If you're a science major or even science minded you'll do fine. If you just need the Biology credit, take someone else. He covers quite a bit more than most classes. Plan on studying an hour a day outside of class. (Unless you're a super genius)

Material is challenging. Encourages students to seek help outside of class. Lectures are sometimes hard to follow.

Passionate and exciting! The class is challenging but isn't that what college is about?

Prosseor Loring is very passionate about what he does. The lectures are very involved and he always willing to help when needed

very nice man - very helpful if have any questions and if you follow the study guide - tests aren't half bad!!

At the time I thought that the class was impossible but now that I have seen some other science classes he was a very good teacher

Everything everyone else says here is true.

Very easy to understand, covers all topics thoroughly. Extremely helpful! One of the best professors I have taken from.

This guy rocked! He was more then willing to work with the students who needed help and he made the class passable. I got a C and given that Science was mega-hard for me in high school - I was thrilled. If you have a hard time in science (biology) take this guy. Yes you will have to work though.

He really knows his stuff. He is a good teacher. Gives a detailed study guide. Lets you do papers for extra credit. Of all the Biology Profs, take him you will learn something!

The lab class was really easy. He talks to the class like he is talking to elementary students but if you can stand that the class is easy.

explained material well and usually reviewed daily. very enthusiastic and was very approachable. tests were average and comprehensive final was like the other tests.

SO boring-------- he's too thourough. He explains how to pick up a microscope for 15 minutes and even admits he's anal.

He is a tough one.

Based on most of the responses, looks like people that didn't like this class weren't prepared for lecture by reading ahead (as he suggests). He is very organized and thorough, and there is a ton of material to get through. VERY NICE and helpful with any questions, so quit the whining and get to work--you will learn a lot and be successful too.

He's not as bad as everyone's making him out to be. You have to take notes, study, and listen, but that's given with a biology class. He's always there to help students out. Tests are sort of difficult, and you need to buy the book.

Excellet prof. You have to WANT to learn biology. I took the 4-week summer lecture class with him-it moved VERY fast and was a lot of work & wasn't boring & he helped EVERY time I asked-and he wasn't condescending. The study guides are key for tests.

He IS a hard teacher, and his tests ARE hard, but he's fair on grading them. If a lot of people miss the same questions, he gives everyone extra points overall.

I don't know why so many people did not like his teaching. You have to work, but he is fair and a great teacher. Just show up for class, and try to learn people. College is not supposed to be easy.

You'll need to study, but I think he made the class fairly interesting.

He is an easy going nice guy who is very helpful but expects alot out of his students if Biology just really isn't your thing and you hate super long tests find a differnet professor. *Professor Loring strongly belives in cumulative tests!!!

He is a very intelligent man who does care about you. I have never had a better teacher. He made me love science and I can't thank him enough. Don't listen to these people his class changed my life.

I like him, but his class is very hard. If you like a challenge than you should take his class. His tests are 75-85 questions long, but as long as you actually do the study guide you should be fine.

Dr. Loring is pretty difficult, but he isn't difficult if you aren't trying to get an easy A and actually study the material. He gives you entire study guide packets on what to expect on the tests and sticks true to them. If you aren't planning on being a biology major, though, you might want to take someone else. If you are, his class prepared me.

Loring is one of the best professors I've ever had. He actually cares about whether or not his students learn the material. Most people hate him because he doesn't just hand out A's. Yes, it is hard to get an A if you don't put any effort into it. After taking his biology class, I see the world in a whole different way, and I used to hate science.

I went into this class wanting to have a major in journalism and came out wanting to have a major in evolutionary biology. I loved this class, and would often talk to Dr. Loring after class. I must admit, I had slight interests in biology before taking the class, I just had extreme interest after taking the class. Don't take if you hate biology!

secret:convert each ? or idea from study guide into a flashcard, take 2 days to answer them all, and another day to make the flash cards(3 days total). Study 10 at a time till you know them, then add 10 more, etc. Lots of work but it will work. This is the technique I developed and now kill other classes with it. Are you TUF enough!? thx prof!

He's not that bad of a teacher. He expects you to be responsible and take notes. To pass this class you just have to write the answers to the study guide and take notes in class. He lets you have cheat sheets for the tests. P.S. He gets excited a lot over weird things but is almost monotone. Be prepared to study. A lot.

Mr. Loring has a very positive approach to the class. Attend regularly and do the work and you'll be fine.

Biology is a required class for my degree, I was not looking forward to taking it. Professor Loring has done a pretty good job keeping my interest in this class. He grades fairly and is available to help out his students.

I was initially scared to take a biology class, but Loring has made it painless. He goes over everything many times to help you understand it, and the only way to get a poor grade is if you're lazy and don't take notes or do the study guides. He gives many chances to get help if you need it. I enjoy biology quite a bit now.

I was not looking forward to taking this class, at all. Loring obviously loves bio. His excitement makes it a lot easier to enjoy the class. You have to attend lecture, stay up on reading. He says at the beginning of the year, it takes 2 hours a day to keep up. It doesn't. Stay on track with the syllabus. Good intro bio class.

Great teacher, teaches what you need to know, makes it easier when necessary, great for students who want to be a biology major. his tests are cumulative which is great if you want to remember information when you get out of his class, but is so hard. Not an easy A, but if your major is somewhere with science, take Loring.

Awesome teacher. He really loves teaching Biology which makes the class very enjoyable.

Great teacher, He is very passionate about Biology and is clear and thorough in his teaching. Definitely not an easy class but you learn A LOT. He is very precise about what is on his tests and in LAB. You have to attend class all the time or you will fall behind quickly!

Very helpful and is always available whenever you have questions. If you do what is asked of you and keep up with it then everything in the class is easier for you.

Really great professor. Made the class and biology in whole really interesting.

Very helpful, just a lot of information. The test are hard, but are fair and usually throws out questions,which will improve your grade. Just show up to class and take notes.

I hadn't taken Biology for over 20 years. Loring made it as painless as was possible to relearn main concepts. I would recommend this professor to anyone who fears their Biology requirement.

If you want a challenge, take Loring's class. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge- you must be very responsible because you pretty much have nto read every chapter and be able to answer any questions on the study guide perfectly before you take the test.

If you're up for a challenge, take Professor Loring's class. It's not as hard as it seems like it's going to be, but it is rather difficult. Personally I appreciated the challenge- most of the time. He's easy to go to if you have questions and very quick to respond to email.

Loring is a great teacher to an extent. He has powerpoints for lecture (which are on angel w/ everything else) & then has clicker quizzes before class. Gives a big study giude for tests, but I never used it. Write everything he says down b/c thats whats on the tests. Tests can be hard & are cumlative. Must show for class. Good luck!

Loring is TOUGH but I learned a lot from him. Each test is cumulative which I found very hard considering you don't get to keep your past tests. I got an A bc as long as you get an A on the final you get an A in the class. Always willing to help and very quick to respond to emails. Provides in depth study guides but you JUST need to know that info

The class is only tough because of all the memorization- and thats just Biology. Loring is a great teacher; he gets very animated and excited about what he teaches. Sometimes he will get a little carried away: giving long answers to simple questions. But he is very eager to help students and a really cool, nice guy in general. I learned a lot.

The curriculum is hard, not the professor. He is a very nice guy who is always ready to help you understand. He is a great professor who really takes an interest in what he teaches. I would recommend taking his class if you need to take BIO. No matter what professor you choose, the class is HARD. But, this is the guy to learn it from. He cares!!!!!

Very good teacher, actually seemed to be genuinely excited about teaching the course. I worked full time so didn't have much time to study at all and still managed to get a high B

Loring is a great guy. He enjoys science and I appreciate that. This is not an easy course. I have never worked so hard for a B. However, Loring is helpful, available to students and pleasant. He does use a curve, but don't slack knowing that. I feel like the other reviews are confusing a challenging course load with bad teaching. Not the case!

I blew off half the class meetings and managed a solid C, I only say that because for students who try, they will do well in the course. He is a little dry when lecturing. All of his tests are multiple choice and uses scantrons, there are no papers, and he does expect you to do the reading and lab prep. Has a REALLY short quiz each meeting and lab.

Taking this course from this professor will give you a solid introduction to biology. Study by reading assigned chapters, working through study guides, and you'll earn a good grade! Easy enough course. Be prepared to commit ACTUALLY to learning some basic biology.

His class will be easy if you attend on all of his lectures and take really good notes because in this class you have memorized so much information for the exams (exams are not too long), but not too complicated, some are easy to memorize. He explains everything very well and helps students that have questions. STUDY EARLY AND TAKE GOOD NOTES!!

Loring was a very good professor. Very straight-forward class. Just read the assigned chapters and you should be good. Lectures are useful but not really required.

I loved taking this class! It wasn't too hard for me, and it shouldn't be hard for you either. He has weekly quizzes over that week's lab that you can easily study for and get 100%, all it takes is about 10 minutes of studying the book. All in all, he is a very knowledgeable person with clear and concise lectures, just show up to his class to pass

Loring is an amazing professor. He is extremely passionate about teaching and is willing to help you succeed as much as possible. ALL test are comprehensive, meaning you have to continually study all of the material through the semester. Hard class but if you put in the work it is worth it.

He was a fun teacher but you are almost expected to teach yourself. He'll assign you study guide questions over the weekend and normally gives a pop quiz during the week before you've even covered the material in class. He's very passionate about biology which is fun but can sometimes go off on a tangent or get ahead of himself. All in all not bad.

Loring will say this class requires at least an hour of reading/studying a day and if you can make that kind of time, LISTEN TO THE MAN. This course is so heavy on content, you'll come out of it with half a tree's worth of notes, study guides, and diagrams. If you pace yourself, though, he is a wonderful professor to guide you through the material.

Took class during Covid and it was mainly zoom. Put in the work and you will get an A. 3 lab exams and 3 lecture exams and a final. A pop quiz about every chapter with a heads up. Just mainly need to watch the lecture videos and print off the chapter outline and just take notes over the objectives and you'll be fine. Super nice and helpful prof