Hard class to pass, but interesting lectures... study up dumbasses.

I think he's great - he gets better after the first biochem.. Attitude=his charm

Definitely an acquired taste but a definite source of biochem knowledge!

Amazing teacher, but hard course

Excellent prof, however, the course is a real challenge

great guy but you gotta like to style - the AHEM, the stick, the boston accent

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I took his course in 1990-91 ( BIOL 2200 ) and then took Biochem 3132 the next year. I credit him with teaching me what it takes to succeed and he was unquestionably the most influential person in my academic career. His sports references are timeless.

Perhaps one of the best Professors I have had. Presents what can be advanced material in a way that makes the course enjoyable. The material covered is both relevant and interesting.

The Bill Parcells of Biochemistry (football analogy). He doesn't accept academic mediocrity. No one has gotten more people into the big leagues of medicine or graduate studies. Sometimes he can be an SOB but he teaches you what it takes to succeed.

Cashion is a great prof if you can put up with the hacking. He makes you think and work hard and rewards you with good marks for doing so. His courses are all very interesting and his funny antics make them quite amusing.

Cashion will really make you work for your mark, though if you stop to talk to him, let him know you're into sports, you'll have an easier time of it. I've heard stories about him marking based on if he likes you or not, but he seemed fair & fun to me.

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The course itself isn't hard, it's the amount of work you must put into it to do well. He knows his stuff and gives great sports analogies. I've heard rumours that u get an F if u don't talk to him, thats complete bull. I did great and never talked to him

very good

He is simply the best prof at UNB. He challenges his students to think for themselves as well as strengthening their ability to accept and learn from critisim. He is the hardest working prof at UNB, He teaches at least 3-4 courses a semester. The best!!

Cashion is a sweet prof! He's funny and makes you think. He has no patients for people who don't want to work. All the rumours aout having to do well by talking to him and going to his parties is bull. I never talked to him until after I got an A and I never went to his party!

This class was completely amazing - very interesting. A lot more work than biochem, so be ready to work ur but off. Final took the whole 4 hours for everyone, and the 4 questions were based on things that didn't even seem important. Hard - but fair.

I took Biochem twice. Got a D the first time (first class I had ever bombed) and I got an A+ the second time. I learned more in that class than any other at UNB-I'm almost done my PhD at McGill now. I hope that my students in my bio class take away half as much as I have from Cashion's courses!

Cashion is an amazing prof. The first time I had him, I was rather skeptical about the truthfulness of all the information that he gives – but it definitely is! He makes you think, he’s tough, but you know your**** when you finish the course he teaches. I’m in veterinary medicine now, and his cours

I took into Biochemistry back in 1990 and Biochem II in 1992. No one ever got people more ready for medicine and graduate school than P Cashion. I give him alot of credit for what I did and what I became ( I was shy kid from a small hick town in NB , and I'm now a physician in Ontario). Sad to hear he's retiring. A living legend.

I think Dr. Cashion is great. I personally like his teaching style, I do not think this course could be taught effectively in any other way. The notes are confusing but once explained are very helpful and effective. He expects a lot, yes, but you leave feeling like you've learned something in the course.

All I heard about his classes was that you had to study tons and he expects a lot!! It's true, and the studying helps. Exam is hard, but once you get through with the course you actually feel like you learned something for once!!! Plus first class that i never fell asleep in

The final will have you ripping the hair out of your head, but if you studied and understand it, you should be fine. His handout every lecture are crazy, but once he explains them, you'll understand it all. He explains it good, but I always took noted on what he was saying to make sure I understood handout, and I got an A+... does kinda play favs

Great at teaching material...classes very interesting.. however grading is unfair and questionable. So sucking up is needed. will get good grade if he likes you enough.

I learned so much, I thought my head would explode. That aside, this man is an amazing teacher. Never was there a concept I never understood. And as for the favoritism, I never talked ot the man personaly one on one before, I just payed attention everyday in class and took notes whenever he explained somthing, and I got an A+. Amazing teacher

If you are a dumbass, or even if you THINK there is a SLIGHT chance that you may be a dumbass, a Cashion class is not the spot for you. You have to work for the A+, but it is very possible to get.

cashon is the man, if he was your uncle he would be the crazy old uncle. Dont cross him tho, he could kick your ass if he needed to. And if you know about the lotion in the exam, well, then you know . . .

not as good as advertised

There's A LOT of material, you have to work hard, and yes, he is a hardass, but this is by far the class from which I have learned the most. He really gets down to the why and how of biochemistry. Don't let the crazy handouts scare you-they make sense once he explains them. He can seem unapproachable but he is usually happy to answer questions.

Excellent professor - I strongly recommend his classes to anyone who is interested in post graduate or professional studies. The expectations are high but they will provide rewards for your future education.

I've taken three courses taught by Cashion because I think he is an amazing teacher! His classes are a lot of work but they are totally worth it!

Great Prof

Rumours about having to attend his parties to get a good grade are totally false; I never attended any. There is a lot of material and you can't afford to miss a single class. I recommend recording his lessons and rewriting them immediatley after class.

In the first class, you'll be warned that this is not a course for lazy people and take heed. I've taken all of Prof Cashions courses offered and he's one of the best prof's at UNB IMO. Only way to get an A+ is to attend all classes, rewrite your notes immediately after class, and study every day.

Great Prof. Hard but very fair, don't miss class b/c you will fail. Textbook readings are a waste of time...just recopy the sheets he gives you and you'll ace this course

Prof Cashions classes will be a self assessment on whether you should go to medical school or not. His classes are very hard and require you study every day for atleast 2-3 hours. However they are not as challenging as medical school. If you can't deal with his classes, maybe you should be looking for a different profession