Awesome professor! He is very helpful and will answer any off-the-wall questions you might have about neuroscience. The first test is the hardest, by far, but just study the slides like crazy and you should do fine.

Dr. Miller is great! Behavioral has some tough concepts, you do have to study and go to class every time but if you put in the work, you can get the A (not to mention he gives crazy curves - probably a tad too generous)

Medical NSC is a GREAT class for those interested in Neurological disease but it is not a blowoff class at all. You have to attend the lectures to be able to do well on tests. Still, Miller is super intelligent and capable and his "Save the Patient" game is really interesting. Makes you interact in class and put you on the spot, but it's worth it

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Miller. He is brilliant and so clear in his teaching. He welcomes questions during and after class and is very down to earth despite his obvious intelligence. This class is has very difficult concepts, but he does everything he can to make sure you understand the material. Pay close attention in class.

Very fair and helpful with student questions. Study the figures in the text as he is a visual teacher. Overall a very interesting teacher.

AWESOME prof! very clear and interesting to listen to. Tests are really straightfoward and gives crazy curves. optional final which is nice. must study slides more than book, book is to complicated, slides are more direct. Cant wait to take hime for neuroanatomy!

Great teacher.

Awesome prof! I defiantly would recommend taking his classes.

*******GREAT TEACHER*******

Professor Miller is awesome, ive learned so much from him and the class. The tests are kind of hard, but if you study the lecture slides and the book together it helps make it easier.

Dr. Miller is the best teacher I have ever had. He is not only funny, but he really is a great professor. His tests are straight from the slides. he doesnt use textbook. If i have a chance at taking any of his classes, I would. Fantastic class. Definitely recommend him. He's awesome! Great for future doctors :]

Awesome.. Took him for behavioral and Anatomy. I wish he taught all of the other NSC. Hes both PHD and MD. very smart cool guy

This isn't a blow off class. Attendance is mandatory 18% of ur grade. But tests are str8 from slides.He is fair, he wants you 2 understand everything, he is patient and probably the most awesome teacher at UTD!

He's very smart, and helpful. If you pay attention in class, you will do well!

Dr. Miller is the man. Took him for behavioral and neuroanatomy. Easily the best teacher I've had at UTD.

I have to say this class is hard, but if you study the slides, and attend class you will do just fine. I did really good in this class. And I have to say that professor Miller is a very fun and caring professor who will do anything to help his students. Plus he is very smart. Just study, study and you will make an A+

Great professor!! Knows how to teach material well and thoroughly. I would highly recommend him. Did well in all of his classes.

Dr. Miller is totally awesome, his class is very energetic, and you will never be bored. He is very knowledgeable, intelligent, and has a good sense of humor. You need to study his slides carefully,as some of the test questions are quite tricky. I really enjoyed his class, and I recommend him as a professor. I also took 4366 with him

Van Miller is an AWESOME professor! He makes concepts that would otherwise seem difficult, seem so understandable. He is very nice and has a sense of humor. His curves are MORE than generous! To excel in his course, just pay attention in class because he clarifies things and memorize the slides, the tests are from them.

One of the best lectures at UTD. I only used his slides and studied from the books website to get an A. Dr. Miller nit only lectures well but explains things so you can understand. His test and grading is very fair.

Fantastic professor, he is interesting and he keeps you interested in the subject, it is difficult but he is generous with curves. All the test info comes from powerpoints, and he gives them to you, excellent class, and a wonderful professor, if you can take it.

Dr. Miller was a good lecturer. This is a good general overview of biological functions. This is not a blow-off class. If you study his presentations, the tests are easier. I never used the textbook. His tests are extremely specific so the fine details are a must (multiple choice).

great professor.

awesome teacher! not an easy class, but he makes it interesting. definitely recommend taking some kind of biology or anatomy before taking this class!! I will definitely be taking more of his classes!!

It looks like he changed last spring for both his Behavior and Neuroanatomy class. Lots of questions that require you to think out of the box and some aren't as straightforward as you think. Old tests floating around wasn't much help either. Class average this sems is a B/C for Behave & C for anat. You can check out the grade trend on myedu.com

I'll be honest, I had to bust my ass for a C+. While the material seems easy, the tests are very difficult and detail-oriented. Van Miller is an incredibly knowledgeable professor, and a very valuable resource. Be prepared to read and study A LOT!

Dr. Miller is amazing! The class is extremely hard, but he's so knowledgable and helpful that is definitely possible to get a good grade in the class. He makes his lectures interesting and he has a good sense of humor :) Study lecture notes, book(he puts diseases on his tests that are in the book not mentioned in lecture notes) and ask himquestions

Professor Miller definitely keeps the class interesting. He tells jokes and makes great analogies to better understand the material. He goes over the material quite fast, and there is a lot to cover. My biggest problem is that he will cover some things in detail and skim over others, but either set of information is as likely to be on the test.

I TA-ed for him for Fall 2011. He gave us clear instructions and direction in how to help the class. Office hour requirement was lower than expected. One of 14 TA's for NSC3361 this semester.

Great professor, very interesting lecturer, not bored in any of his classes. Very willing to help during office hours. Tests are hard but gives generous curves on final grades. Incredibly brilliant guy, if you put the effort in, you can learn a lot from him.

I made an 80,70, 92, and 85 on the final, dropped the lowest test grade and made an A in this class due to class curve at the end. So it's possible. I thought i was screwed in the beginning, the final was optional and i chose to take it and did somewhat well and made my A

Dr. Miller is a great professor, and this class is really interesting. To study for the test memorize his power points. There are about 5 per test at a total of 300 slides. I didn't read the book and made an A. Don't waste your time with it and focus on the slides. Memorize every detail no matter how little like a statistic on anorexia.

Dr. Miller's exams are MC and cover a wide range of material (5 PPTs each, comprehensive optional final), so memorize and review thoroughly. Attendance isn't mandatory, but encouraged; each exam has a couple of questions that can be answered from his lectures but not his slides. Avoid the book; focus on his slides. Details are key.

Dr. Miller is a fantastic Professor, he can explain any of the concepts in multiple ways and uses a lot of analogies and humor to make extremely complex concepts clear as day. If you go to every class and study his powerpoints well the tests are not hard and he curves like crazy, the listed book is useless but his tests are straight from the slides

I absolutely loved this course and plan to take this professor again in the spring for neuroanatomy. I found his lectures easy to follow and as long as you memorize the power points, the tests are not that bad.

Good professor. Lets you know what to focus on. Yes, it's a difficult subject and there is a LOT of material that you will learn over the semester, but he does the best he can with what he is given. Go to class, understand his power points and the tidbits he tells you in class, and you'll do fine. You can drop the lowest grade with the final.

Dr. Miller is excellent at explaining the material, but unfortunately there is a massive amount of it on every exam for the course. I never figured out an effective method for studying, and I always found myself straight guessing on ~15/50 questions on every exam. Ignore the book, as it is vaguely relevant and try to focus on the ppt slides.

Difficult class unless you love the biological side of psychology. Extremely interesting, and he's very knowledgeable, but with only three tests and a final, there is SO MUCH material on each exam. I had to put hours and hours into studying just to get a C. Lowered my GPA a little, but it's a required course. Not mandatory attendance, but go.

I only attended lectures on Tuesday and made an A in the class. Reject buying the book; study the slides and make sure to memorize minute details. Important: give yourself 2 weeks to study/memorize slides. It's a lot of information, do NOT cram. Class is fairly simple.

Study his slides only!!! The book is not needed whatsoever. I recommend taking the final if you want to replace a bad test score. The final is tested on chapters from exams 1&2... like vision, pain, sex hormones.. etc! but do look over 3rd exam chapters too. good luck! I made a 90 on my final and thought I totally failed.. hah so doesn't hurt to try!

Dr. Miller is awesome, but exams did not match lectures. Class did not match expectations; too focused on medical aspects, but ONLY instructor available for a required course. Tricky wording on tests. Some did well, but I never figured out the secret. Really turned me off of NSC pursuits. Changed major; due to frustration. Killed GPA.

Very interesting classes. There is a lot of information to cover, so go to classes. The slides and his lectures will cover most of the exams.

The class was very interesting. If you start studying the slides a couple of weeks before, then the exams are very easy.

Prior knowledge of neuroscience is a MUST. Take Cognitive Science first. There's a lot of information, so study. But anyone who says he doesn't curve, or it's "too hard" didn't put any effort into it. There's 3 tests, 1 optional final. And he'll drop your lowest grade. Study. And suck it up.

Dr. Miller is such a great professor. Go through all his powerpoints at least 7 times before. He is a highly intelligent professor with a great heart. I had an 89.1 in the class and got bumped to an A. He will say he doesn't curve but he does, so do not ask him for more via email. You can miss 4 or 5 on each test and still make a 100. Awesome prof!

Great professor. Keeps the lectures informative and entertaining. The tests are hard due to the density of the subject matter but if you study and have a genuine interest in neuroscience, you should be fine.

Van is a pretty laid back. He brings a somewhat clinical approach to teaching neuroscience. The class is straightforward, just requires pure memorization - so if your good at that, you'll be fine. This class will not hurt your GPA if you study - the test questions come from lectures/powerpoint slides.

Dr. Miller's incredible. His sense of humor goes over the heads of most. The course is challenging but not difficult, and the learning experience is beyond rewarding. If you go into this class, just know that you're going to learn about the most complex thing known: the brain. Not easy. Highly recommend the course and Dr. Miller. Great guy. STUDY.

Professor is extremely intelligent. Class is memorization based. Test material is loosely worded to reflect course. Weird wording/phrasing. TA's...not good. All over the place, define words by using the word. Just because they passed the class doesn't mean they qualify to be a TA :( Van Miller is great though. Hard work will pay off

The class is difficult but I've never taken a NSC course and got an A. The TA's provide some q&a's on elearning and I basically just memorized those and I was good to go. The patient's he talks about in class are very important to remember for the tests. Start studying a week before and you'll do great. Also, don't bother buying the textbook.

I honestly don't get why everyone is complaining about Dr. Miller. The class is challenging in the sense that it requires a lot of memorization but it's definitely not impossible! If you just put in a decent amount of time and do well enough on your 3 exams, you don't have to take the final. Also an A in the class is a 90, that is very generous!

Dr. Miller's class is hard, but the material is difficult. He does a decent job of explainingAt times, he can get a little dull, and you'll want to sleep, but put in the work and you'll be fine. I know someone who had a 58 average but on the midterm report, it said she had a C. So he does curve the final grades, but the tests are the only grades.

Dr. Miller is one of the best professors at UTD. Memorizing the slides plus extra material posted and TA sessions are extremely helpful. Any one can make an A in this class, as long as they are good at memorizing stuff. Do NOT get the textbook. Attendance is now mandatory via a clicker.

Best professor at UTD. The class is easy as long as you're good at memorization. Study the slides+extra information posted as well anything the TA's post.

Hard, but Dr. Miller is great.

Awesome lecturer, class material is accessible. Medical Neuro 4351: heavy class participation--save the patient! Neuropath 4v90: weekly hw to reinforce what you talk about in class. Clear on material to know for exams. Great prof, really knows his stufff!

If you study and don't miss class, you will do good on his tests. All the test are based on lecture. Also, you don't need your textbook. A lot of memorization and vocabulary. He is a good teacher and he you can ask him questions. He makes reference in order to make it easier to understand. I would like to take another course with him.

Dr. Miller is a brilliant professor! He inspires you to challenge yourself despite his difficult exams. This was the most interesting class I've ever taken!

He's the reason I switched to Neuroscience. He's always a great source of inspiration for pre-meds. Best dude on campus.

Miller is awesome. He makes a difficult subject easy to comprehend, but obviously you have to put your work in when it comes to studying outside class. If this class is too hard, pick a different major.

Neuroanatomy is hard. Dr. Miller does his best to make it as simple as possible but if you put in the work, you'll be okay. Brainscape helped a lot with this class. He pulls many of the test questions from the slides. Know them!

Lectures are always interesting and captivating. He's great at taking the seemingly tough material and making it enjoyable and easy to understand. This class is tough, due to the amount of information we have to learn. So make sure to review power points after each lecture. Procrastination yields failure.

Lectures are amazing & interesting; he has case studies & personal experience w the material. Will take questions & clarify during class. Nice guy. LOTS of material for each of 3 tests; noncumulative. TAs say study everything and they mean it! Review early even if you are an A student; no idea what will be on tests at all! Difficult & interesting.

Respectful to students and tries to be clear. If you didn't understand something he welcomes questions. Clicker questions are bonus points to grade average. It's anatomy, so if you put in the work you will do well. TAs are helpful. Overall, an interesting class but not impossible.

Dr. Miller is possibly the most compassionate professor I have had in my academic career. You can really tell he cares about anything that is troubling you academically even if it's not directly related to a test or assignment. He goes above and beyond to care for students and is an excellent lecturer as well. I cannot recommend him enough.

He makes it very clear that he'll do his best to make you learn and get the best grade you can. He means it! Participate, read, go to review sessions and SI instructors if you can and you will make that A+. BEST CLASS AT UTD BY FAR!

Van Miller is my favorite. He is really smart and always willing to help you learn. But, Medical Neuropathology is the hardest class I've ever taken. There is a lot of information and small details are very important, plus the exam is fill in the blank w/ multiple choice. This is for someone wanting to be a doctor. Take neuroanatomy first.

One of the greatest. His lectures are incredibly interesting, but beware: his tests are super tough. Memorize the guides the TAs send out though and it's a breeze. Amazing professor. Always go to class for the clicker points! He has a built in curve.

Amazing professor. Sometimes he talks fast and is a bit tough to follow if, like me, you have no medical background and zero intention of going pre-med. Still, Miller's Behavioral was honestly one of my favorite classes in my 4 years at UTD. His exams often focus on tiny details and case-studies from class. Be sure to study and they're not too bad.

Miller is an extremely interesting professor, made me interested in Neuroscience or even neurology as a career. I am taking him again for neuroanatomy. I know a lot of people don't do well in Neuroscience, but it's really about setting aside the time to really study his slides/notes. He seems really nice and is open to questions. Go to class!

This was the hardest class I have taken in college so far. You have to work hard for an A, but you will learn a lot. Dr. Miller is a great professor, and has really interesting lectures. I learned so much in this class!!

This is the first class I have ever had to study in and I'm a senior in college. Do NOT miss classes like I did - those lectures are really helpful and you want to take notes of the little bits of information that aren't in the powerpoint. He's a wonderful instructor and provides analogies for difficult concepts. Take the final and STUDY STUDY!!!

Dr. Miller is a great professor, but STUDY EVERYTHING! He talks fast so record the lectures & re-listen to them, anything could be important. Go to every class for clicker points. He will try trick you on exams. Go to the TA sessions, they want to help! Form a study group & quiz each other (helped me). Find a way to study that works for you.

This class is HARD period no matter who you take it with. Dr. Miller explains everything so well ( he is awesome!!)but anything can be on the test so don't miss class( also because clicker points will help!) this material isn't hard to understands it's just THERE A LOT OF IT. So much information you get overwhelmed. Study ALL THE TIME! Go to SI sessions. Make note cards. Go in there ready to pour your heart and soul into the class in order to make an A!

Dr. Miller is one of the best professor at UTD. If you have the chance to take him please do.

Tests cover a lot of material and go deep into detail. There's so much information that's included so be prepared to study A LOT. If you put in the effort, you'll get a good grade. Attendance isn't mandatory and notes are on elearning, but you get points for answering clicker questions in class so it's worth going.

Medical neuroscience was my favorite class I've taken at UTD so far. Dr. Miller structures the class to be as similar to medical school as possible. The class is structured around vignettes and students will order labs, imaging, and ask questions in attempts to make a diagnosis. Overall I loved the class and would recommend all of Millers classes!

Just like what many people have said, get ready to STUDY. There is A LOT of material so make sure you go to class because he may say stuff that aren't on the slides but will be on the exam. Make sure you know everything. I also took Neuroanatomy WHILE taking this class and if I could do it again, I'd take Neuroanatomy after this class.

Dr. Miller himself is a great teacher, he's funny, clear, and a good lecturer. However, for this class the teacher doesn't matter. The class is the hardest I've ever taken and it's just because it's a lot of material in a short amount of time. Just be prepared to study a lot and have a lot to study. He uses clicker questions every class

Dr. Miller has a talent for making hard concepts easy to understand. The class itself is tough, but his knowledge and humor make the material enticing. This was the first class in my life that I was ever excited to attend! The tests are difficult, but if you pay attention and go to class you shouldn't have a problem!

He is one of the best professors I have ever taken. His classes take a lot of paying attention and studying, but definitely possible to make an A. He is very knowledgeable and will make you enjoy every part of Neuroscience. He also gives up to 5% to your total grade if you attend lectures and use your clicker!!!

He's a very knowledgable and funny professor, and the material was interesting to me. If it isn't for you, don't take the class, because there's a lot of studying. The material isn't too difficult, he makes complex topics simpler, but the sheer amount per exam is overwhelming. The TA notes (QA) and PPT are your best friends for your exams.

Van Miller is the best professor at UTD. I didn't miss a single class. His lectures are amazing, informational, and his tests come from them primarily. You should attend just for that. The tests ARE HARD but doable. Study the slides, get a Neurogang GroupMe going and you will LOVE this class.

I have not taken many science courses so this class was very difficult for me. Tests are hard but if you show up, you can do well. Van Miller is an excellent professor, but if you don't plan on studying intensely for the exams you will not pass.

Miller is the professor everyone should aim to be. He is very informative and there is never a dull moment in class. Pay attention during lectures for clues to exam questions and read all the materials he gives you.

Miller is a phenomenal lecturer, making every class interesting. The class itself is conceptually easy, but if you are not pre-med then consider taking another lecturer, as this class is more clinically inclined. His tests are very specific, so get good at memorization and study a bunch. Kind of a weed-out course, so be prepared.

He's an amazing lecturer. Go to class and do the clicker questions. You need every extra point you can get and that will save your grade. Tests are somewhat tough and focus on a few chapters. He's really friendly when you go to office hours and it's easy to have any kind of conversation with him. The class is very interesting. Definitely take him

This class is HARD. But Dr. Miller does everything he can to make it interesting and fun. He gets exam grades in quickly, he works hard on his powerpoints, and is great about giving lots of examples and study tips. If you have to take neuro, take Miller for sure.

took him for intro and neuroanatomy. intro was hard but curved so it was fine. neuroanatomy was much more difficult than intro and had no curve. lectures are interesting but do not prepare you at all for the ridiculously difficult exams. TAs are your best friends. go to review sessions and study like your life depends on it if you want an A

Hes a pretty chill dude! Former neurologist so he knows what hes talking about (at least I hope so). Attendance isnt required but there are clicker questions that allow you to boost up your grade at the end of the year (honestly you can download the app and do it from home if you know your stuff). A very hard class, but a very good professor!

Van Miller's lectures are interesting. He doesn't just teach the material but also shows how it is relevant to actual cases. The class is hard because of the amount of material. Grade only depends on tests. There is NO curve at the end. Go to class to ger clicker question points, it can add up to 5 points to your final grade (what I missed out on).

He is an amazing professor. He's super quirky and makes jokes during lecture. He gives you actual case studies so you can better understand the material. If you are premed, he is a prof you want to get to know. He's an MD and can write a heavy rec letter for med school. If you put in the time to study then this class will be a breeze. 10/10 prof

seriously the best professor i have EVER had. he really changed the way I viewed neuroscience and now im strongly considering going into the field. really the best professor and you can tell that he cares about his students. his class can be tough, and there can be lots of info, but just memorize the powerpoints and its not too bad. and go to class

I've never liked a teacher as much as Van Miller. His lectures make it so interesting to listen and actually pay attention. Never have I ever had a teacher interest me and make me look forward to the next class as much as him.

Each test is 33.3% of your grade. There are three exams and a final, you can choose to drop an exam or not take the final. The lectures are interesting because of the case studies, but he moves through the slides very quickly. Clicker questions count towards extra credit and sometimes questions are dropped from the exams. He's a solid professor.

Very hard and detailed tests. Trick answer choices. YOU HAVE TO STUDY HARD OR YOU WONT PASS. Attendance is crucial (Turningpoint used) . You can get up to 5 points added to your final grade through full attendance (accuracy matters). Make sure to do well on FIRST TEST! Not an easy class and probably way easier Neuro profs at UTD.

Dr. Miller is a gem. He was a neurologist by trade and uses his retirement time to reach the next generation of students. Classes are based off case studies that we break down as a group and diagnose/treat based off symptoms. Does require outside help/research in order to feel more confident with your answers in class.

Love Dr Miller. I took medical neuroscience with him and all of the cases presented are very interesting! Take him!!

The class is made up for 4 tests, 1 of which you can drop. Very test and lecture heavy class. Go to lectures because at the end of the semester its adds up to 5% to your grade. Theres a lot of studying for his class, the tests are very hard but doable. Professor Miller is truly a gem at UTD, very knowledgeable and funny. Amazing lectures.

Dr. Miller is great, I enjoyed his class and I learned alot. He has an impressive resume for sure, highly respected man! I mean he is a pedriatic neurosurgeon for petes sake.. doesnt get much cooler than that.

Dr. Miller was the best professor I've ever had. I previously took this class years ago (with a different professor) & failed for many reasons, so trying this class again was extremely intimidating. However, Dr. Miller teaches with such enthusiasm, expertise & passion. He answers every single question & works with you. Do the work & you'll succeed!

Miller is an amazing professor. There are 3 exams, 30 points of your final grade. MC and no Honorlock, but he will probably use it next semester, so note that. Weekly quizzes, 5 questions each. The lectures are super important, he tests on details from them. Stay on top of the lectures, they are recorded and pretty long. Go to the TA sessions!!

I loved Van Miller! His lectures were so interesting and I've learned so much from this class. You learn so many basic things about the brain/body and it definitely takes some work to do well. Take good lecture notes and study the material, quiz yourself frequently and you'll do well.

Dr. Miller is the best professor Ive had in my college career. He gets a reputation foe his class being the toughest, but I appreciate it bc he is preparing students for the real tough world of neuroscience & medicine. He works extremely hard to make sure you succeed & understand material. He cares so deeply about the subject & his students.

Super fun class. 50% of the grade is attendance/participation, other 50% is the weekly quizzes (or final exam in a regular semester). Quiz questions are taken straight from the textbook.

DR miller is fair and does give students the chance to do better. his tests are based directly off his lectures/slides. he makes lectures more engaging by tying them to his own personal experiences or using easy to remember analogies.

Dr. Miller is a great professor. He is extremely knowledgeable about his subject. I learned so much in his class. His class was extremely hard, especially for my first semester in college. I would only recommend taking Dr. Miller if you are ready to work your butt off. If you want an easy A, Dr. Miller is not the professor for you.

Its a difficult class but everything you need for the tests will be in his powerpoint slides and lectures, memorize them and youll get an A. Your class grade is from 4 exams only so theres not much room for error, This semester he dropped the lowest exam score since its our first in-person after Covid but I heard that doesnt happen often.

Super fun class, would definitely recommend.

Class is difficult but that's just because of the content, especially without any background in pathology. He teaches it well and looks more for effort, than accuracy, in assignments.

Professor miller is an amazing professor to start with for neuroscience. What he taught me in his intro class I have applied to all the future neuro classes I decided to take afterwards. He keeps all the test info on his lecture slides. Now here's the brutal truth to his class - it's amazing but takes a lot of time commitment and effort.

Miller is phenomenal! This class is structured with patient vignettes as you go around contributing one test/medication/treatment you'd perform as the neurologist. Every case was extremely interesting and you only have 1 quiz every week worth 50% of your grade. The other 50% is attendance. He is super caring and considerate if you cannot make it.

Dr. Miller is one of my all time favorite professors. He has inspired from my very first year. He teaches in such a clinical approach that every pre-medical student is passionate and interested in. The clinical cases are what makes his class different from others. This course is difficult. You need to revise and understand concepts thoroughly!

Great Professor. Class is easy if you go to all the lectures, and pay attention.

Dr. Miller is the best Intro professor any student can have, he knows that 90% of his class is just Premeds so he caters to their future by making the class as clinically based as possible since he is a retired pediatric neurologist, TAKE HIM!!!!!

Dr. Miller is by far the best Intro professor ever! His case studies are super interesting and they do keep you engaged. He gives so much extra credit and curves heavily on each exam since he really wants his students to succeed. He literally teaches everything you'll learn in upper neuro classes, which makes them easy as well. TAKE HIM!!!!!!

This class requires you to memorize every word on the ppts and really understand the concepts. This class will prepare you for the workload of UL bio classes. It is not hard if you study ahead of time. Go to lectures to understand the concepts and take good notes. Miller is a very good lecturer and makes things easy to understand and remember!

Van Miller is an amazing professor of Neuroscience. Extremely knowledgeable, a great sense of humor, but a fast talker! Sit up front, and take notes! Tests are 99.9% going over the lecture slide shows and mainly memorization. Sign up for the PointSolutions extra credit at the start of the semester, bumped my grade up from a B+ to A- in the end!

One of the most interesting classes I've ever taken. The lectures were engaging, lots of case studies made learning concepts much easier. I was never bored during lectures. Professor Miller is very funny and entertaining. His slides don't have much info though, so I recommend attending lecture and taking notes. Hard but doable class.

Dr. Miller is such a passionate teacher. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, he is also the most optimistic, kind, and caring professor (dare I say individual on campus) that I've ever met. Unpopular opinion, but I thought studying and taking his exams were fun! I wish this man taught all my classes lol.

Dr. Miller is a fantastic professor! His class is challenging because the material is a lot to remember. You have to study and put in a lot of effort. The class is super interesting and would definitely recommend it!

I would definitely take his class again. Trust me if you put the effort it pays off. His lectures are actually interesting. The tests consists of his slides so take notes. There is extra credit available if you show up and it adds up to 40 points to your grade. The grade is that EC, tests (3x) and open note quizzes that are online. Great Teacher.

Dr. Miller's class made me fall in love with medicine. He's such an optimistic human, a great teacher, and makes complicated stuff as simple as possible. His exams are hard, but if you anki the lecture slides, it's really not that bad. I looked forward to his exams and did very well using this strategy!

Amazing lecturer!!! I loved this class and helped me find a passion! I love neuroscience so much now, because of this class. It is a test heavy class and you must study a lot outside of class! Make sure to do the point solutions!!!

Majority of your grade will come from the exams. This class definitely does throw a ton of info at you to memorize, but if you attend the lectures and sit up front you will be fine (but also study his slides a lot). The content and stories/examples are super interesting, but he does speak kinda softly and is not great at answering questions.

Dr. Miller is an outstanding professor. He makes his class very engaging by constantly making jokes and using analogies that relate to what we're studying in every class. Even the lecture powerpoint he provides make it easy to digest the material. I can say that Dr. Miller is the best professor I've had so far at UTD (I'm a junior).

Dr. Miller is a great professor and I highly recommend taking him. Material itself is difficult, but he gives students ample opportunity to get great grades in the class. Tests straight from lecture slides. Attendance isn't required but you can get a lot of extra credit by showing up. If you're willing to put in some effort you will be rewarded.

Professor Miller is a very good teacher, he definitely knows his stuff, but be aware that his exams are going to be the ones you tell your kids about them in the future.

Dr. Miller is an amazing prof and has a lot of experience as a pediatric neurologist that he uses to teach. There are quizzes every Friday (based on the readings) that were pretty difficult. Tests are easier than the quizzes. He does clicker questions in class that are used for extra credit- up to 5 extra points on the final grade points!

Professor Miller's lectures were paramount to scoring well on any cumulative test, and his explanations are pretty concise. As for the supplementary textbook, I found it helpful to read certain topics when his explanations weren't clear enough. All in all, the slides itself were sufficient in scoring well in the assessments.

Dr. Miller is by far one of the greatest professors I've taken. Although the material is heavy and requires a lot of time outside of class to learn and understand, his lectures are fun and easy to learn from. Also, the TAs and SI leader are all amazing and extremely helpful; they all know their material and know what they're talking abt + EC avail.

Best professor ever, made me fall in love with neuroscience. Awesome teaching style, would definitely take him for more neuroscience classes. Class is heavy with new material and terminology and the tests can be a bit detailed, but if you go over the slides multiple times and not cram the material you'll do good.

I loved medical neuroscience with Professor Miller. It is one of the most fun and interesting classes I've taken as a graduating senior who is not a neuro or cog sci major. He is intimidating at first but one of the sweetest professors. Class is 50% attendance so show up on time, and 50% online weekly quizzes.

Genuinely one of the best profs I have come across. Dr. Miller's lectures were amazing and I understood everything so clearly. He integrates videos, case studies, analogies during lectures which shows up on exams. DO NOT SKIP LECTURES!! Missing one lecture is going to throw you off sooo much! Pro tip: study by pretending to teach others.

Dr. Miller's exams are entirely lecture-based so be sure to attend! If you are unable to attend (which should rarely happen), review every detail on the slides. Lecture slides are pretty content-heavy, but that's because there is no textbook for this class. Also attend SI and practice/review the content as you go through the unit (do not cram!).

Dr. Miller is an amazing professor! Neuroanatomy is one of the more difficult nsc classes but he made every lecture extremely interesting and you should be good if you come to class and study the lecture slides well. He'll sometimes emphasize topics in class that will be on the test so take good notes and know everything on the slides.

Amazing!! His teaching style is very lecture heavy and you have to attend class to do well, but paying attention and annotating lecture slides makes it super easy. Miller is super knowledgeable and makes lectures fun with jokes and memory mnemonics. Exam questions are fairly straightforward from the slides. start studying in advance, DO NOT CRAM

One of the best profs I've had. Van Miller's lectures are detailed and engaging - he uses great visuals and case studies to make the material click. Definitely don't skip class, and use tools like Unstuckstudy and ChatGPT to supplement your studying. Overall, a challenging but rewarding course.

Great guy, enjoyed his lectures/ dad jokes. Don't think this is an easy elective that was my mistake. This semester's set up was 12 quizzes (2 dropped) 3 exams, an optional final to replace lowest exam. Got a 100 on one of the exams so if you put in moderate amount of effort you will pass easily. You have to memorize every slide and understand.

Very good professor, he knows everything he is talking about in depth. Hard tests, so do not wait until you score badly on the first test to start studying. A is very achievable because the final drops the lowest test grade. I highly recommend this course if you are interested in Neuro and want to learn in class. Attend class!

Honestly not as hard as people make it seem. There is no textbook and if you memorize everything on the slides, you will do fine on exams. Lectures are interesting but I only went to one for the 3rd exam and still got a 96 cause everything you need is on the slides.

I loved this course and thought it was going to be harder. If you make flashcards to memorize the vocabulary and get a white board to draw and write out the different concepts you will be just fine. His lectures are incredible but optional. Very caring professor and wants the best for you but be ready to do your part as a student and perform.

Miller is one of the most caring professors out there. I practically missed half his lectures due to a death in the family, and he met with me one on one and lectured as much stuff that I missed as he could. His exams and quizzes are dependent on his lectures, so attendance is vital. 3 Exams and an optional final. 15 Quizzes (10 highest count).

Professor Miller is one of my most favorite professors I've taken here at UTD. His class is really not as bad as people make it out to be; all you need to succeed in this class is to memorize his slides. One more thing to mention is that he has interesting clinical case studies with each lecture that I think anyone on the premed track would love.

Honestly, he's not as tough as people make him seem. He doesn't assign homework, so your grade mostly depends on the weekly quizzes (10 quizzes + 3 dropped quizzes) and three main exams plus an optional final if you want to boost your grade (it replaces your lowest exam grade).

All the bad reviews on here are from idiots. You can't expect to take a difficult course and get an A+ without studying. If you know how to study, you'll be fine. His exams are all from the slides and the TA sessions help a lot. Dr Miller passionate and wants all his students to do well. He curves every exam. I wish I could write more but word limi

He's apparently retiring but--amazing man. His lectures were very info-heavy but if you study it's an easy a or b on tests

This is the best professor in this history of professing

Oh Dr Miller! He was one of my first professors at UTD- and quite frankly there will never be another like him! Yes the class is content heavy... any neuroscience class is! He will always be one of my favorite professors- and I wish him the absolute best on his retirement! Thank you for being the greatest DR Miller! :)

Dr. Miller has an interesting way of teaching, and it can be difficult to understand his lectures at first. However, exams are purely based off the slideshows, so memorize those. Pay attention to detail, start studying EARLY. Almost impossible to cram for this class. Tests are hard but he curves generously at the end which helped me do good.