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Quality4.1
Difficulty18%
Would Retake96
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What Students Say
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BIO003 - 1.0 rating“Taking him for a online Physiology class”
PHYSI001 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
60%
Textbook Required
47%
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BIO
5.0
(1)PHYSIO3
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(1)PHYSI1222
5.0
(1)PHYSI1BIO
5.0
(1)PHYSIOLOGY
4.7
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PHYSI1590
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Reviews (96)
Excellent, clear, and fair.
This teacher makes Biology very interesting. You will learn a lot in his class.
Outstanding! This guy really loves biology!
although it is a demanding class, the teacher is very helpful.
Very Excellent professor! Very hard class! This is the hardest class I have ever taken, yet he makes sure you understand!
Excellent teacher. He is very creative in his teaching style.
He is very passionate about what he does. He is by far my favorite professor. He makes learning interesting. He really knows his stuff and is lively, enthusiastic, and has a very good since of humor. Highly recommended.
HE IS A GOOD TEACHER, AT FIRST HE WASN'T BUT HE JUST WANT U TO KNOW YOUR MATERIAL, JUST STUDY. AT THE END U SHOULD GET A GOOD GRADE.
he's really personable. his style is all over the place but in the end, it will come together. he takes suggestions which is great. he breaks it down until u get it. he is always available for questions. his tests are mostly essay so if ur better at mult. choice do not take him. also an oral presentation at the end-dont be shy.
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he was the best science professor in my whole life!! he was great. I f you pay attention and do your warm up exercise and essays you will do well in the class.
I love TJ Rob! Very nice man, great since of humor, passionate about his job, expects nothing but the best from his students. He might seem hard but its only cause he wants you to learn. If you have a question he will do his best to answer it for you or find the answer. Recommended for nonslackers! An old bio book will do.
He uniquely cute!!! I was excited to see him when i went to class. He was extremely hard!!! If u love essays then take him cause thats all u get!!Omg!!
A friend convinced me to take BIO 3 in the winter. I thought it would be the most tedious month of my life! The month was hard but not to the extreme. Roberts is great and helps you understand biology in simple terms & examples. The big 15+ page paper helped me understand bio better and helped me on the final. I ended up getting a B in the class.
I don't umderstand these comments! Do not take this class. Try try try to take another class. Even if it means you have to go to another community college in LA. He is very rude, he humiliates students, he is inconsiderate. Lab practicums are on labs that we either did not get to finish, or did not even do! No extra credit-tests are hard. Avoid!
Avoid this class if possible.
Bad class. Lots of big tests, confused grading. Really really hard.
You have to teach yourself. He does powerpoints no one understands.
NO! Don't take class.
Expect to teach yourself everything.
If you want to sit there and not understand a word he is saying take this class!
Never Ever Take This Teacher!
U will have to teach ur self. Not easy. A lot of work.
Oh my goodness one of the most hardest classes I've ever taken. Alot of essays in the tests.
very passionate about his job. he's not a typical professor..he will make sure you learn in his class.. a lot of essays though... but thats his way to know if you're learning or not..good teacher...
Very difficult. Lectures pointless. You have to teach yourself
He is a good teacher, BUT unfortunately he is very UNORGANIZED and that affects all of the students. You will basically have to TEACH YOURSELF by reading the book. He provides no notes or PowerPoints. I took the class during summer (5 weeks long) and it was very hard. Maybe in regular semesters, his class is easy. Also, sis exams are very hard.
he is the best professor ever!!!! he teaches with passion and help all students in the class. dont be afraid to ask questions. he will do what ever it takes to help u pass his class. all you have to do is study, read the text, and prepare for the essays that you have to write for his tests and for oral presentation. its just that simple!
these people on here don't know what they are talking about...this man is great!!!...he makes you LEARN...isn't that what teaching is all about?..i had no clue about biology and now 2 years later, i still actually remember what he taught...i can't say the same for any other class that i have taken!!!
i luv tha teach hes good yu just havt to pay attention and read ur book if yu dnt yu will fail duh simple as that but i nvr did use ma book n i still passed yay for me
Professor Doctor Roberts is a university trained genius. This professor expects you to do your homework! On the first day of class he was kind enough to mention that it is not possible to pass physiology without reading the textbook. FUNNY. Reading...(note to self) Science is a beautiful thing. Take this class and put in the work!!! Yeah baby!
"You must dedicate a min of 12 hours ekly to pass my class w/ a C" famous quote by Roberts His lec are in lamens terms that are quite diff from the txtbk and extremely diff from his quizes/ exams Txtbks arent allowed during class He states how difficult it was 4 him (raised in Compton)2 obtain a PHD, & my opinion "his students pay 4 his pain"
Did I 4get to mention nearly 3/4's of our class were his repeated students that were still experiencing a great deal of difficulty My counselor recommended i drop his class Other staff members recommend we take Resendez he's far more passionate about teaching the course DO NOT TAKE ROBERTS FOR ANY SCIENCE CLASS he is extremely difficult
Lectures are unorganized. Dr Roberts is cocky and sometimes extreme. He is funny and keeps us laughing with personal antidotes. Exams are difficult to study for because his lectures are vague and all over the place. He really expects you to teach yourself and rely on classmates. He never really answers questions and dosent seem focused.
I'm taking Roberts for Bio @ night and I don't have a problem with his teaching methods. He is far clearer than my lecture professor. I personally hate science and his class is one of the less painful ones that I have had to endure. If you study, you'll be fine. He is easy to talk to, not to mention mindblowingly gorgeous to stare at.
This professor refuses to teach. He constantly walked out of the class. Has no lesson plan prepared and is unable to answer your questions. I was so disappointed. I really wanted to learn Physiology.
man this guy is good loves his jobs and very creative he really teaches GOOD but hes hard very time consuming...
Dr.Roberts is very fun, he is one of the best professor I've ever had since high school. In His Biology 5 class I learned many thing the only reason you will fail his class is if you don't like going to class and don't do your work. The test he gives are a little difficult but if you study you will do good. dont miss lecture or lab because that wil
DR. Roberts is a wonderful teacher who is very passionate about Physiology, but he is not for everyone because the workload is extremely difficult, so I recommend you don't take other difficult classes with this class. Getting an A is possible but you will have to work harder than ever to earn it. This was the hardest class i have ever taken.
i took him for the summer...and if you dont like studying you are definately not going to pass his class. for a 5 weeek session this class was hard, and you need the book if you intend of passing. his exams are 140 questions long and we had an exam every 3 days! but overall hes a good serious professor.
Overall, everyone had some fun in this class. On the other hand, we all DREADED his quizzes. They weren't easy, but if you study (and understand) the material on your own, you'll do fine. B/c it is a lab class, you'll get hands-on learning to assist you in the lecture class. However, his syllabus was a mess and at times he was hard to understand.
This class was very difficult. You must read the textbook, attend class, study the handouts and whatever else helps you study. I studied at least 20 hours a week but it was worth it. An A is possible but you must work hard for it. If you stick with the class, he will help you out in the end.
Dr. Roberts is a funny yet fairly difficult teacher. He knows what he is teaching and his quizzes and tests are nothing to take lightly. The lab is pretty simple and fun, but the tests are a far cry from easy. I recommend lots of studying, and you definitely need the book and lab packet. You have to do a research paper as well. Good Luck!
This class is....indescribable. He's a good teacher but he is VERY unorganized. He gave us an unnecessary 15-20 pg paper, hella quizzes and test (that had hella mistakes)and he brought stress in my life. He's cool when u talk to him casually but academic wise u will be stressed and depressed.
Dr.Roberts is a pretty cool person outside of class. He's all over the place and unorganized but he is passionate about teaching. He will help you if you ask him. Read,Read,Read, watch videos, take notes on the material because after the power points you are pretty much on your own.
His online hw is easy, the online quizzes are hard, but his exams are exactly like his online quizzes, so with a good memory one can ace the exams. Lab was easy, show up and don't give the lab professor a hard time, he controls 40% of your grade and is very knowledgeable. Ask question but don't complain, the professor dislikes negativity.
Professor Roberts is a nice guy outside of the classroom, although he is all over the place at times with his teaching. He has his favorite students. Being that his teaching is all over the place, one has to read the entire book in order to grasp the concept.
Worst online class experience. Take any other professor if possible.
Amazing Professor! By far my favorite at LASC. I was hesitant to take him because of the reviews, but I enrolled and couldn't be happier. If you're going into the medical field you have to be up for the challenge. His tests are tough, but if you study you'll do good. He is beyond smart and hilarious! Must Take Professor Robert's!!!
Great Professor. One of my all time favorites. Makes you work for the grade but is very supportive and class is always entertaining.
Dr. Roberts is a cool guy first off. But his teaching style is not for the weak at heart. You must be prepared to get in your book and learn the material independently. I'm sure he knows the material but teaching and getting his message to his students clearly just doesn't happen. I can tell it makes since to him but his students are left clueless
Professor Roberts is one of the best professors @ LASC. You won't pass his class if you don't show up and also read on your own time. For my clarity, I asked him questions at the end and during class. I also went to YouTube for more information. All in all he gave very good feedback and if he sees your dedication to learn, he gives great support.(8
Good teacher. knows what he is taking about. will help if you ask. lots of reading. sometimes hw. book is a must. attendance is a big thing. you miss one day you are forever lost
Cool guy,supportive, funny and helpful but not a great instructor all over the place, very difficult wouldn't recommend him, don't take him!
He is a great person, very amusing, however I don't feel he gets you ready for the nursing program . He jokes around , he is not clear on his material, it takes him forever to return homework and tests, so you don't know where you stand in the class, you pretty much have to teach yourself and watch lots of YouTube videos
DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS! He does not answer emails, does not give any feedback whatsoever. His lectures are figures from the book. Leaves at least 100 questions of online homework. Does not prepare you for the nursing program. take another professor. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS! I feel bad for the lab professor (Haas)
Do not take this professor. He does not communicate with the class, gives random face-to-face exams, and assigns so much homework. Does not respond to emails. You never know what is happening.
HORRIBLE PROFESSOR! AVOID TAKING HIS CLASS! DOESN'T HELP YOU AT ALL, YOU BASICALLY HAVE TO TEACH YOURSELF. HE DOESN'T ANSWER QUESTIONS, HE WILL TELL YOU TO READ TO BOOK AND FIGURE IT OUT. HIS TEST ARE INSANE. 100 MULTIPLE CHOICE, 7 ESSAY QUESTIONS, WILL TAKE YOU THE FULL 3 HOURS.
really bad professor, took him fall 16. i wouldn't recommend.
Took Bio5 Fall '16. Two occasions where the program closed down/froze I was not able to finish the tests and I was graded for the questions I completed. Received F's for both of those tests. Messaged Prof Stewart numerous of times and he never replied. Come to find out I wasn't the only student he never replied to in that semester, B final grade.
Roberts has a passion for what he does and this class starts off difficult but gets easier as time passes. He is a great teacher and I enjoy hearing his stories about his journey to becoming a professor. If you study and show up you will pass his class.
Professor Roberts is a great guy and very funny but by far one of the worst instructors I've ever had. He goes off on tangents and does not give clear answers to questions. You are taught by your textbook. INSANE tests with essays and multiple choice questions you won't remember having gone through in lecture
Really nice man but HORRIBLE TEACHER. I havent learned a thing in his class this semester. Hes all over the place and gives random test. I would never take another class of his again.
Worst teacher ever. Not going to learn nothing from him. He dont let you us book in class nor answer back to email.
Hate his teaching or lack there of style. DO NOT TAKE HIM! Professor Roberts is 100 times better. I got a A in his class. Roberts is all over the place.
Good guy but terrible Professor. By far the most unorganized professor I have ever encountered. I did not learn ANYTHING from him, I taught myself in his class. He will NOT reply to your emails and will answer your questions/doubts with sarcasm and another questio. Don't take him.
DON'T DO IT! This class was my worst nightmare. He was very inconsistent about test dates or when we would grade or upload documents. He uses questions from other sources (internet, other books etc.) on quizzes and tests. So you might see a question and be totally confused. He teaches as if you already know the topic.
Taking him for a online Physiology class. Hes awful! The class is suppose to be 3.5 hours a work during a week. It take you 3 hours to complete 1 assignment. Really considering withdrawing from this class. This professor doesnt even respond to my emails.
He wants his students pass. Great professor!
Honestly, he's one of the worst teachers I've ever encountered in my academic life. He's very unorganized, he's all over the place, doesn't upload grades on time, puts half effort into his lectures, and doesn't respond to his emails at all. The fact that he's the Department of Chair in Science is blasphemy.
He's the Department Chair but is the worst instructor I've ever had. Provides no feedback, doesn't return tests, lies about office hour availability. If it weren't for his lab instructor, I wouldn't have learned anything. He's arrogant also. AVOID THIS INSTRUCTOR AT ALL COSTS.
Hes super unorganized. Hes always late to class. Very unprepared. One day hes talking about cells the next day hes talking about PH levels. Hes honestly all over the place. His quizzes dont even make sense as the questions on there are based on nothing youve learned. Not that you even learn in his class anyways. 1000/1000 DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!
if you apply yourself, stay focus on WHAT YOU WANT as for your reason for taking any of his courses-you'll be ol'rite. all the extras about what he is or isn't doing is irrelevant. *READ YOUR SYLLABUS* *READ YOUR BOOK*. keep up with your dates. he does want you to know it-everyone has their own experience.
Dr. Roberts made me work for everything. Not a cake walk, but now I am an RN studying for my NP boards. I took his Physiology class in 2005 or so. He taught me do much and to push myself..I got an A.. The hardest, but best experience...
TERRIBLE good chunk of the class dropped within the first day of class because NO ONE understood what work was assigned , when to turn it in or where to submit it. He doesnt respond to most emails. The reading he assigns does not cover a majority of test or quizzes. Beware taking online, he would give us 10 mins for 15Q quiz That had freeresponse
So where do I even begin? I would take heed and really believe these negative reviews. I chose to ignore them because I thought to myself I could pass Dr. Roberts class if I apply myself 100% to the course. I was wrong. I was VERY wrong! It got so bad I had to record lectures as proof he doesn't know what he is saying. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!
Like any other science class, you have to be ready to commit to reading and studying. I found Prof. Roberts to be very fair, kind and caring. He truly wanted his students to pass and succeed. I can tell Physio is his passion! If I every need another science class, I definitely would take him again for a different science class.
BEWARE students , he is far far the hardest professor at all LACCD community colleges. I know because I've took this class at Pierce, Valley, City, Trade... He will never respond to emails, will answer back by mid-semester. He proctors the exams, hes looking at you thru the camera. U have 150 questions to complete in 70 minutes. Good Luck Y'all!!!
Never responds emails, all reviews are TRUE!!! I'm an A student, and I received my first Fail with Roberts. The proctoring exams thru canvas are annoying they crash and they close our exams. To receive an F. He's the Bio-Department Chair, and his class is mad annoying and Hard. Super unorganized, I will report him to the college President.
I took for online Spring20, he assigns random proctored Exams. U need a camera, or you can not take it. He makes the material 4 times harder than it all ready is. Worst professor ever. Students your DUMB if you register to his class. He will fail you, if you do not have a camera, STAY AWAY FROM HIM. HE is the worst professor in HISTORY.
This was definitely the worst professor i have had to take a class with. you will have to teach yourself, read the book, and be expected to have knowledge on things that were never gone over. HE DOES NOT LECTURE OR GIVE STUDY GUIDES. i was in his class for half the semester and dropped. super unorganized. believe me when i say youll be lost.
The class was very unorganized and difficult. A lot of questions in the quizzes and tests were based on chapters that were meant for the next week's required readings. Professor barely responded to emails, and when he did they were very late and sometimes didn't even answer the questions I asked. Unforunately I would not recommend to take his class
Does not respond to messages and if he does, very late with no response to the actual question asked. Leaves exaggerating amounts of Labsters and quizzes. Very unorganized. Will not recommend. Please do not take. I am a straight A student and got a B in this class.
I was confused when the class started , and I was still confused when it was over. Worst professor I have ever had. All students failed the first exam yet he changed the grade of some students but not others . Just bad.
PLEASE, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NEGATIVE REMARKS ABOUT THIS PROFESSOR. He's very unorganized. Exams and assignments aren't always accessible. His blase attitude is shocking. He assigned too much work for exams on the wrong tested chapters. slow response to emails. I wish I would have taken heed of the reviews on the teaching style of this teacher.
Worst professor I've experienced so far. He's unorganized and clearly doesn't care much about anything. Exams are hard because no matter how hard you study the material he gives you, it's all random when you get to the exam.
He's nice enough as a person but his "classroom" is unbelievably disorganized. Trying to find anything on Canvas is impossible. Literally hundreds of links with no order to them, nothing is dated (including assignments), there is no calendar showing what we are working on at any given moment, & he's ignored requests to fix any of these issues.
I DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR NURSING MAJORS. First 6 chapters are not based on human biology. This is actually a hybrid-class. Very disorganized. 7 of the important human chapters are crammed into 1 week! Labs were irrelevant to the chapters I had to read. He seems nice, but I had to drop the class because it was too much. His slides don't help either.
I thought the reviews were an exaggeration, Nope they were telling the truth. Get ready 2 teach yourself EVERYTHING. Mr.Todd is useless!! We never went over any of the material & talk about unorganized. He gets an A in UNorganization. He does not respond to emails, texts, calls, or smoke signals. Save yourself a lot of headaches DO NOT TAKE HIM!!
Please believe the comments. He is TERRIBLE! He assigns all of this work and doesn't teach a thing. I literally had a break down crying because I failed my first test he said 90 mins I was given 60 mins. He also put that it was on chapter 10,11,12.13 for the first week then said 1,2,3,4 needless to say you will be so confused.
I just withdraw from his class. It is only 1 week of the modules but it is overwhelming. He just throw everything and its very unorganized. Took the exam from chapter 2-5 and exam is not relevant to the lecture and i failed it. He does not answer emails and inbox message. Lab is so hard that you have to do it urself. I do not recommend him at all!
AVOID THIS PROFFESOR AT ALL COST!!!! It's not worth the stress of taking his class. He is RIDICULOUSLY unorganized and puts no due dates on anything, he doesn't answer his messages, big unit test are proctored(meaning you have to show your face). Quizzes are long and you only get 10 min. If you can just take another professor, please.
Honestly I just took his class online and was scared from the other reviews but his class was not extremely hard at all. he was a great replier and a fast grader. his class setup was a little weird at first but it made sense once he did the zoom and explained it. He gave great sources as well. These reviews are not truthful in my opinion.
He's an exceptional educator. His approach to preparing students to read is thorough and effective, making complex materials accessible. His lectures are engaging, clear, and insightful. He is passionate, approachable, and always willing to help. Highly recommended!
Professor Roberts' class is a mixed bag - disorganized but manageable if you stay on top of it. Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for me, helping me prep for tests when the material wasn't clearly covered in lectures.
course is very disorganized and professor is never clear on what assignments, due dates or material we are covering. lectures are all over the place and so are the labs. no sense of direction or help when it comes to helping with labs. guessing what grade u will get at the end of semester. chaotic and stressful setting.practically guiding urself
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
60%
Textbook Required
47%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.73 avg changeRatings by Course
BIO
5.0
(1)PHYSIO3
5.0
(1)PHYSI1222
5.0
(1)PHYSI1BIO
5.0
(1)PHYSIOLOGY
4.7
(3)Difficulty by Course
PHYSI1590
5.0
PHYSI1
5.0
BIOLO1520
5.0
PHYSIO1
5.0
BIOLOGY
5.0