Jim Zians - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Jim Zians

Department: Biology

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• 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:

Prof Zians actually works in the field and is extremely knowledgeable. Rather than talking at you he talks to you. The reading is fairly boring, but do it. It makes things in class make sense and he uses stuff from it on the midterm and final. No other work besides 1 midterm and 1 final so you better do well or you are screwed

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEN340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable and able to clearly teach. I learned a lot from this class. Read the book and go to class. There was some stress around the midterm and final but not too much if you keep up on the reading and lectures. I'd recommend this teacher and class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• 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:

I really enjoyed this class. It opened my eyes surrounding the AIDS epidemic. Like any other class all you have to do is study and you'll do good.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, everything he teaches is very useful. I learned alot from him. He is a very good teacher and tests are easy along with the quizzes. If he continues to use his AIDS update book for $35. just email me megpo11@ymail.com

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GENS330
• 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:

one of the best teachers I've had. treats students like adults, encouraging and inspiring. i'm now obsessed with learning about medical discoveries! really opened up my world. text book very interesting. he's got a dark sense of humor and is enthusiastic. also, major points for not pushing a politcal agenda like most profs- SO refreshing.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEN340
• 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:

He ishighly educated and works in a research lab. He was able to use his real life experience and knowledge to teach the class. That's the best kind of professor right? I learned so much. This class made me want to advocate for AIDS victims and help others. Take this class! Tests are easy too.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GENS330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This course was ridiculous. Day1: evryone was excited and thought 330 would be "interesting." Well, we were wrong. 90% of us never got our grade for our midterm and were asked to email him for it: I did, 4 times! and when I finally got a reply, he expected me to already know, HOW!? DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. tests are intense compared to what is taught.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GENS330
• 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:

Kind of a crappy teacher. He always let us go early. His tests have very little to do with the study guide he gives you, but it's still worth studying it a bit. Boring class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEN355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WARNING He just started teaching this class and was not prepared at all for when I attended. He expects you to know way too much information for the mid term and final. Studying was way to frusterating, considering it was the same amount of studying I did for my 4 other classes combined. Bring a pillow....wait....Bring a pillow for your pillow.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

i had the once-a-week. nice guy, tends to ramble and gives no room for student input. ive watched students hold their hands up for 10 minutes to no avail. tests arent THAT bad but theyre kinda tough. A LOT of reading. but overall, not too terrible. oh yea, and theres this weird hypothetical paper thing you have to write which he explains TERRIBLY

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unclear, not very helpful & study guides, exams, quizzes, & projects are horrible, tricky & unclear. Take a different teacher for the AIDS class GS340 Last resort!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEN340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is an Awesome professor, he is funny, the class is very interesting, as long as you do the study guides you will do great on the exams, he repeats important information. There is one final project, which he explains throughout the semester. You must take him! He is GREAT!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This guy is funny! For 8am, he really made you laugh! lol! I agree with the previous comment about the final exam...Exams were easy if you read the book! EVERY BIT AND PIECE OF IT! dont skip any parts! No one should get below a B in this class...its common sense. I loved this class, and every negative commen about him defines THEIR OWN laziness!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class itself it really interesting and eye opening. Zians is a little too sarcastic sometimes and did a pretty bad job explaining the final project (despite it being worth about 15% of your final grade). Other than that I would say its a good class, just read the book, do the study guides and you'll be fine!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEN340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy. Repeats important info which is good. Enjoyable class with lots of movies and guest speakers. Attend his lecture and spend sometime to get B or A. Study guide available but can't fillout overnight so catchup reading. Overall it's an avarage class i guess.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

can be an sarcastic fellow and not in the good way. Read Stine Book, tests are based off them 90%, the other 10% is from lecture notes, which are randomnly given throughout the semester. Make sure you read everything because he will tests you on little details that are mentioned in the boxes in the books. Overall, he is okay.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zians is very good. He is not "easy" but it clear what he wants you to focus on. I liked the guest speakers, and found them to be very relevant to the course. He has a great project and some interesting movies. I learned a lot. All SDSU students should be required to take this class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• 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:

There is a lot of material to study, but just answer the questions on the study guide and you will do fine. Overall, it was an interesting class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy A most quizes and tests are challenging and coming to class and taking notes is very important especially on the pamphlet project. All in all a good teacher and a challenging course.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GENS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He means well, but material is boring and he tends to go off on tangents. Midterm, Final are easy, all u have to kno is some key terms. Final project was super easy. I didn't read da book and i got an "A". Use quizzes to study from, because those questions come directly from the test.