fun old guy? what else? gets to pt but notes can be confusing sumtimes

first test was easy. next two were killer. nice guy though

Finds fun ways of teaching you so you don't get bored. Very helpful and approachable. Genuinely interested in if we're learning the material or not and what questions we are having with it. He's great!

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He interacted a lot with the class by playing games and doing demonstrations, which was always fun. His notes were a little scattered. It's a given that you have to study hard for this class. The main thing about him was that he taught the basics and everything else you had to learn on your own from the book and discussion.

He tries to help you learn the material with really basic lectures, but he expects you to go back and fill in what he didn't cover by reading the book.

This wasn't an easy"don't do any work" kind of class but its not impossible either. he outlines exactly what you should read on the syllabus. He's a nice guy. His tests are kinda hard but if you read the material you'll do fine.

He was a great professor. If you use his powerpoints as a guide and read the book along with the topics he covered by them, you will do just fine. This class gets you to think and prepares you for what is to come.

Nice guy. Keeps lectures interesting for the most part. The PowerPoint material is easy to grasp, though in order to know answers on the tests you need to know everything in the text as well as how to put the information you know into different situations. Tests us like we have PhDs. Weekly quizzes on Friday and daily iClicker questions.

His lectures are very very easy compared to the exams. His exams are difficult and require rigorous studying. He doesn't curve at all, which is not good if you are close to a grade cutoff. If you don't plan on studying nonstop for this class, take a different professor.

He is a very nice guy and wants to help as much as he can during office hours. His lectures are easy to understand and not too boring. However, his tests are IMPOSSIBLE. DO NOT take his class if you want to have a good GPA. If you take his class you will spend all your free time reading the book.

Genetics lab is a pretty touch class with the weekly quizzes and the major paper that you work on throughout the semester. However, making a A or a high B is pretty manageable. The exams for the class were fair. You get a manual which has pretty much everything you need. There are weekly lectures but hardly anyone goes. The labs are fun.

Batterton was an interesting and personal professor. I still walked out not liking science, but he made the class more enjoyable just the same. The kids who studied and did well on the tests. The tests make up the entire grade but the quizzes can be redeeming. He swaps your average quiz grade for your lowest test grade. My TA was super helpful.

Batterton is probably the nicest, most laid-back professor at UT. 4-5 tests plus a final, make sure you understand the powerpoint slides 100%, all questions come from those. Quizzes every friday as long as there is no test- can only help you, your quiz average replaces lowest test grade if it helps- if not it goes away. Class is easy if you try.

Any good biology class requires you to do work and this class is no different. His tests can be hard but as long as you study the powerpoints you should be fine. It's definitely not an Easy A but you definitely WILL learn from him. He is very sweet and willing to help whenever you need it. I really loved this class and I highly recommend him.

He's such a sweet professor willing to help you! I personally had a hard time in his class cause I didn't really keep up; if you study lectures after class and are a diligent studier, you should do fine on his test. About everything was based off of Campbell's 10th edition Biology book, so I would suggest you get your hands on a copy/pdf.

Dr. Batterton is a nice guy who really cares about helping his students understand the material. This class requires a TON of reading, and you can get all info. from textbooks. Powerpoint slides are also CRUCIAL for tests. If it's on the ppt, it's on the test. Every detail. I never went to class and got an A. His tests aren't THAT bad.

Dr. Batterton is very nice and more than willing to help you if you need it! But, there's lots of lectures and pretty hard tests (lots of application questions). Most helpful things I can say is to study hard, truly understand the material, and go to office hours.

Dr. Batterton is a sweet man who cares about his students and will help you at office hours. Some of the questions on his tests (and especially his quizzes) are tricky, but if you put in the effort and really know the material on the powerpoints then you will be fine. He offers 3 points of bonus on each test and curves the tests when necessary.

Dr. Batterton is a very sweet man and wants you to succeed in his class. There are three tests which are fairly challenging but if you have taken AP Bio you should be fine. There are also quizzes and participation matters. I would recommend getting the textbook but overall Batterton does a good job of explaining and posts his lecture slides.

Batterton is a great guy and is very passionate about what he teaches. He occasionally tells stories in class time to balance out dense lectures. Read the lecture slides again before exams to review and you'll be fine!

Genial older gentleman. His lectures aren't the most interesting, but I've had much drier teachers. Powerpoint-based. Read the chapter from the textbook, and then go through the slides. Not all that difficult. Overall, a fair class and a good man.

Batterton is a really caring and passionate professor. I would say his only fault is that he covers a large amount of material in lecture but the tests are very specific.

Extremely kind and fair professor! Tests are HEAVILY based off the lecture powerpoints and extra credit is provided. They were fair if sufficient effort is put in. He provides opportunities to pick your grade back up with additional extra credit opportunities.

I'm mixed about Batterton. Had him for 311C and D. His lectures are dry and not very helpful. The degree of difficulty of exams varies a lot. But, he was VERY generous in giving out EC and other things to boost your grade. My advice is to take good textbook notes and attend TA reviews. Hard class, but not too hard.

Dr. Batterton is a really funny, dry humor professor. He is identical to every biology teacher I have ever had and he is respectful of all his students which was really appreciated. He has review sessions before tests that are helpful and if you take good notes and re-read the slides after lecture, you will be absolutely fine.

Great professor. The lectures are interesting, he has a great sense of humor, and he has pretty decent demonstrations. The tests aren't too bad, the multiple choice can be difficult, but the free response comes straight from his power points and you have options on which ones you do. Points are given generously and tests are curved.

I personally really liked professor batterton and his teaching style. His lectures are boring but hes a super nice old guy who is very approachable. There is almost no homework at all and everything you need to know for tests/quizzes can be found on his power points so I never used the book. Quizzes are hard but tests are fair.

Alright--lot of mixed reviews on Batterton. Here's the real deal. He's a REALLY helpful professor, one of the best BIO311C profs. But won't get a pretty grade just handed to you. You gotta work for it. Tests are *entirely* application based--that's why most people struggled. Point blank: if you work to understand the material, you'll be FINE.

Dr. Batterton is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. His class is very difficult and you will have to go further in depth than what is given to you in the powerpoints to understand. Although I hate biology, I learned a lot in this course. His TA's are wonderful, especially Caitlin. The textbook is your friend. Difficult but doable.

I'll cut to the chase: BIO 311C/D are horribly taught at UT and there is no GREAT professor. This being said, Batterton's personality makes him worth taking and while his class is tough, it is very very possible to get an A.

Every single detail discussed in class will appear on a test so lots of study time needed. That being said, I didn't think the course was as awful as everyone else. Test questions are straight from his powerpoints so it's just memorization. I'd recommend not to take it your freshmen year because you'll need good time management skills to do well.

So idk why this guy has such bad ratings. I was scared going in but have been doing totally fine. Tests are very fair and you can get A's if you really apply yourself and learn the concepts. Him and his TA's really care and they are all really great.

Dr. Batterton is super nice and incredibly funny! Lectures can get boring, though. Exams are curved and pretty difficult. Final is 100 questions long and also difficult. He teaches basic chemistry very strangely, but he gets better afree teaching basics. Pretty rigorous course, but if you try, you'll do great (especially with such good TAs)!

Lectures are really boring/ rushed through, he posts slides so I never took notes in class. Textbook helped connect concepts but restated things in lectures. Quizzes are straight forward but very specific in word choice. Tests are all application and challenging but you'll score high if you really study. Final wasn't that bad if you study hard.

Initially, I thought it was a terrible class, but if you study on your own by taking notes on the powerpoint AND using the textbook you will be fine. The second I started using the textbook I went from low B's on my exams to very high A's. I didn't go to class much because lecture was boring. A self-teaching course, but totally doable.