He is a good instructor but know his lecture exams are very difficult! His tests are those that require to use your knowledge as the questions go beyond general information. Knows his stuff but gets caught in side conversations. His class time lecture is not utilized the way you would expect a difficult class to be. Nice guy and very helpful

The labs were really easy, he got really far behind grading them so he was lenient on when you could hand them in. Really nice guy, will help you with whatever you need help with. Only downside of this class is that his tests were really hard.

he is wonderful teach he cares for his students success he gives all the staff that you needed for studing. i took with Anatomy and i learned lot than even i needed if you are wondering who to take anatomy he is the only super teach in anatomy in normandale i strongly suggest that you take with Bartell.

Bartell is a nice person and a great teacher and way BETTER than Reutter

One of the best at normandale. Informative and patient. Goes out of his way to make sure you understand the material. Great professor!

Great teacher!!! If your going to take anatomy at normandale go with Bartell!! He goes out of his way to help students understand this complex subject!

very unorignized lecture but over all helpful teacher would recomend taking someone else for this course

No matter who you take Anatomy with, its going to be tough; but if you work hard and are religious about attending lecture and lab, its a doable course. He tries to make himself available to students as much as possible. His lectures are a bit unorganized so I would definitely recommend catching up with the PowerPoints online after every lecture.

Anatomy is a difficult class in general but Bartell made it interesting and fun to learn. Amazing professor. Genuinely interested in the success of his students. Very highly recommended!

He is nice person very helpfull. try to focus his powerpoints then study the book. I didnt do well in the first test but as I was taking his advice I passed the class. Lab tests was wonderful I enjoyed and I got A on it. Try your best and Bartell will be the best for you. Goof Luck

Bartell is the best teacher in Anatomy. He easily explains his lectures and gets alot of examples. His lab grading are not bad. If you work hard you can get an A on it. Highly recommended. Good Luck

He is the best prof ever, he has very good personality. he tries to help every person the much he can. prof Bartel is very organised, and very clear. he will spend whole lot of time trying to make you understand things. he is very confident and seems to have deep knowledge of the material. Go for him, go for A, Go for the best prof ever!

Bartell is the best Biology Teacher Normandale has to offer! Very funny, friendly, and willing to help you to succeed in this class. If you have the opportunity to Anatomy with him, you should. Gives you study guides and goes over the exams before you take them. Very approachable and friendly, unlike other biology teachers. Awesome teacher!!!

Awesome Teacher! Anyone taking Anatomy needs to take it with Bartell, not only does he know his stuff he is absolutely a great person who wants to see his students succeed in Anatomy!

Bartell was extremely helpful w/ the material he posts to D2L. Be sure to take the quizzes even tho they are not graded. It was very difficult to take a semester long anatomy class during summer session, so avoid that timing if possible. Bartell as a prof is great- helping w/ tricks for memorization, good analogies, and humor when time allows.

Steve is a freakin' genius! He really knows his stuff. His lectures are straightforward and to the point. That said, this class is NOT easy. You need to work for it. Steve will be there to help you along. Also, keep in mind his quick sense of humor. He catches the class off-guard a bit, but I think he's hilarious!

Steve is my favorite teacher ever. Anatomy is not a easy class but if you work along with Steve you will for sure do good in that class. He is very helpful and available all the time. Make use of him and he will make biology fun!

i took both anatomy and physiology with him. Mr Bartell is very helpful and his materials are excellent.

Very helpful. Class is not easy, so make sure you understand the material before the exam.

I thought anatomy was fairly easy (I had Carlson) but physiology was a struggle. Bartell is all over the place in lecture and hard to follow most of the time. Nicest teacher, but there seemed to be no structure as far as note taking during lecture which makes test studying very difficult. "Essay" questions on tests were HORRIBLE!

Physiology was much harder than anatomy, so do expect to be spending a LOT of time working if you want to get a good grade in this class. That said, I found Mr. Bartell to be very very knowledgeable and helpful if you take the time to seek it out. A's are very possible in his class if you put in the effort.

Very helpful and respectful.If you really put forth the effort and ask for help when you need it, you will do very well. I really learned how to study in depth about this subject and will use in my future career.

Easiness-4/5 if you OPEN your book.Clarity-2/5 because Dr.Bartell is too smart for his own good. Helpfulness-5/5 because he would love to teach you at least 1%of what he knows. Very nice person. Tests are hard. Labs were confusing. Yet this class is interesting by the end of the course. He is also a great anatomy teacher and physiology teacher.

Hard class but take this professor. He is very helpful. Lecture can be a challenge. Open you book and study outside of class, and you can get an A. Two tests. And the final. pop quizzes on D2l. Lab practicals are harder than other practicals. If you are taking anatomy, highly suggest this professor. Very smart and likeable guy.

Got an A. Take him if you want to learn something. Very intelligent and knows his stuff. Highly helpful.

Dr. Bartell is the BEST biology teacher Normandale has! I am taking the class again but that one is on me, I underestimated how tough the subject matter was going to be and over loaded my schedule. Very nice, very helpful and wants to help!

Super lenient! His lectures sometimes can get long and boring but if you pay attention he's pretty hilarious. I would definitely take this instructor again.

Passionate about the subject matter and the students. Comfortable to talk to but DO talk to him if you're struggling, he will do anything he can to help.

Midterm & Final are only exams. You also have online quizzes as well (do this as a big group)! I did and got 100% on all quizzes. 2 Lab Assessments. I didn't go to lecture, but i followed his lecture guide and reading guide. I got a B in the class. If you need him to dumb down a concept; he will do it! This class isn't easy, but that is expected.

Dr. Bartelle is a real gentleman and a scholar; always looking for best ways to teach practical science useful in the health field. Lenient grading. Excellent book; easy to understand. I learned simple yet deep concepts that will guide my future career. Best strategy for an A: read ahead, do online quizzes early, earnest effort in class projects.

Cares about his students, there needs to be more instructors like him. If you're having trouble, go and talk to him.

Mr. Bartell is an awesome teacher for a difficult subject! He explains things very well. Easily accessible outside of class time. He will help you if you ask. I had him for human anatomy and will have him again for physiology. No pop quizzes, could be a little clearer about what is actually on exams, but overall he is a great teacher.

This is a tough subject to begin with, but he made it easier by telling you what things to study and how deeply you would need to understand it. He gave clear explanations and was happy to go into deeper explanatio s when necessary. I would definitely suggest taking him for physiology.

Professor Bartell made a subject that I hate really enjoyable! He covers all his testing material in class and will take the time outside of class to clarify if you need it. Its not an easy A nut its an easy pass and as long as you do the homeworks, show up for lab, and study a little for the tests you ace this class. GREAT teacher!

I had Mr. Bartell for phys. He's a great teacher with a great personality, organized and wants everyone to succeed. He will make sure you fully understand any question you ask him with detail. He is the nicest science professor I have ever had and you can tell he is very intelligent and passionate about what he does.

This is a difficult class but he is a great instructor. He explains things well and thoroughly, using diagrams/drawings when necessary. Very patient and listens to students.

He is a great instructor for a hard material. anatomy is a tough class, but he uses simple examples to make it easy for you to understand. also, he is very patient and listens to your questions no matter how many questions you have and how simple is your question. HE IS JUST AWESOME!

Great professor for a tough subject. Explains everything clearly and is always patient when helping students.

For someone who needs an exact and detailed explanation of what will be on the exams, Bartell was a little frustrating. He goes into too much detail but he will always make it up by helping you with questions and prep you for exams in office hours. Very approchable and caring. Understanding. You teach yourself most of the time. Organized man. kind.

If Professor Bartell has something to say, it is always worth listening to. Anybody would be lucky to take Biology with him as his classes are both informative and enjoyable. He really cares more about his students getting a good education than about grades. He is very passionate and will help anybody succeed.

Professor Bartell is one of the best professors I've ever had. He ultimately wants his students to learn and does everything he can to make the material as clear and precise as possible. He doesn't make it unnecessarily stressful but has high expectations for his students. Would highly recommend - great teacher!

Took his summer physiology class and really enjoyed it! He knows his material well and wants his students to succeed. In order to do well in his class you should ask questions and read the textbook maybe twice if you don't understand a certain topic. He gives good notes/powerpoints to follow along in lecture.

I took his summer physiology class and enjoyed it! He is very knowledgeable and is very helpful in answering questions. Reading the textbook is extremely helpful to understand the topics since the class is accelerated. Labs are simple. There are only two exams (MID and FINAL), so it is important to stay on top of studying.

Prof Bartell really cares about his students, especially the ones who make the effort to try their hardest. I took the 5 week summer anatomy course, every lecture was around 3 normal lectures worth! He is patient, always willing to help you learn and is pretty funny. He also is willing to help you out and make exceptions if you make a mistake.

He does care and he is very knowledgeable, except I wouldnt personally go to the lecture. Id rather go to him individually because hell start talking about random stuff during his lectures. Make sure youre specific and you direct the question to what you need to know. If you cant stand disorganization, take a different teacher lol

I took his summer anatomy and now I'm in his physiology. He loves what he teaches, but he is pretty disorganized! If you don't do the reading, you won't pass either class (duh, upper level bio). Lecture can be dull, but he throws in an unexpected joke every now and then which is hilarious lol. I like him a lot, but be ready to work HARD.

Best professor in the school. Anatomy is a heavy reading class, stay on top of your stuff and you will be fine. Lectures are very helpful, he explains things very in depth and sometimes gets off tract but if you have any questions you won't leave with it unanswered.

Very caring professor and wants you to succeed. He is available outside of class if you have any questions but also does rely heavily on the textbook to help teach you. There are a lot of online homework, some writing assignments, and labs that you need to do but those will ultimately help your grade if you don't do as well on exams. Recommend.

Prof Bartell does a great job teaching Human Physiology. He's a very reasonable professor and is very approachable with questions. Class was taken online with in person lab. Recorded lectures are a little long, but most knowledge can be found in the text. Time commitment is important in this class, but I'd highly recommend Dr. Bartell to anyone.

Good amount of homework, labs, writing assignment, and other graded items that will pad your grade for his very difficult exams. Prof. Bartell is very caring, and when you ask him a question, he explains it and goes beyond to make sure you get the material. Admittedly, it is a very self-motivated class other than the once a week homework module.

Office hours are key, ask ?’s. It’s all hw, labs, & notes that fall on you. There are lecture videos, but sometimes he explains too much that it doesn’t make sense. As long as you do well on the labs & hw you’re good. The tests are a midterm & final, which were so unbelievably difficult, but aren’t a huge % of your grade.

Professor Bartell gives you a good amount of extra credit and assignments to pad your grade for his difficult exams. Throughout the semester, he provides 3 extra credit opportunities, 1-2 homework assignments per week on Pearson (17 total), 6 lab activities, 8 Labster simulations, 2 writing assignments, 2 midterm exams, and 2 final exams.

Took summer physiology, he cares and listens to his students, if you ask questions they will be answered. He has always been willing to help thus far. The concepts in physiology are difficult to understand but he makes an effort to explain processes in-depth and makes sure there is a general understanding before moving on to other concepts.

I took Bartell twice actually, once online and once in person. I would avoid having him online if you have at least 2 other courses to take (maybe 1 is ok). I retook the class for summer in person and it was so much better! Passed the course with a B and plan on taking him in person again for Microbiology.

I rated 4/5 because he was generous in grading the assignments and I appreciate that the class wasn't weighed down heavily by the midterm and final. The lab assignments were very confusing and I recommend starting them early. Bartell is also not very good at responding to emails fast so keep that in mind. You teach yourself with the book.

While Bartell is a great teacher, 2041 is SO hard. He is kind, answers questions with no hesitation. The course is graded off of 4 lab practicals, 4 exams, a rat dissection, 20 homework assignments, with some extra credit sprinkled in. The lab practicles and exams are VERY hard. The course load is terrible, it is heavy and designed for burnout.

He is kind and helpful, just ask questions and he is there for the students. This class is HARD! His lectures are boring but he covers the most important topics from the book. The lab and lecture exams are very difficult but if you study, attend class and ask questions you should pass. He is generous with grading and does give extra credit.

I took him for both physiology and anatomy and received an A in both classes. I frequently went to his office and asked him specifics of what I had to know for the test and I think those office hours was how I got a A. He has always been so kind, caring and considerate and I wish I could take him again for another class.

I had Professor Bartell for both anat, and physio accelerated. He was a great teacher, this class is hard but he is very considerate and knows what he is teaching.

I enjoyed his class. There were extra credit opportunities, and he is always up to answer your questions.

Took this class in person. Very understanding teacher, very helpful. Helps when you don't understand

I took his accelerated anatomy course. He kind of just throws the book at you and says good luck. But the labs are super helpful and you should attend all of them. DO NOT take the accelerated course unless you're super smart or average straight A's. He expects you to know all terms by heart with short time of being able to memorize them all.