He is very nice and easy to talk to. You can tell he that he cares about his students understanding the material. Hes very knowledgeable about biology and passionate about being eco-friendly. Theres a lot of clicker questions so attend the lectures to get easy points. You get more out of attending his lectures than reading the online textbook

Interesting, entertaining, and I learned a lot. He's a nice guy who is passionate for biology, and was always willing to work with students. However, tests are difficult and there's a lot of material to learn so it's hard to pinpoint what exactly to study. I recommend using the textbook for topics you aren't sure about. Do all the extra credit.

He's nice and always put effort into helping students. However, he was sometimes condescending and treated students as though they were children. It is a flipped class, so we had to listen to 30-40 minutes lecture videos each week, but that's how the class was set up for all professors. Gave a lot of group work in class but graded very little of it

Ben is an awesome professor. He makes the material interesting and cares about his students. The book is free, but the coursepack is mandatory. Showing up to class is critical to get points for teamwork and clickers. The lectures are super interesting.

Amazing guy! Lectures use clicker points. Just go to class and you'll get an A. Weekly quizzes due Sunday. He's super chill and funny. Always looked forward to going to his class. Definitely one of the best professors I've had.

Dr. Wodika is one of the best professors I've had so far. He was super nice and was always willing to give extra credit to boost everyone's grades at the end of the semester. He was really funny and the lectures were actually interesting, and there were a good amount of clicker questions for points.

Dr. Wodika is super funny and has a great personality. Uses clicker questions for points, go to class for those, they help your grade. You have to sit with your lab group in class and work on group-work in the actual lecture. Exams are hard but he let us use a sheet of notes, but still study or you won't do well. He also offers extra credit.

Good guy. Can tell he really likes his job, made me happy to see in class. Class isn't too hard but they make the exams kind of confusing at times. Go to class, critical clicker points. Can easily get an A if you apply yourself. I would recommend him.

Ben Wodika is a great professor for BSC101. He makes the lectures so interesting and allows for a ton of points to be gained by using clickers. Attendance isn't mandatory but it is highly recommended as that's how you get clicker points and group work points. Dr. Wodika is a wonderful professor and I would take his class again.

Amazing professor and you can tell he loves what he teaches! BIO 101, in general, was hard because I don't enjoy science but going to office hours and asking questions truly helped. He wants to see you succeed if you put in and show the effort!

I loved professor Wodika. I went into college and did not care much for biology. I still don't but it helped that he was so passionate about the subject matter. He always had an upbeat attitude and loved teaching the class. He also did an amazing job explaining the course material in a way that students could understand the material.

Dr. Wodika was fine for Bio 101. He was paranoid about phone usage, but his in class content was always interesting. I've never had a class go by so quickly. There was always a lengthy video we needed to watch outside of class, but the quizzes afterward were fairly difficult. He was kind, and was willing to talk and listen to students.

Clicker questions every lecture; flipped lecture. In-class lecture is spent doing group work questions with your lab group. No absences allowed, they have to be excused. No phones in lecture, so if you really cant set it down for 50 min twice a week, dont take this section. Tests were taken in-lab and kind of confusing but overall it was fine.

Ive had awful science teachers in high school, but I love wodika. Hes super caring and really wants his students to succeed.

I took this class online during COVID. He is a super nice guy but very strict on the rules in the syllabus. READ THE SYLLABUS!!! Doesn't have much homework and is mainly graded on quizzes, casestudies, and labs. Going to class is super helpful and make sure you watch the videos and take notes and you should be fine.

BSC101-asynchronous with few synchronous Zooms. He's a great guy and a good professor. Weekly assignments are a quiz, case study, and lab. Takes like 1-2 hours. The course itself is cost-friendly with a free e-book provided. Zoom meetings are mostly review & optional with tests taken during lab time. Would recommend for BSC101 Gen Ed. 8.5/10

Wodika is a really funny and sweet dude. If he sees you have a pet, he WILL stop the class just to see him/her. There's a good amount of out of homework, but if you go to his optional classes during the week, he helps you get a start on it. The class is pretty hard in the beginning, but it gets easier as you go on because of how the class is set up

I loved this professor and class and I used to hate bio. He made it so interesting and always had me laughing during class. Would recommend him to anyone!

Great personality and truly caring. Offer lots of extra credit. I earned 30 points of extra credit. The Lectures are great and he seems to really care.

Gives great lectures! Funny and sociable. Easy to talk to outside of class. Gives no homework except a weekly quiz on a lecture video. Pretty easy class if you go to lecture and take good notes during lecture videos. Quizzes are easy and open note. Would definitely take this class again! Ben is a great teacher.

Prof Wodika is great. He is very approachable guy and makes the class feel welcomed. You can tell he cares a great deal about his students. Gives many extra credit opportunities and the quizzes are easy if you watch the lectures and take good notes. This dude is great.

Dr. Mr. Ben was super cool. His endless enthusiasm and friendliness always kept me engaged. Science isn't normally my favorite but he made it very interesting... this class will make you think about life. There was a consistent workload but it was never too much, rather, it helped me stay motivated because there was a consistent schedule for work.

Ben was a great professor. The class was challenging but offers a lot of extra credit. The lecture videos were long but in order to do good on quizzes, they must be watched. Tests were challenging, so studying is key to doing decent on them. I worked hard for the A and went to tutoring. I recommend going to tutoring it helped a lot!

Flipped lecture. In-class lectures helped reinforce concepts/ group work for each concept. Need to watch videos before the quiz. Gives ALOT of extra credit. I made a Quizlet with all the summary questions from each quiz for the test and did really well on them! He is enthusiastic about what he is teaching. You will have to work for your grade.

Ben makes lectures interesting, and you turn in group work during lectures, so if you want the credit, you must attend. The style of the course is a flipped classroom, but you have to understand the material from the videos and quizzes. He drops scores and gives a lot of extra credit to offset difficult exams and quizzes.

Ben cares so much about everyone and is so excited about teaching! He typically has a flipped classroom so in lecture it's mainly just going over quizzes and using people's questions to guide the lecture. Watching the lecture videos and actually taking notes is important. Assessments are on application rather than word recognition :)

At one point both of the other bio professors subbed a class and I think that Dr. Wodika is the best. He takes time to answer questions and is good at explaining everything. The class is flipped so each week you have a lecture to watch and then a quiz due Monday at 9 pm. There is a lab that goes with the lecture which is where you take your tests.

Professor Wodika was always available and very into the subject. - Lectures are pointless but you do/turn in group work so its a must (only grades at the beginning and end of the semester) - must watch 40-minute lectures each week and take 10 point quiz - 3 test, just like quizzes and is based on summary pages of the workbook - Labs are simple

Dr. Wodika is a good bio teacher. His lectures are good. You should go to at least the ones where you turn group work in. Make sure you go to your labs and take your pre-lab quizzes. Study for the tests via slides and online textbook, and you can definitely get an A. Lots of extra credit floating around, so take the opportunities when they arrive!

Wodika is really nice and responds to emails quickly. The lectures are engaging and it is a "flipped" classroom, which I really like. There are weekly online quizzes and 4 tests in total, they are difficult though. There is extra credit offered. Attendance isn't required, but show up to class so you won't miss out on group work (which is graded).

He was a really good teacher, the course load can be a little heavy but overall no too bad, he was really funny and a nice personality to be around. He answered emails fast and was for the most part very easy to reach, I overall enjoyed his class and I recommend it to anyone looking to fill a BIO requirement!

Ben loves group work. In every class, we worked with the people sitting around us. The tests aren't too bad if you show up to class and read the book. He never took attendance so it isn't mandatory but if you just show up to class and listen you'll pass.

Great professor- very funny and social dude that's more than happy to take time to help someone and answer questions. He does have a slightly obviously left leaning bias, which I, nor most either, don't care, but a lot of the more negative reviews here are because of that. 10/10 professor.

Lectures can be boring but labs are fun and interactive. Lots of extra credit opportunities.

The lectures were sometimes interesting. He's funny and tries to keep everyone engaged. It is a "flipped" class so you watch the videos beforehand and take a quiz on it. I thought the labs were kind of boring. You can get away with not studying too much for tests as long as you read the questions. Gives out a good amount of extra credit.

If a Biology course is required, take it with Prof Wodika. The flipped style class was not enjoyable (most bio classes are changing to that) and there is a lot of work, but he truly will help if you reach out to him. I suggest going to a tutor session weekly to make sure you understand the content before moving on to next weeks work- it helps!

I really loved Ben! He made the gen ed fun and worth taking. The flipped classroom structure isn't for everyone, so make sure you know you have to do most of the work on your own outside of lectures. Don't skip lectures--group assignments are turned in during that time. The grading system is really clear. You'll get out what you put in.

While I usually hate Biology, Dr. Wodika made the learning quite enjoyable as he is an approachable and easy to talk to guy. While it is a lecture, you should go to every lecture you can because of lecture write-ups that sneak up on you. Labs are alright but the course is meticulous and the flipped classroom set up is awful. It was an okay gen ed

Ben was very approachable and easy to talk to. He knew that his class could be challenging so he had us all learn our learning styles to help guide our studying. All lectures happen outside of class which can be hard to manage. Make sure you take good notes and pay attention to those videos. The Visor Center can also be a big help.

ive always sturggled with science but he was great~

very easy grader that cares about your well being. very easy to approach with questions and lectures were very clear. He is very energetic and cracks a few jokes every lecture. Would definitely take again.

He's nice and chill, but the whole "flipped classroom" thing was a bit confusing for me. I wasn't the biggest fan but I figured it out eventually. I preferred his lectures, they were a lot better than the videos we had to watch outside of class. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you should still go because he collects the classwork.

Overall pretty cool guy, there is a required book and we had a quiz each week after watching anywhere from 30-60min videos but it was not too bad. He was not the best at communication but everything is pretty self explanatory.

Overall he was a pretty average professor, I didn't personally have any problems with him. He is very clear and thorough in his teaching and overall teaches very well. I'd recommend taking him for BSC 101.

One of the best professors at ISU. Very engaging and funny. I still remember jokes from his lectures a year after I had his class. Classwork is not too challenging and not too easy. Do the work and you will succeed.

Dr. Wodika had a "flipped" classroom type lecture, meaning he never lectured with powerpoints, students had to watch and take notes before lecture and meetings were only for asking questions and going over quizzes, so it was hard to understand a lot of the material. He was a funny guy and really cared about his students a lot too.

Anyone who rates Wodika low is simply lazy. It does not matter what professor you take for BSC 101, because the material is all the same. However, unlike Strickler, He actively engages with the class and explains content clearly. Go to lecture, study videos, and everything will be straightforward on the tests. Very friendly and willing to help!

BSC 101 is the same curriculum no matter the professor, so those complaining about the work or outside of class learning- its just how the class is. Dr. Wodika is a great guy who cares about his students. It is not super difficult to do well. Anyone who says this guy sucks doesn't know what they are talking about! Recommend him over anyone else.

Anyone saying that Wodika or this class is difficult is lazy. This class was not difficult. Expectations were straightforward and most of the material we've learned in previous high school classes. Do all of the quizzes, study for exams, and you will receive a good grade.

Ben is a very kind and easygoing professor and knows how to keep you engaged during lectures. You'll do some work outside of class to teach yourself first, but he is very good at explaining things and is happy to answer all your questions. Not a difficult class as long you show up to lecture and take good notes. Would recommend him to anyone.

Given he teaches a very large gen-ed, he tries his best to make the class easy enough to pass. Definitely show up to lecture because he collects groupwork that is graded. The class is very manageable as long as you do the work and read the prelabs

For biology being a lecture course with over 200 students, Wodika is one of the most personable and caring professors I've ever had. He truly makes an effort to help and get to know you during office hours, and wants what's best for his students. The curriculum is ROUGH so if you have to take Bio, Wodika is the best option.

He collects groupwork at the end of class, so go. Most of it is online, watch a video, take notes, and then he ties everything together in class with a case study. It is a lot of work, but he clearly outlines it, so you have more than enough time to do it. I tested out of the final, and worked ahead, so I'd recommend him for sure.

Ben was very kind and chill. For a lecture hall with over 200 students he made the lectures engaging. He collects groupwork at the end of class so it's important to go.

He was a very good professor. The lectures aren't mandatory but he does collect things on random days so I recommend going to every lecture. Make sure you go to labs as missing them will cost you a lot of points. Overall I enjoyed him as a teacher, he was super nice and outgoing and he came into lecture with a smile on his face everyday.

Dr. Wodika always showed up to class in a great mood, and always made the class laugh. His lectures were entertaining, and always kept the class involved. He would randomly collect group work, so it is important to go to class. I enjoyed this class, and looked forward to going to lecture. If you have to take BSC 101, Dr. Wodika is your best bet.

Funny professor with a good structure of his class. READ THE SYLLABUS he sticks to it and you will not be an exception. If you study and pay attention you can get an A but you cannot miss assignments. The grading is done by your TA. Show up to lectures as random GW is graded. Go to workshops they are easy extra credit.

Professor Wodika is a very nice and funny professor. Any BSC 101 class is hard. There are long lectures videos and a lot of work to be done outside of class to get a good grade in his class. There is so much content in BSC. His lectures are fun and there is a lot of extra credit too! There are lots of quizzes and 3 hard exams. CLASS END EARLY!

Dr Wodika is a great teacher and super fun! The class is flipped and the lab isn't the best. You definitely have to show up to lab and lecture. Lecture has group work assignments and lab has pre and post labs every lab. Exams are hard, but there's only three plus the final exam.

One of my favorite teachers here loved going to his lectures even at 8 am

study study study for the exams, I got a D on every single one (even the final) but still ended with a B. it's not the end of the world but I wish I knew that going into the class.

He is an awesome professor! Very funny and relatable! Would take him again. Bio itslef is hard, but he makes it fun.

Ben is the most down to earth professor! He truly cares about all his students and gives out 30 possible extra credit points. There is an easy 10 question 10 point quiz every week, a lab, and two lecture days! Tests are very easy just read the summary slides at the end of the PowerPoints. Class isn't mandatory but counts for points!

A class where you definitely have to put in the work, however, it pays off! Show up to lectures, lab and DO THE EXTRA CREDIT SESSIONS (they are not talked about you have to figure it out yourself, they really helped me get a good grade!)

The class is structured as a flipped classroom, which can be really useful. Lectures can be very boring but you need to go to submit assignments.

One of the best gen-eds professors I've ever had, made classes fun and made me want to participate. 10/10

He is a very nice guy. The class is hard but that is not his fault. My one problem is that since I have lab on Mondays that's when I take my exam and I have less time to study than those with lab on Thursdays because he isn't good at getting us know. Also no study guides so pray you are studying the right material.

I enjoyed having Dr. Wodika. The work was sometimes a lot, and the exams hurt my grades. However, he made the class enjoyable, even though it was biology. I would recommend Dr. Wodika!

Ben is a kind spirited professor. Even though he talks a lot in his lectures he adds a lot of personality to them. Material isn't hard to understand, but do take very thorough notes on the weekly videos and the lectures, and also study the notes thoroughly for tests (He doesn't give out study guides). Overall, a mildly challenging class.

Go to lectures for the group work will help you get extra points, so if you do not do so well on the exams, you will get that back at the end of the semester. I appreciate him getting everything done in a great matter of time. I enjoyed the Lab more than the Lecture for sure. Ben is funny, goes on about lice, and rides a bike everywhere good class.

Dr. Wodika was an amazing professor! He kept lecture very interesting and liked to joke with his students. It's a flipped classroom, so he gives more examples in lecture and has you watch videos outside of class to learn the material. But, the examples are helpful because the exams are structured to be all application and not as much memorization.

Dr Wodika was a great professor. If you would have asked me about him in the beginning of the semester I would have said not to take a class with him, but my view on him has changed. The classroom is flipped which means all lecture notes are required for you to watch at your own time. He gives SOOO much extra credit, and I would recommend him!

I think most the people complaining about his class just didn't like the way it was structured, but I found it helpful. The weekly quizzes are multiple choice, and easy, and the GUIDED notes provided in your textbook prepare you plenty for the exams. Watch the videos, fill your stuff out, and you'll be just fine. He's nice and super accessible!

He is a professor who makes class entertaining, and he tries his best to make sure everyone will pass. He makes time to create connections with everyone in big lectures. His weekly. quizzes for sure helped when the test came up. I would recommend taking him.

Wodika had an amazing structure and was extremely caring. Flipped classroom. Class designed with Freshman in mind. Extra credit options. He made a considerable effort to learn about each of his students in a lecture hall. Course pack REQUIRED and is super helpful. Office difficult to find, located in attic of Felmley Hall, staff helpful to locate.

BSC 101 was one of the easiest science classes I've ever taken. Just show up to lab and study for the exams and you'll do really well. I personally found quizlets online to study and was able to get an A on every exam which allowed me to skip the final. I never watched the notes videos after week 1. I promise this class is easy if you make it easy.

He is super fun and made the class entertaining. While we mostly work in groups, you will not be punished if a member does not show up. The class is not hard to follow as long as you are paying attention. He does his best to make us remember the material in fun and different ways, which really helps during the exams.

Ben's class is well-structured and engaging. While the material can be challenging, his teaching style and extra credit make it rewarding. unstuck AI proved a helpful study tool alongside the textbook.

He doesn't do the work besides lectures. His lectures are okay but he's kinda cheesy but a really great guy. He's definitely better than the other professor but you need to apply yourself for this course. There's tutoring and a lab once a week. Find exam quizlets!! Also I never took the notes and watched the videos…so take that as you will

Major grades come from 4 exams, all of which are taken during the lab hours. His extra credit involves going out to help with plants on ISU's campus. Lectures involve going through concepts many did not get in the past. Has weekly quizzes and notes due every Monday, and most are easy as long as you pay attention to the videos.

Used a class handbook rather than a text book, lecture halls would consist of group written work which would be turned in for points, lab was usually taken which attendance was mandatory but lecture was not. No study guides as far as I can remember but overall medium difficulty and super energetic professor!

He is a very passionate professor. There are 3 exams and a final, along with group work and labs every week. The lowest score of almost everything gets dropped, which was nice. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you get points and turn in group work during class so it is important to go. The exams were pretty hard, but there is lots of extra credit.

He is very passionate about his subject and he is a good teacher. However, you had to watch videos for every class which didn't teach us anything. Tests were pretty easy and lowest quiz grades get dropped. Plus all of the quizzes are online outside of class.

The class is structured so you have to watch videos outside of class to begin the lecture. But the labs are easy and the case studies during lecture is really help memorize the material. Dr Wodika is great.

Attend lectures and lab days and you will get a good grade. He provides a lot of extra credit opportunities and is very understanding yet clear. Would highly recommend.

There are videos to watch before each week. Put effort into studying and you will do good. Lots of extra credit opportunities. You can attend workshops (info is on canvas) and there is an extra credit question on every exam. Great professor!

The lectures are fun and engaging, and they're free points of credit if you go and interact. Just go to class and you'll do great on the tests.

Nice and funny prof, I looked forward to going to lectures. Learned quite a bit. I think there is only one $40 lab book you'll need for this class. If you do a little studying it's not hard to get an a. He clearly is knowledgeable and has a passion for biology. Would take a class with him again.

Did not enjoy the flipped classroom setup, but once you understand how the class operates it's easy to succeed. Lab and lecture were pretty boring, but it is what it is. Definitely look up quizlets for the exams and you'll do fine without even watching the online videos.

He is very nice and funny, but you really do have to do all the work outside of class. There are iClicker points, but I recently found out he doesn't actually look at the attendance like he claims. During the lecture, you don't really learn anything and it takes him 10 minutes to get through one simple question. This class is boring but simple.

He is chill and silly but he does a flipped class which lowkey annoying but he does engage with class ALOT. He is always like "Okay now talk to your group". You do iclicker so kinda important to be present in class and lock in for the exams they're kind of hard.

Flipped class and iClicker. The textbook is lowkey useless, but the videos kind of help. He goes over harder topics in class which is WAY better than videos. He drops the lowest score of basically every form of assignment. It really isn't that bad though you just need to have a decent amount of free time to study. Labs are very simple, but engaging

Ben is a great professor and made lectures enjoyable. This class is a flipped classroom so if you do not have time to complete the readings on a weekly basis you will struggle. The lectures have iClicker questions which are a part of your grade so don't skip. Final is optional if you get 3 A's on the unit exams so start studying before the exam.

Such a great professor! He is really knowledgeable in what he teaches, and has a funny sense of humor. I don't like Biology, but from what I learned about in his class, I find myself liking it a little more. The exams are a little rough, but if you study hard and attend lecture, you'll do great on them.

Ben is very knowledgeable and funny throughout the lectures. Going to the lectures helps since some questions on the exam pertain to the exam. The exams are 50 randomized questions and can be a little hard, but if you just study it is easy to pass. The best way to study is sign up for tutoring to practice the material in a smaller class size.

Good professor and enjoyable lectures, although information is spread between lectures, videos, and the textbook making it slightly difficult to learn everything that they put on the tests.

Tough class at times, pretty demanding, but he is a sweet professor who wants us to succeed.

THIS. CLASS. IS. FLIPPED. i wish i knew that before taking it, because there is a lot of effort you have to put in individually to do well. nonetheless it is still very easy to get an A because your lowest grades get dropped! the lectures are also very funny, so it does keep the motivation up.

Definitely NOT a fan of the flipped classroom set-up. However, homework assignments were fairly easy and most labs were as well. Very good/interesting/engaging lectures, and he offered lots of extra credit opportunities. Get along with your lab group and do the homework early (all online + lots of time to do it), and this class will be a breeze.

Although I wasn't a fan of the flipped classroom set up, Dr. Wodika had amazing lectures and was very friendly towards his students, definitely was my favorite gen ed class. Attendance points aren't taken but I can see how easy it will be to get lost if you don't show up. Never thought I would say this, but biology is pretty interesting.