Neuro course 1974

"excellent coverage of material in class" "Dr. Stark is fun to listen to" "the topics were interesting and the course material useful" "tests were fair and grading proportions looked appropriate"

"very good" (lecture style and material).

"recommended it highly to Biology and Physiological Psychology majors or to anyone else who has a real interest in the material."

Neuro course 1975

"well organized"

"cares about students, material in course"

Neuro course 1977

"very clear in explaining many technical aspects of electrophysiology"

"topics are interesting"

"grading is quite fair"

"the humor was appreciated"

"I enjoy Dr. Stark's lectures very much, especially the pace of lecturing and clarification."

"thanks for the course, an enjoyable course"

"overall, a highly worthwhile course"

"pace is just right for a course like this. Concern for teaching evident"

Neuro course 1979

"Dr. Stark went out of his way to help" (out of class)

"I enjoyed the higher level"

(would recommend) "because it is easy to understand and is a very interesting course"

"he did an admirable job"

Neuro course 1980

"Overall, I am glad I took the course. I learned quite a lot."

"I found the course helpful and interesting"

"Dr. Stark's lectures were full of fun and informative little facts."


Neuro course 1993

The content covered by this course was interesting and provided a good background to neurobiology and cell signalling. Dr. Stark was always approachable and very willing to discuss and clarify material covered in class.

I thought the exam was very fair and a good representation of the material. I liked the idea of the open and closed section of the midterm. It allowed us on the open portion to apply what we had been taught in theory. Generally, we would just be shown the equations and be expected to understand them. The practice helps me understand (even when I get them wrong).

This course was very valuable to students of all different disciplines, A neurobiology course is essential for an "effective" Biology department, and I strongly encourage that this class be taught every year. Dr. Stark has excellent command of the knowledge in this field. Even though enrollment this maiden voyage semester was low, I feel when word gets around how valuable this course is, registering early will be a necessity. This course should be a premedicine requirement, and highly encouraged for graduate students.

Neuro course 1996

I especially liked how Dr. Stark posted the lecture outlines.

Excellent course, they should be able to get more students enroled because it is very informative, particularly to the medical student.

Neuro course 1998


This was not an easy course but it was interesting, well-taught and offered a lot of very relevant information (considering my major) [psychobiology]

This was a great course. I found it very informative & the text was excellent. I also enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the class.

Instructor - excellent, obviously knowledgeable in subject, good method use of software.

This is a very interesting topic and a growing field of research. It is a good course for anyone interested in research or medicine

Lectures are fun and the class is interesting

Dr. Stark formats the class to take advantage of every type of learning style. He pre-prepares lecture notes so that everyone knows what he wants them to know He makes the knowledge useful and relevant

Dr. Stark's Neurobio course offers a great foundation for anybody interested in the cellular bases of behavior. He prepares informative outlines for every lecture, and expects you to do the reading. He doesn't spend lecture time spoon-feeding you facts, but instead chooses to explore the nuances and implications of the material

Provides useful information along with Dr. Stark's brief discussions of some science history. I was hesitant to take this course but am very glad I did!

Book figures used on test. There is a whole lot of info, but not a lot of work day-to-day. Challenging tests.


Neuro 2000

The instructor has a vast amount of knowledge

I enjoyed the class and the professor. He is very knowledgeable in the area and his humor made the class more fun. There is a lot of information and the glass gives a good idea of what a grad course is like

I've never had an anatomy course, so it took me a while to get comfortable with where everything is. Thanks for taking the time to explain things when asked

I liked how the notes were put on the internet so that I didn't have to worry about taking notes in class. This was a challenging but rewarding class. I learned a lot



Received Sept 2001, student from 2000

Hi, Dr. Stark - I wanted to drop you a line and let you know I'm happily
attending WashU's med school (I got in off the waiting list in July and
decided to come here over Duke).

I was thinking about you & your Neuroscience class the past couple weeks
- we covered membrane potentials, ion conductances, action potentials,
voltage-gated sodium channels, etc., in the first two weeks of our
1st-year Physio class. Having taken your course, it was a breeze to
calculate Nernst potentials, Vm's, and relative conductances (I got a
98% on our quiz w/o really having to study), while my Ivy league
classmates were sweating over everything! So, I wanted to thank you
again for the great preparation...

Also, since I'm at WU med, I guess I'll have another leg up when we have
Neuro in the spring, being ~familiar with the online Neuro course
lecture notes (the ones you pointed us toward in class). So, if you get
any grief from any Pre-meds about your Neuroscience class, you can just
tell them that I said they'll thank you for it when they begin med
school.

I hope everything is going well at SLU - talk to you later...


Neuro 2002

The objectives of the course were clear from the onset. The lectures were excellent and for some reason Dr. Stark's lectures became so clear. After the mid-term, a child could have understood what he was pointing to. The midterm was fair and graded promptly. And it was always comforting to know that Dr Stark was pleased to have an open door to talk with you.

The class was interesting. Dr. Stark did a great job keeping up to date with material and the web site. He is a great teacher.

The content of this course was inspiring for my future plans. And the dissection was a valuable experience.

Overall I learned a lot from this class

Dr. Stark showed interest in teaching this class and was versed in the relevant material

Neuro 2003

The course material was interesting and the instructor had a strong enthusiasm for the material


Neuro 2005

I would just like to thank you for being very insightful and
highly knowledgeable over the material we covered in Nerve
Cell this spring semester. I am quite confident that your
teaching and attention to deta

Very fair grading. Very good amount of material covered

I enjoyed the class for the most part

He is really a nice guy and knows the material well

I enjoyed the class overall. Dr Stark is helpful if you have any questions and I felt the class covered material adequate

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Neuro 2006

The material of the course was fascinating, and the book was very helpful

The course is good and the teacher was very well informed and enthusiastic

This instructor knows the subject material very well and it is obvious that he enjoys what he is doing

I enjoyed Dr. Stark's class very much. Overall, I would recommend the course

The teacher was great, knows his stuff and showed enthusiasm in class

Neuro 2007

Dr. Stark has obviously been teaching this course for a long time -- he definitely knew what he was talking about. I was greatly impressed by his enthusiasm for the subject, and I loved all of his personal stories from his experience working in this field for many years. I learned a lot of neuroscience that will be helpful to me in medial school. My favorite part of the course was the sheep brain dissection. I would recommend this course to anyone!

Dr. Stark demonstrated a clear enthusiasm for the course, and provided a stimulating lecture. The inclusion of the brain dissection in the course was very helpful in visualizing the anatomical aspects of the course. Dr. Stark was very knowledgeable and communicated very well with the students. It was clear that he cared for the students and wanted them to be exposed to a wide range of information including current events, links in his website to relevant information, and recent experiments and noble prize winners. The course was more organized than any other that I have taken at SLU. Overall it was a great course and I learned a lot. Thanks Dr. Stark.

I felt that the material was what it should be for this level course. I felt that overall the instructor was very good and had a suplus of knowledge in the area. It was taught well. I learned a LOT in this class.

Neuro 2008

This was an excellent course. At times it was a little confusing, but Dr. Stark did a good job of explaining things.

This course covered an extensive amount of material and Dr. Stark did a great job of presenting it in an organized manner. He posted his lectures online which was a great way to go back and study. He knows a great deal about what he is teaching and it is fascinating to listen to him.

I love this professor for having the patience and ability to use technology.

This was one of the best courses that I have taken. Dr. Stark shares his knowledge and stories with the students and we really come away from this class with a well-rounded background in Neuroscience

Interesting material Up-to-date-technology in class presentation

This course gave students a solid foundation in Neuroscience, regardless of their scholastic level or future plans.

As a future medical student I am sure that I will be well prepared for my upcoming neuro courses. The testing style actually requires one to study at a level that is deeper than multiple guess. As a result I think I have learned quite a bit and have retained it.

This course covers a tremendous amount of material. Having responable objectives, like those stated in the syllabus, help focus the students and guide their learning.

The tests are challenging, but they are graded fairly.

The amount of material is demanding, but appropriate for an upper level biology course.

I really liked the brain dissection. There is no better way, at least for me, to understand where all the structures are and their relation to one another.

The outlines on the web are essential for the course. They give a strong foundation for notes and are easily accessible.

You are a technical genious when compared to many other professors in the biodepartment. I like how you have worked your course, which is probably 20 years old, into technology. It takes a lot of effort, but I definitely see and appreciate your efforts.

The stories were good. they helped get the point across with respect to the information being learned.

Your class is fascinating, and I see your brilliance as a professor everytime I attend.

Neuro 2009

--I really liked this class

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