Steven Pomarico - Louisiana State University

Professor: Steven Pomarico

Department: Biology

College: Louisiana State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's a very smart professor, and he knows what he's talking about for sure. But his tests and final are extremely difficult with specific questions, and they count for 80% of your final grade. This is the first class I have ever gotten a C in, so it was a rude awakening. I did not ever feel prepared for tests just from his lectures.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO1002
• 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:

The class requires memorization and the outlines really help with that! Take the pretests too because it shows what you need to go back over and what to expect. If you study the outlines you should be fine. I didn't watch the videos much unless the pretest showed a diagram I didn't see in pretest, but videos help if you have trouble understanding!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO1201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor if you already know lots about biology. If you want to do well in his class go to his office hours, seriously. Any questions you need answering or how to approach a problem he will help you with. He's genuinely a good dude it's just his test are ridiculously difficult and it is not worth taking his class freshman year.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1002
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

LISTEN TO THE REVIEWS! I did not listen and I regret it. The information for the tests is within the lecture videos, meaning you have to watch ALL of them to do well. Each week expect at least 6 hours of videos, sometimes upwards of 10. Also, he only releases deadlines and the videos about a week in advance. Awful class format and atrocious videos.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO1201
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great and very knowledgeable professor but not fit for a Biology 1201 class, as a few others have said. He goes into tremendous detail regarding everything and the tests are an absolute mess (However he does have a 5%+ curve on every test). Just make sure you pay attention and it all depends on how well the material sticks in your head.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1201
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Literally awful. Obviously very smart, but forgets his student's aren't science geniuses themselves and acts like all the material is a given. When I broke my ankle half way through the semester the night before a test, borderline accused me of lying about my injury for more time to study. If I could of dropped him, I would of.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO1201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Pomarico is a great professor and truly cares about his students. If you want to do well then make sure you go to class (sometimes he does in-class assignments for a participation grade) and study well before the tests. He goes in depth about the information and explains content well. He doesn't announce homework, so you have to check online.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Really did not help me. Went to his SIs, office hours, attended every class and really struggled. I was just a number in his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1201
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very smart professor and is very knowledgable in what he teaches, but he isn't for freshmen. His tests are extremely hard and the curves that he does for all of the exams is only by 1 or 2 questions which is about 5%. The curves don't help at all. Don't buy the note packet, it's the exact same as the outlines that he puts on Moodle.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO1201
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good prof but not for entry level students. He explains things in a higher level of thinking than what first year students can understand. His test are hard so you have to start studying week in advance. Highly recommend reading the book and going to all extra sessions. buy the notes at the beginning of the year, they really help with vocab.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO1201
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Worst class ever. Avoid if you can. Tests are very hard and the in class lecture notes never truly helped me study as there were many things on the exam that were never in the notes. Pomarico is very smart and teaches at a grad student level. Also purposely tries to wean out premed students(said this on the first day). Seriously avoid if you can.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO1201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely funny and will make you laugh during lecture. He does give curves on every exam but don't count on it bringing up your grade a lot. It is normally only by a few points. If you can buy the note packets I would recommend getting them, it will make your life easier. Make sure you show up to class and go over the material before the lecture.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO1002
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Currently taking this class 1002 online and it has been the worse mistake of my life i have yet to pass an exam and the homework load and study material is just unrealistic His tests are a whole other story seems impossible to pass as if he wants you to fail you can study as much as you want and never pass RUN RUN RUN

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you go to class and take good notes, its easy to pass with a good grade. Tests are in the testing center on computers, so thats good if you prefer that. You have an option to take a "practice test" in the testing center the week before the actual test - which I found extremely helpful bc questions are pulled from same test bank as actual test.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had Pomarico for an online bio 1002 class. I got an A just fine but I definitely feel that this class could be easier. The videos helped me so much but theyre very time consuming. Thats one of the ways youll get an A though. Lots of homework that you need to stay on top of. He curves a lot (about 5-12 points per test). Study & youll be okay

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1202
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This was a hard class. Personally I did well on the first two tests and then the last 3 plus the final went more and more downhill. He does "in-class events" every so often so skipping isn't the best idea. Get the class notes and fill them in in class because the lectures are the tests. Tests are hard, even when I thought I knew it I actually didnt

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Homework wasn't announced and if you don't check for it regularly you'll miss it. Same with the moodle quizes. Attendance isn't mandatory but still go because he gives in class events which are a good portion of your grade. He makes some funny comments but overall he just reads from his slides and doesn't break things down very well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests are in the testing center, not on paper. You may or may not prefer this. Class is a lot of powerpoint, he never goes off topic or tells stories in class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If youre going to take him, take him for 1202 NOT 1201. His bio 2 class is much better than bio 1 and a lot easier to pass. I took him for 1201 and it was a struggle. His lectures are super boring and he gives hard quizzes on purpose and will say yeah I was trying to make you miss this question. He isnt the worst teacher, but nit the best.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO1202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I would definitely suggest Dr. Pomarico to anyone after their first semester. He is very helpful to pre-med bio majors because while his tests are difficult, he teaches the information well and gives great notes to study from. He does go thru the material kind of slow, but he puts what he doesnt finish up on moodle. & He doesnt sugarcoat.