It was his first semester here... and I thought he dealt with a once a week 4 hour lecture very well. He got bored, we got bored. Smart, smart man... Has some difficulty explaining, but it will come with time. This guy will challenge you!

get out the dictionary you'll need it -a funny guy ,he'll crack you up.

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Super sharp, sometimes too much math and models. But funny and excited about material, which is kind of cute.

Man is brilliant and cute. Great class, great prof.

Outstanding professor. Teaches at Big 10 level, yet cares about you and knows your name. Very matter of fact yet funny. Highly recommend!

Learns with us all. His exams are hard, but he'll really get the noggin crankin'. VERY intelligent, VERY witty, and also VERY good looking. ;)

Makes you know alot of information but is one of the best biology teaches i ever had.

One of the better classes I've taken at Northern. I learned a ton and had a great time as well.

Tests are very hard, but he's willing to explain things if you ask. Strange sense of humor, but atleast he has one. Labs are really interesting.

Great teacher, complicated subject. He interjects humor into many of the lectures that really makes otherwise dry topics bearable. He loves his loons.

This guy cracks me up. Half the reason I go to class is to watch him, quirky but cute. Super sharp, tough material, but just go to him for help. He is eager, friendly and brilliant.

Tests can be tough, but I guess at least they make you think. The labs are really redudant though, a lot of waiting around. I do really like the fact that he knows everyone's names and he is really helpful.

The class material was presented in a very simple form in which you had to think and extract the main ideas out of. Was very willing to assist in extra experiments. However, did seem to be very opininonated and push his political views a little more than I cared for, but nice guy and good teacher.

Awsome class with interisting powerpoints and movie clips in lecture. Grow fruit flies in lab which can be a hassel.

Makes course interesting and fun, tests are mostly essay but he doesn't get very nitpicky--he wants you to extract the main ideas.

Interesting class even though the exams are indredibly hard!! He curves though so it works out. Nice guy, helpful if you don't understand although he expects you to understand the material at a graduate level instead of an interductory undergrad course. Aviod if possible unless you are ready to study harder then you've ever studied before

My favorite teacher at NMU!

Yeah, the guy is smart, funny and a good teacher. I agree his exams are hard, but they are the first ones I have had that really ask me to integrate material in a new way. One of the best NMU has.

I didn't find his test that hard. He throws one out and the final was taken right off of the first three tests (very simple). Most interesting class I've ever had. But I will say that he is a very busy proff and I had a ridiculous time trying to meet with him for some extra help. He seemed somewhat arrogant ouside of class.

Love everything about his teaching style. I would have never found Cell and Molcular Bio interesting if it wasn't for him. I think he should teach all of the classes I am in..I would go to them and pay attention to everything. He does an amazing job relating to students thinking, and also looks pretty cute while doing it!

Dr. Lindsay is a very good professor, take his classes if you can.

Presents material in a way that is never boring. Lectures are always laid back and fun (as fun as sitting in a lecture can be). My only complaint is that his tests are all short answer and some of the questions are quite nit-picky; but it's a fun class and he's a good looking fellow, so I recommend him.

Fun prof with a great sense of humor. Very fun on lab outings. I went into the class not really caring about the subject (birds) but am leaving as an avid bird-watcher. He's very nice, enjoys his subject immensely, and creates a fun, challenging course. Super-intelligent guy too, you'll learn a lot in his course.

He taught three of my classes, evolution, molecular biology, and genetics. Not only did I learn alot, but I also had a great time. Sometimes the material was challenging (evolution) but he was always ready to help clarify anything during his office hours. Great smile, great laugh, good times. I highly recommend him for any class.

Intro Bio ROCKED. Moved fast, but not too fast if you studied and paid attention. Funny lectures and always pushed us to think differently. Hard exams. Not recommended if you want to coast.

Moves through lectures at warp speed. I hear his tests are hard. Other comments say the same thing. He is a funny guy... but i'm not sure how great of a professor he is yet. We'll see...

Dr Lindsay is a very good prof. I hated bio before this class and now it is somewhat enjoyable. I don't even mind going to class. His tests are somewhat difficult, but that is to be expected with a bio class. I would definitly recommend him.

Julie Howard, my lab TA for this class is absolutely HORRIBLE. When asked a question, she cannot provide an answer. Then, after she literally says "I can't help you, just figure it out", she marks you wrong. She failed our entire class on one of the lab reports. She even had the nerve to scream at my lab group when we asked her for help. SHE SUCKS!

Dr. Lindsay is great. He's funny and energetic and really wants everyone to do well. TA Julie Howard, however, doesn't seem to want the same thing. She is unwilling to help you, she'll tell you to do an assignment one way then mark you down for doing what she said... she's horrible. DO NOT TAKE HER LAB CLASS.

Dr. Lindsay is THE best professor I've had in my 4 years at NMU. I had to study for the exams- they are kind of hard, but as long as you read over your notes and look in the book, you'll do fine. He is SO helpful and is willing to answer any questions. I would really suggest taking him- I wish he would teach all the BI classes at NMU.

A very good professor for an introductory level class. I would highly recommend taking his class.

Kept class interesting. Very funny guy really liked his teaching style. His labs really enforced what we learned too! Great class

He is a great lecturer. His class was very interesting and I found myself coming back and needing to tell people what I learned. The only problem was that the tests were very difficult. Make sure you know how to use what you learn

Wonderful teacher who makes material interesting and sometimes funny. Somehow managed to make everyone participate and yet have fun in a 100 person lecture.

Great teacher. He made everything interesting and was always full of energy. I wish i could take him again.

You can tell he really loves what he teaches. The class is difficult and takes hard work but I pulled an A without too much of a problem. I thought the lab was very hard.

I have to say, his tests are very hard however the final pulls all the answers from the previous tests making it very easy to ace. I really enjoyed the enthusiasm and the ability to expand points during lecture.

He is a very intelligent professor but his lectures and lecture slides are pointless. You learn absolutely nothing from going to lecture. The test are horrible and pick out the most obscure details from the book and tests you on that. Also many questions have answers that are close to right but aren't which also makes it difficult. Don't Take Class

Professor Lindsay is a very friendly person and genuinely cares about his students. It is obvious that he is passionate about biology. Read the book for his class because what he lectures about and what is on the exams are not always related.

Dr. Lindsay is one of the best profs I've had at Northern. He is clearly interested in what he teaches and explains the material well. You will have to work pretty hard for an A, though.

Very smart and nice guy. Lots of work on website that goes along with book. And lots of work in general.

Great teacher! Helpful, friendly and interesting!

Dr Lindsay is a wonderful teacher! His passion for Biology really shines in his lessons. His class is tough, but it's college. He pushes you but is always there to help. Great class!

In this class, you MUST read and do all of the things that are assigned on Launchpad in order to pass with a decent grade. His tests can be difficult, but if you read, take notes, and memorize the Learning Curves, you will be totally fine. Lectures aren't really all that helpful, but he does do in-class assignments for attendance grades sometimes.

Great Professor. Super fun to be in his class, and you learn a LOT. He can be pretty tough, and you really have to pay attention to keep up, but he makes everything interesting so it's worth it. And as long as you try, you don't even have to do great on exams to pass. AND he doesn't require a textbook, so you save a ton of money!

One of the best professors I have ever had, very animated, fun, and dedicated to your success.

I would look forward to Prof Lindsay's class as a pick me up after other, harder classes. The textbook is easy, helpful, and online, and there would be tests and quizzes on Educat. No homework!!! (Outside of lab.) Get ready to hear about birds, because ornithology is his fave! I took it as a liberal studies; would recommend.

While this class certainly wasn't a cakewalk, it isn't a problem if do your part. Lectures aren't mandatory, but I highly recommend them, as he expands upon ideas in the (online and free!) text, making them easier to understand. Always willing to take questions in class and does an excellent job answering. Not an easy A, but worth the effort.

Dr. Lindsay is incredibly devoted to our success as students and really cares about the course material. An inspiring and encouraging professor!

Dr. Lindsay is a great person. His lectures are full of life and he talks to the class, not at the class. He has 5 exams total and you can drop one of them. He's a tough grader, but low exam grades won't exactly make you fail.

Prof Lindsay is passionate about biology, and this is apparent in his lectures. Although most of the test material reflects what is in the online textbook, understanding the examples from lecture is necessary to do super well on the tests. Furthermore, his analogies in lectures help with understanding the concepts along with being entertaining.

Alec Lindsay is a joy to have as a professor. Probably the best thing was how he interacted with his students through Zoom meetings. I still need to get him a picture of the painted buntings we have around! The guy is super relatable and very passionate about biology, and especially about birds!

All you have to do is listen to lecture, and he makes them very entertaining. He is very passionate and it's refreshing.

Dr. Lindsay is a great professor. His lectures are very entertaining and informative, and I can say I learned a lot from them. His tests are difficult, however. Study hard! Anyways, Lindsay is very kind and good to get to know on a more personal level; he also really cares about his students and their success even if he has nearly 200 of them.

Dr. Lindsay made my first semester at NMU amazing. His lectures will engage you and make you want to participate. Hes also such a genuinely good person; he really makes you feel appreciated in a big intro level class.

kinda a lot of work but hes really good about dropping assignments that hurt your grade. i didnt mind the class but i asked him a question at the beginning of the semester and he was super rude so i never asked anything again and was pretty much on my own the whole time

Lindsay's intro class is not easy. His exams are difficult and there is a lot of work (drops about 30% of grades though!). However, Lindsay is an amazing professor. Stay on top of your work and pay attention in lectures and you can pass (even with mediocre test grades) He is a funny guy with entertaining lectures. Always has a bit to perform.

Super tough course but overall great professor. He has a tendency of getting a little sidetracked during lectures but its because he's really passionate about what he does, and it shows. He doesn't take attendance but it is super important to show up and read the book. I would not have passed otherwise!

He's very enthusiastic about birds to the point of getting distracted during lecture. Provides good feedback for assignments. Takes a while to grade things. Make sure you prepare for lab properly, since binoculars are a must and weather conditions will not keep this guy from his birds.

Dr. Lindsay is a very good professor. You can tell that he is passionate about what he does, and genuinely cares about the success of his students. If you are caught between taking BI111 and BI112 - make sure that you take BI111 with Dr. Lindsay. Do the work, study a little bit, and you will do fine. This courses grading criteria is more than fair.