A good professor all around... he seems enthusiastic about what he is teaching, his course material is interesting enough for students who are really into bio, but easy enough that anyone can do well on a test.

Teached an interesting topic extremely well. Makes you not want to miss a class, and distributes fair exams. Great professor.

He is, hands down, the best professor I've ever had in college. I'm not even a bio major, and I took his class because I heard how good he was. He makes his class a pleasure to attend, such that you never want to miss it.

unbelievable material taught in his class. this class opened my eyes. i loved going to lecture and seeing how he connects everything. this guy has an amzing theory and dont be surprised if his stuff ends up in the textbooks in the next 10 years.

This guy is an amazing prefessor, I actually look forward to attending lecture. He also appears to show concerned about the student.

Prof. Bingham is an amazing professor. I've taken his class and have been his TA. He genuinely cares about the students and does everything he can to help them learn. He goes to great lengths to make sure the material is interesting and clear

I took his class and TAed for him twice. His course is truly revolutionary and taking his course will change your perspective on future subjects. He is a genius and is a very caring and open person. Will respect ALL opinions no matter how off-beat they ar

Oraganized, interesting

Prof Bingham taught 1/3 of the class and Schmidt taught the other 2/3. Bingham was not only more interesting and kept my attention, he prepared documents ment to be printed before class. The papers had questions along with key vocab and ideas for the lecture.

He's an extraordinarily brilliant scientist and therefore, a simply amazing lecturer. He cares an immense amount about the student's comprehension of the material, a concept which is lost on almost every professor I've had at Stony Brook (and I'm a senior). He is a true role model for me.

not an easy class, his notes aren't really notes- just outlines. make sure you take your own notes in class. talks too fast, likes to recommend books that nobody's going to read, has a huge vocab of words. the class itself is pretty interesting though.

for 300 level bio is pretty easy, the tests are hard but theres a big curve & he gives extra credit...the class isn't too boring either

Brilliant professor, enthusiastically teaching a staggeringly important class. Grading is excessively lenient, but there's plenty of material to think about (especially if you read the recommended books). Best class in stonybrook.

I am not a Biology major at all, in fact I'm an English major. But being stuck in the humanities can get dull. Taking his class was totally refreshing and not to mention incredibly interesting. He is without a doubt one of the greatest professors I've ever had in my life. He's brilliant, interesting, and great. The class itself isn't hard.

One of the best classes I have taken at Stony Brook. Bingham is an absolutely amazing teacher, he is extremely devoted to his work and it shows. The class is intriguing and you learn alot, and Bingham makes it interesting and accessible to students majoring in a vast array of majors. I HIGHLY recommend this class!! A++

Great professor and one of the best classes I've taken at SBU. Well-organized and straight forward in his expectations for his students. Take his class if you can get into it!

Very easy class. Barely did any work and walked out with an A-. Class is pretty interesting too!

Best class I ever took. And I was an Art major.

Good professor. He is very into it and makes it as easy as possible for you to do well.

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Good Stuff learned alot. But forces students to buy the course pack $100 bucks can't resell it, besides for that pretty awesome.

6 years later and I am still raving about this class. It was by far the most organized lesson plan I have ever encountered. I also had Dr. Bingham as an advisor, he is very friendly and approachable. Everyone I know that encountered him thought he was great.

might be the smartest guy on campus

Bingham is very very smart, and you can tell. He is very passionate about biology and his lectures are very good if you take the time to listen

This will by far the most interesting class you'll ever take. Words can not describe this guy's knowledge and dedication to his work. I think he has read every science book there is. He is very eleqouent and will impress you far greatly than any other prof u had. COME TO CLASS. Learning from his ppt wont do anything.

He CARES about his students truly learning, rather than just memorizing, which is lost on SB professors in the science areas. AND I got to go the the ROSE planetarium after hrs with a small group and him! He's a celebrity to me! And he's so intelligent, it put me in awe in every class. Highly enjoyable lectures! Thought provoking. Easy work load.

He argues a bit like a sophist at times and seems a little over-eager when explaining some things (an attitude which only invites doubt); on the whole, I have to agree with the comments on this page that he is both very passionate about what he does (both as a researcher and an educator) and very intelligent; take this class; you won't regret it.

Prof. Bingham is hands down the best teacher ive ever had, and this is the third college ive been to. Super interesting material taught by a brilliant man. Hes organized, passionate and pours his heart and soul into his lectures. The online textbook is so well done and great for studying. You'll never want to miss a class. Hes a true genius.

Professor Bingham is a very eager, and interesting teacher. He keeps your attention, and explains concepts very well. The only downfall of the class is that his tests are very hard. They are not as easy as his online quizzes. He is extremely organized and follows the syllabus exactly.

I think he is God, I always think he is going to fly away by the end of the last lecture. I think he is very enlightened. he is by far the most knowledgable guy I know in many different fields. you will be amazed by how smart this guy is when listening to his lectures. His test are designed to my you think rather than recall materials.

BIO358 is THE BEST CLASS AT SBU! I took the class and I TAed for it. Both Bingham and Souza are awesome, smart, people to learn from as well as work with. Words can never fully describe my love and passion for this class. I'm TAing for them again in the Fall and then in the Spring, I'm coming back again to BIO358. TAKE THIS CLASS! ITS SO AWESOME!

Extremely intersting class though I have to admit the grading scheme of the class isn't all the transparent to the students--souza is often slower in updating the grades than I'd like to see; curve for the letter grade seems to be set with a rather high standard. No complaints overall but there is something extra to be desired here (as always).

There was a bit of work outside of class required-equizzes and the disscussion board each week, which got to be REALLY annoying. The tests were fair, but sometimes confusing. It is an interesting class and I learned A LOT, but I learned more from the lecture videos than going to class b/c in class he talks too fast and it's hard to catch everything

The world would be a better place if everyone listened to prof. Bingham's lecture. I seriously think there should be a international mandate for listening to him speak about human behavior. But more realistically, people should be taught about human behavior at a much much younger age-somewhat during elementary school. Prof. Bingham you rock!

Such an amazing class! I loved it, and the prof bingham cares so much about his students and really tries to help every student out. Same with instructor SUzza. Both are awesome teachers.

Easy, all you gotta do is to come to class and listen. Professor Bingham is easy to understand for all students, even english, history majors. This class changes the way see the world! This is THE Class that you really oughta take BEFORE you leave Stony.

Awesome professor. Everyone should take a class with Bingham, he is so enthusiastic and really knows what he's talking about.. This class is really interesting and easy.. Not much outside work, and NO text book so no reading!!

Best class. Def. take it, u dont have to show up and theres barely any work to do...You actually can get something out of this class!!! Prof. Bingham is a great teacher who is very passionate about his work!

Fantastic class that will absolutely change the way you view human origins and everyday events. Class is not mandatory but i never missed a lecture and as a result only needed about an hour of studying for each exam since it made so much sense to me

Awesome class, fun guy.

best professor ever, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. he should teach biochemistry based on all his accomplishments thus far, he could probably make it fun. every class should be taught by him.

Professor Bingham is by far the number one professor here at Stony Brook. Take this course before you graduate or leave Stony Brook University because it will change the way you look at everything in life.

Prof. Bingham is by far one of the best and brightest professors here at Stonybrook..I would definitely recommend taking a class with him!

The class itself seemed to just drag on, its very repetitive and somewhat difficult to maintain interest because you feel like it's getting forced down your throat. However, some of the stuff is pretty is pretty interesting (mostly towards the beginning and middle of the course) and it's very hard NOT to get an A.

this guy is my idol

this class is the epitome of a real college class. original work presented in class setting, not just some prof spouting information you can get from a textbook or on the web

Great professor. This class really makes you change the way you look at human origins and world events. Tests are easy, and you don't have to go to class. You can watch the lecture videos online.

Great professor. Very interesting course.

ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING AND ALSO VERY EASY. What more can you ask for. Lots of videos shown during Class, and he is a wonderful lecturer. If you took phy121, he is comparable to Hemmick. Strongly recommended Dec H class for a Biology Major or any Major for that matter. Non science majors dont worry, its a easy dummed down class

I never went to class once and got an A in the class by studying on my own. Most interesting and enjoyable course I have taken in my college career.

Great Class, Great Prof., I took it spring 09' and it has a lot of interesting topics from how we act the way we act both socailly and sexually....if you do your work, and put effort, u should get an A.

EXCELLENT

Greatest professor I've ever had. Has a great theory on human development that tries to account for all aspects of life. Obviously he knows its a theory and not everyone will believe it, but he welcomes doubt on every level; I doubted for a long time but couldn't prove him wrong. Easy to get an A, class is engaging. Very helpful in office hours.

just attend class and take notes, do the weekly online quizzes (easy) and weekly online posts (easy)and look over the online textbook and you'll do fine. there are extra-credit opportunities (blood drive or movie). This class does not require prior science related knowledge. Easy upper-division class to take.

If you go to Stony Brook, and have any interest at all in educating yourself about the world around you, YOU MUST TAKE THIS CLASS! I'm as skeptical as they come, but this class was a life changer for me and many others. Prof. Bingham's lectures are refined for maximum clarity. Class requires some work, but it's more than worth it.

He's awesome. His lectures are always interesting and it actually makes you want to learn. As long as you pay attention and review your notes, you should get an A.

Please take him before you graduate, even if you're not a BIO major. Yes, you do have to study but it's totally worth it. You do need to know some basic elementary science stuff. Make sure you go to class, and prepare to take notes. He talks pretty fast so it's very useful to bring a voice recorder or take notes on a laptop.

Interesting class. You do have to study though. However, as long as you do the discussion post, that's free 25% of your grade right there. Do the extra credit as well. Exams are tricky, but if you buy the online textbook it'll help you a LOT. He speaks very fast so it's difficult to take notes.

Very interesting class. The videos are a lifesaver because you can watch and pause. He is a high energy person and really wants you to understand. Make sure to particpate in the forums for the points. If you share the login make sure you dont study at the same time. I got my own after the first month. Discussions are boring but you have to do i

Excellent professor and an excellent course. I really enjoyed his teaching style and the material itself. I took this class for a Dec, it was a little bit of work but well worth it.

LMAO yes its true that he talks bout humans throwing rocks and emphasizes this ability ALOT.Relatively easy DEC-H and upper devision credit class n u dont have 2 kno nething about bio to take this INTERESTING BUT BASELESS CLASS. Paul Bingham is a smart person/scientist however HIS INTERESTING THEORY ABOUT HUMANS IS NONSENSE. DONT TAKE IT LITERAllY.

If you actually pay attention to his lectures, then you'll realize that his theory makes perfect sense. Those that said his theory is ridiculous simply can't wrap their heads around the simple concept, which is the point of any scientific theory-supposed to be simple. It starts out very boring but gets interesting very fast. Use the digital txt

The class starts out kind of slow. Give it about 2 weeks, however, and you will be enthralled by Professor Bingham's theory. It really does make a lot of sense if you take the time to study it. Never went to class and still received an A. Digital textbook was a lifesaver, definitely use it and its practice problems.

this was an awesome class. anyone who says this man made up his own theory is just oblivious to the facts of evolution. i got a b plus and im a non science major and never went to class. the lectures are online. the book helps too. tests were difficult for me because of the way he words things. very complex at times

TAKE HIS CLASS!! I heard it was an easy A, and it was, but never heard about how interesting it was! I never went to class, never had to! Instead, I watched the e-textbook instead -- each lecture is typically 50 mintes long as opposed to the hour 20 minute class. Wordy tests but read slow and carefully and you'll get an easy A, I NEVER studied!

VERY WORDY EXAMS but if you pay attention to what it says, you will do fine. The easiest bio course you will take for bio majors. His course centers around one idea and he keeps trying to prove it throughout the semester. Minimal studying needed but you have to be careful of the trick answers on his exams.

Articulate lecturer, professional, emphasizes key points, passionate. Exams are wordy, so read slowly. Very life-enriching class. Graded on a curve that makes it easy to get an A. Xtra credit options exist. Very interesting material. Definitely take this. Life changing if u like to learn, and take your education seriously. I highly respect him.

The best bio course for all majors! The previous reviewers pretty much said it all. Prof Bingham is an excellent professor - he is enthusiastic, intelligent, and very willing to help students earn an A in the class. This has been one the most enlightening classes I've taken at SB. Definitely recommend it.

This is a very interesting class and Prof. Bingham has a very convincing and comprehensive theory. However, if the theory really explained everything Prof. Bingham says it seems to me he'd be world famous by now. As a class I can't recommend it highly enough for all majors. As a life changing new idea, I'm somewhat more skeptical.

This is honestly the best class I've ever taken. It has seriously changed my life. Prof Bingham is brilliant. I would recommend this course to anyone. Actually I wish everyone in the world could take this course - the world would be a much better place

online class. most interesting science class taken at stony brook. great real life examples. easiest class too. Take it, its a win win.

Great professor, has an interesting theory that sounds incredulous at first but the entire semester backs it up with evidence and makes it fascinating. As for the class I got an A, not as easy as everyone says. Gotta either go to lecture or watch the online vids to do well on Equizzes every week and tests can be tricky at times. Would reccomend

Professor Bingham is the most intelligent and academically well-rounded person I have ever met in my life. His theory of evolution seems so obvious thanks to how clearly he teaches it. Pay attention in class and read carefully on tests and you'll get an A.

I have nothing but great things to say about prof Bingham. He's one of the few great teachers at stony brook. Most professors only teach because its in their research contract prof Bingham has a true passion and makes you want to attend class. I highly recommend taking Bio 358 with him its a great class, and he makes you actually enjoy learning.

People are not exaggerating here when they say that this class is life-changing. As a scientist, a citizen and a person I consider myself incredibly lucky to have learned so much from Prof. Bingham. To any and all SBU students--take this class, it will almost certainly change the way you see the world. And you won't regret it.

Really interesting and not overly difficult course for an upper div. bio. Takes a little adjustment as most courses one is used to are not based on proving a theory, but if you study the lectures exams are fair and the grading policy is highly generous beyond exams. Not mandatory to go if you purchase the online lectures.

It's a really interesting class in that it's about his own research. However, it's also hit-or-miss. If you understand the fundamental logic behind his theories, it will help you understand the entire course; otherwise you'll have a harder time on the tests. Every lecture builds on the previous one, so watchattend ALL lectures!

A brilliant course with amazing research. Easy to do well. A win win. You won't be bored and you won't be disappointed with your grade.

THE BEST! No SBU bio/biochem student should graduate without having taken this class. I watched his and Souza's lectures for FUN!

He is an amazing professor. You can tell he is really passionate about what he teaches and this makes lectures more interesting. I would say he's the best Bio professor iv'e had at Stony Brook thus far

I loved taking 358 with him. He is very knowledgeable on the subject, as the particular theory we are study is actually his own long-term work. One of the first classes I took where the science wasn't set in stone but rather currently evolving. Lectures are important to pay attention to and very interesting.

If you don't watch the lectures you will not pass this class. The textbook is written by him and the lectures are very consistent with the assigned readings. There is an abundance of test prep on blackboard and as long as you pay attention, its an easy class, just ALOT of information

He scaffolds history, social psychology, and some politics from simple Biological Principles. This course is good for people outside of hard-STEM, but does require a decent grasp of evolution and note taking/reviewing material. An easy A for me, who greatly enjoyed the lectures and material. Why are Humans unique, and how did we get there?

Prof Bingham's class will change the way you look at history, evolution, human behavior and the world in general. Fascinating lectures. It's not required you attend but you definitely should for a decent grade and to learn the material (it's awesome).

Engaging lectures that challenge your perspective. Textbook optional, but attendance is key for a solid grasp of the material. unstuck study was a game-changer for exam prep.