You have to study!!! Study the old tests he gives you, and GO TO CLASS!!! Dr. Sattler can explain the concepts very well; its just hard material to grasp.

Yes, it's hard. but that's the nature of the class. it's the weed out class for the major. Sattler is very knowledgable, but will not spoon feed you. If you need help and let him know he will do all he can to help you, but you have to ask. he sees the class as a chance for you to prove yourself. do that in effort and grade and you're set

This man knows what he's doing. He is an unabashedly difficult professor, but he deeds to be dificult because BIOL 200 is a weeding out course. If you study (you can even get away with cramming for some tests) you can get an A. This man is incredibly helpful; his office is always open. Dr. Sattler may seem rough a first, but give him a chance.

Sattle is an extremely nice guy, decent sense of humor. He is very intelligent and knows the material. AS for bio 200, he needs to be tough because it just gets worse and of course he covers alot of material but that is because bio200 tries to span most of the groundwork

He's very intelligent and knows his stuff. He's very helpful outside of class, his office is almost always open. Lecture is kinda boring-the time doesnt help (7:50). He's a difficult professor but you learn a lot.

He'll make you know your stuff, but he'll give you all of the help you need.

Stop Whinning.... This was the easiest Biol class in LU!!!

Classes aren't designed to easy, but really if you study hard you should make an A. Take him if you want to really learn something. He's got a cheesy sense of humor. Yeah, 7:50 is rough but it's not really like you have a lot of options. Suck it up! he's a sweet, generous person who is almost always in his office and glad to help.

The class is not designed to be easy, but Dr. Sattler does everything to help you out. He posts class notes that are mostly filled out (and the completed ones after the lecture), practice problems, powerpoints, and previous exams on Blackboard. He gives helpful suggestions for studying for the exam too.

Dr. Sattler is very excited about his subjects and even though it is hard to pay attention so early in the morning, I loved the labs and relaxed atmosphere (at least in his upper Bio classes). The labs were fun and he was always there to help. He answers promptly to an e-mail and is always in his office to help. His class is not too hard!

Great guy, great professor. He makes you learn the material, but he tries to keep it interesting even at 7:40 in the morning. You do have to study for the tests, but he honestly does everything he can to help you. He even had a review session the weekend before all tests where he went over everything that would be on the exam! Highly recommend.

Dr Sattler is great. The class is very hard because it is a difficult topic. The labs were great and a great place to get to know the professor. He is a great guy and will do anything to help you.

If you think 200 is hard, then you shouldn't be a bio major. Bio 200 is meant to weed wimps like you OUT of the major. I think Dr. Sattler is on of the best professors in the department. Professors aren't meant to entertain you. They're supposed to teach you. If you think he's boring, then you just can't appreciate his sophisticated sense of humor.

The Vertebrate Natural History summer course with him is phenominal! You really learn an enormous amount of material, and Sattler really does a great job. People in bio200 who've given him crap are oblivious of their own inability to study biology material. TERRIFIC TEACHER, with a lot of dim students.

Dr Sattler is AWESOME! I took BIO418(summer course) and loved it! Ive learned so much!Really hands on course. Lots of slides and info to know but very useful! I also had him for BIO300 which was challenging but Dr Sattler knows what he is talking about and is def there for you when needed!! Great guy take any course with him! Hes my fav!! :)

Dr. Sattler is intelligent, knows what he's talking about, and makes sure you do to. He has a dry sense of humor which I guess only some of us appreciate. He makes you think, and for that he is a great professor. Study hard if you want a good grade, his philosophy is 2 hours of studying per hour of class time, and it shows on his tests.

Make no mistake, Paul is a very tough professor. If you are going to take a class with him be prepared to put alot of time into that class. Despite all this, I stil think he's a good professor. He knows his field very well and explains it pretty well also. As others mentioned he does have a very dry sense of humor.

Dr. Sattler is an interesting professor. He is helpful and gives great powerpoints so you hardly have to write anything down in class. Most importantly though, he is the king of sweatervests. If you take a class with him you will learn to hate the phrase "two of the above" on the tests. Study a lot.

I dropped this course because of my inability to comprehend the material. However, Dr. Sattler is a very helpful and extremely friendly man! I wish I could have learned the material just to take his classes. He's very organized and has a nice sense of humor. I think he's great!

Easy class, he will answer ALL of your questions until you fully understand the material. HIGHLY recommended!!!

This class had a 50% fail rate. i learned a ton but averaged about an 80 on exams. He was a great prof in the lecture and in the lab. i will def take him again in the future.

I had my first biology class with this prof. So. Freakin'. Awesome. Attendance is not mandatory but he remembers EVERYONE, whether you come to school or not... so be good and go to class. Valuable asset if you're planning on research or grad school.

Awesome teacher when it comes to small groups and one-on-one sessions. However, his lectures can get a bit boring, especially his 7:40am class. But the labs and lab quizzes are usually easy though he spends too much time explaining the lab instead of just letting you read the instructions yourself. Great prof for Bio majors!

EXCELLENT PROFESSOR! Dr Sattler is a great professor. He knows his material and is able to deliver it to his students clearly. He is extremely helpful when you are unsure of what to do and you dont understand. If you study, there is no reason not to get an A. Most students are lazy and hence fail the course and blame it on the professor. Goroma

Dr. Sattler really knows this material. This is good for students because you can ask him anything relating to the material and he will have an answer for you. This is bad too because his answers are sometimes hard to understand-he uses a lot of new terminology. Not good for a 7:40am class: it's kind of boring. BUT MAKE SURE YOU GO TO CLASS!

Boring class. He loves to talk about the liver which he somehow manages to incorporate into each lecture. Took AP Bio in high school and it more than covered everything in the class so I didn't read the textbook at all, and I did fine. He posts prior tests and has a solid study session if you need it though.

Sattler is my favorite professor! Yes, his class is hard, but it's a weed out. Definitely know the powerpoints, but his tests also require understanding the material. STUDY! He's always helpful when asked questions, and he's a great lab instructor too. I'm just sad he isn't teaching Bio II!

Both paul and gene sattler are great professors they are great at explaining concepts and both are kinda funny too. If you take these guys its not hard to get atleast a B, A if your really really study

Great teacher, but the class was very hard.

Seems Professor Sattler has gotten some bad reviews. Heres the thing. This class (along with basic Chem) is the absolute basic fundamentals to all science. You are going to work for it. Get a study group, read the book, then study some more. I along with the 9 people in my study group all passed with an A, so its possible. You determine your grade.

Paul Sattler is an excellent teacher, however, he will admit that the class he teaches is challenging. Although this is true, the class can be passed as long as the student studies on a daily basis. Dr. Sattler is known to be a bit dry, but if you love the subject you will enjoy his lectures. Work Hard and Study Hard for the desired grade.

Dr. Sattler can be a bit dry at times, but is extremely eager to help. He is also very understanding with any extraneous circumstances that may arise and actively tries to help you pass. Definitely a very godly man with an extreme passion for seeing his students do well. I definitely recommend him to anyone taking BIOL 224.

This class is designed to be a wred out course at Liberty. If you have taken AP bio then you should be fine. Most students get upset at the difficult exams, however, it's not just this class. Every biology class will be like this. Memorization is the key to everything in biology. If you can recite the PP's you will get an A in the class.

He is very difficult and is over Bio 224 to make or break you!

He is a great professor! The class is 100% lecture so be prepared and the only grades that you have will come from 5 exams, the lab, and the final. His lectures are extremely fast, but he does convey the information clearly. It goes without saying that this is a challenging course so be prepared.

Professor Sattler is fantastic! This class (Biol 224) is not easy, and it really distinguishes between those who can manage their time and those who can't (ie. if you try to cram to do well, you will have a difficult time). But as a professor, he is amazing. He teaches clearly and efficiently, and makes the information interesting.

Dr. Sattler is an awesome professor! Beware though, this is probably the hardest class you have ever taken and will take until genetics! When he says 40% of the class will drop or fail, he is serious. Yes I got an A, but I worked like a dog for it!

Dr. Sattler easily became one of my favorite professors. Having him as a professor I really began to see science through a biblical perspective which made me appreciate my learning experience more especially during FR yr. He's really eager to help you if you ask him and he holds exam reviews which are extremely helpful. I ABSOLUTELY recommend him!!

Sattler gives everything you need: his powerpoints, fill-in notes, past exams, and study guides. Just put in the work to study and you can definitely get an A. The tests are off the powerpoints 100%. Sattler cares; he just wants you to study. If you do, he is all for your success. Best Bio 224 prof. He curves the class slightly at the end.

Dr. Sattler is great and very knowledgeable about biology! The exams are a bit tough but they are based completely off of the slides; you just need to study!! He holds extremely helpful exam review sessions and is always willing to help out students with the content after class or in his office. Biology is tough but Dr. Sattler teaches it clearly.

I had Dr. Sattler for lecture/lab. Don't listen to what everyone sayshe is an amazing professor. Yeah, lectures are boring as crap (if you don't get his dry humor), but he is a sweetheart outside of class. His exams are essentially mirror copies of the practice exams online, which NO ONE actually takes advantage of. Go to office hours! He loves it

Professor Sattler is a very good teacher who cares about his students. He is always available to help and gives you all the material needed to succeed. Its really up to the student to study to get the good grade. Although its a difficult class, he teaches it well and has a review session to help his students on the exams.

I failed the class once and want to give advice. Sattler is so knowledgable and the best lecturer you will ever get for 224. But, his exams are a killer. You absolutely have to study and study well. I literally spend every single day in the library after classes just to get As or Bs in the class. You must study and ask for help at office hours!

Professor Sattler is a very kind man who wants the best for his students. However, his tests towards the end are merely impossible to get above a B on and I studied day and night for days. In lab he is very helpful but his quizzes are absolute killers. If it weren't for the quizzes I would have passed with an A. Overall, he's a semi-okay choice.

Sattler gets a lot of bad rep for two reasons: 1) people who come into his class are generally the people who dont have to study for tests and 2) hes a bit of a dry lecturer. HOWEVER, Sattler gives all of the powerpoints and study guides you need to succeed in his class. As long as youre willing to actually put in the effort, hes a great prof.

Dr. Sattler is a really good professor. He is very knowledgeable and available to help out his students. There is a lot of material and the tests can be hard, but he offers some extra credit opportunities and is helpful during office hours.

Difficult class, but Dr. Sattler gives all the information necessary. We are given the lecture PowerPoints, and everything on the tests is in them. The bad reviews likely don't usually have to study, or simply didn't study the PowerPoints like Dr. Sattler instructs. He even provides practice exams from past years so you can see his exam style.

I had him for lecture and lab and he is an awesome professor. Tests can be difficult, but are generally very doable if you study well and know the material. He also provides plenty of resources such as previous tests, powerpoints, and he gives reviews before every exam. I highly recommend and he was definitely my favorite professor last semester.

Look y'all. If you want to succeed do two things. Read the slides, and look at last year's test. The material is VERY dense, however he says it himself, he only puts things on the test that are on the slides. All the tests are multiple choice. Do not buy the book. You don't have to pay attention in class. If you memorize the slides, you'll do well.

Despite the reputation that for some arbitrary and baseless reason exists that he is anything less than excellent, I love Dr. Sattler. I enjoyed his class daily and if you make sure that you are staying on track with the course, you will do well. There is a lot of material to know in general, so you have to take some personal accountability.

Dr. Sattler is disliked by a lot of people mainly because he is more sardonic, but if you learn to not be offended by how acerbic he is, you'll realize he is an amazing professor who has an incredible wealth of knowledge to offer. He is also actually interesting and funny if you care to look past the general populace's opinion about him.

He is extremely clear, and lectures well; however, he can drag on a bit, and will not budge on your grade. Overall, he explains the lab well, has a fun sense of humor, and is a really great guy!

Sattler is my all time favorite professor. He was lecture heavy BUT I took him for lab as well and had the most fun in the whole world. He was always encouraging and there to listen and answer any questions we had. He is patient and so personable. I would take him a million times if I could.

Dr. Sattler is definitely a very tough professor. In bio224, the class grade is made up solely of exam grades and the occasional 2 points of extra credit. It's a lot of detailed information, but if you study hard, you'll pass just fine.

Dr. Sattler will try to scare you on the first day of class. His intention is to save you time if you are not cut out for STEM. Accept he is doing it for your own good and listen to his advice. Besides that, get ready to buckle down and study. He only pulled exam material from lectures, and the practice exams were great. He knows his stuff.