Reviews of professor Miguel Noriega

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This man is a gem to the biology department at CCC. Don't let these reviews scare you away and have an open mind when coming into the class. I have never met such a caring professor. He will help you to no end and stay for hours outside of class. My semester was stay at home (COVID) and he would be on zoom for 3 hours and email back at 3 am even.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Says he wants to be helpful, but feedback tends to be unclear and likely will not help you at all. The only reason we need so much feedback is because he expects everything to be perfect. Highly complicated and confusing for no reason. Take him only if you have unlimited time to dedicate to his class. Otherwise, it's not worth the trouble.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He pushes us to learn. He knows his stuff beyond any professor I have had. Although he expects you to have read before his labs he gives just small extra points. Every professor covers the same amount in Bio20 Which is alot and I heard they make tests together. If you read his study guides you will do well. He is so caring -my favorite now.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Noriega is one of the best professors Ive ever had. With all the personal stuff going on in my life, he was able to work with me. Ask him questions after class, before and after lab, etc. he is ALWAYS willing to help. Noriega is very knowledgeable about anatomy. Anyone who says differently either does not try or does not care, take him!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I dropped. There are labs you have to complete to get into lab, he'll check them, if not completed you miss out on lab time. Labs werent explained, so hope you get good lab partners that work and understand the lab manual. NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED. He's nice and helpful but this class could use more structure. Most of the time everyone looked lost!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It was a difficult class, not because of the material, but because expectations were unclear for assignments as well on exams. Although he was willing to help, the feedback usually wasn't the most helpful and clear.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I wish I didnt take his class. Super unclear about what you are supposed to know. Stupid coloring pages in lab that he marks down points on the smallest things. Tells you to know something then takes it back. 8 chapters per test and he doesnt even make them or use his own slides. Expects labs to be done before you come to lab. DONT TAKE HIM