Peter Svensson - West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

Professor: Peter Svensson

Department: Biology

College: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO10SUMMER
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Bio 10L this summer with Prof Svensson. It was a great class & he did a wonderful job of keeping the information engaging as well as relevant to what is happening in our society today. It is a lot of work since the course is only over 5 weeks but it's not difficult. He gives a clear understanding of what he wants. Easy A with hard work.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Svensson is passionate about environmental biology. I've learned so much in his class and appreciated all of the coursework and subjects. He makes you work for the grade and there is a TON of homework, but he gives students plenty of opportunity with extra credit. Take his class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO002
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Peter Svensson is a thoughtful professor whose bio course is very engaging. There is a lot of homework, but the material itself is not too hard. The teacher was very helpful whenever I had questions or technical problems and always gave very thoughtful responses to my posts. I learned so much from this class and am grateful that for what I learned.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO002
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed the course very much

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO036
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly interesting. Professor provided a combination of lectures and videos that provided a comprehensive understanding of the material. Don't take this class if you can't show up every week. All lectures are very valuable to the course. One of the best Professors I've ever had.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are taking 6 units or less, take this class. If not, I would highly advise not to. THERE IS A LOT OF WEEKLY WORK/ASSIGNMENTS: Reading 1-3 Chapters from 2 different text books, 3-4 hrs of films, discussions, 2 quizzes on reading and films. Quizzes are super hard and contain essay questions up to 500 words minimum. It's just way too much work!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Svensson is the best! His classes are difficult & there is an intense amount of reading so I set aside extra time to complete his courses. He is very helpful and accessible and spent lots of time answering my questions via email. His classes will definitely prepare you for the world of science & critical thinking! Highly recommended!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO041
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Zoology with Professor Svensson is definitely a journey. Yes, you will be hand-writiting about 200 pages of journals, collect 50 bugs, and have various exams/projects, but it's not as much difficult material as a lot of work. In my opinion, through the hard work you will learn the story and evolution of life, and the effects humans have on life.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO038
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Easily the best online class I've ever taken. While some might consider his workload a bit tough, as long as you make time for it you will do well. His passion for conservation biology really shines through and you will leave with a new understanding on a variety of topics and the material selected is very engaging. I'm very glad I took this class!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is literally the best teacher ever! Hes so inspirational and if I was a bio major I would try to get all his classes! really sad that I dont have to take any more science :(

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought Peter was slightly a good/decent instructor, but his quizzes are quite difficult that features essay questions with constant word-minimum you have to reach. Weekly discussions are Medium. Overall, take BIO 002 online, only if you're taking less than 12 units because he gives constant films/readings you have to watch, and take notes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO036
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Animal behavior class. Super sweet and passionate. His class consists of lectures and documentaries which we discuss and take notes on. Only has two projects, just don't procrastinate. "Homework" is just occasionally watching documentaries at home, the information in them show up on the exams. Exams are semi-hard. Didn't use the textbook at all.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO036
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher Ive ever had extremely monotoned, gets way to distracted goes way off track his exams are ridiculous he tests on about 10chapters at a time and you have to remember every video hes shown since day one

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO41
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A bit weird at first, but he turned out to be one of the best professors I've ever had. You'll have a very time consuming insect collection project as well as an intense journaling project. His exams are also fairly difficult, but he does provide exam study guides. Also get ready to memorize quite a lot of species nomenclature.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Peter Svensson is an incredible professor in that he provides very relevant and eye-opening resources to really get your brain thinking about real issues related to our world. He also provides frequent feedback on your writing and strives for you to improve and reflect on the ideas presented each week. Prepare to work hard and be inspired!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class changed my life! I absolutely loved professor Svensson. He is very knowledgeable and really cares about his students. It is a challenging class and you will have to work hard but if you manage your time right, you will find yourself being very proud of what you have accomplished at the end of the semester. I highly reccomend this class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO041
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Despite many of the reviews, Svensson was one of my favorite professors. As long as you do your work & genuinely try in his class, you will pass. His journal was one of the hardest projects Ive done, but Im also very proud of the end result. This class helped me appreciate the endurance & hard work it takes to succeed.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO41
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Svensson is by far the most demanding and intense professor I've taken at WVC. Some students may dislike his method of immersing into the Animal Kingdom(do not procrastinate!!). This is the perfect class for passionate, hardworking students. Your grade truly reflects the time and effort put in. I loved his class, and he really is passionate!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO41
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is extremely work heavy, so be prepared! Don't procrastinate, you won't regret it. However, you learn so much from this class and it will change your perspective on the animal kingdom. Although he often throws in surprises or very specific details on exams, Prof. Svensson is super passionate about these topics and is there to help you.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO036
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice guy but sometimes his accent is hard to understand. He also puts many things on tests that he only said once quickly in class. you need to take a TON of notes and rewatch all the films he played if you want a good grade