His first time teaching it this year and he did an outstanding job. His gives all his notes on powerpoint slides so if you miss class you're still okay. Also, he goes out his way to help the students at any time. Has very helpful review sessions too.

Don't be fooled when he says "just know the big picture." That only helps with the short answer section of his test. Just hope that since it was his first year, he'll change his tests to essay only. Don't worry though, Patton is MUCH better.

Skip the book and class, just study the slides. Very easy to discern important info from the useless and non-tested details. He's better than Stubbs and worth it to get Patton. Class is nowhere near as hard as it's made out to be, and I'm not even premed.

I think the PowerPoint approach to teaching is a bit 99, but it IS great in that you really don't have to go to class to learn. Tests are curved well: all you have to do to get a B is beat the mean each test (and one is dropped). His office is always open

Yup, most of the comments here are spot-on. Mean on Stubbs tests: ~50 Mean on Broadie tests: ~70 "Problem with Broadie is he's really smart, smarter than his students, and he acts that way sometimes..."

Good, funny, teacher, but relies heavily on power point. The good side of this is you don't have to take notes and coming to class is pretty much optional. The bad side of this is that you don't have to DO anything, and that combined with the lights turned off makes napping very tempting.

Broadie was pretty good. All you need to do is go to class and study the slides. Paying attention is necessary though because he does tend to put things he only mentioned in class on the tests. The best way to go is to study a you learn it because there are WAY too many details to cram in at the last minute!!

Broadie puts everything you need to know on the Powerpoints, so don't even bother reading the book. Class helps (and he does a great job of explaining everything), but you could definitely get by without going. Tests aren't tough but require a fair amount of studying (just the night before should be enough). And you get a HUGE curve. Easy.

He is very good at explaining the material well ans the tests are not too hard. He's much easier than Stubbs and he's also hot.

Good lecturer and VERY organized, but nonetheless, it is a hard class. He is clear about what you should know, but the tests are still hard.

ugh, i couldn't wait to get through with broadie. all it is with him is memorization. just looking at his thick stack of slides makes me want to say "**** it."

Very passionate and clear. enjoyable if you like the subject area, test are difficult b/c there is so much information but he does not try to trick you

Exceptional teacher! Not easy, mind you, but fair and demanding. Has a real passion for the subject. Very approachable.

Better than Patton in my opinion. Straight-forward with the material. Extremely hard, but so is every other BSCI 110a professor. Don't have to go to class, just download the powerpoint slides.

very articulate and eloquent lecturer. But his voice tends to put me to sleep. I suggest bringing coffee to class. His lecture slides are very organized and have everything you need to know (the book goes into too much unnecessary detail). Be sure to attend his review sessions. I like that his tests are concept-based (increasingly so every year)

The material isn't difficult, there is just a TON of it. Super organized, very easy to focus your study, although it is time-consuming. His averages are usually pretty low, but he is generous with curves. Is very helpful (seriously, he goes on) and nice with questions after class. Do NOT procrastinate review or you can say goodbye to an A.

Broadie is quite arrogant, but teaches well and is very clear about what you need to know, which includes everything on the powerpoints. Reading the book is unnecessary, as it is possible to break a 90 on both tests without reading. Broadie posts practice tests and his tests are tough but fair. I would definitely recommend him for Bio!

Insanely organized. Puts up 2 or 3 sample tests per exam which are a great resource to study from. Know diagrams, mechanisms, and experiments well. He doesnt require too much useless detail - lots of concepts. Likes to talk about many "flavors". No book necessary, tests are from notes. Solid teacher- would recommend.

Definitely the better half of Broadie/Zwiebel. His powerpoint notes are extremely organized but attending lecture is still a must unless you are going to read the book. For the tests memorize the slides. He's big on the overall concepts and processes. Know experiments as well. Definitely take him.

He is by far the best teacher I have had at Vandy. He speaks cletarly about the topic areas and never tries to be tricky. To everyone that says his tests are impossible, they aren't....they are VERY well written and make you know the material. He is inspiring :) I emailed him once with a question, he emailed me back in <5 mins.

The lectures are phenomenal and seamless to the point where they sound rehearsed. The material comes at you in elegant form, full of metaphors and detail reflective of Broadie's masterful understanding of the subject area. If you go to every class, take good notes (to augment the powerpoints), and study hard this class is very doable.

Great...fun...recommend

Amazing professor. He's extremely passionate and explains everything crystal clear with multiple pictures. He may seem intimidating since he's such a genius but he's actually a very nice guy who just wants to help his students learn. His tests are hard but fair and you don't even need the textbook.

Great professor. Engaging, interesting lecturer. Tests are hard but they should not come as a surprise because they match the difficulty of the practice exams he posts.

This was a very challenging course, but broadie's half was very fair (especially his half of the final). The tests were difficult and it was basically memorizing every slide (so don't wait until the night before!). Extremely clear slides. His lectures can be very boring though, and it can be hard to stay awake some days.

His exams ask for little details, but it shouldn't come as a surprise since he gives you like 2 or 3 sample exams to practice with. He's hard but you know what to expect. He straight up told us to do the pre-reading from the textbook but to never look at it again. He's a fantastic, charismatic lecturer. His half was very enjoyable.

Broadie is a charasmatic, clear lecturer. He does a fine job of making a (for me) boring subject interesting. Best of all, his lectures are essentially all on the Powerpoint, so you can get that online if you "have" to miss a class. However, his tests are difficult essay tests and require a lot of studying, though nothing is from the book.

I really liked Broadie actually in comparison to Zwiebel. He is much more robotic, and less funny, but really helps you learn the processes and teaches them as they come on the tests. All tests for both teacher were 10 short answer paragraphs, difficult, but in my opinion better than multiple choice. He's not easy by any means, but not impossible

He is the best Bio educator. Clear and concise, and you can study his powerpoints and do well. It's very memorization inclined. A lot of people thought it was hard but put no work in. Go to class, take notes, study progressively a bit and then 3 days before study in increasing intensity and you will do fine. You will not be surprised.

Good classes. Learn PPTs carefully for tests. Tests are hard--but I did fine which means you could do fine if you study hard enough.

There is a very easy way to succeed in BSCI 110a with Broadie: memorize everything on the powerpoints. Exams will test knowledge solely from the powerpoints, so buying the textbook is useless. Averages are low, one test is dropped, and the final is multiple choice. Getting an A will require a bunch of work, but it is not hard or impossible.

Most of these comments give a good synopsis of the guy. His lectures are good but there is a lot of information to memorize; and he is picky. His tests were entirely essay answers and his graders expect you to have exactly what's on the key. Nice guy overall though and there is an element of predictability to his tests.

Memorize everything that he puts on the powerpoints. One thing that helped on the exams: look for groups of five or more items about one topic and focus on that; each exam question has five possible points. Liked him better than Zwiebel, and he's a solid lecturer and nice guy.

I loved Broadie's section so much. He's an incredible lecturer- he gets straight to the point. His tests are every 10 lectures and consist of 10 essays- one for each lecture (so be sure to attend!). You have to answer the essays with very precise language. I learned SO MUCH in this class. Broadie's is the better half. Don't bother reading the book.

One of the best lecturers I have had at Vandy. He knows his powerpoints extremely well and can answer every question you throw at him. Dont use the txtbook, MEMORIZE ALL OF HIS LECTURE SLIDES. His test are normally ten questions, all short answer and he looks for very specific answers so MEMORIZE EVERYTHING ON THE LECTURE SLIDES! Great professor.

Professor Broadie is fantastic as a lecturer. I learned insane amounts of information during his half of the course. The exams are extremely difficult, but it is possible to get an A if you memorize his slides and STUDY IN ADVANCE! Very nice guy, committed to his students, and he really knows his information. He didn't struggle with a single topic.

molecules of the brain is a great molecular neuroscience class for neuro majors! covers a lot but doesn't test very in-depth and all exams are very fair with one dropped. huge curve at the end, which is rare for higher level electives and I along with a lot of my friends scored very high at the end

favorite neuroscience elective - the guy is a genius and he is crystal clear with his lectures and finds ways to tie all the parts together. always summarizes with a few slides of "review" at the end of a unit

Broadie is amazing. He is so knowledgeable and intelligent, and his lectures are crystal-clear. The hardest part is the tests: 10 short-answer questions each worth 10 points. You don't need the textbook at all - just memorize and review the slides. 10/10 great professor

studying with friends in the other intro sections made me realize how much for granted I took broadie intro bio. he is as sharp as a razor in terms of answering questions and covering material compared to other profs who seem to just superficially know what is on the slides and answer questions with exactly that - what is on their slides

I had professor broadie for the first half of intro bio, tests are tough and have a ton of info on them, but the lecture slides he posts are super detailed and informative, and he tries to keep lecture interesting but also makes sure he can present everything.

Broadie is awesome. He obviously knows his material and can convey it to students clearly. His powerpoints are pretty detailed, but he explains them thoroughly in class. Don't skip! ALL YOU NEED TO STUDY for the tests are the slides and what he says about them in class. Tests are challenging but not unreasonable. Go to review sessions, too.

Broadie had great time management as his lectures were always timed precisely within the 50 minutes we had. The flow through the slides happens at a reasonable pace and it is easy to stay focused. However, exams are extremely difficult and at times the questions are overly specific.

Broadie is a really great lecturer. His powerpoint are very detailed and he is very clear and sharp. The tests are hard but not unreasonable, and you can drop one. Don't read the book, just memorize the lecture slides.

if I had to chose again, I would chose broadie's section for intro bio again and again and again. by far your best bet and there is no lecturer who is more clear in the department

Great professor, he's incredibly smart and informed about what he's teaching and it shows. The tests are insanely hard, however. . Memorization won't help you here, you have to know the material backwards and forwards. No time for questions during lecture either, so you have to either self-learn or make an appointment with him if you have questions

amazing lecturer. tests are hard, but if you are taking this as a premed things could be worse and there is a tendency to complain about things when the truth of the matter is that any undergraduate course is be a joke compared to med school courses. the guy knows his stuff and is lucid clear in lecture

Broadie is easily the most intelligent and eloquent professor I've ever had. He's mindblowingly smart. Grading on exams is incredibly arbitrary; even if everything you say is correct, you may not get full credit because the graders don't deem it as "five full points of answer." Learned a lot, but my grade doesn't reflect that.

Brodie is amazingly intelligent. His lectures are very well done. His tests are also very hard, but they are still easier to study for than Zwiebel's are. Even if you know all the material, there's a chance that you will still end up with an 80 based on how the grading works.

I'M HIS FAN!!!!!! Broadie is the cutest old man on this campus (my bf agrees). And he is so smart! His lectures are incredibly clear. He's very nice, fair and caring and his tests are totally reasonable if you study. There's actually less memorization than other bio classes, other than test questions he gives out in class.

I showed up to class every day, reviewed my lecture notes for 30 minutes to an hour a day, and I reached out to Broadie every time I had questions. The class was a lot of work, but Broadie is a great lecturer and professor. The tests are difficult but manageable if you prepare enough. Don't read the textbook. Only study lecture slides.

Dr. Broadie is a very good lecturer, but he makes the tests insanely hard. However, he does let you drop one test and there is pretty much a guaranteed curve. Most work I've ever put into for a class. Your grade is solely based off test grades and final. Very difficult class.

His lectures are clear for the complex material he is required to teach. Tests are only over lecture slides, so only read textbook excerpts once before lectures. Be prepared to allot a lot of study time for this class. If you want to learn a lot, take this class, but beware of the difficulty to get an A.

Broadie is just better than Zwiebel. He actually knows his content, and knows what he is doing. His exam is definitely tough. But if you actually prepare and ask him questions, he will actually be willing to tell you what topics he will emphasize and what topics are challenging and such. Try to get good grades with Broadie.

Excellent lecturer that times out everything he says very well. There is so much content in this course. The tests needs you to hit specifics and be able to recall everything from the lectures. Slides are very helpful for review at the end of the class. You learn a lot from this class.

He's very smart, fantastic lecturer. His exams focused exclusively on his slides and lectures, so if you can understand everything from start till the end you're fine. His lecture is heavily loaded but you can record it for study. His class is so nicely organized that he finished lecture literally 30 seconds before time's out. I learnt so much!

Attendance isnt required, but you really should go to lecture. All you need is his slides to pass the test but you should know them inside and out

Dr Broadie is an amazing professor if you're into bio. You can tell he really loves what he's doing, which made me like the class even more. His grading criteria are clear, which makes exams a little "easier." Really enjoyed his lectures and teaching style. Tests are straightforward; if you study all the PowerPoints you're set.

If you are genuinely interested in biology, Broadie suits you well because his lectures are easy to follow and contain a lot of interesting information. However, if you are just trying to get a good grade, you should probably reconsider your pair because his exams are hard. (but easier than Zwiebel's)

Some complain about Broadie, but I liked him. An engaging lecturer, super smart guy. Tests are open-book, online, & all M/C, but Qs were tricky and def requires study. Attendance not actually required, pop quizzes 1x week, so it is. Make sure your notes are well organized; write down & think critically about every detail in lectures!

Dr. Broadie is a brilliant lecturer and is clearly passionate about what he teaches. With that being said, his assessments are extremely difficult, so if you're pre-med or if you care about your GPA, stay away from this course. However, if GPA isn't a concern and you simply want to learn more about biology, I highly recommend his class.

Broadie is pretty chill; he is a very knowledgeable man. However, his exams are hard, even though they are online and take home. The course is a flipped classroom, which does not help as the videos you have to watch are long, but if you put in the time, you will do fine in the class.

Prof. Broadie has an incredible passion for biology, and he passes that curiosity to his students. His tests are *very* difficult despite being open note. You need to rewatch his lectures with thorough notes to prepare. Very time intensive class. Frankly, the test averages are inflated; I have seen other classmates use AI and work together.

Dr. Broadie is a very knowledgeable professor, but his exams are difficult, even with it being open note. However, his section of the course is not impossible. He is a great professor if you already understand the basics and want to deepen your understanding of biology concepts to the level of individual proteins.