure you know everything. he likes to but two or three concepts together into one question. read the book, you will probably fall asleep in lecture.

Three professors taught this class together. He is the best among the three. I wish I had taken this class with him alone over the summer.

Very boring! Speaks in monotone. His entire lecture is on powerpoint. Take the course during the summer...it's way easier than during the year. His tests are all multiple choice..and very tricky. Basically read the textbook and powerpoint notes thoroughly and you should fairly well.

Good lecturer, good at explaining material that might be confusing in the text (pretty confusing text book). Very receptive to questions, but his multiple choice tests have very tricky wording. Do the reading, go to all the classes, study, no reason not to do well.

mad ez... i didn't even read the book... took notes... looked at notes once... took the exam and got a 90~!

too easy... i got 92 for studying 2 hrs

i used to hate bio...until i had monnette...good professor...easy exam... i got a 92

decent lecturer, monotone voice though that could put anyone out...the book is very important for the tests, so know your stuff and you'll do well

LECTURES ARE IMPORTANT!!! Take good notes and pay attention and you will be able to tell what's going to be on the test. Didnt read the book or study and got an 87 on his test. GO TO CLASS!!!

Easy tests!

really good teacher, kind of boring, but his slides and his lectures are very helpful. He makes you understand what's going on in cells. Tests are specific and not very hard. Just know your stuff, that's all.

Walks around a lot in lecture but willing to answer questions in huge lecture. Clear slides and explanation.

He is a great prof. Very very dry and monotone but pay attention he takes most of his testing material from lecture. He is really good at explaining concepts and his tests are really straightforward. Print off the slides b4 coming to class. He is a very thorough teacher. Easiest material too!

Professor Monette, also known as Detective Monnettee is a good teacher. Unfortunately, I fell asleep during every lecture and could not experience his teachings because he's kinda monotone. But if you wanna learn about alphers and baters and want tests that have choices like "A, B, C, A&B&C, A&B but not C, none of the above" THIS IS YOUR MAN.

All I gotta say is that it comes in two flavors...alpher and beter. But he's a good lecturer and is definitely better than the expensive textbook that you must read to do well on the exams. Take BI109 instead of PY313 if you're AME.

The lecture materials are very interesting. It feels like the lecture is not out of the book, like most professors do it. Test questions are difficult - know your details!! General concepts won't cut; be prepared to answer questions with specific answers! Really good teacher!

He's interesting in class and teaches the material well. Tests can be somewhat specific, but not bad at all with a little studying. Nice guy.

Good professor. Explains concepts and theories pretty well. Tests aren't too difficult if you read the textbook.

Hes pretty good. Some test questions are too specific, though.

good professor. it's hard to pay attention in lecture (but important to) and the class would probably be better if it wasn't a 1.5 hour class on Tues and Thurs. but he is extremely helpful and nice in office hours. tests are difficult but not impossible--reading the book is absolutely imperative.

lectures a bit boring... but perhaps only because they're 1.5 hours long. exams are difficult and sometimes a bit too specific but not impossible--reading the book is absolutely imperative. but monette was extremely helpful and nice in office hours; overall, not a bad professor.

Cell bio is just a hard course but it's way interesting. The tests are hard, really specific. Pay attention to what he says in class. He's a good prof, really nice. Sometimes boring. Do whatever you can to stay awake and take good notes. Make sure you do the assigned reading too.

Class was interesting sometimes, but material real hard. Make sure you read ALL the chapters VERY thoroughly. It's a hard course and he expects everyone to do a LOTTTT of work, because this course DOES requires a lot of work. Lab isn't too hard. Tests are damn hard. Very helpful prof though, ask him something, he'll be happy to help.

Monnette, as you may see from other reviews, is a HARD teacher. His material is dense. You actually cover EVERY chapter from the book. He expects you to know EVERYTHING he teaches, so know the details. This course is NOT for slackers, 'cause it's a LOTTTTT of work. But at least after this class, you'll be taking easier classes. Trust me =)

he is a little boring in lecture...but if you pay attention and READ the text WELL, you will do fine on exams. i did well reading the text and attending lectures, but to get an A, definately know the details.

Monette is a great teacher. The material is tough, but he does the best he can with it. Great with power points and puts them online. Curves to an 80 and drops the lowest test. Its hard but he can help you do well

professor monnette is really smart and explains things well BUT sometimes he talks too much about one thing and people fall asleep.. powerpoints are good and clear but u need to read the book too

I'll admit, you have to know a lot for the tests in this class; still, it's no more than the volume of information you'll have to memorize for the MCAT, which he's clearly preparing us for. The class is manageable if you just keep up with the readings and make sure to take notes along with it. Honestly, the others just need to learn study habits.

I think he is awesome and funny. He is very clear and emphasizes what he wants you to know. Not to mention he has got a wicked awesome boston accent.

Cell Bio is a difficult course regardless of who teaches it but Monette is succinct and encourages student participation despite huge class. Exams are very difficult, not a class to take for fun. Most frustrating thing was FOUR teachers actually teach...

SOOOOOOOOOOO boring. He really knows his stuff but the professor lacks the skills to engage his students. I actually felt bad for him when he would ask questions no one would raise their hands. We were sadly about to pass out from the power-point lectures.

This class was extremely dull. Monnette just reads off the slides that he posts for the class on the course website. However, do not rely on just the slides for his exams, as the concepts that he puts on the exam are way more in depth. You pretty much need to know the book in order to get an A on the exams.

Monette really knows his stuff. Unfortunately however, you don't learn anything from him that you can't learn from the book. You're better off doing the readings and going to office hours if you have doubts. His tests are almost unfairly hard. Questions are VERY specific. Study the textbook and know EVERY detail if you want to do well.

i have to say that i studied for his class for many many hours and i still wasn't able to pull of a satisfying grade.the averages of tests are really low because the tests are extremely detail.even memorizing the whole book wont help u since the questions on the test come from a national database so it doesnt have to do anything with the lecture.

Monette is a GREAT professor. Extremely helpful and his tests are very specific but fair. Cell biology is hard, even in the summer course, so you NEED to keep up with the reading and you need more than one day before the exam. It is not impossible to get in the B+ to A rage by any means; if you work hard, you will get the grade.

I like him. He's clear,encourage participation by asking questions at times,a certain amount of jokes.I don't understand why everyone hates him so much maybe bc i personally love cell bio&genetic.He likes to compare/connect knowledge,which is how I study bio.Maybe I'm wrong cuz I got +90% in his part of exams but avg is like 55%

Key to studying is reading the textbook before and after his lectures. His exams are extremely detailed so know every step of each process and the molecular structures of the key players. When he says "the time spent on x topic corresponds with x% of it on the exam" - don't trust him. If he's mentioned it, it WILL be on the exam.

Very clear at explaining concepts. Listen more than take notes and you will do great. He defies terms in a clear manner and further illustrates their use in context of cellular processes, which makes everything much simpler and easy to remember. Great lecturer and very passionate about the subject.