Reviews of professor Michael Holmes

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He was unhelpful and a very tough grader. All his assignments were under 10 points which made it impossible to get a good grade when his exams are a 100 points. I would not take his class unless you love biology.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Goes by the textbook and lectures/PowerPoint for quizzes, and can get a second chance on them. They are also proctored, so a bit more pressure.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Good professor overall and I did end up passing with a lot of effort. I have twp friends enrolled in his class this semester online and he does have proctored tests. It adds an extra layer of pressure for some, so just be aware.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof. Holmes is very passionate about Biology. I loved his lectures throughout the semester and thought they were enjoyable. Lots of work, but it is a biology class, and many different topics are introduced. Labs are online, and all exams/quizzes are proctored. Drops lowest lab, homework, and quiz. One of my favorite professors this semester!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
He talks VERY slow in his lecture videos. He was one of those professors where you forget his name in a month. Nothing about him was overly great but he wasn't bad either. Kind of stuffy on lacework based on his syllabus however all of his work is so easy that you really shouldn't be turning it in late.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This professor was very good. I took him abroad so the classes were 4 hours long and it felt lengthy at times, but he really is a good teacher. We had quizzes frequently so if you did bad you could always do well on the next one. He tries to get you invested in the material, and it was usually very interesting.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Holmes is a great professor!! His lectures were easy to understand and he was very helpful. He gives a lot of work, but I took him for a summer session so that should be expected. Do every assignment, study, and you will pass the class. He even accepts late work. I'd definitely take him again.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It was a great privilege to take zoo under Dr. Holmes' instruction. He is clearly very passionate, and makes concepts very easy to understand. However, do not take this class lightly-it's A LOT of work. You need to remember the smallest of details and every single example. You cannot fall behind. Study regularly and keep up with the material.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Holmes was by far one of the best science professors Ive had! Participation/attendance is important bc you need to be there for the entire lab and turn in a lab summary card and theres in-class group assignments during lecture. He really knows how to keep students engaged and extra credit opportunities! Easy A, if you work hard for it/show up