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Dr. Spiegelman was very charming and had interesting lectures, but simply moved at way too fast of a pace. Copying down his powerpoints were next to impossible and made it difficult to process any of the information. He rarely clarified difficult topics and acted annoyed when questions were asked. Mandatory lecture quizzes each week were tough.Rate My Professors ↗
He is a very knowledgeable and intelligent professor but he simply moves at a rapid pace. If you can keep up with a Russian accent he's great if not read your book and take notes before lecture. Good stories and great at clarifying If you ask him after class or during office hours. 5/5 if he would slow down just a bit.Rate My Professors ↗
He makes it impossible to take notes during lecture. Most of his powerpoint slides are complicated pictures from the book. There are some with text, but he flies through them so quickly that it's impossible to read it all, let alone write anything down. I've had to learn pretty much everything on my own from the textbook.Rate My Professors ↗
Everyone says he's a bad lecturer but I disagree. All of his powerpoints are pictures from the book and animations which are good visuals and he explains them well. Strong accent but you'll catch on.He is also VERY sexy, and class is interesting. SO yes its mandatory but you will WANT to go to class, I sure did.Rate My Professors ↗
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Useless yet mandatory lecture. Enjoy having a professor who cares so little about teaching that he doesn't even make the test.Rate My Professors ↗
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M&ENVTOX 990 is a graduate research course where students conduct independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
No offering record · Spring 2016
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2016 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Fall 2015 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Spring 2015 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Spring 2015 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2014 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Fall 2014 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2014 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Spring 2014 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2013 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 | Introductory Biology |
| Fall 2013 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Fall 2013 | ZOOLOGY 153 | Introductory Biology |
| Spring 2013 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Spring 2013 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2013 | MOLBIOL 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2012 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 | Introductory Biology |
| Fall 2012 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Fall 2012 | ZOOLOGY 153 | Introductory Biology |
| Spring 2012 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Spring 2012 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2011 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Fall 2011 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2011 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 | Introductory Biology |
| Spring 2011 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Spring 2011 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2011 | ZOOLOGY 153 | Introductory Biology |
| Fall 2010 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2010 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 | Introductory Biology |
| Spring 2010 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2010 | ZOOLOGY 153 | Introductory Biology |
| Fall 2009 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2009 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 | Introductory Biology |
| Spring 2009 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2009 | ZOOLOGY 153 | Introductory Biology |
| Spring 2008 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 | Introductory Biology |
| Spring 2008 | ZOOLOGY 153 | Introductory Biology |
| Fall 2007 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Fall 2007 | MEDICINE 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2007 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 | Introductory Biology |
| Spring 2007 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
| Fall 2006 | M&ENVTOX 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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