This guy is hard! Very monotonous and boring in lecture....

really a very cool prof. for the most part hes pretty easy and you may actually learn something. he seems kinda mundane but when you get to know him in class hes really kool

I think he is a great teacher. The tests can be difficult at times, but you learn a lot. I really reccomend him.

Chester is awesome! He is obviously enthused about the subject matter in the class. He's eager to answer any questions you may have. 4 tests and a final. All essay tests which are open book. You learn A LOT in this class...TAKE IT!

Awesome teacher-knows a lot about the subjects covered and gives pretty easy essay tests. Highly recommended!

Learn a****load - seriously. The man was boring for first lecture, then I read his bio on the back of the syllabus and ever since then I've loved the man. He knows SO MUCH - and he's pretty good at dumbing himself down so you can understand the material. Tests = challenging, but you CAN get an A.

he is a really good professor! 4 tests, and 1 final.

Very monotonous and boring was theh first impression. BUT! This guys is awesome. If you study well enough to understand 80%, you're prepared for his tests because Open book & notes will cover rest of 20%. He is the man!

No Comments

Good class

He is very good. Class is not boring because he breaks it up. I took him in the summer and it was great. Very possible to get an A. He's available for help whenever. Grading is fair, clear, and there are many componets that make up your grade. Tests can be take home and you have plenty of time-he will also help steer you in the right direction.

I took his classes from 1997-2001 and he was by far the best prof that I've had.Very willing to to meet with you privately anytime you needed some guidance.Cheers to Dr. Willson, I miss taking his classes.

Awesome teacher! Tests are open books, open notes, essay ... and you know the ?'s before the test !!! Very funny, kind of weird .. I <3'd him!

He is a little strange, but can be amusing. He rambles a lot...can put you to sleep if you aren't interested or don't understand what he's talking about. (I've done this a few times...) His tests are open book, open notes, which is definatly a good thing. TRY to take notes in class. He's a decent grader. I've done better in his class than I expecte

Sure he studied moss for fun, bit Chet is a nice guy. He talks very quietly and can be looking for more work than some, but he grades really easy and the labs are very short. Take a chance on him!

Wilson is a great prof. He has a dry, sattirical sense of humor that I enjoy. He does a good job explaining the material, and is very helpful if you don't understand it. The tests are all take-home, but they are tough and require a good amount of work. Not too tough to get an A in though, if you work at it.

He goes into detail about what you need to know, but does it quickly and doesn't give you time to catch on. Tests are take-home, but they take forever, at least a couple of hours!

Very intresting course. Prof. Wilson makes it fun. He is also very clear in what he wants, and a fair grader. His tests can be hard, but they are all open book, and notes exams. He wants you to understand the concepts more than worry about memorizing things. Labs are pretty easy and fun. I liked the class and nhim as a prof.

Chessy gave me my only B here at UST. He really knows the material, but he organizes the tests in a way that make it hard to know exactly what he wants from you. If you're looking to just fill the general requirement, I'd go somewhere else because this is the hardest general course I've taken here.

He's a great guy. Interesting classes, good discussions, a little quick but very friendly and helpful.

He is a great guy, funny sense of humor. Class goes by fast. See him before the test, he'll give you BIG hints.

Cool Teacher! Gives helpful hints and open book test. The test however are essay and requires you to be very specific. Also he is a little boring, and really goes through the material fast, so don't fall back on reading the chapters.

Took during J-term, highly recommend, made an intense class with lots of information run smoothly and clearly. Very interested in what he is teaching

Great teacher open notes open book test. Nice can talk to him anytime you have a question

A gentleman and a scholar. Absolutely the best teacher I've had at St. Thomas. Is very good at making the course relevant to real world application. Very precise, meticulous, yet thoroughly interesting lecture style. Definitely recommended.

Great Prof, easy class that can be dull sometimes but fun most of the time. No in class exams, grades easy, always around to answer questions. He brings in food for the class alot. I highly recommending taking Chester for any bio class if you can.

Chester Wilson!! I had him for 202 lab and he was AWESOME! My only wish was that he taught more upper-level classes. Take him!!

Chester knows his stuff. He is always open to answer any question you may have. I definitely recommend this class!

Excellent professor, incredibly kind, and actually somewhat funny. The only problem is his voice is...soft. It will put you to sleep if you're not careful, so be aware of that. Sometimes the essay exams (which are take home) surprise you with questions you wouldn't expect. Labs are fairly easy, fun a,d the write-ups (reports) aren't that bad.

He is a very good professor. Very easy to understand, he teaches the class as a true 100 level class. Very helpful at office hours. If you read the material, attend the lectures and ask questions this class will be very manageable. I would highly advise taking entry level BIO classes with Professor Wilson.

Dr. Wilson uses powerpoints with pictures only, so it is imperative to go to lecture in order to get the explanation. He uses good examples with real life applications, and is good about giving a heads up about what will be on the tests. He has a hilarious, dry sense of humor and rockin' style. I would take him again.

My favorite professor that I've ever had.

He is a great teacher, gave us 4 exams and they were all open-note essays with multiple days to write them. Lectures can get long though. Bring your laptop to take notes on his powepoints that are posted on blackboard because he uses a ton of graphicsdiagrams that are difficult to copy down into your notebook.

He's a super helpful professor and made the class pretty easy! He's really funny and personable and I'd highly suggest taking him!

Dr. Wilson is a really good professor! he makes his lectures interesting and his test are really not difficult if you pay attention in class

Chester is awesome, this course is kind of dry and he make the entire class laugh through it. He is thebomb .com

Chester is one of my favorite teachers I have. He does not give a lot of homework and all of the quizzes are in a group. The tests are pretty strait forward and he even lets you use the articles that you need to write short essays. His lectures are kind of boring, but he always throws in some funny jokes. Overall great guy!

Chester is a great professor even though his class is hard. but took this at 8am and his voice put me to sleep often. he is funny and cares. plays music before class, gives a break. lab is hard but its all group work. would take from him again.

Dr. Wilson leads a very interesting lecture. Although it can get boring sometimes, it is easy to follow. His tests are mostly conceptual, and his quizzes and given in group form. Easy class to pass as long as you know how to write short answers and essay questions.

Professor Wilson is extremely caring and wants everyone to succeed. His tests are difficult (no multiple choice) and the questions on them are harder versions of the ones gone over in class. Quizzes are relatively easy because they are usually taken in groups. If you need extra help he is very willing to dedicate time to you. He's super funny too

Dr. Wilson is an extremely intelligent individual who leads engaging and humorous lectures. He focuses heavily on mathematics in his course. It is quite difficult at times, but it leads to a deeper and more concrete understanding of the concepts at hand. His powerpoints are mostly pictures, but if you take good notes you will succeed!

Chester's dry humor is hilarious. He is also super smart and you can tell he knows a lot about the topic. His lectures can be hard to follow, but as long as you study the material, the tests won't be too hard. The tests consist of 5-6 short answer questions based off of interpreting tables and figures. There are a few group quizzes and only 3 tests

Wilson was the best, but pay attention in class. Write down everything on the powerpoints (I recommend having your laptop open so you can see the powerpoint a little easier-he can move fast with the slides). Grades are based solely on tests (quizzes don't really affect your grade). Join a study group and you'll get an A.

If you come to class and take good notes you'll pass. Tests are about 5 open-ended questions that test whether you know the concepts rather than petty details. Sometimes he gave us test questions beforehand. He uses many real life examples in lecture to demonstrate the material.

Tests are based on lecture material. His ppts and notes are mostly pictures and examples he uses to explain overall concepts. He is quirky and funny and his office hours are very open. Not responsive to email and forgets non-office hour meetings.

Great professor! He's very good at simplifying things because he used to be a middle school teacher. Very practical and allows/encourages group work. All tests are open note, open book, take home. Quizzes are very easy. Take his class!!

Dr. Wilson was an excellent teacher, however be prepared to show up and listen to him talk the whole time, he does examples and such but you rarely write down useful notes. The tests were quite written based, most of the problems were word problems and you had to write down your answers and do a little math. Attendance is not a huge deal. Good guy

Dr. Wilson is a really fun, kind professor. All of his tests are essay based and fairly easy unless the section involves mathematics/statistics then you will have to do calculations. You have to go to lectures to really understand his powerpoints and materials as he is a bit disorganized and you won't get grades until very late, but overall good!

The tests were all 6 question short anwser questions. You need to know your stuff for sure. Make sure you read and focus in class and you will be fine!

Chester is a really great guy. He's a lot of fun and has a very calming voice-kind of like Bob Ross. He doesn't give a lot of homework and as long as you understand the material the tests aren't hard at all.

Easy yet tough, but a good time

He speaks very quietly so sit up front. If you don't understand something ask, and he will happily help you through it. I recommend going to his office hours. I will say his canvas is unorganized but it just takes a while to get used to.