Very tricky midterms, but the final was ok. Tries to help the student. He should improve his french.

Good prof, takes time to listen. Enthusianstic and helpful. Loves to challenge his students.

Prof. Brown teaches biology in a way that makes biology interesting. He explains in a way that I can understand because he repeats several times to make it stick.

overall good prof, expects alot from his students but hey we're in university, gives lots of examples, expect his students to listen, his mid term are hard but they're fair

He is a good teacher, but sometimes he is not intresting.

Interesting course, not much of a workload. Dr. Brown knows his stuff and has great teaching skills.

Good teacher and keeps most of the lectures interesting with neat facts and examples of his own works. Exams are hard to get used to as he tests on his example - he's cocky that way. Learn his examples and you'll do excellent. He is still "New" but well on his way. He has improved a lot since september.

Great prof! intressting class, if you can have this teacher take him. His french is really good and he makes lectures interresting. Be ready to relate concepts to specific examples and you will do fine on exams.

For a first year intro course, this professor was overly demanding and tricky. However, he knew his stuff and moved through it quickly and clearly. It was quite important to attend the classes. If you're a model of studious perfection and love to attend class more than anything in life, this prof is for you.

He was a great prof. He expects you to know what he taught in the lectures....shocking, i know! For me, it was very interesting. As far as the 2nd midterm, i got a 91% and was shocked by the 45% avg. It was A LOT easier than the 1st midterm. He only expects you to know the lectures and allow the text to compliment lectures.He's is MORE than fair

The prof definitely improved over the semester! Small finishing touches: becoming more acquainted with his slides + answering questions on 'our level'.My high school science courses were 10 yrs ago,so this was a GREATLY ENJOYED refresher.If you're not into science,his course will take EFFORT but he's very very fair...(also rated on Nov 21/07)

Adam Brown is an amazing lecturer; he makes the subject interesting, goes out of his way to explain everything well, and peppers everything with his own sense of humour. His tests are the killer, though; they're very nitpicky, clearly designed so that the results will end up in a nice bell-curve. Be prepared to work hard for your grade.

Dr Brown is a wonderful prof. His lectures are simply fascinating, hes very animated and passionate about what hes teaching and it shows. He is very fair, and whoever says he isnt just didnt work hard enough. You will defenitly not breeze through his class on last minute cramming but he isnt tough, you just have to know the material.

Very good lecturer, impressed at his French speaking skills since he was clearly not raised in French. The class is super interesting but be sure to attend class and take down lots of notes. His tests are fair and he pushes you to work hard for your grade but that is what first year classes are all about... teaching you how to learn.

Though he is a good lecturer and is clearly very well educated on his topic, I found it terrible how our class average for the first midterm was 45% and for the second midterm was around 50%. The class is supposed to be the equivalent of a grade 12 biology class but instead, it was filled with tricky exams!

Mistakes in his slides, exams : tricky and so is the correction. Good prof.

He was an alright prof. Lectures were clear but very uninteresting and he lacked he ability to get the students interested (most people talked in class). But mostly did not like his arrogance!!

Very enthusiastic about what he's teaching. A bit arrogant, but he does try hard. He loves bugs, and never ceases to remind you, which got old fast. His tests ask very precise questions about things that are not written down anywhere. Take extensive notes; you miss alot of you miss a class. The textbook we used was of a much simpler level then the

Prof Brown clearly knows his stuff. Good for him. Unfortunately he expects you to know it too, which, given that the class was a gr12 equivalent, is a bit ridiculous. I'm an A student, and the A- I managed to get in the class took twice as much time and effort to achieve than I felt was reasonable. If you're willing to work tirelessly, he's ok.

He is the same as Professor Houseman, except nicer. His teaching style and arrogance are quite similar. His course is a great intro to Bio 1130. Study hard for his exams. I loved his class.

Go to class. Take notes on what he says and you will do fine! People who dont do well in class dont listena nd take notes even if he has power points it is important to note the examples down!He is a very nice prof. i simply dont understand what everyone is talking about. I've had him twice and he is the reason i am in biology now

Excellent professeur. Dr. Brown est intéressant et divertissant. Cependant, ses réponses aux questions des élèves peuvent ne pas être très claires.

The midterms are challenging but not impossible. There are students who get in the hight 90's for sure. He's super interesting and he really knows his stuff, I'm definitely going to take his 3rd year course. He makes a huge effort to speak in French and advocate for the French language which i find really great especially because he's Anglophone.

VRM est bon professeur , meilleur que j'ai eu a l'université depuis 3 ans !!!!!! sa classe est vraiment interessante et ses examens sont justes, represente vrm la matiere vu en classeee<3

Very good teacher. I don't have anything bad to say about him. I had him in a french course and even if it's not his first language, he does a really great job. Exams fairly represented the material saw in class. Just make sure you study enough or it risks to be quite hard for them who didn't. I recommand all of his courses to anyone.

I've had him for two classes, overall excellent professor both in English and French. Good lecturer, fair grading, answers questions. I did notice, as it has been pointed out, that he is not the most approachable prof outside of class. He shows that he is rushed and has better things to do, which while understandable, makes a person uncomfortable.

Good lecturer. However, he follows the book very closely which makes him highly unoriginal. He adds nothing to the knowledge in the text and expects you to memorize it. Then he claims he wants you to only know the concepts and not regurgitate. Memorize the glossary at the end the textbook to answer his terminology questions. And read the text.

For animal behaviour, contrary to what some believe, he is not a good professor. Basically you have to memorize the textbook and the GLOSSARY at the end of the textbook to answer his exams well. In his lectures, he basically follows the textbook blindly. However he talks very clearly and makes it interesting. Seriously memorize the text.

These are the classes that I took: BIO3176(animal behaviour), BIO4134(special topics in biology), BIO4104(pesticides and the environment). Overall, he's a good prof. Nothing unexpected shows up on exams. It's important to go to class and take notes. Anything on the slides should be memorized for sure!projects are easy marks if you put time into it.

He is an awesome teacher, if you dont understand, go see him. He taught me a 3 year class when I was in second year, and I found he was great. You dont need to memorize, just understand. If you dont understand, then of course you'll have to memorize! It's all common sense.

I took 3176 as well as 4134. Both classes were amazing! He is very clear and obviously interested in what he's talking about. PlantAnimal had a presentation and essay, no final. It was a great set up and my favourite course to date. Animal Behaviour was very intuitive and enjoyable.

Dr. Brown was my favorite prof up to now. He's super nice, funny and down to earth. He explains the concepts very well. It's possible to do very good in his class if you study. The notes don't include very much extra information so it's important to go to class to add notes. He's always there to answer your questions. I would highly recommend him!

do not miss a class because anything he says in class can be tested! pay attention to dates for the first midterm

Prepare to take notes, and don't skip class! There's a lot of material but it's not hard. It's an easy A if you study (the lab, however, is another story).

He is one of my favourite profs! I always was excited to go to his class, however, keep in mind that he can be a tough grader in regards to midterms. I did really bad on the 1st midterm which dropped my mark, but the 2nd , final and presentation are manageable once you understand his marking style.

great prof!! he took up all exams with the class and let us keep them to use for studying purposes. he really seemed to care about each student and even knew off the top of his head how i was doing in the course the one and only time i approached him after class!

A great lecturer. Didn't buy the textbook- just showed up to every class. I wouldn't bother with the key words other than to use it to refresh your memory. What he says during lectures is exactly the answer he wants on exams, seriously. This class tells a great story of who we are as humans. Not a heavy workload. Go to class, then review. Easy A!

The DGD was the worst from the mandatory attendance to the group presentation, but the course and prof were great despite the weird example based lectures and theory testing. It took some adjustments but the course was really easy

Awesome professor, very kind, and has very interesting and engaging lectures that you will actually enjoy attending. Even cracks a few jokes in class. You just have to focus and take good notes and you will do just fine.

I had him for two classes and really enjoyed them. What I like about his classes is that he attempts to develop other skills (science communication/ public education) while teaching the subject matter. Test method for 3176 was unique, but not overly painful, and developed communication skills. A+ guy, profs like him are too few in Sci faculty.

Do NOT buy the textbook unless you think you really really need the extra reading material. Brown is good and conveys the information well and is very responsive to questions.

Good lecturer. Animal form and function was very interesting. He is very word-oriented so pay attention to the key words. The book is helpful, but very expensive. If you don't get the book, take notes in class because his slides do not contain all the necessary info. Class was a lot of memorization, but midterms were fair. Non-cumulative final.

BIO1300 is an easy A for someone who already has a science background. Good lectures. Even though the textbook was written by him for this course, almost nothing he actually teaches is covered in it so don't bother buying it. The tests are basic, but you can easily fail this course if you don't come to class. Overall I loved him as a prof.

The textbook will save your life, I promise. Seriously, just read the assigned chapters and then follow along with the diagrams from the slides, then read those parts. He is a passionate and he really does make class interesting, but I find reading the textbook really makes the difference.

Mr Brown was a pretty good! The course was a lot of information and I found he conveyed all of it very clearly. The textbook can be useful but really isn't necessary. As long as you attend all lectures and take REALLY GOOD NOTES (his powerpoints are not complete, mainly just diagrams) you'll do just fine! Make sure to study, ESPECIALLY for the lab

Loved him! He's passionate about the subject but also passionate about teaching, and it shows, he conveys information so well. I could sit in his lecture all day. You can skip the textbook but only if you go to class and take good notes (I didnt open it and got an A+). Use the keywords! They are listed in order of when they show up in the lecture.

OK here's the scope on Adam Brown: - Attend EVERY lecture. - Talks fast, RECORD the class with your phone's voice recorder. This will save you. - Review your lecture notes OFTEN and LISTEN to the recording to add to the notes on anything you may missed. - His tests are HARD ( 50% class average). Study! - Read the chapters, they help A LOT.

Excellent prof. Course material is so interesting. Don't buy the textbook, huge waste of money. Got an A+ without the book. Just need to go to the lectures and take notes. 2 midterms and a final. Great course and I would recommend it to anyone. The prof is brilliant too, he seems super caring, and he's a good teacher.

His class covers A LOT of material so get ready to memorize everything. And 90% of the notes are given in class so you need to go to every lecture. But he conveys the material well and he answers questions after each lecture too. The exams closely reflected the course material. Also, do the practice exams he gives you - they're very useful.

Grading is pretty tough on definitions and long answers, but absolutely loved his lectures. Dynamic speaker teaching an interesting topic. He's also an understanding guy and was always very nice to talk to and approachable.

Awesome professor, great lectures.

Honestly one of the only classes I have taken so far where I actually learned something. The lectures were super interesting. Prof Brown does talk pretty fast but you are welcome to record him. He explains the concepts really well. As long as you attend the lectures, take notes, and study you can get a good grade. the lab portion is another story

love love Adam Brown! He is such a great prof, he explains every topic extremely well so you don't need to use the textbook if you took good notes in class. He can speak really quick at times so I recommend recording his lectures. All exam questions come straight out of the notes, there are no tricks.

He is a very good teacher, but sometimes talks too fast. Lectures are not recorded, which means you basically have to write everything he says because it WILL show up on the exam. Memorize literally everything if you want a good grade. Very kind and cares about his students.

A lot of people claim Adam is a horrible prof--that is not the case for me! It's true, he talks very fast during lecture, but he has no problem with you recording, which I highly recommend because his midterms are solely based off of lecture! He explains the material very clearly, and his midterm questions directly reflect what he explains in class

I have taken him twice (BIO1300 and 2135) and will be taking him again for Animal Behaviour in the Fall. He is so interesting and I learn so much in his class that sticks with me. He always does two midterms and an exam so if you study deeply for those you will do very well. He is my favourite biology teacher by far.

Relatively straight forward class. Recording the lectures is very useful bc he does talk fast. It's really important to go over the key words bc they will be on an exam. Also if he's spends 5 min going over something- remember it as it's probably going to be on an exam. It really isn't a hard class but it requires effort which some people hate.

Brown is a super sassy but great lecturer. The material is heavy memorization, but he does a great job conveying it. It is very evident what is important as he emphasizes in class, but he speaks incredibly fast, so share notes with friends to make sure you don't miss anything. Reading the chapters in the textbook before class really helped me out.

I really enjoyed this class, he teaches the material very well and it is easy to tell what is important for quizzes and exams. Not sure what the other reviews are talking about in terms of him being arrogant, I found him to be pleasant and helpful. Lectures are easy to follow and there are many opportunities to boost your grade. Awesome class.

I don't know why people are saying he is vain. I missed a lab report due to some difficulties and talked to him. He gave me two days to finish the report and hand it in. Super understanding, no fuss. Just asked me to send an email to remind him of the problem. Lectures are fun to watch, labs are also fun, midterms are the most straightforward exams

Maybe I just really enjoyed the course material in BIO 1300 but his class was so interesting! usually I have a hard time trying to get into what is being taught to me but everything was well taught and organized.

He knows his stuff and his lectures and clear and to the point. Definitely needs a good amount of revision and textbook reading to excel, but his lectures and teaching style are great nonetheless

Honestly don't know why this prof has so many bad reviews, he is one of my favourite professors at uOttawa. You definitely have to go to class and take notes as his slides don't have a lot of info on them, but this is a good way to actually pay attention. His lectures are interesting, allows cheat sheets for the exams. Easy A & GPA boost, take it!!

Amazing prof, very passionate about his subject and very knowledgeable. Always open to help and answer questions at the end of class. Also gave us a bunch of documentaries to watch at our own will which were not on the exams. For exams I would recommend memorizing the key words are your grade will mainly depend on it.

Fun engaging lectures with a 10% participation mark. The behavioural paper and documentary were pretty clear and graded fairly. The midterms were difficult because you had to explain the behaviour and key words were needed. Adam is an eccentric guy and good lecturer.