The only way to get through this to to have old tests, I cannot stressthis point enough. His notes are very vague and he's hard to understand in class. Doesn't seem to know very much about what he's talking about. Lab is all on your own, he doesn't even stay in the room!

He is very nice.

I disagree what some have said, on the contrary, Professor Spring knows what he's talking about. If you attend class and answer/study the test bank he gives you, you'll be fine. The most difficult thing was figuring out his grading system.

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much less difficult than i heard he'd be..the material can be tough and definitely requires study time...gives quizzes, posts questions, and was available to answer questions i had....i was surprised at how willing he was to help me once i decided to ask.

requires a substantial investment in time but i learned a lot. i considered it a good prep for more difficult classes to come. if you cant hang with this one you might want to change your major.

He's not that bad. Tests were difficult, but I made an A in his class....only went to class 4 or 5 times.

Pretty simple. He gives tons of strictly extra point quizzes and gives you a test bank to study for the exams. You are just plain lazy if you fail this class.

Much easeir to follow than Deaton. However, he used powerpoint to make his lectures and moves really fast when going over them. It's probably one of the most difficult courses i've taken at ul. Get old test. Without them, you'd be lost. Good Luck

Spring's lectures are far better than Deaton's and his exams are more fair as well. The exams aren't too bad as long as you memorize the powerpoints and look over old exams. If you don't have old exams the class will be condiderably harder as about 75% of his questions come straight from old tests.

He is really not that bad. If you have several copies of the old test from several semeters your fine because sometimes he changes the test a bit from the previous semester. I highly suggest going to class--though you might fall asleep--because the quizzes that he gives help a lot. One more thing, DON'T WALK IN FRONT OF THE PROJECTOR!!!

Try to get the past test from someone. His tests are pretty much the same tests. He usually changes 1 of the tests, but if you go to class he gives extra point quizs weekly. The final is not comprehensive, its just another test. Easy A.

i know its hard but if you go to class and take the quizzes, it bumps your grade up a lot. class is boring, but easy if you have the old tests. if it weren't for the old tests i wouldn't have done half as well. old tests are generally pretty easy to get.

His lectures do tend to drag, but if you attend class, pay attention, and study the Powerpoint outlines, you'll pass.

Teacher is very knowledgeable, often difficult to keep up with in class. all notes posted on moodle, so no need to go to class if you have discipline to study outside of class. exams are quite hard, multiple choice, he gives quizes for extra credit, but their difficult. doesn't post grades on moodle, past exams help a lot if you can get them!

Class is mandatory. He gives quizzes (extra points) just about every Thursday, sometimes he gives one on Tuesday. His 1st two test are difficult. I talked with him though and passed with a C+ (even after I failed the 1st two tests).

seriously easy class IF you get the tests. they are really easy to find, but make sure you get more than one copy. he gives quizes on thursdays and thats how he keeps attendance. He's a really nice dude, dont bother spending money on the book because they dont help at all with the tests. I ended up with an A in the class.

GREATTTTTTTTT... this dude is SO easy

He is a difficult prof but it's not impossible to pass or even make an A. Get the old tests but don't rely soley on it. You NEED to read the book and take your own notes from it because his notes are just the surface of what needs to be learned. I did all that and made a 102 in the class. Make sure you go to class for the bonus quizzes.

GET THE OLD TEST and go to class for the quiz

Put it like this, he's the easiest BIO 121 teacher you're going to get at UL. I made all C's and one A; I came out w/ an overall A in the class. The bonus quizzes can push up later grades, so go to class (he will fail you on attendance ;). ALSO! The old tests are available online and were extremely helpful to me! GET THE OLD TESTS!

This class is ridiculous. You can't understand most of what he says during class, and he covers so much each class you probably won't rememeber any of it anyway. His test are really hard, and the material is hard and very boring. But he does give bonus quizes, usually once a week and you can get the old test that are really helpful.

his test are very detailed and are about 10 chapters a test. One good thing are the click points.

I had him for bio 110, and it was extremely difficult. I would only recommend to very intelligent and hard-working students. In order to succeed, I outlined the text before the lectures. Go to class; it is not worth skipping. He gave iclicker quizes for bonus points, which helped a lot. This is a difficult class, but not impossible. I made an A.

The tests are challenging but not impossible. I've got an A with him. Read the textbook in detail and attend in all classes, his iclick points is important too. This is not an easy class at all, so assign at least 5 - 8 hrs a week for that. By the way, in his tests pay attention to ALL choices, you have to examine each choice to get the right one.

This guy is amazing you if want to truly learn something. If you are in college you have to study obviously. He is very helpful, just go talk to him in his office. Everything is on PowerPoint , but it's not all memorization you must understand the material, that's the whole point of school. Overall great professor

Not a bad class, toughest at first but gets easier. The key to passing is to read the chapters as well as study the powerpoint. You honestly don't need to pay attention in class but he takes attendance so you do need to attend. Actually teaches you a lot.

Dr Spring is a tough tough teacher, he is a good teacher but he is very caught up in bio and struggles to relate to beginner level students. Hard class LOTS of material, suggest looking for another teacher if you want a better grade than an C or B at most. If you can't take another teacher then just read ahead and go to tutoring.

Dr. Spring is a very tough teacher, he teaches a 400-level class along with the 121 class, so the guy practically speaks biology so it makes it hard for non majors who are in his class to understand. He can be funny if you want to pay attention. If you go to tutoring he respects your effort, and he will help you are much as possible.

Could be successful in class if this is the only course you're taking or the semester. I read the text, copied the powerpoins, took notes out of the text book, and went to the student instructor (as per Spring's recommendations after FAILING the first test) and after all that hard work, my second test score was a D. Find another professor ASAP.

Simply a Brilliant man.

Very smart Guy. Would def. Recommend him.

He would speak through his lectures very fast, class is mandatory for Iclicker bonus points. I made an F on every one of his tests, but I did all of the online homework perfectly, went to tutoring, went to his office every week, and got nearly all the iclicker questions right, and I even failed the final. But he gave me a C because he saw I tried.

Took Dr. spring for Bio 121 in the Spring of 2015. Seriously if you take this class and fail, your just stupid or not ready for college in general Tests are NOT hard, if you study, and yes you need to study (we're not in h.s. anymore ya idiots). Do online hw(many test questions come from hw), go to class, study power points, and you'll do fine.

As long as you read the chapters and pay attention during lectures, this class is very straightforward and easy to pass.

Took Dr. Spring for Bio 110.. Ill put it as nice as i can.. If you fail this class drop out of college, you are not ready. As an engineering major, this class is EASY! Yes, you are going to have to study, and yes you are going to have to go to class! Come on people, this isn't high school anymore! Study in advance and do hw and you will do fine!

If you go to class, do your homework, and actually study for the tests (only 4 exams), you can definitely get a B or a C in this class. I received an A, but it definitely did not come easy. I went to every single SI Session (Thank God for Chris Clark!) and studied a lot! It's not easy, but if you attend class, you will do fine!

His homework assignments are only about once every two weeks, but they are long when he gives them. He also only gives 3 tests and a final, which most of the time come straight from the homework. Just study the homework questions a lot and you should be set for the tests.

Basically I gave my Iclicker to a friend and only showed up on test days. The homework is the most important part of this class since majority of the questions on the test come directly from it. Easy pass. Participation points(iclicker) and hw 200 points. 4 Tests 100 points a piece. Final is not cumulative!

Seriously one of the best professors I've had!! Make sure you do the homework and study that because that's basically all the test questions. And get all the iclicker questions because that's how he takes attendance. Not sure why people say he's so hard. Just try. He's super sweet especially when he sees effort. Wish I could take him again!

If you pay attention, take notes, and do the homework you will pass. He also tells a lot real world stories related to the topic on hand.