3.1

Jeremy Chandler

Biology - The University of Tennessee Knoxville

3.1
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
44%
Would Retake
100
Reviews
3.1
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
3.1
Helpful
3.1
Clarity

44%

Would Retake

100

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

24

4

19

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17

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26

1

14

What Students Say

Favorite professor at UTK so far

BIO101 - 5.0 rating

Although attendance is not mandatory i would go

BIO101 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

61%

Textbook Required

0%

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Based on 85 grades
Most common grades:
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A- (16)
B+ (15)
Grade Distribution
A(27)B(18)C(8)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(31)
Based on 91 reported grades
A: 21
A-: 16
B+: 15
B: 12
Common Tags
Lecture heavy (61)
Lots of homework (35)
Hilarious (23)
Test heavy (21)
Accessible outside class (18)
Tough grader (15)
Caring (14)
Participation matters (14)
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Ratings by Course

BIOL101

3.9

(7)

BIO160

3.3

(13)

BIO101

3.1

(75)

BIOL102

2.0

(5)
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BIO101

4.0

BIO160

3.9

BIOL102

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BIOL101

3.0

Reviews (100)
5.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Sep 29, 2016
Would take again

I LOVED Dr. Chandler. Favorite professor at UTK so far. Try not to skip because he is VERY clicker heavy, but the clicker questions rarely counted for accuracy. Besides clickers there are only tests and online homeworks, so keep up with the homework and study before the tests and you should be fine. Not hard info. Labs are also super easy!

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Apr 23, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Chandler is the first teacher i have had that i could actually pass biology with also i have taken him for bio 101 and 102. Although attendance is not mandatory i would go! If you study his power points you can at the least make a B. Also he is more than willing to work with you and help you only if you are willing to help yourself.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
BIOL101
Grade: A+
Oct 25, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Chandler is a great teacher! He grades attendance on getting clicker questions right, so work with the people sitting next to you. Grades mainly come from tests. If you study his power-points and read the textbook, you should be fine. He sometimes brings his dog to class, and asks for volunteers in class for help with experiments.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
2.0
5.0
BIO101
Nov 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The class is based off of lectures that are 100 slides long and theres no time to take notes ever. The tests are really hard and the grades are not posted on canvas for a very long time. The only thing that mostly gets graded are the tests and the other assignments are often just left there. He never replies to emails either

Tough grader
Group projects
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
BIO160
Grade: A-
May 7, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Chandler is the best! I would take him for every science class if I could. He truly cares about his students' success. With COVID-19 this semester, he made changes to the grading scale, making the final only count if it helped students. To be ready for the tests, study the objectives on the posted lecture slides! Don't hesitate to ask for help.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
4.0
BIO160
Grade: A-
May 11, 2020
Would take again

He goes really fast in lectures, so if you have notability I would use it to record them. It typically takes him a few days to respond to emails, but he has an open door policy for office hours and he is SUPER helpful if you go to that. He's such a nice person, but do not let that fool you the exams are def difficult and you need to study.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: D-
Nov 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I had him while the pandemic was going on so therefore we had class on zoom. But with Dr. Chandler he didn' do zoom calls and would only post lecture videos. these videos were each 2 hours long so when preparing for the test we knew nothing. This wasn't just my thing being confused for the test, but my entire class, haven't taken the midterm yet a

Hilarious
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Jan 7, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Chandler is a nice professor who does indeed want to see you succeed. He shows enthusiasm when teaching, although his lectures are rough. He goes very fast and the notes aren't all that great. Although i failed every test and still made a B+ in the class. As long as you do your work and put effort in, you should be fine.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
BIO160
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2021
Would take again

Listen, everyone likes to complain about how hard this guy is but if you're smart and you know you're smart don't sweat it. I put in my bare minimum all semester and ended with an A. If you're not smart then that's tough and I guess you'll have a difficult time understanding this.

Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
3.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: A
May 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

God bless America, this man's exams are awful. I failed every single one of them, regardless of how hard I studied or how many office hours I went to. He's such a nice guy and is clearly very knowledgeable, but I would never take a test of his ever again.

Accessible outside class
Caring
1.0
5.0
BIO101
Oct 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

No. Just no. Beware when people say each lecture is him reading off a PowerPoint with over 100 slides, never giving you time to take notes, over explaining material to the point of confusion. Also have felt unprepared for all exams, but at least he curves them. Class is mandatory and you will just be lost the whole time anyways. Saving lives here

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: B
Nov 9, 2021
Would take again

Professor Chandler is hands down one of the best professors here at UT. He is beyond caring and truly cares about you learning about biology. He respects his students greatly and will give you opportunities if you are struggling. He offered my class online while it is in person which was amazing.

Respected
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
BIO101
Nov 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The tests are hard but he curves them a lot! It helps! Definitely can end up with a B but an A is harder to get. For me at least!

Tough grader
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B
Nov 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This class is definitely a hard one but only if because its a n intensive science. If you do the work and apply yourself you can get an A. Professor chandler is a great professor though. I did not like the class itself but he is great. He cares about his students and helps when you need it. Very engaging and a great professor

Respected
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Nov 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Chandler is very does his best to interact with his students and make class enjoyable. However, he is the kind of teacher that gives so much homework as if you don't have any other classes to work for as well, and he drags out his lectures. He will randomly post new assignments when you thought you were finished for the week. Good Luck.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
4.0
BIOL101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 24, 2021
Would take again

Professor Chandler isn't the hardest professor around. Never got more than a 70 on an exam (consistent 50/60s) and currently have an 81.97%. He posts the notes on Canvas (+ recorded lectures). Just be semi-present for the clicker questions whether in-person or on Zoom and just press a button. Those are probably the only thing that saved my grade.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Dec 2, 2021
Would take again

Overall, I enjoyed his class. He is a funny guy and the class is pretty fun. However, the tests are not easy. If you don't go to class, you will likely not do well. He also does not go over content more than once so you pretty much only have one opportunity to let it sink in. There are lots of assignments but none of them are that hard.

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Dec 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Did not enjoy this class. I did the readings, and I did all the work, and I still struggled tremendously with all the tests. Tests were extremely hard and much of them were over things we had not went over in class. He moves through the material far too quickly. Nice guy, but would not recommend his class.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Dec 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Chandler is very knowledgeable in his field and connected well with students. However, I felt his class was very difficult for a gen ed biology. The lectures and tests (multiple select) went very in depth, where the lectures and textbook did not prepare me with a strong foundation to build on. Check canvas daily for pop up assignments.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2021
Would take again

OFFICE HOURS! This class is hard, the exams are all open note/internet but they're difficult. He is very knowledgeable and goes fast. He offers many simpleish assignments to bring up your grade, they helped me a lot. GO to his office hours. He is a great, kind, understanding prof; he will help you if you ask. Watch the videos posted for each module

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B
Dec 26, 2021
Would take again

Professor Chandler goes extremely fast in his lectures. It is so hard to keep up with him, so prepare to copy down his ninety-slide slideshows as preparation for exams. His exams are extremely hard as well, so you need to prepare really well for them. Simply taking the notes will not cut it. He does curve massively at the end of the semester.

Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Jan 22, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Do not take bio 101. I passed with a good grade, but it was torturous and I did not enjoy one bit of it. Would never recommend this to even my worst enemy. Lectures suck too. Labs are the only slightly fun thing.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
3.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: B
Apr 25, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Chandler is a really nice guy and is clearly an expert in his field, but I felt like Bio 101 was insanely harder than an introductory biology class should be. His lectures move very fast, and I don't think I made above a C on any of the exams, even if they were open note. I wish I had participated in office hours.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Online Savvy
2.0
4.0
BIO160
May 2, 2022

This class way too difficult for a 100 level bio class. The exams are open note and online, but the most difficult exams I've ever taken even after studying. I made better grades on my organic chemistry exams. Clickers are graded for accuracy too. Exams are also set up very unfairly; can't go between questions/not enough time.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO101
May 2, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Chandler is a great guy who wants his students to succeed but my god is this class hard. His lectures move extremely quickly making it near impossible to take everything in, and the exams are open note but very very difficult. There are many opportunities to earn back points, but it is a lot of work.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Caring
4.0
5.0
BIO160
Grade: C
May 3, 2022

His lectures are so interesting. His exams are unreasonably difficult, everyone found them hard. Them being online and open notes are misleading. He has tons of extra assignments to boost your grade. Ask him how to take efficient notes because he goes fast. Fun class, lots of effort. BioLIT was with a TA, pretty easy just go to group tutoring.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B-
May 17, 2022

He moves really fast, I failed every exam and still did well. The lectures did not make any sense but there is a google drive that he posts them in.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Oct 24, 2022

Jeremy Chandler is a very nice guy and works to keep things interesting in class but moves way too fast during lecture. I understood less than half of what he taught during lecture and would have to go back and look at the slides again myself. Tests were all online and open note, but everyone agreed they were incredibly hard for no good reason.

3.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: C+
Nov 2, 2022

He was very difficult, and very slow on grading, but he was fun and had lots of energy.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Nov 3, 2022
Would take again

I hate biology, but Dr. Chandler made it slightly bearable. He has a lot of energy and really loves the subject. He will help you if you need it and tries to make the class fun. If you have to take biology, please take Jeremy Chandler because he is truly such a great person.

Hilarious
Caring
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO160
Grade: B+
Nov 8, 2022

The tests were unreasonably difficult. They were open notes and online, but that didn't make them easy. He is full of energy and makes his lectures funny, but he goes way too fast. There's no time for questions or to even try to understand what he is saying. He does offer a lot of extra credit which I believe is the only way I passed this class.

EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
BIO101
Grade: B
Nov 15, 2022

Chandler was a great professor, and the lectures were interesting. However, the online multiple choice exams are so difficult, and the average is always around a 60, but he typically curves them. He also always assigns 2-4 assignments every Friday, along with DQPs after every class. I would recommend someone else if there is a better option.

Amazing lectures
Lots of homework
4.0
3.0
BIOL101
Nov 29, 2022
Would take again

He moves through the lectures quickly but if you get the notes from the powerpoint he sends out you will be fine. The exams are tough and no one does too hot on them, but they are online and open through the weekend. but there are corrections and little assignments throughout the week to buffer the grade. Just get the work done and youre fine

Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BIOL101
Dec 2, 2022
Would take again

He had a zoomsgiving for those who couldn't go home, or just wanted to hop on. He gives you chances to do corrections on your exams, and you get two chances on quizzes. The class is lecture HEAVY, but you can follow on pointsolutions if you dont want to go to class. He drops your lowest grades and wants you to succeed.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: A+
Dec 5, 2022
Would take again

I loved Dr. C but class is very difficult. Lecture heavy up to 100 slides and tests are unreasonably difficult. They are online and open note, but you are racing against time so them being online doesn't really help. Lots of homework assignments that can help you boost your grade! He's really great and did a Zoomsgiving on Thanksgiving!

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2022

i probably showed up to class maybe 3 times and never studied. you can do great in this class as long as you compete all the assignments and show up for lab days. the class is very lecture heavy but i still did fine without learning any the material in class.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
BIOL101
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2022

Dr. C clearly loves his job. His lectures were super enthusiastic, but he was all over the place. Before he could finish a thought, he would move on to the next thing. The class was relatively easy, but his disorganized lectures drove me crazy. The tests were very hard, but there were lots of homework grades, so I ended with an A.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
2.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 8, 2022

If you procrastinate don't take the class. He cares about you getting the material done on time. DOES NOT accept late work for ANY reason. Lectures are fast and heavy. Overall for a gen ed class too difficult.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A+
Dec 25, 2022
Would take again

Good teacher, the lectures go very fast but he publishes the slides and they are numbered so you can write it down for future reference.

Hilarious
3.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Jan 17, 2023
Would take again

Chandler really loves teaching, he gives lots of work. Open note, outside of class tests are difficult but they don't kill your grade as long as you keep up with your work. It is a fair amount of work to keep up with, and the lecture is really fast paced. The slides are posted though and he was always available to talk!

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Lots of homework
4.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Jan 23, 2023
Would take again

Professor Chandler was a great teacher, clearly knows his stuff, and is super smart. This class was a little overwhelming at first, but once you get into it, it's really fine. There are a lot of assignments, but as long as you do them, you'll end with a good grade, I failed every test, and still ended with a B+ lol, so do the assignments.

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
BIO160
Grade: A
May 4, 2023
Would take again

Dr. C is AMAZING. By far my favorite professor I've had. He keeps the students engaged and involved, makes things easy to understand, and his exams are online and have "Wrappers" so you can get points back. He clearly loves his job and students and I highly recommend him for any class!

Amazing lectures
Lots of homework
Hilarious
2.0
4.0
BIO160
Grade: A-
Jul 15, 2023
Would take again

He assigns coloring assignments or makes you crush up snacks to "make homework fun" but it just creates more of mess and made me hate doing homework more. He speaks too fast in lectures so you wont be able to take many notes and he doesnt video tape his lectures he only posts the slides AFTER class. And the exams are so hard...even with a group

Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
BIO160
Grade: A+
Sep 21, 2023
Would take again

Dr. C is the best professor I've had. He talks fast in lecture, and there is a lot of material, but he makes class time engaging. The homework assignments prepare you very well for the exams. If you take time to know the material, you'll do fine. He also has an open door policy for office hours, and is very helpful if you have any questions.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
BIOL101
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2023
Would take again

dr. c is very enthusiastic about biology and you can tell he loves to teach. clicker points for attendance but same code every day. online/at home tests.

4.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Nov 22, 2023
Would take again

Very lecture heavy, & his lectures go so fast that I gave up trying to take notes during them. I recommend when studying, to try to understand the material instead of trying to memorize it all because they are online. They are still kind of hard though. He also gives a lot of extra assignments but they are really easy.

Hilarious
Caring
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2023
Would take again

He has the enthusiasm of a middle school science teacher. We've seen costumes, creative homework prompts, elaborate demonstrations of science, and so much more. He's a teacher that stands out and I think we appreciate him for that. This class was interesting and filled with assignments that boost your grade and understanding. Definitely try him!

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2023
Would take again

This was one of my favorite classes this semester! He had open office hours and was very caring about his students in addition to being entertaining during class. There is a lot to learn, but the assignments are very helpful in learning and lower scored ones are dropped towards the end of semester. Definitely take him as a professor!

Hilarious
Caring
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: C+
Dec 18, 2023

Expects you to be studying 10 hours a week, writes heinously hard test questions (even though the tests are open note I still never passed one), expected to read but was unclear what materials went with which units, GOD AWFUL. I only passed because of the lab, shoutout Jessica.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Dec 19, 2023
Would take again

Jeremy is very passionate about biology and making his class as enjoyable as possible. I would take any of his classes again. There is a LOT of homework weekly and the exams are very hard and the lectures move extremely fast, but if you do your homework efficiently you will have absolutely no trouble in this course.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Jan 2, 2024
Would take again

LOVEEE Dr. Chandler!! He is the most funny and unique teacher I have ever experienced. He breaks down things in a way that almost ALL can understand. He is funny, and lectures can get kind of boring due to the content, but he tries to keep the energy up for students. He is great and his class is easy to pass as long as you take notes and show up.

Hilarious
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Mar 27, 2024
Would take again

Goes super fast in class but posts notes later. Super super nice and caring, ready to work with you. Tests are online on your own, open note (but pretty difficult). Overall super great professor just a class that requires lots of outside studying/work. Would love to take another class with him.

Hilarious
Caring
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO160
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2024

DONT FALL FOR THE OTHER REVIEWS. Chandler's a nice dude upfront but that doesn't matter if you care about your grade. tests are extremely difficult, despite being open internet and notes. in regard to the questions you'll be asked, don't expect to be tested on class concepts, expect to be asked about 1 tiny sentence in 1 lecture slide out of 200

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
BIO160
Grade: A-
Apr 26, 2024

Chandler tries to be the definition of a "interactive professor". His tests are majority online, however, the questions that he uses make no sense whatsoever. He's constantly forming questions that include some random introduction about how his kids brought him an acorn and then asks a really confusing question. I will never wish this on anyone.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Apr 29, 2024
Would take again

All exams are online and open note. He's very passionate and enthusiastic about biology which makes lectures entertaining. Canvas assignments felt like busy work to me, but were a nice grade boost.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
BIO160
Grade: B
May 14, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Chandler is quite quirky, he tries to be interactive but it's awkward. His exams are terrible, there is a paragraph of unnecessary information before the very specific question, but they are open book/note/google. He is available outside of class and is more than willing to answer questions about class material and help with test corrections.

Hilarious
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
2.0
4.0
BIOL102
Grade: A
May 27, 2024

He is nice, but he seems disorganized. His grading system can be a little confusing. The lectures move too quickly. The exams are difficult. He is very accessible outside of class. The homework is not too hard, but it is very time-consuming.

Hilarious
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
BIO160
Grade: A+
Jul 15, 2024

Dr. C is literally the nicest man on planet Earth, but he is just not a great professor. He tries to make the class engaging, but in doing this he dances around what we actually need to know, and it was always so unclear what we were learning and being tested on. His disorganization was very stressful, and he puts in grades so late.

5.0
2.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Sep 19, 2024
Would take again

Best professor ever! So fun!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
4.0
4.0
BIO101
Oct 13, 2024
Would take again

Dr. C is amazing & funny. He tries to make class enjoyable by keeping students engaged. The only downside of his class is that he lectures fast and doesn't post notes until after, making it hard to keep up. His exams are online, but challenging. Definitely requires alot of outside studying to be successful. He's always open to questions, super nice

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: C+
Oct 22, 2024

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. He is an AWFUL teacher. He doesn't teach just lectures in 2x speed for 75 minutes. Every class his slide show is 80+ slides which he expects you to memorize all. The tests are so difficult they are in person & proctorio. The class average for tests are under 60%. He's funny but that's all he's got. Even chat GPT doesnt help.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Oct 24, 2024
Would take again

Awesome teacher, very helpful and understanding, tests were hard but open note at home. Overall very engaging and caring

Participation matters
Caring
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B-
Oct 29, 2024

DO NOT TAKE HIM!!! He lectures 80 or more slides every time sooo fast that you can't write nearly fast enough and end up having to do hours of notes after class. His test average is below a 60% and he does curve and do some test corrections but the tests are still near to impossible. He's funny and that's it. If you want to do well DO NOT TAKE!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 6, 2024

Mr. Chandler is a great guy and gives test corrections and curves on tests, but only because he has no choice. His tests are literally so impossible and he has no resources to study. I took him because RMP said he did open note test BUT NOT ANYMORE. They are literally impossible. He goes through lecture so fast and teaches 80 slides a day.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 12, 2024

Let's be honest his class is HARD!! Tons of slides per lecture that you can't even take notes on because of how fast he goes. Use Proctorio for exams, meaning no notes, no internet. For an intro class, this is hard. Offers a lot of extra credit. Lab is the easiest part. He is nice and funny but his class is a different story. READ BEFORE LECTURE!

EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
BIOL101
Grade: C+
Nov 14, 2024

The class as a whole was constantly confused and stressed. Dr. Chandler is kind, and you can tell that he cares a lot about his students and what he teaches Exams are all application-based, and it is difficult to study. We are not given TAs or SI sessions, much less a study guide, making it extremely hard to study efficiently for the exams.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Nov 19, 2024
Would take again

He is a very kind person and he really cares about everyone. He is also so funny! Only thing is his lectures are like 80 slides long and the test are not very similar to the notes AT ALL. You have to spend alot of time out of class preparing but overall not a bad professor.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Nov 19, 2024
Would take again

Professor Chandler was pretty good. Had him for BIOL 101 for gen ed credit. Lectures had a lot of information crammed into the slides. Labs were attendance mandatory. Test were pretty hard, more application over definitions.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2024
Would take again

Very caring about his students. I understand some students find his classes difficult because he teaches a difficult area of study, but as long as you put in the time to study, you should be fine. High recommend going to office hours or just reaching out if you are struggling; he truly cares and will help.

Hilarious
Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Chandler is SO kind&caring. But his tests are the worst. Each test in 101, the class average was ~50. He does curve it and offer corrections, so then it would be ~70. Still not great when they are worth so much. Don't miss lab. And just go to the lectures. He goes so fast its impossible to take notes, but do them oyo. READ THE TEXTBOOK!!

Caring
Lecture heavy
3.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Dec 2, 2024

personally this teacher was good and knowledgeable but i was not ready for a single test. each one i would study so hard and still fail. all the class averages were below 60s, the stuff he teachers is not on the on the test

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Dec 8, 2024

If you are just fulfilling a NS credit, do not take this class with chandler unless you like riddles. His lectures are difficult to follow, don't line up with exams, and the questions on the exams sound like they were written by a DC villain. He gives back points on exams but the averages are so low (around 50) for each exam that he almost HAS to.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: B
Dec 9, 2024

Do not take him. He lectures so fast it's impossible to take notes and no teaching. No one passes the tests and the class average has been consistently a 50-60% and he does curve but it doesn't do much. The tests consisted of him showing a video of his children and making some impossible analogy that's hard to connect with the content. Overall bad.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2024

Very difficult professor for what should be an introductory level course. To reference I am an A student, but this class was very difficult to keep up with. Simply knowing the content and studying for hours was not enough. Even though I ended with an A, I would not take this class again. There's a curve but only cause the ave is so low.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Dec 9, 2024

Dr. Chandler is a very kind professor who cares a lot about his students, but his BIO 101 course is very difficult for an introductory class. The class average on exams is usually 50-60 pre-curve and lectures are engaging but fast paced and difficult to keep up with at times.

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A+
Dec 9, 2024
Would take again

Dr. C cares about his students and is very passionate about what he teaches. He is always happy to answer questions in his office hours! However, this class does require lots of studying and reading if you want to get a good grade on his exams. I still recommend him because he makes class very engaging and fun, but be prepared for lots of studying.

4.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Dec 10, 2024
Would take again

Dr. C is amazing in lectures he is energetic, funny, and keeps you interested in the material. That being said this semester he switched his exams from unproctored, open-note, online exams, to in-person closed-note exams with proctorio. This may be resolved next year tho. He is good about working with students during office hours to catch up.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2024

His class felt so disorganized. The lecture slides would be all over the place and he goes too fast to even be able to type notes, so I would spend so much time trying to take notes after class. The exams are not similar to the lectures AT ALL and everyone I know struggled even when we studied for hours.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B-
Dec 13, 2024

Definitely a very hard class with a lot of lectures and note taking. Jeremy Chandler is an overall sweet person and is willing to work with you if needed. If you arent a bio major, or have previous knowledge on the course, it will probably be pretty difficult. The exams are very hard prepare for LOTS of time to prep.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: B-
Dec 13, 2024

I am a senior graduating in May and took this class because I saw BIO 101!!! you would think easy and manageable. no. test were awful. The only thing that saved me was the fact we had 10 assignments a week to do, he really had no choice but to curve our test, and showing up to lab or I would have failed. dont recommend

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Jan 1, 2025

I would not retake this class. Dr. Chandler is a great person but the lectures are content dense and most of it isn't on the tests so you spend most of your time studying wasting time. He does allow for test corrections and he curves the exams a lot to make up for how little you know on the exam.

Tough grader
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Jan 4, 2025

Jeremy is super funny but his class was super hard, especially for a required 101 class. The labs are fun and help your grade a lot, but tests are difficult and require a good understanding of the content and application. Clickers are used throughout every class and he goes through slides quickly so be ready to have to do notes outside of class.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: B
Jan 10, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Chandler is great! He wants all his students to succeed and is always willing to help. The class pacing is fast. There are a lot of assignments to be done outside of class. He does clicker questions in class so attendance is somewhat mandatory. I had trouble knowing what to study for the COL's. Lab assignments saved my grade.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B-
Mar 10, 2025

Very lecture heavy. He does incorporate a lot of class group work which I wasn't a fan of.

Hilarious
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Apr 14, 2025

He cares deeply about bio and has a great personality, but his class moves very quickly and you'll end up having to study for days and days for the exams. He is easily accessible for help, and gives a lot of simple assignments to bring your grade up. Overall easy class, except for the exams.

EXTRA CREDIT
Group projects
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
BIOL102
Grade: B
Apr 22, 2025

Teacher has the worst course structure I have ever seen. Attendance basically means nothing because he rambles on for the whole class then gives no assignments to test your knowledge. He gives you the lecture slides to study which don't help at all and I couldn't even open them to study. He basically leaves you in the dark until each "COL".

Test heavy
1.0
4.0
BIOL102
Grade: B
Apr 22, 2025

Worst class structure of any course I have ever seen or taken. He gives little to no assignments and practically zero study material. What he does give you to study cannot even be opened and reviewed. It felt as if I was left in the dark up until every exam because of the lack of assignments to test my knowledge. The lab portion was a good time.

Test heavy
5.0
4.0
BIOL102
Grade: B+
Apr 29, 2025
Would take again

Dr. C is a cool guy. You can tell he loves science and is knowledgeable of the subject. His class is difficult and requires a lot of studying. The tests include things that were be briefly mentioned which sucks. But, lectures are accessible and you can go back to study at any time, which is important because he does move quickly in class.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
BIOL102
Grade: C-
May 14, 2025

Just so much work in his class. Exams sometimes include things never discussed at the lectures. He rarely finishes his lectures and always runs out of time.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: C
Oct 10, 2025

Professor Chandler is very sweet and has a bubbly personality! HOWEVER, I never studied so hard in my life and still got extremely low grades on my exams. For an intro class, it's way too difficult. He is very sweet though!

1.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: B
Nov 20, 2025

He gives you insane amounts of discussion boards that make 0 sense at all all due on one day. I have 9 discussion boards due on the last day of classes that are dumb.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Nov 21, 2025
Would take again

this class was hard yes but i think he gets a lot more hate then deserved. this class is required for the nursing majors and if you cant handle this class you shouldn't be majoring in nursing. i managed to get As and Bs on all exams. he does give assignments that sometimes don't relate to the course itself but it helps boost your grade a ton.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2025

Dr. Chandler is a good professor who gives challenging exams, but he balances them with extra credit and test corrections after each test. I liked his teaching style and the steady pace of assignments that related to exams, which helps keep grades from dropping on exams alone. The class is challenging, but doable if you stay on top of the work.

EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 2, 2025

He's nice & funny but the workload & tests were crazy. He's really smart but teaches like we are on his level & way to fast. He'll say something once & it will be on a test. Test questions are confusing and there is no reason a 101 class should average 50 on tests. He has to curve the test so much it will move like 10 points. I didn't learn much.

Lots of homework
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 3, 2025

You can tell he cares about what he teaches but he expects us to already know everything. He puts a lot of information on the slides and goes very fast in lecture and then expects us to be prepared for the exams. The class averages are like 50 on the exams and that should be unacceptable. He is a sweet guy but he is not a good professor.

Lots of homework
Hilarious
Test heavy
1.0
1.0
BIO101
Grade: B-
Dec 7, 2025

If you have the option, don't take him. His lectures are very dense and although he tries to make the class fun, it's awful. You can study as much as possible and still bomb every tests because he includes random pictures of his kids and tries to apply them biologically? Literally makes no sense.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Dec 7, 2025

He is a very sweet person, and you can tell that he really loves what he does, but he moves so fast in lectures, and I feel very unprepared for every exam. After the curve, I end up doing okay on the exams, but if you talk to other people in the class, they feel the same way. Exams are really hard and cover so much that we briefly went over.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO101
Grade: C
Dec 9, 2025

He moves very quickly throw information that you need to know and provides nothing for you to study. Keeps tests locked after completing them so you can't go back and learn from your mistakes. He is a very nice guy, but not the best professor.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: A-
Dec 11, 2025

Great person, but not a great teacher. No test preperation or study guide material. Lab portion CARRIED MY GRADE in this class. Always go over textbook and slides before tests because he gets most material from there. Curves the tests and allows for test corrections, but most people average a 50 per test.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO101
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2025

I've taken higher-level bio classes, and this one felt less organized. Dr. Chandler is nice, but his teaching style didn't click for me. He moves quickly through the material and relies on analogies from his personal life that were confusing and didn't connect. They also showed up on exams. He also never showed up for our meeting outside of class.

Lecture heavy
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