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A hard teacher, but if you work at it you can get a good grade. People I knew in this class that got less than an A either didn't do the work or missed so much class that there were too many in class assignments missed. He doesn't hand out A's left and right, but certainly gives them to people that work hard and understand the material.

Mr. Dykes has a very strict format for his class. The lectures require lots of note taking. He comes off as being strict but he is approachable and will gladly answer questions in lab/lecture/in class assignments. I missed an A by 2 points-he doesn't round up on grades. This class is challenging but was alot of fun. I give Mr. Dykes an A- to B+!

A+ teaching format both in lecture and lab. Very intelligent & strict teacher, but extremely helpful with students. Small in-class assignments and quizzes frequently, so strong attendance helps. Only difficulties - does not round up on grades & exams can be worded a bit tricky. Class is generally hard, so study everything!

Very structured class. No surprises. Be prepared to work for an A. Overall, I would take any class he teaches.

Fair instructor. Very "by the book". Very difficult exam questions that almost seem like they are designed to trick you are make you second guess yourself. Attendance is not mandatory, but to receive all available credit, make sure to attend all classes.

We didn't use the book at all, everything was based off his book. Test questions were very hard. Went through a lot very quickly. It is best to attend class everyday. Labs cannot be made up so don't miss labs. No extra credit points. No rounding up 89.6 is still a B. However, he is very helpful when needed and super nice. :)

Clear but tough.

Comes across as tough, but fair and willing to work with you to understand concepts.

Mr. Dykes is VERY intelligent, nice, and most important of all, organized! He explains everything well and detailed to help you understand. Aside from that, his tests are VERY hard! His questions are tricky and deals with a lot of critical thinking that could throw you off guard. He does NOT provide extra credit and will NOT allow make-ups or retak

Hard but clear. Must attend class otherwise you would not have any notes to study off on. Does not put his power points online, but does have a general outline as a guide. Lab quizzes are all fill in the blank as well as quizzes in class. Study notes everyday to prepare for ALL THE QUIZZES AND EXAMS. Exams are multiple choice, which is good.

I've taken Mr. Dykes for both Bio 2031 and Bio2032. As mentioned by many people, he is very specific and detailed. You could get a half point for not spelling a word the right way. He is also very timely... but allows class to leave early. If you really want to go into depth about anatomy and phys he's a great teacher to take.

You will either like him or hate him.loved him and followed his rules.come to class and do not miss any of his labs or lectures because there are no make ups.also gives you his power points and that is all you need to pass his class. Also know all his material word for word.Brings alot of the things you ignore in his exams and quizzes.

he is absoluite in his rules.nothing can change him. sometime does allow you to make up missed lab IF there is another same class he teach. no need book. MAKE SURE STUDY EVERY SINGLE WORD IN HIS POWER POINT cuz his test very detail on it. NO EXTRA CREDIT. grade: 60% on test (both lecture and lab)-40% activity and every day lab.dont miss easy point

Very Hard class but very informative! Be there because he does not do make-ups but otherwise awesome teacher. Always in his office and willing to answer questions. I would definately recommend him but warn you to study hard!!!!

I was very nervous starting this class. A&P is a tough subject, but he makes it clear with his lecture. Make sure to take notes, the book isn't necessary. He goes over everything you need. Study hard!! He is very helpful, though.

Study, study for the exams, quizzes and labs! He's very helpful and will take the time to explain if you don't understand something. This class will take a lot of hours of studying so make sure to have those extra hours for studying!

Knows what he's talking about. Very detailed and uses powerpoints for his lectures which for me is a PLUS! Tests are really hard and sometimes not all questions comes from notes, a lot comes from little side talks. Does unannounced in class assignments which can't be made up...good teacher but hard class so STUDY STUDY STUDY is all you'll do.

Class was tough, I was able to get an A but I only took this class and Microbiology during the semester. Tricky with wording,and you NEED to have every word memorized from the powerpoints to do well on any quizes or tests.

What a wonderful teacher. If you study all of your notes and spend a lot of time studying, you will do well. He is willing to help if you have questions. He is a very nice guy and knows what he is talking about!

He is really good at explaining things if you ask him a question and all the tests and quizzes are from his lectures so you just have to write down all his notes from the power points and study those and you will be set. The class was a bit difficult but if you study the notes you'll be fine. Everything is really organized from the start of class!

Mr. Dykes is a real nice guy. He truly has a passion for what he teaches and wants the students to learn as well. I never once used my book because all his notes are on a powerpoint and he doesn't put any information from the book into the test. You NEED to work and study if you want an A. He is strict but means well. SHOW UP AND STUDY FOR SURE!!

Professor Dykes was a great instructor. His exams are really hard but as long as you study, you should be fine. Very knowledgeable person, very helpful, and wants everyone to succeed.

Professor Dyke's lectures were a drag, and to be honest, he didn't strike me as someone who knew the material very well. The lecture exams are entirely based off of his lecture slides. Every single word on the ppt slides should be memorized. If you can do that, your tests should come close to 100%. Lab exams can be difficult and ambiguous.

One of the best teachers I've ever had at Century College! He made learning about Anatomy and physiology so much fun! Lecture was printed out and you filled in the blanks, tests were straight from your notes and labs were to the point on what you were going to be tested on. I wish he was teaching A&P II so I could have him again. Take his class!!!!

If you show up you will pass. It's a lot of studying and notes but that's really it. Tests are really hard although they are multiple choice. It's like A,B,C,D, or all the above kind of thing. Random attendance checks with in class activity's and labs are worth a lot so show up!

I've taken Paul's class for both A&P 1 and 2. He's a great lecturer, although the lectures are literally off the powerpoint slides. If you miss class u don't get the notes for the powerpoint slide, which is where the lecture exam and quizzes are based. Follow the syllabus and use the lab packet sites for histology. What u put in is what you get out

Paul Dykes is a very nice teacher. He's willing to help you out if you don't understand something. Just make sure to never miss a class day because all of his test is base off from his lecture and powerpoint. His tests are really hard and tricky, but his other assigments he gives out will balance out your bad test scores.

Mr. Dykes is a great teacher. He teaches completely from material he gives you. All lecture exams/quiz are directly from the class power points. Plus, a study guide. He also gives you a complete list of every thing that would be on your lab exams, (down to things such as the complete muscle name). Basically, if you didn't pass - you didn't try.

I had him for A and P 1. He's not that difficult of a professor, it's simply that there is a lot of information you need to know - memorization. Lecture exams were all multiple choice and not that bad. Lab exam were the hard part - no terms list, so you need to memorize everything. I found quizlet flashcards to be the most helpful for lab exams.

Friendly, approachable, gives interesting lectures. In-class work is graded on participation. He seems enthusiastic about his topic and explains things clearly. Pretty much no homework. If you come to class/lab, pay attention, and do the work you are likely to get a good grade.

He's enthusiastic about biology. He will always answer questions. If you are really stuck, he will help you find the correct answer. Read the textbook before lab.

A lot of reading. However, I took the 8wk online course and so it is pretty much self taught. Chapter reviews took way longer then the exams! A lot of points to balance out your final grade but definitely took way too much effort to get some of those points. I would highly recommend he use alt textbook source like open stacks.

While he is overall a very nice teacher, he can definitely make you feel stupid at times. When asking him questions throughout the semester, he had a few where he sounded very patronizing towards me. This is a very difficult class for such a basic biology course. He will not give very much room to breathe, but that makes you much more proficient.

Really great instructor. I hate Biology but this instructor is kind and caring - does reach out to ensure you finish your required work to pass the course. Read the book prior to labs, gives you the questions and what you need to know for exams. Gives specific instructions, follow along to get an easy A. Would take again for a different class.

He was a great teacher. I had a small class room size. We had to show up ever other tuesday cause or groups routated from group A and group B. Our time during school would be a small lecture then a 3 pages packet lab he would give us the whole hour to do then you can leave once your done. Great teacher just make sure to do Online HW

This is a wonderful instructor to have. I remember during a lab on mitosis, he was quizzing my group of four on the process of mitosis. One of my classmates in my group couldn't understand metaphase, and instead of him just giving up and deducting points he stood there for 10 minutes helping her understand the material until she understood. Amazing

This microbiology class is actually a lot better than the other one not to mention it feels more flexible

This professor is actually easier for biol2035 compared to other professors, you do have to teach yourself but as long as you can get a week or two ahead its relatively easy , reading is necessary but i would also suggest doing your own research because not all the powerpoints,textbooks have all the info

YOU MUST SHOW UP TO CLASS TO PASS. I took it in the morning and missed a couple of lectures and almost failed. Not too bad of a class and is very clear about homework and things like that, but if you don't show up, you will fail.