Dr. Haberyan
Classes taught[edit]
Style & personality[edit]
Dr. Haberyan teaches off of a MS Word outline, which contains basically all of the information that you need for his tests. He emphasizes the need to be able to listen and write at the same time, but this is not a big problem in General Biology. He posts a somewhat bare version of his outline on eCompanion, which is basically only useful for filling in his lecture notes directly on your laptop.
He has five tests; the first four are 100 points each, 50+ questions, and the fifth is 40 points, 40 questions (tests four and five are given during finals week). He gives and takes points occasionally based on attendance, giving four points to those there on some days and taking four points from those not there on other days.
Student opinions[edit]
For the most part, Dr. Haberyan's class is an easy A. He is not that great of a teacher and doesn't know the information that well, but he gives good notes and lots of extra credit, so while you may not know it in depth enough to help you in the future, you can ace the class at the moment. Most of his tests are 53 questions, 2 points each, taken out of 100. If you get a perfect, you get 6 points of extra credit. He also gives and takes credit for being in class on certain days. Since you have to be in class anyway, it just builds your grade even more. The attendence credit is +-4 points. - Dustin Bales
Dr. Haberyan is an excellent professor. He actually makes his own notes with his own organization, which is more than certain other professors do. Further, his notes are straightforward and very coherent. He is funny and interesting in lecture, and he doesn't lash out at those who ask questions. Although his tests are indeed easy, he does teach the important material that will most likely be needed for later classes. - Ben
Dr. Haberyan is a decent teacher, and goes more in depth than some of the other Biology professors. His tests are NOT hard if you study the material. His sense of humor is entertaining. For example, on the day we were talking about sponges, he had brought in several specimens to show the class. He brought them forth one by one, listing off names, etc. Then he pulled out this big sponge bob blow up from behind the desk, and said, "This is NOT a sponge!" Dry, but priceless. - Jennie
