Tests are extremly difficult, but he has nice curves. Don't expect too much from lectures, mainly rely on the texts.

Cute old man. Dont have to go to lecture. Read book. Notes from lecture are in library. Hard tests. Really good teacher though. Not my first pick but he isnt horrible. Great curve on tests. You will pass

for all of the negative info written about him, it doesnt do justice. granted, at time the material and exams are impossible, however, by taking the extra step and meeting him you will see thast he is very willing to help!!! avoid if youre a slacker!

An extremely difficult course, however you are really forced to learn the material in order to get any sort of A or B. But to those who are going on to medschool, taking him will prepare you wonderfully for the mcat. You will not forget the material.

He wears the cutest sweaters, he reminds me of Mr. Rogers. Hardest tests that I have ever taken but he will teach you a lot about yourself, not to mention biology

His is the nicest teacher. His tests are hard, expecially if you don't study. But the curve is nice and he may give bonus questions on the test. If you meet with him, he will go over what is going to be on the test. Great teacher if you like to learn!

He has lots of cute sweaters, but his exams are not so cute. Just glue the book to your head, and you'll pass. If you don't like to study, avoid this class.

one of the nicest teachers at loyola; class is very understandable

He is my favorite teacher this year. although his tests may be hard, he really wants you to succeed if you show the initiative.

Personally I like him. I mean yeah he is behind but I don't find lectures boring. Tests are relatively easy and curves are great. He is very nice. Just do the studay guide and go over notes and you'll be fine.

Awesome teacher, i cant believe I learned so much. Who knew transparencies could be so interesting. All I can say is WOW!!!

He's a nice guy, but I don't think I've learned one thing from his lectures. Read the book cover to cover and ESPECIALLY the study guide. Those will help you more than the lecture will. I'd suggest going to class once a week, sleep the rest of the time.

He has VERY hard tests that focus on the book and the study guide...don't worry about going to class, he only talks about the diagrams in the book and doesnt give notes that you won't find in the reading. Nice guy, cares about you doing well in class.

nicest guy, loves it when you go see him, going to class will boost your grade. the lectures are horribly boring and straight from the book and the tests are awful, but he always offers about a twenty point curve. managable even for a not pre-med student.

Extremely boring in class, but he makes you know that book and how to apply what you read. he is in no way easy, but you complete this course feeling that you have a good understanding of the material.

A very helpful and kind professor. His class may seem difficult; but if you study and take notes, an A is not impossible. You will come out of class feeling proud. This class will give an introduction to MCAT and biochem.

hes a really nice guy. yea, his lectures are boring, thats why you dont go. read the book and use the study guide. me and my friends got A's and we went to class once a month to pick up our grades. take him if ur good with bio text books!

Hands down, the best bio professor at Loyola. Contrary to what everyone else says, his lectures are VERY interesting and engaging. His exams are very challenging, and require MASTERY of all the material presented. He is an Ivy League caliber professor!

Rotermund is like Mr. Rogers crossed with Mr. Wizard. Hes a brilliant scientist, a great professor, and a sweet old man. Unfortunately, his tests are killer, but if you take good notes and study your sweet ass off, it will pay off.

very sweet old man and if you want to get a b after 40 hours of studying on a test after a 20 percent curve, feel free. he teaches from 4 books, and his notes are difficult to decifer. tests are tricky.

Dr. Rotermund is a very sweet man. He's very thorough and really good at explaning tough materials. If you are interested in the the subject, if you care, you should definetely take his class.

Think Mr. Rogers. He even has the sweater for it. While he can be pretty boring in lecture, he's very thorough about it and helpful if you ask questions. A sweet, kind old man. You can't help but love him to death, even if his tests kill you. Study hard, and you will do all right.

His class is hard, but if you do the reading beforehand its not so bad. Curves on exams. Exams are OK if you pay attention. To the comment below "He was going to school to be a doctor" Isn't this where most of us are headed. Isn't that why we became bio majors. Do you think med school will be easier

He is so lovable, that you can not simply hate him for some close to impossible tests. Not very good notes, but I have the feeling that if you read the book, and look at his notes you will do fine. Ask him, he will be glad to help.

dr rotermund is pretty cool. hes a really nice guy and very helpful if you ask him for help. his 101 and 102 class follow the same format and all you gotta do is study the book. the exams are a little challenging but just study and youll be fine, its not hard to get at least a B

his tests are hard, but he curves them SO MUCH!! 20% curve. wow. he's a lovable old man. it is impossible to hate him. he teaches straight from the book, but he does an interesting discourse once in a while. read and do questions from the study guide book. it will help you.i'd take the teacher again

Sweet little old man but class is impossible. Tests are hard as hell and notes are hard to follow. Work your butt off and do fine. Good curve though... ~55%=C and usually 20% curve on the tests.

Dr. Rotermund's class is very good. He teaches very well and is very clear. You do have to read the book and STUDY. Do not expect to pass the class without attending lectures, studying and putting effort into the class. Don't be deceived by the lazy people who don't have any interest in learning.

He is a very nice guy but a very boring lecturer. His tests are difficult but he does curve. You definitely have to do a lot of self-studying.

Difficult, yes, but when you have someone on an operating table you can't ask someone what to do. If you study and pay attention there is much to be learned here. The curve is ridiculously good too. And besides being an absolute genius, he is so darn nice!! If you plan on being a doctor, take him.

Incredibly boring and dry teaching style. Puts diagrams on the board straight from the book. He is a very nice old man who is willing to help you. It is a hard subject to begin with and that cant be blamed on him. Studyied a TON to get an A and a lot of self teaching. Curves test a lot.

No matter who teaches this class, it will be hard. It is just a massive amount of information. But Dr. Rotermund is very fair, and if you ask for help, he always seems eager to explain things. He is very nice. He also puts his notes in the library. Be ready to work in this class!

He remins me of Mr. Rogers, he is very good at what he does and teaches straight out of the book. His TA Rob is cute too.

he's a really sweet old guy; asks a lot of questions that he answers himself. slightly deaf, so he cant hear you sometimes if you ask a question. tests are easy if you use the book and study guide together to study... make sure you know your notes.

I love Bio, so I liked the class. But you really don't have to show up, I wouldn't if attendance wasn't taken. He reads straight from the book. Don't bother even reading the chapters, just look at the diagrams and figure it out from there. Tests very hard, but huge curves are helpful. : ) Not the most entertaining guy.. but not hard either.

he's a great teacher! he always smiles which can brighten my monday mornings. you'll get an A if you study the book, do the practice questions, and study guide. he gives one heck of a curve on tests!

The most knowledgeable bio prof I've met so far, too bad he is retiring at the end of the year. His tests are hard and tricky but so are the subjects that he teaches and questions on MCAT too. Very nice man, will spend hours talking to you if you come to his office, generous curve, generates a lot of material from other textbooks.

Tests are very hard and detailed, but if you read the chapters, take notes, and do the questions in the book/study guide (I used the CD-ROM that came with the text) you'll be fine. Tests are very straightforward and his curve can save your life! Haha.

had a couple classes w/him..he's the best!

The curves in this class are really what help everyone out. Although- be prepared to do A TON of reading and studying on your own. As with any Bio class, there is alot of material that must be learned. Tests are tough...

This guy was a great professor....very hard but you knew the material once you were finished. HE DOES KEEP THE OLD EXAMS ON FILE! Go to review them before the final exam...it helps. Overall, he was very helpful. If you wanna learn, take him.

This professor is awesome! The stuff he teaches is fascinating. If you wanna get an A: 1)Listen in class and take good notes 2) Use the study guide (some Q's are from it, I guarantee) 3) Study! 4) Study!

class was not hard at all, he was very clear. big lecture hall, so you couldn't hear as well from the back bc he didnt use a microphone. other than that, he was interesting, knowledgeable, and very likeable.. good sense of humor too!

Super nice professors. Tests are hard - then again, we covered like two chapters per week so you WILL need to study a lot on your own to review. Very supportive of pre-health students. Drops one test - definitely helped. Final is cumulative, but the questions on are identical to questions on the tests, be sure to go in and review your olds tests.

AJ "Apple Juice" Rotermund rocks! This guy was so helpful and friendly. Such a nice guy!

He is a nice old man, but his lectures are very boring. He drops the lowest test grade and curves the tests alot. Tests are 80% mult choice and 20% short answer, alot of the multiple choice are straight from study guide. You NEED to read the book to understand anything. He takes attendence but its not mandatory the only grades are tests.

LOVE HIMMMMM!

Really nice guy that really cares about his student, but teach yourself the material because lectures are pretty useless. No powerpoint, outline, or any kind of structure for notes. He babbles about the pictures in the book which doesn't help you learn the material. Curves 3 tests & drops the lowest score.

Extremely nice guy. You can tell he cares a lot about his students. Very helpful outside of class. Lectures are fairly useless because he only really uses images. Three exams (not including the final), lowest is dropped. He curves all tests so that the class average is a C+. Read the book and take detailed notes and you'll do well.