Hilarious professor. Keeps things frank and to the point, encourages students to start discussions and interesting debates. No midterms or final!! :)
John is one of the best professors I've had. I took this as a senior, and there were mostly underclassmen, so it seemed very easy. John is very friendly, has a dry but funny humor and he makes lecture a giant story of diseases.Each week is a new disease. I definitely recommend taking a class with him, specifically EEMB40 or 50 which he made himself
Good class :) Latto is a great professor and lecture is engaging, regardless of your major. There are quizzes almost every week in section and one midterm and final. If you take good notes in lecture and review them then the quizzes & tests are all very easy. Would definitely take another class with him.
Armand is one of the best professors at UCSB, especially if you take him for Parasitology. He really works to answer your questions and is enthusiastic about teaching and the subject matter. The class requires a lot of memorization, but if you put the work in, you'll get a good grade. The TAs are also really helpful and nice.
Such a fascinating class! 1 midterm and 1 final, section is like 20% of your grade. He loves what he's teaching and does a great job. Midterm was easy, final was a lot harder but still wasn't hard to get an A. Go to lecture for all the information that you'll be tested on, book isn't used.
Latto is a great professor. But if you are looking for an easy A, I would not take this class. I got a B and I went to every lecture and section and took notes. I found this class extremely interesting and I would definitely recommend taking it.
Latto is GREAT! I got a B- in the class but I did try really hard. I had Mary Toothman as a TA and she was GREAT. LOVED HER! Extremely helpful and clear. Prof Latto is smart and gets the main points out! 1 midterm 1 final and discussion is like 20% of your grade. Enjoyed this course. Good luck!
Prof Latto is great! His lectures are entertaining and interesting. I would definitely recommend going to class because the slides he posts dont include all the info you need to know but I found myself wanting to go to lecture to learn the material. Super easy, make sure you know the index words he gives you and you'll be fine.
Really nice lady but TAs graded crazy hard on tests considering that the subject material was really easy. Tests should have been easy but she referred to specific examples on the test which she specifically said she would not do. On questions where the test would prompt you to give a brief answer, they you if you didn't go into considerable detail
One of my favorite classes I've taken. Latto is a great professor and really makes the lectures interesting. He has a good sense of humor and I highly recommend taking this class. The textbook isn't necessary.
Great class and great professor. He has an incredible body of work to share and tells some excellent stories. Lectures are important, definitely don't miss them. Tests are hard but graded fairly, and the lab is awesome but definitely requires effort. Not an easy class, but very much worth taking!
Latto was a really great teacher. If you attend lecture and take notes you will get a good grade. The material is interesting and presented in an interesting way.
Class was interesting for the most part. Kind of dull professor, but lecture portion of class was easy. Lab practicals were harder than lecture exams. I would recommend the class although I disliked that we talked quite a bit about organisms that weren't actually parasites.
If you want to learn a lot of cool stuff about diseases just for the sake of it being interesting-this is the class for you. The entire grade is made up of a really easy final (45%) and midterm (30%), and section attendance (10%), and easy section quizzes (15%). This class is very easy, and if you ever cared to learn about diseases, take EEMB40
Prof Kuris is an amazing teacher...you can tell he is really invested in his students' futures as biologists.
The Best Prof I have ever had, He is so interested in what he teaches its an awesome class! I recommend taking a class with him!! So cool!
Great Class. I definitely recommend it to anyone. Go to class and take notes...you won't use the book at all. Tests are a mix of short answer and essay questions.
i LOVED Latto! The material was extremely interesting and he made it easy to understand. To prepare for the midterm and final I just read through my notes and aced both. One of my favorite classes!
Best prof EVER! He is amazing to talk to and is just an amazing man! By far my favorite prof here. The class will kick your butt if you don't study though!
I was so glad that someone recommended EEMB40 to me. All of the material covered was applicable to the real world and Professor Latto made every lecture fun and entertaining. He made me want to become an epidemiologist. I highly recommend him and this course.
John is a very good lecturer. The material was almost always interesting, with a few boring lectures here and there. This class was very easy, most of the grade was based off the midterm and the final. I finished the final in 30 minutes and got an A. Overall, this is a great course, provided that you are even remotely interested in the subject.
My favorite professor at UCSB. Extremely entertaining and knowledgeable. Take EEMB40 at all costs!!!
professor latto is amazing. this class has been easily my favorite so far at UCSB. it was recommended to me by a friend and I have recommended to all my friends in turn. VERY interesting and tests aren't hard at all if you go to lecture, which isn't a big deal, because lecture is interesting anyways. he is genuine, funny, and easy to talk to.
He previously taught at UC Berkeley, but moved to UCSB because he likes the students better - and it SHOWS. Hilarious, interesting, and extremely knowledgeable. Class was FUN to go to, and I never wanted to miss lectures. The book is more auxiliary reading than anything else, as most of the material comes from class.
