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My favourite class in highschool turned to my least favourite in university. What fun is there in printing off notes online and him adding a few details? Other than it being lame, he did know the material and provided a ton of other information. It was hard to determine what was testable as his notes didnt cover everything. A huge work load, btw.
It's boring just printing off notes and sitting there for an hour and a half adding in a few little things. He tends to go off topic easily and not have enough time at the end to complete the material and you end up ready a lot of the text book.
What a great class. Greg loves teaching history of biology and it shows during class. the tests are reasonable; a pretty easy upper level bio class as its all about memorizing random names and dates of history. The avg of the class was a B+ so not so bad!
It was alright, I guess. A lot of rote, useless memorization. Two months after the fact, I can't tell you much of what I actually learned in History of Biology. That being said, I like Greg. This course is built for him; it allows him to explore the tangents and side-topics you can feel he wants to when he's teaching BIOL190A/B.
"They're not like little Hitler genes trying to take over the world!" He's funny, and you can see the passion he has for the subject. Great lectures!
Super super boring class. Not worth it to wake up in the morning and go to class; its much more comfortable to stay in bed, since you're gonna fall asleep anyways!! The textbook is key. Read everything the syllabus says, and do the chapter quizzes.
I love Beaulieau... he is like the cute geeky little teacher that you just want to talk to. He LOVES biology and knows it like it's nothing, but here's the kicker: I love bio and even what he was teaching, and I'm not one to fall asleep in class (especially at 11:30) but i fell asleep EVERY TIME I went. I tried, Beaulieau, I really did!
Easy final (all multiple choice). It was very difficult to decipher his notes, so you must listen to his lecture so you can at least guess what he wrote. On the surface, he gave dry lectures, but if you pay attention, he has a very subtle, hilarious sense of humor.
Dry lectures. He gives you the information, but doesn't go much further to stimulate any interest in the topic. That being said, he was a good prof - clear, midterms were super easy if you read the text and went to lectures. Best part was all the hand-waving!
I'll admit, first year bio was painful, but I don't feel that Beaulieu can be blamed for that. First year bio is a boring class, with boring material, I would hate to teach that class to a large room full of first year student. As far as 400A was concerned, couse was awesome, Beaulieu was awesome! Loved it!
Not that bad a class but it was a bit boring. The Lab final was horrible and the actual course final was also really hard.
The class was a snooze. I couldn't help but nod off. He seems like a nice guy but his handwriting is terrible! The final is mostly on his stuff so study his material.
This class was very BORING and his notes were TOO brief and his writings were even worse. He writes only a few words on the overhead notes and he just explains in his words... so pay attention! His tests were pretty fair enough though... Just read the text and you'll do fine.
Excellent class. One of the best electives I've taken. Not an easy A but interesting and enertaining lectures. He had the class laughing every day.
Very enthusiastic lectures, builds a lot of interest by using pictures in lecture and talks about interesting tid-bits that come up. I enjoyed his lectures very much, although the second half of the course got pretty difficult.
he is my main man. what a guy, excellent jokes
Really good teacher and he has a good sense of humor even if it is a dry one
You don't really have to come to this class if you read the text, but he was just so cute and excited about his subject that I went to every class anyway. The tests were harder than I expected given how easy he makes everything seem when he's explaining it.Buy the study guide.Also, bring coffee. I blame this class for my newfound coffee addiction.
He is a bit of a tree killer in the sense that he makes you print WAAAAAY too many notes. Also, make sure you have caffeine when you come to lectures. However, that said, he has a very dry sense of humour and you can't help but smile when he gets really into the plant evolution lectures. Very friendly and overall half decent as a Prof.
A good prof, but he made a fairly boring subject worse than it had to be. Printed notes are helpful, but when he adds to them your in trouble. His writing is horrible! Boring and has bad writing, but not too bad of a prof.
this guy is awesome, doesn't go over to much of the material but has literally millions of examples. Especially hilarious when he talks about flat worms and "sperm wars" and "**** fencing"...its almost like a super soaker fight....hahhah
I love GB. His notes are clear and well-organised, and his test questions are totally fair. His mannerisms are hilarious, and he has a great sense of humour. Unfortunately he doesn't teach the whole course, and we had to endure three other mostly awful profs.
Really nice guy. Tests are definitely fair, use his notes. I didn't read the textbook and still did quite well. Disappointed he didn't stick around for 150b though.
Well, I really liked his sense of humour, but it takes a few lectures to get used to his crazy writing. I hope to have him as a prof again in the future!
made class really interesting, by giving stange examples. he talks really fast. his notes are skeletal, but if you know them you'll do well. interesting guy, great sense of humor.
This prof knows how to teach. His writing may not be great but I seriously enjoy his lectures.
Great prof! Very funny and knowledgeable about the topic.
read notes for test info. Tries to make lectures interesting, interjecting odd little jokes. knows topics really well and encourages coming to see him for extra help. When I went for extra help he explained things well and did not rush me out of his office. Genuine concern for his students.
Really good prof and a super nice guy. Tests are easy, all multiple choice. He says to read the text but all I did was read over the lecture notes once and got 90%. Took 150B with Creasey, and Beaulieu is easy breezy in comparison.
Beaulieu taught the second half of Biology 190A, with David Creasey doing the first half. His notes are a lot less detailed than Creasey's which is kind of a nice change, but they are almost too vague. You have to read the text to know the details. He certainly knows his stuff and his examples are memorable. I was quite happy with him.
i adore beaulieu. i find his sense of humour quirky, endearing, and i always anticipate this class being interesting. he has such obvious fondness for the subject he teaches which i really appreciate. contrary to previous i don't find him boring at all. if you are genuinely interested in biology it is a treat to listen to him.
Biology 190A lecture is hard to pay attention to at 8:30 in the morning, and Dr. Beaulieu didn't do much to make it more interesting. He tells a lot of pointless stories and his notes are vague. He does seem like a very nice guy though, and he has a good sense of humour. Better than Creasey, who taught the first half.
Dr.Beaulieu is much much much better than Creasey. He is entertaining and funny. His notes are clear and you only need to refer to them for the final exam. Good luck studying all the plants and evolution.
His class is early morning nap time for me! He blabs on and on and on about the most useless things and complains about not having enough time to go through the material. His notes suck too... you can't get by his materials without opening your textbook and actually learning it all by yourself!
Although Dr. Beauli is a good person, he helped out alot during office hours. I still found him not that of a help. It seems that he is not interested in the subject. Avoid if you can. [ bio 190A]
Terrific teacher, amusing in class, and loves what he teaches. Go to class as a lot of what he talks about ends up on tests. His note style is convenient (he puts notes online that you can add to instead of writing everything down, you have time to listen). A+ prof!
probably the most pointless lectures ever... the notes barely covered anything. he talks forever and writes 1 sentence every 10 minutes... seems like a nice guy and tells some jokes that aren't really funny but definitely a napping class when at 8:30 in the morning
GREAT PROFESSOR! Keeps things at a great pace, makes it simple enough to follow and super easy to understand what he's talking about. He does a great job and really knows his stuff. Final exam Q's were completely fair. Sign up for his class if you can!!
Pretty good prof. Stays on topic and knows what he's talking about. Notes aren't great on their own, but they keep you connected to the lecture, and with text readings they're fairly helpful. He's quite amusing if you pay attention and appreciate dry humor.
Great Prof! Loved going to his class, and found the material pretty interesting. His dry sense of humour make the class go by that much quicker. Study your notes for a guaranteed A on tests.
He's a fantastic prof- very much interested in and suited for bio. He's hilarious and very clever. Good, solid class
Simply the best.Great lecturer, interesting notes, very clear explanations. Very nice and helpful. Take biology 400 - so interesting!
Greg is a great professor. He provides thorough notes that you should take advantage of and bring to class. He explains things clearly and uses some great comparisons. I would recommend his class to any first year student interested or in need of a biology credit.
Taught 2nd half of course after Creasy taught 1st half. This has to be the first class where I fell asleep for most of the lectures (Given, it's a morning class). Expect to print out a bunch of skeleton notes or copy down the overhead ones really fast, unless you've read the textbook beforehand and you just came to get different insight.
He taught the second half of the course after Creasey. Both him and Creasey teach this course together. His lectures are boring. Might not be his fault because the content of this class is very dry. His notes are so bare compared to Creasey's notes. it forces you to pay attention but it's hard to stay awake in this class.
his final exam is very fair but you gotta know your stuff.
Lectures were fun to attend. Doesn't bog you down with loads of notes, but pads the information with stories to help you remember and apply to real life context. Has a very dry, fantastic sense of humour. I recommend reading the text (once).
Beaulieu teaches as if he is having a conversation, which makes note taking difficult. His notes are a bit vague, so read the textbook as directed or you'll have a very hard time with the final. Listen carefully to what he has to say, he WILL hint on things that are on the final so try to pay attention as much as you can.
Very talented instructor. Will keep you entertained by his teaching style-- his lectures often combine both textbook material with his "life-experiences and knowledge". If you want to see how a masterful instructor he is you should attend his classes....he is a high-end example to all aspiring Biologists. This is how an instructor should be like!
Great dry wit, notes are easy to follow and fill, always includes pictures & interesting stories in the lectures. I always enjoy any class taught by him.
Took as elective. Very straightforward - print out lecture notes, listen to his funny stories, read articles here&there - that's all you have to do. 2 tests and final. He's a good prof, willing to help us very much. Totally recommend to anyone! (no pre-req required)
He gives very brief notes compared to dr. creasey. I found it confusing cause his notes do not explain the whole thing, only specific points.. but the exam turned out to be easy, so he's not bad ;)
I took both 190a with him, and bio400. Far and away my favourite biology prof. He actually is interested in his material, his dry wit is a welcome respite from the usual mundane lecture style. Print off his notes, fill them in (worthwhile to write a little more than he does), memorize, and then nail his exams. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Hands down my favourite biology prof of my entire undergraduate degree. He is smart, helpful, funny and relatable. I have taken every class he has offered and liked them all. I HIGHLY recommend all of them.
He is the best teacher at UVIC. He has hilarious analogies for everything. One time he referred to a concept as tiny naked little white people. It was absolutely my funniest university experience. This guy also knows his stuff, ask him anything and he will know it 95% of the time. This guy is awesome!
History of biology is a very interesting course. Dr. Beaulieu is possibly the biggest beauty at UVic, and his lectures are awesome. Tests very straight-forward.
Went on about ten different tangents every class, and gave so many examples than he barely got any notes done all lecture. Not clear at all what was going to be on the final, but he's definitely brilliant and passionate about biology. I just wish he'd been a little more focused.
Beaulieu is funny and his notes are excellent. The lectures were very boring near the end of the term. Seemed rather rushed.
Dr. Beaulieu is great! He really cares about what he teaches which makes his lectures a lot more interesting. He also does a great job with answering in class and out of class questions with care and respect for the students asking them.
Gives good examples,an occasional joke or two,make sure to listen to him and understand him in class to get bio clearly.Really helpful,real nice.real passionate about biology. makes a boring subject fun. tests are easy n somewhat straightforward.
Good prof. Lectures can be somewhat boring. He throws in the occasional joke but tends to get off topic a lot. The notes are straightforward and they are what is on the tests. Study/memorize his notes, and you will do well
tests are doable, study guides on moodle are very helpful. lectures are pretty boring though.
Love this prof. Really knows his stuff, and, most importantly, how to teach. Memorable lectures due to funny analogies. Just keep up with the reading and review notes daily and you will get an A. Beaulieu is also REALLY helpful outside the classroom - great guy to go to if you need some career advice in Biology or any other sciences.
Good prof
I love this guy. I'm in BIOL 190A and this half of this semester with Beaulieu rather than Creasey is SO MUCH BETTER. I'm actually starting to like Bio again. Dry humor, love it.
Much easier and nicer to follow in lecture than Creasey. Makes material easy to understand, uses a lot of dry humour which makes the class more entertaining.
Nice prof, really liked him as a person, however the way the tests were worded was ridiculous, the entire thing is trying to trick you not test what you know.
When I took this course half the section was taught by Creasey, and the other half was taught by Beaulieu. I found Beaulieu much more helpful than Creasey. The questions he asked on the final were very fair and at least 10 of them were from the study questions he gave us. Though the material is pretty dry, he adds in a few jokes here and there.
Had to take this course as a degree requirement. The tests are kind of tricky (it might have been because I found the course boring) and he didn't really make his expectations clear, but overall a decent prof.
Beaulieau is a fantastic lecturer with a great sense of humor. If you pay attention and catch his jokes, you're in for a fantastic experience.
One of the best profs out there. Really knew the material and made it interesting. Great sense of humour. Easy tests.
He had very tricky exams and focused on minor details
Beaulieu is a nice guy with a strange sense of humour that you'll often miss because he's so monotone. Overall, he wasn't the best prof, wasn't the worst. What he lacked in clarity he made up for in easy exam questions. Definitely the best out of the 3 profs for this course, although that's not saying a whole lot.
History of Biol could certainly be a boring class, but Grey Beaulieu makes it one of my favorite classes I have attended. Simple notes, simple expectations and just a very interesting class full of great anecdotes. Study the details and you will do well.. Would recommend to anyone interested in science or history. No scientific knowledge needed.
Greg Beaulieu was a very good professor. His notes were clear and concise, and rarely was the textbook needed other than to clarify things. His questions ranged from easy, straight out of the notes/example questions to more applied ones that were still fair but more challenging. Awesome professor, awesome guy. Definitely best bio prof (+ Choy)
I actually expected to drop this class, but went to the first couple lectures and found Greg to be AWESOME, interesting, quirky, and know more things about history than I thought any human did. This has turned out to be one of my favorite classes and is a relatively easy upper level bio credit for bio students.
First off, Dr Beaulieu is very funny, engaging and nice. Second, he really knows bio and teaches very well, with anecdotes which relate to the material. Course was quite dense, but then again I took it in the summer so it may not be during other terms.
He's lectures were a bit boring sometimes, but they could also be entertaining. I found watching animal documentaries was a relaxing way to study and apply the material for this course.
Lecture pace was just right: could pay attention to what he was saying without having to scribble down notes the whole time. Also, he incorporated interesting historical tidbits that made it more interesting.
He's a good teacher! but not very understanding if you have a problem with your marks.
Very nice, makes lovely effort to inject humour into his lectures. Was experimenting with using notation on his tablets, wee bit distracting but nice that he actively engages with the material. Smart dude, nice person, good prof.
Amazing guy, totally interesting and enthusiastic. Boosted my interest in biology like crazy!
I think he is the best professor I had so far in my first year of university. His midterm is super EASY! He gives us practice questions before the midterm, and it turned out that those practice questions appeared in the midterm exam in EXACT CONTEXT AND ANSWER ORDERS!!! He answers your questions patiently and detailed. Very helpful!
Great notes. Enthusiastic about biology which I am only taking as a prerequisite for my psychology degree. His midterm was very fair.
Loves what he does and is extremely helpful and enthusiastic.
Solid teacher. Very approachable.
Great prof! one of the best i've had. Notes are clear and concise and not too much content is covered
Very engaging prof. His examples are very interesting
Love him, loved the course. Great prof.
One of the better professors at uvic
One of the best Prof at Uvic!
Very clear and emphasized major points. Funny guy aswell
Best Professor I have ever had. I was expecting a really boring class and I ended up never wanting to miss a lecture - he made everything so damn interesting! Take this class!!! You will NOT regret it.
Excellent instructor. His tests are fair and he is passionate about the material. I would definitely take another class with him.
I personally enjoyed having Greg for both 190A and 190B. I feel that if you review the notes, do the readings, answer the questions in the notes and ask him questions in office hours you should be fine.
Fantastic teacher, one of the best I've had. Most clear and concise notes possible, and the test was composed fairly and with direct knowledge of notes. Practice mid-term questions on the coursespace before actual mid-term was also a huge help. Attend class, as it is a very easy-going atmosphere and he is very amiable as a teacher.
Good prof, havent gotten the grade i wanted but is actually my own doing. One of the better profs i have ever had very easy to understand and helpful.
Really loves what he teaches and sometimes goes off topic but not a lot. Tests were worded kind of hard, make sure to read the questions careful. Didn't open the textbook once. Has a sense of humour, which is always nice.
Very knowledgeable, clear and concise with lecture material and very helpful in office hours. He can be a bit monotone though, making lectures a little bit boring.
Greg is the master of guided notetaking. That is to say; If you are not willing to buy the textbook then print out his notetaking system for each class and you will be golden. Clear concise prof. Best I've had in all honesty.
Greg was an excellent prof. He is very clear, provides excellent skeleton notes for note-taking, and explains concepts well. His exams are fair, and he provides you with practice questions that even show up on the exam! He is a little bit dull to listen to in class, but overall would 100% take a class from him again.
Greg is a star among academics. His fluent and articulate explanations are praiseworthy. If taking 190AB, your concern shouldn't be the prof, rather the LAB instructor! Only half your grade is from lecture exams, the other half is from lab!! Make sure to prepare yourself thoroughly for lab! Exams require preparation or else you fall average.
Greg is very engaging and has a wonderful sense of humor that keeps things interesting. He loves what he does and it's contagious-- I felt more excited about biology, even on the topics that I don't find as interesting. The only downside? His tests. While he does his best to help, the wording on them is too ambiguous sometimes.
He isn't the most helpful during lectures... Often rambles on and is unclear on what is actually important to know
Extremely BAD
Great prof!! His lectures are like long stories and he is very passionate about what he teaches. He is a super friendly and nice fellow. Very interesting class but lots to know and memorize. Tests are fairly hard because of all the details. If you attend lectures and study hard you should be able to get a decent mark.
I have zero interest in biology, but Greg definitely helped make it more bearable
Honestly just writing this because I was surprised he wasn't at least a 4.5, his lectures aren't just him reading off a board, he tells stories and explains topics so much that as long as you show up to class you will be just fine in the course, he is really funny and honestly saved BIO190 for me, NEVER TAKE A CLASS WITH ROSSI ALWAYS CHOOSE GREG
Honestly, his class was a breath of fresh air. I looked forward to going to class to just sit and listen to his amazing lectures and jot down a point or two to review during exam times. If you need an upper level class, for the love of all things take this one. You will not regret it.
Greg goes through everything ridiculously too quickly and shows confusing diagrams that he says will help "explain" which just confuse even more. Then he will show photos that are "very important" and immediately skip to the next slide. READ THE TEXTBOOK OR GOOGLE EVERYTHING. I went in with a little bio experience and he convinced me I'm stupid.
I love Greg! He's very humble and fun to listen to, he obviously is very passionate about Biology, you'll be able to tell by the way he talks about certain things. His subtle humour is great. He goes through stuff quite quickly, and the tests are very lecture based. Just show up to class and pay attention
He bores you with information, and gives you the worst midterms. Most difficult and most of the time the information does not stay in your mind.
Seems like a pretty nice guy but lectures are really dull and long. There aren't many tests but the midterms are really hard. Study on your own time
Whenever he taught my bio class, I died a little inside. His lectures were boring and very unclear. Midterms and tests were brutally hard. 0/10 do not recommend.
Bio400 the History of Bio (and science) Welcome to the greatest class ever
He was very unclear, so I just stopped going to his classes and taught myself from the textbook. Did much better than the class average on the midterm this way. His notes he gives to the class are unorganized and quite unclear as to where fill-ins were needed. I really enjoyed the two other lecturers in the course though (Patrick and Rossi).
Greg is a great teacher overall! Very friendly and tries to engage students into topics that can be somewhat boring. If you have taken Biology 11, (and better yet, Biology 12), this course will feel a lot easier for you and you will not need to spend as much time reading the textbook. Greg also has some hilarious jokes!
Most boring prof I've ever had. Almost fell asleep every single day. Was not helpful to go to class. You can still pass by just reading the slides or the textbook. Wish there was other options for a prof.
So dull and difficult. Very little instructions given on assignments, yet is markedd on strict criteria.
VERY UNCLEAR. Slides were boring, he talks in a MONOTONE voice the ENTIRE CLASS. Does not post the slides so if you miss a day its hard to learn anything. I felt very lucky that he only taught half the course.
He taught the bulk of my Biol 184 class. He's pretty good, although he sometimes adds things into his lectures that aren't needed. You'll be fine for the lecture portion so long as you go to class, pay attention and study for your tests. The lab is a different story.
I don't understand how hes rated a 3.8 out of 5? his lectures are impossible to listen to. i mean he seems like a nice guy, but seriously. its completely monotone. you gotta have a super strong focus and high tolerance to be able to understand what hes saying, and even then i never really understood. Had to drop it, hated this class.
Beaulieu's a nice guy. However, he isn't able to make the subject material sound more interesting. This course was really dull (plants, animals, and evolution). That being said, his questions are straightforward and fair and he's always willing to help. Note to students though: beware of the lab for this class. It's an absolute gong show.
Out of the three bio prof's we had this semester Greg was my least favorite. He was very monotone during lectures and quite boring. I found his tests fair as long as you read the textbook along with his notes. The Lab is honestly what you need to watch out for.... that's whats bringing down my bio grade lol.
Tests were fair and straight forward if you attended lectures or read textbook. Lectures long and dull, material also not interesting.
Dr. Beaulieu is kind but his monotone voice is boring and therefore distracting as hell. (zzz) Further, the lecture notes are unclear and so you'll be finding yourself dragging through a wordy and broad textbook. As a biology major, I was disappointed. Expectations for assignments were unbelievably vague and the marking was harshly done.
Greg is very dry in his lectures which make it hard to stay focused. Some concepts he explains very oddly and makes them more complicated than they really are.
Lectures are long and boring as hell, his monotone voice makes it almost impossible to focus on the lecture. Makes concepts that are easy to understand very complicated, much easier to learn from reading the textbook. Avoid if at all possible
Rarely stays on topic. Uses a lot of specific language which is difficult for first years to understand. Extremely difficult tests. Would not recommend. Definitely use the textbook
Hands-down the best prof I've had this year. This was the first time BIOL 351 was offered, and Beaulieu made it awesome! Lectures are really interesting because he relates the material to real-life scenarios. He's also hilarious and you can tell he really wants students to succeed. Tests are very fair. Highly, highly, recommend.
I love Beaulieu.
Greg is a brilliant prof who, you can tell, has lots of experience behind him. I often found that he moved through material quite fast and was therefore hard to follow. Having said that, it was my first semester of first year, which means that university was an adjustment in itself. He answered questions clearly, but his notes weren't always clear.
Even though he posts lecture slides before class, they don't contain much information. You have to attend class to elaborate on the lecture slides, however, he talks so fast that it is often difficult to keep up with what he is saying. I had to do so much more textbook reading to create a better understanding of the syllabus.
Greg is a wonderful professor! He really cares about making sure his students do well. I would take another class with him in the future.
Awesome prof, would highly recommend taking BIOL 400. The material can be dry at times, but Greg is so passionate and gets you excited and engaged in his lectures.
I took first year Biology classes with Greg in first year and did not realize until I was in my second year that he was a real gem. Biology can be a boring topic, but Greg makes it super interesting and engaging with his sense of humour. His tests were so easy now compared to second year Biochem classes. I wish he would teach higher level courses!
Really nice prof! I attended several office hours and he was very helpful in explaining test questions I didn't understand. Cares about his students doing well.
I took this course to fulfill a biology requirement for a psychology degree and loved it. He is a fantastic instructor and is clearly very knowledgable and passionate about biology, and as a result, it made me very interested in it as well. He is very good at explaining concepts and made what could have been a dull course a very interesting one!
Very lecture heavy. Get ready to sit still and listen to him drone on for what seems like hours.
Excellent professor. Makes Biology interesting and easy to understand, and he was well respected by students. I would easily take another class with this professor, he is soft-spoken and kind.
Great, entertaining lecturer. This is the fourth course I've taken with Greg. I highly recommend him!
Really nice, genuine guy but his lectures were very dry. Partly the material, partly just him. All lecture slides are posted in coursespaces, and I recommend doing the study questions he provides because they are very representative of his portion of the tests
Great lectures, uses dry humour.
His lectures are kind of dry. Occasionally he throws the odd joke in there. He kind of sounds like Ross from Friends, and when I realized that, I found that I was listening better to his lectures. Make sure you do the practice questions that he posts.
He is an okay professor. His slides are long a boring, but he makes class entertaining.
Very knowleageable, fair exams, helpful
THis instructor realy knows his stuff
Loved his classes! Took history of biology in the summer expecting to rarely show up, but ended up looking forward to each class. I also took biology behind the news which was interesting and if you're a bio major you'll probably know most of the info already.
this instructor helped stimulate an interest in Biology in me
Great instructor. Really knows the material. Exams are a little bit hard but fair
Awesome prof, laughed my way through his lectures. His tests were easy too.
Great Guy I really liked studying Biology with him
His section of BIO 150a was quite easy and with minimal effort an A is possible.
Lectures are mostly pretty boring but sometimes he'll throw in a quick joke, which kind of throws you off. Tests are pretty easy, just memorize the slides he posts. You don't even really have to go to class. TIP: a solid quarter of the test questions will be the same ones he gives you beforehand to study so DO THE STUDY QUESTIONS if you want an A!
Extremely boring professor, and mono tone voice which makes it impossible to pay attention. I fell asleep almost every lecture because they were 1 hour and 20 mins at 8:30am. I strongly disliked this class and this professor.
Dr. Boulieu is friendly and knowlegeable
Worst proff i've had so far. Monotone voice almost fell asleep every lecture. The Lab portion was stupid. Biol 184 has made me never want to take another bio class, had to memorize everything from genetics to plants to mammals. Good luck.
Greg means well but doesn't lecture well. Drones on about things that don't really matter (especially history, I think he did a double major), then blasts through relevant material. I don't think he really plans his lectures. Not the worst prof but not the best.
Greg is a great teacher! He tries his best to make his classes interesting, although the material he is teaching is very broad therefore a little bland. I found him to be a good lecturer, the 1 hour and 20 minute class time does make it difficult to be engaged the whole time. Overall I would definitely take his classes again!
Greg doesn't get enough credit on here. Although his lecture topics are quite broad, he makes them interesting and fun to learn. He's passionate about Biology and History and is super approachable. If you show interest, ask questions, and go to class, you'll get a good mark (and it's not hard).
Greg Beaulieu is an angel that walks among us. He is incredibly knowledgable in a broad range of subjects, and truly cares about ensuring student success. His lectures can be a little dry if you don't catch his subtle humour, but his testing is always very fair with no surprises. I would take any class Greg teaches!
so nice and caring and funny the best prof ever honestly amazing
His exam questions for bio 184 and 186 (prev. 190 A/B) are really difficult. He drones on in lectures and gets sidetracked easily. His notes are confusing and not helpful, and he doesn't release complete slides.
Great professor. Tests are fair and it's an interesting class! He's very friendly and approachable and makes his lectures entertaining.
Greg and Rossi teach BIOL 184/186 together. They use test questions from the published test bank and test on information that is not emphasized or given special attention in lecture. Really hard to know what Greg thinks is important. He rambles on what Im sure is interesting to a higher level student but not 1st year. Lecture isnt helpful.
Lectures are often rambling and off topic and slides are incomplete and hard to follow. Read the text book!
Dr. Beaulieu is definitely one of the smartest profs I've had, however, I think that I would enjoy him more as an upper level prof rather than first year. I studied like crazy for the exams and his questions came out of nowhere and were inconsistent with what he emphasized in class. I suggest reading the textbook and focusing on small details.
Was very approachable and always explained stuff clearly. He was a bit boring at times but over all I felt like the environment he created was pretty good for learning. He posts the slides online usually on time too.
Dry, off topic, tangents, tests on things not covered in lecture. Greg should not be lecturing anymore, so bad!
Greg was a decent prof, you could definitely tell he's well educated and loves his work but he is extremely boring while lecturing; put me to sleep a few time. Spent more time wondering why he doesn't bend his knees when he walks while also sounding like Ross from friends. Don't really need to attend lectures, just read the textbook.
Greg is one of my favourite professors at UVic. He is very passionate about what he teaches and his test questions are very fair. His classes are both interesting and excellent GPA boosters. I would highly recommend his classes, especially Biol 351!
Very boring and its difficult to stay awake in class. He always goes off topic. Would not take again.
Greg is super sweet, tries to be funny and it seems to lighten the mood. He truly does care and wishes for his students to do well, although he isn't a great lecturer. I seemed to fall asleep in class or not show up because he is completely boring. Sometimes he is unclear and gets off topic.
Greg was a difficult prof for really bad reasons. He wasn't engaging during lectures, his notes were extremely confusing and generalized, and he wasn't clear on which concepts were were actually supposed to be learning and understanding for tests. I found reading the textbook front to back easier than going to his lectures.
Here's how to do the absolute minimum and pass: - Know your supergroups, phylums, clades, characteristics of the organism. Super heavily tested. - Attend ALL labs and do the pop quizzes/assignments well. Answer every question in that lab manual. Make the answers count. - Do your 5 Annotated Biblios early. - Practice any quiz you can find.
Gregs lectures were super straightforward and his provided notes were super helpful. His lecture topics were not the most interesting, but if you payed attention he did a good job of explaining them. WHEN EXAM PREPPING, DO GREGS PRACTICE EXAMS! THERE ARE IDENTICAL QUESTIONS ON THE REAL EXAM. Seriously, memorizing the practice questions saved me.
Mild humour, very clear grading criteria. Read the textbook for most of his part teaching 150A as his notes were helpful but didn't't contain all the details needed to do well. Attendance is more mandatory for the second half of this course.
Greg is absolutely amazing!! He truly is passionate about biology and wants his students to succeed. I really liked him a lot, he is a knowledgeable, caring professor. I am so happy Uvic has him, and it made my experience here so much more enjoyable.
The Biol 184/186 courses have potential to be great courses, but Greg dries all of the fun, interest, and ability to stay focused the second he walks into the lecture hall. Unfortunately him and Rossi are the only profs teaching it, but it's good to be prepared! His notes are the worst designed notes I've ever had in my university career.
I LOVE GREG!!!! Best prof I have had.
I absolutely love Greg so much!! One of the best profs I ever had and made me interested in biology. Keep being you Greg.
exams are kinda hard but very fair, theres lots of textbook reading but i have never done them unless i really didnt understand something from lecture and its totally fine! go to your labs! lab instructors are super nice and helpful if you have questions
Greg is an actual angel. He's genuinely so sweet and gives really good lectures (though he lectures off slides so if you miss class don't panic). However, he does like to go off topic sometimes.
I didn't like Greg for the 100 level biol courses, but he is amazing for this course! He is obviously super passionate about the subject, he makes the content interesting and entertaining and he really knows his stuff. The tests are super fair, and he gives you notes that are fairly easy to study from. Highly recommend!
Greg is a great lecturer! The course is interesting and you don't need a background in science to excel. I enjoyed how passionate Greg was for this course. His tests are extremely fair, and as long as you study the lecture notes a few times you will do fine. This is a great 400 level science elective if you're looking for a GPA booster.
Greg is AWESOME. This class is on the history of biology and he has such a vast knowledge of history and biology that he knows the coolest and hilarious fun facts. If someone else taught this class, it could be really boring. Go to his lectures because he tests on things he talks about in class that aren't in his notes, tests are very fair!
Very insightful but very boring lectures. Such a sweet guy though - visit his office hours!!
This man literally talks like a robot. But his lectures are pretty good in terms of preparation and the things he teach. He seems like he knows what he's doing in the big picture.
Very monotone and boring to listen to, hard to pay attention in class. Without going to class it's hard to understand his notes, find a buddy in the class to compare notes with.
The final exam was barely related to the textbook or class notes and straight up unfair. Knowing all the material they teach is not enough. If they even mention a topic, you need to know every detail from every random source in order to succeed (and there are hundreds of topics). If you don't need this class, don't take it, its very discouraging.
Made the summer semester exams fully written response- no multiple choice. The midterm had such a bad average that he made the final worth your whole lecture mark (60%). The scientific report was marked by your own lab instructors and very unfairly marked. Hard to make up marks in this class, and not many chances to do very well. (Bio 186)
I had Beaulieu for BIOL 184 and 186, and yes, he can be boring and sometimes it feels like the lecture will never end, but that said, Beaulieu knows his lectures inside and out and can answer any/all questions. He's knowledgeable and funny (by accident) and I wouldn't hesitate to take him again. Tests could be easily passed, straightforward.
A really funny guy that undoubtedly cares about the material. We had 2 hour lectures that felt like a eternity, but he did a good job of making them as interesting as possible. No textbook, just a small course pack. Tests were a combination of multiple choice and written. However, whole mark is midterm (40%) and final (60%).
Greg is a great guy, and always available to help. Him and Rossi have study sessions, so if you go to those, you will understand a lot better and be able to ask both of them questions. Tests were easy and fair, but the course itself was hard due to the immense material within a small amount of time. Go to all lectures and study a lot.
Greg is a great prof, yes he does speak like a robot but has a funny sense of dry humour that can sneak up on you. Knows his lectures inside and out and puts things into clear terms. He just taught a month of the course but have no complaints
I LOVE Greg!! Had him for both Bio 184/186 and although the courses are bland in general and pretty heavy, he did his best to make it interesting! I wish I pursued further in Bio just so I could hear Gregs sweet voice three times a week. Definitely recommend him as a professor:)
History of Biology is not the most interesting course, but Dr. Beaulieu made lectures fun. He was funny, passionate and such a nice prof that genuinely cares about his students. The course was lecture heavy, there was a midterm and final. Both weren't too bad as long as you attend lectures, take good notes, and study well.
I liked Greg. He didn't crack jokes often but when he did it always came out of nowhere and caught me off guard. His notes are more like skeleton notes, I definitely recommend showing up to class to fill in the rest because otherwise they don't make sense. A lot of the time, the things he says are a lot more important than the stuff in his notes.
Greg was a decent prof. His lectures were a bit dry but he is a nice guy and makes an effort to mark fairly. He set up study sessions outside of class for his students before the midterm and even changed the grading rubric to help out students who did poorly on the second midterm.
Greg, love you, but it was super hard to not fall asleep to your voice. Its literally the perfect voice to lull you to sleep. I swear, the lectures were fine and all and I learned a lot, but I couldnt stay awake. He also uses upper-level bio language in an introductory course for those who havent taken bio which can get confusing. Hes chill.
Class is based on 3 exams, the last one being worth 50%. All lectures were posted online, and class was quite easy to pass depending on the subject. Memorization of 20 kinds of invertebrates and the differences between them was the hardest. If the right study methods are used, this class is as easy to do well in.
Such a wonderful, compassionate prof. He went above and beyond what I expected from a prof. Lectures might be kind of slow but only if you don't pick up on his dry humour. He's very comprehensive and his test questions are very very fair, no surprises or trick questions. The best prof I had in my first year, will never forget the kindness he showed
In general Bio184/186 are boring and cover a lot of content but Greg is a genuinely nice guy who knows what he's talking about and has a lot of compassion for his students. Him and the whole Bio department have been more than accommodating in the wake of things like the bus crash in September and Covid19. Great person
Dr Beaulieu knows his stuff, however does not seem enthusiastic to be teaching the course. His lectures heavily repeat the notes he posts on courspaces in addition to the weekly textbook readings. The grading method for this course is very much not clear, and there is not a lot graded on.
I went to the first couple of classes, and almost fell asleep each time. This is an extremely easy class to teach yourself, and Greg's notes are just so confusing and aren't reflective of tests at all. Safe yourself some time and teach yourself!
I just like this guy. His tests were not difficult but his lectures are a bit dry.
THE GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greg is the greatest teacher I have ever had! Seriously the most accomodating and caring prof out of all my other ones throughout the COVID-19 crisis, which in my opinion is very telling on the type of teacher he is. If you go to most lectures and do the readings you can do great in his class.
Glad I took this course, many people where saying its really easy. However, I disagree with the "class being really easy", it is a-lot of work, especially when reading and studying for tests; a lot of memorization! However, if you do the readings and study you will most likely get an A+. He is a great proff!
A solid prof for sure. Lectures could be a bit boring but other than that they were fine. Topics were widespread and I had to study a lot to get a B+, so if you don't need to take this class and you're looking for an easy A this probably isn't the course.
Lectures are easy to follow although they are very information-heavy and he does have a tendency to ramble. He seems engaged in what he is teaching and does his best to help students during office hours. Seems like a genuinely nice guy.
Dr. Beaulieu is very knowledgeable and gives thorough explanations of his topics. I sometimes found him hard to follow, but he is readily available for questions outside of or during class.
Very accessible outside of class. Best of the Bio 184 profs for 2020.
His biology class was fairly easy, but your only marks were the three midterms. I would reccomend attending the lectures because that is where most of the test questions seemed to be based off. His lectures were understandable. I hardly read the textbook. The three midterms were not hard, and were mostly just memorizing facts. Good professor.
Greg was a nice guy and provided excellent study resources like questions and textbook exercises. His lectures were dry, and his notes were confusing and slightly useless, but if you read the textbook, you're fine.
Greg Beaulieu is a very kind teacher who you can tell genuinely enjoys what hes teaching. Its easy to follow along during his lectures!
Greg is the best, seriously he is the last of the real profs at Uvic.
Was very clear of what you needed to learn, and was good at formatting information in such a way that students would quickly pick it up.
Dr. Beaulieu is and will always be on of my favourite professors at UVIC. He is passionate about what he teaches and it shows very clearly when he lectures. This class is highly recommended for anyone taking a science degree. The class had a nice flow and I found myself looking forward to listening to his lectures. Testing was fair !
This was one of my favourite courses that I've taken at UVic! Dr. Beaulieu made this class so interesting and actually made me enjoy learning about history. I will say that I didn't find it to be "super easy" as there was a lot to study and you had to write down all the small details from all lecture videos in order to do well.
This is an awesome GPA boosting elective that is super interesting as well! The exams are all very fair, Greg's lectures are great, and a lot of the content (an equal blend of history and biology, not super science-heavy) is interesting too.
Dr. Beaulieu is passionate about what he teaches, which makes the lectures enjoyable and interesting. There were 2 midterms and a final and if you take good notes and pay attention to his lectures then it is very easy to get an A in this course. I would totally take another one of his classes!
Didn't end up completing the class, but the only thing that made lectures enjoyable was remembering the fact that Dr. Bealieu sounds like Ross from Friends. Makes it much more entertaining to sit through. Other than that, utilize the notes and your textbook because most of the test info will be from there.
Greg's the GOAT, Biol400 is not only a GPA booster but also a super interesting class covering everything from unicorns to the origins of medicine. (We legit studied unicorns for a lecture) 10/10, not a bio student but would take this course again if I could.
I recommend Greg for first year biology!
Dr. Beaulieu is extremely knowledgeable and gives very interesting lectures. I would definitely recommend BIOL 400 for anyone interested in science/history and looking for a 400-level elective. My only word of warning is that the course is memorization heavy - lots of names, not always a lot of context.
Greg is nice and approachable but as someone who does not have much experience in bio his lectures were very drawn out and topics/definitions were not explained very well. He almost talks like yoda, all his sentences are backwards and he can be hard to hear at times. Overall, nice guy but was my least favourite prof.
doesn't explain topics very well - had to read textbook or watch YouTube videos to actually understand any of the concepts - especially because biology isn't my strong suit. nice guy and talks Clearly
Greg is a nice, funny guy, who clearly knows a lot about biology but his lectures are quite boring. He doesn't explain things well, so if you don't have previous bio knowledge, you'll need to teach yourself a good amount of the material. Most of our class failed his midterm. Really nice guy, but wouldn't take a class with him again.
Beaulieu can be a nice and funny professor, but he is not the best at explaining concepts in class. He tries to integrate examples that are confusing, and the way he structures his notes are hard to follow. I relied heavily on reading the textbook instead of listening to his lectures. The topics aren't hard, but lectures can be dull after a while.
Loved Greg's dry sense of humour but not his teaching style. He reads off the slides and goes on random tangents about related but boring things. Always posted pre-exam questions that often showed up on exams as well, but had some random difficult questions on exams- so much so that 2 were completely removed off the 2nd midterm.
Nice guy, lectures and slides were clear but the reading material and lecture material wasn't tested on exams. Like other commenters said tough exams, half the class failed. No brightspaces quizzes or bonus marks so if your 2 points off from a pass your screwed and have wasted a whole semester.
Great introductory bio class, only graded on two midterms and final exam but i didn't find them terrible if paid attention in lectures and kept up with notes. Includes study questions for each portion of notes, review before exam, and hosts review help sessions before exams. Obviously very passionate about subject and seems like just a great guy
Learned everything from the textbook, very monotone and uninteresting lectures. Exam questions are weirdly hard and some were based on info he mentioned in passing. Study questions are useful as he would use some of them verbatim on the exam, though ended up just memorizing the answers to some questions rather than knowing why they were correct.
I took this class as an easy elective, however, it turned out to be a lot of reading and memorizing. Dr. Beaulieu is a great guy however, this class was dreadfully boring he failed to bring it to life. If you think of the most generic, dry, monotone history professor that is him. Unless you're an natural history buff you will likely fall a sleep.
Greg was great at lecturing but his tests were very hard. No matter how much I studied some of the questions on the tests were impossible. Graded only by two midterms and a final.
The lectures are dry and as a result incredibly hard to pay attention. Took this class for an easy grade but it turned out to essentially be a memory test for information that could be found on wikipedia. The one plus is that the content hasn't changed for years so there's lots of quizlets for all the content.
Dr. Greg is the only real professor in my first year of studies, he's also down to earth and his lectures are amazing
Greg is clearly passionate about biology, but I found his lectures dull and hard to understand. I learned more from the textbook than the lectures, however Greg did always bring up examples to demonstrate concepts which I found helpful. The test for his section was pretty easy as it was open-book.
Greg was a good professor. I found some of the lectures boring but overall I enjoyed the class. Some content was difficult to understand, although the textbook did help to clarify things. The test was open-book, but must be willing to the study and memorize material ahead of time to do well.
Greg's section was the least interesting to me but he made it enjoyable. Some things were hard to understand but textbook made it better. He would also throw in funny stories or jokes very sporadically which was awesome.
Honestly could be biased because I just don't like biology (it was required for my major is why I had to take it), but Greg was a little dull during lectures. He seems like a nice guy but he would just drone on the entire time. Wasn't a terrible class but would not take again.
Greg was the least interesting section of this course, he would sometimes ramble on about irrelevant things and it was hard to pay attention. He went through his slides thoroughly and nothing was overly complex or confusing. The test was pretty straightforward and easy, and it's the only thing you're graded on.
If you love plants you'll like his lectures in this class. His slides were good, but the content was boring.
Lectures are long with lots of content. Greg always makes the lectures interesting, but the content is memorization heavy. 20% of your grade is essentially free with participation based homework, midterm is 30% and final is 50%. All multiple choice but there is an essay worth 25% of grade on final. Hand written closed book. Easy to fall behind in
I've really enjoyed Greg. I took 150A with him in my first semester of uni and loved it so much I returned for 150b. Although his monotone voice may be a negative for some, his dryly presented jokes made attendance rewarding. His lecture audio recordings along with notes are very helpful in exam prep. Highly recommend..
midterm 1 average - 58 midterm 2 average - 55 this is an intro bio class btw. goes off on tangents a lot, making it even harder to pay attention to him. his skeleton notes are so barebone you don't know if what he says matters or not. he posts recordings of lectures, so just audio and not the slides.
I personally disliked Gregs lectures, he wasn't very engaging compared to other profs. that I have had. They drag on and feel like a chore, and the course is only graded on exams make sure to keep on top of lecture notes, and textbook information. Overall a boring lecturer who doesn't seem to care anymore.
the most boring lectures possible, I went into modern bio hoping to learn bio, not just be read words without any explanation. Everyone has been failing the midterms and he isn't good with exam or midterm prep at all, "practice" questions r completely different then the real midterms questions. Bio just doesn't feel enjoyable anymore.
Greg's lectures are hilarious! The class is very exam-heavy (the final is worth 50%). There aren't many items on the exams, so they are weighted very heavily. Exams are very fair though. If you study from the scripts posted on Brightspace and attend lectures, it is easy to do well. He doesn't post lecture videos, only audio recordings.
Took this elective; wouldn't recommend unless mandatory. The lectures were VERY BORING, and despite regular attendance, I struggled to pass. Tests are heavily weighted with barely passing averages. Greg had to boost final grades by 8%, reflecting on his poor teaching and the disparity between tests and notes. I REPEAT: DON'T TAKE UNLESS MANDATORY.
I learned a lot in this class. I really enjoyed Greg's lectures, as I thought that he explained all the concepts well. Your final grade is based fully on midterms and the exam, but if you make sure to keep up with the lectures and review your notes you should be fine.
The ratings of Greg on here are overly harsh. You're obviously not going to do well in the course if you don't put in the effort, which is a must for biology courses. I reviewed notes after every class and spent a couple hours per week reviewing and did fine. Greg is a funny lecturer but doesn't put much effort into lectures or seem to care much.
First biology class I took at UVIC. Not super hard if you put in the work. The test averages for my class were extremely low (failing for most tests), however after the final he bumped everyone up which was very helpful.
Greg is lovely, he is a very sweet man and clearly cares so deeply for the subject. He rarely has to look at his slides or notes as he has all of the class knowledge memorized and clearly is very well-versed in the field of history of biology. His exams are very fair, and packsacks are very easy and informative. Definitely recommend :)
I took a bio taught by him that was a repeat of what I had already done in high school and it was horrible. he managed to confuse me on topics that I had previously done well in. his lectures were difficult to follow and understand. not a great teacher. tests were very difficult and heavy.
Profs lecture slides were minimal, unhelpful, and disorganized. Monotone lectures, hard to retain information. Exams were not based on course material, class-wide grade boosts were implemented after each of the three exams because the avrg was so bad. Prof does not care to understand CAL accommodations and takes over a week to answer emails.
The class is challenging, but engaging with the course materials and using resources like unstuckstudy ai can help. Lectures may be dry, but staying on top of notes and the textbook is key to doing well.
midterms are 30% of your grade and your final is 40%. lectures are not necessary to go to if you look on the brightspace and fill in the notes with textbook readings
Greg's is definitely passionate about bio and delivers jokes that are sure to make you laugh; but, he speaks in a monotone voice, moves quickly through the lecture and doesn't post slides (though he posts notes). I studied for 2+ weeks and got an 82 (avg. was 65). You will have to do excess review in this portion of the class to do well.
Worst teacher. Makes no sense in his lectures and is the most monotone person to listen to. He has no sympathy for students or tries to connect with them. You can tell he just reads of the slides and dosent care
This guy is awesome i wish he was my grandpa. The people saying his lectures are boring probably just don't understand dry humour
Greg was chill, some students complained excessively because he does have a bit of an 'old school' teaching style (aka just do the textbook reading, take notes, and show up to class). He makes it obvious what you need to know for the exams and as long as you keep up with understanding concepts he's a decent prof.
Hilarious professor! Knows what he's talking about! The course is heavily based on packback and exams. Sounds intimidating but if you show up to lectures you're golden!
very dry lecture. he basically just read all the slides in a monotonous voice. we got 3 bio teachers for this course this year and he is the worst. i wouldnt say its difficult, its just extremely boring. he doesnt show any connections and emotions and all he did was just reading. worst prof this year
Liking Greg is like having an acquired taste for wine. People that hate him are naive, he just has dry humour and is down to the point. Such a chill guy, sometimes the lectures can get dry but once he cracks a joke it's worth it. Packback was 30% of your grade which is a great mark booster.
Unexpectedly loved this class. Greg is awesome: a fantastic, intelligent speaker and he's also hilarious. You MUST attend class to do well--strongly recommend. Clear grading criteria. Wish he was my grandpa.
Greg is a sweet guy with a lot of knowlege, but I found BIOL 400 super dense and difficult to grasp all the content and the exams were tricky, be sure you ace your Packbacks! Also, this course ought to be renamed "history of white men in biology" because the lack of diversity is blaring.
This class is tough unless you have taken higher than grade 12 biology or are a science major. The tests are stressful and worth a lot.
Greg is a very sweet funny professor, I enjoyed going to his classes thoroughly last semester and have him again right now. Your grade is determined by only 3 tests which can be tricky but if you show up to class and listen youll be fine. Would recommend
Don't take this class until he retires. This is my third time taking 150B. It doesn't get easier. Greg expects us to already be bio experienced before entering the course. He doesn't explain. He doesn't post the same slides as the lecture. He uses bio language without explaining what it means. He is hard to follow & too old to be teaching.
Hard to follow, doesn't explain things. Uses fancy language.
Doesn't post proper lecture notes and is hard to follow. Expects his students to know a lot about bio before him.
DONT TAKE THIS CLASS
Ive never rated a prof before but i thought everyone needed to know how bad this prof is. He doesn't care about his students at all and doesn't have one bit of sympathy for anyone. Tests are way more complex than what he explain in class and his lectures are painfully boring. I don't know one person who's ever enjoyed his class or his as a prof.
Stands out as one of the finest instructors I've ever had, perhaps even the best! Subtle sense of humor, exceptional proficiency, and efficiency, always prepared for class, provides concise, useful handouts. His articulate delivery is flawless, with no missteps—it feels as though you're attending a TED Talk. Even that doesnt do him justice...
I am deadass confused where all these negative reviews coming from, Greg is the type of professor you would expect from a highly regarded university.
The 2 ratings below are insane. Comparing his lectures is an insult to TED talks; If you want to listen to an old man ramble go visit your grandparents. They probably miss you.
The whole mark is based upon 3 exams, with so much of the class failing. The average is ~60%. His lectures are so dry and off topic I stopped showing up and just did the readings and looked over the lecture notes. His way of teaching is so archaic (rote memorization). The whole course needs to be revamped or get a new prof. Greg, please retire.
Greg seems like a great person but he is not a good professor. He goes on rants about topics that aren't up on the slide and is very monotone. His averages are always around 55-65% with it always going lower as the semester goes by. Students only get 1 practice test as "help". His lecture slides are half empty with diagrams and notes missing.
Greg is a great professor. Very funny and knowledgeable. Lectures can sometimes feel a bit long, but if you show up and pay attention, they are very effective and explain the concepts very well. Course is just basic biology with a few more specifics. Exams are not hard. If you put in even a little effort to do well, it's very easy to get an A.
Do not take this class. The prof expects you to already know the definitions and will not explain the meaning of them. He asks weird abstract questions in his test often and provides 0 resources outside the class. He often goes on rants that are not related and has to curve his grades. His notes are always half empty and never helps during the test
I have no idea why people enjoyed this class. As someone who has to juggle a job and school, this class is not it. Very boring and test averages reflect his poor teaching techniques. This class is copy and paste info, you're not actually learning anything. please for the love of god take someone else for this course.
He is very monotone and hard to pay attention to. The mark for the class is also composed of only one midterm and the final
The midterms and final average are low, which reflects his poor teaching. He does not prepare you well for exams; his practice tests are nothing like the actual exam. His lectures are boring and lack clear explanations. He often expects you to already know the definitions and concepts, and he tends to go on rants unrelated to the topic.
Clearly passionate about what he teaches. Lectures are dry though :(
I only did well in this class due to there being two other profs teaching throughout the term. Greg is knowledgeable in this area, but he completely lacks the skills of being a good professor and keeping the class engaged. I missed less than 10 classes, did the practice problems and tests but STILL found the tests unbelievably difficult
While he's a very sweet guy, it's time for him to retire. If you're taking bio and it's not your strongest subject, do NOT take a class with Greg. His lectures are dry and not engaging and he explains things in a very roundabout way. The only way to pass his course is to teach yourself the entirety of the content via Khan academy and youtube.
Greg seems like a genuinely sweet guy, but it is truly time for him to retire. He explains everything in such a monotone way and makes taking this class awful, the only reason why I did well in this class was thanks to the other two professors that take over after September. Doing all the right things still aren't enough for this class. Stay away!
Greg clearly knows his stuff and has valuable information on his slides! The lectures are sooooo boring though; the way he talks is so unenthusiastic and bland, it makes it almost impossible to follow along. When the class average in exams are barely a 60, it's clear there's some fault in the way the course is being taught.
Inconsiderate towards health emergencies.
If you can't make the exact day of the test, good luck. He refuses to provide make up opportunities, even for extremely serious health issues. The class ended up for me with 80% of my grade in a single test because I wasn't able to attend the one specific day he allotted for the test. Extremely rude and judgemental.
His 5 star reviews are lying. DONT TAKE HIS COURSE IF U CAN. Switched out of his bio150B after seeing my midterm marks. Test avg is low AND doesn't curve the grades. Comparing him to David, Greg is boring, unorganized, not as caring, and goes off topic a lot. His lectures were almost unfollowable. idk who he is as a person but as a teacher, sucks.
I am surprised by people giving really good review wtf??? Seriously his exams are so hard compared to Dave and Gerry. If the class average is always 60, that says a lot about the prof. If you mess up on one exam, you are done.
One of the worst profs you could take a class with. His test material has nothing to do with what you are taught in his lectures, or the practice tests he provides. His lectures are so boring and he expects you to know so much even though he makes it very clear there is no prior biology experience necessary at the beginning of the semester.
Gregory, although a nice guy, often went off on tangents during his lectures which made it hard to pay attention and learn.
This course was extremely content heavy (by the end of the semester I had close to 100 pages of notes). It's 2 midterms both worth 30% and both have only 25 multiple choice questions and a final worth 40% with 25 multiple choice questions and a 500 word essay. He does not give you any topics that the essay may be on either. Do not take this class.
bad wouldn't recommend
Lectures are funny. I appreciate that he posted the lectures online. However, it is only graded on 2 midterms and a final. They all have about 25 multiple choice questions and the final also has an essay question. I wish he gave the essay question ahead of time. Tons of memorization for this course.
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