David Byres - Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Professor: David Byres

Department: Science

College: Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I actually really liked this professor. I like the way he teaches,I learned a lot of stuff I did not in my other biology class which I had to retake. He made the class affordable and gives plenty of opportunities. And I did not find his class boring at all and enjoyed the labs and articles he made us read.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BSC1005
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Highly recommended online biology course for non-science majors. The material is clearly written with easy-to-follow websites and outlines. Discussions are based on interesting, current web articles. Proctored tests are based on provided lecture notes and practice tests. Do the basic work, study the notes provided, and you can't go wrong.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BSC1005
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took this online, lots of reading worksheets, time consuming but really easy, discussions about an article every week but articles are actually interesting. No notes for proctored tests, questions include small details so study hard for them, leave no detail behind. Test study guides give like half the test questions. Easy A if you study for tests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have straight A's and Im failing his class? I show up everyday and do all of the discussions and homework but his tests are RIDICULOUS! All fill in the blank with material you CANT understand because he rushes through labs and doesn't take time to actually teach. I study at night and all weekend. If you have a life his 7 week course is impossible

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The tests are worth most of your grade, he gives you study guides but most of the information on there is not on the test. You have to study all the notes and really pay attention to what he says, any small detail he says in class will most likely be on the test. The lab test is with a partner chosen at random.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BSC1005
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor that makes a difficult class a lot easier. He gives plenty of credit assignments to offset the difficulty of the 4 tests he gives. All of the test information comes from his lecture notes, but he throws in curve balls. You can pass this class without high test grades. He communicates very well, and responds quickly to questions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his hybrid Bio class that was relatively easy. Show up and do the labs with your partner and take a test every other week. Lecture tests were straight from the notes, 2 lab tests were challenging- definitely study for those! Turn in one worksheet and one discussion per week. If you do the work and study you should do really well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• 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:

Amazing teacher. I am currently taking his BSC2011C (Bio2) class because I liked his class so much. He gives online discussions, Internet worksheets you can either email to him or give it to him in class. He really knows what he is talking about and is very helpful if you need him in class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BCS2010
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HIM! the comments below fooled me. We don't have homework which is the good part, labs are with a partner (lab exams are half with a partner and the other half by yourself) he gives out practice 25 questions with 50 questions on the test and majority of the practice test is not on the test! I passed with a struggled "C".

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the best Biology classes! The lecture tests (6 of them) are exactly like the notes so just memorize everything off of the notes he gives you and you should be fine! Lab tests (only 2) are a little more challenging so really do look over all the labs to study! Overall an easy A, and a great way to start off your Science/Premed GPA!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BSC1005
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took the 7 week course, it was a big work load, 60 question worksheet every week, with 3 discussion boards activities. Exams are a little difficult, just make sure to read over the review before taking exam at a campus. Great professor who is willing to help you if you need it, just ask him. I would recommend the class if you don't mind the work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BSC2011C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

All you have to do to get an A in his class is read is lecture notes that he posts online. He doesn't require a textbook or a lab manual. All he asks is that you show up to lab, do a discussion post and a worksheet weekly. Honestly one of the easier biology courses I have taken.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Want to take him again for bio 2. I recommend taking his hybrid class because tests are verbatim from the notes. For hybrid, you only show up for labs. Easy lecture tests as long as you study the notes. If you have a good attendance, hell drop your lowest test score. The only thing challenging might lab tests. Overall, great teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BSC1005
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Byres was a great prof for this course. I took BSC1005 8 weeks online. Workload was pretty moderate. You just need to make sure you study his lecture notes. ALL 4 tests come directly from those notes. He gives good feedback and responds within 24 hours. Highly recommend taking this course

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you actually study, like genuinely study you will pass. His test are verbatim and are exactly from his lecture notes. The homework is interesting and super easy. You will be taking a test every week in the summer but it's really not that hard if you take time to study for it every week. No trick question. Made A's on every lecture test.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Byres was one of the most direct teachers I've had. You walk into class and you know exactly what is expected. He has you print out a copy of the lecture notes that he has created and that is exactly where your tests will come from. I feel like I really learned well in his class. Highly recommend him!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not worth the stress to do 7 week hybrid. If you take this in 7 weeks, take it by itself. Not enough time to study, bulk of points are from 6 lecture tests and 2 lab exams. All are mainly fill in the blank and short response with a few multiple choice. So better know the material like the back of your hand. Labs are boring and did all back in HS.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BOT1010C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely loved this class. This is a hybrid class so be prepared to study at home. If you want to pass the tests make sure you memorize the lecture notes like the back of your hand. Classroom time consists of labs and sometimes field trips. Professor Byres is very easy to contact and responds in a timely manner. I definitely recommend this class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BOT1010C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Botany is not the hardest of classes so this was quite an easy class. Prof Byres was an easy grader on the hw's he gave. I took the hybrid so there were weekly discussion boards and some 5-page paper Q&A to which the answers are found in the weblinks he provides. However, the tests can be hard! Make sure you REALLY study EVERYTHING in the notes!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BSC2010C
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Study guides are literally the tests. Study and go to class and you will make an A. I take full responsibility for me getting a C in this class. I took him when I first entered college and I admit to slacking a little.