loved him

he looks like Waldo from "Where's Waldo?" hes completely useless if you ask him questions. over all his class is kind of boring. not to mention he crams like 8 chapters into each test, so theres A LOT to study.

Goto class for clickers, weekly assingments online, monthly exams from his notes. Standard intro class.

He was a good professor, his leactures could be a little long and extensive, but overall it's just a typical 100 level class. nothing to really cry about though.

Not going to lie, Its tough. Basically, his tests are on his lectures, however in order to understand what you are trying to cram in your head from the notes (at midnight before the test). LOOK AT THE BOOK. I guarantee if you make the effort. This class is not as bad as everyone is saying. Hes not a tough professor, just study.(a wee bit stressful)

He does clickers everyday. The tests are based on lectures. He goes through about a whole chapter a day so it is a very fast paced class. Study the lecture slides and the essay questions he gives you before the tests and you will do fine.

A predictable intro class. Daily attendance required if you want clicker points. My clicker only worked half the time, but he is pretty easy to negotiate with.

Knowledgable guy, knows his stuff. Lectures are pretty boring, mostly everyone just goes for clicker points. If you read the book, you will pass with flying colors. I didn't know that until the 3rd exam, but it would've helped a lot. Tests are specific, unlike his review slides. Tests are easier than Prav's. Overall, I reccommend Stevenson.

good class. ur grade is all about test. 4 test, all required, worth 20% each. they r not too bad as long as u study the notes. 15 min a night and 2 hrs the night before the exam and u will get an A, i did. very fair guy, gives good amount extra clicker pts for absence. u dont need the testbook as long as u study his notes. test r right from them.

I learned more than I expected in this class. Obviously took the basics in high school, but learned a ton more than I did then. His notes are easy to understand and make everything simpler. His tests are directly off his notes, so you know exactly what needs to be studied. I enjoyed this class. I suggest anyone needing BIOL 190 take him.

Easy and interesting class. use lecture which are posted on line as a reference when reading the book and you will get an a or high b. lectures were occasionally boring but very useful information. tests were fair and relatively easy, i think the class averages were always above 70

Easy class. You don't even need to read the textbook in order to do well in his exam. Everything you need to study for is straight from his powerpoint notes. He offers plenty of extra credit as well. No surprise that a lot of students get As in his class.

His lectures can be a little dry at time but they were worth going to considering you got extra credit points via clicker questions. The class material was interesting and it is an overall "easy" class. Don't get me wrong you have to study but its not a class that will kill you.

I took this class in the summer. It was a very straightforward class & not difficult to complete in summer school even though there is a lot of material covered quickly. PowerPoint lectures were often dry, but the topics were presented clearly and well. All the info you need can be found in the lecture slides, but the textbook is sometimes helpful.

He's one of the professor who organizes his lectures in the most clear way. Lectures gonna be little dry but it worth it. The way he teaches, I love it. I gained the most amount of information with the least amount of the time in his class. Great teacher and great personality.

The last comment confused me a little. Stevenson's class is very easy as long as you study the powerpoints before going into an exam. His exams are strightforward compared to other ones I have seen. There are also a extra credit opprotunities that can raise your grade by up to 6 percent if you need it. Take his class.

His lecture might seem boring, but the lecture helps you a lot on the exam so try to go to lecture. Those people posted negative comments about stevenson just don't know hot to study and lack efforts. It's TYPICAL 100 level classes. Study the slides A LOT !! Read it through carefully 10 times and try to understand what's behind.You will get an A.

Wonderful teacher

Excellent teacher. Very clear and much easier to understand than other bio professors. Tests don't trick you, just study the slides and you will do well.

Although this class can be boring at times, Dr. Stevenson gives "bonus" points for attending lecture and also doing online homework. He posts his notes online, and the tests are strickly from the notes. I never even used the book. If you study, it's an easy class. But if you don't study or attend lectures, you're pretty much out of luck.

To do well in his class, you need to memorize all his power points. Not mandatory to attend and does have extra credit points. Only reason to go are for the extra points for the clicker questions. Very boring and I had little interest.

Way easy class, and also interesting. This prof is crystal clear on what he wants, but it's true he doesn't exactly engage you in his lectures. If you have any willpower to actually do well, you'll do just fine. I'm taking another class from him; totally recommended.

Easy professor. Show up for extra credit, extra credit homework for review, and tests are straight from the slide. It's a little monotonous but it is biology.

His lectures are pretty dry, but it is important to attend lecture. Clicker points and masteringbio homework make up 4% extra credit on overall grade. Four exams, all worth 25%. They aren't easy exams, but if you prepare, you will do well.

Super easy class. Lecture's were fun to attend. All tests come straight from the lecture notes, plus he gives extra credit for doing mastering biology hw and coming to class to answer clicker questions. Up to 4% extra credit! Stevenson is a great guy, funny, and smokin hot.

LOVED this professor! Your grade in the class is based off of 4 tests and all the content comes directly from the powerpoints. Also 4% extra credit is offered. Memorize the powerpoints, you'll get an A for sure. Very easy going, nice and helpful, I recommend him 100%

This professor is extremely intelligent. He has a huge interest in the subject and knows how to explain it to his students in a clear and simple way. Class is based on 4 tests that only need a few nights of studying before to get A's. Going to class makes the tests pretty easy.

Does an excellent job of covering a great deal of material and is EXTREMELY clear as to how the class will be laid out. All four tests have the same format (1/4 of the course material each) and have the same value, meaning no wondering if a big cumulative final will ruin your grade. If you can't get at least a B here, you can only blame yourself.

Great teacher, so far my favorite Biol teacher. His lectures are easy to understand, and tests are fairly easy if you study a good amount. He is very funny and will keep you awake. Homework isn't too bad.

Extremely easy. Nice guy. Kept class interesting. Easy A, just make sure you study the power point slides.

Exams are based on his powerpoint slides. There are 4 exams total (including the final). Exams are not cumulative and each exam is worth 25% of your grade, including the final. He keeps class interesting and throws in a joke here and there. Class participation (clicker questions) and homework (mastering bio) are all extra credits.

Insanely easy class. Just glance over the powerpoints and you'll get A's on all the tests. I'm not even a science major and this class was easy. No homework, no attendance, extra credit, best class ever.

Stevenson is a fantastic professor. The material is dense but it will be regardless of who you take this class with; besides this is the basis for many other classes. He is tremendously intelligent and gives his students every chance for success. Go to lecture, study your notes and do the homework. It's that simple.

As others have noted, your grade is taken from 4 exams. Homework is for extra credit as is attendance. The exams are taken directly from the PowerPoint slides which are available online. He posts a study guide prior to tests telling you exactly which topics from slides are important. Put forth a moderate amount of effort and get a good grade.

This class was not for me. It was boring and very broad. The only grade is four tests. Clickers and homework offer a little extra credit. The professor is nice enough, but I found it difficult to go to class. A little more effort would have gotten me an A.

A good teacher, just have to follow the powerpoints. He expects you to learn, but missing class doesn't hurt you too much. He does use clickers though, so by skipping you might miss those. ALWAYS go on the last day before the test--clicker points galore and he reviews everything.

Stevenson is an incredibly easy Prof. I stopped paying attention in class because lectures go online and thats exactly what the test is on. All you have to do is study and do the homework. Easy B+A-. Clicker questions are extra credit.

Stevenson is a great professor. Attendance is extra credit, one homework assignment a week, and 4 tests in the semester. Everything is 20% of your grade with up to 2% extra credit. Very clear expectations and tests are straight out of the powerpoint slides. I would definitely take him again!

He makes the subject boring because he loves plants. Homework was the biggest waste of time. It used to be extra credit and I think he should go back to that because it is just busy work. If it's on the HW, but he never talked about it in class, it won't be on the test. So it's pointless. Super easy A, just boring.

Prof. Stevenson gives tests straight from the powerpoint slides and has a clear expectation. He has a dry sense of humor and does his best to keep the broad subject matter interesting. He recognizes the class is boring and broad, but he teaches it very well and gives extra credit (clickers).

He is very clear about his grading and his slides are exactly what's on the test. There is mastering biology homework, but he doesn't even look at it for tests. Clicker questions are an extra 2% at the end of the semester which is nice! Funny and nice guy.

Stevenson was a pretty good professor. His lectures weren't the most engaging but the test material comes directly from the slides and as long as you go over those and attend class you'll be fine. He also gives 2% extra credit for attendance (clicker points). Homework feels like busywork.

Dr. Stevenson does his best to make the class interesting, but the long lectures don't do any favors. His tests come straight from the PowerPoint presentations he shows in class daily. There is 2% extra credit bonus for attempting clicker questions in class daily. A lot of work is necessary to survive, even more so for an A, so be prepared...

You don't have to study a ton of materials as he condenses it into lecture notes, but you need to understand the concepts. I would have done better if I didn't get tricked by questions on the exams. Only gives A,B,C,D,F... no +/-. Mastering Bio was 20% of grade, so don't get behind. 2% bonus for clicker quizzes to overall grade.

4 Exams: 20% each. Mastering Bio: 20%. Clicker points for extra credit: 2%. Memorize the slides for exams, do the hw, go to class for clicker points, and you'll get the grade you want. The class can get a little boring, but every once in a while, Josh would roast a kid for talking too much, so that was fun.

I would take this teacher again. I very much enjoyed Professor Stevenson's class. His tests come straight from his lecture; not much use of the textbook. The lectures may be bland at moments, but to me, the class was a relatively easy one. Pay attention to what he is presenting on the powerpoint as well as what he says.

Didn't open the textbook once, all you need to study is the slides he posts online. They can be a bit confusing, especially for the taxonomy unit, so I recommend going to class. He made me want to switch out of the Bio major almost because he made the lectures so boring that I got scared all bio classes would be as boring as his.

One of my favorite intro class so far. Class expectations are very clear. 80% tests 20% assignments. A couple of the tests are hard, but the assignments are easy that bring up your grade. Lectures can be boring but are straight to the point.

Lectures can be somewhat boring. All you need to do to prepare for the exams is study the power points; I never touched my book. He also gives you possible questions that may be asked for the short answer portion of the exams. The multiple choice was usually straight forward with a few tricky questions. Final is not cumulative.

Very boring lectures, however I am not a bio major. You can tell he really has a passion for bio but no one really enjoys going to this general ed class because it is all lecture. 4 tests and labs.

You do not need to buy a textbook for this class. Everything he teaches you in his lectures will be on the tests. He puts his powerpoints up online for you to access, so you don't necessarily need to go to class, but he explains things very well in person. His tests are average. A lot to memorize but it was overall pretty easy.

This class was not too bad. The content wasn't too hard if you go to class and look at the practice questions he gives in class only. The book isn't necessary since his power points and videos are online. He clearly tells you what he wants and the homework doesn't take too long. Lecture are a bit dull, but he makes sarcastic jokes which get a laugh

Eighty percent tests, twenty percent homework. That's it. If you like biology, take it with Stevenson. He's a decent lecturer, tries to be funny, and is definitely the best choice in the biology department. This class is easier than 190, in my opinion. If I had gone to every single class I would probably have an A.

Dr. Stevenson is a fantastic lecturer, especially if you are a visual learner; he lectures with the corresponding visuals side by side to the PowerPoints. He knows that the class can be boring and tries his best to make it interesting. Easy going and he does his best to help his students. Hes also easy on the eyes, which is a bonus.

He is a very good lecturer, and he is very funny. I would definitely take him again. He makes sure the slides are posted before class and his tests are very easy if you study his handout. He does not give extensions or extra credit. He does not drop low grades. Now that's out of the way, his homeworks are easy (quizlet if on a time crunch - free)

Tests are straight from the lecture notes. Mastering biology is tedious but are easy points. Uses the same text as the previous class which is good nothing to buy. The course is pretty much a repeat of high school biology.

Dr. Stevenson is good at explaining the concepts in this course, and does try to bring some humor into his lectures considering that this can be a pretty boring class. His tests are very fair, and in order to do well you should study the lecture notes as other people have mentioned. Overall not to bad of a class.

He's a good teacher and the tests are curved. The lectures are really boring though, but all the information is put online so it's fine. I would take him again.

The class is straight forward, anything on the lecture Powerpoint slide (posted online) is a candidate to be on the test. This means that you do not have to attend lecture, but even the smallest of details such as a simple definition for an unusual word can be on the test. Study ahead of time so you're not learning new content in the last hour.

Dr. Stevenson was into the material which always makes the lectures more enjoyable. He posts all the lecture slides on canvas so attendance is not mandatory. Memorize the slides and the exams are a piece of cake. Would recommend if you still need to take a science class.

There isn't much to the course itself. It may prove difficult for some, but it's fairly straightforward. Stevenson is able to explain these concepts well and is open to all questions. Never went to lectures because he posted the slides online with voiceovers. MasteringBiology is annoying, but that's my one complaint. I would take his class again.

My favorite class so far (biology major). I wish the assignments were worth more and the tests were worth less. Stevenson is a decent professor.

Dr. Stevenson was a good professor and made things clear. Class was pretty straightforward and there are no surprises, mastering biology every week due on Sundays, 4 tests throughout the semester which are based upon the lectures. Study efficiently and you'll do just fine.

Memorize all the slides leading up to each midterm, and do all of the MasteringBio homework and youll get an A in the class for sure. Attendance is not mandatory but really try to commit the slides to memory and use the textbook as an aid if you dont understand a certain topic or figure. Could easily be done the night before as an all nighter.

I barley went to this class and managed to finish all of my homework and study. The lectures are posted online so it is easy access. The lectures are interesting, but long.

I took his class over summer and loved it. The material could be slow if you do the class over a full semester. He has a funny sense of humor and explains everything in depth. If you ask a question he doesn't know, he will research it and answer it during the next lecture. He is straight forward and fair. Memorize the slides to ace the tests

He was okay. Goes over slides during class but he also posted them online so you don't really need to go to class. mastering biology homework due every week. 4 exams none cumulative. go to class, do your homework, study a little, and you'll pass.

Dr. Stevenson was good. He posts the slides and then goes over them during lecture. He gives examples and analogies and explains things well. There are two HW assignment due each Sunday but they are not too difficult. He posts study guides for his exams and a list of possible long answer questions; study those and the slides for the exam.

Stevenson's tests are straight powerpoint. Spend a couple hours memorizing the slides and you'll do fine on the tests. Each test is 20% and there are 4 tests plus homework (20%). The final is not cumulative. I didn't go to class because it's a waste of time. He's a good guy, but he's monotone and lectures are so dry. No (+/-) so don't mess around

Too much mastering, but covid so yeah. The final is hard but not worth that much.

Love the online courses! Can work full time and get intro course done.

To the people who I see getting C's in his class, how ?

Its true that our first 3 exams were rough as they were heavily textbook-oriented, however, the professor changed it so that the final reflected his lectures more fairly. I cannot comment on his rudeness or lack of simply because I never emailed him, but some people in the class admitted to not studying so of course exams are going to be hard...??

It was a nice break from Zoom overload. No Zoom here. I already have 12 hours a week of Zoom lectures and that is too much Zoom. Zoom.

Lots of textbook reading. No required attendance. Helpful office hours.

I had 3 exams for this class, all the questions are taken from the slides that are presented. Studying for the class was done all through flash cards in my case, and that was enough to do well. Luckily was generous with free response questions.

This is a basic bio class so all the people who took this class too seriously are probably the ones who did not do well. I got an A from looking at his slides that he posted and reading the book. I initially took detailed notes but the basic logic is only needed for homework and the quizzes are like the homework.

Great class!

An improved repeat of my high school biology

I like the course more without discussion groups!

He was always quick to respond to emails and available to review exams

This class is WAY better than 190. Be prepared to study about 20 chapters worth of bio. He expects you to watch his video and read the textbook before lecture. You do not have to show up to lecture because he posts all the slides online. The only thing I dislike is that exams are 60% of your grade. He is both rude and funny.

His class is pretty straight-forward. There's four exams, and they're all weighed equally. His lectures are a bit boring, but everything on the exam comes directly from the notes. So as long you study the notes, you'll be good.

He has a dry sense of humor and is monotone but I still found his lectures to be more interesting than trying to learn the material myself. This class would have been an easy A if I didn't skip all the lectures during the last quarter of his class.

He's a pretty easy going professor, he's very knowledgeable about biology and his class wasn't that hard. As long as you read over the textbook a little and show up to class it'll be an easy pass, the exams are a little tough but if you study you'll be good and there's very little homework.

Very clear cut: 4 tests & hw for every unit. Test Qs were from slides & he always told us what he expected. Free responses posted before the test. Dont need to read textbook! If someone didnt like this course it might be because theyre a republican who couldnt take the the scientific facts discussed in class. He says sexy an absurd amount of times

I mean he's the only one teaching 191 so what can you do, but he wasn't bad and the class structure was really straightforward. He really expects you to read the book, but if you show up and just listen to him go over the slides you'll do fine. Super open to any questions. The dude is super predictable and likes to crack a few jokes here and there.

Very straightforward class. Easy to get a B, hard to achieve an A. His exams were sometimes difficult, but you can expect everything from slides to be on exams. Bolded terms on slides make up about 80% of exam questions so study them. HW is useless for exams and is 25% of ur grade, so just quizlet the entire thing. SHOW UP TO LECTURES, it helps!!

He's straightforward on how to do well in his class. The homework is on pearson and they don't help if you're trying to study for his test, but they were easy to complete. the tests are easy, all you need to study is his PowerPoints since that's where he gets all the questions from.

Straightforward class. Don't miss any assignments to earn full credit on homework and make sure to know everything on his powerpoints for the exams (any billet point is fair game).

I would highly recommend taking Stevenson to anyone who is worried about his rating. Everything you will be tested on in the exams are in the lecture and not from the textbook at all. As long as you go to class and practice flashcards this is a VERY easy and entertaining class. DO NOT think you can do well by just looking at the slides from home.

The class is difficult, but the professor is not bad. The online homework are easy and everything on the tests is strictly lecture material. Attendance is not mandatory but definitely beneficial if you show up. You have to be prepared to make and study flashcards consistently because going over the lecture slides won't be enough.