One of the best teachers I've had in science. People complain about how he tests, but biology is a tough subject and it requires a lot of studying so the teacher can't be blamed for that. He is willing to help anyone and always keeps the lectures interesting.

Best biology teacher I've ever had. Doesn't put up with nonsense and covers everything that's on the tests. Highly recommend him if you want to know your biology for the MCAT.

It was a tough class but I'm glad that I took it from Professor Karpel. The tests were hard but if you study you'll get a decent grade. He is always available to talk to offer help or answer questions and is very willing to work with you.

The class is clean-cut and simple. Come to lecture, take notes, do assignments, and study for the tests. The material is presented in a structured and concise matter, and all material on the test is covered in the lecture. Karpel is extremely enthusiastic, and makes a very good effort to help and clarify to students. Class was enjoyable.

Prof Karpel requires students to do a lot of studying, but it is not busy work it is all very applicable to both class and the real world. I came away from this class with a great understanding of the concepts he taught. He was hard but fair. He does get frustrated by dumb questions, but he is happy to answer good questions.

Told us he had a bad reputation up front, not true. He said people often complained he tested on things he didn't teach, but I did the entire class without the text book and aced everything. I think that really speaks for the quality of his lectures. I thought it was easy, even covering all the material in the short summer session.

If you think Dr. Karpel's tests are "tricky" then please reconsider becoming a doctor, perhaps you are just not cut out for higher education. He gives you the tools to take the exam. If you can't figure out how to use them then it is a reflection of you not him. Grades are earned in his classes.

Super knowledgeable and nice professor. Very willing to help, and his love of Biology made the lab super fun. He needs to stop putting himself down though.

Best bio professor I ever had! He pushes you to learn and prepares you for success in upper division science.If you want an easy A don't take Karpel he makes you work hard but thats because he genuinely cares for his students, and loves to help students who meet with him during office hours. I didnt use the book much though just study lecture notes

This was my first class as a college student. I should have taken bio 1010 instead of this class meaning that this class was teaching things that were way over my head. However Karpel sat with me for an hour everyday after class to go over the material with me again. EXTREMELY HELPFUL professor.

Dr. Karpel can be tough, but if you go to class and do the work you'll be fine. He can be a jerk sometimes and makes you not want to ask questions. Just do the reading beforehand.

I honestly thought he was fine for lab. Pretty laid back during lab, had about 5 quizzes for the reading over the semester. Lab manuscripts can suck, but he's willing to help. Really, just go to lab, ask him questions and don't put off the homework.

Dr. K is a great professor. He expects you to work it out in your mind & make the connections, despite the lack of homework. If you actually study and apply effort you will be fine, but I've seen too many classmates blame him for their short-comings. He is smart & knows his stuff. Seek his help on any concepts you miss the first time.

It's lab so only saw him once a week, most of the time wouldn't go the whole 2 hours. He was pretty clear on what he expected for each lab.

I did more work for this lab than for the lecture class. You are required to read and take quizzes on the reading. The lab reports are graded very harshly and he takes off points very easily. If you go see him he is willing to tell you where you can improve but he does expect A LOT.

The teacher was amazing He is a good lecturer and if you visit him enough he will help you so much

Karpel is a wonderful professor who really cares about his students. If you take this class for an easy way out you will have a hard time. if you do the readings, quizzes and, oh I don't know, actually TRY then you can get a C or higher no problem. He is always open to talk and offers a lot of extra credit. I loved his class

Dr. Karpel is one of the best professors I've experienced, and a total hotty. I'm serious to all of you freshmen in gen bio: Take it from him. He's a fair grader and actually cares about the outcomes for his students. He gets weirdly defensive about student assessments though- I don't see why he cares as he's got tenure. The Karp's great.

Dr. Karpel is a great professor who is genuinely willing to help you succeed. All exams are based on lecture and are multiple choice as well as critical thinking. Don't rely on lecture, be sure to read the textbook. This class isn't difficult, if you fail, it's probably because you didn't prepare yourself. Do the work and study and you'll be fine.

Karpel is a really great professor. DON'T skip out on his class-his lectures are key to passing his tests. He's a really great teacher, and he gives you everything you need to study for his exams. If you put in the effort, you'll pass this class. Don't miss the reading quizzes-it'll kill your grade. If you show him that you really care, he'll help.

I really enjoyed Dr. Karpel's class. His teaching style is very clear and straightforward and makes taking notes easy. It was a bit challenging, but if you do the homework and read the textbook you'll be fine.

I loved his class he seemed very involved with students and cared

He is a tough professor, however, you will learn the material. He sets a good basic building block for further biology classes. Highley recommend if you have a lot of biology classes ahead of you. Be prepared to study. Everything you are tested on will be things he has written on the board or discussed in class.

He was a great professor ! Love this guy!

Despite having already taken Biology courses in the past, Karpel explains basic principles in different ways that actually really helped me to understand better. He gives specific feedback on lab reports, and is very willing to help during the actual lab if you go up and ask. Disregard negative predispositions, embrace nerd humor, and lab is good.

I really liked learning from this professor, he knows what he is talking about. A lot of what is on the test is from lectures as well as your reading from the GRL. If you don't like active learning then I suggest taking this class from another professor. What you get out of this class is what you're willing to put in. Everything I learned stuck.

Karpel is a jerk, but he knows it. He's a great professor, organized, keeps to the test/quiz schedule outlined in the syllabus, and has a GRL website that's a great review (and easy points). I learned so much in this class and if I did it again I would definitely take Karpel. He even lowered the bar for what was an A in the class. Very fair.

He gives you extra work so you know the content. It's worth the extra work to actually apply what you're learning instead of just memorizing it. I can see how people wouldn't like his personality, but personally, I think he's really great. Explains things very clearly. I never left class confused about what I just learned. Clear with expectations.

Karpel's way of teaching may not always click with everyone, but for me, he is very clear and detailed in his lectures. I always had a good understanding of what we went over by the time class ended, and his online GRL assignments are great for studying. Very friendly, funny, and I would recommend anyone to take his class.

Karpel is a pretty good professor. He is willing to help you if you go into his office hours. The exams were doable if you did the online GRL questions and I found the PAL study groups really effective. He drops your lowest exam score including the final so I didn't even have to take the final thanks to this guy. Go to class as it's lecture heavy.

He is great at lecturing, and making the material as clear as possible. There are a decent amount of quizzes that can be a little difficult if not prepared. He has his own online textbook that is mandatory to read, and it is honestly a great study tool, but make sure you keep up with it or you will spend hours catching up.

Karpel is a good professor no matter what anyone says. Pay attention and study hard and you'll do well. Yes he sometimes rambles and isn't the most specific lecturer, but read the textbook and you'll understand the material. Also, he will take as much time as you need to understand outside of class hours.

Dr. Karpel is a good professor!!! Just do your work and pay attention. He expects a lot but he makes that clear from day 1. He doesnt sugar coat anything. He gives a lot of easy points from the online textbook readings. Definitely recommend!

Dr. Karpel is an awesome professor. He is very knowledgeable and I learned so much in his class. I didn't think this class was extremely difficult, but you definitely have to work hard for an A and keep up on your studying. I suggest studying every day to make sure you know all the material, and see him in his office if you have questions!

I took his class for lab, and it was super nice. I didnt get the full experience of him though due to COVID, so Im not sure how it will be in later years for him. All I can say is the course was a breeze and he was entertaining when I actually had him in person. Only negative was the work could be difficult due to lack of explanation.

Took my capstone with him and Ive been warned by many students against Dr Karpel my whole education throughout SUU. But this is not true at all! He is a very good professor, compassionate, knowledgeable and open minded. No exams, he picked a subject and we had to research everything we want around that and write our own. 10/10 great Professor

Going to be honest, Professor Karpel is hard! He really makes you work for your grade but if you are going to be a biology major, I 100% recommend taking this class from him. He makes sure that you actually understand the material and is so willing to help if you're lost or confused. Taking this class from him WILL PREPARE YOU for future classes!!

Cool class! Dr Karpel is super passionate about what he teaches and it helps keep you engaged. The class was tough but once you put some effort in, it's not too bad. Make sure you're prepared for the tests because those can make or break your overall grade in this class. He was helpful in office hours and overall a pretty funny and chill guy.

Dr. Karpel is super lecture heavy, but his lectures are very engaging. The homework is manageable as long as you stay on top of it. The exams are very difficult so make sure to take a good chunk of time to study for them. He does drop your lowest exam score so if you are already at an A then you won't have to take the final.

Professor Karpel is very knowledgeable and genuinely excited about what he teaches. He will help you if you don't understand something. There are many recourses for this class to understand the content: PAL groups, Campbell Biology, Cell concepts GRL, lecture slides, his office hours, and notes from things he writes on the board.

If you take his class be sure to never miss it. Lots of material is provided in class, and you cant get all of the information from PowerPoints. Its a lot of time to devote, but that's pretty expected. He's a fun professor and makes things funny,

He was a great professor. I felt like he gave us access to all materials necessary to succeed and as far as I know, he was available when he said he would be. He is definitely a harder course but again he gives all the necessary resources.

Absolutely loved this class. Dr. Karpel taught this class very well. There is an online textbook that have assignments due every week. He is very clear about what you need to know and what is going to be on the tests. If you enjoy biology, you will love this class. Take an hour or two a day to study and you will be fine.

I have now had Dr. Karpel two different times. Once for Biol 1610 and now for Introductory Microbiology. Both times he has been an excellent professor. Dr. Karpel encourages critical thinking and expects you to know the material well but within reason. Attend lectures, ask questions, and do your time studying and you will do great in his class.

Karpel is a solid professor. He is very lecture heavy and goes into a lot of detail in his lessons, but most bio professors are. His classwork is easy to get through and the chapter reading is basically free points. His exams aren't worth that many points and he even drops your lowest exam grade at the end of the semester.

i loved his lab! he was very funny and super chill. definitely recommend because he was great!

Great engaging professor and lectures. He made biology a little easier to understand. I will say the exams are difficult. Study hard in this class.

The mcgraw hill information is not on the test. He does add some questions from his cell concepts textbook on the test, just beware. The homework and participation take up so much points that you can get Bs on the exams and get a A in the class. He drops the lowest exam grade, so this class wasn't to bad at all. Create flow charts of the material.

Very easy class and tests are not waited as heavy.