Chris Riegle - Irvine Valley College

Professor: Chris Riegle

Department: TBD

College: Irvine Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want to learn physiology and appreciate having a professor with that much passion for the field, then I recommend taking him. By no means is this class an easy A. The workload for this class is insane, but if you can pull through it, his methods will make you a better student. He is really nice, but intense. So BE READY TO WORK!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are good and informative. If you pay attention and study what he tells you, you should do well on the multiple choice tests. Lab quizzes are not bad, but his grading is picky so you have to use exactly the right wording. And his requirements for lab notebooks are absurd. The formatting requirements are unnecessarily picky and take forever.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Material is difficult but is made 10x harder with the teaching method he uses. His grading standards are absurdly difficult. His instructions for lab write ups, quizz essay answers and study guides are extremely convoluted. I recommend taking another professor if you can. I'm an A student with a heavy science background and am struggling.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Physiology is never going to be an easy class, but this sociopath makes it absurdly difficult. His learning expectations seem to be about standard, but the difficulty stems from them strange formats that he requires. He gives many opportunities of failure and does not explain his expectations/syllabus. Outside of this, his lectures are engaging.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is full of personality and fun stories that sometimes pertain to lecture and sometimes not, but either way I was thoroughly engaged in his lectures and I learned ALOT! His tests are hard! but they're doable as long as you take good notes during lecture and make good use of his study guides and ppt.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a very smart and inspiring professor. He challenges you to learn and not just memorize. Recommended for people willing to dedicate a lot of time to studying.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a challenging professor because he makes you literally learn, not just memorize. He is very intellectual and gives you a LOT of information. Not recommended for an easy A, but highly recommended if you are interested in learning a lot.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

WORST TEACHER AT IVC HAND DOWN> AVOID HIM AS POSSIBLE. NOT RETIRED YET!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Riegle is an amazing Professor, very helpful, and very knowledgable. This class is difficult and requires a lot of study time. The quizzes are on the exact topics he teaches, no hidden questions. I recommend Riegle if you are really interested in learning.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Riegle is difficult to understand because his explanations lack clarity and often times beats around the bush - there never appears to be a straightforward answer. His quizzes are ridiculous given that he wants you to regurgitate exactly what he says word for word in his study guide. Without a doubt, he is the worst teacher I've come across.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO93
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you haven't taken any bio before, this class is hard. Riegle's stories are interesting but he teaches this class like his physio class & puts MCAT-like questions on the exams. Quizzes are essay and graded on keywords - use his study guide. Loved his scale: 86%A, 73%B. He just retired but will probably be in Mammoth this winter.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO93
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not recommended. Can't teach without going off topic. Tests are incredibly hard, quizzes seem to be graded according to how he feels, and he is not approachable at all. Takes him a month to grade a quiz, and we won't have all of them before we take the final. Study guides are worth very little, and has no good study materials. Glad he's retiring.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO93
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has completely unrealistic expectations. Quizzes are essay format, in which you are basically expected to regurgitate exactly what he's said in the study guides -- put too much detail or too little and get marked down. Exams are multiple choice and awful. Avoid him if you can.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO93
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests and quizzes are extremely hard. Tests are like the MCAT, and quizzes basically require you to use his wording. Textbook is required for power point slides, but otherwise is useless as he doesn't follow it. Power points are useless, and study guides lack explanation. Should have listened to friends and avoided him. Not recommended at all.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have 2 degree and he is by far the worst teacher i've ever had. Powerpoint is useless, review package is huge..then non-existant later in the course, have to word answers like he would speak...so giving the right answer doesn't mean you will get any points for it...and the lab book is ridiciouls...and not worth much either!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Riegle is a fantastic teacher! While the subject of physiology is intrinsically difficult, his lectures, on-line material, and review sessions serve to make the material *much* more accessible. He is a strong lecturer, has voluminous supra-textual material to aid students, and is, thus far, one of the best teachers I have had (2nd degree here)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Riegle is one of the worst professors I have ever had. I already have a bachelors from a UC and I have never experienced such poor teaching "skills". He is unapproachable, rude, and does not care about his students. He acts like this is a med school class and expects you to learn like a med student. He is ridiculous. Good thing he's retiring!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO93
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very nice and funny. Sometimes his stories in class relate little to the topic. He tells you what is going to be on the class, but you must put in a lot of time to do well. Tests are clear and straight forward and if you study you will do well. His curve is fairly generous, so don't worry too much... (86+ is an A, 73+ is a B, 60+ is a C)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO93
• 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 got an A in this class! Prof Riegle is one of the best professors i've ever had! He teaches the material VERY WELL in the class if you pay attention. His power points are very helpful. The exams are hard BUT fair! You have to study a lot if you want to get an A but it is not an impossible class! I love professor Riegle he is very smart and nice!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO93
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Riegle is a bit intimidating at first glance but he is actually a very nice man. He is very clear in lectures. He overloads you with studying material which include study questions, study notes/guides, power points, and unit essays. The study work is a bit much but is okay if you're willing to put in the time.