Irvin Hirshfield - St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens

Professor: Irvin Hirshfield
Department: Biology
College: St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Hirshfield is a very nice and friendly professor. He sends very detailed notes (a packet) and you must read/memorize to get decent grades. Exams are very fair (if you study) and counts one of them as half. I would take him again if I could. TAKE HIM!!!!!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Such a sweet man! Have some respect and actually show up to lecture even though it isn't mandatory. He sends all the notes you will need for his tests beforehand, but they are LONG. You must actually study them and know details for the test. Do the online extra credit HW. Three tests, lowest one counts as half.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280MICRO
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's a very nice man but his lectures are extremely boring and he speaks very low so if you don't get a seat in the first or second row don't bother going to class because you won't be able to hear anything. I sat in the fourth row every class because that's what was available and I could hardly hear a thing. Gives online homework for extra credit
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280MICRO
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
hirshfield is a great professor, pay attention to what he said in class and go to his review session. Microbio is hard, dont blame the professor for not getting a good score. He is kind to everyone, please go to his class and respect him.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Super sweet! Don't buy the textbook/ lab manual. Do the online HW for extra credit (half a letter grade up)! Tests aren't too hard if you really read/memorize his notes (which are kinda long so read them a little ahead of time). Only 3 tests (not cumulative) & your worst one gets counted as half. Go to review sessions to ask questions! Hard to hear
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Hirshfield is a really sweet man. Don't skip class just because he sends all the notes, have some decent respect for him. Sit in the front so you can hear him properly. That way, you know what to focus on when you study, because the notes are usually very long. His exams are easy and fair if you study. Wish he taught other courses.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280MICRO
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Sends you all the notes before the test, going to class is not mandatory. Just read his notes and attend the review sessions and you'll do fine. Tests are T/F , Multiple Choice, and Short Answer. The Short Answer and Multiple choice are easy. The True/False can be tricky. Really friendly person. You can't hear him well in class though so don't go.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He does not teach the material. He puts pictures on the board and teaches off of that. My grades were 70,79,83- i did the homeworks (which boost you up) and did well in lab and finished with a B+, which is good because he just sends notes and you have to teach yourself the stuff. The textbook does help, since he doesn't teach the material. AVOID!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dont take notes- he will send you them (they are long and detailed:make sure you study them AS YOU HE SENDS-very helpful when it comes exam time). Exams are difficult-study hard-email him questions (fast, helpful responses). DEF do extra credit-helps a ton! 2 exams and final count the same. my grades: 68, 92, 83; final grade w/ E.C. was A-
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Hirshfield is a really sweet man, but don't let that fool you. His exams are really detailed and difficult. You really need to study his notes well and definitely buy connect.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MICROBIOLOGY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class itself is very tough as it is an upper level course. Don't bother taking notes in class because he will email them. They are very long but it covers exactly what is on the test. He is hard to hear so go to review sessions where he more clearly describes concepts. The tests are hard but only worth 23 of the grade. Take him!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MICROBIOLOGY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's SO adorable, I love him. He's so devoted to teaching and he's such an inspiration. God bless him. I'm not sure what I got in the class but I know I did fair. Lab is 1/3 of your grade which wasn't hard at all. Tests are 67%, lowest grade counts less than the other two. If you do the connect hw it'll bump up your overall grade by 1/2.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MICROBIOLOGY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. H is the sweetest man!! Don't buy the textbook or lab manual you won't use it at all. The exams questions all come from his notes, which he sends to you through e-mail. Exam questions are identical to the material in the notes. Easy if you study the notes.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The key to doing well is focusing on the notes he gives out.He's very willing to help, but it is a bit difficult to hear him during class, so go to review sessions!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BIO2280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor. Emails his notes and exam questions come directly from them. Don't need the book, but do the Connect homework because it boosts your grade by a half letter. He's so adorable you just wanna give him a hug ^-^ Take him!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MICRO2280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is kind of boring but fairly straightforward. Don't bother with the textbook but make sure you buy Connect Plus for the extra credit. He will give a generous curve at the end. Just study the notes and you will be fine.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MICROBIO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Love this man! You have to go to his review sessions, they will help you out a lot. Tests are not easy, i always found the multiple choice a little tricky. Don't bother buying the book, its his notes that count. Got an A, you do need to study to do well but the exams are very fair and manageable.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MICROIDC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hirshfield is awesome. People come in this class expecting it to be a breeze. Although this class IS easy, it doesn't mean you don't have to study. He emails everyone study guides and class notes, which make things so much simpler. If you just read and study what he gives you you'll do fine. Just don't NOT study.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MICRO2280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I did not enjoy this class. I felt it was very difficult and just a million packets of infomation thrown at you. I wish i hadnt taken it with him
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MICRO2280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Biology is not supposed to be easy. This professor gives the students a pack of notes and that's what is on the test. What else can you ask for? You don't even have to read the book. I think this class was very interesting. Studying is a requirement though!! If you're a serious student than you will do well.
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