He is the greatest teacher ever! Very enthusiastic about teaching. Sometimes wrong, but is quick to admit mistakes and move on. A very tough grader on homework, but tries his best to be fair. You'll learn a lot from him, he tries his best to help the students learn the material

Very helpfull, enthusiastic

Very reasonable, fair, and enjoys teaching. Would definitely take another bio class taught by him.

Awesome professor, knows the material, and enjoys his job. Professor Kennedy is a great instructor.

Great professor! I loved this class. I wasn't looking forward to taking it, but Kennedy made it a lot of fun. Tests have been hard, but straight forward. Questions come from a study guide

Professor Kennedy has to be on of the best the professors I've had. He is very enthusiastic, knows the material very well, always reviews what you previously learned and builds on it, and helps you understand the material. Overall he's an amazing teacher!

From what I've heard from other students, this class, so far has been balanced and is a lot of fun. Also, he treats me like a peer, offering lots of feedback. He's more interested in students learning, which is a nice change. It doesn't feel like we are chasing a grade, but actually trying to learn. loved the field trips

Dr. Kennedy encourages his students to go see him if you don't understand. He is very helpful during office hours, but throughout his lectures I was completely lost. He quotes South Park a lot and makes a lot of cheesy jokes. This is a class you need to study for if you don't you will fail the test. I liked him but his class was not easy.

Kennedy is a great passionate teacher, but the subject matter can be rather hard. He is really big on making sure you learn in his class instead of just memorizing things, that's why his tests are difficult. They are application questions, but if you nee help he is VERY willing to do so!

Great teacher! He really puts time into his lectures which are entertaining even though the material can be hard. It feels like he really cares about the students and what they learn. I needed help and he was always available. I'd take him for any class!!!

the most helpful online teacher I've had. Quicke returns on email, seems to care that I pass. everytime i had a problem, the prof was quick to work with me to fix it.

This guy knows his stuff! He ties in funny and relevant stuff into the slides. Barely read the book all semester! But went to every lecture. His reviews are helpful, but even more helpful are Khanacademy videos which cover at least 90% of material on exams! Definitely recommend for study aid. Standard intro course overall.

This class is pretty tough, requires a lot of studying since the test are not memorization they are more application. He's corny and funny so lectures aren't miserable. And he drops a hw, quiz, and replaces your lowest test with the final, so that saved my grade.

His lectures make sense if you can understand things holistically. The understanding part is really important rather than memorization. And if you can do that, then tests are not hard. Also, the test words can be ambiguous. If you don't understand the test question, ask him for the clarification!

PROS: Professor enthusiastic. Professor loves questions. No homework. No textbooks. Really easy tests. Humor a huge part of lectures. CONS: Prone to technical difficulties. Can sometimes get distracted with questions.

I took this as an online course, it was hard, but the tests were open book, which made it easy. Everything was straightforward if you worked the questions

Best lecture class I ever took

He wrote his text book chapters every week. Cool guy. only grades were those four exams. spent a lot of time making strarwars references, showing cool examples of science. The emphasis of the class was on accepting science as factual and interesting, but the the class wasn't thorough if youre looking to understand bio

Biology is one of the hardest subjects to learn. I think people get frustrated by the material and blame the professor for failing. Tom is a great professor, he really is passionate about what he does. He made the class enjoyable. His test are pretty hard, but just show up to class and you will be fine. For our class he dropped the lowest test.

Dr. Kennedy is a great guy. His lectures are engaging and interesting. He is clear on what he expects for the test; he isn't trying to trick you. He gives review problems that really prepare you for the test. If you just show up to class and do the review problems, you will be fine. I definitely would recommend him.

Dr. Kennedy was an awesome professor. Welcomes you into his office to go over tests and any questions that need to be addressed. Everything talked about was incorporated into his exams. Would definitely take again.

Tom Kennedy is one of the best professors I've had! He is really passionate about biology, and just a cool guy. He really pulled some strings for me when he said he wasn't going to drop any tests. Dropped one for me because I improved, and that is rare in professors. He is understanding yet will be brutally honest with you.

Tom is an awesome instructor who really cares about the class and his students. i would recommend getting the textbook as he wrote it and it is designed like a workbook for you to go through, it was super helpful. He is an awesome teacher and worth having as an instructor. great teacher awesome dude

I thought this was a great class and he was very knowledgable and to the point. Going to the lectures is not mandatory but if you want to pass going to class is a good idea. The class is based upon 12 small tests and 4 exams. So getting a good grade on all of those will definitely allow you to pass. He is very helpful and understanding.

He structures his class around his lectures and then quizzes at the end of the week. His tests aren't awful but you need to go to class to get the information. He is very nice and funny but expects some interaction during the lectures. He is very smart and knows what he is doing.

The class was alright, you can tell that he really cares, but I also felt like as a teacher he talked down to some of his students and could've been less rude at times. Anyway, everything is online, so you don't totally have to go to class, but it is helpful. You can tell he is smart and passionate about what he does.

He is a great professor and very passionate about what he does. His class is tough though so even though his lectures are not mandatory I would suggest going.

There was no book use and the slides in class really only contain pictures. You have to go to class and pay attention. The class is supposed to be about general vertebrate zoology but focuses a lot on fish and birds. Tom is a little unorganized and can jump all over the place confusing people. He knows his stuff and is knowledgeable

Great professor. You can tell he's very passionate about what he is teaching and also is very charismatic. Weekly quizzes were a breeze. He wrote his own textbook and if you complete the readings and practice questions you will feel very prepared for the test. Willing to answer any questions students have. Great professor!

I took Tom for General Vertebrate Zoology and absolutely loved his class- he is positive, friendly, and a very passionate lecturer. The class was entirely lectures that didn't contain words so going to class is pretty important, but his class is always interesting and not hard to sit through.

Tom is a great professor. The class is very difficult for a 123; however, it really helps you for the future. He is passionate about what he teaches and is always trying to help his students. This class requires lots of studying and effort but it really is not that bad. I highly recommend taking Professor Kennedy!

He was a great lecturer. Lectures are where the exams are focused on.

My favorite college course so far. One of the most fun things so far was that Tom connected astronomy and chemistry to biology. I always thought chemistry was different from bio.

This class was based on weekly assignments like blogs, quizzes, and a digital literacy assignment. They were kind of fun to do. The other grades are from tests, which were fairly difficult, weirdly worded, and had stuff the was only from lectures and not in the textbook (he provides). He expects a lot from a low level class.

I would 100% take Dr. Kennedy's class again. You can definitely tell he is passionate about biology, as he always relates what we learn back to the real world. I love his stories, because his lectures feel like you're having a conversation with a friend, so it is hard not to pay attention. He talks fast, but everything on the test is from lecture.

Wow! Kennedy is an amazing lecturer. Honestly, he can come off as pompous BUT do not let that fool you. He is smart and passionate. He makes the lectures fun and engaging. YES! HIS TESTS ARE HARD. However, he provides chapter by chapter study guides that are VERY HELPFUL. I recommend recording lectures and answering the chapter study guides.

Dr. Kennedy made so much stuff for us to learn from, like podcasts, lecture videos, and he even wrote the reading so i didn't have to buy a textbook. it's crazy, but he doesn't even take points off for turnign in stuff late. that helped me so much.

He is always super nice and willing to help. You can turn anything in up until the last day of the semester, and for the most part it will be for full credit. But he does give extra credit for turning everything in on time. The course is textbook heavy but he has podcasts and videos to supplement. 12 quizzes and 4 tests, all open note/book/internet

Dr. Kennedy ROCKS. If youre taking pre-med Bio 1/ BIOL 2110C, you are blessed to have this man as your teacher. Hes super passionate and knowledgeable about the topics, and makes bio fun and relatable. High energy lectures and he even has a podcast. Hes been super fair and helpful with assignments. You can tell he actually cares. Really grateful

I LOVE DR. KENNEDY!!!! He is the BEST biology professor at UNM, hands down. I wish I could take all of my bio classes with him-he is THAT awesome. Provides youtube videos and podcasts in addition to lecture slides. All of the exams were multiple choice and short answer-which are worth most of the points. Extra credit and super helpful office hours.

Kennedy is the man, he has a tough class and if I recall, exam averages are lower than your avg bio class. But as current medical student - Lots of you guys want to be scientists or doctors one day. If you can't buckle down and study hard for this class, you won't make it through. Grow up and study! KENNEDY IS THE MAN!

Dr. Kennedy is very enthusiastic about his field and has engaging lectures. The questions on his exams are a but tough and he is rather particular, but overall I enjoyed his teaching

*304* Second class taken w/ Kennedy. He's a HARD grader but he never tests on anything that is not in the lectures. There is a text book for the course, but I never used it and got A's. Tests are mostly short answer and are difficult. You need to actually learn the material he is teaching and you will be fine (imagine that). Participate. 10/10.

**BIO304 Lecture I enjoyed this class, the lectures were interesting and fun (plus Dr. Kennedy uses his own photos in lecture slides and includes cool stories about his experiences with plants and animals). Not too hard, study the slides/lecture material, review the topics he mentions are important!

This professor is very passionate about what he teaches. He doesn't try to make the lessons difficult for the sake of making them difficult. Biology is a difficult subject on it's own but he understands that not everyone has the same brain and is willing to try different methods for teaching.

Gives out LOTS of bonus points. Can learn his material in a plethora of ways through podcasts, his book (FREE), YouTube videos, and outside resources. Tests are fairly easy IF you study and I did very well on tests by just studying. Not mandatory to go to class but try to go to class. Put effort into assignments/quizzes and you will be fine. GREAT!

My absolute favorite professor thusfar! BIO was not an easy class, but Dr. Kennedy gave us all the resources we needed to be successful. We had four heavily weighted tests but no finals or midterms! He makes sure you have access to all the notes and has his own textbook and podcasts for students! Def not a class you can pass through quizlet though

Dr. Kennedy was an amazing professor. His power points and lectures covered exactly what he wanted you to know and he explained everything thoroughly. His test reviews were helpful and helped me learn and retain the material. He also offers online videos covering the majority of the lectures that helped so much.

Best Bio professor I have ever had! He has clear guidelines for grading and even lets you drop one exam. The lectures were really fun and he also posted many lectures online. He also gave study guides that reflected what was on the exam. As long as you study the study guide and pay attention in class you will do fine in the class! 100% recommend!

Dr. Kennedy was an incredible lecturer and professor. He was consistently funny and engaging and hardly ever lost my attention. All his tests and quizzes contained information that was genuinely relevant to the class. He really cares about accommodating his student's needs and was incredibly kind (like when I broke my foot in his class) 10/10.

Kennedy is a great guy, passionate about what he teaches and really engaging in class. Unfortunately, he lies about his tests not having trick questions but he does ask trick questions. Textbook isn't mandatory and he is pretty generous with no final exam. Great help in and out of class though. REMEMBER his exams will have trick questions in them.

I did think Kennedy provided very hard questions on tests but if you were there at his lectures, he gave most of them there. You can tell how passionate he is about biology as a whole, studying it for years and even documenting it in his own experiences. It is a very test heavy class as there is no homework and you need to ace it for your grades.

Dr. Kennedy is a great professor. He provides multiple resources for students to succeed: slideshows, his own textbook (no fee), video lectures, and a podcast. There is 12 quizzes throughout the semester and 4 tests. 2 lowest quiz grades are dropped & the lowest test grade from tests 1-3 will dropped. Periodic bonus quizzes were offered.

This professor was good class was easy not to bad he helps you out when you don't understand the quizzes weren't to bad tests some were hard some were bad

Just show up to his lectures. While you can use all the materials he provides on Canvas, it's better to hear him lecture about it in person and it's only 50 minutes three times a week. He's also generous about extensions, so if you're dealing with stuff out of your control, don't hesitate to talk to him. He loves teaching.

I enjoyed his class because he was always positive and told us ahead of time what we were required to do.

I enjoyed that he was very passionate about the course and was very open to questions.

Astrobio was an awesome class. Tom was very leniate and focused on learning rather than giving students loads of busy work. only grades were quizzes so it is important to do well on them. Great lecturer and clearly cares about the subject

Dr. Kennedy is a fantasic prof, and his love for astrobio is evident. He is writing his own book on the topic, which he intends to implement into the course in the future. The class is very easy, and you learn a lot about the field because of his teaching style. If you have an intense semester ahead, take this course if you want an easy A.

I couldn't find the proper course code but I took BIO2102 I took this over the summer and it was very fast paced. Not his fault though. He's very lefture heavy and his tests feature short essay questions where he's looking at ~6-7 sentences minimum for the questions worth the most amount of points. I'll take his 300 classes in the future.

Tom loves astrobio and it's evident by the way he teaches the class. Class is easy, only has a quiz once a week, but it makes the class much more enjoyable and interactive rather than stressing over exams. He enjoys having interactive class with everyone which made class very enjoyable.