WORST biology teacher ever does not know how to teach avoid him at all costs he does have office hours but they are not helpful at all.

I understand this guy is new to teaching but he is unclear. Not a single answer he gave had a black and white answer, especially test related. So far we are still blind on how we are suppose to study for the test. No review or study guide and pretty much says focus on lecture and what's in the book. So everything, and no class is like that.

Lectures are super unclear and you have almost no idea what will be on exams since he mostly just reads off of his poorly-organized powerpoint slides. Clicker questions during class go over information we have barely talked about and are used for a grade. Exams WILL be a guessing game.

Worst Professor in the world ! You have to come to class to do clicker questions which are a guessing game. Clicker questions cover questions we have never heard of or learned about. Exams are a guessing game as well. You can read and study all you want, you will probably still fail. His lectures are monotone and pointless. Do NOT take!

This class is absolutely UNREALISTICALLY difficult for an intro level pre-requisite biology course. The exam questions are unlike anything that is related to the lecture let alone anything in the textbook. The clicker questions are stupid and a guessing game as well as the exam. The exam avg. for the 1st exam was 58% which is insane. DO NOT TAKE

Worst class I've ever taken, so difficult. His exams are so hard and out of context that I'm discouraged to even attend class. I was expecting an A in this class but it's messing around with my GPA so much! Would not recommend!!!

Don't even know what to say. For an into class this is absolutely horrible. Don't know why a new teacher would be teaching such a huge class that is needed by so many people. He has such high expectations that are just beyond ridiculous. (Spending 5-6 hours reading 1 CH??)This class will determine if I get in my program or not. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP

This professor is making the exams at the same difficulty level of the MCAT, saying that it'll prepare us better and make us the top students in the country. I never knew i signed up for an MCAT prep class, wasnt in the course syllabus or description. Terrible teacher, tests divided into 3 sections and each question include 1 to 3 combined concepts

I know that the amount of work is out of our professors hands,(clicker points and online quizzes) as it is mandatory for all intro to micro bio classes. But, his lectures slides are almost word for word from the book. If I didn't understand it while reading it, well forget that lecture will even help. Exams are insane, I feel doomed even studying

He goes over a lot of topics per exam. The questions are really tough. The questions are about very specific details. He claims to be preparing us for the MCAT even though not all of us are planning on going to med school. If I didn't have the book and extra credit quizzes I probably would have failed.

The tests are basically impossible. The way the questions are generated include none of the above or all of the above and it makes it very tricky. He wants to prepare us for the MCAT but last time I checked I didn't sign up an MCAT prep course. You have to teach yourself a lot of the info from the book or YouTube . If u don't read you're screwed

Dr. Schrader is a super nice guy and definitely knows his stuff, but when it comes to teaching it to others, he doesn't do a great job. He reads directly off slides expecting his students to know what he's talking about. His exams are extremely difficult. Be ready to put hours on end into this class. Read the book!

The exam questions are a variety of trick questions, meant to test your critical thinking, NOT the material in the course. Multiple questions require 0 knowledge on the topic, but rather whether or not you can find the twist in the question. I would run for your life if you see him on your class schedule. There are better microbio professors.

Level of difficulty of the exams does not compare to an introductory micro class. He says he makes the exams like questions you would find on the MCAT but doesn't realize not everyone in the class will be taking the MCAT. He doesn't know what introductory level is. At office hours he tries to explain content but can't get to the point so rambles.

He is honestly the WORST professor I have ever had. He seems to not care about his students' success. His tests are designed to make us fail. I regret wasting my money on this class. I'm just going to have to retake it. Hopefully Wayne will never let this guy teach again. DO NOT TAKE ONE OF HIS CLASSES. You will regret it big time.

Do I think Professor Schrader is by any means a bad person? No. Is he a bad teacher? Yes. I came into this class thinking I would get an A, as biology has always been my best subject, but I have never had a more terrible teacher. He never interacts with the class, and his voice is so low and monotonous that its nearly impossible to hear him.

This guy is all over the place with his lectures. They aren't well organized and when asked questions about the slides he sort of rambles in this monotonous voice and hopes you pretend to understand him, never gets to the point. Extremely challenging intro class, exams are a guessing game. Good luck, and do NOT skip the extra credit quizzes.

Never again. The lab is worth 40% of the class, and the average for 400 students was an F for the lab portion. The lectures, he mumbles off the slides, not clear at all. He is dull and you can tell he doesn't want to be there. All his tests are conceptual. I didn't fail btw, but definitely have to retake because I need a better grade for med school

This class has been the hardest class i have ever taken, He is a very nice guy and everything, but he just throws stuff at you. for a 2000 level biology, an intro class, you should not go over the entire book with that much detail. he tries to prepare you for the MCAT, but he doesn't realize that not everyone in his class is taking the MCAT........

Would just like to announce the worst teacher I've ever had at Wayne. With no moral empathy, and no considerations. He attended class to teach and that is it. He didn't care for what people thought, even if both your first exams are below 40% averages. I express my opinion from a scholar's point of view, he did not consider anything. Don't Take.

Lab is known to be hard, and with his exams being SO hard it is literally impossible to do well. Save ur gpa and don't take a class with him Worst prof I've ever had at WSU

I Started to hate Biology after taking this class...

you will fail if you take his class. extremely hard and not a fair class. ruined my life and my GPA. get ready to study 9 chapters for just one exam. made this class way harder than it is supposed to be.

Save your GPA and stay away from him. I busted my behind off and now I have to retake it again because I failed it and he is the ONLY one teaching it this semester.

Save your GPA, and save yourself chronic headaches. The tests are ridiculous, the curves are okay. If you can take it with Thomas, you might be fine. If you have the misfortune of taking this class, go with Becky for the lab section. She's great. I think he's smart and a nice guy, but this is already a hard topic. He just wants to make it harder.

SAVE YOUR GPA AND DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY! This class is not designed to be an easy course but he just makes it unnecessarily difficult. I have gotten all A's in my science classes now my GPA is at risk because I decided to take him. He does not explain material well and puts things on the test that he did not discuss in class. Avoid at all cost!!

Let me put it this way: a 2.1 is too high a score on this website for this guy. Do give this guy your money. You're just gonna spend more because you'll end up retaking it.

If you plan on taking this class only once, do not take Schrader's class. His main goal is to fail you. He gives iclicker points during class on material you haven't covered yet and he makes the questions tricky. Extremely hard tests. Only good thing are his extra credit quizzes. Definitely do not recommend.

Okay so he's a nice guy, but that doesn't mean he's a good professor. Just reads off the slides in lecture, and the exams are some of the hardest I've ever taken. Spending 20+ hours studying before the exam was the only way to pass, and even then I still got a B. Avoid taking if possible.

Horrible.

Teachers are part of your grade no matter what anyone says since they write the exams. His exams are horrible. You have to work your ass off regardless, but this is just absurd. If I could give him a lower score I would.

Hardest professor I have taken by far, exam questions are based on what he believes the answer are, even if the textbook directly conflicts with what he says. You have to think like him to even figure out any of the questions. Do not take him

Terrible professor. His exams are insane, ESPECIALLY the second & third exams. He is very vague when it comes to what will be on the exams & when you ask him the best way to pass, he says to memorize the book. He's incredibly pretentious & rude; I don't feel comfortable asking questions in class OR online. Take it with a different professor.

I have never ever struggled so much in a class. I put in hours of work and am lucky if I come out with a B on a test. He seems like a pretty smart guy, but isn't too concerned with his students learning... or passing. I haven't taken the final yet, but I'm pretty sure I am going to have to re take this class :(

The extra credit helps a lot, not gonna lie. However, there are major inconsistencies in the slides. He isn't that helpful in review material for the exams. Honestly, you might be better off taking another professor. I don't get the positive reviews at all, they're probably from the few kids who got A's on the exams. On the whole, don't take him.

If you like putting in a ton of work for little reward, I'd say go ahead. This class could easily ruin your GPA because it is 5 credits. He's smart, but he's not a good lecturer and will do the bare minimum to help you out. 50 points of extra credit are great, but I've learned more from Youtube and Wiki than him and the book.

You literally need to know everything and understand everything like the back of your hand in detail. I'd suggest understanding the course material before even taking the class. It's not very "intro" like. Don't even take the class at WSU IMHO.

This class is hard. If you take him, make sure to read the book. Memorize all the mechanisms. His slides and lecture were alright, but honestly it's all self-studying. He gives a good amount of extra credit, so do it all. Lab is easier, so it'll bring your grade up. Just read the book and write your own notes, and you'll be fine! And he curves too.

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. I took him last fall. His exams are designed to where they are comprehensive MCAT style questions. You have to know everything inside and out. He reads off the slides. Half of my class failed. TAKE ANYONE ELSE.

1. Gives good feedback? He gives virtually no feedback 2. Participation matters? Not really since he rarely pauses to answer questions 3. Accessible outside of class? No b/c he takes 45 min with 1 student. 4. Caring. No, he knows his students are clueless and does nothing to help them 5. Lecture heavy? He reads from his slides. Stay. Away.

Quite possibly the worst instructor on campus. Was very rude to students. Also, literally said "Post questions in the discussion board" and then when someone gave helpful responses, gave everyone no credit for the quiz. The quiz had incorrect answers and instead of owning up to his mistake, he punished the whole class. Stay. Away.

Do not take this class. I'm going to save you your time and money by not taking this class with Professor Schrader. He makes his exams impossible to pass. If the class average for every exam is a low D, then clearly you are doing something wrong. He needs to be on probation again. Overall, just don't take microbiology with him.

WORST BIOLOGY PROFESSOR AT WAYNE STATE DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN! It is impossible to learn all the material he teaches in two weeks. NO matter how much or long I study I still get highest C on the exam. He barely curves and he goes sooo fast that I cant even read the first sentence on the slide. I never know what he is saying during lecture, AVOID

I never hated a professor before but I think I actually hate this professor. This class is a waste of money, time, ruins your life, and GPA. anyone who gets an A in this class is most likely ONLY taking this class. It is unbelievable for the amount of information he gives us to remember. I cannot even remember one chapter, yet 8 chapters on a exam

this class made me switch my major and not do dentistry anymore.

This is the worst professor I have ever had. Ever. I have never studied and put so much of my time into studying to subsequently fail each test even when I implemented different strategies each time. I have never had such a horrible professor who does not prepare students at all for his exam questions that are aimed to make students fail.

Not a great professor. Do not take.

I wouldn't say the worst, but def in top 3 worst professors I have ever taken. There is no way to really avoid him if you need BIO 2200. He does slightly curve exams and gives like 2 extra credit points on exams. He gives extra credit quizzes due before class and weekly quizzes (50pts). don't wait until the last minute to study, you'll regret it.

Lab is very hard. You will study for hours and still do bad on his unnecessarily hard exams. He gives 50 points extra credit but it honestly hardly helps when you fail every exam. Try to avoid.

He's too fast when lecturing and doesn't give a direct answer when you ask him a question. The exams are brutal because of how tricky they are. you have to read them CAREFULLY before choosing an answer. The test averages are pretty bad and but he curves it to the second highest score. Avoid him if you can.

Hard professor. Dont take.

Awful professor. He moves through concepts too fast and his exams are extremely hard. Definitely would have failed if it wasn't for the extra credit

This class was unnecessarily hard, I have never done so horribly in a class EVER. Read the book extremely close and pay attention during lecture. Schrader doesnt hear anyone out and will NOT round your grade at all. Not even .1% . Take Muntasir as a lab TA he is great! Do good in lab and dont fail every test and you might pass?

Course is only based on exams that are open note. The powerpoint slides had just about all of the material needed for the exam, but there were a lot of chapters covered on each exam (don't get behind), and hundreds of slides. There was no extra credit and no curves, so if you are not a good test taker this class may be overly challenging.