I love him!!

I really like this class, interesting topics! He's a very good prof, always available to answer questions, fun class!

Cool class, it gets very boring at times especially at 9 A.M. Easy class though, and hes a good teacher, just a little dull.

Very hard to pay attention to/get anything out of the class at 9am. Interesting topics, but must easier to learn if you just go over the powerpoints (he posts all the lectures online) by yourself. Don't waste your money on the book, you won't need it. Fairly easy class

The class is interesting, and Mitch is a good teacher, but it's a little hard for me to pay attention because it's at 9am and I am not a morning person.

Mitch is the epitome of the word BAUSS.

The tests are pretty easy, but you have to go to every class, otherwise you'll miss subtle points that he'll ask on tests. The slides he posts online are helpful, but only if you're going to class too. Don't bother buying the books, you should just find information online if you don't get something.

VERY interesting class. I learned so much! I would definetly recomend it to everyone!There's not really a need to buy the book, b/c the slides have all the info you will need for the exams, which aren't too bad, but you need to study for them. Hope the review helps...

Awesome teacher! Very helpful and got his point across clearly. Exams reflected the notes. Didn't need the book because he explained everything well enough in c lass. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CLASS! Microbio 160 (Bio of cancer and aids)

Probably the most boring class I've ever taken in my entire life and I like science. Not a bad BS gen ed though the class is pretty easy.

"Mitch is the epitome of the word BAUSS." Love his humor. He's Polish too, which explains it.

Love him as a person, but his teaching is a too fast for me.

Just an overall wonderful person, approachable, humorous, interesting. He is very tolerant of kids who don't have any prior experience and he teaches the class to people who may not be interested in pursuing microbiology but are interested in having a firm, fundamental of its concepts. This class is a great way to make yourself more well rounded.

Great professor. He teaches a really heavy topic but keeps it very interesting and holds attention well, but moves very fast. He is very in touch with the students that he teaches. The class is a little difficult but there are only 3 tests with an optional final. The man is full of information and is really informative in class.

No way that everything could be covered in microbio310. Walkowicz knows this and tries to make it as broad as possible so that in the end, students will walk out learning something. He needs help in organization, but is overall a great professor and is willing to help students succeed.

Always willing to help and answer questions. Really generous with extra credit points at the end. However, course material is tough, and exams cover small details. Sometimes wording on exam is confusing. Must go over lecture slides with the book for clarification. Do not cram for exams last minute.

Nice guy, easy enough class, although exams can be a bit tricky. Not many people went to class; I'm guessing that has something to do with some of the complaints.

Mitch is awesome. The tests are really easy as long as you study his previous tests. I went to class but I never really paid attention. He was good at what he taught I just wasn't really interested in the material. Overall it was a good Gen Ed

He is a super nice guy. Homework is extremely easy and light (roughly 3 a semester). The lectures are very fast paced. The exams are pretty straight forward. Attendence is optional.

Mitch is a down to earth guy who teaches very well. He is interested in the subject and cares about his students. Fairly easy Gen Ed and I recommend it. You will need to study a little to do well.

I loved this class & Mitch. Great guy, down to earth, straight to the point. He'll intimidate you on the first day of class but he grows on you. Very passionate about the subject & sharing it in an understandable way. I left this class having learned A LOT. Exams aren't too bad either, and the optional final was a breeze - definitely take it.

I didn't receive the best grade but I found this class to be very interesting and I'm glad I took it. I find it to be more on the difficult side, especially for a Gen Ed. I couldn't keep up with him, especially when he got into all the details. My advice is to make sure you do all the written assignments. Forget one and it'll ruin your grade!

Best lecturer I've ever had. Guy is super nice.

Mitch is a great professor for general micro! He ties in real life anecdotes in order to help teach the potentially stressful material. The quizzes help prepare you very well for the exams, which are fair.

Great guy. Jokes are on point during lectures. Class attendance does not matter. If you do the Writing Assignments on time and follow directions you'll get 100 on all of them. Really interesting stuff, tests are tough but if you study enough you'll do well. Cannot emphasize enough how cool Mitch is, really makes the class. Highly recommended.

Mitch doesn't require attendance and he posts all lecture slides online, so lots of people are tempted to perpetually skip. Then they complain the course was too hard. Mitch is generally pretty great and he tries his best to make the material relatable. Just show up, give it a LITTLE effort, and you'll have a great semester.

His class was FILLED with information, you had to pay attention in that class. The tests totally weren't hard, but you had to remember the easy-to-remember examples from class. He had a great voice to listen to, but he definitely went a little fast, and he doesn't put the words on the slideshow just the pictures so you do need to pay attention.

Mitch is a really nice guy and knows his material well, but he is incredibly hard to reach. You have to email him 3 times before he will respond to you. If you have questions about graded material good luck getting answers. He is awful with Moodle and nothing is out of the correct point amount and there are lots of broken questions on the quizzes.

This class was extremely interesting, and as long as you go to lecture the class isn't very difficult. The tests don't try to trick you although, you need to study. There is a textbook but I never read it. He has review session and is overall a really understanding man.

Overall, this class is an easy B+ and up. The material that we covered was interesting. Mitch covers material sort of fast in his lectures and is a little mono toned. If you miss anything you can just read over the info in the powerpoints. The powerpoints do contain a lot of seemingly useless info in the form of graphs. Would recommend 4 a gen-ed.

The class was very interesting and he is a pretty good teacher. It's not too bad of a class to take for a GenEd but the tests are actually kind of hard. I would study as much as I really thought I could and got 80s on all of the tests.

He makes the class interesting and is very reasonable with students. Exams are straightforward but difficult because the material is challenging. He doesn't assign homework but you have to read the textbook to do well. Doesn't remind you about due dates for syllabus assignments. Overall good guy and good professor. Cares about his students.

Lectures can drag because he's a bit monotone, but the material is interesting. If you get an 85 or up on the first test, you can stop going to class. He puts the slides online, anyway, and as long as you take detailed notes on them and study, you'll get a B+ or up. However, go to the review sessions he holds before a test. They're really helpful.

I hate science and decided to take this as a gen ed thinking it would be the easiest one. A lot of people don't go to lectures, he puts all powerpoints online, but i've found its v helpful to go to class. the papers/online quizzes are really easy. tests are not easy, but if you actually study throughly you can do well. he's pretty funny & easy goin

A great class to take as a gen-ed. I would say the science is pretty comprehensive and the material is interesting, especially if you're at all into health sciences. Mitch's lectures are funny, and although attendance is not mandatory, it will help! He explains the material very clearly and you will only have to do some light studying for exams.

Went into the class hating it but by the end of the semester, I really enjoyed the class. 4 exams and 4 forum posts. forum posts are essentially easy A's. exams are hard. go to class, study for it and you'll be fine. he gives extra credit.

The class is graded on 3 exams, 4 new forum posts and 10 replies through out the semester, and quizzes on Moodle. Although his lectures are posted online, It's very helpful to go to every class and learn the material in person. Make sure to go over slides before the class! Walkowicz is a great professor!!

Overall this class is very easy to pass, I showed up only to a few lectures throughout the semester. Class is lecture heavy but if you pay attention to important details its nearly impossible to fail.

Honestly...I enjoyed the class. Copy down the slides (all posted on Moodle), look it over before quizzes/tests, and you'll do just fine. Quiz/test questions are usually the notes verbatim. Interesting stuff.

Literally, just go to class, listen to him lecture and go on tangents, if you're confused, ask a question! It's one of the easiest 300 level classes I've ever taken; would recommend reviewing slides and notes for the exam for a couple days. don't stress it; he doesn't stress it much either.

Easily one of the best professors I've ever had. He puts notes on the slides but goes into more detail in the lecture. If you miss something he said or miss class he has all of his lectures online. He is a caring and incredibly knowledgeable professor and makes his lectures interesting by connecting them to the real world. Amazing professor!

He is one of the best professors I have had at UMass. He is well prepared for class and understands the material very well. He makes a complicated topic so interesting and even though attendance wasn't marked, he made me always WANT to be in class to hear his lectures. He does a fantastic job presenting information, and puts all the notes on Moodle

He gets a bad rep because he can come off as intimidating but he really does care about his students success. This class was graded off forum posts (easy 100), some moodle quizzes (easy to do well on) and exams that he always gives EC on. Material isnt super easy, but with the time and effort you will do well. I suggest taking him! He is very fair.

I really like Mitch, I look forward to his lectures he's funny and obviously cares a ton about the material. He relates everything to real life and makes complicated subjects interesting. It's nice to have a professor who cares about what they're teaching. The material isn't easy but if you study a little and keep up with lectures you'll be fine

his classes are soooo easy, exams are open book if you're online, super chill dude everyone loves mitch!!

Microbio was so boring for me, but I found Mitch absolutely hilarious. Every day it felt like Mitch wanted to be there just as little as we did, and his "I don't care" attitude definitely made me feel better about also not caring. Free 30% for participation and easy 30% for quizzes with multiple attempts - this class is an easy A

Mainly your grade is going to be discussion posts (you only have to do it, and it can be about anything), quizzes (multiple tries), and then 5 exams (1 dropped). The class was an extremely easy A, especially with quizzes and exams open book, however, I did not learn anything. He's a great guy, but his teaching is very informal and hard to follow.

Really nice person, cares about his students and it shows. Will do his best to help you. Decent prof. If you like taking notes off of slides instead of writing down what the prof says then you're going to struggle a little to get down all of the info. Wish his slides were more text-based (they are very picture/infographic based.)

Professor Walkowicz is hands down one of my most respected professors at Umass . I had him my freshman year and I still think back to his lectures all the time. He explains things intellectually well. I learned a ton from his class and he made it interesting which helped considering how complex the material is.

It took me some time to get used to him, but after I did I learned a lot and did well. He can talk fast and assume that everyone knows what he's talking about, but he's also smart and funny. I really liked that he encouraged critical thinking about everything and taught about the social aspects of the subject, especially with HIV. Great guy!

Professor Walkowicz is very knowledgeable in his field and does his best to make students interested/engaged. This class was all lecture based, with exams (40%), quizzes (30%) and online forums (30%) making up the grading. He always gave points back on exams. If you read through all of the lecture slides before an exam you will be good

all the lectures are available on echo360, daily homework could be make up if late, test in person is a bit hard but not unbearable

I really loved going to Prof. W's classes. You could tell that he really knew his stuff, and even though biology and science really go over my head, he made it easy enough to understand (most of the time). TAs were amazing, and he grades only Packback (just discussions) and exams (which he usually gives 5-10 points back on each). Don't buy textbook

This man is incredibly down to earth, funny, and wants everyone to learn and succeed. He truly does care about his job and has immense passion for microbiology and what he teaches. His anecdotes and explanations are second to none, as they are very comprehensive and easy to digest. Guy is incredibly friendly and will work with you if you have issue

Took this over the winter and it wasn't bad at all. There's 5 exams & quizzes, lowest one gets dropped. Easy pack back that can be on anything from the course. Allows multiple tries on quizzes. His teaching is hard to follow because it can be all over the place. Exams are pretty fair when you refer back to the lectures. Overall, easy A.

Everyone loves Mitch! Attend lectures IN PERSON that's how you will learn, so don't rely on PowerPoint slides. Always gives 5-10 points back on exams and really does care about your learning. He also takes feedback good or bad to improve the course. Don't stress the class, as long as you attend lectures and know the review guide you will do fine.

He is super funny and the lectures are fun to listen to. The lectures might be hard to follow if you don't have a background in cell bio, biochemistry, or microbio. Weekly packback discussions, some quizzes, and exams are your whole grade. But he drops one exam so the class is manageable.

Walkowicz is a professor who knows what he lectures about and cares about his student's success. He'll be there to help you if you ask, his lectures are interesting and engaging. Lectures must be attended in person, watching them through ECHO-360 doesn't do them justice. 4/5 exams were graded, and everything else depends on the Packback questions.

Should have taken Biology in High School (would be easier to understand the phrases and information taught in class), however, this course didn't require you to understand very deeply of what you have learned. The professor is really engaging, learned a lot through all the lectures. There are only four quizzes and an exam (easy homework)

Didn't love this class because I signed up thinking it was going to be fun and easy. Walkowicz is a great professor if you're actually interested in the topics he teachers, for he's incredibly educated. Didn't love the slides though, it was mostly just blurry pictures with little to no words. Tests were straightforward and weekly homework was easy

If you are like me and dreading doing your science gen ed requirement, TAKE MICROBIO160!! It was really easy and Mitch curves all of his exams which is always nice. I would say that I am taking more real life knowledge away from this class rather than actual core microbiology. Go to lectures+take notes+do the simple HW=easy pass.

Mitchell is a great professor, and the class is not that hard. He does a lot of rambling and sometimes you'll have no idea what he's talking about, but when you pay attention and listen to what he says you'll do well in the class. Only one homework assignment weekly for packback discussions and then 4 main exams with an optional final.

Walkowicz clearly knows what he's lecturing about. Material can be confusing at times but review sessions before exams are great for clearing that up. There are 5 exams but one can be dropped, Moodle quizzes and weekly packback discussion questions/responses. If you do all the assignments and study for the exams, you'll be totally fine.

TAKE THIS CLASS! This was my favorite class this semester and I genuinely looked forward to every lecture; very funny and engaging. Mitch is a fantastic professor and you can tell that he cares a lot for his students and he is very helpful if you have any questions. Graded on weekly forums, Moodle quizzes, and exams w/ lowest grade dropped

I hated bio in high school, but I enjoyed going to Mitch's class. He's funny and approachable. He is also easily accessible outside of class via email. Your grade is heavily dependent upon Packback (super easy, but tedious) and exams (~45 MC questions). Awesome and chill guy who doesn't ask for much from us. Just show up and pay attention fr.

I enjoyed this class. 5 exams that are all multiple choice and you can drop the lowest grade. Weekly packback. Online quizzes every few weeks. Lectures are recorded so there is really no need to go to class besides exams. I recommend taking notes based off what he says rather than what is on the slide. He scales all the exams by like 5 points

Walkowicz is very intelligent, lectures are very interesting. Take notes on what he says rather than what's on the slides, then go back after lecture and jot down notes from the slides. His slides bounce back and forth between topics (can be a little confusing). Review basic microbiology terms and processes before this class and you will do great.

Walkowics is an amazing professor, he is very passionate. The material he discusses during lectures is very important for exams, definitely watch the recordings of the lectures if you don't go. I missed 2 of 5 exams and still ended well. You only have one homework assignment per week and there is usually 2 moodle quizzes before exams (with 2 tries)

Mitchell can have a dry sense of humor but it's evident he's very knowledgeable and wants his students to remember course information even beyond the final. His slides are sometimes out of order but the exams are based more on his lectures than the slides anyways. He drops one final, one quiz, and offers extra credit via Packback.

Prof. Mitchell Walkowicz taught this class for the haters, and I am definitely not one. Despite speaking in riddles and appearing perpetually fed up, he communicated some complicated topics in accessible ways. He also referred to God as "she" casually and honestly? His outfits kind of serve.

Literally my bestfriend.

Bio 160 is the easy gen ed you are looking for.

mitch is so goddamn funny i can't leave him a bad review. but the way he explains things sometimes makes no sense. he is clearly very smart, but he assumes the information he is giving us is easier to digest than it is. once you can get his long analogies and riddle-like way of speaking, the content is interesting. tests require a lot of studying.

The way he talks/teaches is comedic and interesting, but sometimes I lose track of what we are talking about. Not easily accessible outside of class. He has made a lot of confusing typos and incorrect due dates on canvas. PackBack assignments are annoying, but workload is overall doable. Tests are 50% of ur grade!!!

Has a weird rapper-esque obsession with the "haters". PackBack is fun at first but you inevitably run out of things to ask. Warning: will talk about your Grandma when referring to cancer patients a lot. Has good insights to questions as long as you have the courage to speak up. Lectures are overwhelming at first but the quizzes and tests are fair.

Amazing professor! I was nervous about taking general microbio in the future so I decided to start with micro160. I have never learned more in any other class. Mitch is amazing at what he does and the way he explained everything helped all the material come so naturally to me. I plan on trying to get him again for general microbio

Mitch uses a non-traditional style of teaching which can be confusing at first, but the material is interesting so as long as you go to lecture and pay attention you'll do fine. Write down notes based on what he is saying and look at the slides later. Very easy class if you do the work.

I love mitch. Dry sense of humor and kind of out of pocket. Passionate about what he teaches but slightly disorganized/tends to go down rabbit holes; study what he says not what is on slide for exams. 50% of grade is quizzes and packback, 50% exams... 5 exams total including the final, one is dropped. You will learn a lot!

Mitch is the man. He lectures very story-like, so attend the lectures or at least watch the recordings(you won't do as well if you just read the slides). He's a genuine guy who cares about what he teaches, and Packback is clutch for participation.I had an interview for a job during an exam day and he offered to let me retake the exam on Sunday.

Take microbio of cancer and aids, you will learn A LOT!!!

Pretty simple Bio Science Gen Ed, Mitch is funny and makes lectures more interesting (if you go to them). Packback assignments that're mostly every week are kind of annoying but easy part of your grade.

Exams in this class are very straightforward as long as you watch/attend the lectures. Some of the exam questions could be some random thing he mentions in class once. The lecture slides aren't too detailed so you have to listen to him explain certain concepts in order to get the full picture of concepts.

Prof. Walkowicz is fantastic, he is funny and informative. His exams are pretty straightforward and should be an easy A, he curves the exams or takes off bad questions often if they're too hard.

I hate biology and this class confused me but I always did better on the tests than I expected. He gives you the topics to study and I usually just spent a couple hours the night before and never got below an 85. Final exam is only previous exam questions and I aced it. If you don't like biology, Mitch will not change your mind. Very long winded.

Mitchell is my man!!!!! He always delivers (he's not pregnant). A great professor with engaging lectures

I love MICRO160! I was not very interested in the beginning, but I've learned so much that is actually relatable. The exams are on all of the content gone over in class, but in order to do good on them, you have to pay attention to what he is saying, rather than what is on the slides. Very knowledgable prof with easy PB assignments.

Prof. Walkowicz is a great guy and clearly wants his students to learn. His slides are almost completely useless though so I would recommend taking notes on what he says rather than what is on the slide. There are weekly PackBacks, which really help out grade-wise. Exams are all multiple choice and true or false, which should be easy enough.

Professor Walkowicz was a very engaging professor and it was clear that he wanted students to succeed. As a non-science major this course was a bit difficult but he drops one quiz and test grade. This way, it is easier to succeed in this class. He is a great professor.

I'm not a STEM major, but I definitely learned a lot of interesting stuff with this class. Useful things too. His lectures were mostly interesting, and homework/tests were not too bad. As long as you keep up with the slides and key points in his lectures, you will be fine.

There's an online forum you buy (Packback, $40 total) to make a weekly question and respond to 2 others (super easy). 4 online quizzes and 5 exams but lowest grade was dropped for both. Rarely studied and got 75s on exams, but saved my paper exams and made a quizlet at the end of the sem and memorized it for the final (got a 96). Take this class!

This course is extremely straightforward. Five Exams, one of which is dropped. All exams are multiple choice and typically have generous curves (4-6 points!). Showing up is 80% of studying. Accessible Natural Science Gened requirement. Everyone should take this class to learn more about cancer and what it takes to treat it.

Very funny, speaks a little too quickly but uploads lectures to echo. Review sessions the weekend before exams were the most helpful, very passionate about the subject.

Lectures were optional but I usually tried to make it to everyone. Very interesting course and he teaches it very well. Exams were somewhat difficult, but it all came from the lecture, and he told us some of the questions that might be on it. Overall good course and if you have interest in cancer or aids, I would totally recommend taking this.

Everyone says its a hard class, thats not true. there are 5 exams, but one can be dropped. he makes it really easy to get an A as long as you watch his lectures. Just pay attention in class and take notes for an easy A. Really good professor, stimulates interest in the subject.

Never went to class, easy to catch up. good guy, knows what hes talking about. im not a bio major, but just watch his recordings and you'll ace the class.

A good professor that teaches a difficult course. As long as you come to lecture and pay attention, you should receive a good grade. Gives quizzes/study guide in preparation for exams which are helpful.

Mitch is an awesome person. I will say it took a couple classes to adjust to his lecturing style, but once I did I learned a ton. He was always super caring and available outside of class. If you put in the work, you will do well. This class reminded me how much I like bio and I would definitely take another elective with him.

He is the best. If you are someone that does not come to lectures, you will not do well on the exams. Everything he says in class is on the exam, and it is very easy to study and earn a good grade. He is also just a very understanding guy if you reach out to him about something.