Brian Palestis - Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

Professor: Brian Palestis

Department: Science

College: Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BI221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you are not a science major dont take him. Having him for statistics is great. He really takes his time to teach us and make sure we understand it! He goes over homework and hes available for after class. Its lecture heavy, but his tests are super fair, no suprises! Everything in class is on the exam!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO215
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Palestis is one of the greatest teachers at Wagner College. His lectures are full of information but the textbook also helps. His exams and quizzes are not hard if you pay attention in class and go over the material. He is very caring and will help you if you are ever confused. Very smart individual.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BI215
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Literally the worst professor in the science department. Doesnt know how to grade papers whatsoever. Takes off points for no reason. Wants you to fail. Isnt helpful, can barely speak or even look you in the eye. Incompetent man. Its amazing that they let him even teach.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BI492
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very quiet. Most intelligent teacher at Wagner, IMO. Hard to get him to open up, but he will do anything under the sun to get you to succeed. Unless you like the topic he is teaching, his lectures are dull and boring because he is monotone. Do not plagiarize. Don't be intimidated by his quiet demeanor. He is as helpful as Blaize is!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BI335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Listen up. He has a doctorate in Biology. He is not meant to teach theater kids biological concepts. He is an extremely fair grader, is extremely intelligent person and will do anything in his power to help you. He is soft spoken, and his tests are difficult (youre going to be a doctor, dont complain) but manageable. Go to him if you need help.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BI215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor! He's a little awkward and speaks softly, but I really enjoyed the course. He presented the material in a clear and concise manner. I learned a lot in a short period of time! This class is for Biology majors/Pre-Dental students. If you complain and can't handle the coursework, choose another career bc it'll only get harder.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BI215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes an okay teacher. what gets me is just that he makes this class so much more difficult than it needs to be (The practicals are hard and tests are hard in that he will find somewhere to take off points, so be as specific as you possibly can). Dont take this class unless you need to.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO215
• 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 class was the hardest, most useless class I have ever taken. Tests were impossible and there was basically no curve. Half of the test was memorizing little differences between microorganisms and then having to identify them. Final is ORAL = scary. Don't take this calss unless you are a bio major and have to

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not very fair with grading at all. 2/3 of the class gets a C or below and he gives no curve.When most of the class gets a C or below it kinda tells you something. His Lab praticals are insane, you have to look into 20 microscopes and memorize all these little details about different tiny organisms. And since when is a lab practical 45% of the test?

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Palestis the the sweetest man in the world. He is so helpful and into what he is teaching and is so nice- I don't like bio but I had to take it and I am glad he was my teacher

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i like him. he's like a puppy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANIMALBEHAVIOR
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've had Dr. Palestis in other courses, but Animal Behavior was the best because he really gets into the material. He is sooo smart and very down to earth which makes him easy to talk to. Opens his classes up for discussion and brings in great animal clips to watch!! I love Dr. Palestis, I think

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BI109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first, I was worried that I was going to have a hard time in his class, but, I wound up with an A- which isn't so bad. He uses the projector a lot but is always willing to help if something is not clear. Dr. Palesitis is extremely informative and brilliant and I recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BI109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great & sincere teacher-monotone voice makes the class a little boring-fair grader-nice to students-seems a little nervous when speaking-no homework, except for prelabs which are very easy

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He seems really nervous when he talks to a student and in front of the class. He's very smart but has trouble explaing the subject. The test and grading are fair, if you study.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's sincere and he knows his stuff but he doesn't do much hands on work with the students and his voice is monotone

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BI321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unfair in grading. Doesn't seem like he cares about students at all.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BI202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I think he is very smart and seems very sincere. He seems like the kind of teacher who you can go to and not have to feel dumb around. Makes Evolution and Biodiversity very interesting this year...I'm glad I took it!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

monotone, unfair, boring