Reviews for Sergei I. Sukharev
Average Rating:| Anonymous Course: BSCI440 Grade Expected: January 24, 2012, 11:57 am | One of the most receptive professors I have met at this university. Unlike with other teachers I've had I felt as though he cared about his students and really just wanted them to learn the material. It can be kind of intimidating to speak with professors, but he is always willing to meet with you. The class is by no means easy, there is a lot of material to cover and you will be asked about everything. But there are no tricks and Dr. Sukharev is very open to discussing mistakes made and giving points back when deserved. |
| Anonymous Course: BSCI440 Grade Expected: December 19, 2009, 10:08 pm | I really enjoyed having Dr. Sukharev. He's a really great lecturer and even manages to get a few chuckles in the middle of a class filled with tense students trying to copy down everything he says! I can't believe he covered all that information in one semester. He's very fast paced but is very responsive to students. So don't hesitate to ask a question during or after class, no matter how hurried he seems, he'll take the time to answer. He may not smile much but he's very fair and has a very good sense of humor. Plus he cares, he's not one of those professors who would just give you the basic facts, he wants you to understand why (even the circuits part of neuron excitation. I loved that part of his teaching style though. As a student who can't memorize, I think that helped a lot for me. You can also tell that he really cares about his students learning, which is always a fantastic thing to have in any professor. He uses lecture slides with summary topics he makes himself, when he could've saved himself the trouble and just gotten them from the book. But that means it's reciprocal as well. If he took the time to make the slide, you should take the time to appreciate and learn it! Plus its pretty much certain that the subject is going to be on the exam in one way or another. Did I mention that he doesn't like to "dumb it down" too much? Its something that is really important in a processor, that means he's not given up on our learning capacity (yet)! A sign that he truly respects his students and would rather see them try than give up and hand out free points. Of course, this means I didn't do as well as I would have liked on my first exam (too much memorization for me) but I saw myself improving through my efforts in the class, which is pretty rewarding really. If you want to learn physiology, you should definitely take 440 with Dr. S!! |
| rbterp Course: BSCI440 Grade Expected: A March 7, 2009, 8:16 pm | Dr. Sukharev is a good professor - don't be scared off by his accent at the beginning of the semester. Focus on his notes and past exams rather than the book. Take good notes, as his slides are mostly just pictures and he will explain the important concepts verbally. There is a lot of memorization (esp. the receptors, circulatory system responses, etc) but just use the study aids provided by the TAs to help you memorize. This class is extremely helpful for the MCAT, and is very interesting, even if there is a lot to memorize! |
| Anonymous Course: BSCI440 Grade Expected: A December 27, 2008, 8:11 pm | Nice, funny, makes lecture entertaining sometimes. Exams are fair and doable, not many surprises. |
| spanishpearl05 Course: BSCI440 Grade Expected: A October 26, 2007, 4:21 pm | Professor Sukharev is an extremely engaging and straightforward teacher. He is adorable and makes jokes during lecture to keep the class entertained. He stutters sometimes but always gets the point across clearly. His exams are difficult but doable if you study exactly what he tells you to. Extremely willing to talk to you and is fair with regrades. Highly recommend!! |