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Pros: All notes online (tests from notes= don't need book). q's get harder, but most recycled from old exams found online, etc. curved grades Cons: tons of notes to read through, takes a while to print Tip: 1 page test Q's from online interactive test q's. diagrams fr workshops
Easy teacher. All his notes are online so you really don't need to go to class. Old tests are online too. As long as you study the old tests and go over notes online you should be fine. Going to class can sometimes help though cause he does hint at times for what questions he will put on the exams.
Awful class boring learned nothing
Very straightforward class. His notes are clear and easy to understand. Tests are based on notes with no tricks or anything. He is surprisingly approachable to ask questions to.
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awesome teacher
Although he is funny, and friendly I would not recommend Mallery if you have never taken a Biology class before or have taken one very recently. When he explains things he jumps straight to the conclusion, and never mentions on how you got there. This poses a serious problem for students who have no formal background.
HORRIBLE.......his tests are on like 11 chapters...you never know what to study since there is a million things to know....he curves but it doesn't do anything.....half the class fails the other half gets C's and theres like 10 A's and B's the genius's who will be doctors kinda thing
First off the guy below is clearly an idiot. His tests are not that difficult and usually cover 6 chapters at the most. I miss quite a few lectures, I study a couple nights before the test, first test was a C+, second was an A. Tests are worded a little weird sometimes but overall Mallery is a great professor.
mallery was very easy. u didnt have to go to lectures. everything u wud be tested on was on his website. if u basically studied the online notes u were fine. and he also gives tremendous curves which def help. i got Bs on the first two tests until his curve boosted me up to 2 Bs. he also seems really nice.
Hardest bio class I ever took. He gives pop quizzes sometimes so you have to go to class now even though he doesn't take attendance. He is hard to pay attention to because he is so boring. He does put a lot of curve though on the tests. If you're willing to study a lot I'd say take him.
he's a cool guy...notes are posted online...tests are difficult but he curves alot so you won't do too bad..but overall the class was hard.
Kinda boring in lecture, knows his stuff, lame jokes, tests are very detailed but the curve was HUGE, i def recommend him
Excellent Professor! Dr. Mallery is very knowledgeable. Unlike many of the science professors here at UM, Mallery KNOWS HOW TO TEACH. He is an extremely fair grader, and wants his students to actually learn! I definitely recommend him, What a great guy!
He posts all his notes online on his website. He gives you a packet at the begining of the semester with all the notes for the whole semester. Hes super nice and hes a great teacher. The subject is a bit tedious but he tries to make it as fun as possible. Hes the best science professor I've had at the U so far.
Pretty good teacher whose test material is solely from the class slides. Kinda funny and has his unique way of keeping your attention. A few "announced" pop-quizzes with bonus points.
I took him for summer ad he is amazing. Dont buy the book unless ur taking 160. He goes completely off his slides and workshops for his tests. Availble at his office most of the time and keeps the class interesting.
I took Mallery for summer term 1. The timing sucked since classes were at 8:30am. I didn't use the textbook at all! he never uses it so just study his slides and turn up to class. he gives a lot of extra points for being in class if no one turns up and he curves the exams! i hardly studied but turned up to class everyday and got an A-
Difficult class if you have no prior knowledge in biology. Lecture are not clear but his he gives alot of extra credit. His notes are all you need for his exams, test are not too difficult just read over his notest. Huge curves but not helpful if your already in the C range.
Mallery's lectures are usually very difficult to follow in class. But do not get discouraged becasue his tests are not hard. He is definetly the teacher you should take for BIO 150.
Class is boring, tests are kind of difficult but If you study well and review old tests you will do fine. Only 3 tests total with the final so dont mess up a test.
Dr. Mallery is a really cool guy but lectures are pretty boring. All of the tests are from his online notes and studying old tests is very helpful but they are difficult and studying is necesscary. Definitely the easiest of the three BIL 150 teachers though.
Overall, Dr. Mallery is a good professor. He really wants his students to succeed. The class is tought by Mallery 1/3 of the term, and by Glaser 2/3 of the term. Dr. Glaser's tests are extremely difficult, but the class is graded on a curve. Bring a pillow to Dr. Glasers lectures; regardless, they are both great people!
Lectures are very long, boring, and confusing, but his tests are very manageable if you study. You don't really have to go to his lectures, but he says that he may throw in a pop quiz from time to time (which never happened). Dont have to read the book because he posts his notes online and his tests follow the notes, but it does help to read it.
This class was extremely boring. I could not help but skip this class (which was ok, since attendance was not taken). I am normally interested in Biology, however Mallery's lectures were uninsightful. I disliked the class either because of the monotony of his voice or his lack of enthusiasm when presenting material. Tests were easy however.
He is a very knowledgeable professor,but lectures may not always be interesting.He is really good in explaining protein.He has very interesting links on his web page.I still use it todayeven though i left this class three years ago
I loved this class with Dr. Mallery. He teaches from his own website, so you don't have to read the book. All of the material on his tests is found on the website, which is pretty straightforward. While the material isn't always easy, he explains it well, so if you go to class and review the notes the tests are very do-able.
Class is team taught between Mallery and another. Tests are hard and require a lot of studying although most of it you can learn on your own and dont need to go to class.
class was useless if you want to learn from the teacher about biology. Intense reading and tutoring required if you actually want to understand what the hell this man is talking about during class!
I actually think Mallery is the easiest for 150. His tests ae straightforward off his slides, you dont even need to use the textbook which is 3490348 pages long. He might be boring durign lectures but i think it pays off to take him. His curve is also very good, but the C range is huge.
not so clear and kinda boring, but he knows his stuff. it was fairly easy to get a good grade.
A little boring but very clear. Tests come straight from powerpoints. Try to do well on his tests because they are easier than Glaser's who teaches the second half of the course. If you go to him with questions sometimes he's nice, other times he's very dismissive.
Very well spoken and logical Professor. Exams are based off the powerpoint presentations and book, they are very detailed and quite difficult. Good class, you just have to work for the grade.
This professor only appears to know what he is talking about. This website based class is not an adequate way to learn the course material. The website is not user friendly and it is hard to navigate what material you are responsible for. I attend another university and after taking this summer course, I will never take another class at UM
Took him a while ago, but basically no use of textbook (dont buy it, esp if you take prince for 160) read the powerpoint... thats basically it
Usually there are 200 kids in your class. So no 1 on 1. He's ok except that his lectures are so random and he goes on way too fast. You can go to the lectures...but it probably won't help you much. PS: Even when he says not to really study for the test off the book...don't listen! The book is a better teacher.
he is a great guy and knows his stuff. he says you dont need the book and he is right. his test questions come straight from the packet he gives you the first day. he tests are hard and require a lot of thought and studying. lectures seem difficult but all the stuff he talks about is not on the exam.
BEST BIO TEACHER EVER. Gives you a packet with all of his notes and powerpoints. All of his lectures are from these packets and notes online. Just study his notes online hardcore and you will get a good grade. test questions are easy. nice guy.
Boring lectures, difficult tests because of it...
Boring, not worth going to class, yet gives extremely difficult tests that there is no clear way to study for. no study guides or specific guidelines given as to what to study, expects every detail to be known. do anything you can not to take cell molec with him.
The class is very boring. His website has everything he goes over in class, so you don't have to go to get notes. The tests are very difficult and cover EVERYTHING on his website. Copies of old tests are on premed411.com, but not many of the questions are reused. Avoid his class if you can, unless you want to spend weeks studying for every test.
honestly, his favorite word is et cetera; he rambles on about stuff, he knows what he's talking about and is good at it, but he is just so boring and monotoned. tests are easy, multiple choice; i dont ever go to class, if you study his website, your well off.
I really liked him. He explains things really well and wants his students to do well in his class.
class is ok. a little confusing the way he teaches with the computer program and everything but tests aren't that bad wish he had more than two tests during the semester though. attendance isnt mandatory but going to class does help,but the lectures are really boring!
He teaches the 1st half of BIL 255 (Glaser the 2nd half). His half is much easier than Glaser's. Go to class to hear his explanations & what he emphasizes from his site. He'll also mention things you don't have to learn & give extra credit. Everything from his test is found on the website. If you understand the concepts from the site, test is easy.
Horrible. Torturous.
hard class but doable
His lectures are so boring. You dont have to go to class, but it does help becuase he throws around extra credit every once in a while. He wants you to pretty much memorize his entire website for the test, so the tests are pretty hard but he puts a curve so that almost evreyone passes with atleast a C-
The lectures are very boring. Usually I brought with other homework to do during the class. I attended because once in a while he will give you extra credit just for coming. I found that reading the textbook was very helpful when I didn't understand what he was talking about. ALL the test material is out of his online lectures. ALL OF IT.
Smart man. Knows what he's talking. No need to buy the book, everything is from an online website. I crammed and barely studied and got a C, if you study you should get an A. His grading scale is ridiculously soft, curve is awesome. A LOT of material to study though.
Just read the website. Very easy class.
A lot of material for each test! His tests were based off his website and old tests that are on PREMED411. Go to class because he gives a lot of extra credit. Huge curves on each test. Questions on the tests are super specific. He knows his stuff for sure, but the class is super boring to sit through
really really boring class. you dont have to go or study and youll pass. minimum effort for a c. Hes a really nice guy if you ever talk to him. He is very responsive to questions outide of class and really wants to help his students. knowledgeable, but boring.
B O R I N G. I NEVER went to class, barely EVER studied and got a C. Curve is amazing. Everything is online, don't waste your money on the book. He definitely knows his stuff but damn is that class boring. I wouldn't recommend taking this class w/ him but then again it was a piece of cake to pass haha.
Lectures were boring, rarely ever went. I made simpler notes from his complicated, colorful online notes and that helped me learned the material better. What saves you is the curve...
must work hard to get good grade. big curve
AWESOME class. I totally loved him! All of his material comes from his online lectures so the book isn't really needed. He's adorable and cares a lot for his students. Makes really good curves. Got an A in his class. Take him for bio!
I have never had a professor deliberately try to trick a class before. He knows all about premed411 now, so studying old exams doesn't at all help. His notes are very unorganized and don't help with studying either. The only reason to come to class is for the extra pop clicker quizzes.
His class is not that bad. You will need to study hardcore before his tests though considering there is only three. I usually study a week before. I am currently taking him. I got an A on the first test and a B on the second. He is really generous with his curves. Go to class even though it's not mandatory, he gives extra credit out a lot!
All the notes are online and attendance is not mandatory - but I highly recommend going. He sometimes gives extra credit for showing up and the material is a lot easier to understand when you hear him explain it. No book needed, waste of money. He's a really sweet guy. Tests aren't too bad, just study with premed411. He reuses some old questions.
Great professor. Tests are extremely fair, and curves are given if the class does poorly. Dr. Mallery really knows what he is talking about and has great lectures. Attendance is not mandatory and the book is optional, but going to class is recommended because he gives out a lot of extra credit. Great guy, great class; take Mallery!
Not an easy class. Glaser's material is so boring just try to study all of his old tests. Mallery's section is doable, study his website as much as you can, along with the old tests. A lot of memorization in this class
Very boring professor. No reason to attend class bc all the notes are on powerpoint. However, he gives points for attending class and the whole class is graded on a curve so attendance is recommended.
For the Mallery portion of this course: Read his notes before hand, use the book to further your understanding of concepts, attend class to really understand how he wants you to remember things. He gives you all of the tools needed to get an A, you just need to care enough.
All bio classes are a ton of reading and studying if you want to do well. His class is the same. Compared to other teachers(like Kremples), test questions are much clearer.If you don't care to do well and just want to get by, grades on a nice bell curve.Hard to fail, but most likely you'll get a C. Lectures are able to be followed.Prob best choice.
For Mallery's section, the class website has everything you will need to know for the test. You can read the textbook, but this is not needed if you understand the content of the website. Go to class for his extra credit "pop"-quizzes, and study some for the test. Curves are usually pretty generous. Got an A. Definitely easier than Skromne.
No textbook required. All information is on his website. Even though others say that you do not need to go to class to get an A, going to class helps some..and he gives extra credit every so often if not a lot of people show to the lecture. His curve in the class is incredible! If you really want to learn bio, I'd take gaines; but mallery is easy A
Compared to other Biology 150 professors (Wilson and Gaines) he is the easiest professor. His lectures are very boring, attendance is not mandatory, but when there are very few students in class he gives the extra credit so you have to be on the look out for the extra credit. I would also recommend the textbook just to get some background info.
Dr. Mallery is a very smart professor. I really enjoyed his class. MEMORIZE HIS WEBSITE SLIDES!!!! It's a lot of information but if you put in the effort you'll get an A. Also, go to class!! He gives a lot of extra credit, and go to the biology workshops! They count for 50 points of your total grade. He also takes test questions from the workshop materials. His Final is HARD!! Study and you'll do fine because he's a great professor.
His tests are actually easy because they come straight from his slides -- and premed411 helps a lot. He's very knowledgeable and his gives extra credit just for showing up; but he there isn't much engagement in the classroom. Sometimes it's difficult to get his attention when you have a question during lecture.
No point in going to class, he basically reads off of his website. Memorize everything on the website, go to all of the workshops and have a friend inform you about the occasional extra credit he gives out and you're guaranteed at least a B. He puts me to sleep, but he's a nice guy.
he says excetera 60 to 100 times a class, often when it isn't appropriate. such as the bases in DNA are A, T, G, C ect. but he's so much better than glasser so enjoy him while you have him.
Mallery is not a good professor. This class is SO difficult if you have no foundation of Biology. This is because HE DOESN'T TEACH. He reads definitions off his website (which is the worst thing you could imagine) and his tests are unpredictable and unreasonably tricky and difficult. Unless you're a genius in bio, don't expect to enjoy this class.
I hear at one point he was literally the best professor at UM. Though I think since then, he's lost a lot of his zeal and just does it now to make a living. Understandably, he's an older gentleman and he does know his biology, but I feel as though he's not very approachable & tends to ignore questions. Which can be very discouraging to attend class
Dr. Mallery knows his stuff when it comes to Biology. His class is EXTREMELY easy if you make the time to READ all his online notes.His tests are based solely on his notes online. It helps if you go to class for extra credit points but it really isn't mandatory.
Mallery is a very kind professor, but is boring as hell. Not only that he's exam are extremely hard. I do recommend him over every other bio teacher. Everyone passes with a C, not a lot of B's and definitely not a lot of A's.
Boring, Everyone gets a C. Nice & easier than other biology teachers.
If you want to learn, I don't recommend taking this professor. He just reads off of his powerpoint slides and isn't very helpful. If you're fine with skipping class and cramming the powerpoint slides in before the test, you're fine. He asks very random detailed questions from his power points and deviated from premed411 last semester.
Very ineffective teacher that uses a disorganized and impossible-to-manage website. He will asterisk full wikipedia articles. He doesn't expect you to know all of the material from those links but that makes it confusing to know what to study. Ineffective and a disappointing class-I expect better teaching methods from UM.
Didn't enjoy his lectures, quite boring and not interactive - just reading off the website. I hear he used to be the greatest asset to the bio department, but now it seems like he's lost some of that zeal that could of made this class more interesting and fun.
Incredibly boring and hard to follow. Need to teach yourself everything. Website is so unorganized and impossible to study from.
Taking his tests is like answering trivia questions. Everything on his tests are from a website that is impossible to understand since it's hideously disorganized. He does curve his tests and the class, but that's the only positive thing I have to say about him. If you can manage to memorize his entire website, you're golden.
If you took AP bio, this class will be really easy for you. I ended with a B- and I skipped most of the classes. You get extra credit for going to class sometimes. He is the easiest of the Bio 150 professors at UM
The website is insanely annoying. I tried to pay attention and take notes at the beginning but ended up making my own copies of the slides and memorizing those. All I learned from the class was how to cram. I managed high B's on the first 2 tests and still got a 46 on the final because I didn't remember anything. Extra credit but very hard class.
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. I've never struggled more in a class in my whole life. His website (that he created for the class) is the most disorganized thing -- and if you ever come to him and ask for clarification on something, he will just redirect you to the website!! Seriously, don't do it.
Gives extra credit for attendance
His lectures are all on his website, although the website is a little annoying and it could get confusing on what you actually need to read. The class itself is long and boring, but he will give extra credit for attendance if not many people show up. Tests are worded poorly, but overall if you study and go to class they should be easy. AP Bio helps
If you go to class you get extra credit which is extremely helpful if you mess up on one of the three exams. You don't really have to go to class if you took AP bio in high school, but you should make sure someone gives you the extra credit code if you don't go. Better than Gaines but still not good. Memorize everything on his website.
Great teacher, however some people get confused with the online notes but if you go to class you know what to study. Test are not to difficult, basically memorize what was said in lectures you should do fine. Doesn't have set office hours, but can schedule an appointments and he is very willing to help. Gives out extra credit so go to class.
He presents from a website so I never had to take any notes for the class. He tests from the website so I just memorized the website lectures. The tests for this class in general are ridiculously hard and specific. I took it with Mallery and Diresta and both of them lied about what will be on the test, like not testing on history or specific aminos
I took Mallery over the summer, most likely received a B+ or A- (just because of crunch time, if you take him over the regular semester, you'll be fine.) The key is to read the material and do the workshops as he takes a lot of questions from there. Show up to class because he gives extra credit. Super nice and always there to help. Take him!
He's a nice guy, kinda funny in a dorky way, but like most Biology professors, he's not very interesting. Lectures are read right off the online notes (which are incredibly confusing in and of itself) and the exams are nigh impossible unless you have a really strong background in Biology. You won't get high scores unless you devote a lot of time.
As a biology major, I believe him and Diresta are the worse professors for biology I have ever taken. The test are extremely difficult and not related to the textbook and barely related to the powerpoints in class. Going to class is completely useless and boring, don't go. Highly disliked this course and the only Biology course where I got a B.
He is incredibly smart, but very very boring. Gives extra credit for people who show up to class when no one else does. Tests are hard, but come straight from his website. Problem is, the website lectures are long and have so many links it is hard to study it all.
If you go to class, you know what to study and Mallery gives extra credit. Diresta's PPT's are clearer. You cant get everything from Premed411 tests but it does help. If you use the textbook to clarify the in class lectures, you can get an A. Lectures are long and its super easy to zone out so if you're going to do that, just don't go.
Loved class with him! Yes, you have to work for your grade, unless you're cool with getting curved to a C-, which he always does. Tests are tough, but come straight from the powerpoints. It's a little hard to gauge your understanding of the topics with no homework or quizzes. :/ Just go to class and do the iclicker "quizzes"- you'll be fine
I despised him after the first test. He can preach to you for hours about complex concepts and then test you on the smallest details. Sometimes even if you did study for hours on end, you might just get bad luck and get tested on insignificant things. The only thing that makes the class worth taking is the insane curves he gives to each test.
This class is extremely boring and confusing. There are only 2 tests and a final and that basically makes up your entire grade. Barely anyone goes to class because he just reads directly off his website (which is the book for the class). You can get extra credit on random days for attendance, but not very often. The class is a waste of time tbh.
His website is freaking terrible. Links within links within links. You have to know it all. Yeah sure he curves but not much and the amount of studying to do well is outrageous.
Compared to the other two bio professors, you won't have to do as much work, however Mallery is horrible. He only has two tests and the final so if you don't do well on them you're screwed. He pulls very specific and random questions from his website that only consists of links. If you actually want to understand GENERAL bio, don't take him.
Dr. Malley teaches the first part of BIL 255. He was overall a good professor and I found his lectures interesting. Although his exams are not "easy," they are straightforward-- just know all the power points and go to class. Gives random clicker quizzes so class is mandatory.
Oh man, what to say about this man. Don't take him if you can. He taught the first half of BIL 255, and both his exams I got a D. His exams are stupid and don't make sense, he teaches from his website he wrote himself but I swear it's just a bunch of random words on a website page that don't form coherent sentences. I enjoyed having Diresta better.
Compared to the other BIL 150 professors, Mallery doesn't give as much work but his class is still terrible. His lectures come straight from his website, which is links within links within links. His exams (only 2) focus on minute details that don't matter in the long run. Almost impossible to get an A. I'd say about 60-70% got Cs only due to curve
You have to memorize his website lectures in order to do well on tests. The tests are also very specific so it's very difficult to do well if you don't have test banks from upperclassmen or premed411. He's really nice just an awful professor. You only need to go to class for the clicker quizzes because everything needed is online. Would NOT rec.
This guy is simply not a good teacher at all. Going to his lectures are a total waste of time. Tests are EXTREMELY specific and sometimes unfair. Very generous curve if you have an F or D, however pretty much impossible to get an A unless you study the past tests days in advance for hours a day. Didn't go to 1 lecture and I got a B (easy C or B).
Dr. Mallory is a cool man. His lectures can occasionally get boring however its crucial to go to class because he gives a lot of extra credit. The test questions can be a bit specific however his curves are super generous and reading the chapters helps you a lot. Paying attention in class and reading will help you greatly. Final grades are curved.
If you dont want to show up to a single class ever, take Mallery. You really wont learn from the lectures, just read over his website and memorize every random detail. He gives extra credit sporadically, so either show up and dont do anything or have a friend let you know. tests were very hard b/c details and b/c thats all there is to grade
Everything in the class is based around his online website. The textbook is not needed at all. The class doesn't seem too hard while he's lecturing, but his tests can be challenging because he expects you to know minute details and there is alot of information on the tests. Not the best teacher. Gives extra credit sometimes in class if you're there
This class was very easy basically just a vocab test. And he curves so much at the end. He's very boring but I just did other work while he was teaching because he gives extra credit when there's not many people. Definitely the easiest bio teacher.
Easiest of the BIL150 professors. Based of his website which he reads off of during class. Gives extra credit for those who show up to class and curves most exams. Do well on his tests because there are no quizzes or homework other than a small workshop grade to boost your final grade.
Worst professor ever, and super boring class. The website that he teaches from is horrible and makes it so difficult to understand what is going on. You won't learn anything at all, but he curves the tests so you will probably do fine in the class. He randomly gives extra credit to people who show up which is nice.
Known for his website that he bases all of his lectures and tests on, and this makes his tests difficult. His lectures are incredibly boring and you wont learn a thing, but he does give random extra credit. His curve is the most generous you will ever have, and is your best option for BIL 150 if you care more about your grade than learning.
Does not care about his students and if presented with a correction or a problem he is unapproachable and takes an aggressive stance against the student. His lectures are boring and hard to follow due to his weird website. The information covered in class is too broad of a spectrum and most of the information covered is not on the tests.
Dr. Mallery is a very kind man who has a long reputation with the university. Truly the best and easiest of the BIL 150 profs, teaches Cell Molec and researches. No set office hours but tests are straightforward and curve is generous. Any committed student will do very well. Extra credit when class is empty!
Overall, Dr. Mallery is a decent human being but when it comes down to the nitty gritty he is just not one of the best professors. He does not teach out of the textbook like other biology teachers, and instead he has his own website chalk-full of hyperlinks that are impossible to follow. I wish I took a different professor who actually taught.
Not the best bio professor but he curves every test plus the final grade. Sometimes he gives extra credit.
I would not recommend taking Dr. Mallery. His tests were always outrageously specific when he told us that they would be broad. He is completely inaccessible, and when you do ask him a question he just tells you to figure it out. The good things about him are that he gives extra credit if you go to class, and he puts really big curves on his tests
Although he is a decent individual, he is not understanding of accommodating his teaching style for his students. His website is ridiculously difficult to follow. If you can memorize every single detail click by click, then you may get an A.
He does not use the textbook AT ALL, highly recommends that you use lecture notes and his website. Website is a little heavy with info, what really helps is using old test banks. I used old tests and there was atleast 20+ same questions. Questions on test are straight forward. TAKE HIM, he curves A LOT!!!!!!
want a good grade? want to understand biology? don't take him! really bad teacher, with a really bad website.
I never ever go to class, go during test and once after to hear him speak about the test and I study his website and purely memorize it and I have found the tests somewhat difficult but have gotten As on the first two. honestly take him bc its such a low maintenance class until the tests come up!
This class is really easy as long as you follow and read his website. I would definitely recommend him.
This class isnt that bad, I scored in the 90s on tests. Watch animations if something isnt clear, study a week in advance and youll get your A. You will have to study but that is every pre-med class. I didnt like his website though so I mostly resorted to animations (esp the ones on his website which are good). Probably went to lecture twice lol
Best bio teacher by far. Grades based on 2 exams and the midterm. Gives so much extra credit so it is important to go to class even if you just chill and don't pay attention.
Pretty much just write a paper and submit it to him by the end of the semester and you'll get an A. Only met the professor once. It was a one credit bio course, but still an easy A and GPA booster. Def recommend
Mallery is not a bad professor by any means, but his teaching abilities are mediocre at best (uses his website). He will teach a lot of trivial concepts and expect you to know them on his tests. This semester, he gave ten extra credit points, which is a huge grade booster. Even though attendance isn't mandatory, don't skip!
Only grades from this class were 2 tests and 1 final along with workshop attendance. No homework or quizzes. One of the easier BIL150 profs at UM. Attendance of lectures is optional. All material can be found on his website that he created for the class. Nature of the course requires lots of studying.
Hes fine. His website may be the worst and most frustrating thing. I literally still don't understand why he uses it bc it is so confusing and follows no curriculum so the textbook is a waste of money. He curves tho and I heard better than the other bio profs.
Decent professor, class isn't easy but still doable. Lectures are hard to follow and his website is impossible to navigate. Test questions include the randomest details from the website, so you have to study everything, but he also curves well.
I sit in class every single day confused out of my mind. Don't even get me started with his horrible website that has infinite amounts of hyperlinks. I studied weeks in advance for this class and went to every lecture and I am still lost. He just rambles on for over an hour and expects the 130 person class to understand every single random thing.
Your grade is determined only by the tests you take. Both Mallery and Diresta give pop quizzes, so you have to show up because the pop quizzes add up to an entire test grade. Tests are nearly impossible even if you read his entire website and read the book. Its mandatory for a biology major, so good luck.
He is honestly a really nice guy who really cares about what he teachers. The problem is that the lectures are very boring and you can pretty much teach everything to yourself because he reads off of his website. All his tests are weirdly specific, so you have to read the lectures very thoroughly. Workshops are grade saving. Take this class for A.
This class is based entirely off of his website which is extremely long and includes many unnecessary hyperlinks. His class is definitely passable if you study ahead of time, however, his test questions can come from even the most minuscule bit of information on the website. 4 tests and a final with one drop test
Probably the better of the intro bio teachers at UM. His tests are hard and he doesn't really know how to help you if you don't do well on his tests. But he does curve a lot at the end.
His lectures are so boring because he is just reading off of his website, it's hard to pay attention. However, if you do zone out all the information will be online which is helpful. He gives extra credit points for attendance sometimes as well as pop quizzes that are worth extra credit. Out of the Biology 150 professors, he's probably the easiest.
Although Professor Mallery is really respected in his field, and probably the best BIL150 teacher, his lectures are really boring and his tests are extremely difficult. He gives out extra credit if you go to class and sometimes he has pop quizzes in class, so just go to class and not do anything!
Dr. Mallery is a nice man but he lectures from a confusing, outdated website. There are useful videos and animations on it, but you have to dig deep to find them. The curve doesnt exist if youre going for an A, but he passes nearly everyone. Remember, the course is difficult by nature, but Mallery is known to be the easiest BIL150 professor.
His tests are filled with tiny and random facts from his outdated website. Furthermore, he teaches concepts that directly contradict what is widely accepted in the scientific community; for example, the teaches (and asks on tests!) that all living organisms are constantly moving away from equilibrium. Very confusing! Do not take!
Charles is very rude and condescending. However, Di Resta is super nice and understanding. Charles section of the class was the hardest but they do recycle some of their exam questions which you can find online.
He teaches all of his material from his class website that he wrote in the early 2000s and hasnt been updated since. If you memorize his website, youll be fine but lectures are pointless as he rambles off topic and then rushes through material once he realizes hes behind. Overall, if you actually want to enjoy bio, do not take him.
If you're thinking about taking this course as part of your STEM cognate, don't do it (it's no where near 'basic principles of science'). His lectures are from his website with a million and one hyperlinks. The workshops were not helpful at all- basically just hours of my life that I will never get back.
Everything is from his website. There are daily quizzes but they help your grade. The weekly workshops were indeed useless and way too long. I skipped class a lot towards the end cause his website has everything you need. He is so sweet and nice. Overall, tests are really hard as well make sure you study but read the website and you'll be fine.
If you want the easiest option for BIL150, this is it. If you actually want to learn,,, maybe not. I honestly do not think I learned one thing this semester. Dr. Mallery is so nice and a great guy, but his teaching method with his website was so confusing. It just felt like unbelievable amounts of useless information.
Very long boring lecture... I hardly remembered anything from his speaking. Tests were based on his website information which is very uncomfortable to read and memorize. If you like to sit hours in front of computer and memories million abbreviations and facts without understanding, that you can take this course. He has no connection with student.
Goes fast & covers a lot in lectures so you can't get behind. If you interrupt the lecture to ask a question he'll be kinda rude about it but if you stay after class he's nice & explains well. Tests are exactly what's in the lecture. (also anyone is better than gaines)
Prof Mallory is a really nice guy but this class is difficult. He gives extra credit on random days for coming to class. You get to drop the lowest exam grade so your grade is of 3 tests, the final, workshop, and quizzes. However he will let you work with your peers on the quizzes. I would say he is probably the best 150 teacher at UM!
Be prepared to work hard. Please take AP Bio before - had to drop even tho I am a Stamps Scholar bc I had no prior knowledge. Prof Mallery does not care about his students - I sat in the front for a month and a half & couldn't recognize me out of class. Very impersonal. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK! Not used whatsoever, just his website (memorize it). No hw
All of the reviews say to take Mallery and you should because he's the best bil 150 teacher. This does not mean he is a good teacher. He only reads from slides and there is a quiz every class. Be prepared to teach yourself the material!
If you can master memorizing a ton of hyperspecific facts that you think are irrelevant, go for it. His half of the BIL255 course is eh, as long as you memorize, you'll be fine. Make sure to click all hyperlinks since he likes taking random information from his website. Outdated way of lecturing. Always had a hard time liking the material.
He is the best out of all the options but he isn't great. His lectures are very mundane and boring. However, he does have a nice website with concise lecture notes and explanations. There are quizzes every class but they will help your grade since the tests are astronomically hard. The exams are almost impossible but he lets you drop one of them.
Super kind man but the whole class is based off his website. Lectures are very long and slow so can become uninterested. Lockdown is used for tests. No homework and every day quizzes
Lecture attendance are not mandatory but try to go to every one of them! Sometimes he gives out extra credit for attending the lecture which really helps at the end! Daily quizzes which are based on the previous lecture; 4 Unit Exams and he will let you drop your lowest exam score. Very respected professor! AP Bio experience STRONGLY recommended.
Attend every class because a lot of the time hell give extra credit which adds up. When people say learn the website, LEARN THE WEBSITE!! Especially watch the hyperlinks, animations, and videos because theyre on the test. Get help from the TA if youre struggling, mine helped me pass. Go to the workshops and take every opportunity to get points.
Best teacher for bio, easy if you took AP Bio. There's a 5 question quiz at the end of each lecture (you can use the internet). His test material comes straight from his website, so just memorize it and you'll be fine. There's some rlly good Quizlets out there. Also, he'll give you 2 points extra credit just for coming to class sometimes.
His websites has way too much material on it and he knows the DiResta has the more preferred teaching methods of the students to which he will not submit to. Load of bs and his exam was extremely difficult unless you did AP Biology in high school or something, avoid avoid AVOID.
Hes a very knowledgeable guy but his lectures get really boring. He does give a lot of free extra credit though. Rewatch his lectures and go through his website and you should be fine
Paying attention in his lectures is basically useless but you have to go to class because of the daily quizzes. The tests are hard but all of the information is on the slides which are weirdly specific. Sit with a group of friends to do the quizzes together and you should always get an 100. His class is super boring but anything is better than gain
This class is a joke. He uses a completely outdated website that contains irrelevant information and an insane amount of spelling errors. He fails to even proofread his tests, which barely make any sense. In the end, you're not learning a single thing. He expects you to memorize his entire website, which for some chapters is an insane amount.
Mallory should not be teaching this class. I don't think I learned a thing given how fast he tackles the information. I would opt for someone else as you don't need to use a terribly designed website which is required to succeed in the course. Workshops are required but huge waste of time (no one knows the answers) and people cheat hard on tests.
Uses a very outdated website that features spelling errors and confusing flow of information. Not an effective way to learn at all. Requires you to memorize very specific information that has no correlation. Take someone else if you can. There are 4 exams and a final and he drops your lowest exam. Previous knowledge of Bio is recommend to succeed.
1st, don't buy the textbook, you won't crack it open once, doesn't align with what he teaches. As much as he is a sweetheart, Dr Mallery is a hard professor to understand if you didn't take AP Bio. He speaks in a way that he understands, but leaves the class confused. Gives daily quizzes to boost your grade and extra credit on random days.
Mallery's website is okay, but I feel like there is a lot of clutter/unnecessary info he could remove from it. It makes it almost impossible to know exactly what's on the exam. His lectures were actually pretty interesting. Quizzes almost every class and exams are 50+ Qs w/bonus. Exams are reasonable, and I honestly prefer his exams over DiResta's.
Mallery is a lecture only type of professor. He goes through his intricate website and the course itself contains a lot of information. If youre the type of student who will put a lot of work to go out of your way and learn on your own after taking notes in class than you'll do fine. His tests and quizzes are also found on quizlet.
Professor Mallery was fine. Your entire grade depends on the daily quizzes and 4 cumulative exams. His lectures can be boring and he can be pretty rude if you ask him questions. His tests are based on his lecture slides (which include LOTS of random links and are so confusing), but at least there's no homework and he doesn't track attendance.
this class is just Mallery lecturing his site every day with quizzes at the end of each class (with answers online) and an exam once a month. exams and quizzes are mc which I appreciated and made the class easier. the website could be more condensed but I found it to be a helpful tool rather than a textbook. he's such a wholesome old man can't lie
Very messy notes, does not use PowerPoints and instead uses a website and expects students to click on many links which are labeled as important. It is unclear what needs to be studied to succeed. Quizzes nearly every class but are easier than in the second half. Exam questions more memory based and easier to read than in second half.
Mallery is nice, but the course can feel overbearing at times. There is a lot of information covered, and sometimes they are introduced with complicated vocab, he assumes you have heard of this before. Daily 5 questions Blackboard, open-note quizzes but you do most of the learning on your own with his website which can be very long at times.
Professor Mallery was not hard, however his tests are lecture heavy. He has a quiz every class and the exams are pretty straight forward from lecture, so you basically have to go to class in order to actually make a good grade in his class. Overall, his class was not hard and I only needed to study over his powerpoints.
He teaches half the course and it's all memorization. Lectures are a drag and tests are random questions unrelated to biological comprehension from his website
Lectures are so boring. All his notes and tests center on his website that looks like it was made before the creation of the internet btw. Mallery isn't personable, so don't expect to form any type of relationship with him. There are tips and tricks to get a good grade in his class. Just ask around.
Extremely boring lectures and reads off out-dated slides from his website created centuries ago. I don't recommend taking him if you actually want to learn something or actually interested in bio.
He is the best! Sometimes he gets side tracked during the lectures but he is still an amazing teacher. His power points are super important!
I think Mallory is one of the better Bio Profs. Attendance to workshops is mandatory, but lectures are not. He does do Pop quizzes occasionally but they're not bad. Some exam Qs on exams don't make sense, or have multiple "right" answers. Ask people who have taken him before if they have any study tips and you'll do just fine.
He is super nice and wholesome, and he makes jokes in class but the lectures are so monotonous and uninteresting it is difficult to retain information. Quizzes are super easy since they're usually take home, exams aren't as easy but you can find most answers on Quizlet. His slides are super confusing to navigate because he made them in html.
Uses a janky website to lecture. A major cheating issue in his class, that even when reported Mallery turned a blind eye because his ego couldn't handle it. Tests do not align with actual biological content. Rude when students reach out for help and/or advice. No office hours. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. SAVE YOURSELF.
literally the sweetest old man. would i want Charles as my grandfather? yes. would i ever take this class again even if the life of my first born child hung in the balance? no. i hated this class with my entire being. please do not take his class.
Class was boring. Intense amounts of material covered in one class. Attendance isn't graded but he gives quizzes & he gives the password out during class. If you want to preserve your GPA, you are going to have to study a lot. Do not leave studying to the night before. Take any opportunity for points and don't rely solely on quizlets found online.
INSANE amount of material for each test. Impossible to know what's on each exam. Used his website maybe twice and got an A by relying on quizlets. Entire grade is 4 tests (one is dropped) and final exam which was hard. Extra credit for showing up to class but it's a waste of time to go bc he rambles. Take home quizzes. Wholesome old man though
Nice man, but a boring professor. Lectures were long and sometimes off-topic, and oftentimes studying for his exams (4 plus a final, lowest of the four gets dropped) was extremely difficult as there was no textbook, but rather a website of his which he used instead. No homework (which was a con, as there was no way to practice or review material).
Lectures are extremely difficult to follow, tests ask about oddly specific concepts that one would not cover when studying, overall a very frustrating and confusing class.
Boring lectures that don't help at all on exams. Uses an old website instead of PowerPoints like a normal professor. Exams ask the most obscure, random things. Genuinely confused on how people pass his class. Nice man, he gave us candy on halloween for our exam, but terrible teacher. Quizzes are take-home, and no hw.
Great professor if cheating taught someone anything. Terrible professor if looking to enjoy learning biology. Will not pass without looking at past tests posted by previous students or making 4 hours a day for study. Whole class WILL cheat on exams by looking at answers of the people in front of them, making the test average SO STUPIDLY INFLATED.
Class was easy to pass if you know people and have connections to find answers. If you want to learn about bio do not take his class since most of the test is questions on things he never talked about in class. I went to all lectures, but attendance isn't mandatory and isn't needed to pass his class.
Very long lectures, however, it pays off to pay attention as the tests are extremely lecture heavy. Proctors walk around and lock down browser is used so beware. Website is very important.
avoid this guy at all costs. nice dude, not so good professor.
Teaching requires the instructor to convey things in a way that a non-expert can actually digest, which this prof is horrible at. Lectures, question types - basically everything - is complicated, structured poorly, and incomprehensible. He uses complex terms to explain basic topics. You can get an A by asking around, but you will not truly learn.
Do not take this class he is very lecture heavy and it is impossible to keep up with him. he bombards you with a ton of material and his tests are so so hard. if you have to take this class quizlet and chatgpt will be you're best friend.
Entire class is his powerpoints which are messy and have a ton of stuff on them. Gives out quizzes like once a week or so which are a few questions but not too hard. Pretty boring professor ngl
very boring class, he just rants about stuff instead of actually teaching. it's hard to pay attention. he told us not to read the textbook cause he doesnt ask questions from it on the tests. he doesn't even use powerpoints, he uses a very old website that is hard to navigate. he's an adorable and sweet guy but i would never take him again for class
Lectures can be messy and hard to follow, but using study tools like unstuckstudy alongside other resources helps manage the heavy workload and test difficulty. Attendance is mandatory, so best to engage with the material.
Lectures are super boring, covering too many topics. Tests focus on obscure details, and his old website doesn't help at all. No homework means no practice, and while he's kind, his teaching discourages any interest in bio and makes success feel impossible. Avoid if you want to enjoy bio, this class could make you hate science altogether.
I don't get how anyone passes this class without cheating. There's too much material, no practice, and the tests have random questions that studying doesn't even help with. The setup makes you wanna give up and take shortcuts because learning anything feels impossible. It's messed up that all this class teaches is how to get around doing the work
Mallery is a very boring professor. He teaches from an ancient website he made. He gives so many extra credit points if you attend his lectures (because most people skip). Not an entertaining teacher, does not really give much help (no review sessions, office hours etc.) You can pass if you listen and take notes but you will not have a fun time.
Really nice guy, but lectures are quite difficult to understand. Exams are quite long and use a lockdown browser.
there was no homework but he is by far THE WORST BIOLOGY PROFESSOR. lectures are super boring and he talks about nothing. his hyperlinks are super confusing and not helpful. most test answers can be found online.
Awesome one credit upper level BIL credit with Mallery! Easy A and he is very friendly and caring, you can see it from the way he speaks and interacts with the class. Very precious and kind professor who also clearly has a love for the university too.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! It is so hard to pay attention in class. His lectures are super boring and you're not going to pass this class unless you cheat or study for 4 hours a day (which no one wants to do). He is a sweet guy, but a horrible professor.
If you are more of a visual learner, do not take this class! He just talks for an hour, and then sometimes gives pop quizzes. Its hard to retain any information in that class. He also doesn't give homework, strictly exams. If you are not a good test taker or not good at memorization, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!
Don't take this class. Lectures are dull and hard to follow. He gives out no homework besides workshop assignments which half the time have topics not yet discussed so there's no real chance to reenforce ideas from class. Also, despite exams being multiple choice, they are extremely difficult and often involve minute details from the lectures.
He is the sweetest guy ever, like actually so adorable. that being said, DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. he covers an insane amount of material without fully explaining it. his tests ask details that you won't think about when you are studying. no homework to practice. I'm genuinely confused as to how people get good grades. oh I know CHEATING.
If you did not take AP bio this class will be difficult. Professor Mallery is a sweet man, he doesn't give homework, the quizzes are not bad, and he gives extra credit randomly. BUT, the tests are so hard and specific and his lectures are really dense, making it difficult to grasp all the content. you have to study A LOT to get a decent grade.
Please take any other BIL 150 professor other than Mallery. He uses an ancient website that he created 20+ years ago. Tests ask for the most obscure information that is only known by memorizing the PowerPoint he created. The only grades are four tests; one is dropped, and he gives extra credit.
This class is very doable if you take the time to study and use all the sources available. The exams are not so easy but he does give a lot of extra credit throughout the semester. The quizzes are also basically like automatic 100s. He was always willing to help if you go up to him and very responsive through email. Go to the workshops!
He uses a website that is very old and hard to study off of and does not give homework. The only information you have to study off of is the website as he does not teach by the textbook. Tests are difficult because questions are super specific, but he does give a lot of extra credit for going to class.
I wouldn't recommend taking Mallory's Bil 150 class. It's lecture heavy and very hard to pay attention in class, he does not use the text book at all. The website he uses to teach off of is very confusing and the exam questions are difficult because they're super specific. He does give extra credit randomly for showing up to class
Quizzes are like every other week and only online. No homework. Multiple choice tests that are very specific and based on his notes which are quire literally the most complicated route to follow. Would have failed if it weren't for study groups and online help before the tests
A professional yapper. His lectures are boring and lengthy, with him often saying really complex things that don't mean anything. Knows nothing about the process of learning at all. His website content somehow makes even less sense than his in person rambles. Previous test answers are online + CHATGPT can explain anything much better than him.
Professor Mallery is a great professor. His class is very lecture heavy so be prepared. He doesn't use slideshows but he uses a hyperlink google doc which is hard to understand. All of his tests are on quizlet so as long as you study you should get a good grade in the class. He sometimes gives extra credit just for showing up to class as well.
class is basically graded on tests, gives no hw/cw to help, doesn't use the book, uses 50 slide presentations with 4+ links on each slide, workshops are a waste of time bc grad students dk what he'll put on test, talks nonstop for 1.5 hours during lecture no review, tests ask overly specific questions that are mentioned subtly in a 500 word slide.
Do not take him. Long and boring lectures. doesn't have office hours, doesn't provide a study guide for exams. the questions on the exam are very specific and no amount of studying will fully prepare u for the exams. If u get stuck w him, im sorry
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!
do NOT take this class, at least with him. mallery looks like a sweet old man but his tests and lectures are genuinely awful. his lectures are painfully long and boring, and tests are very specific which you can find on the internet. i haven't met a single person who is doing well without cheating or using online help.
He is a nice guy, but his lectures are so boring and so hard to follow. There is no homework, but the tests and quizzes are hard, and that's the only thing you are graded on.
Do not take him. I tried to study using his website and the tests are not even manageable unless you cheat or use Quizlet. He also is very sympathetic to hardworking students don't take him.
Mallery really is a nice guy, but his lectures are very much just him rambling. He uses this website instead of the book, and it can be pretty confusing to navigate and to use to study. Beware that even if he says something won't be on the test from his side-rambles that they could be. He gives extra credit for attendance.
My pet goldfish is a more graceful lecturer. The website he uses to lecture is as comprehensible as the library of babel. His exams are full of typos, and ask questions so specific Athena would be hard-pressed to answer them. The one thing that made this class bearable was that all the exams are online on quizlet and fairly accurate.
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