Gregory Gonsalves - Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA

Professor: Gregory Gonsalves

Department: Biology

College: Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHSIO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof G is amazing, sometimes gets distracted, straight forward, available in office hours, very knowledgable, etc.. the only thing you need be careful is the first 8 weeks of the class he spent it on homeostasis, chemistry, and biochemistry to build foundations. Gives lots of extra credits, tests are not hard if u study daily! I enjoyed his class!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do well on the lab quizzes and exercises for easy points. Recording the lectures were a waste of time. Study the lecture notes to do good on the exams. Beware that he does not follow the syllabus at all and will often go like 30 mins pass the end of class just to finish lecturing. He drops your lowest scores but most people end up with a C.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYSIOLOGY1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

WORST PROF. EVER! Makes everyone feel dumb. Don't bother answering questions in class bc even if u're right, u're wrong, he'll reword ur answer & say it's right when he says it. SLOW! I HAVEN'T LEARNED ANYTHING! 12th WK into the semester & we're in the 3rd set of notes OUT OF 20! Expects to teach urself & not his problem if u don't understand!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYSIO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor G is a genius. Make sure to work on your labs hard on timely manner. He build the basics in the beginning, then flies through fairly heavy materials very quickly. It can be overwhelming, but lab quizzes and lecture intertwines beautifully towards final stuff. He would write you an amazing letter of rec too, even multiple times! Take him!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHSIO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor G is an interesting guy. You can tell he knows a lot, but the issue is that you are going to basically have to teach yourself phyiso to survive this class. He is very distracted with his life outside of the class room that it might be months before you even start to learn. Take this class with someone else.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS001
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. G is a really good teacher. It is a heard course but he does help student in giving so much extra credit. You must do all the question before you meet for lab and also do extra credit. Attendance also counts as part of your grade. i do recommend this teacher. If you need a good grade for this hard class take him. And do all his work.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYSI01
• 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:

His class was enjoyable. He gives a lot of extra credit and really cares for the students. He does go slowly on the first few chapters and rushes the rest of the course, but it's completely doable. Just make sure to pay attention in class and study the lecture notes he provides.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYSIOLOGY1
• 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 Gs voice is crystal clear (sometimes speaks fast) but recording his lectures and understanding the concepts rather than memorizing will earn you success. Lots of extra credit on exams plus others. Choose a research topic you are most interested in. Focus more on the lecture but do all the lab questions for a full credit to earn an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHSIO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is the best professor and motivating students to learn and improve. As long as you listen to what he saids in class, you can easily get A in the class. he is very fair so no favoritism (he failed his own sister in law). the lab was the downside since answering all the questions took most of my time.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYOL1
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class if you're not a procrastinator because Doctor Gonsalves take things in last minute. Almost half of the semester and we are barely in the first chapter of his lecture notes. The exams are crazily challenging and you do really have to study and understand the concept. Study at least 5 hours everyday and record his lecture.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very smart and well educated. Physio is hard but he gives many extra credits , so you can make mistakes but still get high grades. Explains very detail and gives examples that you never forget. I really admire him because he is very smart and explains things clearly.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS001
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Seriously - LACC needs to pay attention to these reviews. GG is one of the worst professors of all time. No practice tests and 3 exams in the last couple of weeks leaving you no time to study. 60% of final exam is on things he doesn't teach - YOU have to listen to lectures and teach yourself. Unbelievably stressful and useless class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am telling you, you are going to get so much stress from this stupid class. I have no idea why this guy is tenure position and department chair position. LACC please hire a better professor, why are you paying so much money to this guy? he thinks he's a good professor but he is not a qualified professor at all. he deserves 0.5 point not even 1

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS01
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Four tests, all based on his class lecture and green lecture book. Final is cumulative. IMPORTANT: RECORD THE CLASS! At least, if you want an A. He spends a lot of time going over the stuff from the first few chapters, then rushes towards the end. You'll also have to write a research paper and expect weekly quizzes in lab. Lots of extra credit!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYSIOLOGY1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

TIPS: Record lectures! The faster he speaks, more likely it's on the test. 1st, study his website notes to get a B. Then, study lecture notes to get to an A. Save Your Energy: Lab extra credit is worst use of your time. Test/Quiz EC is best use of your time. PRO: Kind hearted. Tons of EC. CONS: Often seems annoyed we're not all geniuses.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANATOMY1
• 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 is an amazing professor. Really funny guy and seems to genuinely care about whether his students pass or fail. That being said, it is not an easy class and you will definitely have to work for your grade. Lots of memorization. He gives you quite a few opportunities for extra credit which is nice. This class will take up a lot of your time.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Love his enthusiasm! LACC is lucky to have him. Took the 5wk course. It was INTENSE, but he knows his stuff! He gives A LOT of extra credit so make sure you take advantage because the class is tough. Do well on first 3 midterms & the paper so you can give yourself breathing room for the final. He mostly stayed on track since we only had 5 wks.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHSIO1
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Didn't learn anything at all! LACC needs to hire another professor that knows how to teach!! Avoid this professor !!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHSIO1
• 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 took physiology with this professor and honestly I didn't learn one thing. He focused more on chemistry and biochem then anything else. Everything in his class was more about memorizing than learning. In addition,he takes his time during the first couple weeks and jams everything at the end. I would suggest to take another professor

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYSIO001
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very genuine and generous professor. Get ready to study everyday.