Reviews of professor Brian Zielinski

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Rated him a 5 because he was very clear on his expectations and his class was organized. If you really study for his exams you'll do fine. Gives review questions after each chapter that are key for passing his exams. If you consider yourself a "good student" his class will be very manageable which is why I rated difficulty a 3.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I have taken Dr Z for all of my biology classes for many reasons. His lectures are very well put together and presented, he is very knowledgeable, and will go above and beyond to help you get something if you don't understand it. He gives very clear directions on what needs to be done and when. Finally, he keeps lectures fun and entertaining.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I had him for biological oceanography and now this course. He's always in a good mood which helped with the 8am class. Tests are harder than other professors teaching same class, but I feel like I learned a lot. I'd happily take another class with him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
There is a reason students take Dr Z for multiple semesters, he truly wants everyone to succeed but has high expectations of the work you turn in. His lectures are extremely helpful and very clear, he has an energetic personality that makes both lab and lecture very enjoyable to attend.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He's good at teaching the material, I remembered a lot more than I thought I would.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Z is honestly such a great professor. Hes super easy to contact outside of class, makes sure students know what to expect for each assignment and never hesitates to help someone out. His lectures are clear and concise and he uses outside sources and humor to get information across. He gives great extra credit opportunities as well!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He teaches classes that are very lecture heavy and dense with information, So you have to take a lot of good notes. He uses a lot of analogies and imagery/videos to help you understand the material, No textbook required but he gives a lot of suggestions for extra material that can help you with studying.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I feel that he really cares about each of his students and really wants to best for everyone, it was a hard class, but I always enjoyed going to class even if the material was super hard and lost on me 80% of the time. Lots of quizzes but helpful to study periodically before the test.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I wish there were more professors like Dr. Z! He is very clear with his assignments and lab reports. His brain overflows with marine science information and you leave his class with so much knowledge. There are review questions after each chapter that will help you pass the exams. Exams are straight forward. I will definitely be taking him again!