I found that as long as you studied his notes, his practice quizzes and attended his study sessions, you'll do just fine. He does grade pretty hard on his tests, but he really wants you to succeed. He's helpful and will never make you feel dumb for asking questions. Always willing to stay late or come in early to help students with questions.

Warren is a teacher who expects his students to think for themselves. If you are looking for a teacher to spoon feed you all the details for lab because you came unprepared you should look somewhere else. He sets the bar high because Micro is a difficult subject to memorize without comprehension. I found him to be helpful if slightly unorganized.

He was a great teacher. We didn't even have to buy a textbook because he said his lectures were clear and to the point. He took the extra time to meet with you if you missed labs. The tests were pretty difficult but everything on the test was on the lecture notes that he also posted on BB. He has tons of knowledge and really increased my interest!!

a new teacher, still could work on his lectures but everything is crystal clear in his notes. he would see if the class was on the same page during difficult lectures. quick email response. there's some extra credit towards the end but i agree he had uness. docked points from me as well. he also provides examples of wine fermentation to everything!

He is an excellent teacher! I took Micro over the summer and while the class was hard, it was worth taking it with this teacher. He gives 4 quizzes, 2 lecture exams, 2 lab exams, and a comprehensive final. There is a group project in the class. Other assignments include a morphological and physiological unknown, and lab notebook checks.

People are so funny. Dr. place is a great professor. Honestly, he would do anything to help you understand something, but he is not going to tell you exactly that will be on the tests. He is a tough grader and never falls for a sob story. Honestly, I think people who rate him poorly just don't commit the time to the class. It is a hard class.

He is the most helpful professor I have ever had! People who compain, just do not have the time to put into the class. He's not going to make it super easy on you by giving you a break on your test score, or telling you exactly what you will see on the exams, but he will teach his lil heart out. Seriously, he is great.

This is a really hard class. You may do poorly on the quizzes, but the point is to make you study hard, and they're not worth that much. He is very available and will help you understand a concept for as long as it takes. Labs can be a little disorganized, but he also grades them easy. Seriously, if you're willing to work, you'll do fine.

I was really mad at him at the beginning of the semester because he graded quizzes and tests so hard. I'll bet most of these negative reviews are from students who dropped out. Not only did he ease up a bit after the bad students dropped out, but I learned how to study better and ended up with a good grade. He's a great and helpful professor!

Very hard class! He doesn't just want you to get a good grade, he wants and expects you to understand the content. He will answer all questions, but you HAVE to put in the work. Quizzes are hard. My advice study labs prior to class. Too many students dropped, if you cant hang, don't waste the seat. Good teacher in the end.

This is not an easy class. Warren is a really nice person, but not the best at teaching, as he tends to ramble and often runs out of lecture time. To get a good grade form a good study group, go over the study guide with lecture notes and book before tests and quizes, and do all the extra credit. And learn to love yeast.

He can sometimes be confusing, but he also seems to have a desire to improve as a teacher, which he did throughout the semester. he is extremely willing to work with you, and always responds to his emails within an hour. just make sure you do all the extra credi. dont wait till the last moment, most of the people who failed were crammers.

It very weird to me how people say these things about him bc Warren is an amazing teacher who really cares about his students and is super approachable. He is tough but you need to really learn your material if you are in this major and he makes you to learn everything. You have to study really hard, but it's doable and with effort you can get an A

These comments are definitely coming from people who dropped the first few weeks. This class is hard and he makes it even harder for sure. He even says its a hard class but he explains everything very well and honestly the tests and quizzes are easy if you study for them. He has a great study guide that really helps for quizzes.

Warren expects a lot from his students, but it is still manageable. Go to class, do the study guide, find a study group, use his office hours/ email to clarify any questions. He is a great resource and is always willing to help. I treated this as a university level class because I think its what I can expect in my future.

Amazing! He is the best teacher if you need to learn bio for your major. He really makes you study and his hard tests and quizzes will prepare u for your major. Take him only if ure a good student and want to learn bio bc its not an easy class.If you dont get a good grade its only bc you didnt try enough coz he is super helpful and always available

Warren is a very helpful, funny, kinda nerdy professor. The material is hard which makes Warren seem like a bad teacher but in reality it's not Warren it's the material. His tests all come from the study guide and his notes. I got the book and never used it. There is a huge mix of memorization and conceptual material. Warren was Great!

Warren was a great teacher, he is very knowledgeable and knows the material and is definitely approachable. Taking any science course requires a lot of effort and planned study time. If the material is hard to grasp, use all the study materials provided! A's are obtainable with effort.

Don't miss class. Make sure you have at least 1-2 hours per day to study. The final was pretty easy. The quizzes are harder than the tests. But overall, the class will make you work. Do the work and you will succeed.

This class has been extremely enjoyable. It is hard when any lecture is missed but he is great with communication on sending notes. Tests are true to the notes. He has been a fair test giver and helpful where possible. It is just hard in general. The little bit on genetics is so fun. Love love love this class. Intro to bio helped with understanding

Micro is hard so this class is no easy A by any means. Put in the required study time and use Warrensburg office hours for xtra help and you will pass. I got an A! He's really not that bad

You either love or hate this prof and I loved him. He really broke down all the concepts and made them easy to understand. Tests were straight forward. Has a great sense of humor. Really helpful if you go and ask him!

Microbiology is difficult, but the reviews here make it out to be worse than it is . Tests are fair, his lectures are clear, and he is incredibly patient and approachable. Study the lecture notes, read the book, go to lecture. Put in the time and you will get an A. He wouldn't be doing you any favors making it any easier than that. I got a high A.

Warren Place is not the worst Microbiology teacher people say he is, he is actually very good. I read the chapters in the textbook, did his review quizzes, and attended all lectures and earned an A in the class. His quizzes are challenging and his class is a lot of work but it is very doable. You just have to really make an effort.

its almost the end of the semester and I have an A in his class. His tests are tough, for all the exams i know 99.9% of the information we need to know, and i still get an average of 94% percent on the exams. The problem is his wording, its not enough to know the information to get an A, you have to have raw IQ to even understand what he is asking.

THIS IS A HARD CLASS. Most of these reviews are from students who were not willing to put in work. You have to meet with study groups! There is almost no homework so your grade depends on your tests. Warren knows so much and he is so enthusiatic about what he teaches. Ask questions, study often, show up to class. He is a great teacher.

This was my second time taking micro, i took it at chico state and I gotta say he was a harder grader than the CSU professor i had. My first Lecture test i got a D and it was my fault, but the second lecture test i studied really hard but if you miss one his short answer/essay questions youre looking at a 10 point drop.

Warren is genuinely a kind person, is clear, & is a bit awkward which makes it funny. People give him a hard time b/c they didn't work hard enough or complained too much about how hard the class was. If you study every day, take notes, attend lectures & labs, you're all set. Tests are all straight from lecture notes & lab notes. Don't buy the book!

Micro was an incredibly difficult class. Professor Warren made the class enjoyable and interesting. He is a tough grader and expect to spend the majority of your free time studying. He provides you with all the info needed to get an A in the class but it is up to you to put in the effort. He is extremely fair and always willing to help.

Great Teacher!! If you are UC bound or a biology major this is the class to take, by the end of the semester you will know micro inside and out and have a very solid foundation.

Great Professor! Many people think he is a terrible teacher, however, I took his class it wasnt too bad. He cares about his students. If you dont study dont expect to pass the class. All bio classes require studying! Overall good Professor and helped with everything:)

I took the hybrid class and did not have him as my lab instructor, only for the lecture portion. I'll tell you the trick. Listen closely to his lectures, record them if ur on campus. Make flashcards for EVERY SINGLE THING HE SAYS, turn his statements into questions for urself & study straight from those. Don't just rely on the packets he gives.

Group paper, 20+ mostly small labs (with easy work sheets), and 5 exams. The passion shows in his teaching but you do need to meet him halfway and put in the work to do well He gives you everything needed to get an A. Test content in the lectures + study guides and the paper rubric listing everything point by point.

You need to commit A LOT of time studying. It is possible to pass this class with a good grade if you put in the effort. The study guide is a great outline to study from. He's a good professor, and not as bad as people say he is. People rate him poorly because they don't try hard enough. He's available to ask questions and is always there to help.

I remember going on here and reading all of the horrible reviews for this professor and freaking out because he was my only option. But taking this class, he really isn't as bad as people say. The prof gives students all the tools they need to pass the tests-study guides, powerpoint handouts & more. The class is hard but possible to get an A.

Review till memorization! Ask questions! Tests entirely from course material, no surprises. Worked full-time while taking, only regret was not taking more vacation days off to study, I fell behind during first 1/2, then rallied with vacation days to study and my grade improved greatly! Not advisable to take this course with another.

Like others, I was a bit nervous to take Micro with Professor Place because of previous bad reviews, but honestly he is one of my favorite professors I've had. You absolutely have to put in A LOT of work, more than other classes. But the lectures are great, study guides are super helpful, and he knows his stuff. But DO NOT TAKE WITH ANOTHER CLASS!

Great professor who provides all the necessary material for his students to succeed.

The content of the class is hard no matter who you take it with. He was always very clear with what he expected, and what would be vs what would not be on the exams. He is also very meticulous with answering questions which was incredibly helpful, and always offered many opportunities for questions. Lots of material, but very doable.

Warren was honestly one of the better instructors I have had at Sierra. This course in general is very challenging and requires you to put in the work but if you apply yourself and study you'll be able to pass no problem. I was able to work 20 hours a week while taking 3 other courses and still get a B, it's all about time management.

Microbiology is hard and nothing will change that. I had a full course load of 15 units and a part time job working 15-20 hours a week. I got a B. its hard but not quit your job and leave all your other classes behind hard. Several other people with the same work load as me got the same grade. If you do the work and do it well, you'll be fine.

Professor Place is passionate about the subject he teaches. He will meet you halfway if you're willing to put in the effort. This class was hard but IS doable, maybe don't take it with another science course if you want an A. Textbook wasn't always necessary so don't spend too much time reading it, watch the lecture/lab videos and you'll be fine

Honestly not sure why he gets so much hate. Yea he's a hard grader but his class is doable and you can def get an A in it. Don't bother with the textbook, focus on the lectures and use google notebook to study (start studying WAY in advance). He's a really nice guy, super approachable, really fast grader. Just don't underestimate the difficulty.