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Daniel Wulff

Biology - University at Albany (SUNY Albany)

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What Students Say

great class, amazing professor

ABIO335 - 5.0 rating

The test was horrible

BIO120 - 1.0 rating
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Attendance Mandatory

48%

Textbook Required

100%

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Reviews (166)
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NUT117
Nov 8, 2002

Very understanding; lets you take make-ups with no problem

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BIO
Feb 2, 2003

so easy!!! and you never have to go to class!!

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BIO117
Mar 24, 2003

No Comments

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BIO117
Jul 8, 2003

No Comments

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BIO117
Oct 25, 2003

you don't really have to go to class, and he is really, really, really lienient for make-ups, BUT his tests are really hard. He has a built in curve so it should be an easy A, but those tests can catch up to you

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BIO117
Nov 6, 2003

The class is very easy and you really don't have to go but the tests can be hard. Cutest old man and very nice and understanding.

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BIO
Sep 8, 2004

so easy everything he says is right out of the notes that you have to buy. It is so easy...you dont even have to go.

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NUTRITION
Oct 4, 2004

The lectures are word for word straight from the notes he gives you, so u don't have 2 go to class. However, the tests are RIDICULOSLY hard. Don't listen to people who tell u that this class is an easy A , b/c it is not. AVOID THIS CLASS!

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NUTRITION
Oct 26, 2004

I don't care what anyone says, this course is very hard. I had to change to pass fail while taking it because I thought it was tough. If your looking for an easy science grade take exploration of space ,..it's much easier. However, if you wanna never go to class and get an easy B- , take this.

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BIO117
Dec 1, 2004

The class is interesting and you don't really have to go, but the tests are HARD, even when you study, ha. Not an easy A at all, but not a horrible class.

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BIO117
Dec 8, 2004

Easy class, just make sure to read the huge packet of notes. His lectures are straight out of the packet, so you don't really have to go to class. Takes attendence a few times during semester, so that's extra points if u go on those days. Tests r a little hard even if u study, but there's a curve

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BIO117
Dec 8, 2004

i was told nutrition was an easy A by my advisor-he was wrong. although the notes for the class are purchased at the begining of the semester, he asks very nit-picky questions on the tests and its common to only get about 25 out of 50 questions right. hes a nice guy though.

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BIO117
Dec 9, 2004

worst class of my life, hardest tests ever and he literally reads notes for the enitre hour and semester, you never have to go but its NOT an easy A

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BIO117
Jan 2, 2005

Class consist of him reading the notes packet..but it helps if u listen, tests are basically impossible unless you study for 11 hours but the curve is insane so you can still get an easy A

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NUTRITION
Jan 11, 2005

he makes it so easy for u to do well. i attended class twice all semester, both my analysis were 2 wks late and i got c's and d's on my tests and i ended up with a c.

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NUTRITION
Jan 20, 2005

if you do your analysis' you'll do fine in the class. he is flexible when u take tests, but it is very cut and dry class. if you study the notes for tests you'll do fine the class. he's a great teacher and does have a sense of humor. great class!!

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NUTRITION
Jan 23, 2005

If you do not want to go to class this is the class to take! BUt... the exams are extremely specific so just study for a couple of hours.

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IMMUNOLOGY
Feb 11, 2005

Hard Class, Hard Tests, but notes posted online easy to follow. Interesting Lectures.

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ABIO117N
Apr 4, 2005

Class is almost pointless. He's a really nice guy, but exams are almost impossible unless you memorize every single fact. Questions on exams are absolutely ridiculous... things that you don't need to know ever in your life. But an easy class

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BIO117
Apr 14, 2005

i never went to class and got a B. going to class is pointless, you just have to study really hard for a few hours right before the test. his tests are very specific facts that you just have to memorize. At the time i thought the class sucked, but when i look back at it it was an easy B

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BIO335
Apr 15, 2005

I've gone to about 3 classes, and I have an A. Entire test is from his lecture notes, very easy if you memorize them.

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IMMUNOLOGY
May 19, 2005

Going to class is worthless, just show up for the 1st lecture to get the eRes password, print up the leture notes and work from them. The exams are unbelievably detail oriented, and contain lots of worthless info that you'll never use anywhere else. His curving makes an effortless C possible, but a little bit of effort in and you've got an easy B.

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BIO365BIOCHEM
May 20, 2005

Dr. Wulff is one of the best professors at UAlbany. He seems enthusiastic about the material he's teaching, and he presents it quite clearly. To do well on tests you need to take good notes, since ~95% of the test material is directly from lecture. He's also very helpful during office hours. Too bad he won't be teaching Biochemistry next year.

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BIO117N
May 27, 2005

Prof.Wulff's tests are HARD.but he is a nice and funny prof. dont give up if u did bad on the first and second exams. as u do those two analysis and get extra cred.. u will be fine. study the note instead of text. it will all worth it as u see the BIG curve at the end

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BIO110
Jul 8, 2005

Nicest, most caring, most helpful, most flexible teacher in the entire SUNY system and probably one of the most sincere in the entier University system

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NUTRITION
Sep 28, 2005

This class is a joke. You don't have to go to class except on Fridays (he gives extra points). The curve is awsome, you can fail all your test and do good on your diet analysis, and get a B. The diet analysis is easy, you can just make it all up. The tests are hard, but Wulff is a nice guy that offers help during office hours.

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IMMUNOLOGY
Sep 28, 2005

No Comments

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BIO117
Oct 20, 2005

A nice guy! But the tests are very hard, even if you study for days! However, the diet analysis' are really easy hundreds. and there's a nice curve towards the end, so its not too hard to get a B.

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BIO117
Nov 8, 2005

Professor Wuls's tests are difficult. However with attendance and the diet analysis he will balance the grade out. Overall the class is easy as long as you do the diet analysis on time and get above a 30/50 on the tests

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NUTRITION
Grade: B
Nov 15, 2005

* NoW thaT thE ClAsS HaS CliCKeRs, YoU HavE To Go TO EvErY OnE... WhiCh Is Ok Cuz U doNt Have To Pay AttN (itS jusT liKe a StUDy hALL iN hS) bUt If YoU donT wANt to Have To Go TO Every Class DoNt Take This One!.... ThE tESts Are VERY haRd, SO iF iT FrusTraTeS yOu WheN u Do Bad (Even if tHere Is A CurVe)...DoNt Take His ClAss!

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NUTRITION
Jan 26, 2006

WORST CLASS EVER! do not take this class. it is SO boring and his tests are impossible and have the most random facts that you prob skipped over when reading the text (if you did read). the diet analysis is an easy 100 so do them. but i definitly reccommend NOT taking this class!

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NUTRITION
Jan 26, 2006

This was the worst class I have ever taken in my entire life. I did't learn one thing from this man and don't know how he ever got the chance to teach. When going over practice tests in class he did not even know the answers to the practice questions himself -- how can he expect us as students to know it then!!

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BIO117
Mar 8, 2006

The test are hard but even getting 20/50 will leave you with a B. You have to go to class. I had the class early so i Missed it about 10 times and got ~33/50 on my test and still got an A the class is hard but the curve makes it easy to get a good grade. Go to class when he has guest speakers it will be on the test. The workload is low too!

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NUTRITION
Apr 3, 2006

The tests were ridiculous; you could have studied for two weeks and still failed. I think that if you made Professor Wulff take the tests he would probably fail too. Worst of all if I had to hear him say, “Would you be quiet please!?!” one more time I might have went crazy. Everything about the class is awful, DO NOT TAKE IT, you would be better of

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NUTRITION
Apr 13, 2006

The only thing I remember from Professor Wolfs nutrition class is tha tif you are a obese lawyer you will have bleeding eyeballs. I also remember when his wife came into the class and introduced herself the first time she ever saw him teach!!! Oh..how cute! He will also give you extra credit if you raise your hand and say you ran a marathon!

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BIO117
Sep 22, 2006

He is a very thougtful professor, like he will give ESL(English as Second Language) student extra time during the exam. However, u should pay a lot of attition about details when review the exam.

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BIO117
Oct 17, 2006

You have to memorize the entire textbook b/c he asks redicilous questions on the test... class is the owrst ever i dont think anyone cares wut he ate in 1970.. do not take this class

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ABIO117
Oct 20, 2006

the worst professor/teacher i have ever had, the class is sooo boring and the tests are rediculous, DONT TAKE HIS CLASS!

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ABIO117
Nov 28, 2006

he uses a clicker as attendance and participation, so you have to go to class. his tests are so hard and ridiculous. all he does is talk about himself and his wife. he wrote his textbook so the textbook is the EXACT same thing as the projector notes. so boring, especially if you take it early in the morning.

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ABIO117
Nov 29, 2006

Professor Wulff is the best. As long as you read the textbook you're fine. If you don't feel like going to class, make someone else take your clicker. He curves. Easy A.

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BIO117
Dec 18, 2006

He is such a sweet old man. Tests sort of difficult but if you go to every class and DO your Diet Analysis you WILL pass. He's also pretty humorous

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BIO117
Dec 27, 2006

You will know in the first ten minutes this guy isn't all there. He struggles relating to a college student (stuck in his ways.) Picky tests on minute details of information. Expensive class ($100-125), makes you buy his book, which you can't resell. Requires you buy a packet from Stuyvesant Plaza, which does help.

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NUT117
Jan 5, 2007

No Comments

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ABIO117
Jan 18, 2007

class is an easy A if you study for each test (straight out of textbook), do your diet analysis, and go to class or have someone go for you (attendance pts everyday via clicker). never took notes, straight out of txt so i just highlighted. tests out of 50pts and its very curved (a 30/50 is usually an A)

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ABIO117
Feb 8, 2007

He's a great guy who cares alot about students however in class he is very monotone and goes over 40 slides a class. For each of the 4 main tests you need to study about 70 pages of details and specifics...there r no general questions on any of his tests! But in the end he gives a HUGE CURVE. Take it if u like torturing urself for an easy "A".

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BIO117
Jul 12, 2007

Best Science Gen. Ed. you can take. Though the tests are ridiculously hard the curve is even more ridiculous and it is virtually impossible to get below a B+. There is no sense in taking notes because he takes the most obscure facts and puts them on the test.

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ABIO110
Jul 24, 2007

excellent professor. there's a curve at the end of the semester so you actually get a higher grade than you think. definitely take him!

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BIO110
Dec 19, 2007

Rediculous amount of slides and his tests are extremely specific, there are very few general questions so if you do end up with him for Bio 110, good luck studying for exams. Hard to keep awake, more than half the class doesnt go, but the curve at the end of the year makes it difficult to fail

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ABIO110
Dec 20, 2007

I got an A. I never opened the book. Read the slides, rewrote my own notes, but I would never recomend his class for people who are serious about biology or who major in it, because he is not a good teacher!! But we get Hirsh in the beginning he is good. Did I mention the huge CURVE at the end???

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ABIO110
Jan 23, 2008

Took the second half of BIO 110 with Hirsch. His tests are impossible because he is way too specific. To ace his tests you would have to memorize a couple of the books chapters. Ended up with a huge curve in the class because everyone did so poorly on his tests. I will say that he did make an effort to improve, it just didn't work.

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ABIO110
Jan 30, 2008

Absolutely boring. Never even bothered going to his classes; he put all the notes online, so I could stay in and sleep and read them before tests.

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BIO110
Apr 2, 2008

I don't know what everyone's talking about. I like him a lot. I had him for nutrition and biology and even though he can get a little dull he's extremely approachable and has a lot of useful information to offer. I highly recommend him. Plus, even though his tests are a little hard, GREAT curve.

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BIO110
Apr 13, 2008

i didnt really bother going to his lectures....he posts everything online and it rly is thorough and easy to understand...follow the textbook and his notes and youll be fine......his tests are pretty decent but he focuses on small details

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NUTRI1
Jun 15, 2008

Amazing Class great teacher and easy grader. If you need a Science take IT!

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ABIO117
Oct 5, 2008

I don't know what anyone is thinking. This man is the most boring teacher I have ever seen. His class is extremely boring and although everything he talks about is straight from the book because he wrote it but you MUST go to class or you will lose class participation grades. You need to buy his book and a clicker. His test are impossible to pass I

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ABIO117
Oct 31, 2008

Took this class to fufill a gen ed. attending class is mandatory b/c he uses a clicker. his lectures are exactly the same as the textbook....he wrote it. if u go to class and pay attention (which is hard b/c he is boring and old) you will get a good grade. the tests are extremely difficult but i failed every one and still got an A b/c of the curve

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BIO110
Nov 6, 2008

He is extremely boring, old and dull. His bio lectures are comprised of mostly nutrition information that is not relevant for the course. He reads the slides verbatim so you don't really have to go to class. Sometimes I wonder if he is a **** old fool cuz he always manages to incorporate something about minorities into his slides.

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ABIO110
Nov 7, 2008

I don't even know... he expects you to MEMORIZE percents of things even though he says he wants you to memorize the "trends," BULL. Each chapter is about 100 to 300 slides long, so by the time you take the test you need to memorize 800 of them... don't even bother going to class, just try to learn it by yourself. Sorry...

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ABIO1499
Nov 12, 2008

Wulf is a very nice man. He tries to be as helpful as possible. He is overall a joyful individual. BUT he reads his slides verbatim, expects you to memorize about 600+ slides for the tests.

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NUTRI110
Nov 17, 2008

Nice guy. His test are impossible you need to every little thing in order to pass. Class is boring. Takes attendance w/ clicker so you have to go to get credit. His test are ridiculous. You have 2 diet analysis which help your grade but when the the class avg is a 22/50 it barely helps.

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BIO110
Nov 20, 2008

His voice puts me to sleep, there is no point of going to class because he reads right of the slides and there are about 500 slides to know before a test. He ask questions about very little details that you wouldnt think you need toknow, but dont get me wrong he is a nice guy just really boring

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BIO110
Nov 21, 2008

he is the worst teacher i have ever had in my entire life. you will be miserable for half a semester (teaches half a semester) he doesnt teach, he simply reads his long powerpoint slides to the class. dont take this class

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ABIO110
Dec 10, 2008

He will make you memorize random pointless "facts." He teaches a nutrition course. He then feels the need to ask nutrition questions on the test rather than Biology question. He is the reason I am no longer a Bio major. He will turn you off from the subject. Also do not expect to do well on his test. They are hard and not fair.

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ABIO110
Dec 10, 2008

Should be fired. Probably gets a laugh at how bad everyone does on tests. Ruins lives. TEACH BIOLOGY IN A BIOLOGY COURSE...NOT NUTRITION!! FIRE HIM!!

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ABIO117
Dec 16, 2008

Nice guy but very boring, not point in going to class because notes are on the computer but there are clicker points, test are hard but there is a crazy curve and i got an A in the class

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BIO117
Jan 7, 2009

I took nutrition with him..not too bad of a professor. His exams are pretty hard..failed all of them, but he gives you a huge curve in the end. The only attendance is your clicker points. All his slides are online. Also has two mini project throughout the semester that aren't too hard. He wrote the textbook too.

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ABIO110
Jan 15, 2009

Prof. Wulff is a good guy, he just doesn't know how to teach. He reads off of his powerpoint presentations that are hundreds of slides long. He wrote the nutrition book for the nutrition class that he teaches, so he pretty much expects you to learn bio and nutrition. He expects you to learn useless random information/DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS

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ABIO110
Mar 2, 2009

He is a horrible teacher, and he actually taught a few things that just are somewhat absurd. Such as cancer is only in old people. As well as a few other. I actually decided instead of listening to him and his horrible teaching, I would just study for his tests and not attend a single one of his classes

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ABIO110
Mar 4, 2009

A lot of people don't like him, and after he took over bio for the second half of the term, attendence dropped to about 30 kids in the room, but his tests are exactly from the powerpoints, and he is crystal clear. pay attention and you won't have to study.

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BIO110
May 8, 2009

this guy is the worst teacher i have ever had in my life. his powerpoint presentations are almost 150 slides each lecture and are so lengthy. if you are a bio student unfortunately you have to take it with this horrible guy.

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BIO110
May 14, 2009

Brilliant man. Must study for tests to do well, but if you know the material you're fine. He gives generous curves on all tests & makes sure that the top 12% get an A. He wants his students to do well. There are 4-5 tests and 2 easy papers. Somewhat boring but he puts all the slides online (you don't have to take notes) Study and you'll get an A.

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BIO117
May 14, 2009

below comment is about bio 117 not 110 - aka NUTRITION!

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BIO110
May 27, 2009

Took bio 110 in the fall. First half with kleppel everybody attended. 2nd half with wulf maybe 30 ppl showed up. He likes to talk to students which can be annoying if you have to go somewhere or need to ask him a question. The amount of material he gives is insane.If you talk in his class he will yell at you. He's just one of those old guys.

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ABIO117
Jun 24, 2009

Took nutrition with him. Attendance def. mandatory, and its a boring class. He wrote the book and its like a ton of facts that are so hard to memorize for tests. But, I failed all three tests and still got an A, since he has a HUGE curve. It wasn't that hard, but I did have to study A LOT for what seemed like learning nothing.

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BIO101
Nov 9, 2009

He is insane. He means well, and gives you A LOT of information so that you are well informed but then on his tests he asks about any little detail he ever told you. when he makes his test questions he just goes down the powerpoints (about 150 slides per chapter, and the test is on 3 or 4 chapters) and just picks randomly. memorize your ass off.

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ABIO117
Nov 10, 2009

Dr.Wulff is the sweetest guy ever! His lectures aren't the most interesting but they are straightforward and to the point. His class is also very helpful if you work out because you will learn a lot of helpful tips.

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BIO117
Nov 11, 2009

Most boring class and useless class I've ever taken. Tests are impossibly hard. owever it's an easy B or B+ because the curves on the tests are ridiculous. Go to class!

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NUTRI101
Nov 15, 2009

Take this class if u want an easy B or higher. you just have to do alot of reading but the curve is insanely good. class is boring tho and mandotary. i have an A- and i barely do anything for that class

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ABIO117
Nov 29, 2009

A class with it's ups and downs throughout the year. Dr. Wulff has his senior moments, but is a great professor nonetheless. Attendance is mandatory with the clickersw, but you can get credit up to 3 times when you don't have them if you sign in. He puts his powerpoints online, so you can get all the info you need even before the class starts.

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ABIO120
Dec 4, 2009

Ultimately one of the worst test makers, just picks random things from the lecture slides and puts it in the test, makes you remember useless percents, but go to class he tells you what MIGHT be on your version of the test because he randomly distributes questions, gives extra credit but you must do it or else your grade will drop a letter

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BIO120
Dec 8, 2009

Extremely unfair professor. Expects you to memorize hundreds of slides and asks you questions about percentages and statistics. Is this information really going to help you in a biology career? NO. His voice puts you straight to sleep. Going to class is definitely pointless because he posts his 1000 pg. powerpoints online.

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BIO120
Dec 9, 2009

Dr. Wulff is a terrible professor. His tests are extremely unfair and he has admitted that he cannot even score 100% on them. I went to every lecture and fully understand the material, and scored low in the final, which is incredibly discouraging. If you aren't the kid in the class who is good at everything, get the heck out of his class.

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ABIO117
Dec 10, 2009

I took Nutrition with Dr. Wulff and it was not a fun class. You have to buy the clicker and the tests were really hard.But if you do the diet analyses and get 100 on them your grade will balance out.The tests are also all curved. As a lecturer, he's not so great, actually he's pretty boring. But, just study the slides and go to class it'll be fine.

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BIO120
Dec 13, 2009

He is a nice guy but you don't need to go to class because he reads directly from the slides which he posts on blackboard. Tests are VERY hard. A lot of the questions are based on minor details and A lot of the 'bio' material is from his nutrition class. Definitely do the extra credit. I would not suggest him as a professor.

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ABIO120
Dec 15, 2009

His tests are really hard because he tests on little things such as percents. There is no curve, but there is a lot of extra credit. Do ALL the extra credit and try to get it all correct you'll be amazed by how much it helps in the end I would reccommend going to class because he sometimes gives hints about what could be on your version of the test

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ABIO120
Dec 16, 2009

He was boring. Read verbatim off the slides and had them posted online. There was no reason to go to class. It was a waste of time. Also the tests were on about 500 slides a piece and only 40 questions so you didnt know which useless information you needed to know. And half the test questions were on examples in the slides, not actual things.

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BIO120
Dec 18, 2009

Worst Professor and the most boring i must say. He just reads off his slides and sometimes don't even look at u. My class went from 300 to less than a 100 because nobody ever comes to class.Tests are ridiculous for his section just study the notes don't waste your time reading the book. thank God for curves.

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BIO110
Dec 19, 2009

TAKE IT, failed all the tests, and still got an A, the curve is amazing.

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ABIO117
Dec 21, 2009

BORING! as long as you go to the class to click(doesnt matter if you are right or wrong just as long as you click), and study a little, you will do relatively well. the tests are ridiculous since they ask details that are impossible to memorize. the diet analysis arent hard either, and you are able to correct them for 100's.

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BIO120
Dec 30, 2009

This class is easy and most people don't even know it. He literally explains right in the beginning of the class that he takes all the questions straight from his notes, none from the book, no open ended questions. If you don't do well in his class its your own fault, I personally would recommend him.

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ABIO117
Feb 4, 2010

Dr Wulff is a very good teacher for the subject. The material is easy- if you READ THE BOOK to keep up with the lecture, you'll do incredibly well on tests. Even if you don't, you can still get a good grade in the class. See him outside of class and he is more than willing to help with anything you need. A Pass Class, but worthwhile.

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ABIO117
Apr 14, 2010

You need to go to class for the participation points with a clicker. The tests are hard, but he grades in accordance with that: 35/50 is an A. Just go over the lecture slides to study and skim the textbook and you'll do fine. Two easy projects about your own diet. It isn't that bad, just boring.

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BIO300
Sep 1, 2010

Took Immuno: it was brutal. He amuses himself by making 5 versions of each exam and 3 of a makeup exam (which is actually harder than the original). He likes structures and functions, so know your stuff... and if you differ from his stereotype of the "good student," you'll really confuse him.

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ABIO120
Oct 18, 2010

Very good hearted man, very interested in what he is teaching. Cares a lot about not harming animals, makes you leave the class feeling better than when you came in. Weekly online homework, not very hard if put time into it.

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BIO117
Oct 27, 2010

Starting off I want to say Dr. Wulff is a nice professor. Go to his office hours and he's more likely to help you out. HUGE class..about 400 kids. Tests are tough but the curve is pretty big and how he balances his grades out that even if you fail some tests, you can still get an A. Go to class, participation counts! Boring but an easy grade

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BIO120
Dec 3, 2010

He started each class late then told everyone how much work he had to do for each of his classes for the next 5-10 min. He mumbles so you can barely hear him even with the mic. Overall, he is a nice guy, but a terrible professor.

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BIO120
Dec 6, 2010

Wulff is the worst professor ever. Very unfair. Tests you on material from his nutrition class. Tests are hard...was on track for an A but now it looks like I'll get a B because of him.

4.0
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ABIO117
Dec 22, 2010

Had him for nutrition. Fair teacher, hard tests, but an incredible curve built into your grade. I would recommend you take his nutrition course.

4.0
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ABIO117
Jan 11, 2011

Professor Wulff tries to keep his class interesting, but unfortunately it's mostly just frustrating. His tests are nearly impossible to study for, since the multiple choice questions he makes up are based on random facts and statistics from his slides.

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ABIO117
Jan 11, 2011

Professor Wolff gives two very easy assignments for the whole semester. People like to whine about how "hard" his tests are, but the deal is that if you're doing zero work for the class during a normal week you should be willing to put in four hours or so to study for a test. I got an A in the class and never felt the need to complain.

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ABIO117
Jan 18, 2011

He doesnt know how to speak into his microphone. Make sure you bring your clicker to class everytime because those clicker points help you out in the end. Tests are hard, you dont know how to study. Bring your textbook to class to help you follow with his powerpoints. Guest speakers are very interesting and help break-up the classes.

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ABIO117
Jan 22, 2011

Ive taken gen bio, nutrition, and now i am in immuno with wulff. He is so the man. I didnt do so well in gen bio with him because i was lazy, but nutrition with him was pretty fun because he loves teaching. I am so interested in immuno and even though it has a hard rep, he puts up old tests for the past 10 years and puts all of his notes online

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ABIO117
Jan 24, 2011

Never used the textbook, just read the slides before a test and your guaranteed at least a B. Mandatory attendance with a clicker. recommend this class if you need a science.

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ABIO117
Mar 18, 2011

I loved Professor Wulff. He said the most hilarious things in class without even trying, so it was always a good laugh. Frequently threatens to kick students out of lecture for talking, but never actually does. It's quite comical. Course itself is nice for a gen ed. Huge curve because of the number of students; not a lot of effort required.

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ABIO335
May 22, 2011

Let me start by saying that Dr. Wulff is the MAN!....Immunology was awesome with him. If you attend all of the classes you will need 67% correct on each test for an A. Take immunology with him, it is the best class I have ever taken. Highly Recommended.

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ABIO335
May 22, 2011

THE BEST COLLEGE PROF. EVER! His curve is amazing, without it, the class would be impossible. The material is difficult but very interesting (or should be if you are a Bio major). Wulff is always willing to talk and help you out, definitely one of the most caring teachers at UAlbany. If you get a chance to take a class with him, do it.

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ABIO117
Nov 10, 2011

This class is just annoying. you can miss a lot of classes with still receiving full credit. The class itself is boring so very hard to pay attention to, but if you do its an easy class. The test are HARD but its not much of your grade. You can fake the entire project and get a 100.

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ABIO120
Nov 14, 2011

Not really a teacher, more of a reader, just reads verbatim off the slides and goes off topic and talks about personal stories more often and makes class highly uninteresting

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BIO120
Nov 14, 2011

Prof. Wulff is one of the most boring professors I have encountered in my lifetime! His test are almost impossible even though he posts all his notes online. Also he gives way too many notes, on average 170 slides per powerpoint. He has a good heart and if you are willing to go to his office hrs he will help you. BTW he has a great grading curve.

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ABIO117
Nov 21, 2011

He goes through powerpoint slides in like 2 seconds, the class is very hard and the tests are impossible. His grading system is set up that you can basically get a 60% test average to get an A if you go to 2/3 of the lectures and do the diet analysis' on time (which are a free 100 points each). Have to reteach yourself before the test.

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BIO120
Nov 30, 2011

Very nice professor and will help you with any questions you have if you attend his office hours but his test are VERY difficult. Be ready to put a lot of time towards his section in teaching the class. Homeworks are very long and time consuming. Posts all his notes online but they tend to be lengthy and detailed.

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BIO120
Dec 13, 2011

All memorization, reads directly off slides. Gives long tedious homework assignments online. Not difficult to get an A. Though, the exam questions are more intelligently worded than Wulff's teaching.. Hardly attended class, never used the textbook. Nice guy regardless, funny sometimes. Nutrition is more his thing. Admitted to never taking gen bio..

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ABIO117
Dec 15, 2011

Not as bad of a class as everyone says. Your allowed to miss 11 clases and theres a huge curve. Just treat make you sure you study a good amount for each test and you'll be fine

3.0
3.0
ABIO120
Dec 25, 2011

Make sure you UNDERSTAND his slides! He is a hard professor, but he has very interesting topics.

3.0
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ABIO117
Jan 10, 2012

Allowed to miss 11 classes. You will see slides in class & go over every single one before a test. He's funny because he hates when people talk in his class but because of all the slackers in class everyone's grade is curved. Easy Natural Science Take it!

2.0
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BIO120
Apr 18, 2012

Rambles all class, His slides for each chapter consisted of 20 pages each with 4 chapters on each test. Uses his own notes and the test involves the stupid part of notes you normally wouldn't need to know. HES SO HARD. but this class is an easy A if you actually do the homework. Homework counts for SO MUCH. Robinson is the better half of this class

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BIO117
May 13, 2012

He speaks verbatim from his power points. Ridiculous amounts of numbers jam packed into his own textbook. Says you don't have to remember the percentage exactly, you just have to "psych him out", but in actuality you will have to memorize the number. Really no point in going to his class. The class is really boring, but it is an easy A.

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ABIO0001
Oct 3, 2012

Reads straight from the textbook during class. Tests are hard and you probably didn't go over the material during class. Take a different Bio course if you just need credit. Easy grader though.

4.0
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ABIO120
Oct 13, 2012

He is okay. Tests are really specific, just memorize lecture notes.

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ABIO120
Oct 13, 2012

I just felt wanna sleeping in his class. You will be good with his lecture notes.

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ABIO117
Nov 13, 2012

This is one of my least favorite classes. He reads from powerpoints that you can find online so you basically don't even need to go to class. But he makes sure you don't skip more than 11 by using his "clickers." Tests are really hard but both of the diet analysis essays are cake.

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ABIO120
Nov 13, 2012

He's a cute older guy, and he likes to talk about stuff that is relevant to his experience. Interesting, though not 100% relevant. He likes the students. Be respectful, don't talk, and do the Mastering Biology HW (it can raise your grade by 2 letters!). Tests are hard, but not weighted staggeringly so you can offset them w/ HW assignments.

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BIO120
Dec 11, 2012

Take it from me, a 2012 freshman, if you have a choice, dont take him. He's so boring, he makes it useless to come to class because he just reads off the powerpoints.

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ABIO117
Dec 17, 2012

Class is EXTREMELY boring. I would strongly recommend NOT taking this class. Tests are VERY specific & really not that easy. But if you have must take it an effective note taking strategy is to highlight everything in your textbook he mentions in class, transfer those notes into a notebook & study. But really try not to take it.

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BIO120
Dec 19, 2012

Seems unfamiliar with some of the material, and covers too much material and in too much depth. This is a memorization class, little will be retained from the class. I had taken 100+ level Biology in the past and this was far more difficult that previous courses. Do not choose to take his class, unfortunately its mandatory for BIO majors.

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ABIO120
Dec 20, 2012

This is the lesser half of the semester for Bio. If you want to pass, you basically have to either print the notes or bring your computer to class, and study the class notes religiously. He asks questions on the tiniest details of the notes.

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BIO117
Jan 16, 2013

his class is boring but it's an easy A. some of the test questions are common sense. he will kick you out if he sees you talking.

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ABIO117
Jan 23, 2013

The course materials are interesting and he is a nice person since you don't talk in class. The Diet Analysis project can boost your grade since the exams are hard. You don't need to read the book as long as you read his slides.

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IMMUNOLOGY
May 14, 2013

Tough class. Thank GOD for curves!! (He lowered it even more after final!) Very nice man! Helpful for office hours!

3.0
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BIO120
Sep 30, 2013

Must go to class to understand the powerpoint slides. If not, then you are screwed for the test. Powerpoints are very confusing and sometimes irrelevant to the current subject.

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ABIO120
Oct 2, 2013

His tests are very are very detailed and articulate. Cramming will not help you on his tests. There is simply too much to memorize. He is a very nice guy though. Passionate about what he teaches. I wouldn't stress if you don't do well on the first test. IT was Brutal.

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BIO117
Oct 31, 2013

Piece of crap class. He is the only teacher on the entire campus that uses Turning Point clickers for the attendance policy. They never work. Tests are way harder than they need to be. Definitely avoid this class.

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ABIO117
Nov 14, 2013

This class is decently easy as long as you attend class and pay attention to the powerpoint slides. You must read the book chapters before each test to actually do well on the test. Nice guy, and the class can be an easy A, he gives massive curves on each test

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ABIO120
Nov 22, 2013

Not a good teacher at all. All of the slides are posted online, and there are A LOT of notes. Don't bother going to class, he just reads straight off of the notes. Just read the notes and try and study, although it will not help. The test is not on biology itself, but instead on random facts about biology. Be prepared to learn about vitamin D.

2.0
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ABIO117
Dec 11, 2013

I do NOT recommend this class. You have to study insane amounts to actually do decent. A lot of the stuff you do study is not even on the exam. This class is not fun unless you're really interested in nutrition.

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ABIO117
Dec 21, 2013

The class was pretty annoying, but despite that, it's easy to pass this class. Show up for the clicker points, complete both your diet analysis and Get at least half the questions correct on each test and you will get an A in the class. There is a curve. I followed these steps and got an A in the class. Also, study the old tests on blackboard.

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BIO101
Dec 27, 2013

hes a really nice old man, but definitely not the best teacher. His tests are literally impossible. Even the smartest kids in the class do poorly but the curve is so massive that you'll usually pass every test even if you get 30%. i managed to get a B in the class and i failed every test.

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ABIO120
Jan 16, 2014

What a boring class, don't bother going to the lectures, spend the time making a solid flashcard deck of all the random trivia from the lecture notes for the test. I did well in this class, but I know many who didn't, and can understand why. It doesn't test your conceptual understanding, merely your memorization abilities.

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ABIO117
Apr 18, 2014

This class was difficult & the curve really saved my ass. You can do horrible on an exam and still somehow make it up. There are 2 projects; they are easy& will automatically give you 200 points. You need a clicker for this class and its one thats only compatible with this course & you need a certain amount of points.

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ABIO335
May 19, 2014

great class, amazing professor. Not easy but if you study well and do the old exams then you will be fine!

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BIO120
Oct 1, 2014

Dr. Wulff needs to work on his lectures. Big time. It would be nice if he slowed it down a bit and actually explained things to the class instead of throwing out all of these biological terms and expecting his students to understand. The test was horrible. Also, mumbling isn't a great thing if you are teaching a class of almost 500 people.

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BIO120
Oct 1, 2014

Worst professor ever. Thank god he only teaches the first part. Basically a chemist teaching bio. All slides online and he reads directly from them, no need to go to class.

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BIO120
Oct 28, 2014

Terrible class. Good person but terrible teacher. The curve for this class better be real because I'm going to need it. His test is just a bunch of random facts. Its basically Wulff's biology, not general biology.

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NUTRICIAN
Oct 28, 2014

He only reads off the power points and you need to buy a separate clicker for his class for attendance and sometimes he gets testy with his students talking in the back. But all and all he is not bad.

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BIO120
Grade: B-
Nov 3, 2014

Awful

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BIO117
Nov 6, 2014

This class is a joke. You will not learn anything, only about Wulffs life. His curve is a life savor & will you an easy grade. Never study but still mange to do ok in the class. Don't buy the textbook.

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NUTRITION
Nov 11, 2014

Easily the most difficult class ive ever taken. SO MUCH material covered on the tests that it is impossible to study for sometimes. No homework but you end up wanting it to help boost your grade.

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BIO120
Grade: A-
Nov 13, 2014

Super boring class. I didnt even go to classes. He will send lectures notes and slides. in the test, he asks very detailed questions. VERY DETAILED!!

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ABIO120
Grade: B-
Dec 9, 2014

Memory is key in this class. So many specific details he needs you to know for the test. It distracts from learning key components in the course and worry more about the percentages of vitamin D in people from each country. The pre-lectures were actually far more interesting than the lecture. PPT online though so, you COULD self study.

3.0
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ABIO120
Dec 16, 2014

Tests are often not relevant to biology. Be prepared to study many random useless facts that may or not be on the test.

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ABIO117
Grade: C+
Dec 19, 2014

He gives the diet analysis which is the only reason you will pass. His tests are extremely hard, only way to pass them is to read the extremely long textbook and memorize everything. Class is mandatory until you receive all your clicker points. If you go to his office hours he is a really nice person, but a horrible instructor.

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ABIO117
Grade: B+
Jan 26, 2015

This class is easy if you read and pay attention in class. I only studied for the fist two tests and still passed the class with a B +. Its like 5 tests and a find so be prepared for test galore. DO the diet analysis and clicker thats easy points.

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BIO120
Grade: A
Feb 11, 2015

Professor Wulf.. Where do I start? Make sure you read his lecture notes, don't worry about the textbook, I didnt and I got an A. He's sooo boring I basically zoned out in every lecture. Also he is bad at explaining things and he makes it clear that bio isn't his thing. All you have to do though is read his lecture notes and you'll do fine.

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BIO120
Grade: A
Mar 9, 2015

Wulff teaches one third of the gen bio 1... unbelievably boring... every time you see this man you will have war flash backs. if you cough too much he will yell at you, DONT TALK during his class HE GETS VERY MAD! his tests are tough if you dont study, but he posts old tests questions online. he's nice if you are respectful to him just BORING

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ABIO117
Jun 4, 2015

ALTHOUGH THIS WAS THE HARDEST CLASS EVER WULFF IS SO NICE! I EXPECTED NUTRITION TO BE FUN BUT ITS HARD ! DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS THOUGH. THE BOOK IS MAD EXPENSIVE AND YOUR FORCED TO BUY IT. LECTURES ARE LONG ! TEST ARE LONG AND CONFUSING AND COVER TOO MUCH MATERIAL ! THE ONLY EASY PART ABOUT THIS WAS THE 2 DIET ANALYSIS AND PARTICIPATION QUESTIONS !

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ABIO117
Oct 7, 2015

People seem to dislike and give him a hard time - which i really dont understand. he has clear expectations which arent hard to meet at all. great professor, and hes actually very funny (if you pay attention in class!!) and he truly cares for his students and their performance. would recommend

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ABIO 117
Grade: B-
Oct 27, 2015

You have to study or you won't pass. You have to get the TURNING TECH CLICKER, not the iclicker. You can miss 11 classes without losing points. You have to use your clicker every class for points. You have to buy the diet analysis and do it accurately or your reports won't make sense and you won't pass.

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BIO117
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 3, 2015

Nutrition is a hard class. I thought it would be fun but it is very hard. I would not recommend this class!

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CHEM120
Nov 4, 2015

Dr. Wulff lectures were long and he went through his slides very quickly, print out his lecture notes and read along/highlight important information. His test are very detailed. Start studying at least a week beforehand.

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ABIO120
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2015

I don't understand what the fuss is about Wulff. Hes not the best professor on campus but he certainly isn't as horrible as everyone makes it seem. Its a GENERAL bio class so, yes its boring. Pay attention and review his slides you'll be fine. People are complaining about memorization, wait till your upper level classes, you'll rather memorize.

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ABIO120
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2015

Attending class is important, you get 40 participation points just for answering his questions throughout the lecture. Getting a 25/50 on all four tests will NOT guarantee an A in the class. Use his practice tests to prepare for exams. Not sure if there is a curve, but diet analyses are an easy 200 points if you do them.

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ABIO335
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2015

I don't know why he got bad comments. He is one of the most helping professors in the school. He gives so many chances and extra credits for the students to do good in the course. He is also very friendly and helping. I loved and enjoyed his class

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BIO117
Grade: A-
Dec 20, 2015

I thought Nutrition was gonna be easy and fun but everyone said it was the worst class ever. Tbh it wasnt that bad. The course content is a lot and the tests are difficult but if you fail tests, you can still pass the course.

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ABIO120
Grade: A+
Feb 3, 2016

Dr. Wulff may not be the most exciting or glamorous of all the professors on campus, but he's also tasked with teaching a GENERAL entry level bio class! The material is tough and boring: it just happens. I enjoyed his classes and his "pre-lectures" where I always learned something exciting pertaining to medicine/biology. Good class!

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ABIO110
Grade: A+
Feb 18, 2016

class is pretty easy, you can skip 11 lectures and still get max participation points. Exams are hard but the curve is amazing. Lot of reading.

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BIO117
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 9, 2025

Nothing. Just did not like him.

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