4.8

Santiago Lopez

Biology - Lansing Community College

4.8
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
92%
Would Retake
167
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4.8
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.8
Clarity

92%

Would Retake

167

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What Students Say

mr lopez was an awesome teacher

MICRO120 - 5.0 rating

Excellent professor who cares about his students receiving good grades

BIOL203 - 5.0 rating
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Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

40%

Textbook Required

73%

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BIO127

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Reviews (167)
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BIOL121
Nov 26, 2007

Excellent Professor, i am not going in to the bio field so i was nervous going in to this class. However Dr Lopez makes sure you understand the material and his lectures are great

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BIO121
Dec 4, 2007

Excellent Professor!! Lectures were VERY good. He is very patient and low key, explains things very well. I would highly recommend taking him. Makes Biology interesting and fun!!

5.0
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BIOL121
Apr 29, 2008

Best professor I've ever had! Makes a hard class easy to pass with a 4.0 as long as you attend lecture and lab, as well as put the effort into studying. Always willing to help whenever needed. Humorous personality, too!

5.0
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BIO127
May 5, 2008

Dr.Lopez is by far the best prof. I've had at L.C.C.! He is super willing to help you with the material...he even helped a classmate with her Chem. homework! Take him and you will succeed!

5.0
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BIOL121
May 8, 2008

He is hands down the best teacher i have ever had! If you take his class you will get a 4.0.

5.0
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BIOL204
Jul 20, 2008

Dr. Lopez is an AWESOME instructor! He expects students to do the work (definitely not a blow-off class) but he makes it fun and does a good job of keeping the students interested. I found him very easy to get along with and would definitely take hime for another class if I had the opportunity!

5.0
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BIO127
Nov 19, 2008

Great Prof!

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BIOL121
Dec 8, 2008

Biol 121 with Dr. Lopez is tough and fast paced, but not unmanagable. He is very knowledgeable and accessible to his students. His sense of humor is welcomed and his verbal communication skills are pretty good.

5.0
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BIO120
Jan 27, 2009

He is a great teacher. He makes everything crystal. He also recommended students to use this website, lol. Don't be afraid to take this course!

4.0
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BIOL121
Jan 27, 2009

He is helpful and very approachable.

5.0
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BIO204
Feb 9, 2009

Dr. Lopez is an extremely well informed individual. His intelligence does not disrupt his ability to convey the material in a concise manor. I recommend Dr. Lopez for anyone whom would like to learn the subject.

5.0
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BIOL121
Apr 16, 2009

Dr. Lopez is an great instructor. I didn't have any chemistry background and he was very helpful with anything I didn't understand. The class was very interesting and his teaching style is very easy to understand. I would recommend his class to anyone.

5.0
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BIOL121
Apr 18, 2009

Very Good Teacher, No previous chemistry or Biology experience...A lot of study time for me involved, but passed it with An A...

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BIOL121
Apr 25, 2009

Exclent prof, he is willng to go the extra mile to help his students. He offers extra credit, the powerpoint help but they are not a substitue comp-ared to the book, the book clarfiy what he says. Over class is esy if you pay atttion, do the homework, and turn in your lab reports you will do fine in this class. He is not boring and u get early out of his class. He also has tutoring services if u do not understand something.

5.0
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BIOL120
May 6, 2009

One of the best teachers I've had... Extremely helpful. Highly reccommended!

5.0
4.0
BIO121
May 7, 2009

Dr. Lopez is an excellent teacher. He worked hard to make sure that his students understood the material and had excellent tutoring hours. You had to work in his class, but he made it fun. He has a great sense of humor. You can tell he truly enjoys teaching.

5.0
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BIOL127
May 11, 2009

Great professor; easy to understand, easy 4.0!

5.0
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BIOL121
Jul 8, 2009

he is a great instructor

5.0
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BILO121
Jul 31, 2009

Bilogy is not intersting subject, but he made it intersting, I enjoyed each lecture as much as I would enjoy discovery channel. He made me to like biology not dislike. P.s loved his fact of the day on each lecture. Thank you for the hard work.

5.0
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BIOL121
Aug 9, 2009

Best professor I have ever had! Dr. Lopez will make you love biology and he is an incredible guy!! Take this class!!!

5.0
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BIO121
Nov 10, 2009

He is a great instructor he will make you like biology he goes over everything and will help you if you are not understand.

5.0
3.0
BIO121
Nov 11, 2009

Dr. Lopez is one of the best teachers I've had here at LCC very caring and makes this subject seem easy would definately take this class for Bio 121!!

5.0
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BIOL203
Nov 16, 2009

Dr. Lopez is a wonderful instructor. Explains in a way so you really get it and understand. Very helpful. Had for BIOL203 & 204 and did very well in both. I would recommend him...very interesting and turned it into a fun class.

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BIOL121
Nov 17, 2009

Dr. Lopez is an awesome instructor. Extremely helpful and friendly! Really wants students to do well, while still requiring the work so you actually learn. Lectures are interesting, but not mandatory. Works with students on labs if confusing.

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BIOL203
Nov 19, 2009

Incredible insrtuctor. I enjoyed every minute of lecture and lab with Dr. Lopez. He wants his students to learn and to succeed. Extremely helpful, takes his time to makes sure everyone understands whats going on. I would recommend him for anyone taking Microbiology

5.0
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BIO121
Dec 9, 2009

Take his class if nothing more than for his WORLD FAMOUS fact of the day!!!

5.0
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BIOL203
Dec 10, 2009

Awesome teacher, had him for cell biology as well. Puts forth an effort for your learning. Makes you want to learn the subject. Everything makes sense.

5.0
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BIO204
Dec 10, 2009

Very good professor. He makes microbiology fun. He is very helpful and if you have to take this course you won't be let down in his class. He is also very approachable.

5.0
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BIOL203
Dec 10, 2009

This professor was very helpful when it came to lecture and lab. He would help us with a lab if we got confused. He offered extra credit (and practically gave the points away) to boost our scores. I am terrible at biology but 4-pointed his classes. GOOD TEACHER!

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BIOL203
Dec 11, 2009

I must admit I was NOT looking forward to Micro, but class with Dr. Lopez was great. He is incredibly knowledgeable and his lectures were always interesting. He has a great sense of humor (which he shows in class)& is very easy to talk to. I couldn't have asked for a better experience! If you don't take his lecture you are missing out! GREAT PROF!!

5.0
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BIOL204
Dec 11, 2009

Lab with Dr. Lopez is always fun! He is a great teacher and always takes the times to explain things and help you. He is incredibly intelligent, but doesn't talk over your head. He goes over each lab to explain its importance and what he expects us to know for test. He truly wants his students to succeed! I wish I had more classes with him!!

5.0
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BIOL203
Dec 11, 2009

Very helpful teacher. Makes it more interesting. If you dont get a good grade in this class you are not trying hard

5.0
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BIOL204
Dec 14, 2009

Dr. Lopez was a wonderful instructor! I enjoyed his class more than I thought I would. He made mico lab fun! I recommend taking his class...he is awesome! Very helpful, fair and makes getting a 4.0 easy! He has a good sense of humor as well!

5.0
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BOI204
Dec 30, 2009

Dr. Lopez is an amazing instructor. He makes class enjoyable. I was not very interested in taking this class but learned so much from Dr. Lopez. He made it very interesting. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!

5.0
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BIOL150
Jan 25, 2010

He was a really great teacher. Very fair in his grading. His tests were quite fair, his lectures covered all the material that was on the tests. No tricks coming from this guy.

5.0
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BIOL203
Feb 9, 2010

This teacher is freakin sweet!! He asked us to voice of opinions! He gives you notes about lectures and if you just review the notes, you can pass with flying colors! All you really need is the print outs and a highlighter. Very easy to understand and hes sooo funny!! I recommend this teacher!!!! He's easy and easy to follow, just pay attention!

5.0
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BIOL201
Mar 27, 2010

Extremely helpful and friendly. Manages to hold your attention during lectures. Respects and appretiates students while maintaining composure as an instructor. Highly recomended.

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BIOL203
Apr 18, 2010

Dr. Lopez is incredible. I didn't want to take Micro, but he completely changed my mind about the field. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of his class.Show up and you will definitely do well. Why take anyone else?!?!

5.0
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BIOL204
Apr 18, 2010

Lab with Dr. Lopez is a treat! You obviously need to buy your lab manual, but other than that - if you show up you will do well. He is incredibly personable and funny - never a dull moment! I didn't want to take Micro, but I am sooo lucky to have had him. I enjoyed the entire semester. Do yourself a favor and enroll in his section.

5.0
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BIO203
Apr 21, 2010

Dr. Lopez is the best science professor I've ever had. He is very kind and helpful, and just seems like a 'normal guy.' Everything is fair-overall a great class!

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BIOL121
Apr 23, 2010

Dr. Lopez is probably one of the best teachers I've had at LCC! Any questions you have, he will answer...in many cases he will actually GIVE you the answer! Lots of opportunities for extra credit too. I hate science classes but I've actually done really well in this course thanks to Dr. Lopez!

5.0
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BIOL203
Apr 27, 2010

Dr.Lopez is one of the best instructors I have ever had. He is very fun to listen to and I learned alot in his class. He is very fair, takes time to explain if you don't understand and pays attention and can tell when the class doesn't get what he is explaining. The dept. head is someone controling but Dr.Lopez makes this class enjoyable.

5.0
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BIOL203
Apr 28, 2010

VERY helpful. uses many examples that help you understand what's going on. if you ask a question and he doesn't know he will actually find out the answer and tell you next class. if you need to take this class you should take it with him!

5.0
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BIOL203
Apr 29, 2010

Dr. Lopez is a great teacher! He makes the class fun and understandable. He's also fair about the grades. I would definitely recommend him! And he's cute. Not required, but nice to have some eye-candy when you're up to your ears in classes!

5.0
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BIOLO5137
Apr 30, 2010

Dr. Lopez is a good teacher. He explains things that are understandable. He trys with everyone and wants all to be successful.

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BIOL204
May 5, 2010

Definitely recommend taking his section. EXTREMELY helpful. Answers emails super fast. Makes micro lab enjoyable and fun. Gives you a study guide for the exams and tells you in class exactly what you need to know. Lab journals are straight forward. Did not have any lab quizzes, only 4 tests.

5.0
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BIO120
May 7, 2010

AWESOME TEACHER! if you have to take bio 120 TAKE IT WITH HIM! He is such a good & helpful teacher!

5.0
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BIO203
May 10, 2010

Took him for Micro lecture and he was amazing. BEST prof I've ever had at LCC! Knows how to relate subject matter in a way that students easily understand. Great test study guides. I would reccommend him for any class he teaches! I have no complaints about him.

5.0
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BIOL120
May 10, 2010

Enjoyed this classes. Attending class/labs is very helpfull for the exams.

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BIOL121
May 11, 2010

Dr. Lopez gives the informaton you need to pass and has a laid back style that makes classes fun and makes him one of the more approachable proffessors I've had. The class wasn't easy, but he lays it all out for u and will help clarify any questons u might have. Awesome teacher I hope to take his Micro class in the fall.

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BIOL203
May 11, 2010

Straight forward. Clear, good teacher who clearly loves teaching and puts it in terms that everyone can appreciate I've taken him for biol 121 as well and he's easy but you still learn a lot.

5.0
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BIOL121
May 15, 2010

He's a very good teacher.

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BIOL203
Jun 3, 2010

It's not so much that he's an easy teacher. It's more the fact that he makes a hard subject easy to understand which in turn makes the class easier without losing content. You actually learn!

5.0
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BIO203
Jun 21, 2010

This man is amazing. Makes the subject far easier than any teacher I've ever had. There should be some hall of fame for him or something.:)

5.0
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BIO204
Jun 25, 2010

If you have to take Micro Lab TAKE HIM. He simplifies everything we have to do and doesn't make it last longer than it has to. He makes lab painless. A great guy and an amazing teacher!

5.0
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BIO204
Jun 25, 2010

If you have to take Micro Lab TAKE HIM. He simplifies everything we have to do and doesn't make it last longer than it has to. He makes lab painless. A great guy and an amazing teacher!!

5.0
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BIO101
Jul 21, 2010

Dr. Lopez is an amazing teacher! I did not look forward to this class before it started, but loved it once it did! He explains things very well, jokes around and is very helpful with any questions!

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BIOL203
Jul 25, 2010

I had him for BIOL 121, 203, and 204. Great guy- I will continue taking any classes he may have in the future. He explains everything very well. In his lecture classes, he always includes a fact of the day. He has a blog that he shares with the class and it has some really neat and hilarious stuff on it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. One of the best at LCC.

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BIO204
Jul 28, 2010

by far the best professor i have had at LCC in the last three years of being here. EXTREMELY helpful, will go out of his way to make sure everyone understands! defiantly take ANY classes with him!!!!

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BIO203
Jul 28, 2010

Professor Lopez is the best teacher i have ever had. He makes class fun. He has a a great sense of humor and is always willing to help students. His wife is a baking extrodinare! she makes the BEST cookies and cupcakes.

5.0
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BIO203
Jul 28, 2010

THE BEST TEACHER EVER!!!!! He is so much fun and makes class interesting! TAKE HIM!!!

5.0
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BIOL203
Aug 1, 2010

The best teacher I have ever had hands down. Has a gift for teaching, and makes his class interesting and fun. Willing to help anytime. Makes tough material easy to understand. Take him for sure if you get the chance!!!

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BIOL203
Aug 2, 2010

This is the best teacher I have had at LCC. The class itself is a hard one but he made it all clear. Lecture was very helpful and understandable. He grades things very fast also!

5.0
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MICRO203
Aug 2, 2010

Dr. Lopez was awsome. his lecture are interesting, he is interesting. his test are very fair. as long as u study the lecture notes bc his test are off from his slides. i got a 90% in this class n i never even read the textbook. so dont' buy the book unless u you want to. he gives u your essay question for the exam ahead of time.

5.0
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BIO203
Aug 3, 2010

Best teacher ever!! He tells an interesting fact a day :) Try to attend the lectures, they help a lot!

5.0
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BIOL203
Aug 17, 2010

I switched to Dr. Lopez after having a horrible instructor and it was a night and day difference. He was very helpful and made learning the material fun and clear.

5.0
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BIOL203
Aug 18, 2010

Terrific Teacher! His lecture are clear and interesting.Gives lots of interesting facts and will find answers to any students questions. Register quickly for his classesm -- they fill up quickly!!

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BIOL203
Aug 24, 2010

great, interesting, good overall

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BIO203
Nov 12, 2010

Professor Lopez actually cares about teaching, which is rare for a community college. Microbiology is not everyone's favorite course, but at least he can keep your interest during class. Taking his lab helps you really learn the stuff.

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BIOL204
Dec 17, 2010

Great instructor! He does his best to make the class as enjoyable as it can be. The labs are not difficult, interesting, and not much homework for this class. p.s. You will also get a chance to enjoy classic music if you decide to take Biology lab with this instructor.I do recommend taking this course with Santiago! He is very helpful!

5.0
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BIO203
Dec 18, 2010

Dr. Lopez is one of the best professors that I have came across at LCC as well as other universities. Dr. Lopez is passionate about the field of microbiology, and he goes that extra mile to help his students learn a difficult subject.

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BIOL203
Dec 18, 2010

Dr. Lopez is one of the few GREAT teachers at LCC. Highly recommended. Not many teachers are as interested in the subject they teach or as interested in their students as he is. He wants students to succeed and will put in extra time to help with students who are struggling. I wish he would teach more classes.

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BIOL203
Dec 19, 2010

Highly recommended. He is an exellent teacher and communicator. He makes this class interesting. He accepts and responds to all email questions. You don't really need to read the book but do his lecture notes. He lectures aren't boring.

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BIO203
Dec 23, 2010

An extremely great teacher. He keeps class interesting and helps you understand it from a "real world" perspective. Always available to answer questions and give extra help. The exams are based off of his lectures but the book doesn't hurt either.

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BIO203
Jan 7, 2011

Dr. Lopez was a great professor. Explained the course in explicit detail and made learning fun! He has a great sense of humor and made sure the class understood the lessons. Always open for questions.

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BIOL203
Jan 18, 2011

Great teacher. If you need help he will clarify anything. Shows how micro relates to the real world. had a lot of fun, laughed on a regular basis.

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BIO204
May 11, 2011

Great professor!!!! I highly suggest him!!

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BIOL204
May 12, 2011

He was helpful, entertaining and a real great teacher. I looked forward to going to Microbiology. When I started the semester I was wary because I've never taken a Lab course, but he made it so simple and fun. I highly recommend him!

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BIO204
May 23, 2011

The perception of community college teachers is that they do not care about teaching and their students, however, Dr. Lopez was an amazing instructor and he loves teaching. He's very intelligent and easy to talk to. He explains thing far better than any university professors I've ever had. He's cute :)

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BIO121
Jun 20, 2011

Great professor! He really cares about his students and is willing to help them. He also offers a lot of extra credit. He is very willing to work with you regarding homework assignments. I would take a class of his again in a heartbeat!

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BIO204
Aug 1, 2011

Dr. Lopez was a great teacher. I had him for Microbiology lab. His interest in his students was impressive. His knowledge of the material and preparation was professional. He created a low stress environment in the lab, but was clear on his expectations. He had high standards, but nothing he didn't expect from himself. Grades were very timely

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BIO203
Aug 1, 2011

One of the best teachers i have had at LCC. Very clear on what material needs to be known for tests and very helpful when you need questions answered. I had never taken a micro course before this but Dr. Lopez made the material easy to understand to people new to the subject matter. I would recommend this teacher to anyone.

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BIO204
Aug 1, 2011

Reasonable homework, goes over test material BEFORE test and will completely help if asked.

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MICRO204
Aug 1, 2011

HE was a great teacher. Really helpful and interesting.

5.0
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BIOL204
Aug 5, 2011

Great Professor! I 4.0 the class BECAUSE of him. Interesting, funny, and caring. Highly recommended!

5.0
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MIC203
Aug 8, 2011

Dr Lopez was great!! I had him for both Mic 203 lecture and Mic 204 Lab. Very clear and made sure everyone understood the material. I got a 4.0 in lab and 3.5 in Lecture. Very helpful! I recommend Dr. Lopez for these classes. Best professor at LCC!!

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BIOL203
Aug 26, 2011

I was lucky enough to have him for Lab and Lecture. He makes the class really fun and interesting. If you pay attention and do the reading he suggests, and you show up to lab to do the labs, you should be fine! And his wife's an amature baker and fed us yummy treats!

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BIO204
Aug 31, 2011

This is Mr. Nice Guy. He is the best teacher. ever. take him and you will be fine if you attend class and do the work. he is straight forward and honest. oh and efficient too.

5.0
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BIO121
Sep 15, 2011

Awesome professor!

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BIOL202
Oct 5, 2011

Dr. Lopez is AMAZING! He is very helpful and is extremely smart. He's also a MAC user (Need I say more?) LOL LOVED taking class with him and I wish more prof. were like him! He's cute too!!! ;-)

5.0
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BIOL203
Nov 17, 2011

Dr.Lopez is a great professor he is on top of his game you will do good in this class if are there. He is so helpful and straight to the point on what is goona be on the tests.

5.0
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BIO121
Dec 14, 2011

Dr. Lopez is one of the best teacher I've ever had at LCC. He makes boring subjects very fun with his stories! He is very easy going & understanding. He is also very knowledgeable about his stuff. He teaches Bio121 and Micro Biology. Too bad he doesn't teach Anatomy cuz I'll take his class in a heart beat! He's great! All I can say, Take his class!

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BIOL121
Dec 21, 2011

I loved Dr. Lopez! I wish i could of had him for all my Bio classes. Took the hybrid class and his power points were helpful, used videos. Helpful with questions about the lecture or lab. Emailed back quickly

5.0
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BIOL121
May 1, 2012

Very clear. If you have questions he gets back to you quickly. Very willing to help. Took online and got an A

5.0
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BIOL121
May 1, 2012

Extremely clear and willing to help. Easy A if you put forth effort...took online and all exams were online. Never used the book - just his powerpoints.

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BIOLBIOL
May 2, 2012

He was a very good teacher. He was able to make everything we learned understandable. He was very helpful when I had a question and he was always willing to give that one little piece of advice to help out with assignments.

5.0
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BIOL121
May 2, 2012

Dr. Lopez is an awesome teacher. He outlines the course work weekly. He responds to emails lightning fast. The course objectives are good enough for the test.

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BIO121
May 4, 2012

Dr. Lopez is an awesome professor. I previously took BIO 121 online and didn't get the grade I wanted so I retook the class. He has a weekly lab (usually one a week, some weeks there isn't one) and then most weeks one homework assignment online. The whole class is online as well! Take his class!

5.0
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BIOL121
May 9, 2012

Took online class Biol 121. Excellent professor. Was quick to answer any question. Labs could easily be done at home. Recommend to anyone.

5.0
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BIOL121
Jul 5, 2012

I absolutely love Dr. Lopez! He was extremely helpful in the online class that I took this summer. If you work hard and do the readings and actually try you will receive a 4.0 I was terrified of taking a biol class online but with Dr. Lopez it will honestly be amazing! TAKE HIM!!

5.0
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BIO121
Jul 24, 2012

I would recommend Dr. Lopez to anyone. His outline is easy to follow and understand. He answers questions and gives feedback in a timely manner. I loved taking his class online!

5.0
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BIOL121
Jul 29, 2012

Will highly recommend him. Great teacher. Took the course online. All the quizzes, labs and exams are online too. Made life very easy. Gave couple of extra credit quizzes also.

5.0
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BIOL121
Aug 1, 2012

Easy biol class, everything done online, labs easy to compete at home, everything is open book, very helpful professor with extremely clear directions-could easily get 4.0 in this class

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BIOL121
Dec 10, 2012

A great professor that made Biology relevant, interesting and fun to learn. I recommend attending class as he breaks down the material and highlights what to focus on for the exams. Extra credit opportunities are available and labs are easily done at home. I really enjoyed this class and would recommend him in a heartbeat!

5.0
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BIO121
Dec 11, 2012

i enjoyed this class and he is a great teacher

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BIOL121
Dec 17, 2012

Dr. Lopez was an awesome teacher. Even though I had an 8 a.m. class, it was always fun and full of learning :) He explained the subject material 100% clearly and also allowed extra credit which does come in handy, the labs were kinda irrelevant to the actual tests but overall, an A+ class

5.0
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BIOL121
Dec 17, 2012

Professor Lopez is an awesome teacher! If you need to take this course take it with him. Everything is online and he is very prompt about getting back.

5.0
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BIOL121
Dec 17, 2012

awesome class everythings online and hes awesome at answring questons quick

5.0
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BIOL121
Dec 17, 2012

I took the online class. The labs, homework and exams are all online (complete at home). The course was well organized and easy to get a good grade if you do the work. He also offers extra credit. I would recommend this instructor.

5.0
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BIOL121
Dec 18, 2012

I took this class online. He is a great teacher, everything is online (Homework, Labs, and Exams) he is quick to get your grades back and answer any of questions you may have.

5.0
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BIOL121
Jan 1, 2013

Puts everything into context that you can understand easily.

5.0
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BIOL121
Jan 9, 2013

Podcasts are very helpful. Lab videos are very helpful. Tests can be taken at home with book, but very difficult. Would like to see teacher give two attempts. Would take this professor again.

4.0
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BIO121
Jan 15, 2013

I took this course online. He is very nice, helpful and easy. I have him again for Microbiology and know I am in good hands!

5.0
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BIOL121
Jan 16, 2013

He was a great professor! Really easy to understand. I passed with a 4.0 compared to the last professor I had. Overall, for those you are scared about biology and what not, I definitely recommend Lopez!

5.0
1.0
BIOL
Apr 17, 2013

Amazing teacher! so great and helpful love his class!

5.0
1.0
BIOL121
Apr 29, 2013

I took this class online. It was one of the best classes I've ever had. It wasn't one of those full homework loaded classes. Homework, labs, and even exams were all online + some extra credit. Dr. Lopez is a nice, helpful, and awesome professor. I definitely recommend him.

5.0
2.0
BIO121
May 6, 2013

This class was very well organized and easy to follow. As long as you turn stuff in on time and study for the tests, it's an easy A. Definitely recommend!

5.0
4.0
BIO203
May 7, 2013

i took Bio 203 online with Dr. Lopez. The class is well organized. As long as you read the required chapters in the book and look over his power point, and study the study guide you will do great on the exam. I would recommend him to any one. He is very helpful and responses quickly to question.

5.0
1.0
MICROBIOLOGY203
May 8, 2013

he is such a great teacher he is very helpful and nice I hate biology but i have taken him for biology 121 microbiology 203 and 204 by far the easiest teacher gives you detail study guides tells you what will be on test gives plenty f time for home work I wish every teacher was like him.

5.0
3.0
BIOL203
May 9, 2013

I took BIOL 203 online with Dr. Lopez. The homework assignments were easy, only 4-5 questions each, and he gave 132% for every assignment. The tests were all open book, and if you looke over the material before they were pretty simple. Great professor!!

5.0
2.0
BIOL121
May 10, 2013

He is a very helpful teacher. Updates grades almost immediately. Tests are open book, open note and you take them at home. Labs aren't hard and there are videos to watch where he goes over everything. Great teacher.

5.0
3.0
BIO203
May 12, 2013

my favorite professor thus far

5.0
2.0
BIOL203
May 14, 2013

Loved the class! Lopez was a really good teacher and he responds to emails very quickly.

5.0
1.0
BIOL204
May 28, 2013

Very good teacher. Told you exactly what you need to know to pass tests. Lab journals were graded fairly easily. Overall great class with a teacher who knows what he's talking about.

5.0
4.0
BIOL121
Jul 29, 2013

Santiago is a great professor. Quite a bit of work but he really explains things well and always responds to you right away. I wish I could take him for all my classes. Excellent.

5.0
3.0
BIO121
Aug 1, 2013

Great professor! Makes taking an online class a lot more tolerable because he is really organized. He is very clear on the material and he gives you a lot of notice for homework and projects. He is also very accessible. LOVE HIM!

5.0
2.0
BIOL121
Aug 1, 2013

Dr. Lopez was by far the best online professor I've ever had. He's extremely organized, has amazing lab instruction videos (all labs are graded by completion I think) and I feel like I actually learned something from the class. Definitely take his class!

5.0
3.0
BIOL203
Nov 27, 2013

Great Teacher, all online tests and homework, extra credit, one research paper, tests are hard but follow powerpoints. Use powerpoints for homework.

5.0
3.0
BIOL203
Dec 16, 2013

Dr. Lopez is incredible! He made a subject difficult for many to understand incredibly easy. He is quick to responding to emails, which is essential for online courses. He's also very understanding when it comes to students' schedules. I would recommend him to anyone.

5.0
3.0
BIOL204BIOL203
Dec 16, 2013

Dr. Lopez was a phenomenal professor during the two classes I had with him (Bio Lecture & Lab). He was always willing to help and very understanding of individual circumstances. Dr. Lopez did a great job of explaining difficult material. He makes it a point to offer extra credit and provides study guides for each exam.

5.0
2.0
MICROBIOLOGY
Dec 16, 2013

HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS CLASS & PROFESSOR

5.0
1.0
BIOL203
Dec 16, 2013

This is the 2nd class I have taken from Prof. Lopez. Clear and to the point. Makes online learning easy. 5 exams, 8 hmwk assignments and 1 paper. EC available. Responds to emails quickly and sends out emails weekly to make sure you are on task. Take him for any online course. Easy 4.0 with him in any online class.

5.0
4.0
BIOL121
Dec 17, 2013

This class was easier than expected! The labs are all online. It says to do that labs on your own by following the directions but I would say 80% of them can be looked up online. Dr. Lopez was clear about everything and super helpful! All exam were taken online as well.

5.0
3.0
BIO121
Dec 18, 2013

Awesome teacher, very clear and helpful. Everything was done online so it makes it easy for people like myself that work full time and have a family to attend easily. Already enrolled with him again for Micro

5.0
2.0
BIO121
Grade: A+
May 12, 2014

Wonderful professor! I had him for my online BIO 121 class and it is the first biology class I have ever 4.0'ed! He lays everything out so everything is crystal clear. Every test/quiz/lab is online and you can use notes. He is very helpful whenever you have questions and explains exactly how to do it. I would definitely take him again!

5.0
1.0
BIOL121
May 12, 2014

Dr. Lopez makes online classes an absolute breeze! He structures the class well, is always updating/touching base (which is not required) and is always available to answer any questions you may have.

5.0
2.0
BIOL121
Grade: A+
May 13, 2014

Excellent professor! I usually hate taking online classes but this time I was thoroughly impressed. You would have to really try not to pass a class with Dr. Lopez. I would recommend him and his classes to anyone.

5.0
2.0
BIOL203
Grade: B+
May 13, 2014

Professor Lopez, is the BEST!!! He is very helpful, and is willing to help you in anyway possible. He is a great mentor and teacher. I recommend him for any class. I took BIOL121 and BIOL203 with him. Truly the BEST PROFESSOR I have ever had!!!

5.0
2.0
MICRO120
Jul 30, 2014

mr lopez was an awesome teacher. He made the class very easy. very good at getting back to you about anything time appropriate. as long as you do the work that you need and study for your tests this is an easy 4.0 class.

5.0
4.0
BIOL203
Jul 31, 2014

I don't really get why everyone rated this class super and and "a breeze". I took this class over the summer and honestly found it quite challenging. You are given a study guide and everything but its a read the textbook and test on what you read. No verbal lectures. If you are not that type of learner, don't take this online. Too much for summer..

5.0
2.0
BIOL203
Grade: A+
Dec 12, 2014

I would take professor Lopez again in a heartbeat! I didn't need the textbook, I just used his powerpoints. All material is available at the start, and he gets back to you so quickly about any questions you may have! Grades fast. Extremely nice professor. Micro online was my favorite class this semester. Take him!!! :)

5.0
2.0
BIOL121
Dec 15, 2014

I loved this professor & was probably the best one i've had at LCC yet! He makes everything available at the start of the semester so you can work at your own pace. Communicates with the class frequently. (twice a week) There are 5 exams all done online at home. There was 8 homework assignments spread out throughout the fall semester. Only 5?s ea.

5.0
2.0
BIOL203
Dec 16, 2014

The work was spaced out evenly so I rarely felt overwhelmed. If I had a bad test there was always a chance for extra credit to help make up for it.

5.0
3.0
203
Dec 16, 2014

Awesome teacher! There is a lot of material to cover but he provides more then enough EC to help you pass the class. You have to put in a little extra effort but it's nothing too crazy. He was always available to talk and quick to respond to E-mails. Would take his class again.

5.0
4.0
BIOL203
Dec 17, 2014

Took online. Prof Lopez was extremely organized & timely in grading. Nature of coursework is challenging, but he gave thorough power points which corresponded with testing material. Work load was reasonable & reasonably spaced out. Extra credit was available - helps if you're not a great test taker. Overall great teacher, would take again!

5.0
3.0
BIO203
Grade: Not sure yet
May 4, 2015

I have taken BIO203 with this professor and he is awesome. The layout and scheduling of homework and quizzes was spectacular. As long as your doing your part on your end, this professor definitely does his. This professor has created a system that allows you to get things done as long as your taking your own studies serious. Thumbs up!

5.0
3.0
BIOL203
May 8, 2015

Awesome professor! Took online in an advanced style but they layout of the class made it easy to keep up. He always made sure that the class was on track and gave weekly reminders of what needed to be done. One homework assignment online every week and an exam every other week. Exams at testing center.

5.0
1.0
MICROBIO203
May 10, 2015

He is an awesome instructor I would recommend him!!

5.0
2.0
BIOL203
Grade: A+
May 12, 2015

Great professor! The material is a bit challenging but he does a great job of putting the most important ideas on the slides. He give so much extra credit I feel like it's impossible to fail. Also is very understanding, I messed up and missed the deadline to turn in the essays, I sent it in the next day apologizing and he still gave me full credit!

3.0
2.0
BIO203
Grade: A+
Jul 26, 2015

While I found this course to be challenging, I felt the extra credit gave chances for those who didn't really deserve them to earn a better grade. That being said I worked extremely hard in this class and have earned a very good grade. If you are willing to put in the time, an A is very attainable in this course.

5.0
3.0
BIOL203
Grade: A
Aug 1, 2015

Took Microbiology from Dr. Lopez in the summer semester. With a condensed summer course, yes, there was a lot of reading from the textbookstudying to be done. If you keep up on the material and complete the exam reviews, you will be just fine. There is also extra credit built into that HW that helps a lot. Awesome courseprofessor!

5.0
3.0
BIO203
Grade: A
May 3, 2016

This was one of the best online classes i have taken. I wasn't sure about an 8 week online class, but this class with this teacher was the best! Would defiantly take this class again with professor Lopez!

5.0
2.0
BIO203
Grade: A+
May 10, 2016

Reading the lecture material and the material that is provided at the end of each chapter in his micro class helped me out so much. He is very specific with what needs to be studied for each test. He is a great professor and is always willing to help. I would take a class with his as the professor again.

5.0
1.0
BIOL203
Grade: A+
May 10, 2016

I was anticipating a tough 8 weeks. I chose to take this class because Professor Lopez was rated well on this website. Great decision. I have a busy schedule so it was really helpful getting an email every week about what was due week. Grades are posted right away. Class schedule was very clear and course work was not heavy.

5.0
3.0
BIO203
Grade: A+
Jul 22, 2016
Would take again

Mr. Loper Santiago is a Wonderful professor, he is so professional . The power lessons are organized very well, it is easy to follow for understanding every single concept . the class schedule and work load are clear , not heavy but cover entire main concepts of the course. I am so happy to take this course with the great professor- Lopez

5.0
1.0
MICRO203
Grade: A
Jul 25, 2016
Would take again

I took his class online and it was amazing. At first, I was nervous of taking BIOL online. I student all the chapter questions and that was pretty much the exams!

5.0
3.0
BIOL203
Grade: A+
Aug 1, 2016
Would take again

Excellent professor who cares about his students receiving good grades. Willing to provide help and study tips for exams; be sure to ask!

4.0
3.0
BILO121
Grade: A
Oct 5, 2016
Would take again

He's a great professor. I took him online and he always got back with me by the next day. I work alot and he was very understanding about deadline and your life outside of class. The only thing was his reviews didnt really help for the exam

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
BILO121
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

Took online course. If I had any questions he got back with me very fast. Was attentive. Would take another class from him again. All around great teacher.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
BILO121
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2016
Would take again

1.) Really cares about his studying doing well in class. 2.) Replies very fast to my questions when I email him. 3.) You don't have to use the book since he covers everything in his powerpoint presentations and podcasts. Overall, he makes the subject so easy since he is able to explain it in a simplified way.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
3.0
BIOL121
Grade: A+
Dec 21, 2016
Would take again

Lopez was an AWESOME professor! He explained the material clearly. If you had any questions he would email you back pretty quickly. He seemed to really care for his students and their learning. In taking exams, flash cards was the easiest way to study. If you study the lectures, you'll pass each exam. He gave several opportunities for extra credit!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
BIO121
Jan 16, 2017
Would take again

I look Lopez's class in my first semester at LCC. He really does care about how well you understand the material and was great at explaining things that I had trouble understanding. Be sure to go over the lectures and take notes, his lectures are pretty easy to follow along with. I would definitely take a class of his again!

Gives good feedback
TEST HEAVY
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
BIO120
Grade: A-
May 1, 2017
Would take again

Santiago was a great choice for me. I struggle with biology, and he made it easy. He also answered emails in a very timely fashion, and his lectures were easy to follow. Everything that is going to be on the tests is in bold red in lectures. He sent my class the short answer questions one week in advance so we would have time to prepare.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
BILO121
Grade: F
Dec 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

One of the hardest classes I have taken at LCC. His powerpoints that you are suppose to study for the exams are worthless. His exams are nothing like his study guides or what was suppose to be studied on the powerpoints. The majority of your grade depends on the 5 test that you take through the semester. Does not offer much extra credit.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
Tests are tough
4.0
4.0
BILO121
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

Lectures do not seem to help much with test, but I had him online and he was a very good teacher.

Tough Grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Tests are tough
5.0
4.0
BIOL121
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

I took this class online and really enjoyed it. He makes it very obvious what you need to know for exams and the homework and labs are very clear. He gives plenty of opportunities to help you understand.

Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
Would take again
2.0
4.0
BIS342
Grade: A+
Mar 10, 2021
Would take again

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU HAVE A MAC. Biggest headache ever. Professor was nice and had good lectures. but the software is an issue. ARCGIS is not Mac compatible and emulators are a headache

Lots of homework
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