Peter D'Eliscu - San Jose City College, San Jose, CA

Professor: Peter D'Eliscu

Department: Biology

College: San Jose City College, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. D is the BEST teacher in the entire B. Area. He knows how to entertain his students, and makes learning fun. Bio71 is not an easy class, you need to read the chapters before going to class. Exams make you think a lot. Cadaver project is a unique opportunity to study inside the body. You should take it seriously for a priceless knowledge!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you think Human Anatomy is supposed to be easy & that you can get by slacking off and cramming info before tests, think again. This class tests your ability to memorize LOTS of information. Physio & Micro are much harder classes compared to Anatomy. Dr. D can be hard to hear if you sit at the back. Do all the extra credit he assigns; it helps!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO71
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. D made this course interesting and fun. Anatomy is DIFFICULT, you gotta know that walking in. Go to class, READ THE BOOK, study, and take advantage of the extra credit. Have a study group too! That helped me a lot. Dr. D cares and wants you to succeed. It's up to you to put in the effort. Get ready to learn a lot. P.s. sit close to the front.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Human Anatomy isn't an easy A class. I've taken a professor before who was way harder. Anatomy requires you to remember the little details. Dr. D is a really nice, chill professor. He always offered extra credit, which really helped my grade. Honestly, I'm going to miss coming to his class. I wish I took Anatomy with him the first time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely a nice old doctor, but be prepared to basically teach yourself though... I read up on the other dude anatomy teacher and apparently Dr.D is way better than Jonathan Hubbard. He gives you a list of things to study and tests you on a quarter of that.. Unorganized, soft spoken, likes to joke a bit, wants you to pass tho.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor, but his lectures are extremely unorganized. There are no lecture slides. His exams test you on fun facts and not anything conceptual that the book teaches you. I felt like studying was a waste of time, as was lab. There is no mandatory experience with the cadavers which is important for premed, prenursing students. TAKE SOMEONE ELSE

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really great teacher. He is a little soft spoken, so sit close to the front in Lab. He genuinely wants everyone to pass, as long as you try hard and don't cheat. He provides tutoring, has office hours and offers extra credit.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANAT001
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. D is an awesome teacher who makes learning fun. The course is very difficult and requires a lot of memorization and studying. The lecture exams were easier than the lab exams, which are extremely hard. Be prepared to know the little details of everything.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. D is a very nice man, but that doesn't always make a great professor. He speaks very, very softly, as he is getting older, and there are many times he is literally mumbling during lecture and lab. While he offers many extra credits, they aren't worth much even if you do all of it. Gotta do well on the tests as there are no HW. Lots of reading!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gives you a list of things to study and tests you on a quarter of that.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. D is awesome. Likes to have fun by telling jokes. Anatomy is hard but he makes it easy as possible. Buy the study guide $11, come to class, ask questions and you will be fine. Gives out tons of extra credit, he also grades fair. I really liked him as a professor and a person. If you fail his class you didn't try

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO71
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. D is an awesome teacher, his exams can be hard but if you read and study the lecture notes than you will do fine, he offers ample amounts of extra credit and is really down to earth, yet very knowledgable about his subject, I only wish he taught Bio 72 Physiology as well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher! Really there to help the students. He even personally hired a past student to tutor Friday mornings in lab to go over old exams and models

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL071
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I ADORE Dr. D! I can't wait to take him again. 3 lecture exams, 3 lab exams, 1 cumulative final, TONS of 1 page extra credit papers, optional cadaver project, 1 page of 25 facts about the body, & 1 future human essay. Anatomy is HARD, but Dr. D made it enjoyable. He will do everything he can to help you. Attend review sessions. Study past exams.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO071
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr.D is a great professor! He is fair grader, gives multiple opportunities to receive extra credit, and goes above and beyond to ensure your success in the classes he teaches! Attending his lectures are mandatory and make sure you take good notes! utilize his office hours- he is a great resource!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL71
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is pretty easy. No very clear about what is going to be on test. Says one thing and the test has something completely different. Give tons of extra credit. Easy class is you have some biology background

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO072
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No HW. Quizzes sometimes. 3 lecture midterms, 3 lab midterms. 1 NON-cummulative final. 1 paper. Many extra credit opportunities. Opt. cadaver project! It's anatomy, the tests are pretty hard! Lab exams are not too bad. MUST STUDY GRADUALLY, do not even attempt to cram last minute. Voice is very monotone & sometimes too lowunclear, hard to follow..

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO71
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. D is awesome. It is a hard subject and you need to study hard to pass it. Dr. D made it so possible for his students to pass. All the extra credit are very helpful for your grade, so do all of them!!! Read ahead of time. Do study group! Study his pass exams. This man if very fair on grading, he is willing to help you all the way.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO71
• 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:

The study guides are pretty unorganized and the exams are difficult unless you have copies of past exams. He knows what he's talking about but sometimes we, as students, cannot grasp that. At least he gives out extra credit. Be prepared to record his lectures (though sometimes they are pretty useless compared to lab) and have study groups.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most extremely unclear and vague professor I've ever had. Tests are on the most trivial details that you will have to find in the book using a microscope, instead of main ideas/concepts. Everyone complained after each test. Quizzes are easier but tests are the chunk of the grade. Soft voice makes lectures muddled. Basically all self-study.