Donald Ferruzzi - Suffolk County Community College

Professor: Donald Ferruzzi

Department: TBD

College: Suffolk County Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His a cheerful professor but his tough on grading. If you are good in science then go ahead and take him, but if you are not good do not take him at all avoid him. You have to pass all his test in order to pass his class. It doesnt matter how much work you do it all depends on your test grades.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BY32LAB
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

worst prof i've ever taken. he just talks for 3 hours straight and will NEVER let you leave early. "it's not in my contract to let you guys out early" - his exact words. instead he gives you and hour and 45 min break which is very frustrating. if you dont understand something... good luck trying to teach yourself because he doesn't help. AVOID!!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO132
• 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:

This professor knows his stuff and he gives you every opportunity to pass his class. He's very understanding , he takes time to answer any questions that you may have about a lecture or an assignment. He tells jokes sometimes as well ,when you take his class be prepared to put in work to pass the class, he gives reviews for quizzes & exams.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• 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:

He cant teach. All he does is read the PowerPoints. Bio is a hard class and he doesnt really help or answer questions. DONT TAKE HIM

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO132
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ferruzzi is a tough lecturer but he really knows his stuff. You will need to put time in outside of class. He offers a field trip to the cadaver lab. Professor Ferruzzi is a great guy and will answer any questions you have.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO130LAB
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You cant learn nothing in his class because he already this hes talking to pre med students. He give tests and expect us to learn 8 chapters in lab and 5 chapters in lecture. His tests dont make sense to any of his students and the whole class is failing because he doesnt help us. Most of the class is more confused when he talks. Hard tests!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I dropped out of his class because I wasn't going to get a passing grade either ways. His teaching is horrible. He goes into depth about everything when other professors don't. Once I asked question when I didn't understand something he looked at me like I was dumb and switched my question to something else. Save yourself. DON'T GO TO HIM!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• 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:

He is the worst professor I have ever encountered. His lectures is basically him reading off his power point and talks very in depth, specific things in a very fast pace. Lab is also the same thing, he quickly reads based on HIS lab book which he makes YOU buy. He doesn't give homework at all and expects you to know everything after each class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For lab do the questions at the end of each chapter. Participate in the lab activities that require you to be active. Go to the skeletal muscle action physiology exhibit at SBU. For lecture do the online practice questions and the crossword puzzles with answers already with them. Your the best Feruzzi.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ferruzi makes what is already a difficult course even harder. He wrote the lab manual & goes further in depth than other professors. Speeds through lectures and ignores students who ask questions. Hard to grasp what he teaches because he is overly intelligent & expects you to understand his level of intelligence. Keep professor hunting!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the 5-week summer class for BIO 130 and got an A. Prof Ferruzzi is a really nice professor who tells a lot of stories. What you need to know for the class is clearly outlined by the syllabus and if you know all the details there, you'll do fine on the tests. He gives a ton of extra credit, especially if you volunteer.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have friends that have taken this exact same class with other professors, both at the same school and other schools, and they have all told me that their professors do not go anywhere near as in depth as this one does. He is a very nice man who definitely knows his stuff, however his test questions are way too specific and test averages are low.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ferruzi is by far the worst professor I've ever had. He grades you solely on the 3 lab and 3 lecture tests. When he gives the tests back he doesn't write the correct answers or go over the answers with the class. He also doesn't give homework so your textbook is your only study guide

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO132
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Helpful at preparing you for a future in Health Care if that is what you are pursuing. However if you are not a strong studier I suggest you take someone else. Tests are very hard, you will need to put in a lot of time outside of the class to truly understand the material. Also he does not directly answer questions, utilize a tutor if possible.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Cares very much about what he's teaching, but no homework, and basically tests are 100% of your grade, so if you aren't prepared to do lots of studying on your own time instead of learning from homework then don't bother. He is great for preparing people for the future, but he is definitely a difficult professor, but an awesome guy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very knowledgeable about his stuff, but it was hard to understand him because he used difficult terminology all the time. Some things on the exams were not mentioned or were not bought too much attention to. His lectures weren't very dynamic, most of the time it was just him speaking and he didn't really interact with the students.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO132
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I managed to get an A in his class but it was hard fought for through intense studying and sacrificing my life to finish this summer course in a 5 week period. I go to another school that's prestigious and I would say this was among the top 5 hardest classes I've ever taken. This class is not for the weak hearted so know what your getting into.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a very intelligent man and great story teller. Tough but fair. Please take his class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

To start, I am an 4.0 student who barely made it through this class. For anyone working, has a family, isnt going to put full days in multiple days a week memorizing every last detail this class is NOT for you. Although I did OK I would suggest taking a different professor for such a strenuous course. Travel to other campus is need be. Hes tough.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO130
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests on material that he tells you that you don't need to know. Tells you one thing in one class and the next class he tells you another. Condescending attitude. Half of my class dropped because he doesn't teach, he reads off slides. You basically have to teach yourself. I would not recommend him.