Very fresh, kool guy

Mr. A was a chill teacher to have. I never minded going there; his class was somewhere between priority to blow off... I didn't really struggle with the material, nor did I put in as much work as you have to with some classes.. Overall, he's an alright guy.

By for one of my favorite teachers. I could not recommend anyone else then him. Very lay back teacher, and teaches with clear understanding. You're not walking out of that class without a B or higher. Trust me, take this class with him, you will not regret it.

I love Mr A. He is probably one of the best professors i had so far. He has a great sense of humor which makes his class very interesting. I would definitely recommend him.

Loved this professor, he was always happy to help, all tests were online and open note.

He is a knowledgeable, funny instructor and a passionate scientist. To be honest, seeing his reviews before taking the class scared me, but if you read the textbook a little, attend class, and do the basic work he assigns (especially keeping up with Blackboard), you'll be fine. Thanks for waking up at an ungodly hour Mondays and Tuesdays, Mr. A.

He is a fun professor and very helpful, but if you want to get A or B you have to put some efforts in it. Biology 101 is not easy, but if you try at least and care about this class, you will pass this class.

Lots of energy, lots of knowledge, lots of computer use (Blackboard based quizzes, web links), perfectly aligned lectures and labs, clear structure. He is reasonable and upbeat BUT... you have to work every week to get "A" or "B". Thanks, Mr.A

What is wrong with you people?! You have to be fair - when I wasn't working I wasn't pulling good grades and then I was. He was super organized and obsessed with his structure, schedule, etc. He was B+ professor.

This class once a week perfectly fit my schedule. Mr. A. is a highly knowledgeable and highly organized. It was a good balance between online instruction and assessment. He was very predictable and tough. I could have gotten an "A" if I would follow all the instruction. I wish he would teach BIO-102.

I was waiting to put my two cents AFTER the semester but decided to say it now: Mr. A is highly qualified professor. He is fun and knowledgeable, he is telling us stories and teaching Biology-107. It is amazing how he is delivering the concepts by story telling. I feel he has a strong and fair hand as a teacher.

Mr. A is one of the most demanding, upbeat and knowledgeable professors I ever had. He has a true passion for Biology. He never repeats the textbook or read from the slide/notes. He has a diverse grading system: HW, quizzes, Tests, summary, and our presentations. Tests are piece of art with various types of questions. He is not for a lazy students.

He's NOT for lazy students that's for sure. He provides the framework for the material, both in class and through blackboard: multifaceted interphase and diverse sources. He systematically asks the information back: HW, quizzes, summaries, students' presentation. I'd say he is NOT boring AT ALL and very dynamic. You just have to keep up and be fear

Not boring. Interactive. Energetic. Fair. Super-organized. I got "B" but I was in control and could get "A" (perfectly doable). Basically, "no-nonsense" professor to whom you can easily relate and convey your thoughts. He is NOT forcing anyone, he provides the system and invites you in. Grade is just a reflection of your capacity and effort.

He made me work every week for online homeworks, lab quizzes, etc. I saw benefits of it at the end, when I was exempted from difficult but optional final. Yes, it is official: I got A without final. Bad thing is he thinks we all biologists as he is. I learned from him stuff everyone should know about genes, steam cells, bioethics.

The teacher was very easy going, however, you do need to work hard. he gives alot of online hw and quizes. take them seriously because points add up!! there are 5 test, 3 in class and 2 online. over all, he wasn't bad.

I got B but could get A - IF would pay attention to lots of online homeworks and quizzes, they add up and there where easy... totally my bad: he warned me. MA-A-A-AD :(

You get what you put in. I had things goin on this semester and didn't study even close to 10 hours each week as he suggested first day. Hence - hardly a B by miracle. I know, that I could do better. I love the part when we get to present a power point; he shows leniency grading it.

He like what he does, and makes you work every week. If you don't follow his structure - he IS NOT GOING to donate the points. But... isn't it how college is supposed to be?! He is honest, predictable, patient, knowledgeable. He makes you remember things by various examples and stories. Def made me listen him all time. I think hes skillful.

If you follow his structure - you're fine. He might listen your concern but doesn't mean he will do what you what. I see no point of giving him denigrating review: he clearly gives energy to his work in class and on Bb, more that other professors.

He has just a standard set of requirements modified by heavy use of Blackboard for online homeworks, quizzes. And if you you do your work right from very beginning - you shouldn't get less than B grade.

Normal professor - never miss his class even when sick or sat on the back doing nothing, was on his feet explaining, asking, showing. He knows what he does. All I had to have is 800 points to get a B. Piece.

He knows and wants us to know. And he knows how to make us to know what he wants us to know. Bottomline, don't waste time and start doing what he says from day One. Grading system has so many ways you can fix your score (and ruin it too). He certainly sounds like and acts like a college professor, who desn't put a bib on you nor spoon feed you neit

I did not get the grade I want it. Be it. I am not going to leave here essay about him been bbad guy. because he is not. Although, not my type, but he is professor. And I am still in college. he told us to study 7-8 hours a week and I did not, not even nearly.

Made us work hard. Used computer a lot, I improved my study skills and learned about general biology topics that perhaps every educated person should know. Not my field but I enjoyed been in the classroom: he often asked our opinion on things like bioethics, stem cell. Now I'm heading to BIO102 and I wish he would teach that.

Started appreciate this class after the fact. Thanks, I learned a lot.!

I wish he teach 102

My major issue was the study guides not really being beneficial, otherwise, I enjoyed this class. I took the 14-week hybrid course and would not recommend it for students who are not self-disciplined. The reading is intensive and the limited class time makes the course that much more difficult.

You really have to readknow your material before the lectures or else you will be lost! Study guides are sometimes misleading so don't rely too much on it. The class is pretty much self-driven. It's a HYBRID! YOU HAVE TO BE PROACTIVE! He's also pretty funny sometimes so that may help alleviate some stress. He's willing to help you if you ask for it. Good luck and study hard:)

Hybrid class, so make sure you understand what that means. For me it was perfect, I was able to work at my own pace at home. Class was outlined well, read this, study this and put forth some effort and you will do well. Lectures were great. Would take a class from him again.

Well-designed very special 14-week hybrid class with lots of online links that allow you basically avoid buying expensive textbook. Lectures are discussions but you must read and study intensely 2-3 days a week. He is providing detailed structure.

Mr. A is really knowledgeable and pretty funny so the class is entertaining. He gives ample extra credit opportunity. You NEED to read a lot outside of class and STUDY, he recommends 9 hours a week. Homeworks and tests are timed, I did not like that about this class .Great teacher but hybrid classes are not for me.

Professor Ananian is simple and well designed professor I learn a lot from him specially how to manage time. Follow his instructions every week and you will be successful.

Good: Mr. A. is a good guy, and has a passion for Bio. His grading criteria is clear, and as long as you are diligent about following his instructions on a WEEKLY basis, you should be ok. Bad: I took this as a hybrid course, and it was a LOT of material. His lectures can be a little drawn out, and because of I felt he left many key concepts out.

Professor Ananian is well organized and helpful professor. He makes the hybrid class more easy and clear. His energy and passion forced you to love his class. Do your homework , give time to read and you will be fine .

I took the hybrid version of the class, the professor added everything that we needed to know to pass the tests and quizzes. Class was challenging it requires a lot studying on your own time. If you study the material on blackboard and his lectures you will pass the class with ease. Your grade will reflect study habits Very knowledgable Proffesor

Professor A. LOVES biology and it's infectious. He makes meaningful connections to what can be complicated material. He is a professional and answers his phone if you call for help or clarification. If you do the work, show-up, and prepare you will do fine. He is funny, down-to-earth, opinionated and charismatic. He made me LOVE BIOLOGY...

It would be an easy class for a native English speaker. For me, as a newcomer to the US, it was quite challenging. I wish it were in my language. I made it, however. He is a good teacher. He encouraged me to keep going on. Thank you, Mr. A!

Mr. A is a great Biology teacher. The class isn't easy but he helps you get through it and he is very easy going. You get plenty of opportunities for extra credit but it is up to you whether you want to take advantage of it. You will have to work hard but you can do if you want to. He is very helpful and very understanding. Also very funny.

I thought Mr. A is a good teacher, he gave positive feedback and responds to questions almost immediately when not in the classroom. I feel like his lectures have plenty of room for improvement and more available time to do the assignments in the lab would be beneficial but overall I would recommend this teacher to my friends for bio 101.

He is a good professor but you have to really study and do your homework. He gives extra credit. He loves BIO and he knows what he is talking about. Take notes, participate in class and most important don't skip classes. I would take him again because I really enjoyed the biology knowledge he gave me and actually understood it.

Biology 101 hybrid is a very challenging class, and as in hybrid class, student should be ready to study hard. Every material present in blackboard has to be studied very well and all assignments have to be done. He helps every student to comprehend such difficult material and to be successful in his class. Passionate and intelligent Professor.

His lectures are clear and wordy as he wants his students actually understand the materials and it's very beneficial to take notes. He provides PowerPoint slides! Tests are fair. If you pay attention to his lecture and his instructions you will do Great in his class! He is hilarious and make the class fun! Great professor and 100% recommend it.

if you want your GPA to drop dont take him. hw and quiz are timed online are harder then the test questions. test are extremely hard, only way to pass if you study the whole week and take the test. boring not exciting DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

Hes a great funny guy and he knows what hes talking about. I took the hybrid class so a lot of this was a self teaching experience. He said it himself, you have to learn the material in class and by yourself. One thing I will say though is that every one of the questions can be googled very easily. But do the work because u cant cheat on the tests.

I loved this class! I was able to learn and refresh knowledge on many topics. He is very illustrative and what made things easier was his sarcasm lol Lots of homework but nothing impossible to accomplish. Totally recommend him!

He is very knowledgeable and gives his lectures from what he knows and not some death by powerpoint lecture which says a lot about his credibility. his homeworks are a lot but you have to really try to get bad grades in them. he allows handwritten notes on study guides for his tests which is great because it helps you learn what you need to pass.

I had excellent experience. He is one of the best professor I ever have. I absolutely recommend it.

Prof. Ananian has a very interesting way of explaining and discussing the topic. I think his class was not boring at all. He encourages participation in class discussion and asking questions. I enjoyed doing the online discussion assignments he posts on Bb (he selects interesting topics). Liked the optional final test!

Solid professor. While I do think he could be slightly more clear during lectures he is overall pretty solid. Definitely do the work and d o n t s k i p and you'll pass.

Actually.. reading all below... Here's my input: he's just great, highly organized (important for hybrid class), structured (every week very detailed announcement what to do), gives amazingly detailed written feedback on everything (not just throws grade at you). Class is once a week, textbook free, many bonuses, optional final. I've got A - super!

Great professor, cares a lot about his students, has a passionate about biology, and gives many bonus credits in order to help students to get good grades. Also, attendance is required and no need to buy a textbook which saved me money. I really enjoyed taking his class.

The best professor ever. He has a very kind heart and he cares about his students. Very knowledgable and solid. Take him if you need to learn Biology.

Prof. Ananian is an extremely knowledgeable person. What a better way to learn than having fun while attending classes. He is always willing to share his knowledge, and although Biology 101 is a tough class, he makes you enjoy doing the hard work.

He is one of the best teachers. He is so caring. Explains very well. And happy to help any student. A lot of extra credits. I got an A without taking the final exam. You will have to work hard tho. Exams from the quzies website. TAKE HIM!

I took BIO101 because I thought it was gonna be an easy class, man I was wrong. BIO101 is a complex class, and the best way to learn is to have an amazing, knowledgeable, and caring person giving the class. Professor Ananian is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his class. Never a dull moment in his classes. Highly recommended.

Some people choose to whine rather putting effort. Took this on Sundays and he made this boring subject very interesting he doesn't read off of PowerPoints like most prof do. He shares a lot of helpful websites gives a lot of bonuses and the best part is he's easy to get hold of after hours he cares a lot about his students take him you wont regret

Bio 101 is hard unless you are passionate about biology. I took this class as a pre req, and Prof A. gave lots of opportunities to get extra points to make the grade. Not enough to read the PPT. Plenty of sources to go through, to understand the connections. 5 tests, final optional, quizes a DB's. Free book. Compared to other Bio profs he is GREAT.

I don't like science & it is not my strength, but Mr. A made the class & subject enjoyable. He provides a lot of opportunities for extra credit, allows multiple attempts on the online quizzes, he gives us the option to do test corrections & is ALWAYS available if you need assistance. If you don't do well in his class, that is your own fault.

I took his class in Spring Sem. Class is good but it required you to have the passion and willingness to work hard to achieve. You can learn a lot from him I promise. He might add extra stuff that can make you confused but please don't hate him, he just wants to teach you as much as he can. Highly recommend for doctors in the future :)).

he's a great professor, take him and do your homework on time! he is caring and kinda funny :D his lectures are interesting.

Mr. (A) did the lecture enjoyable that easy to understand. He has the best quality of academic level instruction, and he has effective discipline skills, classroom management, good communication, knowledge of the subject. They are the students that never study, get Financial Aid, and want to pass the class with C or D nothing else.

Mr A is a great professor, the class is pretty tough but the good thing is he gives tons of opportunities for making up test corrections or bonus points. He gave almost 15% of total grade in optional bonus quizzes etc.. he lets you bring notes to some exams , the lazy people that dont study or do the activities will fail, definitely need to study

Hes very specific about his expectations: he sets them very high and clear and helps you to achieve them. Hes also very honest and supportive professor. We had one student in class who floods this site with trash-talk about him. But I personally think Mr.A. is the best, the most knowledgable, supportive, funny and friendly professor I ever had.

Mr. A is a great professor. He sets the expectation clearly in the beginning. Materials are well laid out. Home work, discussions & quizzes are designed for students to learn and succeed in exam. He has a great sense of humor, willing to help students & opportunity to succeed in the course. Professor like Mr. A makes NOVA education worth every bit.

Super helpful professor! Id take him again for bio 102 if I could. Very helpful and lets you know what you did wrong and gives you a chance to correct it. Lab mandatory. lecture was not. He was super funny and made class worth going too. Gave a lot of lee-way with bonus points if we needed them. Highly recommend

He is one of the best Bio professors. He is very knowledgeable and solid. Easy homework. Tests are open notes. Will take him again.

Mr. A is one of the best professor for Bio, however he is probably the hardest as well. He gives you plenty of opportunities to get a good grade if you fail a test, but you will have to do the work. He can be funny at times, and he is a little crazy as well. Overall, I wish I could take him for BIO 102.

I took professor for the spring semester of 2020 and I would say hes a good teacher just watch out for the weekly discussions and quizzes, lab was mandatory but lecture was not. Hes a harsh grader in a sense so make sure youre following any rubric he gives out.I enjoyed his classes because he was really funny, I would take him again for bio 102.

1000 points for the course. A lot of hw, easy. Lab-quizzes (online). Two summaries-one page paper, clear guildelines. Labs are easy as long as you pay attention to his guidelines. One project, which my group didn't finish, still received 80/100. And 5 exams, fifth is optional replaces lowest one. And 100 points of extra credit. Take Mr.A:)

I took professor for the spring semester of 2020 and I would say hes a good teacher just watch out for the weekly discussions and quizzes, lab was mandatory but lecture was not. He is a harsh grader in a sense so make sure you're following. I barely studied for this class and end up with good grade. Lots of extra credit opportunities.

This is an easy A if you dedicate time. If you are too busy to read the textbook, study PowerPoints, do optional study guides, & complete hw then dont bother. Students fail from not completing homework and not preparing for exams. However if you put in the work, you can sleep through lectures and get an A like i did. Dedicating time is the key.

Mr. A was funny, he took the heavy out of BIO 101. He was available at anytime he encouraged everyone to call him if there were misunderstandings. This is an easy class if you show up and do all he has asked you to do. I promise you I did not give this class my 100 undivided attention because i had other things going on do what he says & ur gud

Professor A is a really caring professor. He makes himself available to you at any time. I would get quick responses whenever I texted him/emailed. He makes himself reachable! His class does require a lot of time outside of his lectures. A lot of things assigned throughout the week. You need to put in your part and you'll do fine.

This is a difficult class because it is a hybrid-class and online labs. However, Mr. A is always available to help his students, I contacted him several times and he was always willing to help me. But, if you are not willing to put in the time to do the HW and quizzes, you will not do well. He is very knowledgeable & current about the subject.

I am new to professor Ananian's class, but I can tell he is a very genuine guy. He is obviously very intelligent and has a lot of wisdom to impart on you if you pay attention to his lectures. He lets you call him on a phone line and that is just a small amount of the constant care he gives his classes. You will be happy you have met him.

I took this class last fall and started appreciating that now when I am taking biology 102 with much less organized and prepared professor than Mr. A was. Mr. A was giving a detailed written feedback on everything I wrote. I feel that I was learning from him every week. His lectures are also very intelligent and interactive.

Took a Weekend class, it was very long cuz it was once a week. A lot of hw. At first I really struggled but then you get used to it. He's really nice and a good teacher. Pay attention during lecture! 5 tests/units. Final is optional, replaces lowest test score. Gives a lot of extra credit. Not too hard to get an A, just do all your work.

I will recommend to always pay attention in class and submitted all the assignments on time. He give us 5 test, 2 summaries for extra credits and tons of discussions. Final exam that could replace your lowest grade. He care for his students and wants you to contact him if their any issue with the class in general.

I recently took Prof. T the 2022 Spring semester and I'd must say he cares for his students. During my time in his classroom, he allowed time for me to complete missing assignments and would always check in on my progress in the classroom. He will help you just as long you are transparent with you.

He is very knowledgeable on the subject and makes it very easy to understand. If you put in the effort he will acknowledge you and make the class very easy.

Professor T is an amazing professor! He sincerely cares for the students and truly wants you to succeed. He also offers bonus assignments and is available 24/7. His lectures/labs are informative and he makes it fun. Just make sure you turn the assignments in on time :) I highly recommend him to any student needing Biology.

Biology isn't easy, but I definitely learned a lot with this professor! Be prepared for lots of at home studying and homework. If you put in enough effort, you're sure to make a good grade. He's very fair, and communicates well.

if you are majoring in Biology then this is the class for you. he's a fun teacher that keeps the class alive. If you don't do the reading you will get lost and won't understand anything. assignment will be locked on time so if you miss it too bad. If you have lots of free time there are many assignments but in the plus side there are extra credit.

Do not take the class If you cannot make a sufficient amount of time available each week to do his assignments. Overall very kind, exciting & entertaining lectures, BUT lots of tedious assignments & VERY difficult exams. But he means well overall & If you do the work and assignments (which are very doable do not be frightened) you will be fine.

A great professor puts in the work and is always willing to help if you ask for it. you might be overwhelmed at first when you see the assignments for the first week or two but once you get used to his method works it will grow on you, Participating and taking all the extra credit assignments he offers it will really help you. Appreciated Mr. A!