John Fardal - San Antonio College

Professor: John Fardal

Department: TBD

College: San Antonio College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For comments listed for 12/7/2010--Mr Fardal is an A+ instructor. I put the wrong class. sorry. It's Biology 2401-not AP121-

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AP121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr Fardal is an A+ instructor. He kept my interest the entire time. If you only want to satisfy core reqs, don't bother. Be prepared to work HARD!! If you really want to learn A&P, Mr Fardal is the man. He will definitely prepare you for any biology course you decide to take in the future. For the serious and diligent students only.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• 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:

He is an amazing teacher. Yes he's hard, but if you just study off his objective list it's really not that bad. If you just want to get an A and not be expected to learn anything don't take him. He will push you to be learn and the ones who don't drop his class end up really learning. I would take him in a heart beat if he was teaching a&p 2.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• 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:

'Brother' Fardal is an awesome teacher. Ya sometimes he might be a little negative. If he isn't always nice to u cuz youre not making an A its cuz he knows u CAN. Study,take notes,READ!!! I love this man cuz I will know what Im doing when Im helping ppl. Only bad thing is I got tired of hearing about the nursing prgrm since Im a Speech Path major.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO2301
• 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:

Rest assured he goes above and beyond in preparing you for your career in the medical field. He was great! I wasn't going to take him because of these rating but I am glad I did!!! He prepared me for AP2 well!!! Take him if you plan on going to med field. Only homework is to STUDY!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2402
• 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:

Hard but will learn all you need to know for nursing. You do have to work for your grade. Does talk about his wife but it always is relevent to what he is teaching. Don't sign up if you are not willing to work hard. He is also always willing to help if needed.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANATO2401
• 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:

If you truly want to be a nurse than take his class,you will know all you need and more for the foundation of nursing school.His class is not easy.If you plan never to study then you might want to re-think taking this class and your career.But fardal will tell you that first hand.Overall you will learn more than you ever expected i know i did.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANAT2401
• 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:

I LOVE PROFESSOR FARDAL!! HE CHALLENGED ME AND REMINDED ME THAT IF IAM WILLING TO WORK HARD I WILL REAP THE BENEFITS. FOR THOSE THAT WANT AN EASY A AND DON'T WANT TO PUT IN WORK, THIS IS NOT THE CLASS FOR YOU. HE WILL EAT ANY SLACKERS FOR BREAKFAST AND YOU WILL NOT SURVIVE IN HIS CLASS. THANKS SO MUCH PROFESSOR, YOU ARE A BRILLIANT MAN!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO2401
• 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:

Prof. Fardal is an awesome teacher. He really enjoys teaching and makes the class enjoyable. He is not easy. You must study ALOT and be prepared for his lectures. He is not high-tech. No Powerpoint presentation, expect transparencies. Worth all of the effort to get an A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AANDP2401
• 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:

I took Fardal this past semester, and i never thought i would learn so much. He truly loves what he teaches. Always very helpful when i was a bit lost. I looked forward to coming to his class everyday. This is not an easy course, he challenges all of his students to retain all knowledge given to us. Great for all nursing majors. Just Keep up & READ

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO2402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof Fardal is the best! I highly recommend him! This class IS for the serious student only, he does expect you to do the work, but is ALWAYS willing to help. He really cares about his students and wants us to be prepared for nursing school. He will not make it easy for you, but that's the point, he wants you to actually learn the material!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO2401
• 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:

I read all of these negative comments "after" I had already registered this semester. I started class very nervous/apprehensive. I took detailed notes, read a lot, and followed his objectives and topics before tests. I just finished with an A+ average. Aspiring to be a NP, I couldn't have asked for a better professor to give me a solid A&P base!!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AP2401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Fardal is one of the best anatomy teachers here at SAC. I felt that he explained everything, he stresses on major topics that will be on TESTS he reviews before a tests and gives you topics to study from the test. He has an online syllabus that you have to print out, and also has outlines that you can use for your tests.I really recommend him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO2402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had him for 2401 and he was great. Then in 2401 he seemed to forget more things and would think he lectured on something that he didn't. Nothing is planned and he would schedule tests whenever he wanted, no outline or syllabus so it's hard to plan out your studying. Don't fall behind and read, read, read, read. He expects you to be prepared!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANAT016
• 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:

Sometimes you have those professors that grade easily and don't care if you learn, Well Mr. Fardal is tough, but I have learned so much in his class. If your going into nursing I would take him. Your going to learn so much in a short amount of time, BUT it will make you a great nurse one day. Hate him now but you will love and thank him later.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANAT016
• 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:

He is a GREAT prof. He knows exactly what he is talking about and yes he does talk about his family alot but they are in the medical field. He knows what it takes to be a doctor or nurse. Trust me if your not ready to learn and devote your time to studying then don't even bother! I've take A&P before and other prof just make you memorize stuff.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO2401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he's old school in his teaching methods so he IS hard in his testing but in fairness to him he makes sure you KNOW the material. will you work for your grade -YES is it worth it - YES. In life you get what you put in & if you invest the time you'll come away with a lot of solid knowledge for the next level be it nursing or pharmacy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Be PREPARED to devote your LIFE for the whole semester to this class.I spend a good 4 hours each night and even more on the weekends for just this one class. When I was making all A's he was very nice to me, but the minute I slipped below an A (88), he gave me a cold shoulder.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO016
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

intense!! you have to teach yourself he spends too much time talking about his wife and kids. What a waste of time. go to class and study hard!! Out of the 3 hour course he spends half of that talking about angie, jamie and everything else that doesn't matter.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He spent the first two weeks of class telling the class how lazy they were, and making them think they were going to fail-that started me on a very negative note so I dropped. No wonder he has an astronomical drop rate. He knows his stuff, though.