One of the better prof. at Oakton. Knows his subject well, is funny, and clears up the confusion. Gives outside of class study sessions which are really helpful. I get a vibe that he genuinely cares about us.

REVIEWS EVERYTHING 3-5 days before exams. Critical thinking are made for YOU to think. Tests are nursing style. 80 point paper extra credit. very nice guy! HEHEY!

Prof H. treats us and refers to us as a TEAM. Enough said.

Amazing professor! You must WANT to learn, this class teaches you so much and definitely prepares you for nursing school. There are 5 quizzes, 10 critical thinking assignments (pretty hard), and like 6 tests and 2 practical exams. there is no cumulative final though! Oh and also an 80 points extra credit paper! study study and you will get an A! :)

Prof Nizar is a great teacher. Every time I would enter his class room I felt like I was stepping in a Harvard campus. Amazing lectures. To top it off, he really cares. He spent 2 hrs in his office helping me with pharmacy apps.

Professor Nizar is as much a philosopher as he is a teacher. Made me reexamine some views I had. Always there for you to help. Never had a prof who helped me learn as much. Yes I got a high C but I can guarantee you I have learned more in his class than have students who have taken the class with other professors and got a B or even A. Recommend.

I took AP 2 with him and it was hard, but then again it's AP . Any AP class you decide to take will be difficult. This class like many other science class requires a lot of studying. My suggestion is to record his lectures because it truly helps on his tests. Good luck and happy studying.

I am taking APII with Dr. Handzik right now and I love his lectures. The PP are really organized and he makes learning fun. Uses examples which really helps you remember difficult concepts. I actually look forward to coming to class. The fact that the prof is very easy on the eyes doesn't hurt :)

I m sooo glad I took dr. H class. Learned a lot. He is a fun guy knows the stuff and treats everyone fair. Always there to answer questions and help you. Reviews before tests. Each test is only on two chapters. Plus extra credit. Would take another class with him

he is a really good professor , but TEST ARE VERY HARD and grade hard as well you really need to put in lot of study time for his class. there is no homework or quizzes only 3 min group assignments that are only 10pts each and some ex credit which makes his class hard because you do not have any other assignments to help out with your grade.

Dr. Handzic is hands down 1 of the BEST professors I have ever had! He is extremely passionate for Anatomy & Physiology and most definitely brilliant. I will admit, his class was hard for me, you definitely need to put in the effort to pass, but he puts in 150% effort helping you out that it is worth it. Wish I could take him again, he's amazing!

prof. H is intelligent, funny (talks about kardashians a lot), and very very good looking. always there to help you. i asked him tons of questions in and out of the classroom. he never lost patience with me and answered all my questions in a way that actually make sense. Very very knowledgeable guy .has two doctorate degrees

Amazing professor. I am always in awe how much he knows about AP. Never reads from PP or notes. Explains difficult concepts using great analogies and real world examples. Really cares and respects students. Always there for you to answer questions or clarify material. Looking forward to taking Pathophysiology with him.

A really good professor! Very helpful! If you study you will get an A! He will spend every second he gets on class content. Explains hard concepts and makes it much easier to understand. His test are pretty much good, not easy-not hard! He allows to record lectures but speaks very fast. Give lots of points for extra credit! I did not study !

by far the best professor i have ever head. smart, compassionate, fair, easy to talk to. learned a lot in his class.

Dr.H is one of the best if ur taking anatomy. Very professional,always on time,ask every student if they need help and always ready to answer questions. Exams are hard but if u study u will not fail. he gives hw and extra credit (optional), oh and be ready to do presentations in his class as part of of his teaching to be social. Take his class!!!

If you are going into the medical field and want to learn a lot, this is the right professor to take. I was very happy with the quality of Dr Handzic's class. He is always organized, makes his expectations clear and is extremely knowledgeable about A&P.

Dr. H is one of the best prof at Oakton. He is organized and specific on what you need to do to get a good grade in his class. Highly recommend

Dr. Nizar is very knowledgeable guy. He should be teaching at Harvard or Princeton. He is always there to help you. He organized review sessions outside of class to help us on exam. Lot of extra credit. He is from Europe so he has a slight accent but his pronunciation is excellent. If you going into nursing def take him. Looks hot too :)

Professor Handzic is amazing. if you want a strong background for medical or physical therapy school Prof. Handzic is a must. Explains difficult concepts clearly, returns tests within a day, answers emails fast, always there to help us. As others have noted hot but that should be the least of a reason to take his class. Five stars :)

Dr. Handzic is one of the best professors I've ever had! If you can swallow the fact that physiology is content-heavy and you will have to WORK, then this is the class to take!Lectures are incredibly organized, and he makes his own tests and quizzes directly from them. HE GIVES YOU EVERYTHING NEEDED TO SUCCEED, YOU ONLY HAVE TO PUT IN THE THE TIME!

Incredible professor! Physiology is a content-heavy course, & you must study on a daily basis. However, Dr. Handzic makes it possible for you to succeed. Lectures & labs are organized & informative. Exams are based on his lectures (no book required). He provides hints & charts for exam questions ;) Also, I highly recommend you record his lectures!

Great teacher, really knows the subject. Talks very quickly though so I'd suggest recording the lectures, everything he covers during the lectures will be on the test theres no surprises. Many opportunities for extra credit. Great foundation for BIO 231 and 232, still very difficult you'll need at least 1 hour of studying per week if not more.

He's extremely clear on what you need to do to keep on track. He's also the most professional I've worked with. Ends the class on time and everything he grades is extremely fair. He's also the first teacher who actually sparked my curiosity and made each class a learning experience rather than a drag. Close to a B but I messed up on an exam.

study his note and you will be good. awesome professor.

This teacher will make or break you. He expects a level of intelligence to be on par with his course. If you do not study for at minimum 2 hours a day consider your grade a B- or worse. He will push you, and through this, he will shape you into a solid student. I graduated from loyola and am in med school now and I still think he is the best.

I am taking Patho class with Prof. H. now. He is extremely well organized in his lectures and is easy to ask questions. Very approachable. He is also very accommodating to students and flexible when it comes to assignment deadlines. Prof. H also took us to Medical Examiner's Office to observe autopsies performed by pathologists. Amazing Experience

He an amazing professor. If you want to learn and understand anatomy, you need to take him. Listen to his lecture and taken notes, you should be fine. You do not need to buy the textbook. He is not the easiest but he makes anatomy easy. You will definitely learn a lot. I highly recommend taking him if you are going into the medical field

Dr. H is a very dedicated and kind professor. Multiple times throughout the semester he would offer study sessions outside of class to help us before the exam. He also gives out study guides. He explains concepts well. If you attend the class regularly and use the study guides you will do well in class. Ton of extra credit. Learned a lot

I took the patho class. It was pretty difficult but tbh, if you space out your studying and don't wait till the day or two before the exams (like me), then you can probably get in A. Lots of studying required, but doable.

As much a philosopher as he is a teacher, great at both. At the beginning of the course, put a picture of celebrity next to scientist to demonstrate how society takes science for granted. Provides clinical examples throughout the lecture. Tons of extra. credit. If you dont do well simply means you didnt try. Took three classes with him. Great prof

Pathophysiology class. I would recommend him but not an easy A. Don't take him if you are not serious about a healthcare profession. Offers a lot of extra credit but you have to work for it. Tests are 100% lecture based, highly recommend recording them. I NEVER USED THE TEXTBOOK. Only con is he uploads lecture over spring break, pretty annoying.

Dr. Handzic is a walking textbook. He knows anything and everything. He is incredibly respectful as well as hilarious. He can be quite intimidating at times but that's just because he is incredibly passionate about Anatomy and Physiology. He goes out of his way to recognize those students who work hard and rewards them with many opportunities.

One of the best professors I ever had. Explains everything that is to be explained gives a lot of extra credit for a better grade funny caring. Wants the best for every student that takes his class. The crap about his accent is totally not true you can understand perfectly of you are interested in the lecture I would take him 100 times more

I m surprised by negative ratings for this prof. he explains stuff really well, returns exams on time, answers emails, gives tons of extra credit. AP is not an easy class but he simplifies everything. There is a lot of extra credit so if you don't do well on exams you can bring your grade up. You must really be lazy to fail his class.

AP is a hard class no matter what professor you take. Dr. H explains stuff well. He posts sample questions from the exam on D2L. He also cares about his students. Whenever I came to his office he would go over the questions I would have. He also invited us to observe an autopsy at a Medical Examiner's office which I thought was really cool. I

Dr. H is a great professor. His class is lecture heavy, so if you miss one day then it will hurt you. However, he is the type of professor to sit down with you and go over whatever you need. He actually cares and wants you to understand what is being taught. I would take this class again. He does have an accent, but it doesn't affect anything.

Very interesting prof who is knowledgeable. He grades holistically, so sit in the front, laugh at his jokes, take notes (or act like you are), ask a few questions and youll do well. He is very clear about what he expects from students, do all that he says.

awesome

Take good notes, record his lectures, and do his study guides. Everything in the lecture will be in the tests. He repeats every term and its definition at least 3 times. There are plenty of extra credit opportunities that will raise your grade, and they are really easy. He is an amazing professor, and is easy to talk with outside of class!

I am currently attending PA program at UIC. Dr. H is hands down the best professor I have had. Has def prepared me well for graduate school. I still use his notes in PA school. He is very detailed and organized. My current profs are amazed how much of the subject matter I already know. Thank you Dr. H

Dr. H is a very caring and knowledgeable prof. He answers emails fast and was very accomodating to class requests to extend the deadlines. Lectures are very organized. Attend his online study sessions and you will do well.

I took Dr. H a couple of years ago-Into to A&P. Honestly this class truly motivated me to continue my pursuit of a career in healthcare. He lets you record lectures, he answers all questions, power points are well detailed, and offers study sessions!! Wish I could have taken him for BIO231 and 232 but I work nights! Take him!!

Pathophysiology seems like a frightening class, but Dr. Handzic made it interesting and fun! He's always willing to make himself available for questions and will do his best to help you "get it". He made pathophysiology far less worrisome and easy to succeed at. I highly recommend his course for anyone interested.

I don't know who is writing these negative reviews. You really have to be lazy not to do well in his class. He provides tons of resources from study guides to practice practicals. There is also a lot of extra credit available. Dr. H also hold weekly study sessions. Definitely recommend to anyone in health fields. Extra start for looking great :)

Dr. Handzic is a very knowledgeable and organized professor and He knows his subject very well. He always accommodates me when I have questions regarding the subject matter and explains it clearly. Indeed I have learned so much in this class and I will use that knowledge and experience to my chosen profession. I definitely recommend him.

As a professor, he is super supportive and easy to get a hold of. You DEFINITELY have to put work in. Exams are all based on lectures. I recommend typing notes (I usually write them by hand) but it would be impossible to get an A if you did that. I wrote word for word every word that came out of his mouth and studied that script. You got this!

Great prof! Always there to answer any questions that I have. Returns emails promptly and grades exams within a day or two. Very flexible with exam deadlines. He actually asked the class to vote if we should move the exam date because the unit covered a lot of material. Great guy. you can tell he cares about us being successful.

WOW, that was a rigorous class! Class started out with 14 students, six dropped and only five students will receive a passing grade. His lecture videos are easy to understand, but the problem is there are a TON of lecture videos and so much different information you have to memorize/understand in a short period of time. Still a great professor!

There are those professors who care about student success, who return student emails, who know how to explain topics using simple examples, who grade exams within a day or two, who create fun extra credit opportunities, and who hold weekend online study sessions prior to exams. Such professors are rare. Dr. H is one such professor.

Dr. Handzic by far is the most awesome professor that I have taken. He is knowledgable and inspirational. His lecture videos are the treasures. Having him as A&P instructor, everything just started to make sense. He grades exam within 1-2 days, let us learn from our mistakes. He has review session before exams. What more could I have ask?

Extremely knowledgeable, flexible with deadlines, grades exams within a day, returns the emails within hours, funny, inspirational, and caring. He really makes his students a priority. If you are going into a medical field this professor is a must. ***** and an extra star for looking great but that's the least of a reason you should take him :)

This professor is super supportive and super organized...his D2L course shell is super easy to navigate with a lot of student resources. Sent us antonymous survey asking us how he can improve the course. When you talk to him you get the feeling that he really cares about student success. Wish more professors at Oakton were like him

Dr. H is a great professor & knows his material well. He is very helpful and takes the time to listen and answer all questions. He is respectful and easy to talk to. Gives a lot of extra credit and opportunities for students to succeed. He gives 4 assignments and all are in a group, which was the one negative I had to say. Overall, great professor!

Prof. H is very organized. His D2L shell is a real gem. Even though the class is in person he also records lecture videos so if you miss anything in class you can go back and get the notes by watching videos. He also organizes weekend study sessions. So far I am loving this class.

BIO 232 is a hard class so you cant expect to (and you shouldnt even want to) get an easy A. The class is hard but all of the bad reviews should not be about the teacher, at some point it also reflects the students. He always offers great feedback, so many resources, and he is really smart. You have to work for your grade but you will learn a lot

Professor Handzic lectures are thorough. He gives all the details for you to understand the subject in depth. If you miss a class or need to review the lecture material, watch his pre-recorded lectures which are pretty much identical to his in class lectures. He is very respectful and genuine person/professor. Toughest class I have ever taken.

Professor Handzic made this A&P course extremely enjoyable through some of the best lecture videos, a fair grading system, and plenty of opportunities (including extra credit) to get the grade you want. I'm giving the MCAT this summer and I feel like this class gave me the knowledge base and confidence I needed to head into MCAT prep.

Here is a real deal with this guy. If you really want to learn AP and Patho hands down there is no better professor at Oakton than him. He combines theory with clinical applications. Also took us on an autopsy field trip which was really neat. If you looking for easy A without learning much than take the course with someone else.

Great prof for Patho. Accommodating, caring, fast grader. Five stars

Dr. Handzic is an exceptionally knowledgable physiologist and proffesor. His course is very difficult, and he does this intentionally to "weed out" the less motivated students. If you have a lot of free time/dedication and you REALLY want to master A&P, he is as best as they come. If you're looking for an easy A, run in the other direction.

Good professor. To prepare for exams study directly off of study guide answers he provides on D2L. Also complete extra credit in each tier. this helped me pull my final grade from C to B.

Love his videos...explains concepts clearly and concisely. Tons of extra credit :)))

Great prof...follows up with all my questions quickly and its dope that he plays background music during labs.

Dr. H is everything that a great prof should be...knowledgeable, organized, kind, respectful. Takes us to filed trips gives meaningful and fun extra credit. Tried to give him a gift towards the end of semester for all the help he gave me prepared for MCATs and he refused to accept because his student success is his job. That is integrity folks :)

Five starts :)

The level of knowledge this prof has and the way he teaches just blows my mind. Wow wow wish I also had him for AP I.

He was very accomodating to me and allowed me to take exams in the testing center beacuse I could not afford to pay for Honorlock.

Tough class but definitelly prepares you well for PA school. You have to ask for help and he provides ton of resources.

This man is very passionate. Tons of extra credit and helpful extras. I felt very supported.

Many many thanks to you Dr. H. I have learned so much from you this semester. I feel ready to take on the world :) Your kindness and support made all the difference.

I absolutely loved this online class. I've never had a professor so organized and detailed. He provided resources for everything imaginable, so there was truly no excuse to earn below a B. He genuinely cares about his students and their success. I would take him again 100%.