He is asks very specific questions on his exams. He has He old unless lectures. I would recommend Smokin' Notes. Exams are have and he won't teach the stuff that you see on the exam. Take this course with someone else.

Take it with someone else.

One of my favorite courses thus far. Honestly, the course is it's title, "Basic Biology of Microorganisms." My favorite part of the semester was the last unit where you learn about the biology and transmission of different pathogens and the diseases they cause.

Didn't find his lectures useful. Lots of extra credit.

Get the Smokin' Notes and just hammer them in the week before the exam.

Asghari.

The course was interesting. It was really intimidating having only exams, but I got Smokin Notes to help me. I'd cram for 1 day (the day of the exam), and I did decent. Where it's at is the extra credit (1 whole letter grade) quizzes (10 questions). That's how my B became an A. You have to buy the textbook though to access it which sucks, but I benefitted.

You focus on the differences between gram (-) and gram (+) bacteria like structurally, a bit of immunology, and a bit of virology. You also learn about basic healthcare concepts like vaccines/common diseases, bacterial reproduction, mutations, stuff like that.

I absolutely hated his lecture quality. It was so queit and static-y. However, when I could hear Dr. Asghari, he lectured well. He provided additional information at times that I thought was interesting.

Smokin Notes was essential for me because I didn't have time to write notes, so I got them and they were soooo helpful for cramming the day of/day before so I got high C's and B's on the exams.