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“He's overall just a brilliant and pleasant person”
BIO1406 - 5.0 rating“Doctor Danesh is a very cool guy, he is motivating and not only lectures us to where we can understand but also gives good advice on studying/career/life, I took the summer class and it was hard, but he gives extra credit opportunities, he wants you to truly understand the concepts, study the slides REALLY thoroughly”
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Reviews (96)
Dr. Danesh was an awesome Micro teacher! Took him during summer semester & it was his 1st time teaching. Made learning fun and interesting. Offered bonus ?'s on exams and extra credit papers.
Dr. Danesh is amazing. He really cares that we understood all the material. He made learning fun, and always had a great attitude (including wearing fun science t-shirts!) He has a PhD in Genetics, and is a REAL working scientist, so it was amazing to have him as a Lab instructor also. Took him for Micro Summer 2012. He's the best!
Very clear lectures! He really cares about his class and makes sure we all understand the material. He is the best!
Dr. Danesh was an excellent professor who knows whats best for his students. I recommended for anybody who wish to have a career in health!!
Take the guy if his class is still available.. Very understandable, fair grader,will stay afterwards if you have any questions. Knows the material very well.
Best teacher ever lived...I love Dr. D he's brillant
Great professor that really cares. Took him this summer and got an A but it was definitely some work. Ya he is great at teaching and super helpful in labs but the tests can be really specific and hard. He gives you lecture notes for each chapter that you MUST memorize to do well on the test. There is a ton to memorize but work hard and you got it!
Hard class but an A is definitely possible. He is a super nice guy and not intimidating. He connects everything to real life because he ACTUALLY does research on this stuff. Don't need the textbook. Attendance not mandatory cuz he gives you lecture notes that the tests come straight off of. Take him before his class gets full you wont regret it.
Super easy C. semi-Easy B. Somewhat hard A. So much material to memorize. Very nice guy though. Do not think this will be a blow off class. He makes everything very interesting though. Better than any other micro prof im sure.
Fair, clear and awesome!
took this class for fall 2013 and had to drop because of unsatisfied grades. I Never missed a day of class and completed all the work. His grades are mainly based on his lectures notes which he says its all memorization when it comes to his exams its like it was something WAY DIFFERENT than in class. NO GOOD
not a good teacher thats all i have to say!
Professor Danesh was a really great professor who cared about his students success. He gave a pretty good amount of extra credit and wanted to make sure we understood the material. Just make sure you study his slides inside and out and you will do fine in his class. It is no easy class but if you study and work hard you will get what you deserve.
Best Science Teacher Ever, No scince class is easy, but he is really resonable, if he sees your effort, he will help you. Good extra credit and different ways to improve your grade. Every single question on test come from his slides and he proved it to us. TAKE HIM!!!! TAKE HIM!!!
Professor Danesh is the best science professor I've had at Richland. I've learned so much from him plus he wants his students to succeed. To achieve an A, you must attend lecture and study the slides/notes.
He is the best teacher I've had in college. The class is not easy, but the way he explains the lessons makes it easier. He is very caring, offeres extra credit, and makes the class fun. I wish he taught all the classes I need. Attendance is not amndatory but it is to your advantage not to miss.
great
he does not understand that this is the lab class not a spelling class,so hard to work with.
The class was hard but Prof. Danesh was awesome. You have to really understand the material to do well, not just memorize stuff. Extra credit helpz.
one of the best teacher ive ever had in college. such a great professor, very understanding. attendance isnt mandatory but the test comes straight from lecture. gives out so much extra credit points. curves all the tests. and the final exam is exactly what the previous four exams were. so if you study that you will pass the fina
The best instructor ever!. The class is difficult but he helped a lot. His lessons were interesting, he has an awesome way to help you understand. He really cares about each student. Lots of extra credit. He's an awesome and funny guy.
AWESOME professor. One of the best I have had so far. I wouldn't say his class is easy but he is extremely clear in his lectures and has a gift of being able to explain the most difficult concepts in the most simple and understandable way. All tests are strictly from his lectures. Great guy, cares about his students doing well. Highly recommended!
He's a very caring, knowledgable teacher. Wants students to succeed. You will enjoy learning because he makes the class fun. If you put in the effort, he'll make sure you pass.
Attendance is not mandatory but if you don't go you miss out on in class bonus assignments. His PP slides have everything that will be on the test. Book wasn't necessary. Took him Summer 1, fairly easy class. Very helpful, answers questions and gives extra credit opportunities. Great prof, wish he taught other Science courses.
This teacher is one of the greatest in this college. I feel very privileged to have taken his class. It is a very hard class and you do need to study a lot, but with his help and and the awesome ways he has to teach, you will pass for sure. He does care about his students and is always available to help. Awesome guy.
Mr. Danesh is a great teacher that really does care about his students. If you show up to all the classes including lab, you can pass his class. He does all his test on the lecture notes so if you have the lecture notes already printed out before class you will be ok. Just pay attention to everything he says and you can pass the class.
He gets caught up on one thing and rushes through another. No guidance in labs. No attendance, yet you lose points with random activities. So attendance is needed. You'll get a good grade but it's aggravating to have inconsistent instructions and lags in scores coming back to you. Also, sometimes you'll get something right on test and marked off!
Pros: Really nice guy. Will help if you go to him and ask. No surprises on exams-from lecture notes and lenient grader on short answers. Cons: Takes forever to grade. An airhead when he's trying to explain concepts. Forgets what he told you and puts ?s on things that were never taught (doesn't count it if you tell him). Lack of direction in lab.
Professor Danesh is one of the best professors I've had. I had taken this class previously under other professors and never really got it. He makes things so easy to understand and genuinely cares about his students. Show up to classes, do your work, and talk to him if your aren't doing as well as you would like. He's very helpful & understanding.
He is very nice and a very good teacher, his tests are just very hard. They are a mix of short answer, multiple choice, matching, true false, and fill in the blank. This class is TOUGH, the lab practicals are very challenging. Making even a C will require a lot of effort, but if he sees that you're trying, you will not fail. An A or B is nocakewalk
Clear lectures and a nice guy. Fair grader. You have to work, but you will learn a lot.
Great professor. He really wants to help each individual student and cares about his students. Must study for tests and lab quizzes, but he makes lectures more interesting than other professors. Don't need to buy textbook, test is straight from lectures.
One of my favorite teachers so far. He's very helpful if you ask for help. His tests and an quizes are hard, but if you study you will do well. Not good at biology, but studied alot and ended up with an a!
Awesome teacher and person. Makes me want to improve. And he's very caring.
AWESOME
Awesome professor! Learned a lot. Class is super tough, but he is great and helpful.
Highly recommend taking. Professor Danesh is a very intelligent and is passionate about what he teaches. Although I did not pass (my fault), I would definitely consider taking him again because I learned a lot. If you are looking for a class to just pass with minimal work, do not take this professor. Tests are no joke. STUDY STUDY STUDY!
This class is tough. Expect to study and read a lot. He is very very helpful and explains things very clearly
Helps when you need and ask him. Cool teacher. Asks questions only from his notes.
Challenging class but if you put in the work you will pass. Gives out handouts don't even need the book . Gives you an automatic 100 if you complete homework. Test are a little hard. He is a nice guy at the end of the day, but will not curve grades. Gives bonus points on test. Only one extra credit for 10 points its easy. Don't count attendance.
Overall, a very passionate professor. Pros Very thorough at explaining things in lecture and lab. Cons His test are SO HARD! Questions come from his lecture. He seems very disorganized and takes forever to grade your stuff. This class is definitely the hardest class I've ever taken. He teaches non majors like majors so you constantly need to study.
Love that he gives notes for his lectures and his test are over his lectures so there will be no serpises. And yes test are tough but if you study you should be good.
Professor Danesh is my type of instructor who breaks down hard and difficult concepts into pieces that make them fun, understandable, and memorable. You must approach the class with absolute enthusiasm and seriousness knowing that it is both important and difficult. He is a knowledgeable teacher who cares about his students' success. Be ready!
Best lectures I have ever had. Makes everything clear and understandable.
I admire professor Danesh as he really loves the subject of science and also loves teaching it. He lectures based off his notes not the book, so he has great knowledge on the subject. I didn't really follow along his lectures but he really tries his best. It just takes the right student to connect with his lectures. Textbook needed for access code.
Danesh is a great professor. Tests are multiple choice but worded to confuse you, must know material well. Everything you need to know is on the slides. He gives a lot of extra credit. Very clear explanations and really tries to make the subject interesting. Very willing to help in anyway he can.
Dr. Danesh is really nice and funny, but I honestly found his lectures to be very confusing and hard to follow. He did offer quite a bit of extra credit on tests towards end of semester so I was able to get an A but tests were very hard. He's a nice guy though and does want his students to do well.
I honestly admire his lectures. He is a science enthusiast, very knowledgeable and inspiring. I frankly commend him for his knowledge of the subject and his ability and passion to great explanations. His exams are difficult. Not only needs thorough studying but also careful & critical analysis of the questions. Very tricky! Did not get an easy B.
good professor, can dependent for any kind of help
Dr. Danesh has been by far one of the best professor at Richland. He is very easy to understand and is willing to clear up any confusions. I have a high B in his class and is only because his test are very detailed and I did not have enough time to study for them. He makes his test straight from the power points. I highly recommend Dr. Danesh.
He's so far my most favourite Biol Prof. Not only knowledgable, but also accessible after class he is. His lecture is informative and interesting as always. I made B coz Micro is tough, but I really enjoyed his teaching. Would highly recommend him. You cant find any others that is easy to seek for answers as he is.
Professor. Danesh was my favorite professor during the fall semester. He's overall just a brilliant and pleasant person. I enjoyed his interesting and engaging lectures. I often went to his office hours for help and he was very welcoming. It's a hard class, but the grade you receive is going to be the grade you deserve to get. Follow him on Twitch!
He definitely knows what he's talking about in lecture, but he does just read from the slides available on ecampus and doesn't really elaborate beyond the slides. If someone had a question, he really had no way of rewording himself to make the topic easier to get. His tests are incredibly hard and his reviews were vague, making it hard to prepare.
Best biology professor ever, makes microbiology as easy as possible, he is easy going and easy to talk to.... everything about this class is easy.
Doctor Danesh is a very cool guy, he is motivating and not only lectures us to where we can understand but also gives good advice on studying/career/life, I took the summer class and it was hard, but he gives extra credit opportunities, he wants you to truly understand the concepts, study the slides REALLY thoroughly!
Getting an A in his class makes you put a lot of effort to study. No test reveiw. All you can do is learning everything from PowerPoint. However, he gives us a lot of extra credits. Professor is really intelligent and caring. The only thing I hate is a lot of students cheating in his class, and he seems like he doesn't care about it.
One if not the best professors I've ever had. His lectures are based on PowerPoints, and if you use those to study for your test you will pass; be aware that his tests are not easy, nor hard either, just study for it. Lots of chances for extra credit. He makes sure everyone understands the material and answers any and every question. Took BIOL1406
Doctor Danesh is one the best professors in Richland College. He has a best method of teaching . His class interesting and fun. He makes difficult materials easy and understandable. He give his students exam review and external credits. I really going to miss his class .��
I just finished taking Dr. Danesh for Microbiology 2420, and I have to say BEST CLASS EVER. Professor Danesh is very educated on the topic, and knows the material is difficult and will kindly answer any questions. If you study for his lecture exams you will be fine, use his powerpoints. I will miss this class!
I can say with all honesty that I will miss taking his Microbiology 2420 class. He knows what he is talking about and goes into detail and even includes funny ways to remember everything. To pass this class you just have to listen and look at the powerpoints that he provides. Also for lab actually pay attention to what you're doing.
I took his 1406 class and I am going to miss going. Great professor. Print the PowerPoints and tests are a bit tricky but all from PowerPoints. Quiz almost every week but pretty easy. Labs were fun and he will not hesitate to repeat himself if you dont understand. He cares for his students. He also curves grades at end of semester. A+ class.
Professor Danesh was great! Pay attention to the lectures and Power Points. He is good at explaining the material and putting it in a way that makes sense. I was actually pretty sad when this class ended. I definitely recommend Professor Danesh!
I actually grew to like Biology for the first time. Very chilled, he gives extra credits on every tests taken (there are 5 of them, but I get to skip the final since he said he would raise the lowest test grade to the highest), lab quizzes every week but worry not, he sometimes includes EC in those quizzes too.
I loved Dr. Danesh's class and teaching style. You can tell he cares about what he is teaching and wants to connect with his class, too. His lectures were great and the labs were interesting. He has a life outside of school and so he kept classes progressing, but made sure we were completed with lab with a bit of time to spare. AWESOME PROFESSOR
Dr. Danesh is by far the best professor I have had since coming back to school 2 years ago. I was never a big fan of biology and was dreading microbiology. He made is so interesting during the lectures and gave the best reviews before exams. What he says is on the test, is what it on the test. He also gives awesome practical reviews!
Professor Danesh made Biology so much more enjoyable than previous science classes I've taken. Make sure and come to class and take notes and you will do well. He makes it clear what you need to study, he's lighthearted, and obviously knows his stuff. This 5 week course was not easy, but he definitely made it more bearable.
Dr. Danesh is definitely my favorite teacher. He is very knowledgeable and is excellent at what he does. Try to really grasp each chapter and study his lecture slides. Labs are cool so don't miss it! Also, the textbook is online. You will not regret taking Dr. Danesh. I wish he taught more classes.. it was a pleasure being in his class.
Dr. Danesh is the best professor so far and his lectures are amazing. I took the summer class with him and still manage to learn a lot with a good grade. He explains every chapter clearly and makes things easy to study. I will be taking his Micro class for sure. I guess nobody regrets taking his classes. He is AWESOME and COOL.
By far, the BEST science professor Ive had! 5 week class wasnt easy! Have to STUDY and know your material! But, hes great at explaining everything that is not understood! Teaches from this PowerPoints, very helpful, and test come from the PPs. Labs are fun. Gives TONs of extra credit which help a lot! No textbook required, available free online.
AMAZING!!!!!! Dr. Danesh is amazing i took this class in 5 weeks it was a lot to take in but he made the lecture fun, understanding showed videos he's a very patient teacher answers any questions you have all test come from the lecture slides lab quizzes come from what you do in the lab very fair i didn't miss a class due to the fact that its bio.
hes a very nice person and i enjoy his teaching style, but his class is hard. i struggled to pass and i love biology.
He might talk a lot about himself, but other than that, he's a good professor. He takes time to help you pass and truly care about your grades and your future. He has a lot of extra credit so it's really easy to get As in his class
Love his lecture style Would definitely recommend him Just study whatever he teaches you in the class, everything will be on the test
He is a great teacher. Takes time to explain the concept which is the basic and other explanation will fall in place. I took him in summer and for another class in fall. so considerate too!! His exam reviews are great!!!
Awesome, He totally knows what he's teaching. Class is so much fun and he gives you a lot of chances to bring your grade up. Definitely picking him for my next bio class.
This was a hybrid class and he was so awesome! I wished he taught 1407 so I could take him. He gives you lots of extra credit to help you out and he has an awesome youtube channel to help you study. He makes you love biology and makes class so much fun.
Dr. Danesh was easily the best teacher I've had. He is very caring and understanding and clearly passionate about Biology. The materials he posted for our online lecture were very clear, all of the exam material comes from his lecture PDF handouts and he also posts exam reviews of all the material you should know. I wish he taught A&P!
Highly recommend
He is a great professor!! The end result is worth it! You will pass as long as you put effort and show him that you care. Very reasonable class, although he does teach more information than necessary for the class at times, he is really inspiring! He is very smart!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS CLASS, IT'S FAST PACE SO BE SURE TO PAY ATTENTION. HIS TEACHING TECHNIC HELPED ME ALSO. HE HAS AN YOUTUBE CHANEL THAT HELPS IF YOU MISSED ANYTHING. HE'S AN AWESOME PROFESSOR THAT REALLY CARES ABOUT HIS STUDENTS. YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH SEE HE'S LOVE FOR BIOLOGY. GOOD LUCK
Dr. Danesh is an amazing teacher. By far one of the best professors I've had. Like any science course, the material is difficult. With that being said if you work hard enough you will do great. Dr. D gives you all the tools to do well, lectures are posted online so you can make sure you understood. I wish he taught all my science courses.
Dr. D is the best professor. He truly does want all of his students to succeed. Only one extra credit opportunity; however, if you do the work you should pass. His tests are tough, but his review videos on Youtube go over everything on the test. If you study you will pass. He is also a fairly easy grader. You get what you work for in his course.
Dr D is awesome, hands down! take him you wont regret it. Dr D. Is the best Professor in the whole biology department. He makes a difficult subject easy to understand, labs are fun. He is laid back and easy to communicate with. He really cares for his student, hes an intellect.
Dr D. was one of the best professors I could have asked for. His Lectures were so detailed and entertaining and he had a great character that made that class all that much better. Over all, amazing online and I highly recommend taking Dr. D
If you're looking for a Biology professor, he's the best one! He has a PowerPoint and lecture video for every chapter and he even has 2 for some. They're so helpful! He will do whatever he can to make sure you do amazing in his class. He even has a YouTube channel where he explains everything and even though it's an online class, it feels so real!
He loves microbiology and his lectures reflect it. Hes super interesting to listen to. I really enjoyed it and had fun. Not homework heavy. Im good at science and this built on the other classes Ive taken. Im surprised that anyone could find this class difficult if they did well in Biol1401. I love how much I actually learned, Im amazed
Put in effort and it pays
Dr. D is by far the best professor I have taken. He Really cares for his students and makes sure everyone has understood the topic. His lectures and PPTs are easy to follow along. My favorite part about his class was during his free time he made YouTube videos for us to better understand certain topics. I 100% recommend taking him. Best prof ever!!
Dr D really loves his job and puts in so much effort. He is amazing! I missed a test and he was awesome enough to let me take it a day late. He really cares about his students. His YouTube videos are so awesome and informative. If you take notes and do the reviews youll pass his tests. I would take his class again in a heartbeat!
For an online class this class was amazing! He truly wants each student to understand the material. His tests are honestly everything he covers in his exam review videos. I like the fact he has a youtube for his lectures. I can always go back and look. The assignments and tests are not too much as long as you watch the videos.
Dr. D is a great Professor. His lecture videos are very easy to follow along especially because he is enthusiastic and not mono-tone. He takes his time when explaining difficult concepts. Exam reviews are your best friend! Honestly, check out his YouTube channel, Dr. D. Explains stuff His classes fill up fast so... hurry
AMAZING TAKE HIM. He gives amazing life lessons along with great lectures on biology. I just wish he taught every science class I have to take.
Dr. D was fantastic, he makes sure everyone understands the material, and he has a YouTube channel to help understand further. He also understands the subject well enough to make a different method of teaching cellular respiration that made it way easier to understand. Doing the work and asking questions guarantees a high grade.
Dr. D is the Best professor you could have for such a challenging course. He makes sure you understand the material. His YouTube videos and the handout papers are all you need to understand the subject. He cares for his students. Just disappointed he doesn't teach every Bio course. Take Him you will not be disappointed.
You can definitely get an A in this class if you put in the work. His exams are based on the powerpoints used in lectures and he has videos of said lectures and exam reviews on his youtube channel. You can also find videos that explain the processes discussed in lecture. Attendance for lab is mandatory because there are lab quizzes every week.
this professor is good but be warned.makes the concepts seem daunting when they can be very much simplified and grades harshly. he cares about his students but after taking another biology class with a different professor I realized that he could've explained the same topics much better without making everything so complicated.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
43%
Textbook Required
24%
Grade Predictor
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