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NATS1101 - 1.0 rating“He is rude/mean and boring”
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Inspirational teacher, gives motivation, helps individual students to become better.
Good explanation, humor filled class, treat everyone equally, helpful.
Helpful Prof., listens to queries, accept criticism, funny and at the same time wants all of his students to perform well.
Dr. Sarcar is super positive and he makes the freshman seminar very engaging. He tries to boost students' confidence and gives helpful tips to succeed.
I've never met a more boring professor with unlikable personality like his ever before. I cannot believe the other reviews are boosting him because they're all wrong. He's not only boring, he's also mean. Not engaging, does not boosts anyone's confidence, not funny, not positive. It's safe to say his students dread his class every week.
This professor is the meanest and rudest teacher I have ever had. If you answer a question incorrectly he will literally embarrass you in front of the whole class and basically explain how wrong you are, which makes you feel stupid. In one of the classes he even got upset at a student for chewing gum. He is rude/mean and boring.
This professor is just a mean person in general. He calls on students to answer and when they answer something that's even *slightly* different than his, he tells them they're wrong and embarrass them in front of the class. This class is subjective so everyone is going to answer differently, but he thinks his answer is the only correct one.
He is the worst teacher ever. He speaks like a sloth. I feel like the other older reviews were written by him because he s not AT ALL great. He tells you that you're wrong all the time. He told me to go sit out in the rain one time because I was laughing (because he said something funny). He is so cruel. Do not take him
DO NOT TAKE HIM HE WILL MAKE YOU SO SAD. He is so rude, it's unbelievable. He makes this class so boring. The FYLs (seniors who teach the class sometimes) are the ONLY good thing about this class. DONT TAKE HIM HE WILL RUIN YOUR MORNING.
Pretty boring lectures. His voice might put you to sleep. Be engaging with him and he wont get irritated. Hes alright for a prof, but get ready for some boring mornings.
Extremely rude and uncaring as an educator and person in general. Never bothered to remember anyone's names in a class of 30 people. He will only refer to students as "you" and berate them if their answer doesn't match his word for word. Overall, avoid at all costs if you want to breeze by, what is suppose to be, an easy freshman seminar class.
I had him for A&P lab this Fall, and he was actually really nice and caring. The class was intense, but that is the case with A&P. I recommend reading ahead and practicing A LOT with the models. He's is very helpful and always answers questions thoroughly.
This class was not fun. The professor's lectures were extremely boring. He was very knowledgeable but his dry, monotone voice will put you to sleep. He won't let you use your phone even though it's supposed to be a laid-back class. When he calls people to answer questions, your answer has to be the same as his. The FYLs were the only good part.
This class was an absolute waste of time. I learned very little from Dr. Sarcar. However, the FYL's were fairly helpful, Overall, Dr. Sarcar takes this class far too seriously. However, the class itself isn't time consuming. Just do what he asks and you'll do fine. Just be prepared to be to get grilled during lectures.
He expected us to love and adore this class even though it was a useless freshman seminar. He got irritated at students who don't seem engaged. We were treated like kindergartners while being told that we were expected to be adults. He didn't give clear criteria about assignments, and didn't post grades until the last week of classes. Don't take.
One of my worst profs. Gave such boring lectures for an almost completely useless class and got offended when asking for constructive criticism for the class at the end of the year. Just show up to class to get the highest grade, most of the credit is in the attendance anyways.
Worst professor I've ever had. He took attendance at the start of every class and still didn't know any of our names. He would call on random people and criticize them in front of the whole class. His lectures were very monotonous, but he still expected all of us to be alert and interested. I dreaded going to his classes, please don't take him.
Pretty bad professor. Told many of us not to ask questions at the beginning of teaching. Teaches a hard subject. VERY MONOTONOUS. Said test would be over book and was over slides. Very unforgiving.
5 words. Take him for A&P lab! He is by far the best professor. I made above 95's on 2 of the lab practicals. He is caring, understandable, clear and overall a great professor. To do good you MUST go to class and study 1 hour or so a few times a week. He is reasonable and makes this class entirely manageable unlike Ramirez (the lecture prof).
Dr. Sarcar is the worst professor I have had at UTD. He singles people out in front of the class and humiliates them by asking them questions unrelated to the material needed to know for the exams. He also hates when people ask questions and gets mad at you for asking them even though he "encourages" you to ask them. Do NOT take him for A&P lab!
Not as bad as what I was expected based on what I heard from the previous semester. Make sure to memorize all the details from the slides. Use the textbook as a supplement to help understand the figures better. You don't really have to go to lecture to do well, but he offers occasional bonus points for attendance in lectures and workshops.
His test is just memorizing his ppt slides. There is a lot of info so it takes a while but other than that it is not bad at all.
The most condescending person Ive ever taken with the worst attitude. Does not take criticisms well. Is accusatory towards everything. He is racist and discriminates against Asian East Asian students. Even when you have proof that eLearning failed to load for an online exam, he will not trust concrete evidence. He thinks he knows everything.
Dr. Sarcar is just plain mean, both inside and outside of class. The negative reviews here are well-deserved. Asking questions will often get you ridiculed and even when there is a mistake in his powerpoint, if you correct him, he won't admit that he messed up - he'll just say he was testing you and waiting for someone to catch it. Pretty immature.
He's rude and condescending. When he gets called out for unjust or rude behavior, he gets extremely defensive and refuses to fix anything. Students had to contact the dean, the co-professor who taught the first half to try to get a more fair exam. It's best if you can avoid Dr. Sarcar.
He is rude and makes the exams super difficult. Due to transitioning to online classes due to COVID, there had to be changes. Many students emailed him regarding concerns which he ignored or respond rudely. And to punish us for the last exam, he made the questions unnecessarily hard, they went into PhD level in depth, which lecture didnt cover
His choppy grammar while explaining complex topics makes it difficult to comprehend the material. The powerpoint slides are messy, his explanations are minimal, and sometimes I question whether he himself has a good grasp on the material. That being said, if you read the textbook and try your best to pay attention during lecture, you can get an A.
I don't know why he has so many negative reviews, but I had him for a bit as a substitute for anatomy lab and he is a pretty good professor. It is very clear what will and will not be on the practical and he explains everything clearly. Go to the lab, pay attention, and then memorize what he tells you to and you should do well
He was a substitute for my A&P I lab, and he was fantastic. A great lecturer that covered all material that showed up on our practical. Not sure why his other reviews are so bad. He did a wonderful job of explaining things.
One of the best professors at UTD. He gave me a clear guide on what to do to get my practical grades up and it worked! He helps those who puts in effort. Draw out figures and don't use flashcards to study for practical. Practical based on knowing location of body parts rather than function making it 100x easier.
This class ended up being a very pleasant surprise to me and I would absolutely take it again with this professor. He clearly cared about his students success and did everything possible to make sure their hard work was acknowledged. If you just try youll do well with this professor.
Seriously one of the most underrated professors on campus. I was surprised to read any negative reviews because I could not have asked for a better professor for A&P Lab. He truly cares about his students, is extremely direct about the material we will be tested on, and makes class very interactive. Favorite professor I've ever had at UTD! :)
Dr.Sarcar is an absolutely wonderful teacher. As a professor, he is interactive with his students, makes detail-oriented lectures easy for students to understand, and he will make jokes to lighten up the mood. Furthermore, he is a very empathetic and caring professor who takes the time and consideration to answer student's questions.
Take him for A&P Lab! Dr. Sarcar truly cares for his students and wants them to succeed. He only tests on material that he teaches and as long as you practice, you can do really well on the practicals!
If you want someone to hold your hand through this course, then he is for you. I must preface, he is incredible at teaching in this manner, and if you really do benefit from VERY hands on teaching, then you will love him. However, for anyone who wants breathing room: do not take this professor.
Dr. Sarcar has a style of teaching that is not effective nor encouraging. He spends the time lecturing students on showing up late, complaining about participation, meanwhile, we get through 1 slide every 50 minutes. I genuinely like going to classes, but I dread going to his lecture where students are called out and treated like 5 year olds.
Genuinely one of my favorite professors at UT Dallas. His sense of humor may not be for everyone but he seems to genuinely care in lectures. We finished every class with a Kahoot for fun and to help us review. He also makes his practical exams very reasonable and not too hard.
Dr. Sarcar is the definition of "extra." He will often spend an entire class explaining one or two slides. He can also be quite inflexible once he has decided what is best for the class, despite claiming to be open to feedback. I think his teaching style could be improved if the intensity level was toned down slightly.
Dr. Sarcar has the biggest heart. If you engage in his lecture, there is no possible way to fail the course. He goes out of his way to ask questions and encourage interactions between students without embarrassment. In all 4 years of my bachelors, I have never had a professor so caring. He takes extraordinary measures to get his students learning.
Dr. Sarcar is one of the best professors I have ever had at UTD. Reviews saying otherwise reflect on the student's lack of work ethic. He made lab not only straightforward and informative but also fun and inspiring. I always come to class because I look forward to learning at his lecture. Take his class if you want to learn deeply and succeed.
I love Dr. Sarcar! He is not only a great professor but also funny and caring towards his students. I don't get why there are any bad reviews for him when he is truly such a knowledgeable and passionate instructor. He loves teaching and cares for his students - I lowkey wish I could have him instruct some of my other courses too
I always go to class just because of how thorough, clear, informative, & fun Dr. Sarcar's lectures are. He explains things in a way that make sense to everyone, and he is super specific on what will be tested on. Best professor & educator I have ever had at UTD. Teaching is clearly his passion and talent. Fun Kahoot + storytime at end of class.
Dr. Sarcar makes A&P2 lab easy to learn and fun to be in class. You can tell he really cares about his students, not just the grade and class itself, but how we think about and approach the material. He will teach about how to be successful not just academically and professionally, but about life in general. One of the best professors in UTD.
the "student, beware" review is obviously trying to wrongly accuse Dr. Sarcar. he asked our class section to share our honest opinions (good and bad) through evaluations, and I think those reviews all came from that. Dr. Sarcar is my favorite prof at UTD, and i think he has a really good ability to lecture and inspire learning in class.
I highly doubt that any "student" would be willing to defend Sarcar the way this previous post states (or any professor for that matter). He went off during lab when I took the class last semester about how hurtful these reviews are to him. Cares way too much about how others perceive him. Check his evaluations on CourseBook if you're in doubt.
Dr. Sarcar was a average professor. Got his point across, though the lectures were monotonous, long and boring. His exams are doable if you study but my least favorite part of the class was how he randomly called on every student and gave him/her a hard time if they didn't know the answer to his questions. Take yu instead he lets you out sooner
Dr. Sarcar cares for his students and their understanding of material as well as overall success. take his course if you want to truly learn + grow, be challenged, and succeed in exams. hands down a solid professor at utd! just go to class and take pics of models/slides and participate. also Kahoot to review at end of class and EZ lab assignments
I've read several of the posts that bash Dr. Sarcar however I have had quite the different experience. Dr. Sarcar has been extremely accessible outside of the classroom and meets to discuss any questions or concerns I had. I really appreciate a professor who is willing to be so accommodative and kind.
people need to chill lol Sarcar is a great professor who actually cares about his students beyond grades but also for learning and future successes. all you have to do to do well in the class is attend lecture and study. use kevin chuang or nuha momin wixsites for study materials. Sarcar is awesome
I was skeptical at first taking Sarcar because of these reviews but I am glad I gave it a chance. He was extremely helpful in lab and really wanted his students to learn the material and thrive. He was a funny guy and I felt prepared for both practical exams. Scored A's on both. Takes effort on yr own part but he def wants you to succeed.
Wow, Dr. Sarcar has gone above and beyond to help me understand the brain and cranial nerves. There is an extremely amount of extra credit available. My england is not that good and spelling is not an issue. Amazing professor and I would recommend for biol 3455 practical exams. Perfect professor, and I got both A's (above 100) on both practicals
I was scared reading the reviews however my experience was nothing like the bad ones on here. He is a great professor, very passionate about what he teaches and very intelligent. He really takes his time explaining difficult topics but does not waste time unnecessarily. I missed a few assessments as I was away but he allowed me the chance to redo.
Great professor, manages to help you outside of class! His extra credit on exams really help your grade out and he gives extra credit out like candy. To study, just make flashcards about his slides and study them routinely and use them to understand material. He also explains material really well tho lectures are boring. Overall amazing professor!
I took Anatomy lab with Dr. Sarcar. I did not understand why he receives like 19 1's but he deserved higher ratings. He encourages participation in class and would call on students but in my opinion this helps with class attention since anatomy exams are very hard. The practicals are easy if you study and listen to the lectures.
Pro: Knowledgeable. Con: Each class he gives a 5-25 min lecture that is redundant & unhelpful. He encourages engagement but is condescending in answers. He mentioned 3x not to look at his ratings He asks how classes / he could improve and when offered feedback in open class he immediately claims that his previous methods would work is we did more.
After performing poorly on the first test, Dr. Sarcar asked us "So what did you all do wrong? Because it wasn't my test. My test was perfect, I took it." He then proceeded to spend 5-10 min lecturing us about our study habits and how we should study in his preferred method. Slides are often not uploaded until the day of class so you can't review b4
I think many of Dr. Sarcar's bad reviews are unfair. Attendance wasn't mandatory technically but he gave quizzes during lecture/workshop so you sort of had to go. He was very forgiving about making up lecture/workshop quizzes if you missed class. Multiple opportunities to earn extra credit. He seems to really care about his students success.
Dr. Sarcar was so caring since the beginning. He also gave tons of extra credit. You only need to understand the concepts on the PowerPoint to do well in the exams. The lectures were very engaging and exciting.
Really enjoyed taking Dr. Sarcar for A&P lab. His lab lectures were very clear and he conveyed the complex information in an easy to understand format. He was very open and transparent about the practicals, what type of content they would cover, and how they would ask questions. Overall, he made learning this subject actually fun
Very condescending and dismissive. Although he's obviously very knowledgeable, he overexplains concepts to the point of confusion. Exam content is so vague and he makes no attempt to clear confusion
Dr. Sarcar is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about biology. He wants students to learn the material to apply it to the future and real life, not just grades. That being said, he will not let the TAs post the practice questions from workshops on eLearning, and he wants everyone to think. Will not accept "I don't know" so you're stuck.
DO NOT TAKE. Dr. Sarcar is condescending and rude to students. His lectures were boring and he never accounted for students time class always ran at least 5-10 minutes after class time ended and would even make us take a quiz with only a minute left in class. He does self promo while you write your class review. Gives emotional long off-topic talks
Sum24 class15 students. Very interactive in lectures(u need 2 have gone thru slides b4 class, he will call on every. single. person. to answer questions. But really think this helped me do well. Tests, in person honorlock. LOTS of xtra cred. (if u dont miss a single class he gave xtra 5%. little disrespectful but cares if u truly grasp concept.
Can't understand a word he is saying. He goes way too in depth about a lot of things you don't need to know. Overall he confuses you more and more every class.
My brutally honest review was removed, so allow me to be less brutal: Lectures are complicated, very in-depth, and often disorganized and confusing. Attendance is “optional”, but workshop quizzes and class pop quizzes are 50% of your grade. Dr. Sarcar is passionate, but unkind. Claims to be non-judgmental, then intentionally embarrasses students.
Dr. Sarcar has been an outstanding professor. His in-depth explanations make the lectures easy to understand, and his dedication to helping students truly stands out. He's also very supportive and caring, especially when he sees students putting in the effort. Given the opportunity, I would gladly take another class with him.
Dr. Sarcar is absolutely one of the most passionate professors I have ever had... With that being said he is rude. He will go on long winded emotional tangents not related to the lecture and then shame and embarrass students who do not understand said lecture. Also attendance is optional but in-class assignments and quizzes are half your grade.
Grade is curved very generously. Randomly calls on ppl, embarrasses them if they don't know the answer. If you ask him a question, he then tests your understanding of related topics before giving an answer. Mandatory attendance since quizzes are almost every lecture. Wastes time with motivational speeches. Slides are PACKED and very hard to read.
Professor Sarcar's lectures are extremely interesting and insightful. He really cares about his students learning, and teaches you a lot about the pharma industry/clinical trial process. The grading system is designed to be stress-free for students and while the group projects are a lot of work, as long as you put the effort in, you'll be fine.
If you are taking this class get ready to be insulted and called out.
Sarcar can be summed up in a few ways: unimportant tangents, speeeeeding through slides, cold calling in class and then embarrassing you if you don't know, and lastly not being a good teacher. What I mean by that last thing is that I had an A consistently in the class but I learned absolutely nothing.
its kinda funny how he asks for feedback and how he can become a better professor, just to turn around and take about how he teaches is the best..? LOL like bro just dont ask us then. anyways if you have social anxiety or get nervous talking in front of the class PLEASE avoid this professor. like i mean it! he will cold call on you and grill you.
Passionate about biology, but he's a slow lecturer, goes on unrelated tangents that lasts ≈10 minutes or so, randomly calls on students and sticks with them until they give a better answer, tells them to "think" while people stare, no practice questions posted, no exam review questions because he writes the exam questions the night before.
This guy will ask the tedious questions, so study every detail of the slides. Cold calls and grills people for answers. Not very good time management and not as organized as a professor in executive decisions. Constantly updates slides, so check eLearning often so you don't miss out on potential material that he could ask questions about.
type of prof that has a 23 page syllabus that doesn't answer any questions and expects students to write a 3-5 page single space report for an excused absence. Asks specific, unrelated questions and won't move on till he gets the answer he wants. Class is always an incredibly frustrating waste of time. Easy grade but prof's attitude is infuriating
Sarcar has a very thorough teaching style and loves to interact with students during lectures, using cold-calling if students do not participate after a few seconds. No exam review or general idea of what to focus studies on. He will start every class asking everyone "How's life?" as a check-in which is nice of him to do.
He tries to be woke but in reality he DOES TOO MUCH. Cold calls on random ppl and even if you don't know the answer he will keep poking at you until you speak. His lectures are okay but sometimes he goes on tangents. He's a pretty nice guy who gives extra credit, but a lot of his style is very unnecessary. Pop quizes were also on lockdown browser
Pros of Dr. Sarcar: he gives extra credit, is clearly passionate about anatomy, and does want the best for his students. The cons: he expects students to review material consistently and will cold call (especially in the lab), is not very receptive to constructive criticism, and can go on tangents about irrelevant details. Just memorize the slides.
Sarcar places a high value on the material we learn, but he tends to be somewhat disorganized in his decision-making as a professor. He told the class that certain things wouldn't be on the exam, but the exam still covered them a bit. He doesn't really respond to feedback well on how to improve. He'll kinda defend himself about it. Cold-calls too.
Sarcar is nice sometimes, but he cannot receive constructive criticism when he asks for feedback from students. His final exam was at the testing center and made the whole class of 200 people come at the same time, which was stressful because he made the exam start at a specific time.
Very unreasonable professor, unreasonable standards. Updates slides and tells us when class starts, even though he said that he'd email updates. Wordy questions with occasional choppy grammar on quizzes/exams. Grills people for answers if no one participates in questions. Defends himself after asking for feedback, insisting on always being right.
Dr. Sarcar has been the worst professor I have ever had at UTD. His style of teaching has lead to the embarrassment and humiliation of several student in the class. He spent over half of several lectures and workshops criticizing students about time management and testing abilities. Slides lack proper grammar and are difficult to understand.
Honestly the most caring, passionate, and knowledgeable professor i've had at UTD. He has also offered about a total of over 40 extra bonus points through out the semester (keep in mind one exam is out of 50 points). It's genuinely surprising at how much he helps and wants the best for his students. Study consistently and you'll be fine.
His exams and even quizzes aren't hard in concept, however are worded designed to trick you and it gets pretty frustrating. He is passionate and does care for his work, but can come off wrong to some.
He is a little harsh when it comes to offering his students feedback. He does call on students in class, but I feel like that's typical in professors. He was super passionate and caring towards his students. He showed tough love, but offered tons of extra credit and irl advice. Just don't be stupid - listen and study when you can, you'll do fine!
To be honest, I barely studied outside of class, but I paid attention to his lectures, which made quizzes and exams pretty easy. You don't have to do much other than stay attentive in class and memorize his slides. It does get overwhelming when he calls on you, but it's only to help you learn. I'm not gonna say it's an easy A, but it's not hard.
By far worst undergrad/grad course Ive taken in UTD, condescending speaker with poorly structured lectures that tangent from the powerpoint slides. He will single out students for eating, yawning, or fidgeting too much. Alot of low yield busy work with essays/presentation and randomly asks students open ended broad questions confusing everyone.
One of the few professors who cares about his students learning. I have taken 2 different classes and have enjoyed them to the fullest. I actually feel like I am learning something at college thanks to him
Would never take Dr. Sarcar again, he forced the entire class to sit in the front rows and picks on/cold calls students. If someone is even 3-4 min late to class he calls them out in front of everyone. Very anxiety inducing and not the best lecturer either. Condescending too. Literally 20 page syllabus full of rules like no eating etc
Attendance and eval for extra credit. Pop and workshop quizzes are graded, but he often warns before. He's understanding and will extend quizzes for valid reasons. Slides have images followed by explanations, so keep the picture open on another device while studying the explanation.
Dr. Sarcar can sound rude but he cares his students and is very generous with extra credit (F2025,+ ~10 points on each test from attendance). His teaching style is mainly reading off slides that are often packed and confusing, which makes lectures boring. He has a mild accent and tests/quizzes often have grammatical errors/typos.
Dr. Sarcar was a really good A&P lecture professor for the time he was around. The cold calling was intimidating but I knew he wanted the best for us, and it motivated me to keep up with the material and pay attention in class. He was very passionate and knowledgeable about the material, and i felt his enthusiasm was infectious.
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