great guy. has great examples and always trys to answer your question until he is sure that you understand. he makes the class very interesting and easy to learn. if i could i would love to have for all of the biology classes i have to take. but studying is still manditory.

Dr. Magner is great! He uses real examples to make things clear. Always makes sure your questions are answered. Keeps the class entertaining. Takes extra time to make sure you understand. Not an easy grade, but makes a hard subject easier.

Great teacher. Keeps it interesting. You really have to work for you grade - but there's nothing wrong with that. My biggest complaint is that he doesn't like to get grades up in a very timely manner - I don't think he understands the anxiety that creates in the students... or maybe is OK with that...

If you come to class you will know what is on the test. Shawn's tests are hard, but it is ALL covered in class. He invites questions, and if you need extra help, he is more than willing to help. He is SLOW to post grades, and tends to add extra powerpoints after you've already printed them. If you apply yourself an A is possible.

Anybody can say whatever they like but this professor is a good, goes direct to the point when he teach, does not descriminate and always avaliable to help.

Magner, he's a brilliant instructor,give extra points very helpful whenever you ask him question.He is definitely not like some of those mean BIO INSTRUCTORS.Student's STOP criticized the man and study.

The instructor is trying is best, what do want the man to do give the student's answers. Student's read your book and you will do good on your exams.Stop criticizing and study,study.

I found Shawn to be tough but fair. I worked hard for my B but it was also an accelerated summer course. Tests were direct content from lectures and Shawn always answered questions. I thought he taught the topic with ease and used real life examples which helped me to remember.

I took Shawn's A&P course over the summer so it was accelerated. Yes, this class is hard but if you listen to him in lecture and follow along you will have no problem getting a good grade. He was extremly helpful in answering any questions I had in the class. Just study the power point notes and skim the text chapters and youll be fine. I got an A.

Magner is an awesome teacher. He WILL help you - just ask him. But you can't expect to get an A if you put in no effort. And this is what soooo many studnets want to just skate by.........You will be nothing but mundane your entire life

I had A&P 1&2 with him. Reading the book and studying from his power points are key to do well on his tests. If you have questions ask, he is happy to help! I had to work hard for my grade, but it was worth it and in the end I learned so much from his classes. I would recommend taking him!

Shawn is one of the best teachers I've had. He is a very intelligent man and he lectures clearly and at just the right pace. He is happy to answer questions. He expects students to work hard from day one. I visited him in his office after class many times and we would talk more about biology and issues relating to it. Not an easy class though

Dr.Magner is a awesome Professor. He is very nice to work with. He is very willing to help you as well, but you have to ask. This is not a easy class, but with hard work and talking with Dr. Magner you can pass his class.

Professor Magner really appreciates biology and was very enthusiastic. His explanations were completely clear, and the tests were not very difficult. I fell in love with biology after taking this class and now I am majoring in biomedical engineering.

I would highly recommend Dr. Magner to any student who has to take biology. He is an excellent lecturer and makes the harder concepts easier to understand by making comparisons to real life. His power points are clear and made available to print for notes. His tests are passible if you read the text and go to class. I got an A! Take him!

hat a great teacher, very fair, consistant, notes match the exam- you must study for the grade!I would recommend him to everyone!

I have had Magner as a professor before, and I would definitely recommend him. He gives great examples in lecture to help make the material easier to break down. He does tend to ramble a bit but it usually is relevant and pretty funny. You can tell he is extremely passionate about teaching!

Very good professor! I highly recommend him. He is very willing to help and is very passionate about doing so. His tests are difficult but if you study hard they should be doable.

Dr. Magner is incredibly intelligent and more than willing to help you understand the material. The tests are very difficult,they require you to read and understand the chapters prior to class in order to receive a great grade. I wish I would have realized this sooner!! Highly recommended for aspiring students. he makes an 8am class enjoyable.

Dr. Magner is a wonderful professor. His notes are concise&while he moves back& forth through them he is more than willing to stop for questions. I've never had a better professor &he certainly challenges me in great ways! If you aren't willing to work hard don't bother taking him because he expects your all.Attendance isn't mandatory BUT GO ANYWAY

Dr. Magner is a good professor with high expectations. You will need to study for his class. He is very willing to help and wants students to learn their biology and do well. He can be a bit disorganized at times and he does tell some stories but it is usually relevant and funny.

Great teacher makes class fun and interesting. Very nice and willing to help you out. Test are right from what he teaches in lecture, pretty straight forward!

Dr. Magner is brilliant! He is always willing to help, he relates stories and concepts well with the material, and overall is a funny guy that really wants his students to succeed. I would definitely take him again!

Shawn Magner is an incredible teacher that really cares about his students. He will devote a lot of time in helping you learn the material if you come to his office hours. Amazing.

Its hard to keep him on topic and will often go off on tangents, but when he is talking about stuff pertinent to class it's extremely helpful. He's very clear and gives good explanations (you just have to sit through his anecdotes and bad puns). He takes a while to get through material but is thorough.

Shawn is a great Professor! He is such a nice guy. His lectures are sometimes rushed due to him going more into detail on certain topics and getting the class in on the discussion. If you take the time to study though, you will do just fine. Tests are difficult, but he seems very willing to give extra help though. I highly recommend him!

TAKE HIM FOR A&P! He is the only teacher that has 100% multiple choice on tests, all others have fill in the blank or essay questions. Tests are not difficult either, but you need to read the chapter. His lectures are usually fun, he adds humor where he can and lightens up boring stuff, really good teacher!

Shawn is a very good teacher. Exams are very, very tough, so show up to class and read the textbook material. He really cares about his students getting good grades. All exams are multiple choice which makes it a little easier. Cool guy, would take him again

Gives real world examples that help clarify concepts. Always available right after class to ask a quick question about the lecture. Will answer emails, very enthusiastic about material, not boring, offers extra credit opportunities if students are struggling, reeeally wants you to succeed in class, online hmwk is helpful, must read chapters in book

You need to work for your grade, but he will sit down with you if you need clarification on a concept. Took him for 1106 and took again for A&PI

I knew what was expected of me and how to excel in the class. He always makes sure to thoroughly answer student's question which is good but sometimes gets us off track and we can lose lecture time which may cause him to zoom through the material. But I would highly recommend him.

He's just a great human being and actually cares about getting you an A. Best science teacher ever.

He is good at explaining things to beginners. I got 86 and 87% on his tests so far. He is clear expectation on tests and does not try to trick you. Tests from lecture slides. Tests and assignments all over the board, not good for a planner like me. Don't skip lecture. Too much detail in the book. He simplifies and clarifies what you need to know.

Shawn is a little goofy and a huge nerd but an awesome professor. He is always accessible outside of class and encourages you to come to him if you need help even if it not his office hours. He brings science to the real world and makes it relate-able. I have taken almost all my nursing science prereqs with him because he is so awesome!

Shawn is a fantastic professor for this course. The course is meant to be tough, and he does his best to make it accessible and manageable- and in my opinion succeeded. Sometimes his lectures didn't clearly hit the main points, but his study guides made it easy to prepare for the lecture exams. Lab also had clear expectations. Great test curves!

He is a good professor, he will always take the time to explain concepts that are difficult. Overall I enjoyed both lab and lecture. Theses classes are meant to be challenging, most of the students are going into the medical field.. dealing with people's lives, study and you will do good.

He is very good at lecturing and giving you the information you need. But he is VERY picky on how he grades and HOW he wants you to take a test. Spelling is huge to him. Don't let his tests throw you off.

Definitely one of the better professors I've had at AR. Shawn cares about his students and is thorough in explaining, though he occasionally tends to get sidetracked and is sometimes forgetful. This was my second class with Shawn and I will take him again

Magner is a good professor. I had him for lecture and even though his lectures were interesting he got carried away quite a bit. We were always behind lab. He relates science to everyday things , which helps. He puts power points up ahead of time. Tests were tough, make sure to read the questions carefully. I am definitely taking him for A&P.

Shawn is a great professor, if people complain, its probably because they didnt put enough effort into the class. While bio 1106 and 2113 are tough classes in general, Shawn does a great job at teaching. He wants his students to pass and will answer any questions you have! Just saying, people who fail, always blame another person. So take him!

Dr. Magner is THE BEST bio professor there is! I would highly, highly recommend taking his lecture for anyone who needs to take BIOL 1106. He is hilarious and teaches in a way that is memorable. 10/10 recommend. I would recommend reading the textbook before coming to class though. It helps a lot with learning and understanding the material.

I have taken Dr. Magner time and time again, for every class I've needed that he offers. I highly recommend him for labs and lectures. Dr. Magner is a professor who wants to see his students pass and succeed, and he himself is fascinated by the topics he teaches, making it seem easier to learn difficult topics.

I had Magner for Biol 1106, Biol 2113 lecture and Biol 2114 lecture and lab. Great professor! These classes are hard to begin with and you have to be willing to put in the work to get a good grade but I really enjoyed him as a professor. He is a funny guy in lecture. Be ready to read your book because he will run out of time to cover everything!!!

Shawn Magner is a very nice professor. I took him for biol1106 lab. He made lab fun and not so boring. His lab exams are a little difficult though. Overall good professor

good talker and explainer

Magner is a super passionate professor. I really appreciated this, but he does get carried away. He would often go on long explanations and not go over all of the information we needed to know. This resulted in a lot of reading. Going into his office hours really helped if I was every confused.

He overall was a good professor. But he got distracted easily while lecturing (especially during teaching new concepts). He makes you learn a lot which helped me later in 2114.

Magner is very enthusiastic about his subjects and knows his material well. However, he does have a tendency to go on tangents. This often left our class behind for labs which was frustrating since I had a different professor for lab. Lectures are important for understanding the material and tests so do not skip them. He is nerdy and entertaining.

Gets a little sidetracked with stories sometimes, but he's a good professor. Your raw exam score would usually go up by the end of the week because he would drop certain questions if he saw that most everyone got it wrong. He explained things well from what I remember.

While his lectures are okay, the real important things are the powerpoints and the assigned readings. As stated before by other people, he does go off on side tangents sometimes. If you do decided to take Shawns class, make sure to listen to the powerpoints and don't think you won't need them because I thought the same and my grade really suffered.

VERY willing to help professor definitely worth the class if you really want to understand biology!

Great prof, that takes time to talk to students. Can explain everything done in class. I see a lot complaints about doing labs over things you learned before, but that's kind of the point. He usually does lab class for multiple lecture professors, so they couldn't always line up. Labs were available about a week in advance. 10/10 would take again.

He records the lectures through PowerPoint so you have to download them to listen. He never explained this to the class even after people asked him. Hes not great at responding to emails so if you are someone who emails the teacher a lot I wont recommend him. There is a lot of extra credit opportunities which was nice.

His style worked out really well for me. The lecture time was basically an hour three times a week where you could ask any questions, the actual material was in recorded power points, and the text used was informative. Make sure you do the homework from the book to understand the concepts from the class. Exams were taken during the lecture time.

He's got a great personality and I liked his way of doing things. But he talks a lot & repeats himself. Doesn't respond to emails well. Focus on Mastering & download PPTs, export the video, & 2x it. Go into open lab because in-class lab is basically 3hrs of talking & no hands on. Study using recall, it helps for tests. Really nice, helpful guy.

He explained well, but rambled quite a bit, leaving us with hw instead of class work. All of the lab work was simulations on the computer, no hands-on things. They take forever. Best thing to do is to open multiple windows, shrink them to fit on 1 pg, & rotate running through them. 4x as fast. Lots of group work. He's a nice guy and knowledgeable.

He is an excellent professor. He is very helpful to students. He is very understand. His lecture are amazing and he incorporated everyday experiences that helped with me with his exams. Read ahead and study his review sheets.

I thought he was a good professor. He talked a lot during lab but I enjoyed listening to his stories. The only thing that drove me nuts is that he never ONCE answered one of my emails, which is frustrating when you only meet for lab once a week.

He was overall a good professor. His lectures are either completely off topic or he just focuses on one small detail. He cares about you but he is not always in his office during office hours. All multiple choice tests. Overall, not a super hard class if you put in the work and listen to his pre recorded lectures.

I had him for both lab & lecture, and he talks a ton. The way he teaches his course is very easy. I didn't read any of the textbook but watched his PowerPoint lessons and did coursework. His review sheets were great and were exactly what was on the multiple choice tests. He isn't accessible by email. If you can handle blabber, his class is great

Overall good professor if you can get over his side talks. His assignments and online quizzes are very easy; you can answer them without using the textbook if you payed attention to his lecture. He has very good PowerPoints that directly correlate to his in-person exams. Doesn't respond to emails, but is very lenient to assignment dates!

READ THE TEXTBOOK!! as a first semester PSEO student this was a great class, with simple concepts. you just need to red the textbook. if you get to know him and chat with him before or after class with any questions, he will help u and you'll learn he's really funny. great bio course!!!

He goes into a lot of detail and will talk about irrelevant topics, but he is a great teacher. Attendance is required, and it's just better to go so you can ask questions. He generally sticks to the syllabus but can deviate. I think that the online homework assignments are self explanatory with the animations and the lecture slides he posts.

Prof. Magner can be chatty, but he's helpful during lab. Though he struggles with technology, he's understanding and accepts late work. For study prep, try Unstuck AI alongside the free textbook.

-chatty but his stories help connect to the content! -takes attendance but doesn't affect grade -reopens missed assignments for students at the very end -read the textbook, do the lab manuals, and attend the lectures!