3.8
Quality3.0
Difficulty96%
Would Retake95
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“HE'S A BEAUTY, TAKE HIS CLASS FOR THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE”
BIO251 - 5.0 rating“He loves what he talks about and he genuinely cares about his students”
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Attendance Mandatory
71%
Textbook Required
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Reviews (95)
he's no Daryl
Marvelous
he's no Daryl
monotone.....good class but hard to saty awake
Very interesting class
agree- he's no Daryl and he is monotone
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I like listening to his lectures.
It took me two years to warm up to him, but HE IS THE BEST.
An amazing professor at X
Very smart, helpful, reasonable man, great prof!
monotone....likes to stick book under over head and read from it
truly a great guy, little monotone but knows his stuff
Roy is a treasure. Preachy, reasonable, and funny.
Roy is the backbone of this course. Overhead or not, he's on top of it all.
ok class..we will do work someday!!
He's no Claudette
Is there supposed to be a lab with this course?
Roy cares a lot about his students, and knows what he is teaching inside out. His voice is monotone because he has a condition. He is a department chair who goes the extra mile for those that seek his help. A great person and professor
boring, but worthwile going to lecture
Roy is a wonderful department chair and prof. He is always willing to help his students and obviously wants the best for them. Plus, he knows everything I would ever want to know about exercise science.
Daryll will get you through this course, he should be the prof... Roy does not know how to teach
very knowledgable and approachable!
unorganized, unclear, go cry on your own time- not mine.
Are you making this up as we go along- its time for you to consider taking a retirement package fella. I want my $$ back.
Amazing teacher, dedicated to students both those he's teaching now and those from the past. Definately knows his stuff inside out. HK Dept. would fall apart w/o him!
This guy is a joke- I learned about calories in grade 9 Phys Ed. Why are we talking about this in a supposedly advanced course?
Veryy boring, but definately knows what he is talking about.
Monotone man...thank god for Daryl or else I wouldn't have learned a thing...
Roy is great .. as a proffesor and even more as a department head ! I don't understand how he has enough time in the day .. WOW
What a smart smart man ,,, if you come out of this class without learning everything you ever wanted to know about the body i;d be amazed ... Roy and Darryl make an awesome combo , alot like Bertuzzi and Naslund .. thank you !
he's a joke, thank god for the text book! At least he lets us know what questions will be on the exam.
Really knows his stuff, and seems to like teaching.
is voice is so irritating, i wish darryl could teach the course
Once you get used to his voice, you will discover a brillant and kind man who is extremely passionate about what he does...Always has his students' best interest in mind...Great Prof!
really nice man that knows what he is talking about but sometimes has trouble verbalizing it to the class..is prone to jumping up and down in class..cares about us like we're his kids but needs to get some balls & stop letting us walk all over him...PS DARRYL IS HOT
I did good in this course, but no thanks to Roy. I think the man is crazy
He is a very dry professor but very funny if you really think about what he says in lecture. There are usually questions about the stories he tells in class related to the material remember those thus attend his classes.
Run as fast as you can away from this class. They don;t call it the hardest class at St.FX for nothing!!!! If you do not know the material before you enter the class (as in from High School) switich programs!!!!!!!!!!
Roy is a putz! He is a lousy teacher and person. Most leave his class with their self esteem destroyed. A very mean and hateful man!!
Just read the web notes and go to class from time to time and you'll be ok for the lecture. Study like mad for the lab; it's quite hard. Alot of students have to take 251, so you can't avoid him.
Roy is the best professor I've ever had! I enjoy going to his class and he's one of the smartest men I've ever met. He tries to make things as easy as possible.
Absolutely awesome! Such a nice guy who really knows his stuff, and will do anything to help his students!
hardest course of life but Roy's an ammusing guy
His class is super hard. He's voice is horrible to have to listen to, it's all scratchy and monotone. half the time you cant hear what hes saying so you miss a lot of the info. he puts his notes online which is good cause if not you would be extremely lost instead of just lost. its an unavoidable class but just be aware that it's gonna be hard
I albolutely loved Roy, I thought he was a great prof. I would recommend him to anyone. The class was a little tough but he tried his best to make you understand.
Very passionate about his classes, wants you to succeed, make sure you go to class or you'll hear about it. Read the text because it helps you understand his lectures
This guy tries so hard to get the point across, and he is truly a nice guy. Sometimes, he overdoes the slides tho. Go to class because stuff he mentions just in class will be on the quiz. Hard to pay attention to. Makes me fall asleep. I heard Brackenbury is better for anatomy, depite her teaching the 2 semesters over 2 months.
LOVE THIS MAN!!!... awesome. He loves all of his students . He will help you in anyway. Labs are awesome, they are so much fun and incredibly interesting. Great course but you do have to keep on top of things or you will get caught and left behind... STUDY HARD!!! study groups are useful
Amazing prof. Roy is the opposite of most bio profs in that he truly wants you to succeed and he aims for a 0% failure rate whereas most bio profs aim to have a fairly high failure rate to show their difficulty, etc. Roy is funny and usually has some pretty funny stories. he has a dry sense of humour.
Love his class and love him. Roy loves what he teaches, and if you're not willing to put the time into this class you will not do well.
A good prof overall but his multiple choice exams are really confusing
Roy is a great prof! The class is really hard but just go to class and study like mad and youll be ok. His exams are based only on the class notes (not the book but still buy the book) and are all multiple choice except for the lab exams (those are really hard!).
Verrrry hard class, and very hard to listen to him. It was torture.. I woke up dreading that class, it's too boring. I'm sick of the powerpoint slides, and I hated the lab. There must be a more exciting and interesting way to teach that class
Roy is the best! He really wants his students to do well and tests in a fair way. His multiple choice can be tricky but if you know your stuff-no problem. The lab exam is hard! There is a ton to know for it, my advise-use lab time to learn your stuff don't rush out of there! It pays off come exam time.
I had Roy for BIO 251/2, HKIN 365, and 466. Trust me, he gets MUCH better in later courses, probably because it gets closer to his own interests! Clinical was great, lots of discussions and presentations, though still lots of work! BIO 251/252 is like almost any BIO course, just read the book and notes and MEMORIZE! They are dry lectures though.
I loved Roy. He was the best. The lab exams are crazy hard, but if you prepare for the there should'nt be a problem. He is very approachable. Take any of his classes!
He is a really smart guy and loves what he teaches. It pays to go to his classes because you learn so much more. he always has great stories to help you remember the material and is available to help. the exams are very fair and he rewards class attendance with bonus questions on the exams!
Fantastic professor for anatomy/physiology! All tests for professor/course are multiple choice; Lab exams are short and long answers with fill in the blank type questions corresponding to stations.
by far the best prof ive ever had, simply put if this guy ever ran for prime minister, id vote for him. Very understanding, extremely helpful and always puts the students first, take this clss, you wont be disappointed!
I absolutely loved Roy, truly a sweetheart. The material was definitely difficult, but what else could we expect from anatomy? I think Roy did an excellent job, he was very approachable, gave great examples and made the class super interesting. Basically you get what you put into the class :)
Very boring lectures. He's a pretty funny guy if you can listen though. Somewhat helpful outside of class but his lectures are the most boring I've ever been to.
Roy is a great prof and an inspiration to students (most specifically hkin) because of his great overall health at his age! He knows his stuff and its quite obvious that he wants to see all of the students taking his course succeed.
Great guy
Roy truly cares about how well the students do in his class. He lets you know from the start that the course is challenging with a lot of information to learn and understand but he is always there for help. Does whatever he can to get students to succeed and is a genius in his field. The class is interesting but hard. Put effort in & you'll be fine
HE'S A BEAUTY, TAKE HIS CLASS FOR THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
Roy is a bit difficult to listen to, as he can be a bit monotone, but once you get used to it you will catch the funny comments he throws into every lecture. Roy has an appreciation for student feedback, which is unlike any other prof I have encountered at St.F.X.. Enjoyed his courses very much!
I LOVE ROY RASMUSSEN!!! Literally such a great prof. Actually really cares about his students and makes it clear that he wants everyone to do well. Knowing the midterms and finals are multiple choice is awesome, such a stress reliever. You have to study in order to do well, but overall the work isn't really hard. Just a lot of memorizing.
Roy can be monotoned and can be hard to listen to but his exams are whatever is on his slide shows so you don't really need to listen you can just read the slides. You can tell that he cares about his class and wants you to do well. Also, his exams are multiple choice!!
-Wonderful professor -Cares a lot about his class -Always willing to help in his office -Textbook will supplement learning so not mandatory but will help -Monotone but he cant help that
Roy is extremely caring towards his students. If you have a problem he will help you! He is very knowledgeable in his field and it shows with the quality of the information you learn. However he does speak rather softly so a seat at the front of the class is a good idea. Roy is a 11/10 in my books.
awesome prof
Roy was a wonderful professor, open to discuss topics in and outside the classroom. He truly goes the extra mile for his student and does everything in his power when asked for help. The fairness of his exams is extremely important to him. If you study the material given in the lectures and PowerPoints, you will succeed in this class.
Amazing professor, such a kind and caring man.
Roy is a great prof! He makes the material understandable and interesting. Always available outside of class and he truly loves what hes teaching.
Roy truly cares about his students and will do anything in his power to help them succeed. Roy can be a bit monotone but he cant help it and if you listen you will be able to get past that. Lab exams are hard but lecture is all multiple choice and fair.
Tells you exactly what is important and what isnt and sticks to it.
Roy is an amazing guy and he is very passionate but his lectures are not very engaging. He posts great lecture slides with pictures and diagrams.
Awesome guy. Really cares about his students and wants to see everyone succeed.
You can tell hes really passionate about teaching and cares about his students
ROY IS THE BOY
Roy is the best prof i have ever had. Make sure you attend his office hours to show him you care about doing well in the course and he will help you succeed.
Roy is a gem. Periodt. If I attended any class I probably would have gotten a better mark but the 8:15s were too early for me. Amazing guy though.
Was a very caring, fun professor. I recommend attending class since he does explain many diagrams that you will be tested on
Super nice guy and cares about his students! Highlights what we need to know and has pretty decent notes with diagrams. Sometimes goes off topics or adds in things we don't need to know which can make it slightly confusing. Make sure to keep up on the work if you want to do good. Overall, great prof.
Roy is an amazing professor, you can tell he genuinely cares about his students and absolutely loves the material he teaches. He is very accessible and accommodating to his students. The only thing is that he is very lecture heavy you can sometimes get very bored from his lectures, but if you pay attention he will get his point across well!
Roy is such a sweet person and is really good at teaching and taking the time to explain things as many times as people need. I had him for an online class though and his voice put me to sleep sometimes but ultimately a great teacher and this was my favourite class, very interesting!
Roy is by far my favourite prof at X. He loves what he talks about and he genuinely cares about his students. He can get a bit lecture heavy and go off on a tangent, but they're usually funny stories or him doing push-ups in front of your class just for fun. He posts his slides but attendance is pretty mandatory. Would take his class every semester
Roy is very passionate about what he teaches and it shows. He does attendance checks randomly, but if you're going to class you'll have no problem with the lecture content. He is super nice, and clearly cares about his students.
I really enjoyed Roy's class. He is a very sweet gentleman who is extremely knowledgeable about what he teaches. Although sometimes his lectures can be boring because he talks a lot. His exams are fair and all multiple choice.
Roy is such a good guy and is very passionate about what he does and always just wants the best for his students. All of his exams are multiple choice, but you need to study for them.
Roy is a nice guy but as a professor goes on for multiple classes about things that have no relevance to the course. It makes going to class very discouraging, as we did not begin to talk about the course content for multiple weeks into the semester. Half of the exam questions had nothing to do with the course.
Roy is so caring and truly cares about his students. His lectures can be boring at times and he sometimes talks about things that aren't relevant to the course, however, that is just because he is passionate about what he is teaching. He is a really nice and kind person.
Roy is so sweet. He really wants to see you succeed and it's important to show him that. He tends to ramble but really showed his true personality and how much he cares for his students. Very memorable prof for an intro to HKIN class, and very thankful I got to be in his last HKIN class that he taught.
If you have roy as your teacher your very lucky. He is an amazing teacher, his lectures are fantastic, he goes over material several times and explains things very well. He is very knowledgeable, hilarious and cares about his students. Exams are fair everything covered in class. Study and you will be fine. Best teacher I had all year!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
71%
Textbook Required
13%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.69 avg changeRatings by Course
36525125
5.0
(1)HK366
5.0
(1)HK365
5.0
(3)HKIN
5.0
(1)HK365BIO2
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
HKIN251
5.0
BIO2512
4.0
BIO25125
3.6
BIO251
3.5
BIOL251252
3.5