he is an awesome teacher...he knows exactly what he is talking about and explains it well. he also has a good since of humor

he was a fun teacher, but liked to talk about his life alot. made class pretty enjoyable though. i would recomend him to anyone who wants to have fun in their gym class.

Dr. Altena is a good teacher, except the PED tests count as 3/4 of your grade, and class labs as 1/4! He doesn't know what is on the tests, so he talks about what HE thinks is important, not what the department thinks is important.TESTS ARE therefore HARD

He is extremely knowlageble about physical fitness, but does not do a good job in reviewing for tests, and therefore making the tests so damn hard. He shaves his legs and is too serious about fitness, so don't try to get to goofy in his class.

knows what he is talking about. makes you self concious though because he knows a little too much about dieting and fat. he's really nice and funny

He is very motivating and informative, but often strays from the book or lecture material, making it hard to study for tests. He often makes up for this by giving us a study day before exams.

Knowledgable

Dr. Altena is great. He's funny and you can tell he really knows what he's talking about. I have respect for any guy with his doctorate who would lower himself to teaching a class like ped 100. He's not too bad on the eyes either.

One of the better lab instructors for this class.

Good teacher. Makes the course less painful

He doesn't like to force students to do lab work or physical activity so labs with him are painless. Spends a lot of time talking about his research and trading jokes with his students. A better than most lab teacher I would recomend to everyone.

Dr. Altena is a bit full of himself, but he makes class fun. Feel free to speak your mind because that makes class more interesting. I would take him again...but beware...he does shave his legs.

Good teacher, hard, but makes you learn it! Very willing to help out. Has 4-5 tests, no comprehensive final, lab points help, don't have to do much but go to lab, no attendence points. Overall I would recommend taking this class from him if you have to take the class!!

Class was hard at the beginning, but he gets less strict as the year progresses. Labs were okay, we got out early and didn't do too much. Notes on Powerpoint, study and read, you'll do fine!!

I had actually failed every test as a result of skipping the lecture and somehow ended up with an A in the class!!!

Dr. Altena really knows his subject and is extremely passionate and loves to share his knowledge with the class. He took attendance maybe once and was just fun to hang out with. He can get a little full of himself at times and may seem overbearing at first but he's a good guy and great professor. Highly recommended!

Altena is a very fun professor, but very unreliable. There were many times he encouraged us to get help from him but he wouldn't show up when I made an appointment! Tests were difficult, but not impossible. Labs are way easy and most of the time you don't have them, or they are only 15 minutes long. This class is very exercise based.

Tests are application oriented, so you really have to understand the facts and be able to apply them in different situations. Don't be afraid to ask questions in & out of class. Dr Altena is more than willing to help. Notes on blackboard but you have to go to class since he adds a lot to them. Tough class but the content is really interesting.

PED 101 is a horrible required class. But, this guy is a great professor. He is a great speaker and seriously knows what he is talking about and has a great sense of humor. Just show up for class and do what you can in lecture. Lab is really were you need to stay on top of things. If he taught anything in my own major I would probably take it.

Dr Altena assumes all students are slobbering idiots until they show otherwise but he does change this opinion if you give him a good enough reason. You had better have exhausted all other resources before presenting him with a problem.

He knows alot about the subject, maybe too much because he tells us alot of stuff that is not on the tests, which are extremely hard. Even the study guides dont help. But he does try to make jokes to get the material to stick in your head. Hes not that bad of a teacher

He is very funny and loves to get people involved. He is also easy to look at cause he is HOT!

This is a very hard class because the tests are very hard and it is hard to know what to study. I thought Altena was rude and insulting at first but he is starting to grow on me. He really knows his stuff and his lectures are interesting, just don't expect him to be a lot of help.

Great guy, funny and knows a whole heck of a lot more than anyone I've ever met. Tests=SUCK! The one test i studied for i got a worse grade on lol. Makes class fun though. Good for those who fall asleep but bad for those who don't like sucky tests.

Though he is somewhat blunt and offensive at times he is a really interesting teacher. He knows a lot and his lectures are full of good info. The tests suck but the class is standardized, so it's not his fault. He cracks jokes a lot, and will help you with any questions. You just have to do good in the lab to weight your grade.

Dr. Altena has great knowledge of the material he teaches, and he expects maximum effort from his students. He may come off as abrasive, but he works very hard and can't comprehend how others wouldn't put forth the same effort in their major. I did well in his class because I studied constantly and went to him for help. Advice? Audio recorder.

He gives great examples and makes learning fun....Plus he is hot and it's easy to stay focus on him.

This isn't an easy class like you think it should be but Altena has great examples and stories. He definitely knows his stuff. He will try to scare you at first but just go to class and study. I recommend him over other professors.

Altena seemed very interested in the info he was teaching, but he went really fast. Participation was pretty important b/c he gave participation points and quizzes almost everyday. The book came in handy while studying for tests (in contrast to what most people say). He seemed really intense most of the time, but had a sense of humor.

Good teacher but terrible class. Crystal clear lectures but the tests aren't designed by him and has ewll over 300 students per semester so the no e-mail or call is expected. Readily meets in office and makes appointments.

While he is a very good teacher the way the PED 100 course at missouri state is designed is absolutely terrible. Unfortunately the tests aren't designed by the students and are practically designed to fail even the most studious students. Crystal clear teacher, but I would burn the course with fire if I had the chance.

Study the book, powerpoints, the added links from the PED100 website to help with exams and quizzes. The tests are critical thinking, not black and white. Learn how to take these types of tests and you can pass. It will also help with other exams at MSU. Go to lab, it will definitely help your grade.

Brilliant teacher, very knowledgeable. I learned so much in this class and he was always available to aid his students. If you are willing to study and devote time to his class, you will succeed. Despite what previous ratings claim, his goal is not to fail students. However, he does push you. Fantastic course.

Great teacher and very knowledgeable. Not an easy course, but its not supposed to be. If you don't look at the take notes or don't come to class you will not do well.

He is a really good teacher and very passionate about this class. This class definitely isn't easy. I would recommend him though.

he is a great teacher, and really cares about the subject. Read the textbook and study the notes! the tests are really hard! but lab grade will help. I personally like the subject so i thought his lectures were interesting.

DONT judge this teacher based on his 100 level classes. He doesn't have sympathy for freshman who are irresponsible and make excuses. If you take him for an upper level class he is incredibly knowledgable and willing to help. Very nice and easy going the classes are difficult because the material is difficult but he teaches it better than others.

He is a WONDERFUL instructor, I would take him again if I could. Do not judge him based off of the KIN 100. He is not very fond of freshman.. He holds study sessions nearly every day of the week which were extremely helpful. While this course was very difficult, if you really listen and go to the study sessions when you can, you will be fine.

I found Professor Altena fairly useful. I got a D on the first exam, the first D I've ever gotten in my life. I found that the book is of no use at all whatsoever, so I started only focusing on lecture material. I got an A on both following exams, including the final. He has a great personality, and tried to stay lighthearted at 7:45 AM!

If you do not study or pay attention in this class, you will fail! This class is one of the toughest classes you will take. He does curve his test because no one can do well on it. He makes his test the day before, so asking people who took the class previously won't be as useful

Its not an easy class because its not easy material that he teaches and he wont hold your hand a treat you like a highschooler or even a college freshman. He hold university students to a higher level of scholarly expectation that is not unreasonable. He is very knowledgable and if you put in effort he will definitely see that and you will do wel

This isn't an easy class but Dr. Altena is a great teacher. The material is difficult and he understands that so he tries to make it as clear as anyone could make physiology clear. The tests are hard so be prepared. You can skip class but it won't benefit you since his tests are over his lectures, not the book.

dude is super cool and really loves what he is teaching. he tends to get off task and the class i took he didnt make the test the department head did so he didnt know what would be on it or what we should study for exactly but still made a boring class fun to go to

He is very blunt, but also entertaining. He has a wealth of knowledge in many areas that helps students

I have not felt passion from a professor like this before. Dr. A wants us to see life differently beyond the class topics but but wants every student to think about everything before creating a perspective. He is brash. He is offensive. He he fair. He said he treats students the way he was want his sons to be treated. Rare.

One of the best

He's very real with you and is an amazing and caring person

Amazing professor... extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter. Cares that you understand the material. Would definitely take a class from him again.