This class makes you realize that human diseases aren't everything. In fact I'm now more interested in insect diseases than human ones lol. The poster project is fun but it gets kinda expensive when you're trying to be super artsy and creative. The lectures can get boring sometimes, but overall the class is a must take!

Fantastic upper-level bio class. A must-take for any pre-health student. Janis is a wonderful old english gentleman who peppers in some edgy commentary with all the awesome english grandpa-ness you need haha. But seriously, this course was very easy (especially if you've taken 312 already) and you really do learn applicable things about the world. As a side note, I would say maybe only 30% of the material is on human diseases so don't come in expecting pre-med 101. His midterms consist of old exam questions and memorizing the slides, so theyre not a problem. You also get to do a poster project on a randomly-assigned disease, which was actually kinda fun in a sick way. This is a highly sought-after class in the bio dept, so don't hesitate to sign up or even waitlist. Janis is VERY approachable and will entertain your wildest questions about anything disease-oriented, especially if it has to do with anther smut haha

WHAT A FUN CLASS!!! There is a poster project (yes I know a poster project in college!) that is worth 20% of your grade! Take this class if you can get into it!

Antonovics is an awesome teacher who tries to keep it fun. The midterm and final are pretty easy and the discussions don't require anything more than minimal reading. The poster project is no fun, especially if you're not artistic, in which case you will quickly hate the people who spend god knows how long making their poster into a three dimensional paper mache flower with all their research written on it in freehand calligraphy with a paintbrush and it even smells like a flower because they made their own lilac perfume and sprayed it on there and how the hell do you have so much free time?

It was an entertaining class, and the midterm and final were not too difficult.

I was honestly disappointed. He's a funny, brilliant, and a very nice guy, no doubt, but when he goes into lecture mode it's very hard to pay attention. Material overall isn't very difficult so tests are more about memorizing than really understanding concepts. It was OK, just not what I expected.

Professor Antonovics is energetic during class and very passionate about what he does.

Fun class to take.

You WILL NOT learn much about human diseases...so if you looooove plant epidemiology, then go for it. At least Antonovics makes it kinda fun/funny.

Prof. Antonovics is hilarious. Class does not get boring because he is always cracking jokes. There is minimal reading, no textbook, and for a 4 credit class, I'd say that this is very generous. There is a poster project that is so much better to do than study for another midterm. Only 2 noncumulative tests, and if you go to class and take notes, they're not too difficult. Highly recommended.