Very nice teacher, very willing to help. Tests are all definitions and essays and he wants you to be very specific! I didn't buy the book and passed every test, just use his outlines, they're helpful.

Have him for lab only. He's very helpful when you have a question. Lets you work at your own pace through the lab. Leave early if you want, but make sure you label your printed lab manual pics before you cut out early. Check you lab practical and discuss any questions you might have about your scores. Really nice guy.

Had him for lab. Very helpful when asked questions and grades fairly easy if you follow directions!

Super helpful and interesting! Passionate about what he does and super cute to boot

Very smart and helpful,definitely knows his stuff. He makes lab a lot harder than other lab professors though, if I had to choose again he wouldn't be my first choice.

If you read the book, and pay attention in lecture, you should pass the class. Be prepared to go the extra mile when studying. His tests really test for understanding more than regurgitating knowledge back at him. I love bio as a subject, so I did relatively well. Use his office hours!! He gave me study tips when I asked!

He is a great professor, if you pay attention and take good notes during class, you will pass. If you want to do well on tests (A-B), you will need to read the chapters. He will help you if you go to his office hours. He is very passionate about biology and cares about what he teaches, so he sometimes takes the material farther than necessary.

Always there to help, class is tough but he tries to make it as clear as possible

This class is not that hard. If you go to class and put a few days into studying for the tests you will get an A. There is a lot of material, but this is college not high school.

Very straight-forward dude and explains things clearly. Ever since he changed the curriculum for the exams it has been very fair and manageable. Just read up and study ahead and you'll do fine. This is college biology so obviously it's not a walk in the park. Fun fact: He likes to lift and wear bro tanks at the Rec Center

Short homework assignments every week that are pretty easy with a lot of the answers online. The homework questions are pretty similar to test questions, too. STUDY FOR TESTS. No exception. No studying not a great grade. Pay attention to the lectures, a lot of the things he says are on tests and not on slides. Overall, he's pretty nice and clear.

He is very clear in his lectures and it seems as if he really cares that you are learning the material. Try to stay off your phone and avoid talking to your neighbor because his slides have important information. I suggest printing out the slides before class and taking notes directly on it! There were some "pop quizzes," but they were for EC.

Go to office hours and talk to him! I have taken bio for 5 years prior to this but if you listen close enough he will tell you something you haven't heard before.. Gives extra credit pop quiz twice a semester. Things he talks about gets put on tests more than in the book. Recommend recording lectures. Talks about snail sex a lot.

He's very straight forward everything that he talks about in class will be on the exams. His exams do not try to trick you they just make sure that you know the facts. If you read the book and look at the lecture slides you'll be fine.

Dr. Auld gets a bad rap but he is actually a really nice and knowledgable professor. He is very straight forward and gives extra credit. If you read the text book and go ask him questions in office hours you will do fine! The class is challenging but if you put the effort in and try your best you can do well!

I love Dr. Auld! I had him for my General biology (bio 110) class and he helped me really understand the material. It is a lecture hall, so he is lecture heavy. I never really read the book, but you need the access code to do the hw. Theres never more than 10 questions for the hw. If you come to class and take notes, you will get good grades on the tests!

Dr. Auld is a beast! He's incredibly smart and he knows which students are good students and which are lazy and not willing to do the work to get the A. Don't be the lazy kid, read the book and learn. You will get an A if you read the book, talk to him in office hours, go to class. This is not rocket science.

Dr. Auld is extremely knowledgeable. He answers questions thoroughly and definitely wants you to understand the material. He teaches a ridiculously hard class that doesn't need to be as difficult as it is. I took it as a gen ed. and really struggled - I ended up dropping the class. Proceed with caution.

Dr. Auld is a very smart man and really knows the material he is teaching you. I can pay attention to his lectures because he is a good speaker and the way he presents the topics make it a lot easier to understand. The tests are a little hard but if you put the time in you will pass. A lot of online homework but overall good professor.

Dr. Auld is overlooked and deserves more credit than given. He makes this class way tougher than it should be, but that is a good thing. This class turns the boys into men, and you get a good taste of what the later years of college will be like. I commend him for this, granted he is strict with the grading policy which cost me a letter grade.

Dr. Auld is super personable if you show interest in what he teaches and visit him outside of class. He also does research on snails, so... The students who don't come, don't read the book, or just generally don't understand what's going on are the ones who struggle.

Informative evolution class. Fair grader.

Dr. Auld is one of my favorite professors at West Chester. He is a great lecturer and genuinely wants students to understand the material. That being said, you have to read the textbook and study if you want to do well. If you just go off the power points you won't do well.

I really enjoyed Auld's lectures. He is very clear and more than willing to answer questions. However, you need to work to do well in this class. Read the book!! Come to lecture and do the online homework. If you come into this class expecting it to be easy just bc it's an intro bio class, you are wrong

He's not a bad professor, but he does go quickly- he puts the lecture slides on D2L, and if you skim the textbook, go over the material before the test, and actually study, you'll be fine. Go through the lecture slides and write down notes, then go to lecture and supplement them. 100% go to lecture, he sometimes gives bonus points for attendance.

I feel like a lot of students blame their bad grades on him, but in reality it is their fault. You have to go to lecture, pay attention, take notes, ask questions, and study. He always stops and asks if there is any questions during lecture. He explains things well. He's really nice and willing to help. It's a hard course, so get a tutor.

Professor Auld is an amazing professor. Ive had him for bio 110 and as my lab professor for zoology. He is extremely smart and knows exactly what he's talking about. If you have any questions or need help he always proves that for you and he responds to emails. None of these courses are easy, if you don't try you won't pass, but he explains clearly

His lectures are very good and easy to follow. No surprises on the exams if you read the book, go to class and go through the online practice tests. It is easy to lose credit in lab. Especially lab 6-10. For these, learn forward: cell cycle steps, punnett squares and Hardy-Weinberg equation. For lab 1-5 learn forward: X2 equation and p-value.

Don't be scared of BIO 110. Dr. Auld is one of the few professors who can keep a 300 person lecture interesting. If you study from the book the tests won't trip you up. Many people slack off with this class and don't show up, but it's worthwhile to attend. Toward the end of the semester he even gave extra credit to the people who attended lecture.

Auld is a good professor. He is very articulate and explains concepts in a simplified manner which makes it easier to learn and understand. His exams aren't easy, however--READ THE BOOK. AND DO THE PRACTICE QUESTIONS ONLINE. I cannot stress that enough. Ultimately, your grade reflects your effort. Don't hate him for not 'handing you an A.'

standard bio teacher. I like that he's passionate about biology, it makes it easier to follow. very responsive to emails and accesible outside of class. tests are tricky and cover a lot of info. I think its possible to pass without the textbook because he covers alot of info in the slides, however you will need to purchase the access code for hw.

I respect Dr. Auld because he is very clearly an intelligent person. Sometimes it is frustrating taking BIO 110, because as it is a Gen. Ed. and you may have no actual need or interest for it, he makes it difficult to understand topics sometimes. He is so intelligent that it seems he has trouble making it simpler to understand. Very smart guy.

Dr. Auld is a very intelligent person. He cares about helping you if you care enough to come to him. He goes over tests with you and will help you understand difficult material. He is also tries to give you fall back points Incase you totally bomb a test.

Prof. Auld is a very intelligent person. Bio is a second language for him. He goes into good detail during lecture but tends to go fast. This class is difficult but you will do well if you put in the extra time. READ THE BOOK the book has really good explanations and he takes info from it and uses it on the test. and GO TO CLASS! i'd take him again

Prof. Auld lives biology, he has it in his blood. Extremely knowledgeable of the topic, he's alright at teaching the subject but the material can be confusing at times. If you want to succeed in his class I highly recommend reading the book before lectures, if you put in the work it'll pay off for his class. Overall, I enjoy him as a professor.

If you pay attention to his lectures you'll do okay. DON'T SKIP LECTURES! He knows what he is talking about. If you take good notes, and not copying the powerpoints but more so what he says, you should be okay. I recomend using the book because it will help you a lot. His homeworks always include extra credit if you get it right.

Good teacher. Explains everything. The tests are hard. I studied a lot and got Bs, but I could have studied harder so its not his fault.

Gen Bio is hard everywhere you go due to amount of material you need to know. Teaching is clear, organized. He wants students to understand. The multiple choice exams are pretty fair. Prepares you for future bio courses. He's a good prof. You'll be ok if you actually put in the required effort & time. If you're not ok, ask for help or try harder.

This class reflects your effort and your ability to learn a TON of material with hypothetical multiple choice. The lab is factored in, so MAKE SURE that helps you out. I loved the class, and I am sad it is ending. Sometimes he gives extra credit for attendance. This class is no joke; if you do not try, you are not going to do well.

BIO 110 is a difficult class in general. Many students failed and said they did not like Dr. Auld as a professor, but those were also the students who did not read the textbook, attend class, do homework, and dedicate time to study. As long as you attend lecture/lab and put in the work, you will be fine.

Dr. Auld is a good professor. A lot of people say they don't like him but it shouldn't be any reason not to. he is truthfully amazing when you get to know him. Going to his office hours will help this understanding of the lecture. Plus, of course you have to put in the time and effort in his class; including studying, reading the textbook, etc.

Just Study and put in effort !!!!!!

Very thorough when explaining questions. Study and know the material like the back of your hand (as for any science based class). I had a huge class and it was on zoom but he did a great job explaining. READ YOUR TEXTBOOK and youll do fine. Lectures are straight forward and to the point on the material and he doesnt talk about himself/life at all

Lots of chances to boost your grade in this class. Exams are very easy if you study using the study guide(all multiple choice). I dont know why people complain about the timing of his exams, its standard for any college class. He posts detailed lectures for every unit. Its literally just memorization...

He honestly was not that bad of a professor. You must stay up to date with all the homework's he gives out and really pay attention to what he says in class. Most of the questions on tests are directly from class lectures/answer sessions. If he gives polls, take pictures of them to study off of.

I dont understand why people give him poor reviews.. just study, read the assigned textbook chapters, and do the homework. I got an A in his class and I studied an average amount. The textbook readings helped the most. Hes not the best prof ever, but hes far from the worst. Discipline yourself and youll do fine.

He is an amazing professor. This class is easy if you watch lectures and do use the study guide questions. Use office hours and Read the textbooks , it is useful.

Professor Auld is such a nice and caring professor. Go to office hours and take good notes from his lectures and you will do fine. I recommend him to everyone. He is extremely willing to help.

This class wasn't hard at all, but you need to put in the work. It's a lot of information in a very short period of time, but if you put in many hours each day and do all of the homework you will do fine. The teacher is very willing to help throughout the semester. If you put in the work, study lecture slides, and watch his lectures you'll do fine!

Dr. Auld is always willing to help and lectures as best as someone teaching bio can. This is not a subject that can just be lectured to you--you have to put in the work. Lots of memorizing, reading, and assignments that are a bit unnecessary. I actually like that participation is required because going to class really helps here.

Dr. Auld is a great professor! Explains the concepts clearly, gives the right amount of homework, and tests are appropriately challenging. Fantastic professor.

Auld is the best! He puts the effort into teaching his subject and loves to help his students. He can explain things very well within his lectures.. one of the only professors I understand this well in lec

Great professor, hard class

Dr. Auld has a true passion for biology, which makes his lectures very enjoyable. His class sizes are large, but if you make the effort to introduce yourself, you will have his respect.

There's a lot of material in BIO 110, but Dr. Auld really makes the effort to explain things clearly and make the course interesting. He never gives the impression that you asked a ignorant question, and is clear about grading and test information. Ask questions, go to office hours, and you'll stand out.

Lectures weren’t always the most interesting, but he covered everything on the exams. Homework wasn’t too bad, just time consuming. Multiple choice exams, not too bad, but not super easy either. He’s very easy to reach & extremely helpful.

These reviews are crazy! He's great. Schedule time during his office hours to discuss the tests. He won't give your tests back, but if you ask he'll review what you got wrong one on one. The tests are fairly simple multiple choice. He's a stickler for time management: you get docked 50% if you turn things in late. He does reward participation.

Auld's passionate about what he teaches The lectures are information heavy but not horrible. Exams aren't difficult nor easy they're more comprehension based. Know the information but be prepared to apply it. Online homework assignments weekly sometimes extra credit is given. Wants his students to succeed but you do need to apply yourself as well.

This class was self explanatory. Lectures were straightforward and he went off of his powerpoint. He did take attendance everyday but allowed us to miss 9 classes without having any penalty for it. He suggests reading the book and I only did when there were topics I wasn't completely confident with. The final and exams were online and open note.

I am not going to lie it is not that hard of a class and many people skip it the only reason I got a C was cause I was late for homework and got hit with it being late. You can mostly google or use notes on the test and he is a cool instructor to have.

The exams are online and at home, but some of the questions don't accurately reflect what is taught in the course. Otherwise the lecture and other assignments are relatively easy and Dr. Auld is very approachable with questions.

Auld teaches this course well. If you want the most out of the class, read the textbook and actually listen to the lectures. It's a lowkey demanding class but manageable.