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He's a pretty good teacher....pretty hard though...unless you know your stuff
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he doesn't make you learn anything from the text; learn only what he teaches you
A great prof, very helpful and friendly!
Very helpful but very HARD!
his half of the course was a breeze.
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He was extremely clear in his teachings
He's a great prof, very clear and an awesome lecturer
Excellent Professor
very hard class, moves way too quickly
repetitive, but he does try to make plants interesting
He lets his Doctorate get to his head. Unless your a bio major no time for you
Good prof and a nice guy. He knows how to teach!
best prof i have had as far as lecture clarity
Clear lectures, but DO NOT try to ask for help!!
Handles first-year biology very well considering the enormous class size.
His funny little quirks made a boring class hilarious.
gives a lot of notes that mean nothing. Have to write fast to keep up.
i loved his part of the class i could actually understand him
Excellent teacher, concise, to the point,, makes clear what he wants
great professor, makes everthing easy to understand...BTW nice Handwriting!!!!
Teaches exactly whats on exam, no need for text. Handwriting sucks... so bad...
Great Prof. Has a sense of humour, and I found him very easy to follow.
Good Prof, very easy to understand
enjoyed his portion of the class, goes a bit too fast though
clearer than Brigham yet still hard. expects the world and more
Clear lectures, easy midterms if memorize notes. Lab very hard (Heather brutal)
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Absolutely great teacher. Real, down to earth and a pleasure to be in his class. Finally a prof at the U of R that is a really teacher, not those socially unfunctionaly types that haven't even been out the doors of the university...Great teacher!
Pretty good. He was very helpful, and used WebCT a lot, so you could ask questions and have answers within the day. He writes a LOT of notes, and moves through material really quickly. Overall I liked him, he's a good prof. Take his class.
He is adept at the process of teaching material so that it will stay in your head. Each lecture has a brief summary at the beginning(for last class) and at the end (for the material you just learned.) Smart guy real helpful.
This guy goes thru the material so fast...6pages of notes easily in 50 min and 5 chapters later. Midterms : STUDENTS UNION
Dr. Weger is a great prof. He has a lot of notes everyday, but explains things understandibly!!
Weger's class is FULL of notes...which is a good thing in bio 100. He goes through them like a raging bull though. If you know them, you know bio 100.
really cool guy and a really good prof...hard combination to come by, so take classes from him!
the best prof i have had to date..an amazing guy. you write tons of notes but you actually understand what is going on...the only downside is he left halfway through our course and left us with manzon
the best prof ever! lots of notes, but u can actually understand what's going on, and if u dont, he's always there to help ya! he's an awesome and funny guy..
Great guy. Kept it real! Really nice and it was a good class. Knows what he is talking about and has a sense of humour!
You will never encounter a prof as good as Dr.Weger at the U of R. He is an excellent instructor and has maximized his abilities to teach a huge amount of subject matter to a large number of students in a short period of time. Highly Recommended!!
Goes Very Fast And Can Sometimes Be Unclear.
Tests are easy, just know the main points. Tests are like WebCT's. He doesn't go into extreme amount of detail.
hes funny and his lectures are interesting. his notes are organized well and he really knows what hes talking about. his writing sucks but you'll learn to translate it. id recommend this guy to anyone.
v. organized notes, v. clear test questions- no surprises...makes class interesting...be prepared to take a LOT of notes...strongly recommend his class
Awesome funny prof. His notes are super clear and his tests, although long are easy enough.
Best science prof I've had in university. Knows his stuff cold, and can actually convey knowledge very well to students. Doesn't make anything more complicated than it needs to be; explains everything clearly. Hard tests, but he prepares you for them.
Weger is a good bio proff who knows his subject will. His explanations are very clear even if his writing looks like chicken scratch. He has corny jokes and is very layed back.
hard to pay attention to. seems like he talks just to hear his own voice. notes repeat a lot. other than that, he is great at explaining what's going on.
Dr. Weger knew what he was talking about. I thought that his notes were a bit all over the place sometimes, but add a few of your own comments and they are perfect. Great class.. hard work, but interesting!
Werger is a great man. Knows his stuff!Word to the wise:don't even look at what he writes on the overhead (its chickenscratch) just LISTEN and write as he talks, it will save your life. Over all GREAT prof, everything on the test is in your notes. His diagrams suck but thats what the text is for.
Weger is knows his bio!! he is so organized and his notes are exactly what you need to know for the exams. He moves quickly, so write fast. his writing is terrible, but after a while you get used to it! always willing to help students out! definitely take a class from him if you can!
There is a lot of material for this class, but Dr. Weger explains everything clearly so there are few problems. His notes are all you need to know for test purposes and if you put them in your own words (so you will understand them 3 months later) you will do great.
absolutely amazing. definately knows his stuff. very intelligent, approachable, tells corny jokes. write fast. he answers emails and webct posts asap. prepares you unbelievably well for your final/midterm. HIGHLY recommended and would definately take a class from him again.
Great prof! he knows what he's talking about and is able to explain it really well. Good guys who's always willing to help you out!
This guy is brilliant, it's like he has a knowledge gland excreting all this info. There's alot of info, pay attention. Write down what he says, because what he writes is just the jist of what the subjects about, use the webct bulletin board, study regularily, his notes are kind of hard to figure
He goes fast enough that you're never bored, and pay attention to the 'take home' messages, because you will see them again! I like the use of the overhead notes compared to power point. Really enjoyed learning from him and wouldn't think twice to take another one of his classes.
So hard to pay attention too. Goes way too fast and writes all over the place. He sucks
Very clear, very intellgent, very helpful.
How did he manage to make plants somewhat interesting? He found a way.
Great Prof with a sense of humor! His hand-writing sucks, making it hard to read on the overhead. His exams are hard!If you think you have studied enough,(like for a couple of hours)study for a couple of days! HINT: read the textbook, your marks will go up! Also, use Webct to print off the notes & glossary etc.
Easy class as well as the exams. He is very interesting to listen to and his writing is not as bad as everyone says. He also posts his notes on WEBCT incase you missed soemthing. He also answers any and all questions about the material. He makes bio fun and interesting. He's an amazing prof and i highly recommend him to anyone.
always trys to make class fun, tests are really not to bad if u study, i would take another class from him with out having to think twice.
He makes learning REALLY easy. If anyone gets an opprotunity to take a class from him TAKE IT!!!
good prof, way better than the other half of the class
Great prof. Pretty cool class. Learned a lot. He posts all notes on WEBCT, so that was nice. No assignments. Final was fairly okay.
took him in Fall 2005.We didnt get webct notes but you didnt need them if u just went to class. Anyways, SMART guy, knows his stuff and is a great teacher. Always open to questions and tries to make the class interesting ie "Fuzzy Grelbers"? for hybrid crossing. yeesh. lol. Cool class very interesting. Beware of the boring and pointless labs!
His classes are hard but they are higher level bios so that is to be expected. He is super hot and really funny. You will learn tons in his class and he will force you to participate but in a good way. In 366 you have to do a presentation for 20 min but he makes it really unintimidatng and he gives everyone 100 on the presentation. Brilliant guy
Wow- this guy is an AMAZING teacher! His lectures are actually interesting to follow and he knows how to keep the class hooked with funny analogies (Fuzzy Grelbers?) :p... Knows exactly what he's talking about, very easy to understand and actually made me look forward to going to Bio lecture :D 100% Recommendation!
Even though his notes are hard to understand, Dr Weger is very helpful since he checks WebCT message boards often. He's also funny and makes it interesting
He is AMAZING!!!
His writing may not be the neatest, but once you know what he's writing, everything is fairly easy to understand
This teacher is AMAZING - He teaches using an overhead... crazy writing, however, what he writes is exactly what you need to know for exams. He answers all questions on WebCT and can be frickin hilarious at times. His explanations are very clear and if you memorize your notes, you'll do great.
He is a very good teacher and very approachable take this class from him!!!
Very excellent proff. Sometimes a little bit fast, but super knowledgable. Not tricky and always wililng to help. As long as you study efficiently, you should have no problem getting an A in the lecture portion. Excellent class. Highly recommended
Great prof. Posts all his notes online so if you've copied something down wrong or just need extra clarification its there. Is highly active on webct and is a great prof to take bio 100 from. Study the notes, and you should be fine
awsome prof, he makes himself clear and interesting. fun class but kinda hard so hv to put in effort to get a good mark
Good prof for an alright class. Seems to understand his stuff. Since he writes all his notes by hand on the overhead you're never going too fast or too slow. Go to class just in case you cant read his posted lecture's handwriting. Dont bother buying the textbook. I bought a used one and havent opened it. Tests had fair questions on them.
Great prof. He makes things very easy to understand, posts his chicken scratch notes on webct, and his exams are pretty easy. His half of the semester was great.
great prof, the notes can be a little frustrating at times (format is a little hard to follow) but altogether he is a great prof no doubt & makes bio easy to understand. Enjoyable to listen to & good sense of humor. textbook definetly not necessary, i bought an old one &haven't used it, only things on tests are what he teaches in lectures. greatguy
Pretty good professor. Unfortunately for him, he teaches a crap subject. He's so lame that it's funny and it's a good time laughing at him. He's pretty clear, although he gets a little repetitive at times. Beware of FUZZY GRELBERS!!!!!
Really great prof. If you go to all the lectures and write down everything he says the tests are easy. He drops a lot of hints about what will be tested on the midterms.
his portion of the course is taught WAY better than brighams.
AMAZING PROF, FINAL IS THE MIDTERM, Passed intro biology with a 90, not hard, he is crystal clear in his expectations and what will be on the exam.
Great prof. I liked the use of the overhead and felt like I wasn't missing anything because he pretty much wrote down everything he said. Makes it possible to attain perfection if you study hard. I would definitely take another class from him.
SOOOOO good. write down what he writes on the overhead and you'll ace the class if you study your notes. No need to write down anything else. Just read the textbook to reinforce difficult concepts. he was also quite humorous and interesting. I would definately take another class from him. Tests are a breeze if you studied. If not then you'll bomb
HARDEST CLASS EVER..he was better than Brigham...write down exactly what he says and writes you'll be okay.. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU DON'T HAVE TOO! midterms and final super hard! when in this class not knowing chem 30 would have been useful..take bio 140 or 150 instead..
Come to every class, take down ALL of his notes (and there's an ass load) and you'll do fine. This course is rank for amount of stuff covered. So be there every day. He's quirky funny, but it's hard to laugh when your busting out notes.
Attend every class ready to take notes(A LOT!)...midterm wasn't bad, only takes questions from his notes. His notes were very confusing, review them right after class or you will forget where he was going with what.
Weger is a gem. As long as you attend class daily and somewhat listen and copy notes down, you will do great. I could hear his voice in my head telling me the answers on the midterm and final because he explained everything so clearly. Would take plant phys from him because he is so great even though I dislike plants.
I only had him for half of my BIO 100 class, and he taught the material extremely well. He is very enjoyable, def recommend.
Does a good job of explaining everything. Genuinely good at teaching. It seems like he likes being a professor and will crack a few jokes per class to keep it interesting. I would strongly recommend this prof for biology!
When I met with Dr. Weger, prior to the start of my first semester after many years away, he advised me that this was indeed a difficult course. He was absolutley correct. But even though the course was tough, Dr. Weger -imho- made it completely bearable. He is charming, funny, informative and thorough. Would take a class taught by him anytime!
I adored Harold Weger. I didn't use the textbook at all because he explained everything perfectly. His written notes were a little sparse, so I just copied what he said and did awesome. Tests are very fair. He has a great sense of humour and is just adorable. I'm sad that he isn't teaching my bio course next semester.
Great class! Material is mostly Biology 20 & 30 review. It's easy to tell what he'll put on tests and his miderms were easy. The final was pretty easy too. Very interesting speaker. Id definitely take a class from him again!
If every teacher could teach like Dr. Weger, the world would be a better place, his classes were straight and he made my life easier by teaching an incredible class extremely well!
Great class. Explains things in an easy to understand way and mostly builds on high school bio. Marked on 2 midterms, the lab section and the final.
Dr. Weger is an excellent prof. He writes the notes electronically during lectures and posts them online, making studying much easier. Midterms and finals were very fair. Very helpful outside of class. He writes his notes in point form, so be sure to expand on his jot notes as he talks through it in lecture, or it won't make sense later.
He is an amazing professor!! I wish all profs were like him! He is extremely clear and the tests come straight from the notes! He writes notes electronically along with you so he is not just boring and reading off a powerpoint. Easy to catch up by going online if you miss a class. Tests were very fair if you studied. Funny! LOVE HIM! RECOMMEND!!!!
Class isn't hard, funny remarks, tests are average. Great prof.
Nice guy. Though looking at his definitions from a scientific point of view, his teaching skills are lacking. His notes he does on an overhead are hard to read, the definitions he creates a 10 yr old could come up with. Not engaging during the class. Incapable of teaching nervous system. Don't study too much for midterms, he asks stupid questions.
Great prof and class. A ton of material but it's to be expected. All notes online and written during class. Explains things very well and everything comes from the notes for midterms and final. Very intelligent man! I would take another class from him!
How many profs that can give you a lecture without any notes and slides? He is definitly a great prof. Hand writing notes, if you can't follow, you can read his summary sheet online. He is a very funny guy, and you have to study hard in his class.
Went into the first midterm, thought I slayed it. Ended up with a 58. Went to go talk to him, didn't really give me much help. I figured I guess i'll just write as much as possible next time. Which is what I did, and received a 92 on the following midterm. He just shreds notes the whole class, it can be exhausting. Use his online important topics.
Wonderful prof! Only things that are mentioned in lecture are testable, and his midterm questions are very reasonable. He's very clear with his explanations, and if you need any more clarification, his additional notes on UR Courses are great too. I would definitely take another course with Dr. Weger if I got the chance.
RECOMMEND! I don't think i opened my textbook once because Harold is so knowledgeable and explains everything so well in his lectures! YOU DO HAVE TO STUDY FOR THE EXAMS! (but did you really think you could get though uni without studying?!) I hope i have the opportunity to take more classes from Harold.
I've had Dr. Weger as a teacher 3 times now and he is amazing. One of the best teachers in the faculty. He makes things interesting, and he makes you want to learn the material. I don't even like plant phys but I found myself really interested because of him. Highly recommended.
Tests are all form his notes that he writes out in class. His tests are all short answer,and are on random specifics,or require you to piece together things that his notes don't.Not my favorite prof,but he is a helpful man when you ask about things.His best lecture all year was when the guest lecturer didn't show up and Weger taught from memory.
Very Good Prof. Sometimes he explained things out of order. I didn't use a textbook at all. Attending class is important to get the notes.
Really good teacher, although he doesn't tell you what to expect on tests or the exam. The midterms may not have had any drawing, but as for the exam... beware! He explained the material in a clear, logical sequence. I learned a great deal about fuzzy grelbers. Take his class! You won't regret it!
Weger is the best prof ever !! take his class and you'll never regret it !
Man, best prof for me this semester. His lectures were excellent down to even his not-so-great drawings. Loved his examples and how he always repeated the most important points- the "take-home-messages" were very obvious for exams! I hope my next Biology profs are as amazing as Dr. Weger.
His final has a bunch of the exact same questions as the midterm. Easy class if you pay attention, but sometimes it was hard to follow cause he never really stated when we were covering a new topic.
His final has a bunch of the exact same questions as the midterm. Easy class if you pay attention, but sometimes it was hard to follow cause he never really stated when we were covering a new topic. No need to read the textbook.
A great lecturer. Quiz yourself every week. Diagrams important. If you don't do well in bio100, reconsider your interests. Although biol100 is mostly a review, you shouldn't rely on high school knowledge and work hard to get the best marks possible because it gets harder later on. Embrace Weger it's as good as it getsat the U of R. Prepare for labs
Total expert in the subject. Lectures were pretty fast paced so you have to pay attention when taking notes, even though the subject is dry. All notes are on the board so you have to attend class. Assignments and exams were very fair. Lab was marked way harder then the class. Barely used the textbook.
I really liked how he generated notes during class instead of just posting and reading off powerpoints. Class was interesting but the material is difficult. The first midterm was easy, and the second one is much more difficult. Make sure you understand all the biochemical processes.
Weger generated notes as he lectured, and posted them afterwards. MAKE sure to expand on his notes in class! it helps for studying afterwards. There was no sidetracking, and all his notes were relevant to the certain topic. He did tend to draw and talk fast. Nice Guy, definitely obvious that he is passionate about biology.
The material in this class is not easy. I would suggest reviewing each week. Interesting way of lecturing generating the notes during the class but make sure you expand so you actually understand. I used the textbook tons during his sections with topics and things I was unsure about saved my butt. Final wasn't too bad.
Whenever i ask him about future things and guidance with what courses should i take to become this or that, he is always there ready to give helpful infos even he thinks hes not helpful:) love him.
Harold is wonderful. He is a welcoming man and reminds me of a happy old guy. Shows interest in the subject. Cares about students
Good luck trying to understand his notes when you study for his midterm
Dr. Weger is incredible. He pretty much solidified my passion for biology! I am for sure taking my 101 and any 200 level classes I can with him. He makes you feel very welcome and he is very passionate and knowledgable. His notes are hard to read in class but he goes through afterwards and types them all out and puts them on URcourses dedication.
Dr. Weger is probably the best prof you could have for biology! The class is not easy but he definitely is very clear in his lectures and starts every class with a quick summary of previous day notes. He gives clear answers to any questions especially on UR Courses, he answers fairly quickly! Would recommend!!!
Dr. Weger is a great lecturer and will make you laugh. Im not a Biology person but I actually enjoyed being in his class. Awesome at answering any questions you have on the forum, and fairly fast. His posted pdf's are also really helpful for any topics you need clarification or detail for!
Amazing class. Will get you reallly interested in biology. Exams are very straight forward with no surprises! Highly recommend!
Pretty good prof. Posts all of his notes online. I still came to all of his classes but they sometimes got boring. His writing is pretty bad, but if you are a messy writer yourself (like myself) you can usually read it. He seems like a good guy. his midterms were fair, not as hard as I imagined. Have fun memorizing a lot of material. The Lab sucked
He seems a nice person and has a sense of humour. I'm not a biology person but I enjoyed his class. Lab sucked tho. The TAs mark and explain materials poorly.
The online forum for questions was a great help. He was always answering whatever questions he could. Prepare to write down a novel every lecture. His writing is messy but he usually annotates his notes with type when he posts them online. Lectures don't seem very long because everything is fast-paced.
when he uses a chalkboard it is really hard to read even when sitting front row. His lecture is also all over the place not specifying what goes where or why he is explaining something. You pretty much have to go connect all the dots afterwards with the textbook.
Lectures are good he just sometimes is a little unorganized but if you pay attention you can figure it out. Tests are straightforward and multiple choice, I would definitely take his class again.
Typical Bio class. Lectures are straight forward. He writes on the board. So, sit in the front and don't skip class. Multiple choice are the usual. Study hard!
He's funny and the material is fairly straightforward. He also posts helpful links online, but no slides as he writes his notes on the board, so make sure you sit where you can read his writing. You don't need the textbook at all, don't even bother. All the tests were multiple choice.
Dr. Weger is a great professor and I would definitely take his class again. Lectures cover a lot of material and if you don;t study you wont pass, but it is completely worth it.
I'll be the first to write a poor review of this prof. Despite what the other reviews may say. I strongly don't suggest taking biology 100 with this professor. He expects a class of over 300 to know 8-10 chapter worthe of information for midterms . He will tell you everything is fair game in lecture. Well that's terrific when it's a 50 min test
He's very professional but material is heavy---you'll literally sweat during midterms and final. I HATED the lab; TAs were not as approachable as they were expected to be.
This prof is horrible. Do not take this biology class as a first year student. You have to teach yourself everything over after each lecture, and all you do is take pages and pages of notes that really only make sense to him. His tests do not test your knwplege but rather confuse you. Do yourself favour and take bio 100 elsewhere.
Dr. Weger is a solid professor. Yes, his tests are difficult and there's a lot of material to cover, but if you're willing to work hard, you can definitely do well. Just a heads up that his notes do tend to be a bit disorganized, though.
Super entertaining. He is a funny guy. Graded on 2 midterm, the lab and the final. Textbook was useless. Didn't look at it once. Show up to class and take good notes and you will easily pass with an A.
Good prof, but lectures are really heavy as he must cover a lot in such little time. Take your own notes during class because his can be confusing. Willing to explain things if you just ask. Exams are tougher than average, but study lots and you will do fine. Learned a lot from him during this class.
I've taken 2 classes with harold .. He has the same old school procedure of teaching, no slides or power point used , his classes based on taking notes very fast, his writing is scrambled and not clear to understand . you must be prepared for biology before taking the course because its mandatory to take it with this professor .
confusing and you must work hard for his confusing questions on medterms ,not clear and notes must be taken fast otherwise his writing is scrambled, also no interraction with students to deliver lectures info. biology is easy and interesting but he makes it difficult , at the end HE IS CHALLINGING YOU ON MED-TERMS
BE READY TO STUDY- Harold is tricky on tests and asks for details to the concepts. If you don't understand something make sure you learn it AS SOON AS YOU CAN. Course is extremely material heavy, don't fall behind. His online summaries are great, you don't even need the textbook
Dr Weger is extremely lecture heavy. I chose lots of homework because after each lecture you need to teach yourself everything over again. As for midterms, there are 2 and he has a tendency to try to trick you rather than test you. My advice is to take Bio with another prof or be prepared to dedicate your time to Biology 100.
He is a nice guy, and is available out side of class. I took bio 100 with him, it was a very heavy course a lot to know for his exams . He doesn't give you any hints for his exams, he wants you to know everything. The labs were also tough. The profs lectures was him saying some stuff and then scribbling it down. Study a little everyday to keep up!
Dr. Weger is very knowledgable in biology. However, at times his lectures are hard to follow, he goes fast and switches topics often. He often doesn't label diagrams. Expect to memorize every small detail because the midterms don't have straight forward questions. The midterms were more on the difficult side but the final was much more fair.
Dr. Weger is an awesome prof! He writes all his notes on the board and they are usually easy to follow. The entire lecture is spent writing and sometimes he went too fast so it was hard to catch up. His exams are fair and the questions were taken straight from the notes.
He writes on slides with you as you go along which is very helpful because it is easy to take down all the notes. The material is heavy so study hard! Hilarious guy and would recommend him to anyone taking BIO 100.
Harold is a solid choice for biology. Really enjoyed his lectures since he is so passionate about his work. In Bio 101 all of the tests including the final were multiple choice. Overall would recommend!
Very strong prof, clearly knowledgeable about his subject. As long as you attend lectures and take good notes, you'll be fine. Exams are all multiple choice and tend to go quite heavy into detail. He's not insanely difficult by any means, but you do need to carve out some time to study. Love that he doesn't require the purchase of a textbook.
One of the best profs. to the point where you're surprised that a place like regina can offer someone like this guy. genuinely cares for his students, and his subject. this class was a lot of memorizing but he balanced that by having all the exams multiple choice, reusing old questions, and always available for clarification. GONNA MISS YOU!
Lectures were interesting. He writes all his lectures on the screen so the pace isn't too bad. I didn't use the textbook at all because he said everything that was tested is on the slides.
Worst class I've taken in my two years of university. Expect it to bring down your average and be tested on things he didnt even teach you. He makes the simplest concepts confusing and is a hard marker on the few things you do get graded on. Good luck
Really funny guy! He starts each lecture with a quick review of the last one. He writes most of what he says so the pace is good. Beware, sometimes he flip flops back and forth between concepts. His notes can get really messy and unorganized but he posts everything online at the beginning of the semester and lectures and expands off the slides
Weger is super funny in a dad joke sort of way. I think he sometimes strays from his lecture plan but we always get the information. He is clearly passionate about bio so hes very easy to listen to, class goes by fast. Definitely a 10/10 for Weger and his fuzzy grelbers.
Dr Weger is the best professor for Plant Physiology. He is extremely knowledgeable, cares about the students doing well, is available before and after the lecture and office hours, and he can be funny. I credit him for giving me an appreciation for plants and understanding photosynthesis
I can see that he is a good prof. However in bio100 the lectures are somewhat unorganized because the topics goes back and forth. Also, in the midterms you dont get to know exactly which topic will be given because he wants you to know it yourself and end up studying all of the context thats not even in the exam. No homeworks at all.
Nice guy but his lectures are hard to follow. Not very organized when it comes to his lectures, lots of jumping back and forth. Didn't use the textbook at all. There was 2 midterms and a final which were all fairly easy if you paid attention and studied. Looking back at your notes was confusing but he posts written notes that were extremely helpful
His exams are pretty easy, but so much content, which makes studying pretty hard and not something you can do last minute. As a prof, he makes way too many useless diagrams and is very unorganized. Jumped back and forth between topics and goes very fast when writing them down. Okay for first year but wouldn't consider him again
Don't waste your money buying the textbook. Everything you need to know for the tests are in the lecture notes so just show up to class. Do not leave studying for the last minute or you won't do well. If you study hard you can do well in this class. Sometimes the lectures are not well organized but if you take all the notes, you'll do fine.
Amazing prof! I love his diagrams and after this class I actually enjoy plants! I wish there was a plant physiology two it was so great.
Harold is a good guy, but at times his lectures were disorganized. To pass the exams, you need to put a lot of time into studying (Diagrams had to be detailed on tests).
He's a good prof and explains a lot of things well. He's a pretty good guy to take as one of your profs, especially when trying to make the transition from high school to university with all the 100-level classes. Make sure to study the diagrams and use them on the exam- he loves those.
Dr. Weger is a great person, but his writing can be very difficult to read and his notes, I find, are quite unorganized. He'll refer back to topics multiple times (which is nice for reviewing purposes) but I'll have a few headings for the same topic, which can be confusing when reviewing for a midterm/final. Overall, a funny and nice prof.
notes are all over the place, jumps back and forth between topics, too many random messy diagrams. awful.
I found this class very difficult for my first year of Biology. In high school i loved Biology and passed all my tests with flying colours. Although i understand University is much harder, i found Weger to be my worst prof. His notes are insanely messy and all over the place and the course was very disorganized. Hope i don't EVER have to take again
Terrible
One of the best Bio profs in the university, I have had him for 3 classes so far. very fair grader, but attendance is a MUST and you have to be able to take good notes beyond what he writes on the board. Dr. Weger definitely knows his stuff about plants, and is fairly decent at teaching about it
Accessible outside of class but his lecture notes can be confusing without the lecture. Only tested on material covered in the lectures. Tricky multiple choices questions. Uses URCOURSES successfully to answer any questions you have and provide abundance of resources including practice quizzes, lecture notes, additional notes and online textbook.
Harold Weger is a good choice if you need to take BIOL100. He makes things clear and as easy as possible. However, it was still a fairly difficult class with lots of memorization. He was fair and made the course as easy as possible considering the subject matter.
Throughout 9 years of university of moving on the U of Sask, Harold Weger remains as on of the best professors I had (and Ive had many).
Harold knows the material and makes lectures interesting. Despite this, his notes are scattered and full of bizarre diagrams. His tests are also difficult, and his lectures must be learned down to the smallest detail.
Not the worst prof i've ever had but he was incredibly hard to learn from. posts the notes online but in his writing and it is so terrible that if you don't show up, you will have no idea what he is trying to say. He is very specific which is a plus but i struggled to learn from his teaching style.
He writes his notes during lecture super fast so if you're a fast writer/typer you'll be fine. He does post them after his lectures though in case you miss anything. The exams are all based on lecture notes so if you study the info and do the practice quizzes that he posts, you'll be fine. Studying is important to succeed in his class.
Harold is a real gem! Had him for several courses now and he's by far my favourite prof. He writes his notes on the board so it's fairly easy to keep up. However, those are just the skeleton so you do have to listen to what he says while he's writing for everything to make sense and to take good notes in his class. If you do that you're golden.
You will write constantly for the whole lecture. Writing is quite messy so show up to lecture so you know what is going on. Practice quizzes on UR Courses are VERY helpful for the midterms. Cracks jokes sometimes. Final exam was quite difficult
Horrible teacher, can't stay on topic in class, class notes online are random and make no sense, gives no clear indincator what will be on the midterm. If you can NEVER take a class with him!
DON'T TAKE HIM ! Harold is a really difficult prof to deal with! Also, he does not explain anything about the materials he just writes abbreviated words on the boards and that's it! His midterm was sort of okay because his midterm questions are part of "self quizzes" that he gives to practise. You won't learn anything from him!! Believe me!!
Harold is very harsh prof!He can't stay on a topic he just jumps back and forth on any topic comes to his mind!Very unorganized Prof with unorganized PowerPoints,just plenty of PDFs slides all over the place with a very confused and wordy words and explanations!Don't take him if you don't like to teach yourself and if don't know how to take notes!
Harold has zero knowledge with technology! His papers are all over and gives many unorganized papers that doesn't really make any sense. The materials he teaches are so easy, but he makes everything complex and impossible to understand! Take this class with other prof if available!His midterm was quite difficult but you'll do fine if you work hard.
Not a bad professor but extremely boring, especially if you aren't particularly interested in the course material. Lectures feel pretty monotonous and the tests require you to know the material in detail. He's helpful outside of class and a nice person as well but you would be better off choosing a more engaging prof.
He is the best professor if you are gonna opt for any Biology class. This man is not just hilarious but the best in his way of interacting with students and knowledge. You can pass his class if you attend it regularly or just refer to the ppt slides. His way of teaching is lively and really good. I loved to have him as a prof!
Weger is an absolute gem. He really knows what he's talking about and he manages to explain to you what you need to know without boring you to death. I was freaked out that your entire grade for this class depended on 2 midterms and a final but his test study guides are pretty much exactly what will be on the exam. He cares about your success
Weger is great, his pronunciation of certain words is a little weird sometimes but he writes everything down so you'll still get the info. Do the practice quizzes before your exams and you should be fine. His personality makes lectures much more enjoyable
delivery of this course was excellent. He is extremely knowledgable and gives concise lectures. It also helps that he has a great sense of humour. I appreciated having the lectures available for review, and having notes available as well. The notes were succinct and clear. Exams were open book, but not too easy, requiring a deep understanding
Harold is not good at lectures and jumps around throughout the lectures making them extremely hard to follow and understand. He does post all the notes on urcourses which is a big help and are extremely detailed. I only went to barley any lectures and just used his notes posted notes. Midterms are simple use the practice quizzes!!
He was definitely my favourite prof this semester. It was a learning curve for all of us this semester, and was great seeing that the students weren't the only ones learning. He had some difficulties with the tech for it, but 100% didn't give up, and didn't make us suffer because of it. Thank you Professor Weger!
Lectures are not really engaging. Kinda just says all the information in a list-like manner without connecting ideas.
If you study, you can pass the class!!!
A bit monotone and just reads off slides. Easy to understand what is happening, but it is pretty boring to read everything he is saying. Tests were fairly simple, really nice prof, but just boring.
He is a fairly decent prof for BIOL100, especially since most of what you learn in this class is from Biology 30. His slides have a bunch of stuff on them, but he usually spends a decent amount of time on his slides, so you could get most of the stuff down. Overall, he's quite helpful.
I was about a week into this class and he was just telling us that if we don't know some of the concepts he was teaching that we should drop the class. He also laughed at me when I asked a question. Would not recommend.
Harold is one of the best profs at the UofR, his lectures are easy to understand and all of the notes are posted. His tests are all based on his lecture notes, no surprises. Wish more profs were like him. 10/10 would take again.
Weger is a pretty solid prof for biol 100, nothing special although he gets the job done. His lectures are essentially reading off the PowerPoint and if you spend enough time looking at the notes the class is essentially bio 30.
He was a good professor and seemed nice. It was lecture-heavy and had them recorded. Need to grasp content well as there is a lot of it.
I liked Dr. Weger's class because his lectures were directly indicative of what was on the midterms. Although there is a lot of content, there are no "surprises" on the exams and you know exactly what will be tested.
Dr. Weger is a good prof, his exams are not too hard and reflect what he has taught. He does basically just read off of PowerPoints but I don't mind. Lots of notes.
Dr. Weger is very knowledgable in the contents of this course (plant physiology). He always just reads directly from his powerpoint slides, with little extra information that isn't on them. Attendance isn't mandatory which was nice for a student with heavy course load. He is respectful, nice, and I would recommend taking this prof.
He was really nice and tried to keep lectures interesting, self study quizzes helped a lot and he provided lots of other resources too. The class is just hard in general no matter who teacher it but him and the other two profs were super professional, reachable and well organized it made all the tough content feel easier to deal with.
Provides a great amount of detail in his slides. Makes his lectures very interesting, and he is very funny. Even though he reads off his slides he EXPLAINS each point in a way that makes sense. Super approachable and is willing to meet with you to get clarification about topics.
Prof's lectures were basically what were in his slides and his slides were very detailed, I did not even use the recommended textbook for his section of the course. I only read his slides and some notes I took from lectures. It's bio so there's a lot to cover. If you read the materials, then you're good to go.
Make sure you practice whatever questions he posts on UR courses. Just read his slides and you shall pass the class. His slides are literally in form of notes so he basically just reads off the slides because every explanations is on the slide already. He posts so many slides and you will feel overwhelmed by it but his slides are fun to read.
Overall good prof. He pretty much just reads off the sides, but he's not bad by any means. His slides are great, and his exams are fair! Seems like a nice guy.
The lecture slides that he provided were excellent, the lectures were a touch boring because he just read from the slides but the information was still interesting. Gives practice quizzes before midterms which were very similar to the actual tests and made studying easier!
Amazing lectures
He is a very nice professor. All the sample tests were very helpful.
Bless his soul. The content in this class is absolutely insane.... he could've done us so dirty with the tests, but instead he made our lives significantly easier. He's genuinely just a really nice guy too
He made my life so easy def take him
Prof Weger's lectures are detailed and engaging. While the course covers a lot, his slides and self-study quizzes were very helpful. unstuck study also proved useful for prep. Attend class, utilize resources, and you'll do well.
Pronounces vesicles as "VEEzicles," and locus as "losus." Also, I am falling asleep in that class 100%... overall, his lectures are not that engaging or intriguing for a neurospicy person (or my neurotypical friends also in that class).
Awesome Guy. Reads off of the lecture slide but makes the topics easy to understand. Would easily take him again, and if you actually try in the class you will do well.
I love this man!!!! so nice and really knew what he was talking about. tests were fairly easy if you put effort into studying. He wasn't trying to trick you and provides practice multiple choice questions that were very similar to the ones on the exams. would definitely recommend!
Loved this course! He is a great lecturer, never needed clarification as his slideshows gave all the info needed for tests. You have to study a lot, but his slides make it relatively simple. Hes also a super funny guy and makes very fair midterms and finals.
While BIOL100 has a lot of content, Dr. Weger made it a relatively simple course. He provides self-study quizzes that are near identical to parts of the tests. Lectures are a bit boring. However, his slideshows are so detailed that you almost don't need to bother showing up to lecture because everything he says is on them!
Harold is very diagram heavy, on the final we had to draw a total of 7 diagrams he never emphasized or warned us about. i don't understand how he expected us to succeed on the final if he gave us no valuable information. just make sure to understand EVERY SINGLE diagram he shows, which is kind of unnecessary if you ask me.
Avoid this professor as much as you can. For the final we had to look over 32 different slides. He won't even provide you anything you can review off of. There were absolutely useless topics which made it obvious that he is putting random things to finish the semester. Plus in every lecture, he reads off the slides. This class was ridiculous! Avoid
He was very kind!!! I enjoyed his lectures and his tests were very manageable if you put in the work!
He provides self-study quizzes that are nearly identical to the multiple choice on exams. Tested on lots of information so make sure you understand everything on the slides. Decent guy, willing to help and doesn't try to trick you on exams (but you have to know everything to succeed)
Very fast-paced and interesting.
Thorughly enjoyed taking Biology 100 with Professor Weger, he is a funny guy who is very easy to reach out to if you have questions. Practice tests are identical to actual tests, and there was no required textbook. Overall had a really good experience.
Professor Weger was a good prof, he just reads off of slides but the slides are very informative. Going to class makes all the difference, no matter how tempting it is to skip
He just reads off of slides for the entire class period. His slides are informative but kind of disorganized at times. I'd recommend not skipping class, even though you think you'll read the slides later. His midterm and final were very fair and the practice quizzes he posts are almost identical to the actual exams.
BIO 100 Goat
Such a good professor! His lecture slides are very detailed and he thoroughly explains them in lecture, you can tell he is truly passionate about biology and teaching!
tests are hard and his class average is never above 60, I honestly skipped 90% of the classes. however the self study quizzes he gives are not too bad and going to class does help I just love to skip
reads off the slides you could lowk skip the class if you need to
I will accept no criticism of Weber. Fantastic professor, kind dude, no notes. Tests are so reasonable.
Very chill. Test material is pretty straight forward, just study.
Dr. Weger has very comprehensive slides. As long as you know everything on the slides you're good. Though this does not mean this course is easy, it is content heavy and it piles up. Might help to attend classes. Overall I would say he is a good lecturer.
He reads off the slides, which makes it feel like going to class is pointless since you can just read them on your own time. However, his PowerPoint slides are detailed, so they're helpful when it comes to exams. He also made practice quizzes that are very similar to the multiple-choice portion of the midterms.
Knows his stuff and is very kind, but lectures can be content-heavy and a bit disorganized, and the class can feel boring at times. The practice multiple-choice questions he provides are extremely helpful and very similar to those on the midterms and final, so spending time on those is key for easy MC marks.
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