Nice and very clear about what he teaches

Really tall old guy who is really interested in biology. The tests are confusing, but there's lots of extra credit so it's not too hard.

Nice guy, tells a lot of stories in class. Makes biology actualy interesting. Tests can be kind of confusing, so def go to reviews and ask lots of questions.

Sucks test are horrible at least 50% fail

I warmed up to Dr. Pearson after a few classes. He's really into conservation biology. He tells very fascinating stories about his many trips to different countries. A very worldly guy. I'd recomend this teacher to anyone who has a genuine intrest in life sciences.

Dr. Pearson is a good teacher. His lectures are interesting-- which is hard to do in a big lecture class. He brings in real life examples. His tests are hard in that you have to think and not necessarily memorize. He's very helpful when you come to office hours, though. His extra credit is helpful.

This guy wasn't too bad, his pictures on his power points were pretty intersting. He's led an fascinating life, so he's got some good stories. But he did put me to sleep a couple of times. You can't really study for his tests, the best way to pass is is to go to class. Dpn't waste ur $ on the book.

Pearson has great stories, which help keep the class from being boring. Tests are all lecture, no book, and the questions are things that are maybe only covered verbally in class - i.e. not in the powerpoint notes that he posts online. The tests are definitely harder than they should be, so do the extra credit when he offers it.

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Very interesting guy with interesting stories! He has tough tests and expects a lot. NOT LENIENT AT ALL on HW.

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He teaches better than Elser! I like the way he teaches! For me taken the course over again this semester he makes things so much clearer and interesting even though I hate BIOLOGY!!!

Fun guy to have as a professor. Very interesting. Test wasnt as bad as these people say; go to class and you will do fine. I got a 96% on his test. People who do not go to class miss out on the Extra Credit and that is huge. He is very strict on HW which sucks

This is an easy class!!!All you have to do is write down the notes he posts on blackboard and write anything extra from the lecture. Tests were piece of cake...no memorizing....just understanding big concepts.

He is one of the greatest guys i have ever known....He helped me get through college...if you ever need a great mentor he is your man!

A good guy, he really knows his stuff and has been almost everywhere and has cool stories about the places he has been. All you need to do to succeed is go to class and actually engage in what he is saying. He gives you lots of practice test questions, sets up review sessions, and has office hours; if you utilize these you should have no problem.

The class was easy if you show up and show up to the exam reviews. Allows a page of notes for exams and is helpful on discussion boards. This class gave me a new perspective on a lot of things and was interesting, even though Im nowhere near a bio major.

I loved Dr. Pearson, he's one of the nicest teachers I've had. His test are not hard, you just have to go to class and be somewhat interested in the subject matter. He's been everywhere and tells good stories about his life, i would definitly take another class he taught.

This class was okay. He tells good stories. The book is written by a guy at asu and was cheap for a bio book- like $90 instead of $140 like most of my others.

he's such a cute old man!! (and extremely knowledgeable and passionate about bio). i definately recommend his class for a science credit- plus he offer a lot of extra credit!

I thought his teaching style was great. It was like watching the discovery channel.

He is G-d after surving the first half of the semester with Lawson. Interesting and doesn't just read Lawson's textbook out loud. Attending class is a must with daily quizzes and even occasional,but generous number of EC points.

So yes, I'm not majoring in biology and I'm not that interested in this class- but Pearson is f-ing experienced and well rounded with this subject. Made it sooo much more interesting after having****Lawson the first half of the semester. Pearson's tests are intense, lots of reading in questions, but still all objective. Hard class, but great.

Like somebody else in here said, going to this class is exactly like watching the discovery channel, complete with tons of pictures and even a couple videos. Great teacher, much better than Elser. Tests are all common-sense type questions

He made the class interesting and gave extra credit opportunities. :) He also was just very helpful in doing a pre-exam study session which was a big help. It was nice in lecture because he would always give examples of things from his studies in the past. I enjoyed the half of the semester with him a lot and felt I learned quite a bit.

Pearson is a very intelligent man, and a pretty good teacher. I like him better than Elser, and I think his lectures are interesting. The information is practical and useful, which I like. My advice is TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EXTRA CREDIT! And if you have questions, ask him; extremely helpful!

He loves what he does -- never a dull moment -- great teacher. But tests are confusing. Book is no use. The lab is totally different from what you do in the class.

He is great professor.... he's awesome if you go to class and have your CPS your gaurented at least 20 points of extra credit just for going to class.... test are challenging but if you go to class and do the study questions that are online then you will do fine!!! (allows a page worth of notes for each test!!!)

I loved Dr. Pearson! He is full of information and is very passionate about his subject. He is very helpful to those who come to his office hours. One of my favorite profs this year!

go to class, study the example q's they give for the tests, and go to the review sessions...if ur having trouble, go to his or TA's office hours and go over the answers to the example questions and put them on your study guide that u can take to the test...it's cake

Great professor. Extremely interesting and helpful.

This guy was great. He is passionate about his class and work, it shows. One day in class he got goose-bumps because he was so excited about a discussion.

BIO100 is the best class I've taken, it is fun and entertaining, There is no memorization, just logical thinking, He Teaches the class with Dr. Elser, both teachers are good and the labs are not bad. Lots of extra credit, also you do not need the book. TAKE THIS CLASS!

Very nice guy, class is pretty interesting, and he is always willing to help(he practically begs people to come to office hours).

i love this guy! hes intelligent and eloquent. teaches bio very well.

He is a very enthusiastic lecturer, and he has a fantastic sense of humor. I enjoyed going to his classes.

Very fun teacher who is passionate about his subject matter. Talks a bit fast, but it's because he is just excited to share what he loves. He is interested in his students as individuals, even though it's a big class. Just go to his office hours. I would definitely take another class from him.

Very clear when lecturing. He helps students to understand the material. Team taught with Dr. Elser, and I likes Pearson way better. His way of lecturing caches my interest and makes biology more interesting. But go to class to get all the CPS points you can!! And lots of extra credit offered! Do everything, the extra credit and cps will save you!!

I absolutely loved this guy! He was passionate about his work, knowledgable and funny too! Definitely not the easiest class so be sure to get as many CPS E.C. as possible! Tests are extremely hard, critical thinking involved. 25 intense questions and half of the class fails. He talks really fast but try your best to take lots of notes!!

I absolutely loved this guy! He cracks jokes all the time, and he is extremely knowledgeable. You can tell that he's really passionate about what he does. I was never bored during his class. The only thing that sucks is he co-teaches with another professor, so you only get Pearson half the time. TAKE HIM!

Pearson is amazing! I have so much respect for this man. He has seen and done everything that he's teaching, so he knows all of his stuff 1st hand. I am not a Biology or science person at all, so the fact that he made me LOOK FORWARD to coming to his lectures really transformed the way I look at the subject. Highly recommend him.

Fabulous professor...very interesting!!

i love him, sweetest man ever and soo nice. academically very smart but unless you are a biology geek dont take it. is hard and really confusing. i did not learn anything at all. i took another science class and I loved it. his exams are hard and horrible. the TA is not good either....but everyone loves DR. PEARSON!

i love him, sweetest man ever and soo nice. academically very smart but unless you are a biology geek dont take it. is hard and really confusing. i did not learn anything at all. i took another science class and I loved it. his exams are hard and horrible. the TA is not good either....but everyone loves DR. PEARSON!

i love him, sweetest man ever and soo nice. academically very smart but unless you are a biology geek dont take it. is hard and really confusing. i did not learn anything at all. i took another science class and I loved it. his exams are hard and horrible. the TA is not good either....but everyone loves DR. PEARSON!

Pearson was SOO awesome. He made the class interesting and made time go by fast. He gives good advice and extra credit too. He makes good analogies and makes things simpler!

Honestly, this was the easiest class I have ever taken. The guy makes lectures interesting and unless you are incompetent you can easily eliminate all wrong answers on the test even though it is supposedly "subjective". Take this class, very easy science. Extra credit every single day via CPS.

Such a great teacher, you don't even need the book! (Seriously, don't buy it. It's a waste of money)

He is not the most interesting teacher but he teaches very well. Print notes ahead of time are VERY HELPFUL in needing to know whats important. His test are fair but for study guides, they are hard and may require you to seek help for answers because their not given to you

Dr. Pearson is a very experienced professor. Everything he says he backs up immediately with pictures if him working in the field. This is more of a critical thinking class than a biology class, and if you can think through questions logically (if you can hold your own on any AP tests) then you have nothing to worry about. Attend lecture!

Here is my advise to obtain an "A": 1) take his study guide to his office and ask him any questions you have. During the conservation you will almost see all questions on the test. 2) Obtain all points in Lab if you can. Lab is easy and it is no way to loss points. 3) Take CPS with you as you can earn up to 50 points from class.

Dr. Pearson is an excellent instructor, and willing to help anyone who takes the time to go to his office hours. If you cannot pass his course, then you do NOT belong in college. If you think BIO 100 is difficult, then go back to high school, as you obviously learned nothing there.

Nice guy and funny. Grade is mostly tests so do well.

He is absolutely hilarious! And regardless of what the other comments say, this class is a breeze! He is so much fun, and you don't have to learn a bunch of random facts. He's super excited about his subject, which makes him entertaining. This class was awful though for the portion taught by another teacher, I had Lawson. AWEFUL! But Pearson rocks!

class is easy. study guide is mainly everything on the test. dont buy the book, you wont use it and its not mandatory. pearson posts notes of all lectures online before class. entertaining.

Best professor ever!!! Really made my first semester the best ever. Best of all you don't need to be good at science to do well in his class. He Rocks!!!

pointless pointless pointless class and professor. nice guy, but really scattered/random lectures. everything he teaches tries to apply some animal he has studied in his lifetime into a biological concept. you leave lectures feeling like you wasted your whole day in coming to class, and tests are nothing like lectures: completely random/irrelevent

I really liked Dr. Pearson. I had done Bio in high school before, so the class was easy to me, but I learned a lot. I didn't use the textbook at all. Also, Pearson's lectures were interesting, and he has real-world experience that he brings to lecture, which makes the topics interesting. Make sure to attend lectures, because they really help.

Excellent teacher. Kept lectures funny, insightful and on point. Used CPS but only for extra credit. Offered other extra credit assignments as well. He may seem to go off on a tangent at times but he always tied it back to his original point. I have no interest in BIO but Prof Pearson did a good job keeping my interest during class!

Really has enthusiasm in what he teaches. It is still a boring subject but he makes it more interesting.

Him and Lawson are awesome. This class is easy if you're able to think critically. Labs are very interesting. A++++ class.

I got a B. Pearson was more electrifying and interesting. Exams based on lecture, book, and some common deduction. Caused me to think about science, math,and philosophy systems. they have differences. -Bads: didn't like exams, cramped exam rooms, students reaking like smoke or being disruptive. Easy to get a B but not an A due to a very biased TA.

I'm a junior in the business school. I like this class a lot. In the lab, we get to play with bugs, play with squid-ovaries, and draw animal skulls. I recommend BIO 100. It's super fun.

He is a great teacher with a lot of enthusiasm for the subject. He likes to always find the connection between real life and how we can apply the material to whatever field we choose (even Business Majors), which keeps it interesting. Lots of fun facts too. A flat-out great teacher.

Its harder than you think for 100 level class, it is all about critical thinking. but he never shows you how he expects you to get the answers. People are struggling in the class. Teachers change half way during the class. Study all your notes, not just the study guide. If you have a good Lab TA then it helps. Do all the extra credit offered.

Dr. Pearson makes his lectures easy to sit through and he delivers the information with a lot of clarity. I enjoyed this class while he was teaching it, but he left in the middle and the new Professor is NOT interesting!! Go to lecture, use Dr. Pearsons notes he puts on blackboard, study with a group, go to review sessions, do good in lab

Fun professor! Lectures are easy to sit through when he's talking, and the exams are all critical thinking but not too difficult. People struggle because they expect to be spoonfed everything, but its interesting... until the second professor takes over the class midway. She's awful but her info is all middle school review so not tough

Dr. Pearson is brilliant in biology. He is extremely qualified. If you study the notes he provides, attend lecture, read the assigned articles, and actually prepare a little for the exams, you'll do fine. He doesn't expect you to memorize biology, just to be familiar enough with the concepts to be able to logically deduce the answer on the exams.

People are completely overreacting to the difficulty of this course. The tests were far from impossible (I got 100s on two of them). His material is generally easier to grasp than Hamilton's, but his lectures can also get a bit boring. He seems like a nice guy, though, and seems to take a great interest in Biology.

He loves "critical thinking", which he mentions about 1,000 times through-out the class. Very interesting perception of biology. He was a nice, and made slightly funny comments during class. Class is basically mandatory because of clicker points. Not impossible, but wouldn't recommend for a 100 level elective (like I took it as).

Dr. Pearson is a wonderful professor. He is enthusiastic about his field, the field trips are a blast, and he makes subtle jokes that are quite funny if you pay attention. He is tough about grading because it is an UD class, but once you get the hang of it, his exams are easy! Exams are all about thinking like a biologist not just memorization!

The typical BIO 100 course. He is very passionate about his work and speaks so many languages! Very smart man. Participate and show up! Even out of a 100 person class, he notices your absence! 4 exams and a final. Even if you bomb the tests, there are many bonus points available, just show up.

It's always refreshing to have a passionate and dedicated professor, which Pearson definitely is. While lectures aren't very relevant to test material, they are usually interesting and class is worth attending for extra credit points. Quite a bit of easy but time consuming homework and labs. Overall, this class is worth it to take to get your SQ

Class was very educational and the teacher taught about real world applications of biology. He lectured on controversial topics and presented both sided to arguments allowing students to choose for themselves. Most of the homework was short papers and labs and the labs could be time consuming. For tests go to SI and you will get an A.