TAKE FOR BIO 105!! Goes through material quickly sometimes but makes sure students understand. Encourages students to ask questions. Expects students to answer his questions to see if they understand. Tests aren't difficult but not entirely easy. They're pretty much like the powerpoints. Drops lowest quiz. Accent isnt bad at all!

His accent is NOT hard to follow at all. He's not a horrible teacher, just gives hard exams. Everything he goes over in class will be on the test, but there will also be details from the book. Make sure you read the book those are the questions that will get you on his exams.

He's a decent teacher, his tests are multiple choice with 2 short answer so you have a chance but they are pretty hard. I found myself reading from book alot to understand and even then I still failed a test, so Id say hes a 2nd or 3rd option if possible.

Tough class but great professor. If you study his notes and go ask him questions at his office hours, you should do well. Don't take him if you're not ready to put in a lot of time and energy.

Great teacher, uses his slides like no other. He will pull things from the textbook for the tests. As long as you keep up and don't get behind you should do fine.

Pretty clear on what he wants, but lectures are a bit boring. Only plus is that you get extra credit when you use an iclicker. If you took AP Biology in High School this class is a breeze, I haven't found a need to open the book once.

great guy tries as hard as he can to make that class interesting. uses many movies or diagrams which are very helpful. definitely recommend him

great guy tries as hard as he can to make that class interesting. uses many movies or diagrams which are very helpful. definitely recommend him, the accent is not a problem at all and sometimes he makes fun of it himself so it's entertaining.

It is impossible to get a good grade in this class. Baines is a good guy, and you can tell he really likes what he teaches, but your going to feel like no matter what you do, you cant get a good grade to save your life. If you have him... make sure you do well on quizzes and in lab- the tests are ridiculous so don't depend on them

His exams can be pretty difficult but as long as you go to class and pay attention and study at least 4 hours before it, you'll do fine. It's NOT hard to get a good grade in the class. He makes the class as intersting as he can, but it does drag on a bit. Would recommend him to anyone taking bio 103/105

If you go to class a listen he explains things so they're much clearer. Tests are tricky but you can do well if you pay attention. Very down to earth. As long as you study before tests you can do fine.

This semester in Dr. Baines's class has been great! He does an amazing job in lecture by explaining anything that you need explained and applying it to terms you can understand. He loves class involvement and does anonymous "clicker" questions to see where the class needs help. I highly recommend taking him.

Not a bad class-slightly challenging, but regular attendance and skimming the textbook helped a lot. I would not rely solely on lecture slides to study for tests; some topics only mentioned briefly end up having a lot of questions asked on the exams, so pay attention! Sit in the front couple rows and participate so he knows your face.

Great professor! He clearly knows what he is talking about and can put it is terms that are easy to understand. Very approachable and doesn't mind questions. Tests can be tricky, be sure to study and attend class with your iclicker for attendance.

Overall, I think Baines is pretty good. His course roughly covers the book and exams are directly from his pre-made powerpoint notes. His exams are not easy by any means and cover an extraordinary amount of material, but regular attendance and clear notes will get you through. On-line quizzes and the lab should be the easy points.

Lee Baines, THE BEST BIO TEACHER. Seriously. He knows what he is talking about, makes you laugh in class, and is very clear on what he wants. Tests do require a lot of studying, but seriously it is not hard. I recommend him for Bio 105 for sure.

Baines knows what he is talking about! Although I wouldnt consider him an easy teacher, if you go to class regularly and pay attention, you will really learn so much. He actually makes class interesting and while tests are challenging all material on them is expected and has been covered well in class.

I have never had so much fun in a class before. Best teacher. I learned so much too.

I really liked Baines. Was very nice and offered time to meet with him or tutors if needed. PowerPoints were good and were online to look back on. Class was enjoyable and he goes over material the class does not understand.

Baines is a really good guy. He is funny and really encourages everyone going to the tutors. He is a pretty decent teacher as well. Set time aside to study for tests too!

Baines was a great teacher. He taught the material well and was very understanding. He tried to help each student individually if needed. He made the class interesting and informative. The tests are difficult and you have to study quite a bit. Pay attention and do the easy homework and you'll do fine.

Baines is a great professor! You can tell that he truly wants everyone to do as best as possible. His tests can be tricky, but if you attent lecture and do some studying outside of class it is possible to do well! Take bio with baines if you can!

Great Teacher! He does lecture off powerpoints for all of class but he makes the material interesting and covers it well and in depth. Information on tests is covered all in class and on certain readings he assigns. Take his class, he is a great professor and the British accent makes it even better!

Awesome, great professor. Very helpful. Hard class, but interesting. Uses a lot of videos and draws lots of helpful diagrams. He helped me a lot.

Easily my favorite professor. His lecture made concepts easy to understand. When you go through exams in his office hours he is extremely helpful and kind. I would highly recommend him!!

Lectures are interesting, but can cause overload occasionally. keep up with notes and you'll do fine, but expect to work. Lots of material, but overall an awesome teacher and helpful and understanding.

What a wonderful teacher! I really enjoyed this class. I had a hard time with it (study a LOT...you'll need to). However, Dr. Baines is always kind and helpful to his students and really wants them to do well. One of the nicest teachers I've had. I'll really miss this class.

The class was hard but Baines was a good prof. He always answers questions and won't make you feel dumb for asking. Quizzes were all online and easy, but the tests were tough and so was the final. Out of class studying is definitely required to get a good grade.

Really friendly prof who genuinely enjoys what he's teaching. I paid attention in lecture and studied for an hour or so on a weekly basis and received consistent A's on the exams. As long as you pay attention and make connections, you'll be fine.

I 100% suggest him as a teacher. His office hours are great, always willing to help and he truly wants to see you succeed. His tests are not easy, but if you put in the work you can get an A.

Good professor that loves and is interested in what he teaches. Test are about application of what you learn so make sure you understand the content. I studied a few days before each test and maintained a C average. He is helpful and takes the time to get to know you if you speak up in class and pay attention! Glad i ended up with him for Bio!

He knows his stuff! It's a hard class but that's just because it's bio! I would recommend him as a professor! He has a British accent and I love it!

He was a fantastic professor! He was always more than willing to help outside of class and hes lectures were interesting and helpful. He really likes it when students come to his office hours and hey he has a british accent so how bad could he be?

Dr. Baines is an amazing professor! He is very clear with his expectations. This class won't be a walk in the park, but he will help you through each and every step along the way. Definitely recommend!

Dr. Baines is a great professor. His lectures are always interesting and I never once was bored. He explains the concepts clearly and helps you understand them if you ask questions. You need to put in the time and effort to receive a good grade, but I learned a lot from his class!

Dr. Baines is very helpful and always asks if we had any questions. Bio 105 is not the easiest class to take, but Dr. Baines does a great job teaching the class. I would highly recommend!

I loved Dr. Baines! He was extremely helpful when you need it outside of class. His lectures are very clear and helpful and he always answers questions. He was very easy to talk to and approach.

Baines was great! If you've taken AP Bio, the class will be a breeze, otherwise expect to study (but this is true for any bio 105 class). Baines is funny and his lectures are interesting to listen to (and a British accent never hurts). Tests are fair, just expect comprehension type questions. Would definitely take him again!

Overall, Baines was a good professor. His tests are tough but if you study you should do well. He was also a tough grader on projects. There are easier BIO105 teachers out there but he is not horrible and is very willing to help!

Dr. Baines was great! While his tests were tough, if you put in the work you will be fine. Overall a great class. Would take again!

Great teacher, fun to listen to! Be ready to have an iCLicker and use it, also going to tutoring is mandatory and worth 2 points, kind of dumb. Overall easy course if you have a background in biology, also great explainer!

The tests are extremely tough. You have to know the material so well that you can apply it conceptually. Baines is very nice and helpful, I highly recommend going to the tutor center and his office hours.

Good professor, hard class

Baines is a wonderful professor. He stresses the importance of coming to class, and if you don't show up you won't pass. He is very patient, and if you don't understand he will take class time and demonstrate it for everyone. VERY flexible, and is always willing to help. He is a great professor, and wants you to succeed. Take him, you won't regret.

Dr. Baines is a very caring professor. If you work hard and study a lot outside of class, you can do well. He is always willing to help you outside of class and really cares about you as a student. I would take him again. He also goes into depth on a lot of the topics, where as many other professors do not, so I felt like I learned a lot.

Biology classes are going to be hard. This class was no exception either. You have to study hard and try in order to get good grades on the tests. Lectures aren't the most exciting, but they are necessary to attend in order to understand the content. He isn't kidding when he tells you that the exams are hard. It is no longer like high school bio.

Mr. Baines makes learning bio interesting. I hated AP Biology, but loved his lectures. He does research for the field, so he knows his stuff. I sometimes had trouble getting in contact with him since the class was so large, but overall great professor.

Dr. Baines is a great guy. He is English so it is fun to listen to him talk the first couple of lectures. He explains the material very well. Every Bio 105 class is going to be difficult and this class is no exception. Dr. Baines gives you the material you need to do well so use it!!

He was a great choice for BIO105.

Dr. Baines made lectures funny, even though they were long and intense some days, and made sure that his students weren't falling behind. Plus, if you've taken AP Bio this class is a breeze. My old notes almost matched Baines' slides exactly. Also, he runs the tutor center so he's really easy to talk to outside of class.

Great guy. If you go to MLC he is very helpful with any questions you have. Tests are very difficult and with the time given most people come right up to the end of class to finish them. He like to get caught up on one topic quite often as well.

It is a pretty hard class with the first exam averaging like a 80%, the second a 69%, and the third exam another 80%. It's not clear what will be on the test the tests are designed for smart people who are just smart. LAB IS WORTH like 30% so make sure to do good in lab, you'll need it. Good guy though, very helpful during office hours.

Dr.Baines is a great lab professor. He sets out his expectations for each lab and clearly explains what each lab is about. He is also super great about answering any questions and is just overall a kind and caring guy. This lab is definitely not easy, but Dr.Baines tries his best to make things interesting and accessible for everyone.

Dr Baines was a good BIO 105 professor. He really wants his students to succeed, and you just have to be willing to put in the effort to do well in the class. The exams are tough, but if you do a good job preparing for them you should be fine. Also ask questions if you have them! He wants students to ask questions to make sure they're understanding

He is an awesome professor. His lectures are very important to succeeding in his class, and you have to take notes and follow along to what he is saying outside of the slides, and you will do just fine in this course. He is very funny and nice and encourages learning

I love Baines! His British accent is so funny and keeps me engaged. He is always asking if anybody has questions and can explain it in a multitude of ways. He is a very caring professor, and I would take him again any day! But, his tests are difficult, so you need to do a lot of studying to succeed. I would definitely recommend him as a teacher.

He is a really sweet professor, and he genuinely cares about how you do in his class if you actually try your best. The content on his exams is very in depth and difficult though, and you really need show up to class or you'll miss a lot. He also likes to give a lot of in class activities for points, so I wouldn't recommend skipping.

Baines was a great professor. I attended every class and went to SI. He was always very helpful, and it was obvious he wanted me to understand the material. This guy definitely does not deserve all the horrible reviews on here. The people that are leaving bad reviews do not study or go to class. Thats your own fault babe not his.

Great professor and a very nice person! Take him if you can. The people saying bad things do not apply themselves and claim that "nothing on the exams is what he talks about in class" Thats a stupid remark considering that there are multiple people who aced the exams all semester. I think its a problem with freshman work ethic not the teacher.

I cannot express enough how NICE Dr. Baines is. The class is hard, plain and simple, and it would be with any professor, yes he has high expectations for his students and too high sometimes. But he cares tremendously and will seek you out personally if you aren't doing well to see how he can help. Take the class with him if you can but work for it.

Overall, he is a good professor. He teaches concepts and explains them to the detail we are required to know. However, he makes his test kind of difficult using difficult wording to ask the questions. The final makes up for his exams and is farely easy.

He is on the tougher end of professors, but it is possible to get an A in his class with a moderate amount of studying. It is essential to understand everything in the slideshow, even if it seems insignificant. If you have the slideshows down, the tests will be easy. One bad test won't define your semester. The final is also really easy.

He is a good professor if you care enough to put effort into his class. Note taking and paying close attention during lectures is very helpful. He always answers questions and encourages students to ask them. His exams are pretty challenging, so be prepared to study. Utilize his office hours if you have additional questions.

Professor Baines is great! He is funny and is always happy to help. His exams are tough, but if you study and put in the effort you will do well. There are online quizzes and a few group projects throughout the semester. He posts his slides and practice exams on canvas. I also highly recommend going to his SI!

He is fine for lab. Take notes on any pre-lab lectures, and you will do just fine on the lab exams. Also ask him to go over what you should know for the exams and he will go through it. Took forever to grade stuff, but he is a fair grader and will leave comments. Very approachable to ask questions to in lab as well.

He gets a bad rep but isn't as bad as ppl say. Not very structured but workload is easy(one of my easiest labs). Three lab exams all pretty easy if you pay attention to pre-lab lectures. If you ask questions, he's good at explaining + helping clarify. Only complaint is slow to grade some assignments + little all over the place but would recommend.

Although his exams are extremely difficult, I've found his course to be really engaging. If you're actively paying attention and listening in class, professor Baines will notice and appreciate that. He's a very caring person, but like I previously stated, his exams are very challenging. People typically average 70-80%, so if you take him, STUDY!!