Mark is one of the best teachers I have ever had. He is very helpful and a very fair grader. The only thing I could think of that is wrong with his class is that it is a little bit on the easy side (though most of the other students in the class would disagree with me).

I enjoyed his class. I thought his tests and quizzes were not always fair, but I still feel that I came away with a great amount of knowledge on the subject.

One of the best and most available profs I have had. His tests are fair and make sense.

mark's rad. he's very clear in lecture. always answers questions. tests are fair. and he makes himself available to students.

He was great, detail oriented, up to date on techniques and important points to hit, and a strong lecturer.

Mark is very enthusiastic about teaching and his lectures are interesting. Sometimes he'd go extremely fast and kind of lose me, but taking good notes helped. His test are not easy, but fair and with no unpleasant surprises. He might get a bit condescending when answering a question, but he's approachable and helpful during office hours.

I took fundamentals of Biology with Mark, and I thoroughly enjoyed the class. It was not only challenging, but Mark made it interesting as well. He's hillarious too.

awesome guy! highly recommended

Mark is a talented and clear professor. He has a knack for simplifying things and cares about the student. Highly recommended for students who are going to continue in biology. After I got to know him, I found him to be a patient and limitless source of biological knowledge and he is very willing to assist students who are taking initiative.

Excellent professor. His exams are difficult and require more than just memorizing facts; you have to really understand them. But his lectures are passionate and interesting and he's very approachable during office hours. Definitely worth it; you'll learn a lot!

Visit his office and go over questions even if you think you have it all down.

Mark teaches you to be a scientist and to ask questions, which is awesome! Greets class with "Happy Monday!". Lectures are exciting with large hand gestures. He is excited to answer questions, even if not part of the lecture material. He's super friendly and funny. Got me more interested in biology than I was before.

Mark is an awesome teacher. He makes you actually think. He does test hard and people who are looking for an easy class get frustrated but if you're willing to work, you'll get a lot out of his class!

Mark is a very nice teacher. He can go very fast, but he is much slower and more patient in office hours. Lectures range for very interesting and exiting to all over the place. Tests are hard but Mark gives you plenty of resources to prepare you. He can play favoritism, so try to be nice to him.

One of the best profs at HSU in my opinion. Really cares about his teaching quality, even surveys students to see if he is improving over the years. Hard class though. He expects you to think critically, no shortcuts. He is intimidating at first but ultimately nice -- and funny! He will slow down or repeat things if asked, and is helpful in OH

One of the best professors at HSU. Very passionate about biology and teaching. Material is hard because he wants you to learn. Go to his office and get to know him; he's happy to help his students with course material, and advice about science/career/grad school. Mark is the epitome of what makes HSU such an excellent place to get an education.

Mark is my absolute favorite professor that I've EVER had! He's incredibly articulate and very approachable. Knowing that I don't have another opportunity to take a class from him makes me a little sad. His class was super hard but I learned a ton. Fantastic teacher. Be ready to work in his class. It's worth it.

Great, knowledgeable dud

Mark's a wonderful teacher, but doesn't give hand outs. He wants you to learn the material so his tests are not "memorize and regergitate" but make you think critically and forces you to fully understand & use logic to fill in the gaps. If you do all the work assigned you will succeed, he's tough but cares. Tip: designate 2hrs a day to this class

I thought he was super clear. Genetics is very interesting but he made it even more interesting. Definitely a lot of work, but worth it.

He's kind and passionate about genetics. Its a tough class, no question. You wont understand the lectures the first time around, but he makes himself easily accessible out of class, and really does want to help. You'll really have to work for your grade and put in the time, but it can be done. Final 20 min presentation for the class too.

Multiple students have told me they don't like Dr. Wilson, but after taking genetics with him I genuinely have no idea why. The class IS hard, but not because of the prof. He is kind, answers questions thoroughly, and provides practice exams, study Qs etc. that are just like the exam material. Don't get behind, study hard and you'll be fine!

Mark has taught for a very long time. He wants students to be able to demonstrate competence in the material he teaches and not just regurgitate a handful of things for credit. His teaching style will make you a better student. His lectures are memorable. Check out the learning objectives at the beginning of the week and use them as a study guide.

Go to lecture. There is way more going on in this class than Khan Academy, or Amoeba sisters, or any other you tube videos are going to give you. Some of the material is dry - electron orbitals and bonding and the like - but then it turns out to matter completely for important things like how plants work and how food works and how genes work.

I thought he was great. Clear, repeated everything, focused on stuff that clearly matters in biology. Funny but not full of himself. My friend who literally never went to class disagrees.

He gives lots of structure so you know what you should be learning, and weekly online review quizzes (that are similar to exam questions) to help you practice. In this class, everything builds up - if you miss a class then it will be hard to understand what is going on the next class. Go to class! We did a research project in lab which was cool.

Makes it clear what you are supposed to learn. Lab was interesting. Wilson cares and is easy to talk to.

It's a lot of work, but it's a science class for science majors focused on Cell Biology and Biochemistry. Of course it's a lot of work. But it was also very interesting and I learned a lot of very fundamental things that I have always wondered about. I only went to his office hours once but it was very helpful.

Mark Wilson should not have such a low rating -- if you put in moderate effort, BIOL105 is an EASY, fun class. The exams are identical to his practice ones and he fully covers all the material in lecture. There are no assignments, just canvas 'quizzes' to help you practice the topics from each week. The labs are essentially graded by participation.

Lectures are clear and at a good pace. Tests are just like practice quizzes and practice problem sets. Labs are tied in well with lecture. TBH this is exactly what I wanted from college. I wish more of my professors were like this.

He's my favorite professor ever. He wants us to learn what we want to learn -- if you ask him a question he goes into detailed answers even if it takes time. And he finds EVERYTHING interesting - no one hesitates to talk about stuff even if its weird - he's always up for anything. He so clearly cares about us and our futures and our careers.

He's great. Clear, funny, understanding and caring.

You have to go to the lectures because he actually teaches you things, he doesn't just read off of slides. He seems like a very happy person, and he is always willing to answer questions. I am surprised at the negative reviews, but I'm guessing these are from the people that don't attend lecture, which is about half the class.

I got a 6% on the 1st exam. That was on me - many students got perfect scores and average was a B. I actually failed the prerequisite too. Mark was straight up honest with me. He told me I needed to completely change as a student. I realize I've been making excuses for myself and blaming my professors but its me who needs to change.

Wow - I knew Genetics was interesting, but I didn't understand just how interesting. Good lectures, good problem sets (exams are similar which is nice), good discussions.

Really good. He obviously cares a lot. I messed up bigtime but he was understanding and gave me a chance to make it right. Cell Bio is complicated but really interesting.

I feel like it's a trap that attendance isn't required. You have to attend every lecture or you have no chance! I get that it would take a lot of a 50 minute course to call everyone's name, and that giving points for just sitting there is stupid, but still, attendance is required in this class and so that should be the policy. Otherwise he's good.

There is a lot to learn, but not a lot of graded work, so you need to be careful not to let the class slip for a week or two or else it will be hard to catch up. Lots of problem sets and practice quizzes, which aren't graded but you need to do in order to understand the class material. Office hours were mostly empty and he seemed glad to help me.

Like a ribeye on a stick camping next to a babbling river with the stars blazing and suddenly a beautiful person turns up and says 'Can I share your campfire?'. That good.

This class is not easy, but it is definitely passable. He has a high expectation for students, but if you show up to class and pay attention, you should be able to keep up. Tests are worth a lot, so take the practice tests and make sure you understand all the content. The test questions and practice tests questions are very similar.

If you go to class, and put in the effort, you'll be fine. He has weekly online quizzes - focus on that material. You'll see it again on the exams. Labs are interesting and worthwhile, based on learning laboratory techniques which are tied to lecture material. He seems like a very positive person, which I find helpful.

Wilson is a more challenging option, but you will leave a better student. His lectures are advanced and can be hard to follow, so you MUST READ THE TEXTBOOK. Your overall grade will likely reflect your test grades, so don't cram. This class is set up so you learn how to learn science on your own, don't expect to be spoon fed information.

Good lectures. Interesting class. Hard but manageable workload.

I failed Genetics, but it was my fault. I never went to class. He posts back up lectures on every topic he covers…but I didn't watch them either. I cheated on the quizzes and so didn't learn from them. I begged for a D rather than the F I earned, and when he wouldn't give it to me I sent him a childish email. Just go to class you'll be fine.

Go to class. He provides backup recorded lectures which are actually very good - but go to class. It is a LOT of information, and it is tricky in that you've ‘learned' many of the topics before, BUT not at the depth that they are covered in this class. Also, how you need to study changes as the course changes topics - Wilson helps with this.Good.

Like everyone else says - go to class, every class, and you'll be fine. Take a week off and you will have a hard time catching up.

Good class. Interesting. He offers lots of structure.

He lectures a lot. His voice is kind of ASMR so I found it really peaceful to listen to him. He is very cheerful too, which makes class more enjoyable. Lab was good.

The tests are hard and you actually need to study for them. The labs are interesting and you do a lot of things. The lab material is on the tests too. The weekly online quizzes are looooong but they are good practice for the tests.

Professor Wilson is an awesome teacher and knows a LOT about Biology. Some don't care for his tangents on topics sometimes, since they can be a bit indirect, but I personally learned so much from them. His exams are straightforward and reflective of lecture material. I like the effort quizzes that add up towards the end. Study hard!

He is very cheerful, and also very open, as well as open-minded. All of those things matter to me a lot. The class is a lot of work because there is a lot of detailed material. I think that I would have a hard time if he wasn't such a positive individual. I mean a harder time - bc irl I am having a hard time keeping up. But I am!

Great lectures. Clear. Uses the board, a lot, to develop ideas from scratch. I have two friends who NEVER go to lecture and they are failing. Go to lecture.

Great prof. Clear, organized, funny but focused. Great class!

I like and respect Mark as a person and as a professor. He is hilarious as well as passionate about what he does. He does have higher expectations but it made me want to rise to the occasion. I thought his quizzes and exams were pretty straight forward. But studying and reading and attendance was necessary.

Makes it very clear what you are supposed to know. That is good, because you are expected to know many things in detail.

You have to work, but you learn interesting things.

Best professor I ever had, by far.