Reviews of professor Hugo Castillo

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I would say try not to take this class with him, but unfortunately he is the only one who teaches it. His tests are way too hard because he expects you to memorize everything from the PowerPoints. It would be easier if they were multiple choice tests but no, they are short answer tests. Therefore, if you don't know something, you're screwed.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Absolutely awful. He expects you to memorize every single word and diagram from the PowerPoints; if you dont you fail the tests. The tests are extremely difficult and based on arbitrary details rather than main ideas. You will end up teaching yourself the material.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
BIO 120 - Dr. Castillo has definitely improved from his previous methods of teaching and gives very straightforward lectures with powerpoint. Those slides are what he uses for his tests which he gives his students access to. Showing up helps clarify and solidify the knowledge on those slides.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
If you want to succeed you need to put in the work. This class is not easy but there are tons of resources to improve your understanding. Not an easy A.