This class is difficult. But if you everything he tells you to do you will do fine. He only gave out 5 As and 3 A+s in my class, but put your work in because he also doesn't fail anyone. There is no book. Read the packets 100 times, no joke. Always go to class and when your taking his tests know that he wants you to think outside the box.

Good lecturer for a difficult topic. Very practical lectures. Make sure to attend every lecture because we get no textbook, but he does put up online homework and powerpoints as resources. Do the homework before exams! It is useful. The review sessions are helpful as well. I only got a B, but I learned a LOT and I thought it was a great class.

I don't know why Dr. Baldwin has such low reviews. He really cares about his students. He doesn't judge students based on grades. He is a very intelligent man and sees things from other people's perspectives. In lab, he allows students to ask questions but also to explore things on their own which I think is very important.

Possibly the most difficult undergrad MCB class at UC Davis. Though not impossible, be prepared to dedicate a great deal of time to this class. Go to his office hours and make yourself known to him. The reading material he posts often times clarifies the confusion, the rest is what google search is for.

Most likely the most difficult professor I have encountered. Nice and helpful professor actually, but the test is so hard! Be ready to spend A LOT of time to study this class:(

Prof. Baldwin is quite dedicated and I recommend his class. Yes, the tests are hard and the ppts a big bore, yet you learn BIOCHEM, not meant to be easy. Long review seshs, willing to help, tests reflect prep material. Using his work as ex's is not gloating and he's pretty good at what he does; multiple cites for all papers. super intelligent.

Not sure what the fuss is about... Baldwin was pretty good compared to other professors who can't teach. Interesting material, pretty easy if you have old exams. I missed about half the classes, studied off slides and old exams, and B+, hahahaha

Class has no Textbook, just lectures and slides with no words on them. Extremely hard tests final. lectures for 2 hours nonstop. To do well, highly suggest you understand all concepts, podcast each lecture multiple times and do many past exams to get a feel for his style. The class was very interesting however and he's super intelligent

I actually really liked this class. Hardest class I've ever taken but it's not as bad as everyone says. He doesn't give out answers, but he'll ask for your logic and tell you if you're right. If you're not, he'll give you hints that lead you to the answer. Not a lot of kids like that. Probably why he has such low ratings. I recommend this class.

Tbh I loved this class. Guaranteed the most interesting class of the entire biochemistry major. Nothing even comes close to as interesting. Thank you Baldwin for correcting the misconceptions I had about science. I really enjoyed the class even though a lot of the time it was a pain in the ass. Just do your work, dont fall behind and youll do great

Had a pleasant class. Professor was helpful in clarifying difficult topics. Although very hard tests. I learned a lot.

Definitely not the worst professor, in fact a pretty nice choice. If you take this professor, make sure you go into the class expecting to be challenged. Goes VERY fast, so make sure you podcast. He is very devoted to his research, BUT he definitely wants the best for students. Ask questions and probe his mind for exam hints.

The class was definitely very challenging but it felt like he could've made it much harder. 75% of the material is pretty interesting, but lectures can still be dry. Make sure you listen to podcasts and try to catch every concept he talks about. His tests are long, so he tests you on every single concept. Go to office hours or your TA office hours.

Baldwin is a decent professor but having him over the summer was definitely tough. He covers a lot of material in 102 so when that material is crammed into 6 weeks, it's hard to remember or even comprehend certain things. He is very good at explaining topics, but not always at explaining what he wants. He curves awesomely though! Plus EC!

He does a good job of explaining general concepts and the homework questions are similar to midterms. Tests & quizzes were long but lots of extra credit & easy points throughout quarter. Youll do well if you listen in class and do the homework

Class isn't required, but strongly recommended because he explains concepts really well. Go to his office hours and ask about the practice exams because they perfectly reflect everything that is on the exams. He gives so much extra credit and is extremely open to questions. His lectures set a solid foundation for the future biochem classes.

Baldwin is an okay choice for summer BIS 102 but he does rush a lot towards the end. Every quiz and exam has extra credit to help boost your grade, but the practice questions have no keys! So to do well, GO TO OFFICE HOURS! He's extremely approachable and will give you the answers to the practice if you phrase your questions correctly.

It's a tough course, but it's meant to be because biochem isn't easy. Ask him to turn the mic volume up. Re-listen with lecture capture and ask questions in class. He is interested in helping you understand! It's application-heavy so be prepared to go to office hours with questions. It can be overwhelming in the beginning, but I believe in you.

He is a solid choice for those who have taken introductory chem (ochem is a pre req anyway). He does a great job explaining concepts in his lecture and slides and outlines exactly what to expect in exams. His practice exam is very similar to the real one, hence the lack of an answer key - but the answers can be got in office hours and from slides!

Biochem is tough, but Professor Baldwin does his best to set students up for success. He is communicative and provides extra study materials, handouts, and website links. He does not hand out answers, but he is happy to explain problems and help you reason through them (which helps you do better on tests). Hard work is required, but great class!

Enoch was a solid choice. Took him over summer session 1 and I must say that he was a gem of a person. Really understanding and empathetic to our situation. Had a generous curve at the end too - 84% was a comfortable A. His exams are identical to his practise exams and the concepts can be learnt thoroughly well from his lectures.

There's many ups and downs with him because has awfully difficult exams. If you are intimidated by putting in A LOT of hard work, there's easier profs out there. BUT if you really want to grow and are ready to work for it, Dr Baldwin is one of the few good professors I've had. Incredibly accessible, given great advice beyond the class.

I think the correct word to describe this professor is quirky. Yes this class was hard what do you expect when your taking an upper division STEM class. As long as you attend lecture and try and make it office hours you'll be fine. Dr.Baldwin is very accessible and willing to help, you just need to ask. A tip though is DO HIS PRACTICE TESTS

Clusters z scores at the end so you're left in the dark about what your final grade will be but he posts scores on his website with codes for each student. Dense lectures with 2 exams, 2 quizzes, and 1 final (can be brutal during summer). Has practice but you have to go to OH to understand how to get answers, nice guy but not the best prof

This is really a nice and responsible professor. The exam is a little hard but has a good curve at the end of the quarter. You can really learn something from his lectures. He is really nice, and you can even ask about grad school programs and he will give you a lot of useful suggestions.

BIS 102 was pretty easy. took it summer session and it went by really fast. He grades the class on a scale so you are competing with your peers though

Took him during SS2. There is a decent amount of content given the short timeframe, but it's doable. If you go to office hours, ask questions, and do the practice exams you'll do just fine. two quizzes, two midterms, one final. If you stay on top of your studies, you'll have no problems passing

took during ss2; provides a lot of helpful study resources for tests, however rambles on a bit in lec! his slides can be a little haphazardly organized but overall help a lot and prepare you well. most of all a super caring guy! always wants to do right by students and is willing to talk over grades w you, decent prof!

Professor Baldwin seems intimidating, but he's genuinely there to help you learn the material and be prepared for a biochemistry lab or science lab in general. I gained a lot of respect for him when I emailed him that I wasn't doing well mentally and he came to me during lab and said "I'm really glad you're here, let me know if you need anything".

Really fun material + lab work. Telegraphs pretty clearly what he's expecting you to do on practicals/exams. Exams are dense, but if you know what you've been doing on the postlabs they're straightforward. Grades are only based on the three exams, two practicals, and postlabs, so it's easy to tank your whole class grade if you beef one of them.

During ss1,gave reasonable time to finish exams. most exam questions are from practice quiz & canvas quiz. wording can be a bit confusing. overall not too difficult and not conceptually hard. pay attention to concepts and enzyme activity graph equations. memorize amino acids to get a head start! no notes on exam besides final (8.5x11" front & back)

He is just the GOAT. I guess his lecture style could be improved, but he is the nicest pookie wookie and he grades VERY fairly. So those who are rating 1/5 are just salty that they got low grade. He is my Jesus and I became religious because of him and I pray everyday. This sounds like a joke but I am serious.