Brian Baumgardner - Johnson County Community College

Professor: Brian Baumgardner

Department: TBD

College: Johnson County Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baumgardner was surprisingly wonderful. His class was HARD, but you have to work for it. He even said that this was the hardest class on JCCC's campus because it's mostly memorization and he's right. Be prepared to study a LOT. About half of our 20-something class dropped if that says anything. While it was very challenging, Dr. B was great.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANAL144
• 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:

Please do not take this professor. He doesn't care about your success. He doesn't care to help you to be succeed. All he cares is cheating cheating cheating like he just need a moment to catch you cheat on the test. That's it. In his mind, students who take A&P online is a cheater, and he would use all of his energy to look for it. Won't retake it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• 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:

Took the hybrid during the fall. Dr. B is fair. He tells you just what you need to know and throws no curve balls. Please know that with hybrid you are on your own. YOU MUST READ. Grades on a curve. For ppl like me who have thin patience and are over coming to campus and sitting in lecture for hours this was a good fit. Memorize & you'll be fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO144
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would not take the hybrid class. I took the class and was under the impression we would meet for class every Tuesday and then on the first day of class was told we would be meeting every two weeks. I feel as if we spent more time in class i would have received a better grade. This class is a lot of online homework and quizzes, GO TO ANAT OPEN LAB

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO144
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wow! Just finished a and p in summer. Hard class in such a short time but needed it for major. Great to get it done. Dr. b is very nice and helpful.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Will not teach during hybrid human anatomy and physiology. It is a self teach course. Doesnt want to stay the whole class period so you have to go to the open lab and teach yourself. DO NOT take this class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

i think those who want or have to take this class for their major know going in it is going to be difficult. It was, but as long as you are prepared to make time for the class, utilize the lab, and study you can do very well. Dr. Baumgardner was really great at sending emails to ensure we are staying on track ( i took the hybrid class).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really like Dr B and would recommend him. However be ready to work hard because this is not an easy class. If you do work hard he is fair but he expects alot.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO144
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is a wealth of information to a motivated student. Take his class is you can and follow his directions.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is an amazing A&P professor. You do have to work hard to receive a good grade. He expects you to work for your grade as you should. He gives good study materials for exams. He is very interesting to follow in lectures, he makes them not so boring. He is strict in a good way, and will always tell you how it is! I enjoyed this class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO144
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was a Summer A&P class. Hybrid, so much studying! I have taken a&p before at a different college (credits didn't transfer), and I still did not do well in this class. Unless you have photogenic memory and can dedicate literally 8 hours everyday to studying you will not do well on the Tests. Lots of homework which helps the overall grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• 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. B is the best! His lectures are interesting and fun and he makes learning about the human body exciting. His exams, especially the labs, are tough, but he gives a lot of extra credit! You can tell he really wants his students to succeed. Take anatomy and physiology from him, if at all possible, you won't regret it!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL140
• 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:

I took this class as a hybrid and had to drop after falling behind on lab days. He is a great professor, but you have to be willing to put in the work.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO144
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful. Loved his class. It was fun. Absolutely take his class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baumgardner was definitely one of my most favorite professors. If you want to learn a lot, and if you thoroughly enjoy anatomy and physiology, I would definitely tell you to swipe this class before it fills within a matter of minutes. Expect to work hard to achieve your grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took A&P Hybrid with Dr. B and had a good experience. Gave straightforward exams, provided clear/concise study materials, and graded fairly. Made a genuine effort to get to know his students. You will do fine in his class as long as you study adequately (2-3 hours per day in my case) and utilize the Open Anatomy Lab/SRC.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Material is very confusing and varied throughout course. Solely useless memorization. Online homework barely applied to written tests. Took the hybrid course and it was torturous. Unless you have 5000 hours to stare at models, do not take hybrid course. "Lectures" are solely for testing. Pretty much 100% self taught course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL144
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr.B, is where its at! Makes the class fun, yet, still challenging. Group studying was crucial for my class. Most of us didnt study w/o each other. He is a fair grader. Make sure u Ace labs & Go to class everyday( extra credit & everyday missed is 8pt subtracted which helped. If i had to take it over it wouldnt be with anyone else. #Ateam

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO144
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is the best teacher in the science building.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AANDP144
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Second time in Dr. B's class. Had to drop before because of work conflict. This class is lots of memorization. No way around that. Wouldn't take A & P from anyone else. He knows A & P inside and out and doesn't try to sugar coat the tough responsibilities of the healthcare profession. He's the REAL deal!