Chris Lantz - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Chris Lantz

Department: Biology

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO420
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr Lantz is a cool guy and funny. This class is interesting and I liked the material. However, I would not go as far to say that this class "is an easy A" like he says. I struggled a bit in the beginning of this class. There's alot of information you need to know for RAs and tests. If you miss more than one class he takes 10pts off your next test.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO420
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lantz is awesome. This class isn't necessarily hard, but you just have to put in the effort for it. It's very interesting material though so the effort isn't painful. The tests are short answer and fill in mostly but if you study adequately you will be fine. He makes the class fun and you are put in teams which helps a lot. I really enjoyed him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO420
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lantz is AWESOME, the class is so interesting. He adds in great videos and links during class. Most classes you take group quizzes but the small amount of lectures are bearable. He is super passionate about what he is teaching and you can tell. I really enjoyed the class-it is alot of reading the textbook but if you do that then it is an easy A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Skipped almost every class and never scored less than an A on a test or quiz. Why did this work? Because he only reads from a powerpoint. I felt that my time was better spent teaching myself the material rather than falling asleep in his lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Lantz just reads off the power-points. The class is boring, but he tries his best by telling us interesting stories related to the material. He expects you to know everything that's on the power-point, unless he specifically said no. Overall, it is an interesting class, but you have to learn A LOT of NEW materials in a short amount of time.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lantz is the man. He's funny and cares about his students. He will always be honest when he doesn't know an answer to a question brought up in lecture. His lectures are very boring, just reading off of a powerpoint, but the tests aren't too bad. Multiple choice/matching with a few short answer. Would take again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO420
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He knows his stuff and makes material easy to follow and entertaining. As a bio elective, parasitology is challenging but very interesting. Dr. Lantz is the kind of professor who enjoys joking around with you

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lantz. Man. What a tough teacher. I had him for both BIO 364 and BIO 420. If you want to be challenged, take his courses. They are definitely not easy, and if you even skip a day of class, you better be well prepared for the next class you make. As a person he is a sweet guy, but a hard-as-nails grader. Classes aren't for the faint of heart.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lantz is a great guy, he has TONS of great experiences and stories that keep lectures interesting. He is a hard professor though, don't take him if you are looking for an easy class because this isn't it. He clearly loves this material and wants you to know it too. The tests are long and they're not just multiple choice. Study hard...

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lantz is by far my favorite professor I've had at JMU. Immunology is only a tough course if you don't put forth the effort to study. he's very good at lecturing and very good at sparking your critical thinking skills if you go talk to him in office hours. TAKE THIS CLASS YOU WONT REGRET IT

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 420
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The class is interesting, but the textbook is a little outdated and adds unnecessary fluff to specific areas of focus, making the determination of essential information convoluted. The quizzes are exceptionally specific, which freaks you out psychologically for upcoming tests. Tests are practically all hand-written. You don't know it; you're screwe

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO420
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very cool and laid back professor. Readings aren't bad (only 3-5 pages per parasite). Weekly schedules IRATs (individual quizzes) are very tough and require thoroughly readingreviewing, but these are balanced out by equally weighted TRATs taken after the individual quizzes as a group. Tests are difficult, but fair. Very approachable and helpful.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is an easy C, a pretty easy B but a hard A. 25% of your grade is dependent on the weekly quizzes so if you don't prepare adequately it'll be hard to get that A. He does expect you to know some pretty specific details but the course is arranged in a such a way that the reading is never overwhelming and everything you learn is interesting.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

class was really hard. The material was interesting but memorizing too many small details about the life cycle and body parts of parasites and possible diseases was too much. His tests have fill in the blanks and short answers and he might ask about the most detailed stuff. if you are good at memorizing hundreds of names and terms then go for it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you read the sections and come to class prepared, you'll have no trouble with this class. Not nearly as difficult as Immunology... 25% of your grade is group tests. Don't get tripped up on the details and you'll go far!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Immunology is difficult but if you attend class Lantz spoon feeds you all the information. This is a challenging subject to tackle but Lantz presents it in a clear, concise way and makes the class interesting.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lantz is clear about his expectations and the subject matter is interesting. He is a very approachable and makes class interesting. This is a challenging course so only take it if you are interested in parasitology.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a great professor and he is very helpfulapproachable when you ask him questions. Great class and very interesting.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Immunology is a pretty tough course. There are pathways and molecules to memorize but if you give yourself a couple days to do it, you can pass. This guy teaches it about as clear cut as it can be, and with some good humor. He provided review sessions before tests when office hours were crowded which were GREAT.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO343
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Immunology is a rough class. Lots of proteins and mechanisms to memorize. The exams are very tricky, lots of critical thinking. If you don't know the material 100% inside and out you will not do well. Office hours are always crowded, if you don't go you will not do well on the exam essays. Many people in my class were repeating it.