Very nice and helpful. Group Tests. Allows you to re-do lab work. Read chapters.

veryhelpful 1 on 1. SO MUCH INFO. Test avgs never above 60.

you have to go to him one-on-one, he knows so much about this course

better in summer than during the year but still ridiculous, don't waste your time studying because you will fail anyways, nicest man in the world though, so willing to help, very dry sense of humor though

I really liked his sense of humor. The class is ridiculously hard. Summer session is better. Very willing to help, but very tough on the gpa

Class is hard but he is willing to help if you ask questions and see him during office hours. Make sure you read the book instead of going over your notes for tests b/c it helps. Very good lab teacher but very boring in lecture

This is a hard class, BUT it is possible to get a good grade if you STUDY alot before the tests, go to every class and expect to have to do a decent amount of work. Also you should miss no more than 2 classes because you can get extra points for attendanc

not a bad teacher if you go to his office, real nice guy, just dont waste your time going to class.....if you READ THE BOOK youll pass, the test is 100% book material

Let's face it... the course is impossible. He's very boring but also very understanding, and if you go to his office he will give you answers, especially lab answers. Nice guy, not a great teacher, but I learned soo much.

Not as bad as everyone says... it just just a HARD course. Most important advice: keep up with the reading in the book. Go to him for help.

impossible, but lab will save you. no need to listen in class but go cuz it's free points added to your grade. do the chapter goals on the ppt, read and you'll be ok. get to know him and he's a cool guy. go to office and he'll help you with everything.

very nice man but above his students and cannot teach to our level. awful class, hard, but definitly possible to pass as long as you keep up with it. sometimes it doesn't always work out though. make sure you read because the lectures are pointless.

class average on the open book/open notes final was a 56. rough class but nice guy.

If you can, take him for 370 lab. Very easy grader, sweet guy, really wants you to understand what's going on in lab.

True, this class is tough. Doesn't seem to hard in lecture, but tests are VERY tricky - low class average. But he curves at the end and if you have about the average and do well in lab, you're golden. He is SUCH a nice guy, SO willing to help. Lab is easy too. Don't be afraid - take him!

He's a nice guy that makes mean tests I studied my butt off for my first test to get a 48--gave up hope on my second for a 44. Hmmm...averages for the tests are very very low but he curves. Major work for lab and lecture together so if you're a very very busy person this class will beat your fanny.

Class is difficult, with class averages around 55's for every test. BUT as long as you are above the average you WILL pass the course with a C. Lab and class activites are very easy and help your grade.

Really hard class. He's really nice though and if you go to him for help, he'll help you. Just make sure to do well in the labs and stay with the class average and GO TO CLASS for extra credit, and you'll be okay.

Very hard course, Not a very good teacher...basically you have to teach yourself. Studied about 50 hours (seriously) for each test...got an A-

Dr. Garrison is a great teacher. Def take him in may session, he loves teaching smaller classes. He was helpful in lab too. If you have questions, he will pretty much give you the answers. He is so sweet and so nice and tells really corny jokes. I took this class in may session and got an A!

Human phys is hard enough, but his lecture tests are miserable. You've really got to study your butt off. He is so nice though and his lab is easy as anything, a very easy A. He is helpful and a nice guy, but his lecture tests will absolutely kill you.

Take SUMMER. Definitely a little easier because it's all you're focused on. Studied my butt off with lab group (hardcore a couple days in a row before tests). Never read except for basics regarding specific topics. Practiced with study guides in back of textbook. Hard tests, but he curves. I got a B-.

I love this guy. He's so sweet and tells corny jokes but you just have to laugh. He's very helpful and knows his stuff! His tests are really hard, but if you study a lot you can get above the class average, which he curves at the end so the class average overall will be a 75 so as long as you're above the average on tests you will get at least a C.

Physiology is a hard class no matter who you take it from. Garrison is a great guy and really wants you to suceed. Take advantage of office hours, he really wants to help you! Open to new creative teaching methods that will help his students. Students make the questions for the tests.

He gave em a reason to wake up for an 8:00 am. Nice guy. Lab is hard though.

I took Garrison in May and thought he was the nicest guy. I took only one class so i had time to read the text book. I think that really made the tests easier. The tests can be hard, but not the teacher. He is incredibly nice, caring, and truly wants his students to do well. I highly recommend him (if you have time to read the book.) :)

I really don't know why everybody hates Garrison. I was terrified when I found out he was my Lab teacher for Physiology. Garrison is also probably one of the nicest teachers i've ever had, he genuinely cares about you and your grade, and will give you extensions for anyting as well as extra help and allows redo's for the labs if you just ask.

sweet, caring and a lot of fun-Take the summer course if you can-a lot easier-Hard subject, but I appreciate him more after taking upper level classes-Teaches concepts, tests on applications-You will know human phys when you leave this class unless you don't study at all-Ask for help & you get it-goes out of way to help-good prep for nursing tests

kind & caring, really brilliant man-probably the most intelligent person i've ever met. if one reads first, one will understand the concepts. lots of interesting stuff in lab. always willing to help out, stays after hours to help, reschedules tests, REALLY CARES!! I think the man walks on water. If you don't want to learn, then take another course!

Nice guy, lectures are a bit slow but full of hilarious dirty comments. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS! If you go once a week, especially before tests, he will quiz you and assist you greatly.

The nicest man, very sweet, I had him for lab and lecture and he was always helpful if I had questions. I did horribly on the tests, even with studying, reading, asking questions, and filling out the study guides. Very conceptual class, applies step by step concepts on tests. I definately learned physiology but didn't get the grade I wanted.

Lecture NO. Lab YES. He'll walk you by the hand through the lab reports at office hours and pretty much give you the answers. DO NOT GET HIM FOR LECTURE (he's an awful lecturer).

Anyone who doesn't like this man is just plain mean. He's a cute old man whose jokes are a sweet attempt to keep class interesting. But to me class IS interesting, however it is a hard subject altogether. I didn't find the tests all that hard but I was used to it because I'm a Bio major and most people aren't. I would take this teacher!!

anybody who got below a B- in this class and is complaining did not study enough. This course requires very detailed studyign and thorough understanding of all subjects. You cannot be lazy in this class. Don't blame the professor it's your responsibility!

He just recently edited all his old tests to make them easier. this can be hard but anyone who is a bio major or has taken other bio classes knows these classes can be tricky. study alot go to class and take good notes. he can be boring but goes by the book so you can teach yourself if you miss a couple days. take him for lab too if you can.

He's a very nice man. His classes are a little boring but he is very passionate about the subject. He is very helpful if you go to his office and is always willing to look over assignments and tells you what to change beore turning them in. If you get confused, read the book it helps A LOT. His class requires a lot of studying which is expected

I strongly suggest you do this class during Maymester. It is a lot to absorb in 4 weeks but the class is small and it is easier to focus on just one class. During the school year it can be too overwhelming (with all the work you do in lab and how much time you will need reading the textbook).

This is a pretty tough class. You have to work outside of class in order to do well, because he isn't that clear in lecture. He is very nice though, and willing to help in office hour and will explain the material until you get it. And he will move test dates and worksheets if the class votes on it.

Everyone is crazy, he is such a nice man!He reminds me of a nice old grandpa! he helps out so much in office hours and will help you a lot on the labs. His test are straight of the PPTs he puts up in class so you know exactly what to study for. Just study diligently and you will get at least a B. Go for it!

People really shouldn't be so harsh. He is such a nice and sweet old man and is so willing to help if you just ASK HIM the things you don't understand. Yes, his tests are hard but not unbearable - i crammed the night before every time and the lowest I got was a 70. If you don't expect to work hard, you shouldn't be in college.

Key to Garrison's class: OFFICE HOURS. Seriously, you cannot learn this stuff from him in lecture. Quote: "I present the material in lecture, but I teach it in office hours." He seems very unclear and dry in lecture, but he's so relaxed in his office, and will take as much time as you need to explain everything. Get him for lab too if you can.

Garrison really does work best with smaller class sizes. He is great in lab. I took my lab reports to him every single week and had him explain every little thing I was confused on, and my group got A's on every one. He is a fun professor who loves teaching his favorite subject to his students.

One of the NICEST professors I have ever had! His class is hard, but he will help you out SO much if you go to his office hours. I had him for both lab and lecture. My group took our lab reports to his office hours every week and we got A's on all of them. PLUS he writes the final lab practical so you are very prepared. Not as bad as I expected.

He's a sweet old man! The final was open book, people really need to stop being so harsh. He lets you redo assignments for half credit if you bomb them, and he's always in his office willing to talk. Take him!

Garrison was a great lab teacher. He is an extremely harsh grader, but if you go to his office hours he will help you. He wants his students to do well. I went to office hours and showed him all of my lab reports before they were do and had an A on almost all of my labs. Would not recommend for lecture.

I LOVED having Dr. Garrison for lab! I 100% recommend going to office hours! My groups always did that and we got A's on all our lab assignments which boost your grade. He is ALWAYS accessible by email and gets back to you very quickly. I would definitely recommend taking Dr. Garrison for lab. He is such a sweet man and wants you to do well.

He is hard to understand in Lecture b/c he is crazy smart. For exams study the summary pages that are at the end of the powerpoints. I figured this out and my exam grades got much better. He lets you redo all lecture assignments. For lab, GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS AND YOU WILL GET 10/10 on them. He is very willing to help if you ask for it.

Professor Garrison is the sweetest professor you will ever have. Must read the textbook to understand. He is incredibly helpful during office hours and truly wants you to do well. Lecture is dry but Professor Garrison is the cutest. He is the nicest professor I have had at JMU and recommend taking him if you are willing to put in the work for it.