excellent teacher! Study off of his notes and pass the class! Do not even have to read the book!

He's a really good prof. Lecture notes are very good, don't need to buy book just base your study on his lecture notes. Study notes well because he can be very tricky on exam but otherwise a very fair teacher. Has some extra credit to help.

Great teacher. Passionate about what he teaches. You must study, and learn a lot in order to do well. Tests are difficult, but if you study hard enough, you will get good grades, and come away from the class very enlightened. Absolutely take HIS lab. do NOT take another teacher's lab.

Mr. Miller worked in the field of microbiology for many years and knows his subject in amazing depth. He lives and breathes microbiology. He can tell you what these little critters are like from personal experience. It is a fascinating class but requires work and much memorization.

he is such an helpful teacher, He's generous and give straightforward questions on tests. Take both lecture as well as lab section with him. Study ahead will help alot. Yet he's a great teacher. I got an A in his class. Overall, the percentage of A's : around 15/75

Wonderful teacher, straightforward, spend the time on his class, you will earn an 'A' easily. Attend his lecture, you will learn the material faster. He is very understanding. The extra credits help a lot.

He is an exellent professor, has a great in depth understanding of the subject matter b/c of his many yrs of experience in the field. Must really study for lab quizzes and exams, plenty of ec, grades presentation very esay. Bottom line, if u study and mememorize his note, u'll surely get an A or B. One more thing, don't bother buying the book.

The course is interesting but hard. His testes and quizes are very hard but he a great at explaining the material. You have to study every and work hard to earn an A or B.

All I can say is study hard everyday. He's a good teacher, but his test is too hard and very very tricky. If you missed what he said in lecture, you will not be able to answer his exam questions...especially his lab quizes. Very tuff class!! You have to do a presentation in class, take lab quizes, and study everyday for his exam...it's very hard!

Very good teacher, his class was very informative. This teacher is not hard, but the subject is hard itself. He's good at explaining things and clarifies whats going to be on the exams.

Get ready to dedicate a lot of time into this class. His notes are a little confusing, but the book explains it clearly. Mr Miller has a lot of knowledge in this microbio. He's a very generous, nice,and helpful. I came into the class with no interest in the subject, but Mr. Miller made it interesting and easier to understand.

DONT BUY THE BOOk. There is no need. Study directly from notes he gives you. Subject material is really hard not the professor. He is very clear and distinct as to what is expected from the students. I spent alot of time studying the material and got an A. Study the material well and the tests are actually quite easy, no trick questions or essays.

He is a very good teacher.

Mr Miller is a wounderful instructer. he takes a difficult subject and makes it easy and fun he is also very helpful, and easy to approach. 100% of the exams come from his class notes. However baware his lab quizes are very hard and you must study very hard

Great instructor!!!The class is hard, but it is supposed to be. He is very helpful and gladly answers questions,very prepared and organized and is everything a good teacher should be. However do not expect an easy A...It is a hard class and you get what you earn. Dont buy the book!!!!!

He does not surprise you with much in this course, although some of his question selection for the tests are kinda shady. He offers a few extra credit poitns as you go on through the class, but you'll need them. Don't get behind in this class, because it's very hard to catch up. SHOW UP TO EVER LECTURE. If you don't, you're going to get a D or F.

Lets be honest, this class would be hard no matter who your teacher was. Mr.Miller kept me interested in learning the material.

Great teacher & class, but fill-in type test/quiz questions takes interest away from class: Just memorization, though understanding concepts help a lot. "A" is doable and somewhat fair. Testing can be tricky/shady. Go to lecture. Memorize everything. Class takes lots of time. I learned a lot, and got A, but hated class due to memorizing load.

One of the best teachers on campus: fair, organized, helpful, and extremely clear about what to bexpected from the class. Oh, lets not forget about the only thing that make this class worth taking, he is passionate about the subject--a rare quality in professorship these days! If you didnt learn anything, look in the mirror!!this is college afteral

=MICRO.FALL 2006, I got A. Memorized his printed hand outs. Easy Lecture exams.(I did not read book, but I learned a lot because he was very enthusiastic in transfering his knowledge to you.) He gave extra points: attendance, field trips, writing summaries..make sure you get them all. Memorize.Memorize.Memorize.You will get A.Good Luck..Memorize!!!

2 weeks left. Miller is the most "funnest" tchr. U will learn a lot. Not so much of memorizing but understanding is what helped more. never cracked open text cuz he is so insightful, teaches u, helps u out, funny guy too. lec is never boring with his stories (helps a lot w/ understanding) go to every lec & lab for easy B work a lil harder for an A.

Mr. Miller is the best teacher I have ever had. He brings enthusiasm, fun, and a head full of knowledge to the classroom. In addition to this, he's totally fair and helpful. This was probably the hardest class that I've ever taken, but he made it interesting and relevant. Get ready to work hard - but know that he'll be there to support you.

Prof. Miller is a helpful professor. The class itself is difficult and there is a lot of information to know, but Prof. Miller is helpful as much as he can. He grades on somewhat of a curve, even though its not much of a curve since most of the people in our class were getting A's. This class is definitely a lot of work and a lot of hard studying!!

Dont listen to the negative comments, obviously those people didn't study or take a genuine interest in the subject. Prof. Miller is extremely enthusiastic about his subject. The material isnt always easy, but if you study hard and ask questions you will get an A like I did.

He is very knowledgable and enthusiastic about the material he teaches. If you study hard and attend every class, an A is possible - you just have to work hard for it. He wants everyone to do well..and this class has become one of the funnest and most interesting class I've taken. I totally recommend him! :)

he was one of the best teacher i ever had. soooo passionated about what he does and explain things so well. i am so blessed to be in his lecture class. too bad i had the other lady for lab!! take his LECTURE and LAB together.

Memorize his handout 100%- he picks all questions from his handout. Focus only the handout~!!

The best prof. on the face of this planet! 1st day of lecture had me thinking about changing majors. Now Im at CSULB and Im majoring in micro. I loved the class, he was so interesting and had ways of making the material stick in your brain.

Passionate about what he does, very smart guy!. Gets a little boring once is a while. Exams are hard, but usually just from the packet so study it well! There is an oral presentation in lab at the end. Once in a while I used the book, it's not mandatory. He doesn't play favorites, so defintely try your best in order to do well.4exams total.some ec

Likes what he does! Goes of on interesting but not always relevant tangents. 3 tests, 1 final, bonus for attendance and written self-intro. Rely 100% on his lecture and provided notes, use book for clarification. Friendly and helpful. I had Sindy Chaves for lab and she was great!

This class is not meant to be easy, I pulled off an A but barely. Taking Reza for lab really helped.A lot of time has to put forth to studying, last minute cramming simply will not do if you want the A or B. 4 tests, 100 points each- 100% off the in-class notes. Text book only needed for additional info. VERY INTERESTING class. Presentation is fun.

I took this class in the summer and it moved so fast. Great teacher, sometimes a little boring in lecture. Lab was a blast and he was very helpful. The book is only needed for clarification.

Very knowlegable, loves his job. Very straight forward on the exams, 100% off of his hand outs. You have to know the material on the hand outs back and forth and you will get an A. Take the lab with Cindy. She's great for lab. I love both of them.

I love this guy. Take him. You won't regret it as long as you do your part for studying. Focus on his notes only. Thanks Dr. Miller.

Compared to many bio teachers he would be one of the easiest. He gives you notes that are the on the test, so memorize the notes word for word and you should be fine. Oh and another thing about his exams, the written part is tricky and you need to go to his lectures to ace that part. His class is way easier than any other bio class i took.

Mr. Miller is a very good professor. He's not hard, but not easy either, you just have to study. Don't study two or three nights before the test if you want an A. There's a lot of information to learn, but it's very interesting!!! Getting an A is easy, if you don't mind putting time into this class. Overall, I learned a lot from him.

I dont understand why there are soooo many negative comments about him,it is not that hard of a class. Just put some time and effort and an A is possible. Miller kept the class intresting and depsite the negative comments I really enjoyed his lectures. Taking lab with Reza definetly helped me :)

He is the BEST bio teacher ever! Hes always so enthused in his lectures and I was SO INTERESTED n never bored! Can go on forever on his knowledge cuz hes so passionate and experienced. His attitude is cute and funny @ times too! He definately trims out all the fat compared to Baker & Lindsay! Love him! Take Reza for lab. Both men are sweethearts!

One of the best classes I have ever taken! Professor Miller is great! The class is great! It's not rocket science...JUST STUDY!

micro bio wasnt so bad. I got an A! just study his lecture notes. take really detailed notes and you won't have to read the book. he's really interesting, talks kinda fast tho b/c there's always so much stuff to go through. goes off on tangents sometimes which i love cuz he's a really good story teller. he's super funny.

Although i still havent finished the class yet (attending right now), i love him. I don't get why students try to blame him instead of blaming themselves. they receive what they deserve. if they cannot pass his class, they shouldn't choose biology as their major & especially medical field b/c they are not responsible for what they did.

Very interesting class. Very approachable and helpful. Studied my butt off for this class--but it was well worth it because I got an "A". This is a class where there are so much stuff you have to remember that you can't study last minute--but in bit by bit. Miller is extremely interesting and straightforward. Tells you what you should know.

If you're looking for a straightforward professor, I would definitely take Miller. He gives you handouts for notes and the exams come straight from them. NEVER touched the book and still got an 'A'. For lab take Professor Zebadua. She wants you to pass and gives study guides. I learned a lot from her and always looked forward to lab!

I learned a lot from prof. Miller. He's definitely a great professor and he has a vast knowledge about microbiology.Tests straightforward.Recommend taking his lab,too.Best teacher I've ever had.

He's nice, fun, and smart. i love his lecture. take his lab also, the quiz are all in the lab book, and exam r on his lecture, but read a little bit in textbook. a lot of materials you have to study. so, study everyday and dont wait to last mins. thats what i did and i got an A on his class. Good luck guys

He is an awesome teacher. He knows his stuff from front to back. He never tells you to read the book bc he supplies all the notes, but some graphs are needed! I highly note that you try to get into his lab!!! he is the best, quizzes are very easy but lab exams are very intense!

Great teacher! Gives you all the notes you need for exams but you should read the chapters to familiarize yourself with certain things. His lab is awesome and less work than Emily's lab. 3 exams 5 quizzes, 1 project/paper and 1 lab and 1 lecture final. Definitely DO NOT fall behind in this class, you will not be able to catch up.

If you don't get an A in his class, blame no one but yourself. His tests are all fair, and you should be fine if you study. Definitely not an easy A, I studied my butt off.Don't get behind, try to keep up, lots of material,must study a little bit at a time. Cramming won't work. Highly recommended!!

I had him for MIcrobiology. One of my favorite teachers. He loves the subject and wants to teach. He makes it very easy and gives great study guides. Study the study guides and you get an A. Hes super nice and funny as well.

Love Mr. Miller&lectures-never a dull moment. Take his lab. Do read the book, makes certain concepts clearer. Aces the exams(doable),WRITE RESEARCH PAPER AHEAD OF TIME b/c Uwon't 've time towards the end. As for lab, its easy but quizes can be tricky-know your STAINS, group expt results, make flashcards 4 microbe diseases at the end of lab manual.

Continuation of previous rating. For unknowns do all the tests you can, don't write short essay about your unknowns (page long=great)and don't forget to put your unknown number(eg M45) on both data sheets. Good Luck.

time consuming.he gives u notes, but don't study solely on them bc there r sumthings, such as diagrams, in the book that u need 2 refer 2.listen bc he'll say things verbally too.best way i found 2 study was 2 type out questions for everything in the notes/book that i felt i needed 2 know. i also recorded the lectures as backup.same goes 4 lab.

I just received my grade and got an A for this class. I hardly opened my book and just studied on the handouts he gave us. In my opinion of all the four lecture test, the third and last one is easy. For the 4th test, remember the important transmissions and type (virus, bacteria or fungus). Take Mike's Lab because he really goes in depth.

He's pretty excited about microbiology, which is cute. Most of his lectures are good. He tests from his notes. The 2nd test is pretty hard, but all the other ones weren't bad at all. Just study the notes. He gives a small amount of extra credit for coming to class. Not enough to make a difference in your grade though. overall, I enjoyed his class

Awesome lecturer. He tells clearly what'll be expected in the tests.Everything is in the notes. His lab is confusing and rushed. Very generous with grades. Overall it's not a hard class really. You get what you work for.

Had him for Lecture. Great teacher. He provides you with the notes. Everything on the notes is on the test. Passionate about Micro and has some cool stories about the subject. Favorite Biology teacher!

Very enthusiastic about micro w/ some fun stories to tell. He gives us note packets to follow. They are what the exams consist of. Take good notes on the packets. I never read the book but attended every class & got an A. Attendance is not technically mandatory but it is if you want to do well. I didn't have him for lab but he was great for lecture

Prof Miller was great. It's essential to attend class & take good notes during lecture, but if you do, exams are no problem. He tests on exactly what he discusses in lecture. You don't even have to read the textbook. & his lectures are funny! He loves to tell stories. He is very passionate about microbiology, very approachable & friendly.

Prof Miller is a great teacher. If you study and pay attention in lecture, you will do well. Not a easy class, but it is easier compared to cell bio, anatomy(chang) or chemistry. my opinion. recommended class. he replies his email quick also :)

One of the best science professors I've ever had. He is extremely engaging and makes lecture worth going. Material is much more interesting to recall when he uses real world stories. You only need to know what he goes over in class. Used book as a reference. Exams are fair, however you need to study.

Some of the reviews here are rough. He does not follow textbook layout because the course is structured by topic to narrow down the information. He's studied this for years, and knows what he is talking about. His notes are the key to your A.

Entertaining lectures. Difficult exams. READ the BOOK even if he says not to. The handouts are disorganized-retype them. Doesn't give PPTs out. Had for lab; very helpful if you ask. If you don't ask, he doesn't hold your hand. Fair grader, gives partial credit if your logic follows. Genuinely passionate about the material. Doesn't curve. Nice guy.

Professor Miller is a cool old dude. He's a bit hard of hearing and will tell you the first day and every day to speak up. The man knows his stuff. Has a side story to every bit of the course and makes it interesting if your corny like I am. 4 test in class the final not being cumulative but still hard (know your pathways for diseases) take his lab

He's an intelligent, funny, nice teacher. The tangents he went on I found were helpful bc it still related to the topic which helped me remember it more. The lab tests are fill in the blank, so you have to know your material! The lecture exams are mostly Scantron. I found the class to be somewhat difficult, but he knows his material. So will you

Lecture was tough, but if you rewrite his notes you'll find everything you need in there. Lab was fun and easy once he had a lab assistant to help him (which I guess he hasn't had in the past). He can be grumpy on occasion if he's stressed, but having someone to help him brought out his fun side and made lab something I looked forward to.

Lab was pretty fun, but lecture could be a real pain. So much stuff to know and your whole lecture grade is based on 4 tests. The end of the class is definitely way easier than the beginning (the second test was hard), but looking back there were never trick questions or things he didn't cover. I would take him again.

He has very interesting lectures and he's pretty funny - he keeps up to date with how microbio is affecting the world so what you learn is applicable to real life. You NEED TO STUDY. Flashcards, practice quizzes, group study: do whatever you can, especially if science doesn't come easy to you. Overall he is a wonderful expert to learn from.

I love Professor Miller! He is VERY passionate about this field, so if you are a person who soaks up enthusiasm, he is the one. Extremely intelligent and funny, Professor Miller will do his best to simplify the material. He might be a little hard to approach, but he is a great guy. I'd take his class again.

Great professor. He does tend to go on tangents but theyre relevant to the course material and in alot of cases will help you remember certain things. Study the notes for exams. Class was tough but very doable

The lectures are huge. You NEED to Study. Rewrite his note over and over again, don't missed class and lab. The labs are fun and interesting. Microbial is not an easy guy. Enjoy.

Microbiology is hard, but doable. I am an international student and have to spend more time on studying. I got a solid A. Go to Will's tutoring, record the lecture, and study all the time. You will do just fine.

Very straightforward. Four lecture exams and his exams are completely based on the notes that he provides in class which you fill in while he lectures (book not needed). All I did was review the notes and rewrite them and review the terms, microbe, etc. before the exams and I got my A! And he gives bonus points for borderline grade students too.

Class is definitely tough, but thinking back you learn a ton from him. Very smart, cool, and funny guy. 4 exams for lecture. His notes are a bit jumbled so you MUST rewrite them if you want to pass. For lab, make sure you understand the exercises (especially the bold terms) and get ahead on your unknowns. You def. need to work for the A.

Professor Miller is definitely has an old school way of teaching, and an older gentlemen. Studied Immunology before becoming a teacher. He is a bit corny with his jokes and I personally enjoyed them. I've taken him once before 9 years ago and would recommend anyone to take his class.

Took his evening class and it was difficult. I found the lecture exams harder than the lab. My advise finish your research paper and unknown as soon as you can. You'll need more time to study for exam 3&4 (harder exams) and the lab is accumulative (not difficult). Don't take this class lightly, it is very challenging, especially if you work.