Steve Nizielski - Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Professor: Steve Nizielski

Department: Science

College: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BMS407
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO. NOT. TAKE. THIS. PROFESSOR. Taking this class was one of my hardest experiences in college. He does not lecture good, and tests you on material he doesnt even cover. He talks about biochem when that isnt even a pre req for the class. Switch out, and your life will be a whole easier!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BMS105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm no scrub, but I feared failing. Exams are near-impossible because he produces questions from tiny, obscure figures in the textbook or something he mentioned once in class. Also constantly confuses things he tells his basic nutrition class with things he tells his advanced nutrition class. Often gets heated with students. Worst professor ever.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly hands down the worst class I've taken in college. Dr. N has good intentions but he talks to students like they're dogs. And no matter how prepared you are for his exams, you won't do well unless you can read his mind or recite his lectures word for word. Don't take this class with him unless you absolutely have to.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BMS310
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is THE hardest grader, his exams are borderline torture and no matter how much you study or read the material its never enough. Honestly just looking to pass the class so I can never take it again. He holds office hours but also does't answer questions you have so theres no point in even going. DONT TAKE CLINICAL NUTRITION WITH HIM.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BMS105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Let me start off by saying that Dr. Nizielski is really intelligent. He rides his high horse into class and rides it out. Everyday. He wants his students to learn and has high expectations for them, however, the workload seemed a bit extensive for a level 100 class. You will do fine as long as you pay attention, take good notes, and READ THE BOOK!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BMS306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly studied for this class harder than I have for any other class and my grade does not reflect that. Worst professor and worst person in general. His entire class is taught by pictures on a slide show, it was SO difficult to learn that way for me. Most of my studying for this class consisted of trying to figure out what we even learned.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nizielski is incredibly intelligent, but his teaching style is more suitable for a graduate level course, and not undergraduate. I would not suggest this course to anyone. He barely uses slides and says everything written in textbooks is wrong. If you miss one small detail that he says, you will fail. Good Luck.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. N is a VERY difficult professor and expects a lot from his students (this is college though). This is also a terribly difficult course. However, if you study a lot, take very detailed notes, and go to office hours, you will be fine. He can be a hard ass and come off as rude, but I learned more in this class than any other in my college career.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BMS415
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr Nizielski expects a lot from his students, but what he expects is not unrealistic. He assigns readings and then lectures straight from the readings. If you read ahead of time and take notes in class you can do well. This is definitely the hardest I've had to work for a class, but I have also never learned more in a class either. Be ready to work

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BMS105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This man might be the worst professor I've ever had in my life. He is rude and makes extremely offensive jokes and comments and doesn't even focus on what you're supposed to be learning. If you ask a question he makes you feel dumb and then doesn't even answer the question. Tests are mainly outside reading and are still extremely difficult.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BMS105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Steve Nizielski thinks a 105 class is a 305 class. When the entire class doesn't do well on exams (like every exam) he blames us for not knowing how to study. He is an interesting professor, but I once counted 15 times in a 75 minute class period that he said "this won't be on the exam..." He also makes offensive jokes. Only take him if needed.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Run. Lectures are difficult and exams are insane. Some of material on exams were in the book but not apart of the assigned reading (so how're we supposed to know to read it?) do not recommend.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BMS105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the meanest people I have ever met! If you ask him a simple question about anything you didn't understand he will insult your intelligence in front of the whole class and tell you that you should know it already. You learn maybe 10% of what is going to be on your exams and even reading the book doesn't help much either! GET OUT NOW!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He intentionally tries to get everyone in the class to fail his exams. The exams are maybe a quarter of what was actually taught in class, and the rest is outside reading. However, even after doing all of the readings, they aren't of much help. You cannot ask a question in this class, or he will just degrade your intelligence.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BMS306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS! Dr. Nizielski is over the top bad. Don't bother asking questions because he won't answer them, he will just tell you that you should already know the answer. He will say if you don't know the answer it is your own fault and that you are clearly doing something wrong. Make sure you know your biochemistry backwards and forwards

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have never had such a terrible prof. I didn't listen when people told me to take it online, i regret it. He talks about stereotypes, says hes angry with us and calls us stupid. We went to the dean and they didn't seem to care which made me question GV.I was extremely disappointed, even the fact I recorded the terrible things he said didn't matter

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

1. Take credit/no credit 2. Go to office hrs- he'll become more open to you in class (ie nicer) 3. Go to class & listen to lecture recordings, TAKE VERY (VERY!!) DETAILED NOTES Dr. N taught me more about A&P, micro, or chem in this class than when I took the actual classes.. it will be miserable but you'll be thankful in med/nursing school

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor loves to preach about his personal views. Doesn't post powerpoints, and if you don't get the information, he refuses to go to the previous slide, I though he was kidding the 1st time. Exams are 1/3 essay and extremely detailed. Going to office hours is pointless b/c he talks about his personal life. Uses tophat for attendance.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nizielski's class was one of the hardest classes I have ever taken at GV. He is very unapproachable, and does not really care about his students. Its sad that GV employs professors like this, so if you can avoid his class at all costs!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BMS305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Get ready for an emotional roller coaster ride. This class was interesting to me and I learned some cool stuff but get ready for this class to be your life.