He's very energetic.

Great teacher. Very excited about genetics, and wants to help students as much as possible. Skipping class is a bad idea, his tests questions are practically right out of the notes. Doing the problems out of the book is a very good idea!

Very tough, but interesting course. Sometimes difficult to reach for outside of class help.

Best class I've ever had. Clear, enthusiastic, great teacher. Has inspired me to major in genetics!!

Great prof. always available for questions and makes study guides to help study for the test that are exactly like the test! Definitely recommended. Nice guy.

He is one of the greatest teachers I've ever had. He is really good in Genetics and is always available to answer questions. He is the best for Genetics!

I had him for Bio 111 and he was nothing like the above statements. I dont believe his class is that difficult unless you dont do any of the homework. My GPA was actually pretty high in this class however it is necessary to do the assigned homework.

He is a great prof. Not the best at lectures but he always makes himself availabe and puts sample problems and homework on line! You will be hard pressed in your bio career to find a prof.who takes the time and cares enough to do that. Just study,go to class and do the HW its not a hard class.

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clear and moves at a good pace for people with previous bio, but could be difficult for people without previous bio

Pretty easy teacher for a 300 level class. His tests are pretty easy if you put the work in. The lab is extremely easy. Very little work out of class for the lab.

Good Teacher... Hard to stay focused because he doesn't stay on topic long, but interesting when he does. Is excited about biology, knows his stuff. Tests require a lot of effort but easy if u do the study guides.

Good teacher and the tests are easy as long as you study.

Dr. Wendell was one of my favorite professors. He is kind of scatter-brained, but is always happy to help explain something. Do the work on WebCT, it will help greatly in the tests. He pulls almost all of the information on the test from his notes in class and WebCT. The lab was ridiculously easy to get a 4.0 in.

I think Wendell is a good instructor and his quirkiness is humorous to me. He gave good supplemental instruction to our lab which was primarily taught by miss julie, the best TA i've ever had. The lab is straight forward and Wendell's expectations are made clear. Pay attention and take your time and you will do fine.

I've had Wendell for BIO 111, 341, 342, and now 419. He is very straightforward. There are no surprises. If you do take good notes in class, you will be fine for the tests. He knows what he is talking about, and knows how to teach it, which is refreshing.

Took BIO341,342,and 419, now doing undergrad research with him. Great professor- yes a bit scattered, but if you're prepared and intellegent you can follow along just fine. Quirky, yes, but its amusing. Realistic expectations, Exams are ALWAYS written but that leaves room for partial credit. Fair grader. Good Professor. very knowledgable.

A bit scatterbrained and hard to follow in his lectures. But he's fair with his exams and its all straight outta the homework that he gives. Genetics is simple: read the chapters, do the hw, go to class, get a good grade. Its not bad at all. You gotta put in some effort but he won't cheat you out of a grade. Would def take again.

Very knowledgeable and straight forward.. answers everyone's questions in class and even offered study sessions after class before test day.. his tests are kind of difficult because they are conceptual questions

Great bio course. Involves picking apart papers related to the topics covered. This is much more effective than the typical "lecture and regurgitate" course. Genetics is a very active field, but Dr. Wendell makes it a point to stay on top of the newest techniques. It's refreshing to have a professor who doesn't just repeat old, outdated, material.

Okay, I am an average student. Everything you need to know is on the lecture notes. He assigns hw problems that are very similar to exam questions. Fair grader. No need for the book, unless you are looking for a way to blow your money.

Very good. Highly Recommend. He cares a lot about his students and appreciates students attending office hours. He even takes notes on the text and puts them online. So the book was a waste of money for me.

I don't know what the other reviewer was listening to, but this guy definitely knows his stuff. The content of this class is pretty difficult but his study guide questions are basically the same as the exam, so just review those and you're good. I would definitely take him again. Don't waste money on the book, his notes are posted and thorough.

This class is not hard & not easy either. Lectures are boring but try to pay attention & write as much as you can bc the notes he posts are good but not detailed. I would fill in the notes w/other sources. Half the exam is from the study ?'s & the other half are fill in the blanks, short response, defining vocab from notes. A 4.0 is not impossible!

The professor himself was only there for the first day of lab. The TA, Stacey, who ran the labs was a greattt help. She's very thorough and detailed when answering questions. The only downside is that there are weekly quizzes that are weighed heavily.

Took this class online over the summer. His syllabus was very clear cut and easy to follow. Lots of work, but expected in short time span. If you actually do all the reading and (optional) homework assignments, the exams are very easy & are based off of the homework questions. Would take again.

Pretty straight forward professor & class overall. There's a vast amount of information and concepts to know, but for the most part they're not too difficult to learn and understand. Take notes on the topics, do the associated homework and you should do well. The exams were fair and very similar to the homework problems.

hardest thing i've ever done

This professor is very helpful whenever you need him. He is always available for you. His exams are very tough but you have to work hard. You don't need a book for his class because he post his own lecture notes online. I highly recommend to take with him but be prepared to study a lot.

Dr. Wendell is amazing. ALTHOUGH I do not get to experience his awkward lectures, he is still quite helpful. HE is overly compassionate about his field and has high expectations for his students. STUDY OFTEN because those exams creep up on you quickly. He will take some of your technology struggles into consideration when extending deadlines.

Genetics online is an online textbook with problems and ALL fill in the blank tests. It is easy to get behind because of the quantity of reading, and the illusion you don't have to study the material well, since tests are non cumulative. You have to go through the material thoroughly and do ALL study problems. That said, VERY fair grading.

4 in class, non cumulative exams, which each account for 15% of your final course grade. The other 40% is based on written assignments usually answering basic questions about research papers discussed the class. The written assignments are due outside of class and due to moodle. Know everything on his study guide. Study hard! Class was informative.

Wendell is a good professor, he's definitely passionate about the subject of Genetics, and wants you to do well in the class. Everyone failed the first exam so he offered a make-up exam so we can earn back our points. The class is therefore NOT easy! You have to study a lot if you atleast want a decent passing grade.

Dr. Wendell WANTS you to do well. He's a really nice professor. He is passionate about his field. Some of his lectures don't make sense, but he does post notes and assignments on moodle, which helps TREMENDOUSLY on the exam.

Easiest biology lab course at the university. Great for someone interested in genetics or exploring the medial field.

Dr. Wendell is very knowledgeable. He answers any questions you may have, although will take a few minutes of explanation to give a simplified and understandable response. The tests are not hard if you go to lecture each day and pay attention. Dr. Wendell makes example problems giving a very good idea of the style & content of ?s asked on any test.

His exams are short answer, however, he makes it very clear as to what will be on them. Attend class, take notes and study outside of class and you will no doubt succeed in the class. A lot of it is memorization with equations here and there. Super straight forward professor.

If you do all of his optional genetics homework and read all the publications he puts up, you'll get an A in this class easily. It is memorization, but it's very applicable and easy when you do the homework.

He is an amazing professor he is very helpful and cares about his students especially those who could fall behind. His tests are pretty good.

He really makes sure that the students really know what they are doing in order to pass his class.

His homework questions are the best in all the biology class that I have ever taken.

He really gives good problems that will help you be prepared for his exams which are not too bad.

This is the best biology class I have ever taken. He may not be a fun and goofy professor but his teaching is the best ever which is more important when it comes to teaching. He is still a very nice guy too.

Wendell is a true expert in genetics. He goes off on tangents but he explains everything you need to know for the class VERY well. I didnt always go to class, but I always did the hw and read his note packets and was set. Only thing is that your grade is only based on exams, so theres no wiggle room and an A is a 95 so little room for error.

Doug was a really nice guy and a great teacher. My favorite thing about him by far is that he said significant figures don't matter and he doesn't care about them. His class is well structured and you know what to expect. I took his course when it had to go online due to coronavirus and he was very understanding and kind.

Professor Wendell is a great professor! Hes a nice guy and honestly cares about whether or not his students understand the material. The class is graded out of 1000 points and consists of just 4 250 point tests. He prepares you well for them and his homework questions are very helpful, but you still have to put in the work to do well

Professor Wendell was one of the best science professors I have had. I took the Summer 2021 online 8-week Genetics course and understood more about genetics than I have in any other course. Prof. Wendell takes the time to explain things clearly and concisely and in a way that makes sense. He readily answers student questions!

Some genetics classes teach you Mendelian genetics. In this class you learn Wendellian genetics. Had Dr. Wendell back in W19, and I am going back in time a few yrs to tell you how great of a professor he is. His lectures & lecture notes are concise, yet comprehensive, and he gives you lots of practice problems that directly correlate to the exams.

Dr. Wendell is an amazing professor! His exams are very fair and he posted lectures on each topic AND discusses them during lecture time as well. Genetics is a hard topic so you need to put some time and effort but he makes sure that you have everything you need to succeed! I would definitely take him again for a different course if I can

Dr. Wendell uses his own notes on each topic in place of a textbook. The material is concise and not too much to take on. All you need to do is watch the lecture video, read the notes, and take the quiz. He provides study questions that are similar to exam questions, but it's still an easy pass if you choose not to do them. Great professor.

He's nice and explains things well. He has a lot of resources on moodle to explain the topics. The class isn't too difficult as long as you watch or attend lecture, read the reading/ do study questions. The only thing is that your grade is mostly based on the exams, so study really hard for them. He'll also answer questions really well.

Those complaining about the long-answer tests obviously weren't paying enough attention to his VERY CLEAR grading criteria. If you study the material, the fill-in-the-blank & written questions of his exams will be a breeze. Obviously, genetics isn't the easiest, but you can tell how much Dr. W loves it & that's what makes it fun!

Dr. Wendell is super passionate about genetics, and that's what made this class fun. The best way for me to study was to really go in depth in the study questions he provides. He also gives a glossary of important terms to know-if you study their definition that will definitely give you an advantage for the exam. Overall a very fair grader.

It's not that he is a bad professor it's just that this class is tough with tough material. Your grade is based off of 4 exams, so there is little room for error. If you read his topic notes and do the study questions and make sure you really know it, you will do well.

Professor Wendell is not a bad professor he's super nice but not the best teacher. Attendance is not mandatory. Honestly as long as you do the readings and study guide for each topic you'll be fine. His class is based on only 4 exams but most of his exam questions are from the actual study guide or are similar so make sure you go over them.

Honestly, I believe Dr. Wendell is underrated. I believe Dr. Wendell is a great professor and very caring since he is attentive to answering student's questions in class. To receive an A in the class, make sure to focus on the readings and definitely the study questions. The study questions are very very identical to the questions given on exams!!

I had Dr Wendell several years ago, but was reminded recently of this great purveyor of Wendellian genetics & was compelled enough to come on Rate My Professors to tell YOU to take him for BIO3400. A nice dude & very knowledgeable. His tests were fairly accurate to his lesson notes. If memory serves, tests were most(all?) of the class grade

This rating is for BIO 4402. He kind of mumbles during his lectures but when he uses the board it ain't that bad. Content isn't super difficult to conceptualize, BUT exams are usually 80-90% free response, so you got to really know your stuff to get an A. His practice questions he gives out are very very good for test studying. Overall decent prof.