Reviews of professor Brian Shaw

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Such an interesting and fun professor. Conveys material clearly and is very attentive to questions. Will tell you what you don't need to know for tests. Presents material very well. Learning objectives are very important for test, study them. The material is very interesting and understudied, TAKE IT IF YOU CAN!!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Shaw is a great professor, and he is passionate about the course material. There are only a few grades in this class, so you must do well on exams. The course material is pretty difficult, so you must study hard for the exam. There is really no homework in this class, and only two projects.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Shaw is very nice, but his exams are hard. They are very specific, so look at the learning objectives. Don't cram. I wish I would have taken another class for science credit but his class is manageable. Be prepared to memorize some Latin names of mushrooms.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Shaw is really sweet and caring but sometimes monotone. Although I liked his class, the tests were hard (I spent more time studying than in my Chem class), and often the subjects were not super intresting to me. The class is more focused on impacts of fungi, not really types/identification of fungi. Tests were also over a lot of information.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I love taking Prof. Shaw's class. I am not a science major, so I was nervous about the class being unaccessible for me, but he wants to help his students succeed no matter what. He is always open to answering my questions and gives great lectures. He also is always ready to answer any questions in class. he has pop quizzes btw but they are easy :)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of my fave classes I have taken. Prof is very knowledgeable and clearly loves the subject. DO NOT CRAM FOR EXAMS THE NIGHT BEFORE YOU WON'T DO WELL. Try to start 4-6 days before exams. There is a lot of info in this class so do not fall behind. Such a fun class regardless so take it if you have the chance. GO TO CLASS FOR PARTICIPATION QUIZZES.