Satish Walia - Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Professor: Satish Walia

Department: Science

College: Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was very nervous to take Dr. Walia's Microbio class in the beginning of the semester. Turns out it wasnt so bad. He's honestly a super nice guy, even tho his teaching methods are meh. His exams are straight off quizlett, so study those real good. At least in a small class environment, he was funny and honestly wanted everyone to pass. Recommend

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO3520
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

After reading reviews I was super nervous about taking microbio with him. Which is insane because he is the nicest person i have ever met, he cares so much about the students. He offers extra credit and even added a second extra credit assignment because we asked him too. He just wants everyone to learn and do good. TAKE HIS CLASS.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO453
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took medical microbiology with him which is a level 400 class and got a 3.5. He's a very interesting teacher and his methods are quite... mysterious. But overall, I learned A LOT from the course and I'm sure I'll retain just about all of it. You can complain about him all you want, but if you do your work, you'll get a good grade. Love ya Walia!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Toughest professor I have ever had. Hard to understand and makes everyone feel stupid if they ask a question. Entire class is out of 95 points. Two quizzes and three exams. Basically be prepared to teach yourself all of the material. Wouldnt recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO319
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I learned nothing. He was on his cell phone a lot. He sounded like he owned a used car lot

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good man, not the best teacher. Lectures at a level higher than for the intro class i took with him. There were always surprises with the test. Tells you to study from his question bank, then doesn't test from those. You study from the book... and all the test questions were from his question bank... Only 4 grades in the class so don't mess up one!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He expects his students to read, and lectures assuming that everyone already knows the information. It is clear that he wants his students to do well though. While he does not offer extra credit, he will do what he can to help you pass if you put in the effort. Make use of office hours, his accent isn't easy to understand, but he wants to help.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

get ready to teach yourself. His tests and quizzes are based on the test questions he gives but no all questions are from there!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be ready to teach yourself the material. Don't go to class unless you've read the chapter ahead of time because he expects the students to know the material in and out before he lectures. His lectures are long, pointless, and don't prepare you at all for the quizzestests. Nice guy but I wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Walia clearly wants all of his students to pass. However, this class is mostly self taught; you have to read the book and take notes on your own. His accent does make it difficult to understand and the lectures are unbearably long, but overall its an easy class. Just read the book and you'll do fine. Finished with a 3.8

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was very frustrated with this professor. His accent is very thick and its hard to understand him. His lectures were useless, he rambles. You will rely a lot on your book. The good thing is he uses all his quiz and exam questions from a test bank. He says attendance is mandatory but he takes attendance infrequently.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Funny and nice guy, but doesn't teach nearly what you need to know. If you study just the power points, you will fail. Read the textbook and take good notes and glance over chapter review. He gives review exam questions so memorize them because some of them will be word-for-word on your exam. Offered extra credit essay opportunity. Finished w 3.9

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nic Prof. Covers the material perfectly and his quizzes and exams are not that hard. Exams are easy bcs he repeats the Qs from the quizzes. Read the chapter summary before going to class and you will do awesome. Took this class in summer. Passed with an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Walia is a wonderful professor! I throughly enjoyed his class and he kept things very interesting and practical for nursing students! If you study and read the book you will do great! Very funny and really wants you to learn Microbiology! Best class I've had at OU so far!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO421
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This can't even be considered a class. There was no structure at all. Through the whole semester we were kept guessing what material to cover since he didn't himself go over biology material. A self taught approach can work I guess, but at least a little guidance regarding WHAT to cover would have been nice.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO521
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He pretends to teach at the graduate level by not doing ANYTHING. No one in this class was taught a single thing by Walia. He refused to present material. If you bother to look up the few things he did mention about micro you find out he has about a 50% chance of being correct. This is what keeps the OU bio department from being taken seriously.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO421
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He simply didn't teach. All material provided and presented by students with no accuracy check. No feedback. Took over half of the semester to get the first test score. Got test 2 score two weeks before end of semester. Never got feedback on more then half the grades for the semester. Just a submitted final grade with no idea where it came from.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Walia had expert knowledge and enthusiasm for microbiology. He cared about his students gaining a deeper education and consequently he preferred to challenge them during lectures. This could be intimidating, but a very good growth opportunity. I found him personable, willing to lend assistance and he ultimately delivered on his commitments.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

While he was funny in class he was very unprofessional overall. Was routinely late for class, forgot to bring materials, or brought the wrong tests/quizzes. The tests were based on factoids from the book and not really from his notes. Be ready to teach yourself, and pay attention to the little details in the book, even stuff he said to ignore.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Walia is a good prof. The course has a lot of material, but thats just the nature of the course. He doesn't "cram" info, he goes at a nice pace, even for a summer class. He is funny, and tries to make class "juicy"! He has a difficult accent, but you can understand by lecture 3. I recommend Walia. Knows his stuff, is funny, &keeps a good pace!