-seems goofy, explanation in laymens terms, exam was hell though

PREPARE TO DIE ON THE FINAL EXAM!

just study like hell for the final.

he's goofy, and yes he teaches in layman, and yes exam was hard, study like hell

info seems easy, then you get killed on the fina exam

I liked his teaching...people think I am crazy. Study your ass off!

Know everything he's ever said...and more!

make his passion for anatomy your passion if you want to do well

amazing anatomy prof. but the final will kick your butt

The exams were fair and not so tough. He's easy to understand and always ends class early!

Just give up....nothing will help you!

The material he presents 'seems' easy, but you have to know EVERYTHING about ANYTHING in anatomy for the exams or you're screwed!! Prepare to STUDY & STUDY & STUDY...you can't wing it!

If you want to do well, bring a recorder and listen to his lectures again. If you pay attention the second time around, you'll ace the final.

This guy is a great Prof, but his exams are killer. OH MY GOD, what a great way to drop the GPA.

haven't had one of his tests yet, but his lectures are clear and he seems helpful

u got to listen everything carefully he has ever said in his lectures, even though it may seem unimportant to u .

Nice, very smart guy. Approachable, answers questions. VERY difficult tests...and lectures too fast.

Really funny! Although I'm not sure he realizes what he says is funny, but it is! He's one of the smartest professors I've had.

very intelligent man - he knows his material so be prepared for hard exams. Lectures fast, not very approachable

Prof. Smith is incredibly intelligent and extremely helpful. I don't know what the person who posted before me was talking about. He was always willing to clarify anything that that was asked, and was very CLEAR and CONCISE with his words. His tests are fairly hard, but if you study, you'll do well.

good prof, really intelligent, but his tests are the hardest in the course. as long as you study for it you'll do fine. really good explainer.

Walking anatomy bible...the end.

This guy is probably one of the most boring professors out there, tends to go too indepth into the material for the course, it being Human Anatomy for Fine Arts and all. Tests are multiple choice but they are really hard. Purely based on notes, it was a waste to even buy the textbook.

Lectures are easy to follow, speaks loudly and goes at a good pace. only downfall is that his exams are pretty hard

Amazing proffessor

Study your butts off! An A is attainable, but you have to start studying at least one week or two before each midterm. I mean really study! Otherwise a decent lecturer. He is approachable after the class ends ( although there is usually a long line!)

Not bad overall...knows his stuff. Exams can be tricky, but he is very open to questions.

Prof. Smith's class is tough, but fair if you know your stuff...really study and follow along and it's fine -- get behind and slack off and you're in trouble.

I did very well in my midterm, however I do agree with all the postings here that his exam is unnecessarily difficult for a novice. Ease it up Dr.Smith, we're not in med school just yet!

His tests and exams are really fair, but you have to study well for them. His lectures tend to be a little dry, but that might be because of what he's teaching. He's approachable and really knowledgeable too. He definitely knows his anatomy

Good prof, has a course kit that describes exactly what has to be known, no guess work. Alot of material yes, but needed for future courses. Overall a tuff prof, but if you know ur stuff you should be ok

Hes not a bad professor, its just that ANATOMY itself is boring if you dont have an interest in it. If you can, take it alone in the summer because you need to know EVERYTHING.He puts everything you need to know in the course kit which is AWESOME. just do the work and youll be fine

Exams are very hard and tricky. You must know everything in the course kit inside out!

Take him for what he's worth... An Anatomy sage. As long as you're not looking for a hand holding kind of prof you won't feel the need to make lame complaints like half the raters on this site.

If you are looking to simply fulfill a NATS requirement (ie: liberal arts students) DO NOT take this course as it is BY FAR one of the HARDEST NATS courses. The tests and the exams are VERY HARD! However, Neil Smith is a VERY intelligent professor and he is ALWAYS available after class to clarify material. STUDY HARD...and A is achievable!

Best prof. If you like anatomy it is a great course. He is helpful and he is very clear. BUY the book and study from it and from the lectures and ull do good. those who write that he is bad just dont want to work, and should go back to highschool.

Very Intelligent prof, very approachable, does have a good sense of humor.Lecture notes are very clear and exactly whats on exam. No need for text book, as he has additional pics/diagrams that are very helpful for visual learners.STUDY! MEMORIZE! make sure to understand. Test questions require it.

Just reads off the slides pretty much so just read and memorize the course kit. You don't really need the book unless you're unsure...tests are really really tough. The material is easy, its just one of those types that have 3 choices and then the other to choices are all of the above, a&b, a,b&c e.t.c

BEST! Smart and funny! If you have him as your prof you r lucky! Might b tough sometimes but still fun times! <3

Took 3 anatomy courses with this prof and loved them!! Prof. Smith is very knowledgeable, very clear about what he wants you to know for exams, and makes the exams challenging. No idea what everyone else is talking about, Professor Smith was excellent! KNOW YOUR STUFF, because his midterms will make you think for sure!

Had Kelton & Smith for the summer Anatomy course...Kelton taught the muscles & bones & his tests were all appl. and were tricky. Smith was really clear and basically said everything in the course kit. good lecturer, but USE the textbook! test questions are clearly answered in the book as the course kit is minimal in information. Study & get an A

took this course in summer as well. before the final exam, i read all the other comments about him and they all scared the hell out of me, but to be honest, if you memorize the course kit fully. your good. i got an A+ by studying 3 hours after every lecture.

I also took this course in the summer and if you study after every class you;ll do fine! BUT MAKE SURE YOU KEEP UP WITH THE WORK! also, for those who think the course is not hard - IT IS; I looked over the marks for the midterm and there was only ONE A+ and a few (prob 7 or 8 As..)

I was that one A+ on the midterm... Absorbing every detail of lecture and memorizing the course kit should be sufficient preparation so that if you THINK before answering each question on the tests, you should get an A+. I did it entirely without the textbook, and I had no idea the answers were scattered in the text as a previous commenter noted.

Not sure what everyone's getting so hung up about. This guy is an absolute genius and knows his stuff. He wants you to understand the material not just straight memorize. Its a fascinating course and I've gotten As on both midterms so its definitely not as bad as some make it seem. Neil is amazing.

Awesome Prof. Got My A+

Don't listen to the whiners. This is university, get used to studying. Attend class, do well on the labs, study every day. His tests are difficult, but it is VERY possible to get an A/A+. He was more challenging than the other professors, but he'll help you with anything if you ask. Labs are also easy.

A or A+ is achievable. For a 3 credit course, you'll spend a lot of time studying more than other courses because it is somewhat detail oriented.

people are just scaring you, his exam was so easy...got an A+, just know the course kit inside out, pay attention in lecture and be calm during the exam and there's no reason you will fail. Good luck!

He's a very good prof, knows his stuff. Not intimidating when you ask for help. People think anatomy is easy but really it's not. His exams are fair. This course is not an easy A but an easy B. Study hard, put in the time and do well on labs ( very easy marks) you can get an A.

honestly...best prof at york. reads exactly everything on the course kit nothing extra. shows you while hes talking. All u do is memorize everything in course kit...and its not that hard. got 93 on all his midterms. all you gotta do is enjoy the course...the mark will come, gauranteed...ps i listened in class and wrote notes at home, via recordings

Professor Smith is a GREAT professor. As he does speak fast, I recommend people studying the notes before you attend lecture. It'll be easier to follow along that way. Anatomy in general is a fast paced course so you need to keep up. Neil is incredibly helpful and hilarious when he makes jokes to ease the tension

He's an AMAZING professor! The best at York! He's so chill and although people take it as monotone, he doesn't try to intimidate you. He doesn't try to spoon feed you and this course was awesome! I loved this prof! Have fun in the course!

Words can't describe how much I enjoyed Professor Smith's teachings. He's very knowledgeable and honestly, there are no tricks on the test. You just need to know your material. Study the course kit, AND THE LECTURE SLIDES. Sure it's a lot of work, but go figure, it's anatomy. Just study, that's all it is. Those who complain probably didn't study

I love prof smith! He knows his stuff and very clear in teaching it. He does go a little fast but you can always go later and listen to the recordings he puts up. His tests will force you to think and will encourage you to adopt a better way of in depth learning. If you want to go to med school, get ready for profs like him.

Neil is a brilliant professor. I am coming fresh off my second and last midterm with him and with this professor what you see is what you get. He is very straight forward and expects you to learn the material that he presents, nothing more nothing less. I would strongly recomend this prof for kine 2031, but don't expect to slack off and get marks.

His tests are no doubt extremely difficult in that they are unclear and he does not allow students to ask questions during tests which i found to be bizarre. I re-watched lectures to get down every detail because I didn't know what he would ask. I finished with A+, but it was one of the most challengingtime intensive course I have taken at york.

Go to class, study the material, go to labs, you'll do well in this class.

Not the most exciting prof but he teaches you exactly what you need to know and the outline is clear from the beginning. Tests are tough but if you do what he tells you from the beginning, which is to review and memorize, you'll be fine. Leave it to the last minute and you'll fail

The guy is a walking encyclopedia. Sure the lectures aren't the most exciting thing, but it's hard to make muscle attachments and nerve innervation interesting. Go to class, and then watch his lectures online, the second time through you'll realize he actually makes perfect sense. Tests aren't "hard", you just have to understand the material.

So organized and prompt. Answers emails right away and puts up test results quickly. He says it from the beginning: the material is NOT hard it's just pure memorization. I got A+ but really had to work for it. I really liked him but his tests were extremely difficult and tricky.

The man knows his stuff inside-out and backwards. It is very difficult to get an A+ in this course, but he gives you everything you need to succeed (course kit). Just have a wicked memory, and take it while you don't have that heavy of course load. Makes you really think about anatomy, I haven't run into anyone who can do that better.

Best Prof in the kine department! Barely opened a textbook and got an B+

Anatomy course. Pure memorization. Lectures were as interesting as you can be for material of this type. Easy exams if you study a lot. Course kit is very useful, textbook is unnecessary unless you learn better that way.

Dr. Smith was really knowledgeable in this course. Although many say his half of the course is harder, I personally found learning the systems a lot easier and interesting than studying muscles and bones. He speaks fast in the beginning on the easier content but remember that only the material in the course kit is examinable.

This is a course where input output. Want that good mark? Get ready to put in countless hours daily. I would say at least 2 hours a day of keeping up with the dense material. Smith was clear in his lectures (to me at least) and would answer any question I had with no problem. Tests are hard if you don't study, read questions on exams carefully!

Smith knows anatomy like the back of his hand. His tests are tough but fair. Some of his questions relate to actually useful practical applications. His lectures are quick but thorough. My advice is to record and listen to them regularly and EARLY because they will become crystal clear after replaying a few times. Work hard and you'll be fine.

He's great, answers questions, knows his stuff & consolidates all the info you need into 2 formats: a coursekit & lecture videos. Ppl complaining that he repeats the coursekit don't realize he's giving u all the tools to succeed. If u don't understand readings, watch his videos to clarify. Definitely spend time & pace yourself memorizing info.

Approachable, always helpful in Q&A. Responds to emails in abt an hour! Anatomy is a tough subject, be prepared to memorize lots of info. He records his lectures so no need to worry if you miss class & they're helpful when studying. Coursekit is the bible of this course. 3 exams (MC), 3 lab tests. 1st exam and lab tests are easiest, so take them!

This is a very difficult course and needs a lot of memorization. Everything comes from the course kit. If you get a bad grade you cannot really blame the prof because at the end of the day it all depends on how hard you study. He always posts his lecture recordings on time which is really helpful. Class attendance is not mandatory.

Gives very good concise explanations. Seems like hes going too fast but thats just the course (kine 2031), so much content to cover, if he slowed down for u he'd never get through content. If you listen to lecture recordings (which you might have to) and slow it down, youll realize how good his explanations are.

I absolutely adore Prof. Smith! I had him for General Anatomy (2031 if I'm not mistaken), and just finished Regional Anatomy 1 with him. While both courses are content-heavy, his expectations in all tests are very clear and straight-forward. Know the material in and out, and you'll do fine. There are absolutely no trick questions in tests.

Do the work. Get an A. Not a hard course if you're willing to put in the work

Neil Smith tells you exactly what he'll be testing for. He gives you all the information you need (may not be the most interesting, but this kind of anatomy is pure memorization anyway) and the tests are always straightforward, no tricks. The averages on his midterms are usually quite high and he still removes questions people find unfair

Since this course is very difficult, I think a lot of people direct their anger towards Neil. I found his lectures great; very concise and clear about concepts. I never found myself struggling to understand him and being stuck on a topic. It's just the nature of the course, it's A LOT of content and you have to study hard, but Neil is fine.

He is a great prof who definitely knows his stuff. Tests are hard and VERY content heavy. You need to know how everything works together and not simply memorize individual aspects. If you review and study well enough ahead, you'll do fine. Probably the hardest course I've taken so far though.

The course itself is very difficult and will require spread out/ongoing studying, you cannot cram and rely on the mere memorization of information. Pay attention to when he ties together concepts and refers to the application of muscles/nerves. Test are not tricky, but if you do bad don't worry so did everyone else, and he boosts big time.

I agree that he reads from the book but his book is also very well written so it makes sense for him to do so. His tests were straightforward and no trick questions. This is anatomy people, IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE HARD. Don't blame him for your lack of studying and prep. Anatomy is alot harder in other schools so actually put effort instead of whining.

Neil is a good prof. Anyone that complains failed to study properly. He reads from his book, which is exceptionally written. Anatomy isnt meant to be easy, and if you actually study properly, youd be amazed at how Intersting it can be.