Good Luck =]! You can read the text book and study the lecture notes 3 weeks in advance, think you know genetics well and STILL FAIL the exams. He curves, but you prolly won't make it out with better than a C... gpa killer.

He isn't the best teacher, but he does want everyone to do well. He gives lots of opportunities to make up points that you lost of the exams, with take home problems. He isn't very clear, but will go over things if you ask.

He isn't the best at lecturing, but he does genuinely love what he's teaching and wants all of his students to do well. The class itself is simple material and test questions are pretty straight forward; he's more than willing to throw out test questions if you argue. Overall easy class and Raden is probably one of the better BISC207 profs.

He's really a nice guy. He's just not organized, and it shows in the way he teaches. He really wants his students to do well.

He is a nice guy but unorganized. The syllabus gets changed almost daily and I've missed take home quizzes on days they weren't supposed to be given when I was sick. His multiple choice on tests are easy but short answers can be challenging and don't know what he's asking of you.

Dr. Raden is a nice guy. He isnt the best at explaining however no one in the class was interested. He quizzes are pretty easy a little tricky. But he curves A LOT. He curved like 5 pts the 1st test and the 2nd and 3rd test was 7 pts. Quizzes are curved to the best grade. Then he drops the two lowest. He is doable. Just participate

Nice guy. He's loud, so he keeps you awake, he answers questions after class, he gives seven quizzes and lets you drop two, he has clicker quizzes for extra credit, and you do a presentation, instead of a lab final. The only, really hard things about his class are the exams. He write unclear questions that require really detailed notes. He curves.

He really isn't that bad, if you attend the lectures and really pay attention. Alot of the material on his quizzes and tests come directly from what he says. So make sure to take good notes, and definitely read the book. An A isn't easy, but it's not impossible either.

Worst teacher I've had in a while. He is extremely confusing, and his office ours makes me more confused. His tests are really hard and the class average is not that high, compared to other biology classes. I had him for honors, and I think he expects us to just know everything. He is nice, loud, but boring. Read textbook. Choose another teacher.

Dr. Raden is an OK professor, I wouldn't recommend him but he's not terrible. Lecture is boring and really confusing, I dont even think he knows what hes trying to say most of the time. He's terrible at managing his time so be prepared to read the textbook and go over material in your own time cause he just speeds through info to make up for time.

Coming from a very poor high school science department, I didn't completely grasp the basics. Raden expected us to already know a lot of the material. If you took AP bio in high school you'll be fine. I failed every exam, the only thing that brought up my grade was lab. Lab and lecture were not connected at all. Confusing! Only plus is no homework

Raden isn't the best professor, but his class is doable. I didn't pay much attention during class and still did fine. Lectures are confusing but his exams cover most of what is on his powerpoint slides. Only took his class so that I could have Baillie for Chem104 lol. It wasn't the worst but I wouldn't take him again.

He's a nice dude. He makes somewhat funny jokes peridocially. I felt good going into his exam, felt good taking the exam, but did not feel so god after getting my exam back. His questions are worded very vaguely, and the answers are vague as well. The class average for the first exam was below a C-. Doesn't matter how much you study.

He's a perfectly fine prof. Probablyone of the better bio prof's at UD. I have no quarrels with him. The University makes intro classes such that the class average must be a C. This is incredibly stupid any frustrating but its not the prof's fault, which is why I think he gets poor reviews. I'd totally take him again.

He's not bad. It's a typical freshman class designed to create a lower class average. Everything except for the exams were easy, and the exams take up most of your grade. Raden always curves his exams, but everyone gets an uncurved lab exam that is the same for all classes. I had the lab exam easy because I had a good TA. I relied on self study.

I didnt learn much from the lectures so attendance isnt really mandatory. I learned more from the reading the textbooks and doing mastering biology. All the exams are multiple choice and there is a curve.

This class is hard, especially if you are not interested in bio whatsoever. The lectures feel like a constant review session and the slides are given to you but you need to fill some things in. go to class for clicker questions and read the book! exams are curved but that because they are so hard and they are nothing like what we do in class.

Raden is a great professor and knows a lot about biology. I would take him again if I am able to. The only thing is sometimes he can have trouble conveying information clearly. But with the clickers, assignments, etc you can pass. The exams are mediocre. Just study, do the work and you'll do just fine.

He only has pictures on the slides during lecture. Absolutely no words on his slides, he only talks about the pictures. Lots of clickers every class, and 3 exams and a final. Exams arent tough as long as you study.

Raden is a cool guy, but you can for sure tell which topics he likes, and which he doesn't. He'll admit when he makes a mistake and fix it, and he listens to student feedback a lot. Extra credit clicker questions in class help boost your grade also.

I had both BISC 207 and 208 with him. He's alright, I found the class to be really easy. As long as you read the textbook, do the weekly quizzes, and show up to the labs, it's an easy A.

Genetics is a rough class and Raden did not make it any easier. He does curve and gives extra credit for coming to lectures, but he was a boring and confusing lecturer, to say the least. His teaching style has a lot of flaws but he is nowhere near the worst professor I've had.

Probably the worst professor Ive had. Not only is he a confusing lecturer, but he demeans students for asking questions. He always trips over his words and isnt helpful. He tests on complex topics that we barely go over in class, and 4 exams80% of your grade, doesnt drop the lowest. I got a better grade in orgo than this class because of him.

Polls during class extra credit for exams. Problem solving 1 hr/week with TAs is VERY helpful, questions are repeated on quizzes and exams. 3 attempts for canvas quizzes so easy to get 10/10 every time. Exams were all MC and on canvas with lockdown browser, not easy but manageable if you study and did problem solving. Doesn't answer emails.

Prepare for a semester of your classmates asking off-topic questions that completely derail lecture. Raden is a decent lecturer, but ends up cramming in new content the day before exams, as the class is always behind schedule. Problem-solving sessions are helpful. Class is not as bad as it looks, just know general concepts and problem-solving.

Nice enough guy however can be disorganized. He doesn't have our grades available to see on canvas which is annoying. Genetics is a difficult class regardless but he does a good job at explaining and breaking down topics. Exams are kind of challenging. Def not the worst professor for STEM but also not my favorite.

Raden is a fine professor. His lectures can be a bit disorganized and the material is meant to be difficult, he's really easy to ask questions to. Do the readings before the homeworks and it'll help you understand. Exams are straightforward and have questions you've seen before. If you put in the work the class is fine, I'd take Raden again.

Nice teacher, but his grading scale is a bit annoying. Gives out about 12 homework assignments and quizzes only for them to be less than 10% percent while EACH exam is 25%. Not to mention, most exams were about 25 questions which is crazy. On top of that, the test heaviness of the course isn't taken into account (A = 95 or higher, B= 83 or higher)

Raden's a nice guy but can be really intimidating and not that helpful if you ask him questions. Exams aren't that many questions and he will intentionally trick you so they can be really hard. Also you don't get your tests back and have to go to his office hours to see what you got wrong. Only 1 hw per week but they will take you a ton of time.

Dr. Raden is a knowledgable professor but when it comes to class time, it is not used effectively. It is very lecture heavy and does not really give us time to take notes or grasp what is happening in the class. Also when asking questions in class, I would never get an answer. The exams are not based on the slides and are really hard.

He's a very nice guy and helpful when you ask for it, however the tests are unnecessarily difficult. I feel as though I know the material and how to do some things, but the way the exams are worded makes it very hard to understand. He also moves through the material fast on a topic that's not easy to begin with.

Very knowledgeable, but he is not good at explaining topics at a college level. He expects you to already know the lecture material before coming to class. Relies heavily on the textbook because he pulls questions from it and makes the exam questions similar. Make sure to review the PowerPoint before the exams, and you will pass.