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He was a very straightforward and nice teacher. His tests were very easy. The notes come right from a powerpoint, and for our class he took attendance with SRS keypad clickers.
I LOVE PROFESSOR GREGG! I TOOK HIM FOR 1001 AND I'M CURRENTLY TAKING A NIGHT CLASS FOR 1002 JUST SO I COULD GET HIM. HE IS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND IS WILLING TO HELP YOU WITH ANYTHING THAT MAY SEEM CONFUSING. THE ONLY THING IS HE TAKES ATTENDANCE BY A CLICKER SO YOU HAVE TO BE THERE. TAKE HIM AND NOT DROST.
everything comes from powerpoint, tests are kinda hard but are computer based, get points for comin to class and get bonus for bein there on days before holidays!
Great professor. Easy enough class if you study.
He has a powerpoint for all the notes. Go to class because he gives you points for attending and even bonus on special days. I read the text because somethings on the test weren't exactly spelled out on the powerpoints and it helps you to understand the material better.
Gregg is a good teacher that uses powerpoints. He is very into what he teaches in a cute nerdy way. If you don't understand he always help you.
not so great as a teacher. all he does is read off of power points. extremely boring. i hated going. his tests are really easy, but you have to read the book. i couldn't just study his powerpoint notes. if i had done that, i wouldn't have learned anything. i don't feel like he taught me anything. i taught myself. gives pretests. doesnt answer email
I really like Dr. Gregg. His tests are difficult (and computerized) but so are all the other bio tests for 1001. You really must go to class everyday. 8% of your grade is attending class.He gives weekly quizzes. And there is no curve on anything.
He is a very nice guy, funny. Takes attendance through clickers, and he sometimes gives bonus points. The tests can be difficult, but if you use the book along side your notes, they are a piece of cake. Quizzes are a little difficult at times. All in all, not a bad class. He is a pretty funny guy.
He's adorably nerdy, and I hope he reads this because I have something to say: "YOUR QUIZZES ARE RIDICULOUSLY HARD!!!!" >=[ And I'll have to agree with a previous poster that the lectures are quite worthless. I only go to class for clicker quizzes. I still think he's cute though. ;]
my only problem is that he posts too many notes. i feel compelled to write them down, which takes away from listening to his lectures.
Make sure to attend because of in-class clicker quizzes. Take notes and when studying, read your textbook twice and study your notes and online quizzes. Don't miss the pre-quizzes.
Completely awesome guy. Always upbeat and willing to help. I think his laugh is by far my favorite part of the class. He gets an A++ in my book.
The tests aren't very easy, BUT it does come straight from the book and his powerpoints which are available for download. If I had to take another Bio class, I would definitely hope to get him again.
Pretty easy class. test questions come straigh from the pretest given before every test. 5 computer mult. choice tests. also online quizes[relitively easy, just use the book] and has clicker questions in class.[just for attendance pourposes] go to class, take notes from power point, write down the clicker questions,read the book & you'll be fine.
Gregg is decent. He does in class quizzes everyday, so you have to go to class. His test are kinda hard. For the test you really have to know the material, it's not just memorizing, it's knowing and lots of examples. He thinks that he is funny and sometimes he is but i would rather not take any of his classes, oh and no notes on moodle.
If you don't value class time and just want to read book by yourself, take this class. most people in my class believe that it's hard to focus and remain interested in lectures. his lectures put people to sleep. BTW, his lectures and ppt are not posted in Moodle in Spirng 2010.
He is a real gud teacher .....You get a practice test before the real exam so u have great chance to get good grades.....He makes class interesting and is very helpful......
He is great!
He is OKAY. Although class is boring to go to attendance is important, he give you clicker question, and points and at the end of the semester the extra clicker points you have get added to your Final Exam
Great professor! Probably the best biology 1001 teacher at LSU. His pre-test are pretty much the exact same as his test. He gives you bonus points for attending class on class days before holidays if you attend. He will also give bonus on your final if you attend all classes.
If you need to take biology 1001 take Professor Gregg! I'm not good at science at all but it was a pretty easy class. If you read the book you should do really well on the tests, he gives clicker quizzes in class for attendance and on special days like right before holidays it's bonus! Deffanatly take this teacher!
Great teacher! Attendance is mandatory only for clicker points. Tests can be tricky but you get to take a pre-test beforehand. The test bank is large, but some of the same questions pop up on your test. Study about two days before each test, and you're golden.. well at least I think so.
He is awesome! very detailed lectures! quizzes are helpful and straight from the book! clicker questions are also very useful if you write them down. his tests aren't very long, about 30 questions and are very similar to pre-test. definitely takes a lot of studying, but not too hard if you put the effort.
He's really good! Lectures are easy to understand, and he makes it clear of what you need to know. He gives pretests and bonus points if you come to class right before the holidays/breaks. He makes little biology jokes every now and then which lightens the atmosphere of the class. His tests are kinda hard but as long as you study, you'll do ok.
Great teacher!
Love him
Deff the best bio teacher I ever had
Have to go to class for clicker questions, and gives a lot of mastering biology questions but overall not too bad
Great teacher. If you study well then you will be fine. He is very clear and an overall great teacher. I would definitely take him if you need to!!
LOVE him! take him!! hes the best!
Dr. Gregg is a complete baller. If you plan on working hard to both earn an A and learn something from the course, you will accomplish both by taking his class. Use the chapter objectives he provides to study for the tests and go to his office hours for out of class help.
Reads directly from powerpoint (and they are not on moodle). You'll do fine as long as you study a LOT and keep up with the material. Find the test banks, they are out there! Going to class is pretty much pointless if you already have the notes, but he does clicker questions for participation(5% of grade). So either clicker-pull with someone or go
Not a hard teacher but a bit monotone and he reads exactly what's on the powerpoint. Powerpoints aren't online and the textbook is very helpful!
So Cute! I loved this guy. Attendance is mandatory (clicker questions) and textbook is very helpful!
If you want a teacher who genuinely cares about the people who come see him in office hours, take gregg. He went out of his way to help me as an individual, and I respect him more than any of my other professors for that. On top of that his class isnt bad if you work hard, and hes got a great sense of quirky humor that will make you laugh.
He's not bad at all, and gives plenty of opportunities to get points, not to mention the occasional bonus points. Even if you only write down what's on his powerpoints, paying attention in class is important, because he says a lot of the test questions!
Super nice guy. Go to class for clicker points. Uses mastering biology but these assignments do not count for much. I used the textbook to study. Made As on 3 tests and the final. Made a low B on the third test.
A little tough to earn an A, but it is definitely possible. Has been known to give bonus clicker points for people who come to classes that fall just before a break when most people skip. Helpful, but you shouldn't need a whole lot of explanation if you use your textbook.
You REALLY have to study to get an A. Do not rely solely on the test banks because he changes his questions. This class requires a lot of studying and taking good notes in class. Pay attention to the little details in class and make sure to take note of them. Study the book. Easy to pass the class, but not to make an A.
Can't stress this enough. Do not think that you can study the night before and do well. The fourth test was hard. Go to every class because sometimes he'll give bonus. You can skip 6 classes and still get a 100 in participation but go to every class because apparently he uses the remaining points to add to the final. Test banks on noteswap, use it!
This is definitely a class you want to make friends in, because test banks are an absolute MUST. You cannot rely on his lecture notes alone, or you will surely fail. Reading the textbook is helpful but may be too much superfluous information if read in too short of a time span. Kind of a boring class, but very understandable.
His lecture notes are very general but his tests are quite specific and almost confusing sometimes. He has clicker questions though so class is mandatory. I found the textbook really helpful since his notes aren't. You absolutely cannot get by on just his notes, bottom line.
I LOVE DR GREGG. He is the nicestsweetest professor I've ever had. He's so beyond helpful and is always open to questions. But as for the course, it's a lot of memorization and repetition, you NEED to ready and study on the reg. Other than the course itself, Gregg is a fantastic teacher!
Dr. Gregg's lectures were easy to follow, but require some reading from the textbook to really solidify concepts and experiment examples. The only assignments we were given were in-class written responses, clicker questions, and exams. His exams were pretty straightforward and not difficult if you prepared.
3 tests, final, and clickers"minute papers" for participation (5%). Drops 6 lowest scoresmissed days for clickers. Tests: Computer (Himes)85% and In-Class Essay15%. Tests and Essays are fairly straightforward with a few tricky questions. The book helped solidify some concepts and examples from class and I would recommend, but not necessary.
Dr. Gregg is the sweetest professor ever. He truly cares about his students and how they are doing. His lectures are very general so reading the book is an absolute must. He gives pretests which help you prepare for the test. Studying the book and test banks helped my grade. Overall good class but you have to put in work.
Dr. Gregg is so cute and excited about class. His power points covers everything you need to know for the exam, but you have to study. I recommend 3-4 ISS a day at least 3 days b4 exam. Online quizzes are easy and help you better understand the material. Make sure you have your clicker in class everyday & he gives bonus points like before holidays.
He's super nice and very willing to help students. He uses the whole class time to lecture and give clicker questions throughout for attendance and participation. The tests aren't too bad if you start studying the learning objectives about a week in advance. He doesn't teach all of the material in class so you have to go over it in the book.
He doesn't post his lectures online so be ready to go to classed take lots of notes. You get to take a pretest before every test *even the final* which helps you know what to study and what questions are like. But the tests are still very hard. Tests are 70% of your grade so you need to do well on those to get there grade you desire. He's adorable.
Dr. Gregg is a GREAT teacher! He loves the subject material and really cares about his students understanding it. I took him for 1503, the honors option for 1202, and he was really helpful. Goes really fast sometimes which makes it difficult to take in all the information in class, but he's happy to stop and reexplain if you ask. TAKE HIS CLASS!!
dont forget about mastering biology. He gives some extra credit in classes before breaks. Tests are 90% of the grade and are hard, goodluck.
His tests are very, VERY hard; so expect to study alot. There are a few test banks on noteswap, but don't depend on them for your grade. Form a study group!! Also, if you're in SRC, he does review sessions with free pizza(:
Nice guy, really can only catch him when he visits Evangeline. Gives Pretests, easier than the actual test but help you gauge what you need to learn. I never read the book and did fine, so I have no clue what others are ranting about.
He was a really good teacher. i enjoyed the class and would recommend it. the class was easier than 1201 and the material was interesting
TAKE GREGG! he's an adorable professor! he really likes biology, so always making cute jokes in class. all of his notes can be found online. even though he would read directly from the slides, he says things in class that are on the exams. exams are tricky and barely anything on the pre-tests are on the real exam. reading the book is helpful!
Dr. Gregg is amazing! He was my favorite professor at LSU this semester. His class is a bit tough though. If you want an A you really have to work for it and put a lot of time into studying. Dr. Gregg is always there if you need help! I really enjoyed his class. I recommend.
Taking Dr. Gregg's biology 1202 class was great. Dr. Gregg is very clear in lectures and is willing to help you understand topics if you visit him during his office hours. Just as long as you don't cram the night before the test and attend class you should be able to get an A easily
hE GREAT
He is a great teacher and really knows what he is talking about. You have to go to class because his tests are just pretty hard in general. If you want to really know biology he is your man.
Dr. Gregg is kinda monotoned which made class drag but he is a good instructor. His tests arent difficult but he does take participation credit every class and it will really start to hurt you if you miss too much. Over all would take again, his test are pretty simple and straightforward.
DON'T TAKE HONORS! Save yourself from a painful semester of constant misery. Lectures are SUPER monotone, material is boring. Exams (especially the 2nd and 3rd ones) are difficult. Learning objectives cover TOO MUCH material and make it overwhelming to learn the material, resulting in constant mental breakdowns. Save your sanity, take someone else!
Dr. Gregg is a chill guy. His lectures were long and monotone, but they were clear and got the point across. His tests weren't easy because they were very detailed, but they were straightforward. There is no homework. Study the chapter objectives long and hard and answer them thoroughly, and you'll be fine.
Dr. Gregg's class was pretty straightforward. Class becomes boring since he reads straight from the PowerPoint. I found it helpful using a textbook to study. It's not an easy class but if you put in the time it's definitely possible to get an A. Taking Gregg is a safe option.
Very boring professor. He is not terrible if you have to take him but avoid if possible. He slightly curved most of the exams and took attendance with clicker questions.
A wonderful professor. Truly cares about the topics, and about students' understanding. Makes corny jokes every now and then. Pulled together, sticks to ppts & to schedule (jeans & hawaiian shirt every friday). Open to discussing tests to help you learn from them, wants students to participate. Can start bland, but tries to make it interesting
His test are very hard, but there are test banks for every test. If you memorize those, you will most likely get an A. He does clicker questions every day. He gives good lectures. Read the textbook before each test and study test banks and you should be good. He is a good choice to get an easy A!
He's the actual worst. This will be my first B made in college, and I've taken many hard classes. His tests are really tough and his questions are designed to trip you up. #hate
Dr. Gregg literally told me that he would not put certain things on the test, and then did anyway. He completely wrecks people on his tests. They are way too tricky and he's not a good teacher at all. The only way you learn is by reading the book, and that sucks because it's hard to understand. Hated this class with all my heart.
This is my second class with Gregg, and I think he's great. No homework, explains things well, and very nice. His tests aren't too bad. The second one was a little tricky, but I've had worse. He is adorable when he has to talk about sex because he gets awkward about it. Some test questions come straight from tophat questions. Super nice dude.
The test are easier than 1201 Bio. His lectures are some of the most boring things I've had to sit through, I can't help but almost fall asleep every class. There's not a lot homework, just online quizzes you can look up. I recommend taking the practice test, some of those questions are also on the test. he also does learning catalytics in class.
His lectures are long and boring and he has online quizzes throughout every lecture for attendance. He teaches from a slideshow not posted on moodle. His exams are from a test bank so you could get a hard test while someone else gets an easy one. He has online quizzes that help your grade some. He doesn't teach from the book but it helps for tests.
Dr. Gregg is great. He is a rather dull lecturer but is still very clear and knowledgeable. You need to study for the tests because of the difficulty of the material, but the tests are not impossible. I got a 100 on one of them and they are usually curved a little bit. A good choice for 1202.
so unnecessarily hard. the classroom was full at the beginning of the semester and now the room is almost empty because many had to drop.. We were being taught chapter 44 while the two other classes had just been tested on 34... I once asked to him to email me notes because I knew nobody in the class and had the flu and he ignored me twice. WOAT
His tests are hard, but his lectures are easy to follow. If you go to class, you get daily credit and there are some online quizzes. But, a bulk of your grade are the tests so you really need to study for those. Other than that - loved this class!
Love Dr. Gregg! He's super straight-forward and a total sweetheart! A little awkward, but its okay! Tests are multiple choice and short answer, most of the time the essay questions come from in class assignments! Very nice with partial credit.
I was dreading taking a biolab since I'm incredibly squeamish and horrible at biology but this ended up being a great experience and I'm so glad I took it. It's not taught by Christopher Gregg but a TA but it's his lab. Everyone in every section liked taking it so if you need a science lab, take this one!
Bio in general is not easy, but Gregg does a good job delivering the material. His tests are difficult, as expected for a science-major bio course, but a majority of the material can be found within the notes and textbook. The rest is based on using your knowledge to make inferences, so be warned that he expects critical thinking
Sheldon was overall good. Test are tough but you can do well if you study a few days in advance. He does reviews for the test and curved everyone of our exams and even the final.
Dr. Gregg is a really good guy and really loves biology. While he is not a bad choice for BIOL 1202, there are other better options. Lectures are kind of boring, but he is really awkward, so it is funny in a way. Really Really cool guy overall. If you get him, your life will not be over, but other professors are easier.
This guy is a terrible teacher. Incredibly boring lecture, zero help during office hours and ridiculously difficult.
In my experience, one of the better biology professors. His lectures can be a little long and tedious and he is a little monotone, but he is knowledgeable about the material and gives outlines for tests. Very important to go to class though as the majority of the information comes from his lectures and the book.
This was a lab type class and it was taught under one of his graduate student. The quizzes given had questions that many didn't even know because the class did not know how the results of other benches went. I emailed him a few times and it took awhile to reply then he just stopped, same for emailing the graduate student.
Doesnt give out notes , so you basically have to buy the textbook. Was never good with emailing me back. Would not recommend, never missed a class and still struggled.
This is an awful class the test are ridiculously hard I study several days in advance and still only manage to get 78% on the tests!
He was not a very good professor. I attended every class and studied at least a week in advance for every exam, and I still really struggled. His exam questions are very difficult and they don't really correlate to the notes. I had to read the textbook to get a good understanding for most chapters and again still struggled on the exams.
Professor Gregg was a good professor. His exams were really easy. Attendance is non mandatory in this class since all of the concepts for the questions come from the textbook chapters. The lectures I felt were more supplementary to the textbooks like most Biology classes are. His pretests are basically the same questions as his exams.
Evolution is already a boring subject and Gregg makes it even worse. His lectures are monotonous and the exams focus on the most unimportant details. Worst teacher that I have ever taken.
I love biology. Well, at least I used to. Gregg ruined the magic of biology. He sucks out all of your energy and life with his boring, monotone lectures, and then he stomps on your little heart when you go to take his difficult tests. You can tell Gregg likes bio, but he doesnt know how to explain the info to students. Quizlet taught me this class
His lectures are extremely monotonous. The exams are difficult in part because he asks a lot of random things that were barely covered in lectures. This is definitely the least interesting biology class that I have taken.
The test are really hard, along with the quizzes every week. Wont answer your email if its after 5 and if he thinks we already answered your question. The labs are super confusing and we get no guidance. Even if you study you wont pass this class with an A. Super hard.
I'm Pre-Med, and took Gregg for my freshman/intro Bio class. This man has made me HATE Biology with a passion, and I'm majoring in it. He is the most boring, monotone, and unresponsive professor I've ever experienced at LSU. Avoid at ALL costs. Also, be prepared to not know your final grade/class average until FINALS WEEK and not get replies.
AVOID TAKING THE CURE LAB AT ANY AND ALL COSTS!!! A CURE lab is a lab that involves EXTREMELY STRENUOUS amounts of work. Please, I beg of you, avoid it. In the course booklet, it lists it as usually being held in Room # 013/017 of Life Sciences and has CXC beside it. This is a trap course. SAME GOES FOR BIOL: 1207, the Honors version of BIOL: 1208
AVOID TAKING THE CURE LAB AT ANY AND ALL COSTS!!! A CURE lab is a lab that involves EXTREMELY STRENUOUS amounts of work. Please, I beg of you, avoid it. In the course booklet, it lists it as usually being held in Room # 013/017 of Life Sciences and has CXC beside it. This is a trap course. SAME GOES FOR BIOL: 1208, the regular version of BIOL: 1207
He is so boring which makes it difficult to stay awake or become interested in the materials. Rarely response to email and is very unhelpful whenever you have questions. Exams are usually on stuffs that he never taught in class.
Professor Gregg was honestly the best biology professor i've had. He makes his tests easy to understand and his TA gives very informative SI sessions. Gregg's lectures are long and can be boring but if you take notes and study them you're guaranteed a good grade. I attended the SI sessions and studied every material he provided and got an A.
This is a lab class that will make you really dislike biology, way too in depth and cathartic. Oh you want to be in healthcare when you graduate? here's some spectrometers to measure the light absorbance since that's so important apparently.
Try not to take this class unless you have no other option. He does not post lecture slides so you're screwed if you miss lecture. If people were colors, he would bee beige. The online tests because of corona were ridiculously difficult and there was no curve. Lots of useless online homework. Not very accommodating and does not answer emails.
Gregg was very monotone. Would show up to class and just sit there and learn nothing since his lectures were very vague and did not explain anything at all. You have to read the textbook to pass this class.
The most unhelpful and boring teacher. His lectures are very dry and rarely prepare you for the exams. Take weeks to respond to email if he even respond. Doesn't explain things well so you have to learn the materials on your own.
Prof Gregg is awful. His lectures are boring so you dont obtain anything from it. He never responds to his emails. I ended with a C+ .17 away from a B- and he wouldn't round me up. Now i have to retake this class because he doesnt offer any extra credit. Never curves tests or even discusses them. I wouldn't take this class again even if i had to.
His lectures are boring. Be prepared to read the textbook. DO THE PRACTICE QUIZZES AND EXAMS IN MASTERING BIO! THEY ARE THE QUESTIONS HE WILL PUT ON HIS EXAMS! If you do this, you will be guaranteed at least a B on his exams. He is impossible to get in contact with. You're better off not even trying to talk to him. Doesn't post powerpoints.
Honestly, only reason i got a C was bc of online school due to corona. Pretty good professor, just hard class. Def think he's easier than some of the others though. i think he himself isn't hard, just the course itself. If you're good at science, expect to do well in his class. i know a lot of people who made 100s on his tests, but a lot who didnt
love biology its my major, this course made me struggle. Each class is a whole chapter so like 8 or more pages of notes daily, by the time of the test you have to study about 55 pages of notes and you realized all you did was copy the screen and you dont have a deep understanding. Sweet man but I would recommend studying for your test weeks out
I do not recommend taking this professor. I have taken many different kinds of professors, but he is one that is just so hard to tolerate. When you do contact him, he is not helpful and is very off-putting. It does not matter how close you are to a higher grade, he will not curve it. Very boring lectures, and he will not post powerpoints.
This actual course is taught by TAs which, to me, is strike #1. My TA is so DIFFICULT that it is basically impossible to get an A on any labs. For this class being an hour credit, IT IS NOT WORTH IT. Im taking 7 classes this semester and this is by far the HARDEST and WORST class. Each week it takes about 4 hours to do a lab.
Avoid this class like the plague. You are given the most vague instructions to complete an assignment, then graded on the most stringent policies. The assignments take 5 hrs. I've never even seen the professor. I don't care if you want honors credit, don't do it I'm telling you this class is awful. This is literally the worst class I've ever taken.
As said in a previous review, AVOID THE CURE LAB AT ALL COSTS!!! It is SO much work for so little credit and the fact that we have young TAs is not so great... and for some reason we do coding in a biology lab?? This isnt computer science class so Im not sure why were doing it... but its a big pain
I took BIOL1208 freshman year and it's the hardest class. This is the type of class where the TAs do matter!! I repeat TAs do matter!! I spent countless hours on work and projects in order to get an A+.
I took the online version of the lab and it was just very large amounts of busy work
If you take BIOL 1207/8, you will never actually meet this professor. You're taught by TA's. Before you take this class, be aware of what you are signing up for: work and research. I took 17 hours this semester and this class (a 1 hr lab) had the biggest workload. It was half in-person/half-online this semester, and they did a good job with it.
Genuinely the worst class I've ever taken. Taught entirely by TA's who don't really care all that much about your grade. The assignments have insanely vague instructions that half the time you don't know what you're being graded on. Assignments take 5+ hours for a 1hr credit. Haven't learned anything from this class. Avoid at all costs.
Never interacted with this professor because it was an online asynchronous lab class mostly ran by TA's. With corona they did what they could, but I found we were getting a lot of busy work, and buying our own lab materials was sort of expensive. Communication with TA's was not the best either. We were surveyed, so hopefully things get better.
I went into BIO1208 thinking the class would be a breeze, and I was QUITE wrong. I spent the most time on this 1 hour credit, and my TA ripped me for any simple mistake. I was stuck with a bad TA and always got lower grades than my friends who put in half the effort I did. This class is a bunch of busy work, and I don't feel that I learned much.
I never interacted with Gregg, just the TA's. This class was made unnecessarily difficult and was probably my most stressful class all semester. The expectations are not the same across the board and things were never graded on time. There was no basis of expectations. I think it was just bad because of COVID but do not take if you don't have to.
This class was by far the worst class I took. The worksheets due every week were so unnecessarily difficult and graded extremely harshly by TAs. Explanations provided were not sufficient to understand the assignments. Often unclear what they were asking. Questions on the quizzes for material I had never seen before. Dont take unless you have to!!
This bio lab is very hard to do online (especially if you live in a dorm). Requires lots of $$ to purchase lab materials and requires a kitchen to complete the assignments. Case studies were simple and straightforward, but the kitchen labs were the challenge. TA's were also not the best people to reach out to/ did not help much.
Honestly your experience in this class depends on what TA you get. Basically Dr. Gregg does not actually teach this course there is another lady who is the teacher and you are assigned a TA who grades your case studies and labs. I had an amazing TA who explained why she took of points when she did and clearly explained what she expected of us.
If you need to take BIOL 1208 then you're probably going to have this prof. Although, you should be more worried about your TA since that is the only person you will interact with and they will be the grader. Pandemic caused this class to be online case studies and kitchen labs which were difficult to perform but some effort should guarantee and A
Never had any type of conversation with Gregg. TAs grade all of your assignments. Different TAs have different grading methods which are unfair and they will leave rude/sarcastic comments. TAs never respond to emails. The kitchen labs are a joke. Quizzes are poorly worded and explained. Don't procrastinate because you will regret it.
I did well in the class but it is only because of my TA. Your grade in this class 100% depends on your TA, and you will never interact with prof Gregg. A week of this class consists of a case study/kitchen lab (about 1-3 hrs to complete), a 25 question quiz (1 hr), and sometimes forums. Quizzes are easy and the 2 lowest were dropped at the end.
the lab portion of this class is so dumb lol the quizzes ask really meticulous questions that you probably dont know and you dont even know your score or what you got wrong after you take it
I took this class in the fall and I did well in the first, third, and final exams, but horrible in the second exam because of personal issues. Ended up making an 84 in the class, which normally is a B but in his grading scale is a C+. His classes are so monotonous and boring. It's also impossible to talk to him, he never answers his emails
Neither Gregg nor his TA responded to a single email I sent, maybe it was my fault. The lectures are very hard to get through, voice is monotone. He'll answer questions during the lecture though and the material is clearly given.
At least during COVID, I have never heard the man speak. It was an asynchronous class, and I believe it felt like a drag. The weekly process becomes monotonous and very boring. Better yet, some of the assignments have questions with little context to help you out. At the end of the day, I feel like I've learned nothing. It was a waste of my time.
I have a deep dislike for this class. Personally, all the student guides, forums, and quizzes were a LOT for this 2hr course. The class is asynchronous and we've never met the actual professor. Everyone in a certain section is assigned to a different instructor and they do NOT like you emailing them for some reason, would rather you use a Q&A forum
This class wouldn't haven been bad if the lab reports weren't ridiculous! They literally gave us a lab report to be done the week of finals like.... They grade pretty tough and most TA's don't give feedback so you just do the same as always meaning your grade never improves. Chris Gregg is not accessible either so don't even bother trying to email.
I have never even met Dr. Gregg but I was technically in his BIOL 1209 CURE class. I would say avoid but it's not really possible. Most of the lab was just long student guides where you did nothing but read papers and write stuff down. It really depends on your TA to determine how enjoyable the class is. I had an awesome TA so I had it good.
Class is completely run by TA's. You are assigned a student guide and a quiz every week (sometimes a forum) and they are pretty easy. Just make sure to stay on top of your work and you will be fine.
My class was a hybrid so participation was important for the in-person classes. Class is run completely by TA's. Tried to get in contact with Gregg, but failed to get a response. The information given to us online contradicted things said in person. It was overall a really confusing course setup and I did not like the way it was run.
The online class is an easy A. Quizzes are supper easy to finesse. Test are kind of hard, and I could see them being more difficult in person. I never paid attention in class and just read the book. Also, don't bother emailing him. He only responds 30% of the time.
The course is TA taught and you will never hear from the professor. My TA had the worst attitude ever and was rude. She graded hard and caused my entire section to get F's on the first lab due to lack of instruction. Be carful with choosing him and don't be afraid to change your section for a new TA.
I had Gregg for 1201 and he was the easiest bio prof i've ever had. If you take notes during his lectures his exams are usually exactly the same and often he will tell you "this will be on the exam". Overall, if you study you'll do fine.
He just reads straight off the lectures, so I just end up skipping class and learn the material on my own. He provides videos, which are helpful if you are a visual learner. The quizzes are somewhat helpful and he gives you two attempts. The exams themselves are kinda hard if you don't actually put in any effort to study.
he just reads off the power points and does not really give good feedback on questions after class. the homework and quizzes are barely any percent of your grade. the exams are mainly application based and are pretty hard, only going over the power points won't do you much good.
Hes not for the type of student who doesnt want to put in their own work. He has powerpoints which have the main info he wants you to know but you have to be motivated to review that information, do the study modules, watch the videosits gonna be hard because its a freshman class. They want to break you. But he wasnt too bad.
This class will either break you or force you to build study skills FAST. After the first exam, 100+ students dropped the course. This trend happened every. single. test. Dont take Professor Gregg unless youd like to teach yourself the entire textbook. This is coming from someone with a 98% A+ in the class currently, and I study 40+ hours a week.
It's not an impossible class but by no means is it easy. Your grade is based on three tests and a final so theres not a lot of room for error. I study a lot for the tests and do mediocre. He does curve the tests which is nice but overall a very difficult class compared to other bio 1201 classes at LSU. I would avoid taking him if you can
Just because you're knowledgeable in your field doesn't mean you're a good teacher. Only class dragging me down. He doesn't explain concepts well whatsoever. You really have to teach yourself. Read the textbook, watch the animations on his Moodle, take the MasteringBiology quizzes, and PLEASE, take the practice tests in the study area on Pearson.
I'm rating him again so I can help the future students. Try to transfer to Licata's class if you can. The problem with this man's exams is that it's extremely vague and surface level information. Because students focus so much on the little details, the basics literally slip from your mind on the exam. REMEMBER THAT.
You have to have an understanding of how everything is worded. I understood the concepts but some things on exams didnt particularly match the wording of usual small quizzes. I admit Ive learned a good deal in this course, but the exams always seemed excessive. On the other hand, more than half of our class failed the final before a curve.
I didn't find the class as hard as most people. He doesn't really teach the material, but if you listen in class, he will explain the Powerpoint info a little further in depth. The tests are not super difficult if you actually learn the information from the quizzes, videos, book, and lecture.
Do not take this class whatsoever. He reads directly off PowerPoints in class and yet that material does not appear directly on exams. The exams are basically your grade as well, so if you fail those youre not going to be able to help your grade with other assignments. 0/10 would not recommend.
All he does is lecture and read word for word off of a powerpoint. There are questions that we have to do before class and quizzes, but he never goes over them. His tests are incredibly difficult and are not similar to what he teaches at all. The average on tests were Cs and Ds and he only curved them a max of 10 points, usually 4-6. Do not take!!
Dr. Gregg isnt the most exuberant teacher, but his lectures thoroughly cover the material in the textbook in a way that makes it easier to understand. You have a mastering biology quiz every week but you have 2 attempts and can see what you got wrong the first time. Take good notes, read the textbook, study the pre quizzes and homework and its ok
make sure you show up to class, pay attention to his lectures, & READ THE TEXTBOOK. his lectures are merely an outline of whats in the book. make sure to actually try on the mastering biology quizzes, too. also, the etext provides practice tests that gregg pulls questions from in his exam. I used these materials to study & got an A on the exam.
When I had him, I studied practice tests, read the textbook, and reviewed the homework, but still did bad on the test. When I went to go talk to him about why I did bad, he just told me that I was doing the right thing and to maybe talk to other people in the class. He had to curve one of the test by 16 points because everyone did so bad. AVOID!
This class is very difficult. I read each chapter multiple times and learned all of the powerpoint material. The exams are hard and almost all questions are application of the material. Take a different professor because this class was significantly harder than the other professors' sections.
just reads from a powerpoint the entire time. tests are unreasonably hard considering how vague he makes what you have to study. lots of material which i thought would be useful normally im a a/b average student and i failed two of his exams even with khan academy and rereading all power-points and videos. does not care about his students.
The class is not horrible if you are okay with teaching yourself. The professor is very monotonous and reads the powerpoint verbatim. The tests are average, and he does curve. Make sure to watch the videos on his page and find youtube videos and practice tests. Don't take him if you struggle with science courses and don't want to teach yourself.
He is a very nice man but his lectures are not what he gives tests over. If you want to succeed in his class then you would have to completely read over the textbook in addition to listening to his lectures.
He is the absolute worst. I am usually a good test taker and student, but just from his class alone my overall gpa has gone down. He doesn't teach anything, just reads the slides word by word in the most monotone voice ever, I'm surprised the class didn't fall asleep. Take anyone but him like literally anyone else.
After taking this course a 2nd time, I realized as long as you read the textbook and study well in advance before the exams, you'll probably have at least a B. USE THE PEARSON STUDY AREA. After reading/practice tests, review the PPs. TAKE NOTES. GO OVER QUIZZES. MAKE FLASHCARDS!!!! You're gonna have to put in the work for sure.
The PowerPoints are very long. Also in class, he reads them word for word. If you want to pass this class be prepared to teach yourself. Watch YouTube videos and do the dynamic study modules. I didn't go to class and would just use class time to learn the material myself. You can pass, you just have to give a lot of effort.
Study the slide shows, look over the mastering biology quizzes, watch youtube videos (crash course is great), read the textbook, & use the study area in pearson (practice tests help A LOT!). I never went to class this semester and basically taught myself everything. He is not the best at explaining the material. Use your study resources!
Gregg's tests were hard, but his class taught me how to study and learn, which I couldn't do before college. He is a good professor, you just need to study your A$$ off, which isn't a bad thing necessarily. He's easy to talk to outside of class. You will definitely have to put in the work to succeed in this class, but he is a great professor.
Does not teach the accurate material to prepare you for the exams. Power points do not reflect the test . Awful presentation of the material.
I took evolution with Dr. Gregg during the summer so we had mandatory class everyday. If you go to class, listen, and take thorough notes, you will do really well. Who knew actually showing up to class helped your grade?! Textbook wasn't mandatory but goes more in depth than slides, tests were very straight forward from lecture. Would take again
Gregg was always there for class, and he seems like a good person, but all he does is read off of the PowerPoints that he posts on Moodle. I learned more just from reading the book. This class has very confusing exams and you have to dig for the answers. This class and professor def. taught me how to study better and how to use my time correctly.
You cannot rely on Dr. Greggs to teach you, rather he will go over the material you should know prior to class, or study for the test. Test questions will not be found from notes. He speaks from a powerpoint outlining important terms, but you will have to apply those terms to the information you can gather on your own (youtube videos, book, etc.)
This class made me hate Bio. The lectures are boring, and the slides are NOTHING like the exam. Good luck on the exams because most people made F's on the test. I cried after every exam. DON'T TAKE, seriously.
A lot of people say bad things about Gregg. Yes he is boring and he reads directly off the powerpoint, but if you attend the lectures and pay attention, there are no notes that you have to take. Quizzes are easy to pass and "pop quiz" questions during class are for participation and helpful. Always knew exactly what to study with pwrpts. good imo
The most interactive part of the class was guessing what shirt he would wear on Friday. The entire class is just a sleep session and if you dont read the book you will not understand his lectures or pass the tests.
Professor Gregg is boring. He reads directly off the slides and is monotone. However, he tests pretty fairly. Bio's a hard class. You are going to have to read the textbook and put lots of effort in to be successful. You cannot just come to class and expect that to be enough to do well. I GOT A 10 POINT CURVE ON EVERY TEST, so just put the work in
Professor Gregg is like a robot. He reads straight off of the powerpoints and shows zero emotion other than an occasional "bless you" when someone sneezes. Going to class is genuinely dreadful because he gives the powerpoints and you can read straight off of them yourself instead of listening to him read. Tests are easy though if you study.
Not an easy A, but its achievable. You have to put in a lot of time studying. Use the pearson study questions, the test is really similar. Watch videos, read the book. The tests are not straight from the powerpoint, you have to be able to apply everything he says in class. He's not a bad professor, you just have to put in a lot of work.
Professor Gregg was extremely boring, but his class wasn't as bad as everyone says. As long as you read the textbook and powerpoints, you'll be good for the exams.
Gregg reads verbatim from his powerpoint slides in class, they're summaries of the textbook chapters. His exams are very difficult and are more about application of content that you would learn from pearson than his lectures. Take a different professor if you don't want to teach yourself. He is nice and willing to help you if you ask though.
He curves his exams. He drops 3 lowest quizzes (called quizzes but really its easy homework) and 6 participation grades. He's a sweet guy, slight monotone. To pass just read the textbook OR show up to class and take notes on his powerpoint slides. Tests are in himes and all easy/moderately hard multiple choice qs.
Of the four exams he gave I made a B, C, D, & F. He is the most monotoned teacher and does not care about his students. He does curve on average 6-10 points per exam. This semester I finished with all As and his class caused me to have a C sadly which messed up my GPA. Save yourself three months of anxiety and dont take him.
This class took me 2 tries to pass. Almost made me change my major lol. I don't think he's a bad professor (prob the best option) the course material is just a LOT. Give yourself at least a week to study. Or get help from someone that's taken the class already. Lectures are v boring. he's like a robot. Tests are low-key hard for no reason
Professor Gregg was a nice professor, and he was easy to reach outside of class. I took his class twice, during the fall and the summer. During the fall, your grade will consist of participation and exams. During a normal semester, your grade will consist of exams and quizzes; which weren't difficult if you studied.
If you attend class regularly and read the book you'll do well. You have to pay attention to everything he says otherwise you'll get lost. Make sure you do well on the first test since it will be the easiest. Attendance isn't mandatory, however, you do have to go into learning catalytics and participate.
Literally scoffed in my face when I asked him a question about his tests. He does curve a lot, but his tests are extremely inconsistent. I started performing well once I stopped attending class and began teaching myself the material. The best bet is to go to another Biology 1201 class and start learning from a different professor.
His tests are very weighted and difficult, but he does curve a good bit (around 10 points). He doesn't elaborate on his lectures so they are hard to understand sometimes. I would take again compared to some but I would look for someone better.
You do not need to read the textbook to be successful in the class but you have to be able to understand the powerpoints VERY well. You have to understand any diagram or picture that's in a PowerPoint, but if you go into an exam knowing the PowerPoint, you will do well. Attendance is taken through participation questions on learning catalytics.
hes very boring, but nice guy. you have to understand the material VERY well to pass the tests. The tests focus on the little details from the textbook. this class requires a lot of studying. he curves the tests. easy quizzes.
Getting the Pearson textbook read to you would be better than taking this class. He only uses a PowerPoint given by Pearson to teach his class and does nothing to expand on the materials. The best way to handle this class is to learn to use the resources on Pearson. The SI sessions seem more mandatory than just being supplemental.
Would not take BIO 1201 again with Professor Gregg as my prof. He's a nice guy, but he does not elaborate from the slides he provides and reads completely off of the screen. You have to understand the PowerPoints VERY well in order to do well on tests and they are pretty difficult. Participation is graded through quizzes on learning catalytics.
Gregg is a good professor, and I would probably take him again. Guaranteed, I doze off every other class, but it's honestly not bad. Do the pre-quizzes before class, and study the slides. Mastering Biology provides practice tests and different ways to study. There are worst bio classes, I promise. I have trouble with grades, but Gregg is not hard.
First off I wanna say that if you want to pass this class the best way to go about it is utilizing Pearsons study area and type text book, gregg does not elaborate passed the slides at all. I went to class a total of 7 times and still did better than most by just teaching myself the material. Do not rely on him to pass this class.
Please never take this class. Gregg does not care about his students, out of a 900 person class there are only 300 of us left, only half of which is passing. Please run the other way.
This class is for people who prefer teaching the material to themselves. All attendance could be done online at home. I went to this class 2 times and stopped going because it was a waste of my time. There is A LOT of material in a small amount of time. Do the practice tests on the textbook and know EVERYTHING! He gives good curves (8-15 points).
His tests are hard for no reason, and the only way to do good is if you do good on the tests. There is not a lot of opportunity to bring your grade up.
Christopher Gregg class was a very difficult indirect class his lectures does not relate to the test he gives at all in order to be successful in this class you have to basically teach the material over every chapter to yourself and read the giant textbook and I also recommend watching professor S on youtube that was a lot of help for this class.
His teaching style really was not for me and I struggled a lot in this class also the test are hard and taken in himes good luck
If you have the opportunity to take any other professor besides Dr. Gregg, do yourself a favor and don't take his course. The exams are nothing like his lectures and are extremely difficult. If I could rate him a 0 I would. I am a straight A student and I have a D in this course. I read textbook, powerpoints, and took practice tests. Still failed.
Not sure why a lot of people dislike Dr. Gregg, I actually really enjoyed this class. Lectures can be a little boring, however, I think he explains concepts well. Exams are not very difficult, the wording can just be tricky sometimes. He offers lots of cushion grades as well and curves exams. He is a very kind person, would recommend for 1201.
oh goodness, where do i start. i have never been so bombarded or stressed about class material we have to learn. im sure he is a nice person, but i don't think i learned a single thing in his class. just don't take him and save yourself the time and energy. only take him if you are a genius and have an iq above 160.
If somebody reading straight off of the slides isn't the way you learn, don't take him. His lectures are boring and his voice puts me to sleep. I understood the class at first, then after a while I was lost and couldn't find my way back. He barely responds to emails as well. He isn't the worse professor I had so far though
He is very monotone besides that, he is alright. I read the textbook and used the practice exams in person and finished with an A.
He gave curves each test because the tests were super difficult. The final was EXTREMELY difficult to the point where he had to give a HUGE 19-point curve! I maintained a C all semester but made a D on the Final. I now have to take the class over next semester because I made a 69.3 in the class when I needed a 69.5 to pass the class with a C.
Gregg seems like a nice person, but his teaching isn't the best. He's very monotone and only reads off the PowerPoints which don't seem to be updated in a while. Grade is heavily dependent on test grades and very little on participation and quizzes. Tests are rough, but Gregg curves pretty well.
He is very hard. The tests were awful. He is monotone. Please save yourself and get out of his class asap.
Plz take anyone else for your own sanity.
Just take someone else. Reads straight off PP (outline of the book), doesn't make material easier to digest. Boring. He doesn't elaborate well. Tests are confusing and are based all on comprehension of the material which again he doesn't elaborate on enough.
Lectures for 1201 were honestly hard to listen to, he basically read his own slides and didn't really add anything. Class wasn't very hard based on how he graded it, it was just boring
DO NOT TAKE.
I can see why others do not like Gregg but I personally think he's great. He is monotone and it can be hard at 8am. If you study his PowerPoint and in-class questions you'll do fine but i think I was supported by my previous knowledge in bio. After a while, I stopped going to class and just followed his PowerPoint and learning objectives though.
He is very dull, and it is extremely hard to pay attention. However, most of the information is on the PowerPoints. Does attendance via learning catalytics, so you do not have to go to class as long as you do the catalytics. Homework and attendance barely affect your grade, it is completely dependent on test scores. Does not teach, just lectures.
where to begin. nice but boring and reads only the slides,nothing more. no elaboration. then expects you to know all of this extra information for the quite literally impossible exams.could study for hours, days even, wont matter. grade based on tests. had to curve every time which says a lot about him. straight A student, didnt get one on any test
Taking a test for this class feels like you are testing on completely different information than his boring, monotone lectures. He reads strictly off his slides for information so naturally one would assume this information would be on the test. WRONG. The only thing saving my grade in this class is the curve he sometimes adds to his tests.
Kind of just reads of the slides but he is a very nice guy and not super hard. Good for starting off college bio classes.
Pretty good at constructing tests - my test scores generally went up with the amount I studied. Overall, not fantastic at teaching, but if you read the chapters in the textbook and take good notes you'll be fine. Make sure to do well on the tests leading up to the final, as the final exam is considerably harder and brought my A down to an A-.
Please do not take Gregg unless you want to scream cry into your pillow every night. His quizzes are easy but aren't worth much. His exams are HARD. You need to know the material in and out. I personally don't believe the lectures are very helpful because he will just test you on things you never went over. Attendance is mandatory!
We got beef. He's a nice man, reasonable, and ass at teaching. Either you study the slides and read the textbook to get good grades or you don't. Class is pointless don't go unless you want to. Just do the catalytic from your computer for class participation and learn on your own. If you have discipline or just smart you'll pass.
The professor gives no study guides for the test , the homework barely help with grade
His lectures are absolutely awful he just reads off of slides. His exams cover so much material it feels impossible to know what to expect on each exam since the format is different every time. His exams are much harder than the practice exams, you have to know the material through and through. Save your money, time and sanity, choose someone else.
Dr. Gregg's lectures are long and monotonous, but there won't ever been information on the test that wasn't in textbook. The tests have a LOT of information on them. If you start to study a week ahead, you will make a B. He curves the test between 10-15 points so the B becomes an A. READ. THE. TEXTBOOK if you want an A in the class.
Overall a pretty decent professor. His tests are pretty hard because all he does is read off of the slides. He also goes at a very fast pace. If I absolutely had too I would take the class again, but not by choice.
If you have any other options, I highly recommend taking them instead. His lectures are tough to follow, with the addition of auditorium learning and his monologue tone, It's difficult to attend and follow. Most of your grade will come from exams, with any homework or participation being minimal in changing your grades. I don't recommend it.
Only test heavy, and tests are confusing to know whats on it.
Helps to go to class if you learn first and use class as a review, learning catalytic questions are helpful. Test may be hard but doesn't try to trick you and big curves. No homework, quizzes only.
The only reason I passed was because of the curves he gives on each exam. I would study all the time and still not do well.
Professor Gregg's class is challenging, but using Unstuck study alongside the textbook can really help with exam prep. The exams are tough, but curves make passing doable.
The only reason I am writing a review is because he is a very underrated professor. I was scared to take him because of how low he was rated but he IS NOT BAD. If you were a decent student in high school, study a week advanced by reading the textbook and reading the notes WHICH HE GIVES YOU, you're going to be fine. People are just dramatic.
He is a nice guy but doesn't put much effort into teaching. The key to passing is to read the textbook and take notes before class, then in class type notes off the slides as a review. Comprehending the textbook is the key to doing well!!!! DO NOT take if you aren't gonna put in the work of reviewing the textbook & studying a lot, you will fail!
His class was alright. He has learning objectives to cut down on the large amount of notes from each lecture. Curves are pretty generous, too. Studying for his tests was hard because you never knew how much of the material from each chapter was actually going to be covered on the exam. I highly suggest taking someone else.
85% of your grade is three tests and the final. I would study the slideshow presentations, read every chapter in the textbook, and use the study resources in the software system just to get a B with the curve. Lectures are just reading from slides. "Attendance" is an online question system that you could do from bed.
He's not as bad as it seems if you just study. Definitely not the best but if you read the textbook and/or watch YouTube videos and *understand* the most important topics you should be fine. If you took AP bio in high school, this will be a breeze. Lectures are boring, never really learned anything. Gives huge curves though.
I loved Mr. Gregg. He just reads off the PowerPoints, but he is a great person. READ. THE. TEXTBOOK. Learn to UNDERSTAND not to memorize. This class is easy if you actually put in the work. Lots of notes and studying. Final is also very hard so make sure to prepare for that. I ended up with over a 100 in this class from the large curves he gives
Dr. Gregg is a very good lecturer. If you pay attention in class and use resources in Moodle you should be fine. Try hard on the quizzes, but he has a pretty lenient grading policy. This class is super easy if you took AP Bio, but definitely really pay attention in the last couple chapters because that was new material for me.
Dr. Gregg was overall a good professor. For exams make sure you understand the material and not just memorize, as he asks questions that require application of your knowledge on exams. Attendance was taken by in class questions so if you don't feel like going just make sure you log on and answer the two or three questions for that day.
Boring lecture but easy if you took AP bio
I don't know why so many people have a problem with Gregg. I thought he was a really good teacher for BIO 1202. No homework, a few online at home quizzes, and huge curves on the tests. If you just review the slides you will get an A. Had a 99+ the whole semester, final brought my grade down to a 96 (A). Overall, easy class.
Majority of your grade is composed of exams. You HAVE to be a good exam taker for this course. There is a lot of studying that needs to be done, so don't take this course if you feel like you have a lot on your plate.
Dr. Gregg is very kind and approachable. His lectures can be a bit dry and... boring. I recommend reading the textbook for every chapter and studying the textbook for tests. He does give very good curves.
Gregg is not the best, but you would be lucky to have him. He is better than the biology professors at LSU only because he gives HUGE curves. The exams are really really hard. You have to read the textbook and watch YouTube videos to at least grasp some of the material. The highest score I got on an exam is a 58 and he curved it to a 71.
I thought his tests were similar to his notes; you just need to know it extremely well to be able to apply the information. There is a lot of homework and participation points in class.
Take Gregg's class. It is mainly tests with no homework. Read the textbook and you will be fine. Has huge curves.
Not the greatest professor in the classroom. He doesn't teach well. You will have to learn the information on your own, but for each chapter he gives learning objectives, giving you the information that you'll need to know for that chapter for the exam. You have to work very hard in this class though, but it is very doable. He gives huge curves!!
Beware of other ratings. Took him in the fall and failed, took it again in spring & thrived. What makes your grade is the curve & what makes the curve is class performance. Last semester I was getting 5 point curves this semester my biggest was 18. Try to take him with a bigger class size (500+). Attendance is online, just answer one question
Most of your grade is mainly 4 exams. Attendance and quizzes do nothing to your overall grade. Attendance is online, so no need to go to class. Lectures don't help with exams. Slides are useless. The textbook is the only way to pass. Exams are crazy difficult for no reason. Given big curves on the exams. Make a GroupMe to help pass the class.
This class really humbles a person, but you need to go to class and spend hours a week to study for each test. The test are heavy, as the homework doesnt help to bring your grade up. TAKE THIS CLASS SERIOUS.
He is definitely doable. Attendance is mandatory and counted in your grade but you don't have to physically be in class to log on and get attendance. Reading the textbook is imperative. His slides leave out a lot of info. He curves very heavily for every exam including the final.
Look, he isnt bad but hes isnt good either. Your grades for tests will always be curved-- because the tests are crazy. Theres just so much information to cover that remebering it all is impossible and on the tests he wants to make sure you understand every little thing down to the last step. Which is what makes it hard. Easy to get a B in it tho
After many exams, I still could not figure out how to study for the exams. My recommendation is read the textbook and do practice tests. The slides did not help at all. I still recommend this professor because the curves are so generous: up to 15 points and other biology professors don't give as high in curves.
He would talk super-fast but pause for two minutes to let people write down the power point. The test are super hard, the questions are hard to comprehend. I would not take him.
coming from someone who hates science and usually doesn't understand it, his class wasn't that bad. as long as you read, take decent notes, and somewhat pay attention to his lectures, you'll be fine. his test weren't too bad and he usually curves them(literally got a 17 point curve one time).
I never got above a 70 on one of his tests. He tells you to study the 200 slides that he goes over AND the textbook. I did all of the following and still didn't pass. None of the information on the slides were covered on the tests. My biggest tip is to read the textbook.
He has no enthusiasm in his voice whatsoever; it's so monotone. He is not engaged with the material any more than the students are, which means you will unintentionally fall asleep, even if you aren't tired. That's how boring he is. Too many slides and no pointers on what to study. That stress isn't worth it! Take Licata!
He has a DOCTORATE DEGREE in biology and still can't teach it. If you can take anyone else, TAKE THEM PLEASE. Attendance through random questions online and there's weekly quizzes, but your grade is only based on exam scores. Curves aren't as good as people say. Slides are USELESS for tests, so only the book helps because nothing he teaches helps.
he honestly isn't a great teacher. he sucks at teaching. he reads off his slides that aren't that informative. his tests aren't that hard but there is application questions which he only gives u mostly definitions. his curves lowk are mid. i did get a 11 point curve but i made a 75. and when i made a 60 i got like 5 points. definitely just study
If attendance wasn't mandatory, no one would go to class. Lecture is a summary of the textbook and he just reads off the slides and doesn't add any new information. The exams are long but he tends to curve them a lot. Not a hard class by any means, you just have to know how to study. His exams are pretty in depth so you have to know the material.
I didn't really like him as a teacher because all he did was read directly off the slides and not add any extra information. Do not skip class or miss quizzes. The tests are straightforward but difficult; you just need to learn how to study properly.
This course was very difficult for me. The grading curve was extremely generous (my final jumped was curved about 23 points), which helped my grade a lot. Lectures were monotone, so I relied heavily on the textbook and notes outside class. Plan to read consistently to stay afloat. Also use practice questions and start reviewing for exams early.
The lectures are pointless because he reads directly off the slideshow. Exam scores take up your whole grade. The only way to pass his exams is by doing the practice questions in the book and reading over the book. That is where the exam questions come from. His curves are not that good. Also, make sure you do the diagnostic quizzes after each exam
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Declining
-1.75 avg changeRatings by Course
BIO1002
5.0
(1)BIOL2102
5.0
(1)BIOL1001
4.5
(8)3040
4.0
(1)BIOL1503
4.0
(4)Difficulty by Course
BIOL1207
5.0
BIO1208
4.3
1202
4.0
BIO1209
4.0
BIOL1201
3.9