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Such a pleasure every morning. She took the time to make sure we were interested in the course and wanted to teach us stuff we wanted to learn. I would like to have a slumber party with her. Maybe she will let me call her PJ? We'll see.

she is a great teacher espicially when teaching about sex. lol she is very enthusiastic and loves her job! thanks for being a great teacher

She's great. Multiple choice are a bit more confusing than I expected but she's just so enthusiastic! I love profs who are actually happy to be there abd teach. Her lectures are well structured and [well this course is just very easy :P] and organized. Me likes! heh heh She's so sweet.

Very interesting course - MC's were harder than I thought - labs are good. SHE is so CUTE! So bouncy and happy in the mornings - great professor - organized lectures, puts everything on the web for her students. I loved having her first in the morning and as my first lecture at York U :)

SHE IS GREAT!!! Amazing prof and great helpful person. She is unbelievably nice. You can approach her with any concerns or questions, and you could see your tests if you wanted to. She is so nice, give you over head, writes the notes that are important out and puts everything on internet Take this!

WOW! GREAT PROF, AMAZING COURSE! Paula is the BEST...clear, easy lectures...never boring...always easy to follow along...videos are interesting....definately recommend this course to anyone..CUMON WHY WOULDNT YOU TAKE IT?? THANKS PAULA U R THE BEST PROF AT YORKK

She is very sweet and funny. Paula is very knowledgeable and presents the material very well. Lectures are very clear and sometimes amusing. She is very outgoing and flexible to individual needs.

Excellent prof! Very enthusiastic about biology, and it is very refreshing. Easy to approach, understanding, and clear in lectures. Only one thing, her mc tests are very difficult.

AMAZING! Most incredible prof. @ York! I love her enthusiasm and love for what she's teaching! I can't believe she doesn't teach any other classes, I would definately take them! I think most of the prof's @ York should sit in on one of her lectures and take notes on what makes a good lecturer!

Awesome prof! She posts notes and audio for ever lecture! So it's never hard to catch up if you missed a lecture.

Paula was great!She posted all her lectures to help everyone follow. SHe was enthusiastic and really funny. I thot it was especially cute when she brought candy for everyone after winter break was over. Wat an awesome prof!

It is really helpful of her to post the audio and powerpoints online. She is also very enthusiastic and cheerful in class. Her enthusiasm makes the boring parts of the course easier to get through. Her mc tests/exams can be confusing. The labs are boring but are easy to do well in.

she's very funny, enthusiastic and so energetic. Her tests are bit confusing, since th m/c exam consists of 5 choices, with 'b and c', or 'c only' (you know what i'm talking about) it's annoying, but if you study your notes really hard enough, and pay attention to your lectures, you'll get through no prob.

What an amazing prof! She can make any topic interesting because she's so passionate about it. She's very approachable and explains concepts crystal clear. Her tests are tricky, but she explains things so well that if you study you should do well. Great class.

'Good things come in small packages'She's small but has lots of goood things to say.One of the better prof's at york. Good lectures, interesting topic, Cares about how she gets her point across.

Great prof! Funny, enthusiastic and she knows what she's talking about. Very clear and approachable. I don't like the class but I can't deny she's a good prof. If you like biology/science, you should definitely take her class.

Great Prof. makes material interesting and doesn't take herself too seriously. I'm not a big biology fan, but I am a fan of PJW!

dr. paula jo wilson is a great prof with a good personality. i especially liked the fact that in some of her lectures, she'd post something on powerpoint and say "well...you don't need to know this" or "this isn't important..blah blah blah". gonna miss her for the winter term.

interesting course. It was a good way to start my mornings because she was always pepped up and in a good mood. The labs were intesting and fair depending on the TA, but she makes sure Dr. Wilson would visit labs to make sure everything was in order. Over all the course was a faily good course.

She is a wonderful teacher. Extremely up beat and very excited about her job. Her exams are pretty easy and her lectures are easy to follow. She is also very easy to talk to.

Very good prof. her classes were very interesting, she joked and shared relevant annecdotes. The materials used (videos and texts) really helped enrich the course. Tests are easy as long as you pay attention in class.

Really made the class fun and interesting such an amazing prof I actually work up 3 days a week for 9:30 to go to class (thats saying something)

An interesting lady. Course materials are generally easy and explained in the simplest ways possible. However, there is a change of professor in the course for winter term, who will succeed Paula and turn the class to utter hell. Do NOT take NATS1660 if you have no or limited knowledge in Biology prior, or you will do poorly on the course.

Awesome! She teaches well and makes sure you understand the concept and is very approachable and her tests are VERY fair, shouldn't have a problem if you study what she tells you to and go to lectures. I failed once and took bio again with her and did awesome! SHe also lowers the total of tests if she feels students did poor on a question

She's interested in what she's teaching. Tests are fair. She is approachable in terms of questions. Generally good woman. Only thing I would complain about is that she speaks kind of quickly in lecture so it's hard to keep up with what she's saying at times.

Great Prof! Really interested in the material that she's teaching and that really shows. I would recommend reading the textbook but focusing more on the slides and the lectures.

Great Prof in my opinion! Those who say she hard to folow must be the ones who talk throughout the class. Provides help when needed and cleary loves to teach.

She is actually an amazing prof who knew what she was talking about. Her tests are tricky but, she prepares you for the tests and upcoming years. In my opinion, if you do what she tells you to do you will be more than fine. Attend all the lectures and try to sit in the front row. Make sure, you do your readings and FOCUS ON THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES!

Smart, funny. Genuinely cares about her students and is passionate about the material she teaches. Huge lecture halls can be a problem because some students really don't care and only come to attend for clicker questions, so it gets loud, so sit in the front few rows. Best of luck :)

She is great great great! Pretty useful lectures, though she does move fairly quickly towards the end of the course. Really great prof though. She puts in a lot of effort.

She is an amazing prof. She is always jolly and looks out for her students in terms of clarification. Do focus on learning objectives because her tests are based on those. In other words, come to class...the textbook is just there for a little support. It's good to take detailed notes in her class! Her tests are tricky but the exam was fair.

She's a small lady, so hearing her in lecture can be difficult if you don't sit up close. However, her tests were fair and she is very passionate about what she teaches.

Fantastic prof. She might mumble a bit, but if you sit close to the front rows, you can understand her clearly. Very passionate about biological research -- her lectures prove it! Clicker questions are quite thought provoking. Generally an enjoyable class. If you take notes on the assigned readings and do the learning objectives, you'll get your A.

Nice Prof. Sit in the front, do your readings and reading quizzes,don't take much notes in class, just follow the slides with her and make sure you understand what she's saying. Do the note taking at home, from the textbook and maybe the lecture slides. I relied on the textbook and used lecture slides to review. Go get your A. :)

Lectures are a must! Clicker questions provide a useful tip of what kind of questions you'd expect on the midterms and final, and they count for marks as participation. The prof is very friendly and approachable, but during the lectures, your best bet is to sit at the front so you can hear the prof clearly. Easy, easy A - so long as you read.

Great lecturer. She explained everything clearly and concisely and was ALWAYS open for questions after lecture or during office hours. Do make sure you sit near the front of the class.

BIOL 1000 should be very easy for those who can recall most of the information you learned about molecular biology and genetics from Grade 11 and Grade 12 Biology. The professor is very helpful, although she may be hard to hear in the lectures. Clicker questions help a lot, so do attend those lectures! Easy A as long as you read & take notes.

Dr Wilson is a no-nonsense type of person. She is extremely professional & busy & this unfortunately (sometimes) affects her ability to get back to you on time. The course itself is hard work, listen to how she instructs you to study, DO IT HER WAY! trust me it works. She has a good voice and great ability to explain. Overall a charming character

awesome professor!

Good lectures and she's really helpful, will make sure that everyone understands.

Amazing lectures, will make sure that everyone understands the basic concepts :)

Cheerful prof and optimistic. She helps when you ask for it and even without asking she explains it to you in detail without wasting time.

she is very good at explaining things in lecture

Nice prof overall. Felt like she went a bit too fast on respiration and photosynthesis, but then again it was all about seeing the "big picture." Tests and exams were very easy but labs were time consuming and tedious. I didn't read the textbook. I just focused during the lecture and made sure I understand the clicker questions. Got an A+

Fantastic professor. Taught a MILLION TIMES better than my Grade 12 Biology teacher. Lectures are fun, clear and informative. Tests need studying for sure but they are fair for sure. Keep up with your readings. Don't cram dudes.

This course has a lot of material and the tests are not easy so you do need to work hard and keep up with readings. Paula is a great lecturer.

She's funny, clear, creative and very interesting to hear. Yeah.

The only flaw Paula Wilson has when it comes to teaching course materials is that she can be a bit of a fast talker in a quietish volume, and most of York's lecture halls make it so that it can be hard to hear. But rest assured, her lectures are simple to follow, and her tests as easy as long as you read the book. Easy A!

I found that only sometimes she was really great at explaining. Someday's were more difficult to follow and makes notes from because she was jumping back and fourth and speaking quickly. Overall I really enjoyed the class and loved the clickers. I found this class easy because my grade 12 bio teacher was awesome, so I was able to coast.

She's a good professor and can explain things thoroughly, but the tests can sometimes be difficult. Hard to hear her when sitting in the back section of the lecture hall. She knows her stuff.

Great lecturer, take the advantage of the lectures.

Amazing professor, teaches very well, extremely clear. Tests are decently hard, but if you study you can do really well. Lectures are interesting. Would 100% recommend.

She's the best! I loved her, she was always willing to answer my questions when I approached her. Her lectures are great and interesting. Make sure you print the slides so you can follow along. The best way to doing well in the class is to follow the learning outcomes and her slides. Tests are okay if you know your stuff, no tricks.

She is an amazing prof. She does not read off the powerpoint and she gives vivd illustrations which students are able to grasp concepts easily. She is very nice and does her best to make things fair for her students.

Easiest biology course ever. She even admits to dumbing down the material to ensure everyone does well (first midterm average was in the high 70s...)She tends to go on unrelated tangents during lecture, so you don't miss too much if you skip, but it's probably best to go. Overall, very recommended!

Great bio professor. Tests aren't too hard and paying attention in class will definitely help. everything is posted onto the moodle if you need notes and overall pretty good

She is one of the best teachers I ever had! Super nice and crystal clear on what material will be on the tests. Her tests are not hard if you studied and her classes are really interesting! I would definitely take a class with her again.

Biol 1000 requires a lot of reading. Do all the assigned readings and keep up with the lectures. Midterms are straight from LO's like Paula says. Weekly quizzes on moodle and clicker questions help boost marks.

Very good at explaining and drawing things out

She went at a great pace and I can actually say I learned a lot. That being said, don't come to class expecting to write notes from the power point while she talks! Either print them out or write on a tablet that way you can take notes of what she actually explains. The tests and exam were fair if you actually studied. DO THE READINGS BEFORE CLASS!

I heard this was her first time teaching the nursing microbiology course. She did amazing; her PowerPoints are very empty but go to class because she writes you notes on those PowerPoints! She explains so well and she picked out the perfect nursing related concepts. She really slows down if you dont understand. She also takes feedbacks for tests!!

Tries to engage students, can ask questions. slides have visual but no writing to inform whats on slide. Does participation questions during class for marks so have to attend. Weekly online quizzes on reading. Good Learning Outcomes that help to study. Moves quickly and sometimes rumbles so can be confusing. Not really accessible outside of class.

Dr Wilson was an alright lecturer. The lecture content was explained clearly, but sometimes a little too fast. Her tests were strictly material from the lecture slides, so don't waste your time reading the textbook. Her clicker questions were also very helpful. Overall, a kind, caring prof who really tries to engage her students.

Paula is a very hardworking professor. I find that she is a great lecturer but only if you have the desire to learn and propel in your studies. As long as you understand the textbook word for word, then you're bound to get an A+.

She is a very inspirational professor and creates and piques everyone's interest with amazing questions. However, her lectures can be a little scattered; throwing the students off. Overall, very nice and approachable as well.

I really enjoyed all of Professor Wilson's lectures. She talks really fast so at the beginning it's overwhelming but you learn how to catch on to it pretty fast. Reading quizzes are annoying but when the test comes around you realize they were pretty helpful.

Really good prof. Pay attention in lecture and stay on top of the readings for an easy A. Midterms are certainly not easy, but fair if you attend lectures. She genuinely cares for students and is willing to answer questions whenever needed. If we had more profs like her the world would be a better place man.

Paula's lectures are very dense and packed. It's a lot of writing in class but she covers everything on tests and exams and is very efficient. She rarely goes on tangents and uses every minute of lecture time. Some people don't like her, but personally I think she is a great prof if this is your first bio course at york

Dr. Wilson is a very smart and knowledgable prof. She definitely knows her stuff, and she cares about her students success. If you want to get an A/A+ in her class, read the textbook, take good notes during lectures(the slides barely have anything on them, or better yet record the lectures) and study for tests from the learning outcome.

Lecture notes are useless if you don't go to class. They only have illustrations and are useless if you don't attend the lecture.

Slides are done so well you can ace the test off of them alone. No tricks in the test either, absolutely everything necessary is covered.

Doing your readings and going to the lectures is all you need to do well in her class. She holds no tricks up her sleeves on her exams, and is very helpful if you ever have questions.

Lectures are extremely engaging and unlike most, Wilson does not simply regurgitate the textbook. It is a bird course if you commit ONE hour each week. Make sure you do all reading in advance and attend lectures and you are guaranteed an 'A'. It will take a bit of effort for an A+, but achievable if you really work for it

Prof. Wilson is an amazing professor. She is very caring about her students and makes sure that everyone gets the point before moving on to the next one. Interesting lectures overall and she jokes around sometimes too !!

Absolutely loved Mrs. Wilson shes so sweet and someone you can go to even if you just need to talk. She has a kind heart and is such a talented teacher. Her class is very diverse in that we have class discussions, debates, occasional movies, and interesting coursework. I look forward to this class all day.

Absolutely one of the best professor I've ever had. Super passionate and engaging with her material.

Dr. wilson works hard to ensure her students are achieving the learning outcomes. There are no surprises on her test - if you study, you pass. If you go to class - it helps. She is fair and approachable. I would love to have her again as my prof.

Really good professor! Nice & explains things pretty well but she speaks very fast sometimes. very approachable and friendly, and very helpful during office hours!

AMAZING, passionate lecturer with great slides. She doesn't record lectures so I recommend recording them yourself. Supplementing with textbook isn't necessary but helpful; know the slides inside and out will guarantee A/A+ (make good notes!). Tests are extremely fair including the short answer portion. I highly recommend Dr. Wilson.

Wonderful Prof! Midterm/exams are all based on material learned in class -absolutely no surprises. That being said, you need to UNDERSTAND concepts, pathways etc. instead of just blind memorization to do well on short answer questions. Work hard and you will get an A

she is very good

Write down EVERYTHING she says and you'll get an A+. No surprises. Don't even need the text.

the best prof teaching Biol 2021 by far. she teaches really well and wants her students to get good marks. takes her time to explain but sometimes can speak too fast since there's a lot of material to cover in the course. highly recommended.

I just love Dr. Wilson. I actually missed her for couple of weeks when new prof came in biol1001. Her teaching and lectures are important, interesting and attend them to get good marks. Dont hesitate to ask her questions in office hours. She is the best.

She's honestly amazing. Great explanations, really cares about her students and makes time to answer questions. The lectures are however more supplementary, the textbook readings are a must to get an A+. She's very lively, kind and approachable for questions so don't hesitate!

She is the best professor for Bio, she does weekly quizzes that are based on the lecture vids and a little textbook, the exams are textbook heavy. The multiple choice is repeated. The course was completely open book so everything is easy to find, everything is explained well and I have never misunderstood anything yet. Pretty sure I have an A or A-

I found that Professor Wilson was a solid choice during online school. She is very helpful during the q&a section and will hint at possible exam questions. The TA's mark extremely hard tho so keep that in mind when crafting answers. It is extremely textbook heavy so read it and take notes! If it's open book base your answers on the textbook.

Great course! As long as you keep up with the lecture modules and quizzes, show up to live sessions (and write down the questions she poses) and do ALL of the readings, you should be just fine :) It's very clear that she cares about her students and is passionate about teaching!

If you make sure to stay on top of lectures and reading materials you should do great in this course. The TAs took a lot of time to mark things which was kind of annoying but overall, if you're willing to to put in the effort I totally recommend her.

Dr. Wilson is a good professor, lectures sometimes seem long. Tests more focussed on the textbook readings and were fair, no surprising questions. Dr. Wilson is a good professor who answers questions well.

I honestly loved prof Wilson. Many people did not like her, and I believe its more to do with the content in BIO 1000 than her. In general, the course has a lot of information but you will do well if you truly understood the information from grade 12 bio. Sometimes her lectures felt like forever but besides that shes caring and tries her best !

Shes amazing BUT DONT TAKE THIS CLASS ONLINE. one of the many departments that adapted horribly to the online format, took the same class a previous winter term and the tests were literally insane phd level impossible. In person, shes amazingly coordinated, relies on lecture material for test questions(which were easier) and was very approachable.

i loved her lol. she definitely understands how to engage students to learn the course content. the in-lecture MC questions were very helpful and i actually really liked that the pre-lecture recorded videos were meant for note-taking and the actual lectures were essentially just Q&A sessions

She goes through every topic in a very organized and detailed way, it's very easy to understand what she's talking about. Although, it's required to participate during classes and it's apart of your grade, I don't think it affects it that much if you cant go to 2 or 3 classes. It's not too bad and tests are difficult enough to not be too easy.

She is so caring and genuinely wants everyone to do their best. Always open to explaining if anyone needs help.

i was expecting the worst when I looked at her reviews, but shes actually decent. tests are fair, lectures are great. spends too much time on iclicker questions IMO. final exam was tricky if you're not 100% confident in all of the topics.

Couldn't tell you what all the bad reviews are about. Dr. Wilson is a great prof who speaks with passion. She makes it very clear what topics/types of questions will be on the exam. She always makes time to answer student questions. Its very easy to follow along during her lectures, dont even need to read the textbook. Just rewatch the lecture rec.

She is very intelligent and thorough in her lectures, so attendance is vital. There are quite a few chances to bring up your mark in her course through additional quizzes and surveys. She is extremely helpful.

Wilson is great! She taught very well, meaning I did not have to read the textbook. If I still had any questions she had regular office hours or I could rewatch the lectures. Wilson does try to keep the lectures interesting, and occasionally asks for feedback so she could improve. I doubt I will have her again, but would be happy to have her.

If you understand her lectures, you can easily get 100 on the midterms. She makes it really clear what you don't and do need to know. Also very good at explaining. The only thing is that she talks a bit fast, but it doesn't bother me because she's very clear. Her lectures are also recorded so it's easy to go back.