Paramjeet Bagga - Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ

Professor: Paramjeet Bagga

Department: Biology

College: Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Here is a professor that other educators should strive to be more like. He will give the shirt off his back to help students understand. The class requires a lot of studying, and an expensive online HW thing, barely used. Three exams and two quizzes very little margin for error in this class. Go to tutoring and make sure you get the material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He really wants students to do well in his class, though you will have to work for it. Study the lecture slides and any other readings he gives you and you'll be fine. Make use of office hours and the tutors, and form a good study group. For his lab, start the website and lab notebooks as early as possible so they don't pile on during finals week.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO406
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. Cares very little about learning and gives you very little time for the final project which counts for a huge part of your grade. Unless you are a bio major avoid this class at all costs. If you have to take it, choose prof. Stuart over Bagga. Trust me. If absent more than once for any reason, he fails you. Not kidding

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL406
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely the worst prof. I have taken during my whole academic career. Gives difficult exams that are worded terribly. Does a terrible job of helping you learn. Taught myself. Do not take unless you have to. Can not stress this enough. Not a fun time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO426
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't let his greatness scare you away, ask questions, be respectful and truthful and it will carry you far, be sure to pick a good partner for his class project and for the lab, being able to split up the work evenly is key to dominating the pace of the class. I would split up the lab work at the start, the end has 3 labs for the group project.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is a tough but awesome professor. Made this class enjoyable. You work for your grade but he makes the tough material easier to grasp.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very condescending, tries to scare you. tests arent that bad if you study. the final project is a doozy but you can't avoid it anyways.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL406
• 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:

Awesome guy, he is truly passionate about his teaching. I highly recommend taking him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Yes, he expects a lot out of you but if you go to class, look over your notes, and write down everything he says, you should be fine. Show him you’re making an effort. He makes the class seem harder than it is, but he’s very thorough and enthusiastic about helping students. Also, knows A LOT about grad school!Take ONLY if you have good work ethic!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIIN430
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't let him scare you in the beginning! He does expect you to know a lot, but he teaches well. He's super nice if you need help in the class or anything in general (esp if you're a bioinformatics major). Definitely wants his students to learn something in the class. Start the end projects asap.. it's not hard but it takes forever

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Best bio course I have ever taken,But a lot of work/time was required.Tests were pretty long and intense.You will work for your grade and you will learn a lot.Truly the best professor in the department-fair, undestanding,funny,and clear!The majority of what he teaches does show up on the test and the course is not for slackers.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is overall good! just scary sometimes. He will scare you about the exams and say that it will be very challanging but in fact the exams are so easy and gives extra credit.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIINFBIIN
• 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:

Great professor. Really goes above and beyond for his students. BIINF is very fun with him, and the project isn't too bad although it can be frustrating. Learned a lot.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIIN430
• 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:

BAGGA IS AWESOME!!! AMAZING AT EXPLAINING THE STUFF. EASY GOING. COOL GUY. REALLY CARES ABOUT YOUR LEARNING. HE MAKES BIOINFORMATICS VERY INTERESTING. EASY COURSE AND MUCH COOLER THAN CELL MOLEC!! PROJECT ISNT AS BAD AS EXPECTED

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL406
• 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:

Took both cell molec and bioinformatics with him at the same time. he's much friendlier in bioinformatics. His tests for bioinformatics are so much easier than cell moelc and some questions are similar for both classes. overall an easy fun guy that scares people to work harder but he's sooo cool and friendly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIIN430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is soooooo easy easier than Bio1. 400 level joke. His exams are rite from the notes and nothing challenging at all. Take this class if you need a bio elective its the easiest. The lab is a joke even though he makes a big deal out of it. Bagga will love you if you sign up for it. It really sucks sitting 5 hours on Thursday in that class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL406
• 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:

Cell & Molecular Biology was a hard but fun class with Dr. Bagga. I have already taken his Bioinformatics class. Wish he taught more courses. I would love to take his courses.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIIN430
• 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:

I took Bioinformatics just because it fit into my schedule and counts as an elective with lab for the biology major. However, I am glad I took the course. I learnt so much. It was fun!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL406
• 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:

Great professor great class! He will work with you to make sure you understand everything. Will not quit until you understand it. He brings exciting new discoveries to every class. Makes the class very interesting. I think he is one of the best teachers at Ramapo. Can't wait to take his Bioinformatics class in the spring.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIIN430
• 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:

I learnt a lot in the Bioinformatics class. The prof is great. He teaches with passion and makes it fun. He makes sure you learn all the concepts. The skills I learnt will be very helpful in finding a job and/or getting into grad school. The class is not too difficult and counts as a Biology elective with lab!