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Horrible! That about summed it up. Skims through the pages in the text. No notes or handouts. You are basically teaching yourself. Treated us like children if we didn't know the the answer to a question. His favorite line "If you loved me, you'd know what's wrong".
THIS PROFESSOR TEACHES VERY GOOD, TEST ARE EASY AND QUIZES TOO. THE ONLY THING I DO NOT LIKE ABOUT HIM, IT IS HE DOESN'T CARE TO MAKE FUN OF YOU, AND TREAT YOU LIKE AN IGNORANT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT ANSWER. BUT BESIDES THAT, HIS CLASS IS NOT HARD AT ALL. YO CAN PASS WITH AN "A" EASILY.
Easy class, explains very good. He tells you what to study from the book. He is very Sarcastic!!! but Overall, if you study, you will pass his class without a problem....
This prof is an easy A only if ur willing to read the book, go to the lrc, take mock exams, and ask alot of questions. He only provides you with the general concepts in class but the exams are detailed so its important to know more than what he talks about. He also is forgetful so don't be suprised if he says one thing and does another.
He is a great teacher but you must stay focused and not daydream he is practical explains things in ways for you to understand
The prof is funny, casual, and strict on grading. The class requires that you read everything he covers in class. If you don't understand anything in class or in the book, ask and he will help you. This class helps to build vital study skills allowing one to achieve ones dreams. Take him. He'll teach you to survive and succeed in college.
He is GREAT!! Its 30% Quiz's, 35% midterm, and 35% final!! He is there to make sure you pass! Quiz's are very simple. They are common sense. What he says is what is on the TEST!! All goes over what you need to know!!
This man is so corny. He make really dumb jokes. He really does not teach you anyhting. Take him at your own risk. I personally would not recomend him he is a very bad teacher
He's not what you would expect hes okay not easy not hard you have to STUDY 35 pts for midterm and final 30 for quiz. If anything take someone else hes kinda rude and does mock people with their questions likes to belittle you would take him over Conrad definitely doesnt penalize on spelling BIG PLUS overall hes OKAY
Mr. Acurio's online BSC1085 is ridiculous. the quiz questions do not match the material. i dropped the class during the refund period. He was a previous professor at Miami Dade CC. and had the same issue. The same lack of consistency. Save your money. the one good perk, is that his class didn't have a book. one less thing to return.NO NEIN NON NO
He is horrible! Doesn't use the book, skims through the pages and basically doesn't teach you anything! Do not take this man or you will regret it. Not worth your money because you won't learn a thing in his class. I got an A but I wish I had a professor who didn't lecture the whole Lab. LECTURED THE WHOLE LAB!! Never did the labs.
HORRIBLE PROFESSOR!! Worst prof ever!! Doesn't follow the book- powerpoints and videos are useless. Quizzes you on material NOT covered in book or powerpoints! Online class but midterm and final (70% of final grade) are IN SCHOOL! Horrible guy! Is not willing to help students and is too sarcastic! Makes you feel like an idiot for asking questions!
Horrible and useless! You might as well take his BSC 1086 online and teach yourself the material. His midterm was only 35 questions long and covered 5 chapters, with very specific questions he did not cover in class. Don't waste you time or money.
I took this class online because I have taken like 4 other classes online and I didn't think this class was going to be so hard. At first, he told us that the book was not requires, but if you want to pass the class you MUST buy the book. He's very sarcastic. Overall not a good teacher. :)
horrible professor, to sarcastic and students goes along with them knowing they failing the class. Not helpfull at all; only have a midterm and a final which each worth 35pts. and quizzes and homework barely any homework worth 30 pts. I really have to study and pray that I pass his class with at least a 70. I strongly don't recommend him.
If you're in med. field. take him ! It's a challenging course because there is ALOT to know but he keeps you on your game.Ex: pop quiz everyday but they're easy if you just quickly go over what you did the class before.Makes class interesting& understandable&helpful.but again it's challenging, b/c it's alot to know.Just do as he says&you'll do fine
Very moody. Labs were good because he does let you know what will be on the exam. Lots of quizzes to help with points. Lecture good at lecture. Too much talk and not enough teaching. You definately have to read the book to pass his exams. Finals were 75qts and extreamly difficult. You pretty much have to be a doctor to pass his finals.
Acurio is the most unreseonable professor ever. He's teaching method is ridiculous. He skims through everyhting, reviews by using incomplete sentences, he ends he's sentences by saying yeah,yeah,yeah. So you basically have to know what he meant to say so you can complete the information on your own. He is extremely sarcastic and even if he knows yo
Study hard!Make sure and get extra credit for quizzes. Tests are tricky. Study the book! Professor likes to flirt and likes to eat spicy food. Tests are 90% general info, & 10% detail info. He is a hard nose, but he likes students that study hard and that participate in class.
Not an easy professor, poor communication. By the end of the 8 week term, there were 128 emails in the inbox. Very hard, study guides had nothing to do with quiz and mid and final are each worth 35% of your grade.This was the hardest online course I ever took. Studyguides were too broad for all of the quizzes, mid and final. Take someone else!
I took BSC1005 online, class was extremly unorganized. Quiz's every week and a midterm and final. Discussions were pointless, basically just to consume time. Would never take another course with this professor. Used only e-mail for communicating....EXTREMELY DISORGANIZED!!! (also, doesn't ever write in proper english....)
when teaches uses good exmpls however grading policy needs improvemnt very unorganized is nt very helpful nor willing to clarify any material tht is misunderstood. wen speaking to him 1 on 1 is much more approachable thn in clss around other ppl
English is definately this professors second language, but this was an online class so it did not really matter. Quizzes were a breeze you get TWO chances to pass them. I liked the discussions. His study guides definitely do not corrospond with the test. I did not study for any of the test and got a B.
NOOoOoooooOOooooooo
This guy is freakin horrible!! I took the class online and had to write useless papers and participate in stupid discussions that wasted time. I would not recommend him to anyone. He teaches as the online course as though it's his first time, but it's not. I went in to take my midterm and the test wasn't open. The proctor had to contact him and tel
Despite all of the negative comments about this teacher I expected WAY WORSE. I wouldn't say that he is the WORST teacher but he isn't the best either. He has a very strong Spanish accent so it may be difficult to understand him sometimes. I took him for the summer 6-week term and got a C. Just do good on the in-class quizzes and online quizzes/ass
He was difficult, asked you to write a paper that you basically had to make up on your own. The quizzes had nothing to do with the reviews he gave you. We were able to take the final and midterm at home (the only plus of the class)
I am so sorry for having taken this guy for lab. I am not lazy. I have a 3.67; however, i can count on my gpa to drop all because of him. Please stay away. Learn from me. Take someone else that cares like stewart, joy.
0k!This professor was nt all tht bad.I just finished his summer session and I passed with a "B" his accent is strong but its understandable.I wouldnt say he is best bt he def isnt the worst! I was also scared myself when I came on here b4 I actually took the class due to all the comments but he was the only 1 left so I had no choice and I survived.
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR AT ALL! TRUST ME. NOT VERY RESPONSIBLE NOR ORGANIZED. VERY PICKY, WHEN IT COMES TO GRADING.GIVES LOTS OF WORK ALTHOUGH I TOOK HIM FOR THE SUMMER, 6 WEEKS PERIOD.FOR SURE WILL MESS UP YOUR GPA. I AM AN "A" STUDENT AND GOT A "C" ON HIS CLASS AND LAB.HE IS NOT HELPFUL, DOESN'T GIVE A GUIDE OR AN IDEA ON WHAT TO STUDY
awful professor. DO NOT TAKE HIM! arrogant and not helpful.
This is the most horrible teacher I have ever come across. He should not be teaching. He is very arrogant (even though he cant even spell his own medical terms)and is too picky on grading. I had him for an online class and he was not organized and could not be trusted to have the weekly quizes put up on time for us to take. He is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!
he is a fair teacher. microbiology isn't an easy subject-he reminds you all the time. Quizzes every class-you have to read the chapter. his assigments can be a bit confusing but if you read the chapters the answers should come to you. No extra credit. buy a recorder its helpful. sidetracks a lot during explainations. midterm & final are a bit hard
fair teacher. assignments are confusing but read and study, you'll get it. teachers straight out of the book. quizzes at the beginning of every class. sidetracks A LOT! as long as you study you should be fine.
RUN RUN RUN, ONE OF THE WORSE, AWFUL PROFESSOR, ARROGANT, SPEND CLASS TIME CRACKING JOKES AND GIVING HALF A NOTES THATS NOT ON HIS CRAZY QUIZ,HE COULD CARE LESS IF YOU PASS OR FAIL HIS WORDS ARE"AND WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO ABOUT THAT" TALKS ALOT OF MESS ABOUT HIS MONEY CELLPHONE. TAKES A WEEK TO ANSWER YOUR EMAILS HE GET A "F+" STAY AWAY!!!
This is the worst professor you could take for bsc1085! He is very arrogant talks down to you when u ask him questions, not clear on assignments at all. Most people missed this huge project worth 90pts! because he mentioned nothing about it online. I am an A average student. This would be the first class i have ever failed! trust me dont waste ur $
IF YOU WANT YOUR GPA DAMAGED THEN TAKE HIS CLASS. A GOOD PROFESSOR WILL LOOK OUT FOR HIS STUDENTS HE WILL NOT DO THE IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO FAIL. HE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED!
Do not waist your money with this person. He is not a teacher. He will do everything on his power to fail you. Does not help, makes you feel stuped if you ask. Never replies to emails , it is his way or no way. It is very hard to understand this person. He is also moody and sarcastic. DO NOT TAKE HIM RUN RUN RUN
I don't know about his lectures, but his online class was easy. Online quizzes were easy, assignments were easy. A little bit hard to understand as his accent shows in his typing and misspelling. I can see why people don't like him as a teacher because he's very disorganized but i passed the online class with an A. If you must take him do it online
VERY UNORGANIZED AND NASTY ATTITUDE. I'm an A student and got a C in his class because he is not clear at all in his instructions. Not helpful, takes forever to post work, and respond to emails. *WARNING* INFO from class nothing to do with test. The test questions are not clear because of his language barrier. TRUST ME, DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS.
This professor is horrible I got a B in his class and believe me I worked really hard I had a 4.0 GPA before I took his class, he says one thing and does another for example reducing the amount of quiz he promised he would give, it would seem as if he wants you to fail. He is also very disorganized. If you can avoid taking him please do.
Dr. Acurio is definitely not organized and takes a long time to post grades and info. That being said, his class was not hard at all. He is entertaining. If you read the material, you will pass. I got a B in lab/lecture without that much effort.
Tonight was my first and last class. We went through 4 chapters in 2hrs. He gave ex. and then told us it was completely wrong. He was not teaching from the book. This was a horrible experience and I WILL NOT take his class again.
I dropped his class after the 1st lab. Everything u guys said was true about the attitude. I taught about giving him a chance but at the same time i dont want to ruin my gpa. He is very sacarstic! Ask around campus and people will say good luck with him. 8 out of 10 people cant be wrong. Thats just my point of view.
worst teacher doesnt teach and midterm is very hard. his class is a waste of time and you learn nothing!
This professor was a horrible example of good teaching ettiquete. He shows alot of favortism. Makes his classes extremely hard to pass and is way to sarcastic about everything but will give you a serious F. He will never give a second chance if you miss a quiz. I pay for school out of my pocket and felt as if I wasted my money. Very unprofessional.
Took the online portion due to seeing someone's recommendation on here despite the negative reviews. It's easier than lecture however he does everything to make you fail! He's not here to help students pass at all. I got a B and I am an Honors/ 3.9 GPA student. Not to be cocky but this class was awful. Take another professor, NOT HIM!
The most hilarious class ever !! this class is very interesting ... he is easy as long as you study ... the grade is obvious .. he is good professor..
I took this guy despite the negative reviews because he fit my schedule... mistake! He is an entertaining prof, but not helpful and doesn't return emails even though that's his preferred method of communication. His papers and projects are crazy and he's not very fair about his grading. If you catch him on a bad day your grade will plummet.
If you value ur grades don't take the class. I did not heed the warnings that were posted here and I got a D. You are on your own in the class he just skips through the book and deducts points from the assignments that he does not give instructions for. He is not very knowledgeable either we had a student that made him look stupid every class.
Seeing these reviews i am speechless that there are so many lazy people.I am 16 & just finished taking this class, ended with an A.Yes the class is lots of work but if you are willing to put time into it you will love it.Mr.Acurio is really funny and he cares for the students who care.for those who want a challenge & want to learn take the class!
Horrible professor! He is a nice guy but does not understand the subject he is teaching. He will give an ex and then he turns the page and says oh that was completely wrong what I just said. He did it several times & students have to correct him all the time. As a person he's nice but really suck as a professor.
What a great teacher, very fun. He is just, and likes to tease students but he knows his stuff and if you study he will give you a good grade.
Look, the people who gave Prof Acurio bad reviews probably didn't put in the time/effort to learn A&P. He IS a GOOD professor, and CHALLENGES you to LEARN the subject material. This isn't a class you can slack in, but he DOES explain things very well and if you DO put in the time, you will get an A in the class. The final was hard, but I got an A.
Would NOT recommend this prof. While going over the review before our finals he had his answer key that he used to mark the finals for past classes, he found several wrong answers. Sad that ppl were marked wrong when they possible got the right answer. Just goes to show his incompetence.
I took his class after looking at the reviews and it was nothing like it. He is a really funny, and enjoyable prof. I passed with a B but with a little more effort to the midterm and I could of gotten an A. Just study, not that hard...He knows his stuff
I didn't learn much. It was stressful. He made us laugh, but honestly I would have preferred learning. the only reason I passed was because half was online. I cheated all the time. I failed the in class midterm.
This Professor knows his material. This is not a high school. He doesn't give powerpoint or handout. At the end you are force to know your materail. You have to read with understanding. what is purpose of getting an "A" and you dont have a clue of what you have read? Do your online quizzes and your assignment and you will be successful.
Do not choose this teacher for online, he never replays to emails. He does not care. His quizzes are 5 question over one whole chapter. Youll study to fail bc he quizzes are all mixed up! he is awful! he shouldnt be an online teacher. I have to teach myself and help my self he does not care.
OKAY PROF. ACURIO IS NOT AS BAD AS THESE STUDENTS MAKE HIM OUT TO BE. AT FIRST HE WAS SACARCASTIC AND RUDE BUT AFTER MIDTERMS I REALIZED THAT HE REALLY DOESNT HATE US, THE WAY HE SET UP HIS GRADING CRITERIA MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO GET AN "A" EVEN IF YOU FAILED YOUR MIDTERM, JUST STUDY FOR YOUR QUIZES AND TAKE HIM S E R I O U S L Y!! !!! !! !!!
Great for med students! Not easy b/c there's ALOT of info. Easy quizzes everyday & help with your grade on the material from last class. Best science/anatomy teacher I've ever had. Take a lot of notes (you'll need the book) & try not to miss any classes. If you genuinely want to learn & are passionate about the med field, take him!
My advise is DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASS WITH THIS PROFESSOR!!!! He really mess up my GPA. He is very careless about his students and also make you feel stupid when you ask a question.It seems like his purpose is to make you fail the class, very unorganized.
I took this profeesor for my lab. I looked over majority of the comments; half seem true and half seem false. I got an A in his lab and believe me it was not easy. I advise that you study hard and always show up on time, HE WILL MEET YOU HALFWAY IF YOU SHOW SOME EFFORT. he is not an easy professor but he is not that hard either GOOD LUCK
he is a good teacher but hes really hard. he doesn't give extra credit, and he does tend to embarrass you i wish i had seen the ratings before i took his class. study every waking second in order to pass his class cause his final is really hard
Believe or not (and I understand why some people may disagree w me) he's a good teacher. He knows the material, he makes the class entertaining, yes! he can be sarcastic but ... In conclusion, if you study, take notes (from his lecture) you will pass class. I took him for both BSC 1 & BSC 2 (and lab) no issues and passed with A and B.
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! Labs not coordinated with lecture. I got a D & studied hard. If you are not PERFECT, don't take him. Very picky! He gives you 4 matching quizzes during the semester & if you have a typo, even 1 letter off he will mark it wrong. No extra credit! Takes off a lot of points if you don't comment on online discussions, RUN!
i took this guy, man, and what a guy, man. i had to work for my grade, no kidding. but i got an A and i felt like i got twelve hundred A's in life, at the end of that semester. he's fair, and has his rules, but follow them and go in there expecting to learn. don't play no games with this guy.
Dont listen to the negative comments on here. this guy is awesome!!! seriously. If you are going into the medical field and you're passionate about then this is the professor for you. He actually teaches us...the best prof ive had in a long time. People we r in college we do have to work for our grades and its not easy ... get with it y'all
Dr Acurio is a very strict professor but he relaxes you by his jokes. But take him very seriously as he is passionate about his work. He gives a daily pop quiz on the previous class notes.
Acuiro is awesome! I took his class during the summer (which was accelerated) and he broke things down in a way that helped me to remember a lot. If U show him that youre taking an interest in his class, he will take an interest in teaching U! I don't know what more he can do to help U pass. I was working & taking 8 credits that summer & got a B.
I failed anatomy before with another professor and I got a B with Mr. Acurio. I'm taking the blended version 50% in class/ 50% online. 12 quizzes, drops 4 lowest scores. 4 exams, drops 1. The man is an angel!
He is a great professor, he knows his stuff inside and out. He wants you to learn it. You must do the work he asks of u and do it how he asks u 2 do it. Pay attention to detail. If u are taking his class it is because u want 2 learn 4 ur future profession not because u want 2 get a passing grade and still not know anything about the subject.
Dr. A is a good professor. He makes analogies to help you understand. He puts in his part. If you procrastinate you won't pass. in all he is a good professor to me.
Dr. A is a great professor. He is very strict but he makes jokes to lighten the mood. He explains the material well and he makes you work for every grade you'll earn in the course. If you want an easy A, he is not the professor for you. If you study and do as he says you're guaranteed a passing grade. I enjoyed his class and I recommend him.
I really enjoyed taking this class with Prof A - He is very fair as long as you do your part. I strongly recomend anyone who needs to take A&P to take it with him. You will learn alot! and have fun
The best science teacher I ever had. He is a very nice teacher and funny. If you don't understand the material he will break it down and explain it to you. Come to class all the time because you might miss something. If you study and put effort into your work you will pass. He drops the lowest test scores and quiz scores.
Prof. Acurio makes his class fun and helps you to understand by teaching in every day terms. He's not easy and if you think you can just show up and get an A, don't take him. You have to work for your grade but his class is worth it.
Great Professor, very funny, helps with extra-credit and homework. Explain the material in a way anybody can easily understand. Take him =)
Very Good Professor. He's really funny and makes you understand the material. He makes it interesting.For anyone taking this class you have to study. you cant just go home and not open your book. This class is challenging but you have to put in the effort. Dr Acurio is very fair with his grading system, I studied what he told us to and I got an A.
Dr A is the best ! HE knows his materialand if you dont understand he will break it down to you until you get it. He is very hilarious he makes the subject interesting with his jokes. You do need to study tho, its anatomy ! He drops the lowest grades ! Overall I really do recommend him.
Dr A is hands down the best ! HE knows his material and if you dont understand he will break it down to you until you get it. He is hilarious he makes the subject easy to remember with his jokes. You do need to study tho, its anatomy ! He drops the lowest grades ! I totally recommend him
Prof. Acurio is an awesome guy! Very easy going . But his teachings is all over the place. There is no order and if youre taking a blended class, DO ALL THE ONLINE WORK! He wont remind you! No reviews or study guides for all tests. Read on your own before going to class. Gets upset when he feels the class is not prepared nd will lectrue
Do not take this class online. No review for test. He just posts the PowerPoint that comes with the book and some a jeopardy game that is easy compared to tests. Must know everything in each chapter because he only has 40 questions covering 4- 5 chapters of information and you have no idea what is most important.
Lectures are straightforward, students do need to read a bit more than just the classroom setting to achieve a grade higher than B
THIS CLASS WASNT THAT BAD HONESTLY HIS QUIZZES ARE A PIECE OF CAKE HIS MIDTERM AND FINAL IS HARD MUST STUDY AND READ THE WHOLE TEXTBOOK IS ONLINE FOR FREE HIS DISCUSSION ARE NOT THAT BAD HIS ASSIGNMENT ARE EASY AND GIVES YOU 2 week to do 4 chapters
Best anatomy professor in Broward college.
He's fantastic, I would take him again
Good professor, helped me a lot through the class, and he is very funny. Would recommend
Don't take this class online. You will do much better if you have an actual lecture. I had to supplement my learning with videos from a different professor at a different school. He's not a bad teacher, online is not his thing. He will help somewhat if you ask.
he is a great professor! his tests are tough but if you study his material you will pass. online quizzes only 5 questions each. he gives 3 assignments that are pretty easy mainly drawing and labeling structures which he gives more than enough time to complete. if you do everything he asks you shouldnt get lower than B so don't slack off. Study!!!
He has potential to be a good teacher, but he is not serious his class is one big joke! I got 100% on all of his quizzes,but if you take him online you virtually learn nothing from him! Take Conrad! I regret taking him for BSC2086, you have to read the book very thoroughly and you know how boring that is, he doesn't make power points!
I took him online and for antomy II I took him blended. I love his lectures. Of course he is there to give a basic undestanding this is college not middle school. I study his power points. I passed both classes with A. I learn so much.
I am not a lazy student and Anatomy is my life, I made the mistake taking this class blended, he is suppose to cover 50%, but its more like 3% he only get through a couple pages in class and neglects to cover important info on them, he spends most of the class time distracted, read the whole chapter&study every sing word; BLENDED IS NOT HIS THING!
Walking out Conrad enhanced class with an A then going into a regular lecture class with a C SHOULD TELL YOU ALOT ABOUT THIS TEACHER! His Exams does not relate to what he teaches. If you are take him, you will be teaching yourself. Be ready to study hard because you will not know what will be on the exam.. oh did I mention no study guide?
Took this guy as dual enrollment, didnt have a book, but man this class was great. He is hilarious, he explains well, class passes by fast and it was a 2 12 hour class. Read the book, if you have one, pay attention, read powerpoints and watch youtube. He will point out what he want you to know sometimes. Quizzes are onlineeasy. Great class.
I RELY ON THIS SITE HEAVILY IN CHOOSING MY PROFESSORS BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IT DID NO JUSTICE. THIS PROFESSOR DOES NOT PROVIDE A SINGLE STUDY GUIDE OR REFERENCE FOR HIS EXAMS SO YOU'RE GOING IN BLIND. IN HIS LECTURE HE MAKES SO MANY IRRELEVANT JOKES AND WASTE A LOT OF TIME. HIS D2L POWER POINTS SUCK AND HE SIMPLY DOESN'T PROVIDE GUIDANCE.
I actually loved him, he is hilarious i laughed and enjoyed every class, his lectures are great and he breaks thinks down. however do not be fooled you do have to read and study. there is no study guide. do the online assignments if your class is enhanced. you can use any textbook but i recommend using the one sold at the school.
He's probably one of the best lab teachers broward has to offer. but i took it with his lecture. quiz every class worth 5 points. midterm and final aren't that simple, but its not under his control (you have to study the figures on your own) attend the practices at the student success center it'll help a lot.
he gives NOOOOOOO clarification online on what to study and does not budge on scale when you do bad on the tests. NOOO guidance on what to narrow down and focus on at all I received an A in my lab which I went to and failed this class
I had him for blended, everyone was failing his tests and a large group confronted him about it and he got mad, he makes a bunch of jokes and gets off topic, he doesn't know his stuff as well as Conrad. It got an A, but I was lucky he rounded. The upside is that he gives extra credit. I hear he gives review games, but he doesn't for blended
In class he is pretty funny and makes a lot of jokes,HOWEVER , when its time to take the test,it is nothing like what you read in class,his test are EXTREMELY hard and he doesn't review,i tried so hard and i failed,and everyone else i knew were failing too,not the type of teacher who gives extra credit or tries to make you pass,i regret taking him
Took Prof for Blended BSC2086 he was absolutely horrible. Favors prior students and does not grade fairly. Lectures are all over the place and if you dont have time to read and re-read the book you wont pass.
I took BSC2086 lecture and despite all of the bad reviews, he's a good teacher. His lectures really helped me understand and retain the material. It's a lot of material and since it was a blended class I had to finished reading chapters on my own. However, the quizzes and assignments are easy. The tests aren't so hard if you take notes.
I took this class online for the entire summer. He doesn't give a midterm or a final but the 4 unit exams are very hard. They cover 4 to 5 chapters in the book and his questions aren't cut and dry on his exams. I feel like this is a class you need to attend and not take online. I've taken many online classes and gotten many A's but not this one
Discussions and assignments along with quizzes are fine. When you take the exams covering approx 4 chapters at a time, it seems like the questions are from a totally different text book. I even asked what I should study and after that, I still got below 60 on 12 of the exams. I am currently a nurse and I passed my lab with an A!! This class sucks
I took his lecture blended he was Great teacher but the exams seem to be from another book, notes that were taken in class were not even helpful for the exams but are helpful on the quizzes. He gives quizzes for each chapter plus assignments you must do them all to pass.
Professor Acurio is a funny guy but his lectures have nothing to do with his tests! He will not give you a review for the test and he spends class time cracking jokes but to fully understand his material your flying solo. If your a medical major and need to learn this thoroughly DON'T take this class.
I did the blended class - Anatomy & Psy. I. There was so much work to do but I learned lots and had fun in his lectures. The online quizzes were pretty difficult and the class lectures only covered every other chapter. Very broad expectations on what you need to know so the work was exhausting, but I would take his blended course again.
He has a dry sense of humor & is sarcastic. I had a blast in his class. He explained everything pretty well. His accent is a little tough sometimes. Make sure you study for the quizzes, attend the mock exams & you'll pass no problem.
This professor was horrible. For his mix class not only did you have to do Connect but also D2L. Lots and lots of work. He jumps all over the text so it's hard to take notes and revise them. YOU MUST READ. There was 3 group projects that were ridiculously long and too specific with citing and so on. He does not explain the subject clearly.
Had him for Psychology. Funny at times but class was very boring! Found myself falling asleep a few times. He does not explain the material clearly... reviews don't help and tests were very hard.
He's great in lab. Weekly quizzes worth 5 pts. He tells you everything you need to know as long as you study for the practical you should do well. Blended Lecture very difficult. An extraordinary amount of work (discussions, assignments, weekly quizzes). Attend the mock exams/practicals. Do every assignment and all of the extra credit.
The best!
Professor Acurio is a great professor. He is always in a good mood and making jokes. If there is something you do not understand he will help you until you feel you understand the material. He does give homework and a few assignments but if you put in the time you will get a good grade. He also gives extra credit.
Best Teacher Point Blank Period Always willing to lend a hand out when needed. I prefer his blended class though but made my time in his class worth it
This professor gives so much work in so little time so if you have a busy schedule outside of school then don't take him He claims to help out by giving extra credit but still they are time consuming. Doesn't teach the class he plays a video of him reading the book which you could do yourself. RUN
He would talk about random things in class, and when it came down to the test, no review and it was very difficult. He would say the test is mostly about about something, and it would not be correct. Would never take him again
This teacher will make you study all materials and when its time for testing he only gives one or two questions about the materials you spent days on smh HORRIBLE!! He doesn't give out no reviews which makes the class much harder!! (always bragging about how much money he has) REMEMBER NO LAB COAT, GOGGLES, OR CLOSED TOES SHOES NO CLASS!!!
He's a funny guy. However he's not that good at teaching. Ironically he's always complaining about people saying this. What he doesn't understand is that a lot of what he lectures on isn't what we need to know for his exams. The best quote I ever heard about Acurio is "he teaches students like third graders but tests them like college students".
He is the best. Took 3 classes with him and got all A
Professor Acurio is a great teacher. He is easy to understand and give a lot of medical examples during class. If you go to class and take notes, you'll be fine.
Great teacher! I learned a lot from him. A&P is hard. Stop whining.
Due to unfortunate circumstances the professor is not able to teach heavily-he has pre-made lecture videos and pauses to explain sometimes. The test are EXTREMELY wordy! You dont have to just learn 'bones and muscles' for example-you have to know what diseases effect said muscle. So if you are not a serious studier-prepare to do average in class.
Don't take this class, he is the worst professor ever.
Acurio is a good instructor. His lectures are interesting and follow the book closely. I had to study for the exams, but they were fair. He is a nice guy and helpful during office hours.
great professor! lectures are useful and grading is not too hard, extra credit available. I am taking second semester with him to
lectures follow the book, makes anatomy interesting, exams aren't too bad, recommended
Awesome! best professor ever!! makes class easier, get ready for group projects.
Terrible. His lectures were lazy voice over recordings set to the online book being scrolled through. Only grades were 3 tests and a group project-which are ridiculous as adult students. If you ask a question, is unhelpful and states you should know it already or read more. You're paying to take this class, invest in an actual TEACHER
takes points from everything, check every missed point, could be his mistake, not yours.
Professor Acurio is a good professor and I found his jokes and funny connections to anatomy to actually be helpful and made things easier to remember. He does teach using a prerecorded video of the textbook but pauses frequently to explain and tells what will be on tests. offers extra credit, and test are very easy. 16 quizzes but only 5 mins each
Hes so caring and he actually does everything in his power to help his students as much as he can. Id take him over and over again. The assignments are Connect and 16 home quizzes that are 5 minutes. Two group projects and 4 exams. The connect is due at the end of the semester and is worth 30 points and he gave 30 extra credit points. Take him!
No homework. Come to class as much as you can. Videos played in class going over what will be on your test, can access videos from D2L to study. Study guide available. 22 Extra credit points. Dont need to spend 100$ on books he gives alternatives. 2 group projects that are easy to split up. 13 quizzes with 5 questions, 5 mins to answer. 4 Tests.
Great teacher. Show up do your work. Honest grader.
one of the best professor's i've taken at BC. He's very knowledgeable and gives opportunities for you to end up with an A. It IS a lot of work and studying but he's very great at explaining.
Best profesor ever! You will learn a with him, he cares about all the students and encourage them to do great in class!
I only took him because the reviews werent too bad. Ive heard hes good for A&P1 but for A&P2, dont take him. He gives lazy voiceover recording of the book in class. Doesnt explain much. His exams are super hard since he doesnt give reviews or explain what to study. Questions go into deep detail on stuff you never knew to study. DONT TAKE HIM!
This professor really made sure that his students understood the topics. He was funny and entertaining during the lectures. His lectures are all online as well. He gives great extra credit opportunities. His tests were fair as long as you study hard for them. Stay on top of the online quizzes and assignments. I personally liked this professor a lot
I regret taking this professor. His extra credit makes you spend more money on books if you don't have financial aid and he does not clearly tell you what you need to study so your on your own. His lectures are from his power point voice overs and they are not helpful AT ALL. I don't think he cares to help you pass.
I have a love hate thing with professor Acurio. Knows what hes teaching but I dont like his teaching style. The video thing is a no for me. Just speak! For exams hell say focus on this, then wont even but that thing on the test! You will pass the class but you have to put in some work and do the extra credit. Took for Anat 1 and Lab for 1 and 2.
I passed his class but I had to put in a lot of work. His test are very confusing. He doesnt really teach just plays youtube videos. If you can find any other professor take them instead of him.
He wants students to participate but all he does is read off a PowerPoint that he didn't even create. He makes his own exams and half of the time the questions don't grammatically make sense. If you email him for any questions you might have, he makes you feel stupid in the email. Extra credits are ridiculously long and9 pointless. Don't take him.
Professor Acurio is amazing, and I read these comments and rate all the time. But trust me, Professor Acurio, he teaches good. He plays videos in his class that he recorded himself, but, he pauses them, and goes over what the videos says. There is group project. All quizzes are online. But testing are in class. Class is easy, you will pass
I would not take again this professor. He is not the worst professor but he is sarcastic on emails and doesn't help much. No partial credit for typos. sometimes questions on the quizzes were not given in class or in the manual, but he excused it with the chance of doing the extra credit
Here a great professor when i told i was taking anxiety pill due to co-vid 19. i was fear of my life of getting it . thank god he didn't get or i . Do not miss his class on blackboard . No excuse can cover but when you ill . I believe good thing do happen to good people. Also homework and practical are easy.
Literally the best profesor, Im taking him again for Anatomy 2. Only thing Id say is a down is that for test and quizzes you have a minute per question but theyre super easy. His classes are amazing and he truly trys to help everyone. Definitely recommend him!
best prof ever. the funniest and teach the best I wish all the prof would be like prof. Acurio He cares a lot about his students and plus he gives a lot of extra credits good and easy, very professional on what he teach and respectful towards his students I'll give a A+ at this prof for doing a great job during this pandemic. thank you take him.
Best prof ever. I totally recommend prof. Acurio he give extra credits to help you get your grades up. the quizzes aren't hard plus he explain very clear for you to understand. if I have the chance to take him again I would to it. Amazing lecture you would have a lot of fun plus learning about the topics.
he isn't the worst but I would not take him again. He isn't very helpful so be prepared to teach yourself. he thinks he's a comedian, not really funny. I passed so its ok but if you can find a better professor I recommend it.
Easy A only if you can teach yourself. I got an A but I wouldn't take him again. Not very engaging I was not forced to learn.
Professor Acurio gives a lot of extra credit. quizzes and exams are hard, you better study and 2 main assignments. In fact, the class is hard but he makes his class able to pass.
First off I want to warn you HE DOESNT TEACH . I dont even mean to be rude ,but genuinely all he did for our lab class was circle stuff and ask you what it is as if your just supposed to magically know and best of all he covered the material for 20 mins AT MOST then hed test u on it
He's not a very good teacher in my opinion, hard grader , I learned more on youtube than in the course. If you have him study very hard because the tests are hard.
Don't know why students saying his class is hard one of the easiest teacher plus not that many science teacher will give you all this extra credit plus an easy grading scale this is science no mater what we need to study hard to pass can't be easy like an English class. do extra credit plus research assignment you will pass.
It took me only one class to realize that Professor Acurio was not qualified to teach. He lacks patience and is very intimidating. He is not the Professor I expected to have at Broward College. I felt extremely uncomfortable. I dropped his class immediately.
Gives a lot of extra credit, so if your not good with tests you'll make up for it. Lectures are always fun easy and understandable. Took multiple classes with him Human anatomy 1& 2 and the Labs.
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