Adam Rechs - California State University - Sacramento

Professor: Adam Rechs

Department: TBD

College: California State University - Sacramento

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO131
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rechs is great! He simplifies concepts that can be challenging to understand. He doesn't do powerpoints, he lectures and draws on the board. His tests can be challenging due to the fact that his questions can be very wordy and confusing he does alot "all of the above/none of the above" questions, but he wants you succeed and understand material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

my dude im a straight A student and i barely managed to pass this class with a B-. his test questions are confusing af (none of the above/all the above). i used crash course to survive. he curves the final grade by 4-5% and drops the lowest 2 homework assignments/quizzes.... good luck fellers

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO131
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rechs only teaches this course during summer and I was told he's the best professor to take physio with. The class itself is extremely difficult as it's my second time taking it. His lecture style was different (no lec notes) but compared to others he simplifies the concepts for easier understanding. No cumulative final!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• 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:

You are graded on 4 exams (1 a month on about 4 chapters each) & homework assignments. For almost every lecture there is a homework assignment of about 15 multiple choice questions online. He did a really good job on lecturing & explaining things. He made it clear what would be on the exams & always offered his help if anyone needed it! Recommend!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely hard course and I was told Dr. Rechs was the best choice but for me it didnt seem to make a difference as it was so difficult to grasp the concepts. He only teaches it during the summer which can be good or bad depending on your style of studying. The lectures were always in-class (no powerpoints), drew pictures and explained.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• 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:

i took the hybrid class, the class is average if you watch every lecture video then you should be fine!I did bad on the first two tests because I didn't watch the videos and just take notes from the powerpoint. His tests are not hard but it's mostly questions with answers such as "all of the above" or "none of the above".

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved the hybrid class. In order to pass, however, you must watch every single lecture. Don't bother with the book. Nearly every single answer to the test questions he gives during lecture so take notes on the slides. Sometimes it is a verbal answer in the class lecture and not physically on the slides. You won't have time to look up every answer

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rechs gives amazing lectures, did the hybrid course, and never went to class once. Just do the hw, you get 4 tries each, super easy A. Study for the exams their not too hard, I suggest make flash cards out of power pt lecture. I dont know why people are giving him a bad review. 100% take him, he is amazing and funny.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are impossible. Do your homework, and study every single day of the semester if you wish to get a C in the class. May the odds be in your favor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class was online. If you want to pass attend the lecture online. Fair warning if you don't keep up with the lectures you will fall so behind in the class. There's 3-4 timed exams.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Homework was fairly easy because you are given 4 attempts. However, I found his exams so hard. I literally have failed all 3 and am not doing too welling the class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Homework is easy but tests arent. You really need to study for them because some questions are tricky. the first 2 tests i didnt study and got low grades. once i actually studied and applied myself though for the last two, i got good grades. so dont be lazy when it comes to studying!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No textbook use, and don't have to physically show up to class but online exams were impossible

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You can tell he really like teaching, he is really funny, not a boring lecture and he helped me understand hard materials (Im not good at bio, but how his visuals really help, would reccommend to anyone, just the test are a bit hard so watch out for that

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

tests are hard. All the answers can be found in ppt, but you might have to think about them b4 answering. 50 Q's 50 minutes, so time runs out if you don't work fast. HW can be found on quizlet w/ ALL answers. I'm not good a bio so this was extremely hard for me. Gives everyone 4-5% boost at end of semester. Hes a good lecturer, but Bio is just hard

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO131
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He really cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He took time to help me study for the final exam and he is the only professor that has ever done that for me.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• 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:

Rechs is a nice guy and knows his subject. All lectures are online and he explains everything pretty well. Homework is easy and straightforward. Timed exams are much harder than you would think though, even with open notes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the hybrid version of this course. I recommend to view the lectures online, but to make sure to keep up with it. The homework is relatively easy. You have four attempts at each homework assignment. Exams are open-note, but timed (50 questions in 50 minutes). Exams aren't hard, its just the wording of the answers that get you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took the hybrid and only had to show up the first day. I was able to view the lectures online on my free time. Overall, he is a great teacher. Exams are online, open-note, and timed. Homework is online as well, and you get 4 tries for each. No final exam. Take good notes, stay on track and you should pass. You get what you work for.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the Hybrid course and it was not terrible because his lectures were extremely clear and you do not need any outside sources. But when it came to the test they were tough because he gives a lot of none of the above or all of the above questions so you have to read a lot of options over and over again, and you only have 50min. Open notes.